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Acacian schism,
started in 484 by
Acacius of Constantinople's
efforts to
placate the non-Chalcedonians. His
efforts to
resolve this
schism were successful...
- The term may also be an
allusion to
Ancient Roman Religious rituals for
placating the gods and
spirits ****ociated with the
Tiber River, for instance. Also...
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decision was seen as a way to
maintain British influence in the
region while placating local demands for leadership. Upon his coronation, he
focused on unifying...
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cardinals on 18
September 1467. Five were
candidates pressed by kings,
placating respectively James II of Cyprus,
Edward IV of England,
Louis XI of France...
- in his film debut) who
marries a
mainland Chinese woman (May Chin) to
placate his
parents (Gua Ah-leh and Lung Sihung) and get her a
green card. His...
- sentiment.
Since their rituals included placating spirits and
preventing plagues,
heike music became a
vehicle for
placating lingering,
resentful Heike spirits...
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platitude that is
trite or unoriginal. It can be
intended to
soothe or
placate; it can
suggest insincerity or a lack of
originality in the speaker. Bromide...
- Huế, Danang, all the cities,
towns and main bases ..." Le Duan
sought to
placate critics of the
stalemate by
planning a
decisive victory.: 90–94 He reasoned...
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Latin for "bridge builder", a
possible allusion to a very
early role in
placating the gods and
spirits ****ociated with the
Tiber River, for instance. Also...
