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'''''Spiritual Day-Book'''''<br><br />
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Whitefield George Whitefield] (1714-1770) was a preacher in the Church of England and one of the leaders of the Methodist movement. He was a pioneer in the commercialization of religion and seen by many as the most powerful leader of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Awakening Great Awakening] in America. Whitefield popularized the concept of a spiritual day-book:<br />
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:Whitefield's familiary with a shopkeeper's daybook provided another metaphor for his faith. He urged his followers to take an accounting of their spiritual lives. "I think a good tradesman whether he deals largely or not, will take care to keep his day-book well," Whitefield explained, adding, "if a man will not keep his day-book well it is ten to one but he loses a good deal when he comes to count up his things at Christmas." Then applying the lesson to converts, the evangelist continued, "now I take it for granted, a good spiritual tradesman will keep his spiritual day-book well." A good Christian will be able to look at his accounts at the end of a day and proclaim, "I have died a little more to the world than yesterday, [and] this day I hope that I have been a little more alive to God than I was yesterday." <ref>''Pedlar in Divinity: George Whitefield and the Transatlantic Revivals, 1737-1770'', Frank Lambert, Princeton University Press, 1994, p.50</ref><br />
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'''Day's Fatigue'''<br><br />
Foreshadows the leitmotif of [http://against-the-day.pynchonwiki.com/wiki ''Against the Day'']. The working day against which, etc., etc.<br />
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'''waking Traverse was done'''<br><br />
Not sure if the meaning has held constant, but modern day surveyors use the noun TRAverse (with the emphasis on the 1st syllable) to refer not to a line, but to a loop or geometric figure created by measuring the angle & distance from one point to another. By closing the loop and measuring the angle & distance back to the original point, the surveyor can determine the accuracy of the measurements (the loop should close completely, without any deviation from the measurements) and apply a correction, if necessary. Use of the word in this way describes each day as a forward progress (traVERSE) in addition to a circular return (TRAverse) --incredibly poignant.<br />
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Traverse is the main family name in [http://against-the-day.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/ ''Against the Day'']. Descendants of Webb Traverse appear in [http://vineland.pynchonwiki.com/wiki ''Vineland''].<br />
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'''yet another Term in the Contract between the City and oneself'''<br /><br />
A reference to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_contract Social Contracts], the implied agreements by which people form nations and maintain a social order. This means that the people give up some rights to a government in order to receive social order. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Hobbes Thomas Hobbes] (1588-1679), [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Locke John Locke] (1632-1704), and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Jacques_Rousseau Jean-Jacques Rousseau] (1712-1778) are the most famous philosophers of contractarianism, which formed the theoretical groundwork of democracy. <br />
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Pynchon has always been wary of cities, crushing the individual (the charismatic, the Life Force) in the pursuit of a rationalized and efficient system. Cf. the [http://gravitys-rainbow.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=C#dactylic City Dactylic in ''Gravity's Rainbow''] &#151; ""the city of the future where every soul is known, and there is noplace to hide." Cf., also, the [http://gravitys-rainbow.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Routinization_of_Charisma Routinization of Charisma in ''Gravity's Rainbow''].<br />
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'''Wapping High Street'''<br><br />
The area was first settled by Saxons, from whom it takes its name (meaning literally "[the place of] Wæppa's people"). It developed along the embankment of the Thames, hemmed in by the river to the south and the now-drained Wapping Marsh to the north. This gave it a peculiarly narrow and constricted shape, consisting of little more than the axis of Wapping High Street and some north-south side streets. John Stow, the 16th century historian, described it as a "continual street, or a filthy strait passage, with alleys of small tenements or cottages, built, inhabited by sailors' victuallers." [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wapping Wikipedia entry...]<br />
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'''Tyburn'''<br><br />
The village [of Tyburn] was notorious for centuries as the site of the Tyburn gallows, London's principal location for public executions by hanging. Executions took place at Tyburn from the 12th to the 18th century (with the prisoners processed from Newgate Prison in the City). Located near Marble Arch in present-day London. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyburn%2C_London Wikipedia entry...]<br />
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'''the Motrix of Honest Mirth'''<br /><br />
The ''vis motrix'' is a term meaning "moving force" or "soul." Here we could equate it to 'Engine' or 'Stimulus'.<br />
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Immanual Kant, in the decades before the publication of the ''Critique of Pure Reason'', was a metaphysical dualist who offered a positive account of mind/body interaction. ''Thoughts of the True Estimation of Living Forces'' (1747), his first philosophical work, contains an argument that the mind/body problem presupposed several false and interrelated assumptions, all of which fell under the general view that the essential force of body is ''vis motrix''. Kant argued that the traditional ''vis motrix'' view, which was defended by Wolff and other post-Leibnizian German rationalists, appealed to an unexplanatory and metaphysically incoherent conception of force. [http://philosophy.uwaterloo.ca/MindDict/kant.html]<br />
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'''Dixon's Joke'''<br /><br />
We can only assume that TP intends Dixon's 'joak' to fail, to heighten the characters' mutual discomfort; Mason's response is no kind of punchline, and scarcely seems to justify Dixon's assumption that he has 'heard it before', unless the punchline was too vulgar to be repeated in company.<br />
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'''Corsican accent'''<br /><br />
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corsica Corsica] is the fourth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea (after Sicily, Sardinia, and Cyprus). The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corsican_language Corsican language] has strong similarities to Italian. <br />
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:In the French ''bourgeoisie'' any dialect other than "educated" Parisian French is regarded as inferior and excites hilarity; and of the many dialects, the Belgian and Corsican accents are regarded as the ugliest and funniest.<ref>''Race and Ethnicity: Essays in Comparative Sociology'', Pierre L. Van den Berghe; Basic Books, 1970, p.4</ref> <br />
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napoleon_I_of_France Napoléon Bonaparte], who was born on Corsica, was 9 years old when his family left for France and although he learned French, he was never able to shake his strong Corsican accent.<br />
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'''North-Road Cockade''' <br><br />
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_North_Road_(Great_Britain) The Great North Road] was the main highway between England and Scotland. It features in the legendary flight of the highwayman Dick Turpin from London to York, also in The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens. The cockade could be have broad outlaw/rebel connotations of the time or those associated with the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacobitism Jacobites] who wore white cockades. Also, during the 1780 Gordon Riots in London the blue cockade became a symbol of anti-government feelings and was worn by most of the rioters. During the American Revolution of 1765-1783, the Continental Army wore cockades of various colours. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cockade Wikipedia entry] Quakers were known for their plain dress and teetotalism - Dixon adheres to neither. More of this in Chapter 5.<br />
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'''Ha-Ha'''<br><br />
Ha-ha (garden)<br />
The ha-ha or sunken fence is a type of boundary to a garden, pleasure-ground, or park, designed not to interrupt the view and to be invisible until closely approached. The ha-ha consists of a trench, the inner side of which is perpendicular and faced with stone, with the outer slope face sloped and turfed - making it in effect a sunken fence. The ha-ha is a feature in the landscape gardens laid out by Charles Bridgeman, the originator of the ha-ha, according to Horace Walpole (Walpole 1780) and by William Kent and was an essential component of the "swept" views of Capability Brown.<br />
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'''Aristarchus'''<br><br />
Aristarchus (310 BC - c. 230 BC) was a Greek astronomer and mathematician, born on the island of Samos, in ancient Greece. He is considered the first person to propose a heliocentric model of the solar system, placing the Sun, not the Earth, at the center of the known universe (hence he is sometimes known as the "Greek Copernicus"). <br />
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'''the other fellow'''<br><br />
It appears that Dixon is just rambling on a list of Astronomers and can't remember a particular name. Galileo? Copernicus? Tycho Brahe? Take your pick.<br />
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'''Vine with Corn, beware the Morn'''<br><br />
An early version of such modern sayings as, "Beer before liquor, never sicker." Mixing types of drink has long been known to produce unwelcome effects.<br />
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'''it's like Jack Sprat'''<br><br />
An English proverb from at least the mid-seventeenth century, it appeared in John Clarke's collection of sayings in 1639 in the form:<br />
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Jack will eat not fat, and Jull doth love no leane.<br />
Yet betwixt them both they lick the dishes cleane.<br />
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'''We're sailing to the Indies,-- Heaven knows what's available on Board, or out there.'''<br><br />
The popular India Pale Ale (IPA) beer style of today is said to have coalesced from the experience of similar voyages, where ale was hopped to the max for preservative measures (though the hop level back then was probably nothing like it is today in these beers).<br />
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'''mirror'd Lanthorns'''<br><br />
"Lanthorn" (pronounced "lantern") is an archaic, chiefly British, spelling of "lantern." It is derived from horn, of which the sides were once made. When horns are soaked in hot water for a time they become soft and flexible, much as fingernails do when they are kept in dishwater. These flexible horns can be cut and flattened out to make many translucent plastic-like objects.<br />
"Lant" comes from the Latin ''lanterna'' ("lamp," "torch") which is derived from the Greek ''lampter'' ("torch")" from ''lampein'' ("to shine").<br />
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[[image:norfolk_terrier.jpg|right|thumb|125px|Norfolk Terrier]]'''Norfolk Terrier'''<br><br />
The grand entrance of the Learn&egrave;d English Dog. It appears that the name is an anachronism in ''Mason & Dixon'': [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norfolk_Terrier The Norfolk Terrier] is the smallest of the working Terriers. Prior to 1960, when it gained recognition as an independent breed, it was a variety of the Norwich Terrier, distinguished from the Norwich by its "drop", or folded ears.<br />
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:In the 1880s, British sportsmen developed a working terrier of East Anglia, England. The Norwich Terrier and later the drop-eared variety now know as the Norfolk Terrier, were believed to have been developed by crossing Cairn Terriers, small, short-legged Irish Terrier breeds and the small red terriers used by the Gypsy ratters of Norfolk. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norfolk_Terrier Wikipedia]<br />
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'''''Ministerial'''''<br><br />
1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a minister of religion or of the ministry. 2. Of or relating to administrative and executive duties and functions of government. 3. Law Of, relating to, or being a mandatory act or duty admitting of no personal discretion or judgment in its performance. 4. Acting or serving as an agent; instrumental. From the American Heritage Dictionary. <br />
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'''Where the Bee Sucks'''<br /> <br />
A song from Shakespeare's [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_tempest ''The Tempest''] set to music by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Johnson_(composer) Robert Johnson], the lutenist to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_I_of_England James I], in the 1659 ''Cheerful Ayres or Ballads''. In ''The Tempest'', after he is set free by Prospero, Ariel sings "Where the Bee Sucks":<br />
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:Where the bee sucks, there suck I<br /><br />
:In a cowslip's bell I lie;<br /><br />
:There I couch when owls do cry.<br /><br />
:On the bat's back I do fly<br /><br />
:After summer merrily.<br /><br />
:Merrily, merrily shall I live now<br /><br />
:Under the blossom that hangs on the bough.<br />
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The reference to Ariel and ''The Tempest'' foreshadows the L.E.D.'s discourse on how "Dogs learn'd to act as human as possible" in order to avoid being killed for food by humans ([[#Page 22|p. 22]]). A brief analysis of Ariel's character: [http://www.cliffsnotes.com/WileyCDA/LitNote/The-Tempest-Character-Analyses-Ariel.id-130,pageNum-46.html]<br />
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:Ariel is a spirit of the air who, because he refused to serve the witch, Sycorax, was imprisoned in a tree until rescued by Prospero. Ariel willingly carries out Prospero’s wishes because he is eager to be free. Although he wants his freedom in exchange, Ariel approaches his tasks with enthusiasm, quickly doing what is asked and promptly reporting any activities that he observes. Early in the play, Ariel reports the plot to murder Prospero, and later, he assists in punishing Prospero’s enemies. Ariel’s obedience is an important symbol of Prospero’s humanity, because he ameliorates Prospero’s role on the island and humanizes the action that Prospero takes against his old adversaries. Finally, Ariel’s willing obedience of Prospero’s wishes stands in stark contrast to Caliban’s cursing and plotting against the same master. <br />
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[http://www.contemplator.com/tunebook/england/beesucks.htm Read & Listen...]<br />
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'''Integral of One over (Book) d (Book)'''<br><br />
Freshman calculus gag. The antiderivative or integral of the function 1/x is the function logarithm of x. Written (integral sign) 1/x dx = log x. Substitute (Book) for x. Answer: log (Book) = logbook. <br />
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The same gag appears in GR: 'integral of 1 over cabin d cabin = Log cabin + c = houseboat'.<br />
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'''Pistoles'''<br /><br />
The French name given to a Spanish gold coin in use in 1537; it was a double escudo, the gold unit. The name was also given to the Louis d'Or of Louis XIII of France, and to other European gold coins of about the value of the Spanish coin. One pistole was worth approximately ten livres. In Dumas' ''The Three Musketeers'', set in the 1620s, we learn that thirty-five pistoles and twenty crowns make 465 livres.<br />
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'''Gate-Ways to Futurity'''<br><br />
Windows into the future.<br />
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'''Metempsychosis'''<br><br />
Metempsychosis is a philosophical term in the Greek language referring to the belief of transmigration of the soul, especially its reincarnation after death. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metempsychosis Wikipedia entry...]<br />
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'''Sailors with Queues''' <br><br />
A queue is a men's hairstyle whose primary attribute is a braid or ponytail at the back of the head, such as that worn by men in Imperial China. [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/queue#Noun Wiktionary]<br />
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'''upstart Chapels'''<br><br />
upstart: Suddenly raised to a position of consequence. 2. Self-important; presumptuous. Amer Her Dict. <br />
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'''singing Catches'''<br><br />
A Catch is a canonic, often rhythmically intricate composition for three or more voices, popular especially in the 17th and 18th centuries. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catch_%28music%29 Wikipedia entry...]<br />
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'''Fender-Belly'''<br><br />
Fender: a soft bag or cushion hung from the side of a ship to protect it from the stones or piles of a wharf. Fender-Belly has such a cushion in front. A Bodine of some sort appears in almost every TP work.<br />
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'''Coconut-Ale'''<br><br />
A Beer made with, or flavoured with, coconut milk.<br />
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'''Macaronis'''<br><br />
A British and American subculture inspired by the fashion of continential Europe eps. that of Italy. The term comes from the Itallian "maccherone" which means "boorish fool" but was taken on by the British to mean over the top fashionable.<br />
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macaroni_%28fashion%29 Macaroni]<br />
They would often speak in an affected manner and mix Latin into their speech.<br />
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macaronic_verse Macaronic Verse]<br />
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'''Lunarians'''<br><br />
A Lunarian is an member of the movement of astronomers who felt that the solution to the Logitude prize lay in the development of lunar tables describing the moons of Jupiter. Famous Lunarians included Nevil Maskelyne; here it seems to be only a vague term of abuse.<br />
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'''Hostlers'''<br><br />
Singular...One who is employed to tend horses, especially at an inn. 2. One who services a large vehicle or engine, such as a locomotive. Middle English, from Anglo-Norman hostiler.<br />
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'''Glim-Jacks'''<br><br />
The ''1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue'', originally by Francis Grose,<br />
defines a glim-jack as a link-boy. A [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Link-boy link-boy] (or link boy or linkboy) was a boy who carried a flaming torch to light the way for pedestrians at night. Linkboys were common in London in the days before street lighting. The linkboy's fee was commonly one farthing, and the torch was often made from burning pitch and tow.<br />
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In [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thieves%27_cant thieves' cant] (a secret language which was formerly used by thieves, beggars and hustlers of various kinds in English-speaking countries), a linkboy was known as a "Glym Jack" ("glym" meant "light") or a "moon-curser" (as their services would not be required on a moonlit night). Employing a linkboy could be dangerous, as some would lead their clients to dark alleyways, where they could be beset by footpads.<br />
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'''The L.E.D. blinks, shivers, nods in a resign'd way.'''<br /><br />
L.E.D., here the "Learn&egrave;d English Dog", is also the abbreviation for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light-emitting_diode "light-emitting diodes"], which do blink on a regular basis.<br />
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'''state of holy Insanity'''<br><br />
the second time an Eastern religious practice is linked to insanity. Rev.<br />
Cherrycoke, [[Chapter_1:_5-11#Page 10|page 10]]. Ecstasy or real madness or both?<br />
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'''praeternatural... supernatural'''<br><br />
Praeternatural: Beyond or different from what is natural, or according to the regular course of things, but not clearly supernatural or miraculous; strange; inexplicable; extraordinary; uncommon; irregular; abnormal<br />
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'''tail-wagging Scheherazades'''<br><br />
In ''A Thousand and One Nights'' (or ''Arabian Nights''), Scheherazade tells a story to the king (her husband) each night in order to stay her execution. Each night she ends in the middle of a tale, so that the King postpones her execution out of curiosity to hear the story's end. <br />
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'''Algernon'''<br><br />
Algernon is the name of a laboratory mouse in the novel (and short story) of Daniel Keyes, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flowers_for_Algernon Flowers for Algernon] (1966), where the mouse undergoes surgery to increase his intelligence by artificial means. The story is told as a series of progress reports written by Charlie, who originally has an IQ of 68 and is the first human test subject for the surgery. Charlie – the same way as the mouse – shows spectacular progress in the beginning, only to regress later to his original state and die shortly after. Keyes in his turn took the name Algernon from the English poet [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algernon_Swinburne Algernon Charles Swinburne] (1837-1909), a decadent master of verse, who in his late life suffered mental and physical breakdown due to his alcoholism, algolagnia and excitable character. <br />
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Here, it is little more than shorthand denoting an upper-class dilettante - Derek is surely addressing his friend, not the dog - but it can hardly be accidental that the name arises in the context of a miraculous increase of intelligence in an animal.<br />
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'''Macaroni Italian Style [...] Fop Fricas&eacute;e'''<br /><br />
The Terrier (the Learn&egrave;d English Dog) is futuristically punning on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maccaroni_%28fashion%29 Macaronis] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fop Fops] mentioned on [[#Page 21|page 21]], as macaroni the food wasn't introduced in the U.S. until years later when [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Jefferson Thomas Jefferson] did so in 1789, when he returned home after serving as ambassador to France, bringing his "macaroni machine" with him.<br />
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'''Hydrophobia'''<br>An old name for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabies rabies] and thus an understandable concern for the LED. Perhaps also sheer bravado in the interests of not being kidnapped - a small dog has no other threat against a group of eager sailors.<br />
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'''fathom'''<br><br />
Six feet. Sea depth is conventionally given in fathoms.<br />
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'''Bahf'''<br><br />
Bath, properly Royal Bath Spa, a genteel town in Somerset (originally the Roman Aqua Sulis); but an unlikely place to find Bodine's roots. Bodine's speech, with his elision ('Li'oo doggie', 'all 'e way', 'you take i' ') and the substitution of F for TH is archetypal London dialect, unlike Mason's, whose rhotic 'R's reflect his West Country upbringing (Stroud and Bath are not far apart linguistically).<br />
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'''"a British Dog, Sir. No one owns me"'''.<br><br />
Cf. Rev Cherrycoke, page 10. <br />
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'''a-lop'''<br><br />
Lopsided. (One OED cite from 1865)<br />
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'''the Point'''<br /><br />
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Portsmouth Point, see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portsmouth_Point Wiki entry].<br />
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'''Welsh Main'''<br><br />
"...in which eight pairs were matched, the eight victors being again paired, then four, and finally the last surviving pair" [http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Cock-fighting EB11-cockfighting]<br />
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'''Fulhams'''<br><br />
"Loaded dice are called high and lowmen, or high and low fulhams, by Ben Jonson and other writers of his time; either because they were made at Fulham, or from that place being the resort of sharpers" ([http://www.fromoldbooks.org/Grose-VulgarTongue/f/fulhams.html ''Grose's Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue''], 1811)<br />
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'''Three-Threads'''<br><br />
* “half common Ale, and half Stout or double Beer” ([http://www.fromoldbooks.org/NathanBailey-CantingDictionary/T/THREE-Threads.html ''Canting Dictionary''] [thieving slang], 1737)<br />
* “Half common ale, mixed with stale and double beer” ([http://www.fromoldbooks.org/Grose-VulgarTongue/t/three-threads.html ''Grose’s Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue''], 1811)<br />
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'''Euphroe'''<br><br />
“A nautical term for blocks of wood with holes in them” (Levy, Toby. [http://www.themodernword.com/pynchon/levy_mason_and_dixon.pdf ''MD3PAD'' PDF]. p. 8). The holes are used for running and securing line. The term usually refers specifically to the crowfeet dead-eyes. See photos 2-6 in this series of [http://forum.aceboard.net/15916-2168-6568-0-Photos-format-plus-eleve-photo-album-larger-format-photos.htm#id83555 pix]. <br />
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'''Hepsie'''<br><br />
Diminutive of [http://www.cutebabyname.com/hepsie.html Hephzibah.]Mother of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manasseh Manasseh] in the Old Testament(see [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?book_id=12&chapter=21&version=9 2 Kings 21:1]).<br />
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'''smoaks'''<br /><br />
The usage here means "to divine" or "to read into," from the ancient practice of divining the future through the interpretation of smoke rising from a fire.<br />
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From ''Chambers's Encyclopedia'' (1868):<br />
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:Capnomancy (formed from the Greek ''capnos'', smoke, and ''manteia'', divination) was practiced by the ancients in two different ways - either they threw grains of jasmine or poppy on the burning coals, and watched the motions and the density of the smoke that rose from them, or they watched the smoke of sacrifices. This latter kind of C. was most generally employed, and that to which the greatest importance was attached. If the smoke was thin, and ascended in a right line, instead of being blown back by the breeze, or spreading over the altar, the augury was good. It was also believed that the inhalation of the smoke rising from the victims or from the fire which consumed them, gifted the priests with prophetic inspiration. [http://www.webspinning.com.au/home/lambertj/public_html/c.man.html]<br />
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''''pert'''<br><br />
Shortened form of 'apert' (open, bold).<br />
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'''Lloyd's''' <br><br />
Presumably a reference to the predecessor of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lloyds_Bank Lloyd's bank]. The business was started only in 1765, co-founded by Sampson Lloyd II, who was a Quaker.<br />
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'''half a crown'''<br><br />
A high-value coin, worth two shillings and sixpence (one eighth of a pound) or 12 1/2 pence in modern currency. In M&D's time, worth about £13 ($20), so a substantial fee. Until 1919, made of silver, thereafter half silver until 1946 when cupro-nickel was used. Discontinued shortly before decimalization in 1970. <br />
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'''share quarters'''<br><br />
Bodine's comment would suggest that the girls were indeed close.<br />
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'''Mauve'''<br><br />
The colour Mauve wasn't discovered until the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauve 1830s.] However [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malva "Malva"] (the source for the word)or "Mallow" was one of the oldest known plants.<br />
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'''H.M.S. [[I#Inconvenience|Inconvenience]]'''<br><br />
[[B#bodine|Fender-Belly Bodine's]] former ship (to appear again in 2006 in [http://against-the-day.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=I#inconvenience ''Against the Day''])<br />
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==References==<br />
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'''''Spiritual Day-Book'''''<br><br />
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Whitefield George Whitefield] (1714-1770) was a preacher in the Church of England and one of the leaders of the Methodist movement. He was a pioneer in the commercialization of religion and seen by many as the most powerful leader of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Awakening Great Awakening] in America. Whitefield popularized the concept of a spiritual day-book:<br />
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:Whitefield's familiary with a shopkeeper's daybook provided another metaphor for his faith. He urged his followers to take an accounting of their spiritual lives. "I think a good tradesman whether he deals largely or not, will take care to keep his day-book well," Whitefield explained, adding, "if a man will not keep his day-book well it is ten to one but he loses a good deal when he comes to count up his things at Christmas." Then applying the lesson to converts, the evangelist continued, "now I take it for granted, a good spiritual tradesman will keep his spiritual day-book well." A good Christian will be able to look at his accounts at the end of a day and proclaim, "I have died a little more to the world than yesterday, [and] this day I hope that I have been a little more alive to God than I was yesterday." <ref>''Pedlar in Divinity: George Whitefield and the Transatlantic Revivals, 1737-1770'', Frank Lambert, Princeton University Press, 1994, p.50</ref><br />
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'''Day's Fatigue'''<br><br />
Foreshadows the leitmotif of [http://against-the-day.pynchonwiki.com/wiki ''Against the Day'']. The working day against which, etc., etc.<br />
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'''waking Traverse was done'''<br><br />
Not sure if the meaning has held constant, but modern day surveyors use the noun TRAverse (with the emphasis on the 1st syllable) to refer not to a line, but to a loop or geometric figure created by measuring the angle & distance from one point to another. By closing the loop and measuring the angle & distance back to the original point, the surveyor can determine the accuracy of the measurements (the loop should close completely, without any deviation from the measurements) and apply a correction, if necessary. Use of the word in this way describes each day as a forward progress (traVERSE) in addition to a circular return (TRAverse) --incredibly poignant.<br />
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Traverse is the main family name in [http://against-the-day.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/ ''Against the Day'']. Descendants of Webb Traverse appear in [http://vineland.pynchonwiki.com/wiki ''Vineland''].<br />
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'''yet another Term in the Contract between the City and oneself'''<br /><br />
A reference to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_contract Social Contracts], the implied agreements by which people form nations and maintain a social order. This means that the people give up some rights to a government in order to receive social order. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Hobbes Thomas Hobbes] (1588-1679), [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Locke John Locke] (1632-1704), and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Jacques_Rousseau Jean-Jacques Rousseau] (1712-1778) are the most famous philosophers of contractarianism, which formed the theoretical groundwork of democracy. <br />
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Pynchon has always been wary of cities, crushing the individual (the charismatic, the Life Force) in the pursuit of a rationalized and efficient system. Cf. the [http://gravitys-rainbow.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=C#dactylic City Dactylic in ''Gravity's Rainbow''] &#151; ""the city of the future where every soul is known, and there is noplace to hide." Cf., also, the [http://gravitys-rainbow.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Routinization_of_Charisma Routinization of Charisma in ''Gravity's Rainbow''].<br />
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'''Wapping High Street'''<br><br />
The area was first settled by Saxons, from whom it takes its name (meaning literally "[the place of] Wæppa's people"). It developed along the embankment of the Thames, hemmed in by the river to the south and the now-drained Wapping Marsh to the north. This gave it a peculiarly narrow and constricted shape, consisting of little more than the axis of Wapping High Street and some north-south side streets. John Stow, the 16th century historian, described it as a "continual street, or a filthy strait passage, with alleys of small tenements or cottages, built, inhabited by sailors' victuallers." [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wapping Wikipedia entry...]<br />
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'''Tyburn'''<br><br />
The village [of Tyburn] was notorious for centuries as the site of the Tyburn gallows, London's principal location for public executions by hanging. Executions took place at Tyburn from the 12th to the 18th century (with the prisoners processed from Newgate Prison in the City). Located near Marble Arch in present-day London. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyburn%2C_London Wikipedia entry...]<br />
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'''the Motrix of Honest Mirth'''<br /><br />
The ''vis motrix'' is a term meaning "moving force" or "soul." Here we could equate it to 'Engine' or 'Stimulus'.<br />
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Immanual Kant, in the decades before the publication of the ''Critique of Pure Reason'', was a metaphysical dualist who offered a positive account of mind/body interaction. ''Thoughts of the True Estimation of Living Forces'' (1747), his first philosophical work, contains an argument that the mind/body problem presupposed several false and interrelated assumptions, all of which fell under the general view that the essential force of body is ''vis motrix''. Kant argued that the traditional ''vis motrix'' view, which was defended by Wolff and other post-Leibnizian German rationalists, appealed to an unexplanatory and metaphysically incoherent conception of force. [http://philosophy.uwaterloo.ca/MindDict/kant.html]<br />
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'''Dixon's Joke'''<br /><br />
We can only assume that TP intends Dixon's 'joak' to fail, to heighten the characters' mutual discomfort; Mason's response is no kind of punchline, and scarcely seems to justify Dixon's assumption that he has 'heard it before', unless the punchline was too vulgar to be repeated in company.<br />
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'''Corsican accent'''<br /><br />
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corsica Corsica] is the fourth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea (after Sicily, Sardinia, and Cyprus). The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corsican_language Corsican language] has strong similarities to Italian. <br />
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:In the French ''bourgeoisie'' any dialect other than "educated" Parisian French is regarded as inferior and excites hilarity; and of the many dialects, the Belgian and Corsican accents are regarded as the ugliest and funniest.<ref>''Race and Ethnicity: Essays in Comparative Sociology'', Pierre L. Van den Berghe; Basic Books, 1970, p.4</ref> <br />
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napoleon_I_of_France Napoléon Bonaparte], who was born on Corsica, was 9 years old when his family left for France and although he learned French, he was never able to shake his strong Corsican accent.<br />
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'''North-Road Cockade''' <br><br />
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_North_Road_(Great_Britain) The Great North Road] was the main highway between England and Scotland. It features in the legendary flight of the highwayman Dick Turpin from London to York, also in The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens. The cockade could be have broad outlaw/rebel connotations of the time or those associated with the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacobitism Jacobites] who wore white cockades. Also, during the 1780 Gordon Riots in London the blue cockade became a symbol of anti-government feelings and was worn by most of the rioters. During the American Revolution of 1765-1783, the Continental Army wore cockades of various colours. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cockade Wikipedia entry] Quakers were known for their plain dress and teetotalism - Dixon adheres to neither. More of this in Chapter 5.<br />
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'''Ha-Ha'''<br><br />
Ha-ha (garden)<br />
The ha-ha or sunken fence is a type of boundary to a garden, pleasure-ground, or park, designed not to interrupt the view and to be invisible until closely approached. The ha-ha consists of a trench, the inner side of which is perpendicular and faced with stone, with the outer slope face sloped and turfed - making it in effect a sunken fence. The ha-ha is a feature in the landscape gardens laid out by Charles Bridgeman, the originator of the ha-ha, according to Horace Walpole (Walpole 1780) and by William Kent and was an essential component of the "swept" views of Capability Brown.<br />
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'''Aristarchus'''<br><br />
Aristarchus (310 BC - c. 230 BC) was a Greek astronomer and mathematician, born on the island of Samos, in ancient Greece. He is considered the first person to propose a heliocentric model of the solar system, placing the Sun, not the Earth, at the center of the known universe (hence he is sometimes known as the "Greek Copernicus"). <br />
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'''the other fellow'''<br><br />
It appears that Dixon is just rambling on a list of Astronomers and can't remember a particular name. Galileo? Copernicus? Tycho Brahe? Take your pick.<br />
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'''Vine with Corn, beware the Morn'''<br><br />
An early version of such modern sayings as, "Beer before liquor, never sicker." Mixing types of drink has long been known to produce unwelcome effects.<br />
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'''it's like Jack Sprat'''<br><br />
An English proverb from at least the mid-seventeenth century, it appeared in John Clarke's collection of sayings in 1639 in the form:<br />
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Jack will eat not fat, and Jull doth love no leane.<br />
Yet betwixt them both they lick the dishes cleane.<br />
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'''mirror'd Lanthorns'''<br><br />
"Lanthorn" (pronounced "lantern") is an archaic, chiefly British, spelling of "lantern." It is derived from horn, of which the sides were once made. When horns are soaked in hot water for a time they become soft and flexible, much as fingernails do when they are kept in dishwater. These flexible horns can be cut and flattened out to make many translucent plastic-like objects.<br />
"Lant" comes from the Latin ''lanterna'' ("lamp," "torch") which is derived from the Greek ''lampter'' ("torch")" from ''lampein'' ("to shine").<br />
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[[image:norfolk_terrier.jpg|right|thumb|125px|Norfolk Terrier]]'''Norfolk Terrier'''<br><br />
The grand entrance of the Learn&egrave;d English Dog. It appears that the name is an anachronism in ''Mason & Dixon'': [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norfolk_Terrier The Norfolk Terrier] is the smallest of the working Terriers. Prior to 1960, when it gained recognition as an independent breed, it was a variety of the Norwich Terrier, distinguished from the Norwich by its "drop", or folded ears.<br />
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:In the 1880s, British sportsmen developed a working terrier of East Anglia, England. The Norwich Terrier and later the drop-eared variety now know as the Norfolk Terrier, were believed to have been developed by crossing Cairn Terriers, small, short-legged Irish Terrier breeds and the small red terriers used by the Gypsy ratters of Norfolk. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norfolk_Terrier Wikipedia]<br />
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'''''Ministerial'''''<br><br />
1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a minister of religion or of the ministry. 2. Of or relating to administrative and executive duties and functions of government. 3. Law Of, relating to, or being a mandatory act or duty admitting of no personal discretion or judgment in its performance. 4. Acting or serving as an agent; instrumental. From the American Heritage Dictionary. <br />
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'''Where the Bee Sucks'''<br /> <br />
A song from Shakespeare's [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_tempest ''The Tempest''] set to music by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Johnson_(composer) Robert Johnson], the lutenist to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_I_of_England James I], in the 1659 ''Cheerful Ayres or Ballads''. In ''The Tempest'', after he is set free by Prospero, Ariel sings "Where the Bee Sucks":<br />
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:Where the bee sucks, there suck I<br /><br />
:In a cowslip's bell I lie;<br /><br />
:There I couch when owls do cry.<br /><br />
:On the bat's back I do fly<br /><br />
:After summer merrily.<br /><br />
:Merrily, merrily shall I live now<br /><br />
:Under the blossom that hangs on the bough.<br />
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The reference to Ariel and ''The Tempest'' foreshadows the L.E.D.'s discourse on how "Dogs learn'd to act as human as possible" in order to avoid being killed for food by humans ([[#Page 22|p. 22]]). A brief analysis of Ariel's character: [http://www.cliffsnotes.com/WileyCDA/LitNote/The-Tempest-Character-Analyses-Ariel.id-130,pageNum-46.html]<br />
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:Ariel is a spirit of the air who, because he refused to serve the witch, Sycorax, was imprisoned in a tree until rescued by Prospero. Ariel willingly carries out Prospero’s wishes because he is eager to be free. Although he wants his freedom in exchange, Ariel approaches his tasks with enthusiasm, quickly doing what is asked and promptly reporting any activities that he observes. Early in the play, Ariel reports the plot to murder Prospero, and later, he assists in punishing Prospero’s enemies. Ariel’s obedience is an important symbol of Prospero’s humanity, because he ameliorates Prospero’s role on the island and humanizes the action that Prospero takes against his old adversaries. Finally, Ariel’s willing obedience of Prospero’s wishes stands in stark contrast to Caliban’s cursing and plotting against the same master. <br />
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[http://www.contemplator.com/tunebook/england/beesucks.htm Read & Listen...]<br />
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'''Integral of One over (Book) d (Book)'''<br><br />
Freshman calculus gag. The antiderivative or integral of the function 1/x is the function logarithm of x. Written (integral sign) 1/x dx = log x. Substitute (Book) for x. Answer: log (Book) = logbook. <br />
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The same gag appears in GR: 'integral of 1 over cabin d cabin = Log cabin + c = houseboat'.<br />
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'''Pistoles'''<br /><br />
The French name given to a Spanish gold coin in use in 1537; it was a double escudo, the gold unit. The name was also given to the Louis d'Or of Louis XIII of France, and to other European gold coins of about the value of the Spanish coin. One pistole was worth approximately ten livres. In Dumas' ''The Three Musketeers'', set in the 1620s, we learn that thirty-five pistoles and twenty crowns make 465 livres.<br />
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'''Gate-Ways to Futurity'''<br><br />
Windows into the future.<br />
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'''Metempsychosis'''<br><br />
Metempsychosis is a philosophical term in the Greek language referring to the belief of transmigration of the soul, especially its reincarnation after death. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metempsychosis Wikipedia entry...]<br />
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'''Sailors with Queues''' <br><br />
A queue is a men's hairstyle whose primary attribute is a braid or ponytail at the back of the head, such as that worn by men in Imperial China. [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/queue#Noun Wiktionary]<br />
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'''upstart Chapels'''<br><br />
upstart: Suddenly raised to a position of consequence. 2. Self-important; presumptuous. Amer Her Dict. <br />
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'''singing Catches'''<br><br />
A Catch is a canonic, often rhythmically intricate composition for three or more voices, popular especially in the 17th and 18th centuries. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catch_%28music%29 Wikipedia entry...]<br />
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'''Fender-Belly'''<br><br />
Fender: a soft bag or cushion hung from the side of a ship to protect it from the stones or piles of a wharf. Fender-Belly has such a cushion in front. A Bodine of some sort appears in almost every TP work.<br />
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'''Coconut-Ale'''<br><br />
A Beer made with, or flavoured with, coconut milk.<br />
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'''Macaronis'''<br><br />
A British and American subculture inspired by the fashion of continential Europe eps. that of Italy. The term comes from the Itallian "maccherone" which means "boorish fool" but was taken on by the British to mean over the top fashionable.<br />
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macaroni_%28fashion%29 Macaroni]<br />
They would often speak in an affected manner and mix Latin into their speech.<br />
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macaronic_verse Macaronic Verse]<br />
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'''Lunarians'''<br><br />
A Lunarian is an member of the movement of astronomers who felt that the solution to the Logitude prize lay in the development of lunar tables describing the moons of Jupiter. Famous Lunarians included Nevil Maskelyne; here it seems to be only a vague term of abuse.<br />
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'''Hostlers'''<br><br />
Singular...One who is employed to tend horses, especially at an inn. 2. One who services a large vehicle or engine, such as a locomotive. Middle English, from Anglo-Norman hostiler.<br />
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'''Glim-Jacks'''<br><br />
The ''1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue'', originally by Francis Grose,<br />
defines a glim-jack as a link-boy. A [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Link-boy link-boy] (or link boy or linkboy) was a boy who carried a flaming torch to light the way for pedestrians at night. Linkboys were common in London in the days before street lighting. The linkboy's fee was commonly one farthing, and the torch was often made from burning pitch and tow.<br />
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In [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thieves%27_cant thieves' cant] (a secret language which was formerly used by thieves, beggars and hustlers of various kinds in English-speaking countries), a linkboy was known as a "Glym Jack" ("glym" meant "light") or a "moon-curser" (as their services would not be required on a moonlit night). Employing a linkboy could be dangerous, as some would lead their clients to dark alleyways, where they could be beset by footpads.<br />
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'''The L.E.D. blinks, shivers, nods in a resign'd way.'''<br /><br />
L.E.D., here the "Learn&egrave;d English Dog", is also the abbreviation for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light-emitting_diode "light-emitting diodes"], which do blink on a regular basis.<br />
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'''state of holy Insanity'''<br><br />
the second time an Eastern religious practice is linked to insanity. Rev.<br />
Cherrycoke, [[Chapter_1:_5-11#Page 10|page 10]]. Ecstasy or real madness or both?<br />
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'''praeternatural... supernatural'''<br><br />
Praeternatural: Beyond or different from what is natural, or according to the regular course of things, but not clearly supernatural or miraculous; strange; inexplicable; extraordinary; uncommon; irregular; abnormal<br />
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'''tail-wagging Scheherazades'''<br><br />
In ''A Thousand and One Nights'' (or ''Arabian Nights''), Scheherazade tells a story to the king (her husband) each night in order to stay her execution. Each night she ends in the middle of a tale, so that the King postpones her execution out of curiosity to hear the story's end. <br />
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'''Algernon'''<br><br />
Algernon is the name of a laboratory mouse in the novel (and short story) of Daniel Keyes, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flowers_for_Algernon Flowers for Algernon] (1966), where the mouse undergoes surgery to increase his intelligence by artificial means. The story is told as a series of progress reports written by Charlie, who originally has an IQ of 68 and is the first human test subject for the surgery. Charlie – the same way as the mouse – shows spectacular progress in the beginning, only to regress later to his original state and die shortly after. Keyes in his turn took the name Algernon from the English poet [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algernon_Swinburne Algernon Charles Swinburne] (1837-1909), a decadent master of verse, who in his late life suffered mental and physical breakdown due to his alcoholism, algolagnia and excitable character. <br />
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Here, it is little more than shorthand denoting an upper-class dilettante - Derek is surely addressing his friend, not the dog - but it can hardly be accidental that the name arises in the context of a miraculous increase of intelligence in an animal.<br />
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'''Macaroni Italian Style [...] Fop Fricas&eacute;e'''<br /><br />
The Terrier (the Learn&egrave;d English Dog) is futuristically punning on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maccaroni_%28fashion%29 Macaronis] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fop Fops] mentioned on [[#Page 21|page 21]], as macaroni the food wasn't introduced in the U.S. until years later when [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Jefferson Thomas Jefferson] did so in 1789, when he returned home after serving as ambassador to France, bringing his "macaroni machine" with him.<br />
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'''Hydrophobia'''<br>An old name for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabies rabies] and thus an understandable concern for the LED. Perhaps also sheer bravado in the interests of not being kidnapped - a small dog has no other threat against a group of eager sailors.<br />
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'''fathom'''<br><br />
Six feet. Sea depth is conventionally given in fathoms.<br />
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'''Bahf'''<br><br />
Bath, properly Royal Bath Spa, a genteel town in Somerset (originally the Roman Aqua Sulis); but an unlikely place to find Bodine's roots. Bodine's speech, with his elision ('Li'oo doggie', 'all 'e way', 'you take i' ') and the substitution of F for TH is archetypal London dialect, unlike Mason's, whose rhotic 'R's reflect his West Country upbringing (Stroud and Bath are not far apart linguistically).<br />
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'''"a British Dog, Sir. No one owns me"'''.<br><br />
Cf. Rev Cherrycoke, page 10. <br />
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'''a-lop'''<br><br />
Lopsided. (One OED cite from 1865)<br />
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'''the Point'''<br /><br />
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Portsmouth Point, see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portsmouth_Point Wiki entry].<br />
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'''Welsh Main'''<br><br />
"...in which eight pairs were matched, the eight victors being again paired, then four, and finally the last surviving pair" [http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Cock-fighting EB11-cockfighting]<br />
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'''Fulhams'''<br><br />
"Loaded dice are called high and lowmen, or high and low fulhams, by Ben Jonson and other writers of his time; either because they were made at Fulham, or from that place being the resort of sharpers" ([http://www.fromoldbooks.org/Grose-VulgarTongue/f/fulhams.html ''Grose's Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue''], 1811)<br />
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'''Three-Threads'''<br><br />
* “half common Ale, and half Stout or double Beer” ([http://www.fromoldbooks.org/NathanBailey-CantingDictionary/T/THREE-Threads.html ''Canting Dictionary''] [thieving slang], 1737)<br />
* “Half common ale, mixed with stale and double beer” ([http://www.fromoldbooks.org/Grose-VulgarTongue/t/three-threads.html ''Grose’s Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue''], 1811)<br />
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'''Euphroe'''<br><br />
“A nautical term for blocks of wood with holes in them” (Levy, Toby. [http://www.themodernword.com/pynchon/levy_mason_and_dixon.pdf ''MD3PAD'' PDF]. p. 8). The holes are used for running and securing line. The term usually refers specifically to the crowfeet dead-eyes. See photos 2-6 in this series of [http://forum.aceboard.net/15916-2168-6568-0-Photos-format-plus-eleve-photo-album-larger-format-photos.htm#id83555 pix]. <br />
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'''Hepsie'''<br><br />
Diminutive of [http://www.cutebabyname.com/hepsie.html Hephzibah.]Mother of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manasseh Manasseh] in the Old Testament(see [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?book_id=12&chapter=21&version=9 2 Kings 21:1]).<br />
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'''smoaks'''<br /><br />
The usage here means "to divine" or "to read into," from the ancient practice of divining the future through the interpretation of smoke rising from a fire.<br />
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From ''Chambers's Encyclopedia'' (1868):<br />
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:Capnomancy (formed from the Greek ''capnos'', smoke, and ''manteia'', divination) was practiced by the ancients in two different ways - either they threw grains of jasmine or poppy on the burning coals, and watched the motions and the density of the smoke that rose from them, or they watched the smoke of sacrifices. This latter kind of C. was most generally employed, and that to which the greatest importance was attached. If the smoke was thin, and ascended in a right line, instead of being blown back by the breeze, or spreading over the altar, the augury was good. It was also believed that the inhalation of the smoke rising from the victims or from the fire which consumed them, gifted the priests with prophetic inspiration. [http://www.webspinning.com.au/home/lambertj/public_html/c.man.html]<br />
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''''pert'''<br><br />
Shortened form of 'apert' (open, bold).<br />
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'''Lloyd's''' <br><br />
Presumably a reference to the predecessor of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lloyds_Bank Lloyd's bank]. The business was started only in 1765, co-founded by Sampson Lloyd II, who was a Quaker.<br />
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'''half a crown'''<br><br />
A high-value coin, worth two shillings and sixpence (one eighth of a pound) or 12 1/2 pence in modern currency. In M&D's time, worth about £13 ($20), so a substantial fee. Until 1919, made of silver, thereafter half silver until 1946 when cupro-nickel was used. Discontinued shortly before decimalization in 1970. <br />
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'''share quarters'''<br><br />
Bodine's comment would suggest that the girls were indeed close.<br />
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'''Mauve'''<br><br />
The colour Mauve wasn't discovered until the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauve 1830s.] However [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malva "Malva"] (the source for the word)or "Mallow" was one of the oldest known plants.<br />
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'''H.M.S. [[I#Inconvenience|Inconvenience]]'''<br><br />
[[B#bodine|Fender-Belly Bodine's]] former ship (to appear again in 2006 in [http://against-the-day.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=I#inconvenience ''Against the Day''])<br />
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==References==<br />
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'''Latitudes and Departures'''<br><br />
Portmanteau of 'latitudes and longitudes' with 'arrivals and departures'.<br />
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'''Snow-Balls have flown their Arcs'''<br><br />
In [http://gravitys-rainbow.pynchonwiki.com/wiki ''Gravity's Rainbow''], the arc - or the parabola - always had a sinister implication. In the title alone, the "Rainbow" of "Gravity" is the trajectory of a rocket. An arc is the precursor to utter destruction. Here, Pynchon's first image is again the image of a projectile, flying in a parabolic trajectory -- only this time, it is a snowball thrown by a child. This sets the tone of the whole novel, in the first sentence.<br />
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One possible interpretation of this beautiful opening, concerning the 'snow-balls', is that it is a sly reference to the recent (assumed) ending of the Cold War, i.e. that the Cold War is over now ("snow-balls have flown their Arcs"), and that it was all a game, a charade. <br />
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'''[capitalization]'''<br><br />
At first there seems to be no discernible pattern: caps seem accented to be rhythmically stressed, as in reading poetry. <br />
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Uncapitalised nouns in the first paragraph include: shoes, slaps, afternoon, rear, years, table, side-benches, branch, family.<br />
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Capitalised abstract nouns include: Arcs, Sides, Descent, Dither, Fly.<br />
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The pattern: Significant nouns, reflective of the Germanic roots of Old English. To this day all nouns are capitalized in German, and it was still normal to capitalise nouns in early 18th century English writing - Robinson Crusoe contains a bare handful of uncapitalised nouns, apparently overlooked by the typographer. <br />
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By the later 18th century the more familiar nouns - household and familiar objects, indeterminate nouns and those requiring less emphasis when read aloud - were left uncapitalised. <br />
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There is a tangential grammatical advantage in that it helps discriminate homonyms - secret is an adjective, Secret is a noun, venture is a verb, Venture is a noun.<br />
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'''mis-matche'd side-benches....Lancaster County"<br><br />
Lancaster County is one place where wood craftsmen like the Shakers and the Amish settled. Suggests handmade individual pieces?<br />
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'''a sinister and wonderful Card Table [which has a grain called] Wand’ring Heart, causing an illusion of Depth into which for years children have gaz’d as into the illustrated Pages of Books.'''<br /> <br />
Obviously, with this simile, Pynchon links the table to books. This invites the reader to see the entire description of the table as an example of the common postmodernist technique of ''mise-en-abyme'', (literally, “placing into infinity”). Basically, a writer uses this technique to summarise or encapsulate a theme or aim of the entire novel. Thus, in this instance, the reader is invited to see ''Mason & Dixon'' itself as possessing “an illusion of Depth […] with so many hinges, sliding Mortises, hidden catches, and secret compartments that neither the twins nor their Sister [nor the reader] can say they have been to the end of it.” That it is specifically a ''card'' table suggests the ludic or playful quality so often recognised in Pynchon’s fiction. The text of ''Mason and Dixon'' itself, perhaps, is a table upon which the reader plays.<br />
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'''Christmastide of 1786'''<br /><br />
sometime between December 25 and January 6. 'This Advent' further down the page, suggests before Christmas Day.<br />
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'''City today might be an Isle upon an Ocean'''<br><br />
Cf. the Earth in [http://against-the-day.pynchonwiki.com/wiki ''Against the Day'']: World-Island.<br />
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'''and the Nation bickering itself into fragments'''<br><br />
America then was, politically, a "Nation" of states, each with their own laws, agendas and even currency. In the following year, 1787, a "national" convention was called for. That convention was gathered merely to revise the earlier Articles of Confederation but chose instead to abandon the articles in favor of a completely new document. The Constitution, of course. On [[1787#September|September]] 17, 1787, the Constitution was finished in Philadelphia and Benjamin Franklin urged unanimous acceptance by all the states.<br />
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'''"Mischianza"'''<br><br />
From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mischianza Wikipedia]:<br />
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The Mischianza (Italian for a medley or mixture), or Meschianza, was an elaborate fête given in honor of British General Sir William Howe in Philadelphia on May 18, 1778. Howe, the commander-in-chief of the British forces in America during the early years of the Revolution, had resigned his post and was about to return to England. The ball was thrown by his corps of officers, who put up a sum of 3,312 guineas to pay for it. The events, which were planned by Captain John André and John Montresor, included a regatta along the Delaware River, accompanied by three musical bands and a 17-gun salute by British warships, a procession, a tournament of jousting knights, and a ball and banquet with fireworks display. The site was Walnut Grove, the rural seat of Joseph Wharton of the great Philadelphia Whartons.<br />
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The crowd of over 400 guests included Admiral of the Fleet Richard Lord Howe, the general's brother; General Henry Clinton, commandant at New York and Howe's replacement; Peggy Shippen, future wife of Benedict Arnold; Peggy Chew, daughter of Benjamin Chew; Rebecca Franks, daughter of loyalist David Franks; Lord Cathcart; Banastre Tarleton; and Wilhelm von Knyphausen, Hessian general.<br />
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'''Nerve-Lines'''<br><br />
1. A line or place at which two things are joined. 2. Anatomy- a. A tract of nerve fibers passing from one side to the other of the spinal cord or brain. b. The point or surface where two parts, such as the eyelids, lips, or cardiac valves, join or form a connection. 3. Botany- The surface or place along which two structures, such as carpels, are joined. Also "commissure". American Heritage Dictionary<br />
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'''Northern Liberties'''<br><br />
located north of Center City (specifically, Old City) and is bordered by Girard Avenue to the north and the Delaware River to the east. <br />
The district first gained limited autonomy from the township by an Act of Assembly on March 9, 1771. The Act provided for the appointment of persons to regulate streets, direction of buildings, etc. By March 30, 1791 a second Act enabled the inhabitants of a portion of the Northern Liberties to lay taxes for the purpose of lighting, watching and establishing pumps within those bounds. Wikipedia, excerpted.<br />
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'''Spring Garden'''<br><br />
Spring Garden District is a defunct district that was located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. The district ceased to exist and was incorporated into the City of Philadelphia following the passage of the Act of Consolidation, 1854. Spring Garden appears in Varie’s map of 1796 as a small settlement between Vine Street and Buttonwood Lane.<br />
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'''Germantown'''<br><br />
Germantown was originally the Borough of Germantown, a town in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania and is today a neighborhood in Philadelphia, about six miles northwest from the center of the city. The neighborhood has been fully built up as a part of an urban city, but is rich in historic sites and buildings that have been preserved. Many of these are open to the public. Germantown stretches for about two miles along Germantown Avenue northwest "though there is no universally recognized exact boundary".<br />
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'''as impossible to calculate... as the Distance to a Star'''<br><br />
Because of the very small changes in parallax involved, start distances were not calculable until 1838, by which time the instruments were sensitive enough to measure it .<br><br />
The statement ignores that Sun is also a star; from the Transit of Venus data from 1761 and 1769, Lalande got a figure of 153 million kilometres (±1 million km), only 2.27% off the correct value of 149,597,870,691 ± 30 metres<br />
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transit_of_Venus Transit of Venus]<br />
[http://www.astro.virginia.edu/~rjp0i/museum/astrometry History of Astrometry]<br />
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'''Wicks Cherrycoke'''<br><br />
An ancestor of Gravity's Rainbow's Ronald Cherrycoke perhaps?<br />
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==Page 7==<br />
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'''Boppo'''<br><br />
Just a descriptive word like "Bam!" or "Pow!"<br />
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'''Winter's Block and Blade'''<br><br />
Block and Blade could just as well be synecdoche, alluding to the Guillotine [more likely execution by beheading with an axe, the guillotine has no block], and implying that the harsh Winter would mean Cherrycoke's death. A 'block' is also the heavy composite wooden table used by butchers.<br />
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Compare 'the knives of the seasons', used twice as a metaphor for decay in GR (first on p5). <br />
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'''An Herodotic Web of Adventures and Curiosities selected'''<br><br />
The density and web-like nature of Herodotus’s The ''Histories'' closely resembles Pynchon’s ''Mason & Dixon''. Herodotus lived in a time of transition, and would have composed his history before Socrates, Plato and Aristotle interrogated commonplace assumptions about the world and asserted their own unifying (and totalising) philosophies. His status as pre-Socratic perhaps mirrors Pynchon’s own as post-Enlightenment. Herodotus's method is to present numerous truths which, according to J. Evans, would probably have been composed from memory (''Herodotus''. 17). This led to him being demonised in the ancient (and, following their example, modern) world as being a greater writer of fiction than non-fiction, first implicitly (though transparently) by Thucydides in ''The Peloponnesian Wars'', and second explicitly (though clumsily) by Plutarch in ''The Malice of Herodotus''. <br />
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Plurality, multiplicity, heterogeneity are epithets commonly applied to both Pynchon and Herodotus. Herodotus also mirrors Pynchon in his use of the fantastic. As mentioned above, his fabulist anecdotes, such as the "great ants, in size somewhat less than dogs, but bigger than foxes" that dig gold and eat camels (Herodotus 3. 102-4), have led to Herodotus being branded the father of lies rather than the father of history, the label given to him by Cicero. A more rigorous reading of the two texts side by side will undoubtedly uncover greater and deeper associations. <br />
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'''Tenebrae'''<br><br />
Darkness (Latin). It also refers to a Christian church ritual commemorating Christ’s death. It begins with light and ends in total darkness – perhaps like the novel? It is certainly reminiscent of theories of entropy, prominent in The Crying of Lot 49, and used so often by critics to elucidate Pynchon's novels. In some versions of the service, the Church is gradually stripped of icons, ending in total plainness.<br />
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'''A piece whose size and difficulty are already subjects of Discussion in the House.'''<br><br />
Needlework is also use self-referentially in [http://cl49.pynchonwiki.com/wiki ''The Crying of Lot 49''].<br />
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'''Jabot'''<br><br />
A Jabot is a ruffle on the front of a woman's blouse or a man's shirt.<br />
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'''Darby and Cope'''<br><br />
These are the actual names of the Mason and Dixon's "chainmen" on the expedition. Darby is a character name repeated in [http://against-the-day.pynchonwiki.com/wiki ''Against the Day''].<br />
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==Page 8==<br />
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'''Secret Relation'''<br><br />
His private journal. (relation = narrative or account [http://www.answers.com/relation&r=67 def])<br />
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==Page 9==<br />
'''Dick Turpin'''<br><br />
Richard Turpin (bapt. 21 September 1705 – 7 April 1739) was an English highwayman whose exploits were romanticised following his execution in York for horse theft. Turpin may have followed his father's trade as a butcher early in his life but, by the early 1730s, he had joined a gang of deer thieves and, later, became a poacher, burglar, horse thief and killer. He is also known for a fictional 200-mile (320 km) overnight ride from London to York on his horse Black Bess, a story that was made famous by the Victorian novelist William Harrison Ainsworth almost 100 years after Turpin's death.<br />
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'''The crime of "Anonymity"...Gaol...Exile'''<br><br />
With this description of the Rev's 'crime' of exposing power with the intention of being anonymous, and seeking exile as a way of avoiding prison, there is an implication that Cherrycoke's voice is Pynchon himself.<br />
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It also a very Foucauldian statement. In "What is an Author", Foucault points out that “In our culture […] discourse was not originally a product, a thing […] it was essentially an act.” Literary texts used to be valorised without there being any question of an author; rather, in the middle ages it was the medical texts that were given the status of authorship. This state of affairs was reversed around the 17th-18th centuries, contemporary to Cherrycoke's supposed misdemeanours, which perhaps helps us explain Pynchon's inclusion of the story here.<br />
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'''my name had never been my own'''<br><br />
Bestowed by 'Authorities', there is the implication in the following lines that one is "owned"---like a collar around one's neck---by those authorities. <br />
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'''entire loss of Self, perfect union with All'''<br><br />
Satirizing certain Eastern religious beliefs? Or embracing them?<br />
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'''Captain (John) Smith, of The Seahorse'''<br><br />
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Seahorse_%281748%29 HMS Seahorse] was a 24-gun sixth-rate frigate of the Royal Navy, launched in 1748. She is perhaps most famous as the ship on which a young Horatio Nelson served as a midshipman in 1773. Captain James Smith took command of it in October 1758.<br />
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A Captain John Smith wrote An Accidence, or the Path-Way to Experience(1626) and offered elemenatary instruction on seamanship in Sea Grammar (1627) an enlarged version of the first book. Cited in a footnote to The Tempest, Arden edition. A different Captain Smith (Captain Edward John Smith) was at the helm of the RMS Titanic on its only voyage. <br />
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'''Keep away from harmful Substances, in particular Coffee, Tobacco, and Indian Hemp. If you must use the latter, do not inhale.'''<br><br />
A clear reference to Bill Clinton's oft-quoted statement that he had tried marijuana in his youth, but "did not inhale."<br />
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==Page 11==<br />
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'''midwatch'''<br><br />
Under the naval watch system, the middle watch or midwatch is between 0000 and 0400.<br />
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'''Jean Crapaud'''<br><br />
Literally, John Toad - but in British parlance 'Johnny Frog'.<br />
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'''Junto'''<br><br />
Meeting, get together, social, etc. <br />
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Before Ives' time, no doubt, but note, also: The Junto was a club established in 1727 by Benjamin Franklin for mutual improvement in Philadelphia. Also known as the ''Leather Apron Club'', its purpose was to debate questions of morals, politics, and natural philosophy, and to exchange knowledge of business affairs. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junto WIKI]<br />
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'''The Room continues to fill up, the Dawn not to arrive.'''<br><br />
This section is extremely Faulknerian; esp. brings to mind the opening pages of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sartoris ''Sartoris''].<br />
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'''Sercial'''<br><br />
Sercial (Cerceal in Portuguese) is the name applied to any of several white grapes grown in Portugal, especially on the island of Madeira, and gives its name to the dryest of the four classic varieties of Madeira fortified wine. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sercial WIKI]<br />
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==Page 760==<br />
'''puissant'''<br><br />
Powerful, mighty, having authority. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/puissant WIKI]<br />
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'''''sotto Voce'''''<br><br />
Sotto voce (Italian pronunciation: [ˈsotːo ˈvotʃe], literally "under voice") means to speak under one's breath. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sotto_voce WIKI]<br />
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'''Epiphany'''<br><br />
Epiphany is a Christian feast day which celebrates the revelation of God in human form in the person of Jesus Christ. Epiphany falls on January 6 in the modern Gregorian Calendar followed by most Western churches. Many of the Eastern Churches use the traditional Julian Calendar, where Epiphany occurs on the Gregorian Calendar's January 19. Western Christians commemorate the visitation of the Biblical Magi to the child Jesus on this day, i.e., his manifestation to the Gentiles. Eastern Christians commemorate the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River, seen as his manifestation to the world as the Son of God. It is also called Theophany, especially by Eastern Christians. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphany_(holiday) WIKI]<br />
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==Page 761==<br />
'''cotes'''<br><br />
A small structure built to contain domesticated animals such as sheep, pigs or pigeons. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cote WIKI]<br />
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'''Mayer'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
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==Page 763==<br />
'''Se'nnight'''<br><br />
Seven days and nights; a week. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sennight WIKI]<br />
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'''Birmingham'''<br><br />
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands county of England. Birmingham is the second-most populous British city... The City of Birmingham forms part of the larger West Midlands conurbation and includes several neighbouring towns and cities, such as Solihull, Wolverhampton and the towns of the Black Country. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham WIKI]<br />
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==Page 764==<br />
'''Leyden Jar'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_29:_289-295#Page_294 294].<br />
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'''Lignum Vitae'''<br><br />
Lignum vitae is a trade wood, also called guayacan or in Europe known as pockenholz, from trees of the genus ''Guaiacum''. This wood was once very important for applications requiring a material with its extraordinary combination of strength, toughness and density. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lignum_vitae WIKI]<br />
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'''Alembicks... Retorts'''<br><br />
An alembic is an alchemical still consisting of two retorts connected by a tube. Technically, the alembic is only the upper part (the capital or still-head), while the lower part is the cucurbit, but the word was often used to refer to the entire distillation apparatus. A modern descendant of the alembic (used to produce alcohol) is the pot still. It was described by Al-Razi in the 9th century in his "''Book of Secrets''". From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alembic WIKI]<br />
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'''Stellium'''<br><br />
Stellium: At least four planets linked together in a series of continuous conjunctions. The planets will act as if they are all in conjunction with each other, even if not all of them actually are. This pattern gives a huge emphasis to the sign occupied by the planets, regardless of the sun sign. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natal_astrology WIKI]<br />
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'''''Vis Martis'''''<br><br />
Inner Mars<br />
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'''Ephemeris'''<br><br />
An ephemeris (plural: ephemerides; from the Greek word ἐφήμερος ephemeros "daily") is a table of values that gives the positions of astronomical objects in the sky at a given time or times. Different kinds are used for astronomy and astrology. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephemeris WIKI]<br />
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'''Coves'''<br><br />
(British) A fellow; a man. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cove WIKI]<br />
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'''Tobers'''<br><br />
In British English and traditional American English usage, a tramp is a long term homeless person who travels from place to place as an itinerant vagrant, traditionally walking or hiking all year round. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tramp WIKI]<br />
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'''Cheroot'''<br><br />
The cheroot or stogie is a cylindrical cigar with both ends clipped during manufacture. Since cheroots do not taper, they are inexpensive to roll mechanically, and their low cost makes them particularly popular. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheroot WIKI]<br />
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==Page 767==<br />
'''Gloak'''<br><br />
A man, a guy. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gloak WIKI]<br />
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'''quiddles'''<br><br />
To talk nonsense or speak vaguely, to waffle. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/quiddle WIKI]<br />
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'''the Bitter flows'''<br><br />
Bitter- A type of beer heavily flavored with hops. from [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bitter WIKI] <br />
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'''''Ghastly Fop'''''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_54:_525-541#Page_527 527].<br />
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'''Footpads'''<br><br />
A footpad is a robber or thief specializing in pedestrian victims. The term was used widely throughout the 16th century until the 19th century, but gradually fell out of common use. A footpad was considered a low criminal, as opposed to the riding highwaymen, who in certain cases might gain fame as well as notoriety. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Footpad WIKI]<br />
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'''Brum Kiddy'''<br><br />
Kid talking with an imitation growl<br />
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'''Canting'''<br><br />
To speak with the jargon of a class or subgroup. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cant WIKI]<br />
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'''Clozay le Gob'''<br><br />
A verb in the imperative plural in French ends in "ez", pronounced like "ay", with "Gob" being British slang for "mouth".<br />
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'''Joint'''<br><br />
A cut of meat. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/joint WIKI]<br />
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'''Tohu-Vabohu'''<br><br />
Commotion, chaos. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/tohu-bohu WIKI]<br />
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'''weft-forks... pirn winders'''<br><br />
Weaving is the textile art in which two distinct sets of yarns or threads, called the warp and the filling or weft (older woof), are interlaced with each other to form a fabric or cloth. The warp threads run lengthways of the piece of cloth, and the weft runs across from side to side. Cloth is woven on a loom, a device for holding the warp threads in place while the filling threads are woven through them. Weft is an old English word meaning "that which is woven". The manner in which the warp and filling threads interlace with each other is known as the weave. The three basic weaves are plain weave, satin weave, and twill, and the majority of woven products are created with one of these weaves. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirn WIKI]<br />
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'''Mayer'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
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'''''Data'''''<br><br />
Cf. page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_75:_733-743#Page_735 735].<br />
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'''Nautical Almanac'''<br><br />
In Great Britain, The Nautical Almanac has been published annually by the HM Nautical Almanac Office, ever since the first edition was published in 1767... A nautical almanac is a publication describing the positions of a selection of celestial bodies for the purpose of enabling navigators to use celestial navigation to determine the position of their ship while at sea. The Almanac specifies for each whole hour of the year the position on the Earth's surface (in declination and Greenwich hour angle) at which the sun, moon, planets and first point of Aries is directly overhead. The positions of 57 selected stars are specified relative to the first point of Aries. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nautical_almanac WIKI]<br />
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'''A.R.'''<br><br />
Astronomer Royal<br />
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'''Mr. Herschel'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_73:_706-713#Page_708 708].<br />
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'''Flamsteed'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_21:_207-214#Page_211 211].<br />
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'''Le Monnier'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_21:_207-214#Page_213 213].<br />
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'''antepenultimate'''<br><br />
Two before the last in a series. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/antepenultimate WIKI]<br />
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'''malodorous'''<br><br />
Having a bad odor. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/malodorous WIKI]<br />
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'''Plexities'''<br><br />
Innerworkings<br />
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==Page 770==<br />
'''Mr. Hutton'''<br><br />
Charles Hutton (14 August 1737 – 27 January 1823) was an English mathematician... In 1773 he was appointed professor of mathematics at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, and in the following year he was elected fellow of the Royal Society of London and reported on Nevil Maskelyne's determination of the mean density and mass of the earth from measurements taken in 1774–1776 at Schiehallion in Perthshire. This account appeared in the ''Philosophical Transactions'' for 1778, was afterwards reprinted in the second volume of his ''Tracts on Mathematical and Philosophical Subjects'', and procured for Hutton the degree of LL.D. from the University of Edinburgh. He was elected foreign secretary to the Royal Society in 1779, but his resignation in 1783 was brought about by the president Sir Joseph Banks, whose behaviour to the mathematical section of the society was somewhat high-handed. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Hutton WIKI]<br />
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'''Henry Cavendish'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
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'''Mr. Joseph Banks'''<br><br />
Sir Joseph Banks, 1st Baronet, GCB, PRS (13 February 1743 – 19 June 1820) was a British naturalist, botanist and patron of the natural sciences. He took part in Captain James Cook's first great voyage (1768–1771). Banks is credited with the introduction to the Western world of eucalyptus, acacia, mimosa, and the genus named after him, Banksia. Approximately 80 species of plants bear Banks's name. Banks was also the leading founder of the African Association, a British organization dedicated to the exploration of Africa, and a member of the Society of Dilettanti, which helped to establish the Royal Academy. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Banks WIKI]<br />
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'''Picador'''<br><br />
A picador (pl. picadores) is one of the pair of horsemen in a Spanish bullfight that jab the bull with a lance. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Picador WIKI]<br />
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'''Perseus'''<br><br />
Constellation, but: Perseus, the legendary founder of Mycenae and of the Perseid dynasty there, was the first of the mythic heroes of Greek mythology whose exploits in defeating various archaic monsters provided the founding myths in the cult of the Twelve Olympians. Perseus was the hero who killed Medusa and claimed Andromeda, having rescued her from a sea monster. from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perseus WIKI]<br />
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'''Algol, the Ghoul-Star'''<br><br />
Algol, known colloquially as the Demon Star, is a bright star in the constellation Perseus. It is one of the best known eclipsing binaries, the first such star to be discovered, and also one of the first (non-nova) variable stars to be discovered. Algol is actually a three-star system (Beta Persei A, B, and C) in which the large and bright primary Beta Persei A is regularly eclipsed by the dimmer Beta Persei B. Thus, Algol's magnitude is usually near-constant at 2.1, but regularly dips to 3.4 every two days, 20 hours and 49 minutes during the roughly 10-hour long partial eclipses. There is also a secondary eclipse when the brighter star occults the fainter secondary. This secondary eclipse can only be detected photoelectrically. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algol WIKI]<br />
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'''Schiehallion'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
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'''B. of L.'''<br><br />
Board of Longitude<br />
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'''Petroglyph'''<br><br />
Petroglyphs (also called rock engravings) are images created by removing part of a rock surface by incising, pecking, carving, and abrading. Outside North America, scholars often use terms such as "carving", "engraving", or other descriptions of the technique to refer to such images. Petroglyphs are found world-wide, and are often (but not always) associated with prehistoric peoples. The word comes from the Greek words petros meaning "stone" and glyphein meaning "to carve" (it was originally coined in French as pétroglyphe). From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petroglyph WIKI]<br />
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'''Kabbalistick'''<br><br />
See pages [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_35:_349-361#Page_356 356] & [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_49:_476-483#Page_479 479].<br />
<br />
'''''data'''''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_78:_758-773#Page_768 768].<br />
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'''Pentateuch'''<br><br />
The Five Books of Moses: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Deutoronomy & Numbers.<br />
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'''Gematria'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_49:_476-483#Page_479 479].<br />
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==Page 773==<br />
'''Mr. Shippen'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_29:_289-295#Page_293 293].<br />
<br />
'''Revd Peters'''<br><br />
Richard Peters (1704 – July 10, 1776) was an American cleric and a civil servant in colonial Pennsylvania. For many years he was the rector of Christ Church in Philadelphia. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Peters_(cleric) WIKI]<br />
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'''Mr. Ewing'''<br><br />
Reverend John Ewing (1732 - 1802), provost of the University of Pennsylvania, who Mason passed his scientific papers on to. Mason asked him to publish an American version of the Nautical Almanac, however, apparently, Ewing never pursued it.<br />
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==Page 759==<br />
'''Junto'''<br><br />
Meeting, get together, social, etc. <br />
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Before Ives' time, no doubt, but note, also: The Junto was a club established in 1727 by Benjamin Franklin for mutual improvement in Philadelphia. Also known as the ''Leather Apron Club'', its purpose was to debate questions of morals, politics, and natural philosophy, and to exchange knowledge of business affairs. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junto WIKI]<br />
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'''The Room continues to fill up, the Dawn not to arrive.'''<br><br />
This section is extremely Faulknerian; esp. brings to mind the opening pages of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sartoris ''Sartoris''].<br />
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'''Sercial'''<br><br />
Sercial (Cerceal in Portuguese) is the name applied to any of several white grapes grown in Portugal, especially on the island of Madeira, and gives its name to the dryest of the four classic varieties of Madeira fortified wine. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sercial WIKI]<br />
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==Page 760==<br />
'''puissant'''<br><br />
Powerful, mighty, having authority. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/puissant WIKI]<br />
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'''''sotto Voce'''''<br><br />
Sotto voce (Italian pronunciation: [ˈsotːo ˈvotʃe], literally "under voice") means to speak under one's breath. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sotto_voce WIKI]<br />
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'''Epiphany'''<br><br />
Epiphany is a Christian feast day which celebrates the revelation of God in human form in the person of Jesus Christ. Epiphany falls on January 6 in the modern Gregorian Calendar followed by most Western churches. Many of the Eastern Churches use the traditional Julian Calendar, where Epiphany occurs on the Gregorian Calendar's January 19. Western Christians commemorate the visitation of the Biblical Magi to the child Jesus on this day, i.e., his manifestation to the Gentiles. Eastern Christians commemorate the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River, seen as his manifestation to the world as the Son of God. It is also called Theophany, especially by Eastern Christians. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphany_(holiday) WIKI]<br />
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==Page 761==<br />
'''cotes'''<br><br />
A small structure built to contain domesticated animals such as sheep, pigs or pigeons. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cote WIKI]<br />
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'''Mayer'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
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==Page 763==<br />
'''Se'nnight'''<br><br />
Seven days and nights; a week. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sennight WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Birmingham'''<br><br />
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands county of England. Birmingham is the second-most populous British city... The City of Birmingham forms part of the larger West Midlands conurbation and includes several neighbouring towns and cities, such as Solihull, Wolverhampton and the towns of the Black Country. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham WIKI]<br />
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==Page 764==<br />
'''Leyden Jar'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_29:_289-295#Page_294 294].<br />
<br />
'''Lignum Vitae'''<br><br />
Lignum vitae is a trade wood, also called guayacan or in Europe known as pockenholz, from trees of the genus ''Guaiacum''. This wood was once very important for applications requiring a material with its extraordinary combination of strength, toughness and density. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lignum_vitae WIKI]<br />
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'''Alembicks... Retorts'''<br><br />
An alembic is an alchemical still consisting of two retorts connected by a tube. Technically, the alembic is only the upper part (the capital or still-head), while the lower part is the cucurbit, but the word was often used to refer to the entire distillation apparatus. A modern descendant of the alembic (used to produce alcohol) is the pot still. It was described by Al-Razi in the 9th century in his "''Book of Secrets''". From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alembic WIKI]<br />
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==Page 765==<br />
'''Stellium'''<br><br />
Stellium: At least four planets linked together in a series of continuous conjunctions. The planets will act as if they are all in conjunction with each other, even if not all of them actually are. This pattern gives a huge emphasis to the sign occupied by the planets, regardless of the sun sign. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natal_astrology WIKI]<br />
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'''''Vis Martis'''''<br><br />
Inner Mars<br />
<br />
'''Ephemeris'''<br><br />
An ephemeris (plural: ephemerides; from the Greek word ἐφήμερος ephemeros "daily") is a table of values that gives the positions of astronomical objects in the sky at a given time or times. Different kinds are used for astronomy and astrology. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephemeris WIKI]<br />
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==Page 766==<br />
'''Coves'''<br><br />
(British) A fellow; a man. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cove WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Tobers'''<br><br />
In British English and traditional American English usage, a tramp is a long term homeless person who travels from place to place as an itinerant vagrant, traditionally walking or hiking all year round. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tramp WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Cheroot'''<br><br />
The cheroot or stogie is a cylindrical cigar with both ends clipped during manufacture. Since cheroots do not taper, they are inexpensive to roll mechanically, and their low cost makes them particularly popular. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheroot WIKI]<br />
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==Page 767==<br />
'''Gloak'''<br><br />
A man, a guy. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gloak WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''quiddles'''<br><br />
To talk nonsense or speak vaguely, to waffle. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/quiddle WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''the Bitter flows'''<br><br />
Bitter- A type of beer heavily flavored with hops. from [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bitter WIKI] <br />
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'''''Ghastly Fop'''''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_54:_525-541#Page_527 527].<br />
<br />
'''Footpads'''<br><br />
A footpad is a robber or thief specializing in pedestrian victims. The term was used widely throughout the 16th century until the 19th century, but gradually fell out of common use. A footpad was considered a low criminal, as opposed to the riding highwaymen, who in certain cases might gain fame as well as notoriety. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Footpad WIKI]<br />
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'''Brum Kiddy'''<br><br />
Kid talking with an imitation growl<br />
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'''Canting'''<br><br />
To speak with the jargon of a class or subgroup. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cant WIKI]<br />
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'''Clozay le Gob'''<br><br />
A verb in the imperative plural in French ends in "ez", pronounced like "ay", with "Gob" being British slang for "mouth".<br />
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'''Joint'''<br><br />
A cut of meat. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/joint WIKI]<br />
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'''Tohu-Vabohu'''<br><br />
Commotion, chaos. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/tohu-bohu WIKI]<br />
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'''weft-forks... pirn winders'''<br><br />
Weaving is the textile art in which two distinct sets of yarns or threads, called the warp and the filling or weft (older woof), are interlaced with each other to form a fabric or cloth. The warp threads run lengthways of the piece of cloth, and the weft runs across from side to side. Cloth is woven on a loom, a device for holding the warp threads in place while the filling threads are woven through them. Weft is an old English word meaning "that which is woven". The manner in which the warp and filling threads interlace with each other is known as the weave. The three basic weaves are plain weave, satin weave, and twill, and the majority of woven products are created with one of these weaves. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirn WIKI]<br />
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'''Mayer'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
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'''''Data'''''<br><br />
Cf. page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_75:_733-743#Page_735 735].<br />
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'''Nautical Almanac'''<br><br />
In Great Britain, The Nautical Almanac has been published annually by the HM Nautical Almanac Office, ever since the first edition was published in 1767... A nautical almanac is a publication describing the positions of a selection of celestial bodies for the purpose of enabling navigators to use celestial navigation to determine the position of their ship while at sea. The Almanac specifies for each whole hour of the year the position on the Earth's surface (in declination and Greenwich hour angle) at which the sun, moon, planets and first point of Aries is directly overhead. The positions of 57 selected stars are specified relative to the first point of Aries. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nautical_almanac WIKI]<br />
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'''A.R.'''<br><br />
Astronomer Royal<br />
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==Page 769==<br />
'''Mr. Herschel'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_73:_706-713#Page_708 708].<br />
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'''Flamsteed'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_21:_207-214#Page_211 211].<br />
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'''Le Monnier'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_21:_207-214#Page_213 213].<br />
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'''antepenultimate'''<br><br />
Two before the last in a series. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/antepenultimate WIKI]<br />
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'''malodorous'''<br><br />
Having a bad odor. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/malodorous WIKI]<br />
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'''Plexities'''<br><br />
Innerworkings<br />
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==Page 770==<br />
'''Mr. Hutton'''<br><br />
Charles Hutton (14 August 1737 – 27 January 1823) was an English mathematician... In 1773 he was appointed professor of mathematics at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, and in the following year he was elected fellow of the Royal Society of London and reported on Nevil Maskelyne's determination of the mean density and mass of the earth from measurements taken in 1774–1776 at Schiehallion in Perthshire. This account appeared in the ''Philosophical Transactions'' for 1778, was afterwards reprinted in the second volume of his ''Tracts on Mathematical and Philosophical Subjects'', and procured for Hutton the degree of LL.D. from the University of Edinburgh. He was elected foreign secretary to the Royal Society in 1779, but his resignation in 1783 was brought about by the president Sir Joseph Banks, whose behaviour to the mathematical section of the society was somewhat high-handed. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Hutton WIKI]<br />
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'''Henry Cavendish'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
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'''Mr. Joseph Banks'''<br><br />
Sir Joseph Banks, 1st Baronet, GCB, PRS (13 February 1743 – 19 June 1820) was a British naturalist, botanist and patron of the natural sciences. He took part in Captain James Cook's first great voyage (1768–1771). Banks is credited with the introduction to the Western world of eucalyptus, acacia, mimosa, and the genus named after him, Banksia. Approximately 80 species of plants bear Banks's name. Banks was also the leading founder of the African Association, a British organization dedicated to the exploration of Africa, and a member of the Society of Dilettanti, which helped to establish the Royal Academy. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Banks WIKI]<br />
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'''Picador'''<br><br />
A picador (pl. picadores) is one of the pair of horsemen in a Spanish bullfight that jab the bull with a lance. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Picador WIKI]<br />
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'''Perseus'''<br><br />
Constellation, but: Perseus, the legendary founder of Mycenae and of the Perseid dynasty there, was the first of the mythic heroes of Greek mythology whose exploits in defeating various archaic monsters provided the founding myths in the cult of the Twelve Olympians. Perseus was the hero who killed Medusa and claimed Andromeda, having rescued her from a sea monster. from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perseus WIKI]<br />
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'''Algol, the Ghoul-Star'''<br><br />
Algol, known colloquially as the Demon Star, is a bright star in the constellation Perseus. It is one of the best known eclipsing binaries, the first such star to be discovered, and also one of the first (non-nova) variable stars to be discovered. Algol is actually a three-star system (Beta Persei A, B, and C) in which the large and bright primary Beta Persei A is regularly eclipsed by the dimmer Beta Persei B. Thus, Algol's magnitude is usually near-constant at 2.1, but regularly dips to 3.4 every two days, 20 hours and 49 minutes during the roughly 10-hour long partial eclipses. There is also a secondary eclipse when the brighter star occults the fainter secondary. This secondary eclipse can only be detected photoelectrically. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algol WIKI]<br />
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'''Schiehallion'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
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'''B. of L.'''<br><br />
Board of Longitude<br />
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'''Petroglyph'''<br><br />
Petroglyphs (also called rock engravings) are images created by removing part of a rock surface by incising, pecking, carving, and abrading. Outside North America, scholars often use terms such as "carving", "engraving", or other descriptions of the technique to refer to such images. Petroglyphs are found world-wide, and are often (but not always) associated with prehistoric peoples. The word comes from the Greek words petros meaning "stone" and glyphein meaning "to carve" (it was originally coined in French as pétroglyphe). From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petroglyph WIKI]<br />
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==Page 772==<br />
'''Kabbalistick'''<br><br />
See pages [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_35:_349-361#Page_356 356] & [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_49:_476-483#Page_479 479].<br />
<br />
'''''data'''''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_78:_758-773#Page_768 768].<br />
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'''Pentateuch'''<br><br />
The Five Books of Moses: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Deutoronomy & Numbers.<br />
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'''Gematria'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_49:_476-483#Page_479 479].<br />
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==Page 773==<br />
'''Mr. Shippen'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_29:_289-295#Page_293 293].<br />
<br />
'''Revd Peters'''<br><br />
Richard Peters (1704 – July 10, 1776) was an American cleric and a civil servant in colonial Pennsylvania. For many years he was the rector of Christ Church in Philadelphia. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Peters_(cleric) WIKI]<br />
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'''Mr. Ewing'''<br><br />
Reverend John Ewing (1732-1802), provost of the University of Pennsylvania, who Mason passed his scientific papers on to. Mason asked him to publish an American version of the Nautical Almanac, however, apparently, Ewing never pursued it.<br />
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'''Junto'''<br><br />
Meeting, get together, social, etc. <br />
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Before Ives' time, no doubt, but note, also: The Junto was a club established in 1727 by Benjamin Franklin for mutual improvement in Philadelphia. Also known as the ''Leather Apron Club'', its purpose was to debate questions of morals, politics, and natural philosophy, and to exchange knowledge of business affairs. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junto WIKI]<br />
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'''The Room continues to fill up, the Dawn not to arrive.'''<br><br />
This section is extremely Faulknerian; esp. brings to mind the opening pages of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sartoris ''Sartoris''].<br />
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'''Sercial'''<br><br />
Sercial (Cerceal in Portuguese) is the name applied to any of several white grapes grown in Portugal, especially on the island of Madeira, and gives its name to the dryest of the four classic varieties of Madeira fortified wine. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sercial WIKI]<br />
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==Page 760==<br />
'''puissant'''<br><br />
Powerful, mighty, having authority. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/puissant WIKI]<br />
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'''''sotto Voce'''''<br><br />
Sotto voce (Italian pronunciation: [ˈsotːo ˈvotʃe], literally "under voice") means to speak under one's breath. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sotto_voce WIKI]<br />
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'''Epiphany'''<br><br />
Epiphany is a Christian feast day which celebrates the revelation of God in human form in the person of Jesus Christ. Epiphany falls on January 6 in the modern Gregorian Calendar followed by most Western churches. Many of the Eastern Churches use the traditional Julian Calendar, where Epiphany occurs on the Gregorian Calendar's January 19. Western Christians commemorate the visitation of the Biblical Magi to the child Jesus on this day, i.e., his manifestation to the Gentiles. Eastern Christians commemorate the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River, seen as his manifestation to the world as the Son of God. It is also called Theophany, especially by Eastern Christians. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphany_(holiday) WIKI]<br />
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==Page 761==<br />
'''cotes'''<br><br />
A small structure built to contain domesticated animals such as sheep, pigs or pigeons. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cote WIKI]<br />
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'''Mayer'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
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==Page 763==<br />
'''Se'nnight'''<br><br />
Seven days and nights; a week. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sennight WIKI]<br />
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'''Birmingham'''<br><br />
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands county of England. Birmingham is the second-most populous British city... The City of Birmingham forms part of the larger West Midlands conurbation and includes several neighbouring towns and cities, such as Solihull, Wolverhampton and the towns of the Black Country. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham WIKI]<br />
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==Page 764==<br />
'''Leyden Jar'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_29:_289-295#Page_294 294].<br />
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'''Lignum Vitae'''<br><br />
Lignum vitae is a trade wood, also called guayacan or in Europe known as pockenholz, from trees of the genus ''Guaiacum''. This wood was once very important for applications requiring a material with its extraordinary combination of strength, toughness and density. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lignum_vitae WIKI]<br />
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'''Alembicks... Retorts'''<br><br />
An alembic is an alchemical still consisting of two retorts connected by a tube. Technically, the alembic is only the upper part (the capital or still-head), while the lower part is the cucurbit, but the word was often used to refer to the entire distillation apparatus. A modern descendant of the alembic (used to produce alcohol) is the pot still. It was described by Al-Razi in the 9th century in his "''Book of Secrets''". From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alembic WIKI]<br />
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'''Stellium'''<br><br />
Stellium: At least four planets linked together in a series of continuous conjunctions. The planets will act as if they are all in conjunction with each other, even if not all of them actually are. This pattern gives a huge emphasis to the sign occupied by the planets, regardless of the sun sign. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natal_astrology WIKI]<br />
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'''''Vis Martis'''''<br><br />
Inner Mars<br />
<br />
'''Ephemeris'''<br><br />
An ephemeris (plural: ephemerides; from the Greek word ἐφήμερος ephemeros "daily") is a table of values that gives the positions of astronomical objects in the sky at a given time or times. Different kinds are used for astronomy and astrology. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephemeris WIKI]<br />
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==Page 766==<br />
'''Coves'''<br><br />
(British) A fellow; a man. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cove WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Tobers'''<br><br />
In British English and traditional American English usage, a tramp is a long term homeless person who travels from place to place as an itinerant vagrant, traditionally walking or hiking all year round. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tramp WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Cheroot'''<br><br />
The cheroot or stogie is a cylindrical cigar with both ends clipped during manufacture. Since cheroots do not taper, they are inexpensive to roll mechanically, and their low cost makes them particularly popular. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheroot WIKI]<br />
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'''Gloak'''<br><br />
A man, a guy. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gloak WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''quiddles'''<br><br />
To talk nonsense or speak vaguely, to waffle. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/quiddle WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''the Bitter flows'''<br><br />
Bitter- A type of beer heavily flavored with hops. from [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bitter WIKI] <br />
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'''''Ghastly Fop'''''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_54:_525-541#Page_527 527].<br />
<br />
'''Footpads'''<br><br />
A footpad is a robber or thief specializing in pedestrian victims. The term was used widely throughout the 16th century until the 19th century, but gradually fell out of common use. A footpad was considered a low criminal, as opposed to the riding highwaymen, who in certain cases might gain fame as well as notoriety. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Footpad WIKI]<br />
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'''Brum Kiddy'''<br><br />
Kid talking with an imitation growl<br />
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'''Canting'''<br><br />
To speak with the jargon of a class or subgroup. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cant WIKI]<br />
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'''Clozay le Gob'''<br><br />
A verb in the imperative plural in French ends in "ez", pronounced like "ay", with "Gob" being British slang for "mouth".<br />
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'''Joint'''<br><br />
A cut of meat. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/joint WIKI]<br />
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'''Tohu-Vabohu'''<br><br />
Commotion, chaos. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/tohu-bohu WIKI]<br />
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'''weft-forks... pirn winders'''<br><br />
Weaving is the textile art in which two distinct sets of yarns or threads, called the warp and the filling or weft (older woof), are interlaced with each other to form a fabric or cloth. The warp threads run lengthways of the piece of cloth, and the weft runs across from side to side. Cloth is woven on a loom, a device for holding the warp threads in place while the filling threads are woven through them. Weft is an old English word meaning "that which is woven". The manner in which the warp and filling threads interlace with each other is known as the weave. The three basic weaves are plain weave, satin weave, and twill, and the majority of woven products are created with one of these weaves. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirn WIKI]<br />
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'''Mayer'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
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'''''Data'''''<br><br />
Cf. page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_75:_733-743#Page_735 735].<br />
<br />
'''Nautical Almanac'''<br><br />
In Great Britain, The Nautical Almanac has been published annually by the HM Nautical Almanac Office, ever since the first edition was published in 1767... A nautical almanac is a publication describing the positions of a selection of celestial bodies for the purpose of enabling navigators to use celestial navigation to determine the position of their ship while at sea. The Almanac specifies for each whole hour of the year the position on the Earth's surface (in declination and Greenwich hour angle) at which the sun, moon, planets and first point of Aries is directly overhead. The positions of 57 selected stars are specified relative to the first point of Aries. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nautical_almanac WIKI]<br />
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'''A.R.'''<br><br />
Astronomer Royal<br />
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'''Mr. Herschel'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_73:_706-713#Page_708 708].<br />
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'''Flamsteed'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_21:_207-214#Page_211 211].<br />
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'''Le Monnier'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_21:_207-214#Page_213 213].<br />
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'''antepenultimate'''<br><br />
Two before the last in a series. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/antepenultimate WIKI]<br />
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'''malodorous'''<br><br />
Having a bad odor. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/malodorous WIKI]<br />
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'''Plexities'''<br><br />
Innerworkings<br />
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'''Mr. Hutton'''<br><br />
Charles Hutton (14 August 1737 – 27 January 1823) was an English mathematician... In 1773 he was appointed professor of mathematics at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, and in the following year he was elected fellow of the Royal Society of London and reported on Nevil Maskelyne's determination of the mean density and mass of the earth from measurements taken in 1774–1776 at Schiehallion in Perthshire. This account appeared in the ''Philosophical Transactions'' for 1778, was afterwards reprinted in the second volume of his ''Tracts on Mathematical and Philosophical Subjects'', and procured for Hutton the degree of LL.D. from the University of Edinburgh. He was elected foreign secretary to the Royal Society in 1779, but his resignation in 1783 was brought about by the president Sir Joseph Banks, whose behaviour to the mathematical section of the society was somewhat high-handed. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Hutton WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Henry Cavendish'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
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'''Mr. Joseph Banks'''<br><br />
Sir Joseph Banks, 1st Baronet, GCB, PRS (13 February 1743 – 19 June 1820) was a British naturalist, botanist and patron of the natural sciences. He took part in Captain James Cook's first great voyage (1768–1771). Banks is credited with the introduction to the Western world of eucalyptus, acacia, mimosa, and the genus named after him, Banksia. Approximately 80 species of plants bear Banks's name. Banks was also the leading founder of the African Association, a British organization dedicated to the exploration of Africa, and a member of the Society of Dilettanti, which helped to establish the Royal Academy. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Banks WIKI]<br />
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'''Picador'''<br><br />
A picador (pl. picadores) is one of the pair of horsemen in a Spanish bullfight that jab the bull with a lance. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Picador WIKI]<br />
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'''Perseus'''<br><br />
Constellation, but: Perseus, the legendary founder of Mycenae and of the Perseid dynasty there, was the first of the mythic heroes of Greek mythology whose exploits in defeating various archaic monsters provided the founding myths in the cult of the Twelve Olympians. Perseus was the hero who killed Medusa and claimed Andromeda, having rescued her from a sea monster. from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perseus WIKI]<br />
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'''Algol, the Ghoul-Star'''<br><br />
Algol, known colloquially as the Demon Star, is a bright star in the constellation Perseus. It is one of the best known eclipsing binaries, the first such star to be discovered, and also one of the first (non-nova) variable stars to be discovered. Algol is actually a three-star system (Beta Persei A, B, and C) in which the large and bright primary Beta Persei A is regularly eclipsed by the dimmer Beta Persei B. Thus, Algol's magnitude is usually near-constant at 2.1, but regularly dips to 3.4 every two days, 20 hours and 49 minutes during the roughly 10-hour long partial eclipses. There is also a secondary eclipse when the brighter star occults the fainter secondary. This secondary eclipse can only be detected photoelectrically. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algol WIKI]<br />
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'''Schiehallion'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
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'''B. of L.'''<br><br />
Board of Longitude<br />
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'''Petroglyph'''<br><br />
Petroglyphs (also called rock engravings) are images created by removing part of a rock surface by incising, pecking, carving, and abrading. Outside North America, scholars often use terms such as "carving", "engraving", or other descriptions of the technique to refer to such images. Petroglyphs are found world-wide, and are often (but not always) associated with prehistoric peoples. The word comes from the Greek words petros meaning "stone" and glyphein meaning "to carve" (it was originally coined in French as pétroglyphe). From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petroglyph WIKI]<br />
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'''Kabbalistick'''<br><br />
See pages [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_35:_349-361#Page_356 356] & [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_49:_476-483#Page_479 479].<br />
<br />
'''''data'''''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_78:_758-773#Page_768 768].<br />
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'''Pentateuch'''<br><br />
The Five Books of Moses: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Deutoronomy & Numbers.<br />
<br />
'''Gematria'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_49:_476-483#Page_479 479].<br />
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==Page 773==<br />
'''Mr. Shippen'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_29:_289-295#Page_293 293].<br />
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'''Revd Peters'''<br><br />
Richard Peters (1704 – July 10, 1776) was an American cleric and a civil servant in colonial Pennsylvania. For many years he was the rector of Christ Church in Philadelphia. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Peters_(cleric) WIKI]<br />
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'''Mr. Ewing'''<br><br />
Reverend John Ewing, provost of the University of Pennsylvania, who Mason passed his scientific papers on to. Mason asked him to publish an American version of the Nautical Almanac, however, apparently, Ewing never pursued it.<br />
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'''Junto'''<br><br />
Meeting, get together, social, etc. <br />
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Before Ives' time, no doubt, but note, also: The Junto was a club established in 1727 by Benjamin Franklin for mutual improvement in Philadelphia. Also known as the ''Leather Apron Club'', its purpose was to debate questions of morals, politics, and natural philosophy, and to exchange knowledge of business affairs. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junto WIKI]<br />
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'''The Room continues to fill up, the Dawn not to arrive.'''<br><br />
This section is extremely Faulknerian; esp. brings to mind the opening pages of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sartoris ''Sartoris''].<br />
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'''Sercial'''<br><br />
Sercial (Cerceal in Portuguese) is the name applied to any of several white grapes grown in Portugal, especially on the island of Madeira, and gives its name to the dryest of the four classic varieties of Madeira fortified wine. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sercial WIKI]<br />
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==Page 760==<br />
'''puissant'''<br><br />
Powerful, mighty, having authority. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/puissant WIKI]<br />
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'''''sotto Voce'''''<br><br />
Sotto voce (Italian pronunciation: [ˈsotːo ˈvotʃe], literally "under voice") means to speak under one's breath. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sotto_voce WIKI]<br />
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'''Epiphany'''<br><br />
Epiphany is a Christian feast day which celebrates the revelation of God in human form in the person of Jesus Christ. Epiphany falls on January 6 in the modern Gregorian Calendar followed by most Western churches. Many of the Eastern Churches use the traditional Julian Calendar, where Epiphany occurs on the Gregorian Calendar's January 19. Western Christians commemorate the visitation of the Biblical Magi to the child Jesus on this day, i.e., his manifestation to the Gentiles. Eastern Christians commemorate the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River, seen as his manifestation to the world as the Son of God. It is also called Theophany, especially by Eastern Christians. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphany_(holiday) WIKI]<br />
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'''cotes'''<br><br />
A small structure built to contain domesticated animals such as sheep, pigs or pigeons. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cote WIKI]<br />
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'''Mayer'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
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==Page 763==<br />
'''Se'nnight'''<br><br />
Seven days and nights; a week. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sennight WIKI]<br />
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'''Birmingham'''<br><br />
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands county of England. Birmingham is the second-most populous British city... The City of Birmingham forms part of the larger West Midlands conurbation and includes several neighbouring towns and cities, such as Solihull, Wolverhampton and the towns of the Black Country. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham WIKI]<br />
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==Page 764==<br />
'''Leyden Jar'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_29:_289-295#Page_294 294].<br />
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'''Lignum Vitae'''<br><br />
Lignum vitae is a trade wood, also called guayacan or in Europe known as pockenholz, from trees of the genus ''Guaiacum''. This wood was once very important for applications requiring a material with its extraordinary combination of strength, toughness and density. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lignum_vitae WIKI]<br />
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'''Alembicks... Retorts'''<br><br />
An alembic is an alchemical still consisting of two retorts connected by a tube. Technically, the alembic is only the upper part (the capital or still-head), while the lower part is the cucurbit, but the word was often used to refer to the entire distillation apparatus. A modern descendant of the alembic (used to produce alcohol) is the pot still. It was described by Al-Razi in the 9th century in his "''Book of Secrets''". From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alembic WIKI]<br />
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'''Stellium'''<br><br />
Stellium: At least four planets linked together in a series of continuous conjunctions. The planets will act as if they are all in conjunction with each other, even if not all of them actually are. This pattern gives a huge emphasis to the sign occupied by the planets, regardless of the sun sign. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natal_astrology WIKI]<br />
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'''''Vis Martis'''''<br><br />
Inner Mars<br />
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'''Ephemeris'''<br><br />
An ephemeris (plural: ephemerides; from the Greek word ἐφήμερος ephemeros "daily") is a table of values that gives the positions of astronomical objects in the sky at a given time or times. Different kinds are used for astronomy and astrology. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephemeris WIKI]<br />
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==Page 766==<br />
'''Coves'''<br><br />
(British) A fellow; a man. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cove WIKI]<br />
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'''Tobers'''<br><br />
In British English and traditional American English usage, a tramp is a long term homeless person who travels from place to place as an itinerant vagrant, traditionally walking or hiking all year round. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tramp WIKI]<br />
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'''Cheroot'''<br><br />
The cheroot or stogie is a cylindrical cigar with both ends clipped during manufacture. Since cheroots do not taper, they are inexpensive to roll mechanically, and their low cost makes them particularly popular. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheroot WIKI]<br />
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'''Gloak'''<br><br />
A man, a guy. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gloak WIKI]<br />
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'''quiddles'''<br><br />
To talk nonsense or speak vaguely, to waffle. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/quiddle WIKI]<br />
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'''the Bitter flows'''<br><br />
Bitter- A type of beer heavily flavored with hops. from [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bitter WIKI] <br />
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'''''Ghastly Fop'''''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_54:_525-541#Page_527 527].<br />
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'''Footpads'''<br><br />
A footpad is a robber or thief specializing in pedestrian victims. The term was used widely throughout the 16th century until the 19th century, but gradually fell out of common use. A footpad was considered a low criminal, as opposed to the riding highwaymen, who in certain cases might gain fame as well as notoriety. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Footpad WIKI]<br />
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'''Brum Kiddy'''<br><br />
Kid talking with an imitation growl<br />
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'''Canting'''<br><br />
To speak with the jargon of a class or subgroup. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cant WIKI]<br />
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'''Clozay le Gob'''<br><br />
A verb in the imperative plural in French ends in "ez", pronounced like "ay", with "Gob" being British slang for "mouth".<br />
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'''Joint'''<br><br />
A cut of meat. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/joint WIKI]<br />
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'''Tohu-Vabohu'''<br><br />
Commotion, chaos. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/tohu-bohu WIKI]<br />
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'''weft-forks... pirn winders'''<br><br />
Weaving is the textile art in which two distinct sets of yarns or threads, called the warp and the filling or weft (older woof), are interlaced with each other to form a fabric or cloth. The warp threads run lengthways of the piece of cloth, and the weft runs across from side to side. Cloth is woven on a loom, a device for holding the warp threads in place while the filling threads are woven through them. Weft is an old English word meaning "that which is woven". The manner in which the warp and filling threads interlace with each other is known as the weave. The three basic weaves are plain weave, satin weave, and twill, and the majority of woven products are created with one of these weaves. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirn WIKI]<br />
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'''Mayer'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
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'''''Data'''''<br><br />
Cf. page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_75:_733-743#Page_735 735].<br />
<br />
'''Nautical Almanac'''<br><br />
In Great Britain, The Nautical Almanac has been published annually by the HM Nautical Almanac Office, ever since the first edition was published in 1767... A nautical almanac is a publication describing the positions of a selection of celestial bodies for the purpose of enabling navigators to use celestial navigation to determine the position of their ship while at sea. The Almanac specifies for each whole hour of the year the position on the Earth's surface (in declination and Greenwich hour angle) at which the sun, moon, planets and first point of Aries is directly overhead. The positions of 57 selected stars are specified relative to the first point of Aries. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nautical_almanac WIKI]<br />
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'''A.R.'''<br><br />
Astronomer Royal<br />
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'''Mr. Herschel'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_73:_706-713#Page_708 708].<br />
<br />
'''Flamsteed'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_21:_207-214#Page_211 211].<br />
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'''Le Monnier'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_21:_207-214#Page_213 213].<br />
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'''antepenultimate'''<br><br />
Two before the last in a series. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/antepenultimate WIKI]<br />
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'''malodorous'''<br><br />
Having a bad odor. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/malodorous WIKI]<br />
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'''Plexities'''<br><br />
Innerworkings<br />
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==Page 770==<br />
'''Mr. Hutton'''<br><br />
Charles Hutton (14 August 1737 – 27 January 1823) was an English mathematician... In 1773 he was appointed professor of mathematics at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, and in the following year he was elected fellow of the Royal Society of London and reported on Nevil Maskelyne's determination of the mean density and mass of the earth from measurements taken in 1774–1776 at Schiehallion in Perthshire. This account appeared in the ''Philosophical Transactions'' for 1778, was afterwards reprinted in the second volume of his ''Tracts on Mathematical and Philosophical Subjects'', and procured for Hutton the degree of LL.D. from the University of Edinburgh. He was elected foreign secretary to the Royal Society in 1779, but his resignation in 1783 was brought about by the president Sir Joseph Banks, whose behaviour to the mathematical section of the society was somewhat high-handed. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Hutton WIKI]<br />
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'''Henry Cavendish'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
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'''Mr. Joseph Banks'''<br><br />
Sir Joseph Banks, 1st Baronet, GCB, PRS (13 February 1743 – 19 June 1820) was a British naturalist, botanist and patron of the natural sciences. He took part in Captain James Cook's first great voyage (1768–1771). Banks is credited with the introduction to the Western world of eucalyptus, acacia, mimosa, and the genus named after him, Banksia. Approximately 80 species of plants bear Banks's name. Banks was also the leading founder of the African Association, a British organization dedicated to the exploration of Africa, and a member of the Society of Dilettanti, which helped to establish the Royal Academy. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Banks WIKI]<br />
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'''Picador'''<br><br />
A picador (pl. picadores) is one of the pair of horsemen in a Spanish bullfight that jab the bull with a lance. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Picador WIKI]<br />
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'''Perseus'''<br><br />
Constellation, but: Perseus, the legendary founder of Mycenae and of the Perseid dynasty there, was the first of the mythic heroes of Greek mythology whose exploits in defeating various archaic monsters provided the founding myths in the cult of the Twelve Olympians. Perseus was the hero who killed Medusa and claimed Andromeda, having rescued her from a sea monster. from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perseus WIKI]<br />
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'''Algol, the Ghoul-Star'''<br><br />
Algol, known colloquially as the Demon Star, is a bright star in the constellation Perseus. It is one of the best known eclipsing binaries, the first such star to be discovered, and also one of the first (non-nova) variable stars to be discovered. Algol is actually a three-star system (Beta Persei A, B, and C) in which the large and bright primary Beta Persei A is regularly eclipsed by the dimmer Beta Persei B. Thus, Algol's magnitude is usually near-constant at 2.1, but regularly dips to 3.4 every two days, 20 hours and 49 minutes during the roughly 10-hour long partial eclipses. There is also a secondary eclipse when the brighter star occults the fainter secondary. This secondary eclipse can only be detected photoelectrically. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algol WIKI]<br />
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'''Schiehallion'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
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'''B. of L.'''<br><br />
Board of Longitude<br />
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'''Petroglyph'''<br><br />
Petroglyphs (also called rock engravings) are images created by removing part of a rock surface by incising, pecking, carving, and abrading. Outside North America, scholars often use terms such as "carving", "engraving", or other descriptions of the technique to refer to such images. Petroglyphs are found world-wide, and are often (but not always) associated with prehistoric peoples. The word comes from the Greek words petros meaning "stone" and glyphein meaning "to carve" (it was originally coined in French as pétroglyphe). From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petroglyph WIKI]<br />
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'''Kabbalistick'''<br><br />
See pages [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_35:_349-361#Page_356 356] & [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_49:_476-483#Page_479 479].<br />
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'''''data'''''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_78:_758-773#Page_768 768].<br />
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'''Pentateuch'''<br><br />
The Five Books of Moses: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Deutoronomy & Numbers.<br />
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'''Gematria'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_49:_476-483#Page_479 479].<br />
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==Page 773==<br />
'''Mr. Shippen'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_29:_289-295#Page_293 293].<br />
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'''Revd Peters'''<br><br />
Richard Peters (1704 – July 10, 1776) was an American cleric and a civil servant in colonial Pennsylvania. For many years he was the rector of Christ Church in Philadelphia. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Peters_(cleric) WIKI]<br />
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'''Mr. Ewing'''<br><br />
Reverend John Ewing<br />
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'''Junto'''<br><br />
Meeting, get together, social, etc. <br />
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Before Ives' time, no doubt, but note, also: The Junto was a club established in 1727 by Benjamin Franklin for mutual improvement in Philadelphia. Also known as the ''Leather Apron Club'', its purpose was to debate questions of morals, politics, and natural philosophy, and to exchange knowledge of business affairs. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junto WIKI]<br />
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'''The Room continues to fill up, the Dawn not to arrive.'''<br><br />
This section is extremely Faulknerian; esp. brings to mind the opening pages of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sartoris ''Sartoris''].<br />
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'''Sercial'''<br><br />
Sercial (Cerceal in Portuguese) is the name applied to any of several white grapes grown in Portugal, especially on the island of Madeira, and gives its name to the dryest of the four classic varieties of Madeira fortified wine. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sercial WIKI]<br />
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'''puissant'''<br><br />
Powerful, mighty, having authority. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/puissant WIKI]<br />
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'''''sotto Voce'''''<br><br />
Sotto voce (Italian pronunciation: [ˈsotːo ˈvotʃe], literally "under voice") means to speak under one's breath. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sotto_voce WIKI]<br />
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'''Epiphany'''<br><br />
Epiphany is a Christian feast day which celebrates the revelation of God in human form in the person of Jesus Christ. Epiphany falls on January 6 in the modern Gregorian Calendar followed by most Western churches. Many of the Eastern Churches use the traditional Julian Calendar, where Epiphany occurs on the Gregorian Calendar's January 19. Western Christians commemorate the visitation of the Biblical Magi to the child Jesus on this day, i.e., his manifestation to the Gentiles. Eastern Christians commemorate the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River, seen as his manifestation to the world as the Son of God. It is also called Theophany, especially by Eastern Christians. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphany_(holiday) WIKI]<br />
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'''cotes'''<br><br />
A small structure built to contain domesticated animals such as sheep, pigs or pigeons. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cote WIKI]<br />
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==Page 762==<br />
'''Mayer'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
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==Page 763==<br />
'''Se'nnight'''<br><br />
Seven days and nights; a week. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sennight WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Birmingham'''<br><br />
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands county of England. Birmingham is the second-most populous British city... The City of Birmingham forms part of the larger West Midlands conurbation and includes several neighbouring towns and cities, such as Solihull, Wolverhampton and the towns of the Black Country. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 764==<br />
'''Leyden Jar'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_29:_289-295#Page_294 294].<br />
<br />
'''Lignum Vitae'''<br><br />
Lignum vitae is a trade wood, also called guayacan or in Europe known as pockenholz, from trees of the genus ''Guaiacum''. This wood was once very important for applications requiring a material with its extraordinary combination of strength, toughness and density. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lignum_vitae WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Alembicks... Retorts'''<br><br />
An alembic is an alchemical still consisting of two retorts connected by a tube. Technically, the alembic is only the upper part (the capital or still-head), while the lower part is the cucurbit, but the word was often used to refer to the entire distillation apparatus. A modern descendant of the alembic (used to produce alcohol) is the pot still. It was described by Al-Razi in the 9th century in his "''Book of Secrets''". From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alembic WIKI]<br />
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==Page 765==<br />
'''Stellium'''<br><br />
Stellium: At least four planets linked together in a series of continuous conjunctions. The planets will act as if they are all in conjunction with each other, even if not all of them actually are. This pattern gives a huge emphasis to the sign occupied by the planets, regardless of the sun sign. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natal_astrology WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''''Vis Martis'''''<br><br />
Inner Mars<br />
<br />
'''Ephemeris'''<br><br />
An ephemeris (plural: ephemerides; from the Greek word ἐφήμερος ephemeros "daily") is a table of values that gives the positions of astronomical objects in the sky at a given time or times. Different kinds are used for astronomy and astrology. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephemeris WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 766==<br />
'''Coves'''<br><br />
(British) A fellow; a man. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cove WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Tobers'''<br><br />
In British English and traditional American English usage, a tramp is a long term homeless person who travels from place to place as an itinerant vagrant, traditionally walking or hiking all year round. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tramp WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Cheroot'''<br><br />
The cheroot or stogie is a cylindrical cigar with both ends clipped during manufacture. Since cheroots do not taper, they are inexpensive to roll mechanically, and their low cost makes them particularly popular. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheroot WIKI]<br />
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==Page 767==<br />
'''Gloak'''<br><br />
A man, a guy. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gloak WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''quiddles'''<br><br />
To talk nonsense or speak vaguely, to waffle. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/quiddle WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''the Bitter flows'''<br><br />
Bitter- A type of beer heavily flavored with hops. from [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bitter WIKI] <br />
<br />
'''''Ghastly Fop'''''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_54:_525-541#Page_527 527].<br />
<br />
'''Footpads'''<br><br />
A footpad is a robber or thief specializing in pedestrian victims. The term was used widely throughout the 16th century until the 19th century, but gradually fell out of common use. A footpad was considered a low criminal, as opposed to the riding highwaymen, who in certain cases might gain fame as well as notoriety. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Footpad WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Brum Kiddy'''<br><br />
Kid talking with an imitation growl<br />
<br />
'''Canting'''<br><br />
To speak with the jargon of a class or subgroup. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cant WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Clozay le Gob'''<br><br />
A verb in the imperative plural in French ends in "ez", pronounced like "ay", with "Gob" being British slang for "mouth".<br />
<br />
'''Joint'''<br><br />
A cut of meat. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/joint WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Tohu-Vabohu'''<br><br />
Commotion, chaos. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/tohu-bohu WIKI]<br />
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==Page 768==<br />
'''weft-forks... pirn winders'''<br><br />
Weaving is the textile art in which two distinct sets of yarns or threads, called the warp and the filling or weft (older woof), are interlaced with each other to form a fabric or cloth. The warp threads run lengthways of the piece of cloth, and the weft runs across from side to side. Cloth is woven on a loom, a device for holding the warp threads in place while the filling threads are woven through them. Weft is an old English word meaning "that which is woven". The manner in which the warp and filling threads interlace with each other is known as the weave. The three basic weaves are plain weave, satin weave, and twill, and the majority of woven products are created with one of these weaves. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirn WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Mayer'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
<br />
'''''Data'''''<br><br />
Cf. page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_75:_733-743#Page_735 735].<br />
<br />
'''Nautical Almanac'''<br><br />
In Great Britain, The Nautical Almanac has been published annually by the HM Nautical Almanac Office, ever since the first edition was published in 1767... A nautical almanac is a publication describing the positions of a selection of celestial bodies for the purpose of enabling navigators to use celestial navigation to determine the position of their ship while at sea. The Almanac specifies for each whole hour of the year the position on the Earth's surface (in declination and Greenwich hour angle) at which the sun, moon, planets and first point of Aries is directly overhead. The positions of 57 selected stars are specified relative to the first point of Aries. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nautical_almanac WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''A.R.'''<br><br />
Astronomer Royal<br />
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==Page 769==<br />
'''Mr. Herschel'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_73:_706-713#Page_708 708].<br />
<br />
'''Flamsteed'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_21:_207-214#Page_211 211].<br />
<br />
'''Le Monnier'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_21:_207-214#Page_213 213].<br />
<br />
'''antepenultimate'''<br><br />
Two before the last in a series. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/antepenultimate WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''malodorous'''<br><br />
Having a bad odor. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/malodorous WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Plexities'''<br><br />
Innerworkings<br />
<br />
==Page 770==<br />
'''Mr. Hutton'''<br><br />
Charles Hutton (14 August 1737 – 27 January 1823) was an English mathematician... In 1773 he was appointed professor of mathematics at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, and in the following year he was elected fellow of the Royal Society of London and reported on Nevil Maskelyne's determination of the mean density and mass of the earth from measurements taken in 1774–1776 at Schiehallion in Perthshire. This account appeared in the ''Philosophical Transactions'' for 1778, was afterwards reprinted in the second volume of his ''Tracts on Mathematical and Philosophical Subjects'', and procured for Hutton the degree of LL.D. from the University of Edinburgh. He was elected foreign secretary to the Royal Society in 1779, but his resignation in 1783 was brought about by the president Sir Joseph Banks, whose behaviour to the mathematical section of the society was somewhat high-handed. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Hutton WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Henry Cavendish'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
<br />
'''Mr. Joseph Banks'''<br><br />
Sir Joseph Banks, 1st Baronet, GCB, PRS (13 February 1743 – 19 June 1820) was a British naturalist, botanist and patron of the natural sciences. He took part in Captain James Cook's first great voyage (1768–1771). Banks is credited with the introduction to the Western world of eucalyptus, acacia, mimosa, and the genus named after him, Banksia. Approximately 80 species of plants bear Banks's name. Banks was also the leading founder of the African Association, a British organization dedicated to the exploration of Africa, and a member of the Society of Dilettanti, which helped to establish the Royal Academy. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Banks WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Picador'''<br><br />
A picador (pl. picadores) is one of the pair of horsemen in a Spanish bullfight that jab the bull with a lance. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Picador WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Perseus'''<br><br />
Constellation, but: Perseus, the legendary founder of Mycenae and of the Perseid dynasty there, was the first of the mythic heroes of Greek mythology whose exploits in defeating various archaic monsters provided the founding myths in the cult of the Twelve Olympians. Perseus was the hero who killed Medusa and claimed Andromeda, having rescued her from a sea monster. from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perseus WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Algol, the Ghoul-Star'''<br><br />
Algol, known colloquially as the Demon Star, is a bright star in the constellation Perseus. It is one of the best known eclipsing binaries, the first such star to be discovered, and also one of the first (non-nova) variable stars to be discovered. Algol is actually a three-star system (Beta Persei A, B, and C) in which the large and bright primary Beta Persei A is regularly eclipsed by the dimmer Beta Persei B. Thus, Algol's magnitude is usually near-constant at 2.1, but regularly dips to 3.4 every two days, 20 hours and 49 minutes during the roughly 10-hour long partial eclipses. There is also a secondary eclipse when the brighter star occults the fainter secondary. This secondary eclipse can only be detected photoelectrically. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algol WIKI]<br />
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'''Schiehallion'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
<br />
'''B. of L.'''<br><br />
Board of Longitude<br />
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==Page 771==<br />
'''Petroglyph'''<br><br />
Petroglyphs (also called rock engravings) are images created by removing part of a rock surface by incising, pecking, carving, and abrading. Outside North America, scholars often use terms such as "carving", "engraving", or other descriptions of the technique to refer to such images. Petroglyphs are found world-wide, and are often (but not always) associated with prehistoric peoples. The word comes from the Greek words petros meaning "stone" and glyphein meaning "to carve" (it was originally coined in French as pétroglyphe). From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petroglyph WIKI]<br />
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==Page 772==<br />
'''Kabbalistick'''<br><br />
See pages [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_35:_349-361#Page_356 356] & [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_49:_476-483#Page_479 479].<br />
<br />
'''''data'''''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_78:_758-773#Page_768 768].<br />
<br />
'''Pentateuch'''<br><br />
The Five Books of Moses: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Deutoronomy & Numbers.<br />
<br />
'''Gematria'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_49:_476-483#Page_479 479].<br />
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==Page 773==<br />
'''Mr. Shippen'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_29:_289-295#Page_293 293].<br />
<br />
'''Revd Peters'''<br><br />
Richard Peters (1704 – July 10, 1776) was an American cleric and a civil servant in colonial Pennsylvania. For many years he was the rector of Christ Church in Philadelphia. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Peters_(cleric) WIKI]<br />
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==Page 759==<br />
'''Junto'''<br><br />
Meeting, get together, social, etc. <br />
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Before Ives' time, no doubt, but note, also: The Junto was a club established in 1727 by Benjamin Franklin for mutual improvement in Philadelphia. Also known as the ''Leather Apron Club'', its purpose was to debate questions of morals, politics, and natural philosophy, and to exchange knowledge of business affairs. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junto WIKI]<br />
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'''The Room continues to fill up, the Dawn not to arrive.'''<br><br />
This section is extremely Faulknerian; esp. brings to mind the opening pages of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sartoris ''Sartoris''].<br />
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'''Sercial'''<br><br />
Sercial (Cerceal in Portuguese) is the name applied to any of several white grapes grown in Portugal, especially on the island of Madeira, and gives its name to the dryest of the four classic varieties of Madeira fortified wine. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sercial WIKI]<br />
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==Page 760==<br />
'''puissant'''<br><br />
Powerful, mighty, having authority. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/puissant WIKI]<br />
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'''''sotto Voce'''''<br><br />
Sotto voce (Italian pronunciation: [ˈsotːo ˈvotʃe], literally "under voice") means to speak under one's breath. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sotto_voce WIKI]<br />
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'''Epiphany'''<br><br />
Epiphany is a Christian feast day which celebrates the revelation of God in human form in the person of Jesus Christ. Epiphany falls on January 6 in the modern Gregorian Calendar followed by most Western churches. Many of the Eastern Churches use the traditional Julian Calendar, where Epiphany occurs on the Gregorian Calendar's January 19. Western Christians commemorate the visitation of the Biblical Magi to the child Jesus on this day, i.e., his manifestation to the Gentiles. Eastern Christians commemorate the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River, seen as his manifestation to the world as the Son of God. It is also called Theophany, especially by Eastern Christians. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphany_(holiday) WIKI]<br />
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==Page 761==<br />
'''cotes'''<br><br />
A small structure built to contain domesticated animals such as sheep, pigs or pigeons. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cote WIKI]<br />
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==Page 762==<br />
'''Mayer'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
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==Page 763==<br />
'''Se'nnight'''<br><br />
Seven days and nights; a week. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sennight WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Birmingham'''<br><br />
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands county of England. Birmingham is the second-most populous British city... The City of Birmingham forms part of the larger West Midlands conurbation and includes several neighbouring towns and cities, such as Solihull, Wolverhampton and the towns of the Black Country. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham WIKI]<br />
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==Page 764==<br />
'''Leyden Jar'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_29:_289-295#Page_294 294].<br />
<br />
'''Lignum Vitae'''<br><br />
Lignum vitae is a trade wood, also called guayacan or in Europe known as pockenholz, from trees of the genus ''Guaiacum''. This wood was once very important for applications requiring a material with its extraordinary combination of strength, toughness and density. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lignum_vitae WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Alembicks... Retorts'''<br><br />
An alembic is an alchemical still consisting of two retorts connected by a tube. Technically, the alembic is only the upper part (the capital or still-head), while the lower part is the cucurbit, but the word was often used to refer to the entire distillation apparatus. A modern descendant of the alembic (used to produce alcohol) is the pot still. It was described by Al-Razi in the 9th century in his "''Book of Secrets''". From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alembic WIKI]<br />
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==Page 765==<br />
'''Stellium'''<br><br />
Stellium: At least four planets linked together in a series of continuous conjunctions. The planets will act as if they are all in conjunction with each other, even if not all of them actually are. This pattern gives a huge emphasis to the sign occupied by the planets, regardless of the sun sign. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natal_astrology WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''''Vis Martis'''''<br><br />
Inner Mars<br />
<br />
'''Ephemeris'''<br><br />
An ephemeris (plural: ephemerides; from the Greek word ἐφήμερος ephemeros "daily") is a table of values that gives the positions of astronomical objects in the sky at a given time or times. Different kinds are used for astronomy and astrology. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephemeris WIKI]<br />
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==Page 766==<br />
'''Coves'''<br><br />
(British) A fellow; a man. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cove WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Tobers'''<br><br />
In British English and traditional American English usage, a tramp is a long term homeless person who travels from place to place as an itinerant vagrant, traditionally walking or hiking all year round. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tramp WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Cheroot'''<br><br />
The cheroot or stogie is a cylindrical cigar with both ends clipped during manufacture. Since cheroots do not taper, they are inexpensive to roll mechanically, and their low cost makes them particularly popular. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheroot WIKI]<br />
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==Page 767==<br />
'''Gloak'''<br><br />
A man, a guy. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gloak WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''quiddles'''<br><br />
To talk nonsense or speak vaguely, to waffle. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/quiddle WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''the Bitter flows'''<br><br />
Bitter- A type of beer heavily flavored with hops. from [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bitter WIKI] <br />
<br />
'''''Ghastly Fop'''''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_54:_525-541#Page_527 527].<br />
<br />
'''Footpads'''<br><br />
A footpad is a robber or thief specializing in pedestrian victims. The term was used widely throughout the 16th century until the 19th century, but gradually fell out of common use. A footpad was considered a low criminal, as opposed to the riding highwaymen, who in certain cases might gain fame as well as notoriety. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Footpad WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Brum Kiddy'''<br><br />
Kid talking with an imitation growl<br />
<br />
'''Canting'''<br><br />
To speak with the jargon of a class or subgroup. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cant WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Clozay le Gob'''<br><br />
A verb in the imperative plural in French ends in "ez", pronounced like "ay", with "Gob" being British slang for "mouth".<br />
<br />
'''Joint'''<br><br />
A cut of meat. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/joint WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Tohu-Vabohu'''<br><br />
Commotion, chaos. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/tohu-bohu WIKI]<br />
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==Page 768==<br />
'''weft-forks... pirn winders'''<br><br />
Weaving is the textile art in which two distinct sets of yarns or threads, called the warp and the filling or weft (older woof), are interlaced with each other to form a fabric or cloth. The warp threads run lengthways of the piece of cloth, and the weft runs across from side to side. Cloth is woven on a loom, a device for holding the warp threads in place while the filling threads are woven through them. Weft is an old English word meaning "that which is woven". The manner in which the warp and filling threads interlace with each other is known as the weave. The three basic weaves are plain weave, satin weave, and twill, and the majority of woven products are created with one of these weaves. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirn WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Mayer'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
<br />
'''''Data'''''<br><br />
Cf. page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_75:_733-743#Page_735 735].<br />
<br />
'''Nautical Almanac'''<br><br />
In Great Britain, The Nautical Almanac has been published annually by the HM Nautical Almanac Office, ever since the first edition was published in 1767... A nautical almanac is a publication describing the positions of a selection of celestial bodies for the purpose of enabling navigators to use celestial navigation to determine the position of their ship while at sea. The Almanac specifies for each whole hour of the year the position on the Earth's surface (in declination and Greenwich hour angle) at which the sun, moon, planets and first point of Aries is directly overhead. The positions of 57 selected stars are specified relative to the first point of Aries. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nautical_almanac WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''A.R.'''<br><br />
Astronomer Royal<br />
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==Page 769==<br />
'''Mr. Herschel'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_73:_706-713#Page_708 708].<br />
<br />
'''Flamsteed'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_21:_207-214#Page_211 211].<br />
<br />
'''Le Monnier'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_21:_207-214#Page_213 213].<br />
<br />
'''antepenultimate'''<br><br />
Two before the last in a series. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/antepenultimate WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''malodorous'''<br><br />
Having a bad odor. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/malodorous WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Plexities'''<br><br />
Innerworkings<br />
<br />
==Page 770==<br />
'''Mr. Hutton'''<br><br />
Charles Hutton (14 August 1737 – 27 January 1823) was an English mathematician... In 1773 he was appointed professor of mathematics at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, and in the following year he was elected fellow of the Royal Society of London and reported on Nevil Maskelyne's determination of the mean density and mass of the earth from measurements taken in 1774–1776 at Schiehallion in Perthshire. This account appeared in the ''Philosophical Transactions'' for 1778, was afterwards reprinted in the second volume of his ''Tracts on Mathematical and Philosophical Subjects'', and procured for Hutton the degree of LL.D. from the University of Edinburgh. He was elected foreign secretary to the Royal Society in 1779, but his resignation in 1783 was brought about by the president Sir Joseph Banks, whose behaviour to the mathematical section of the society was somewhat high-handed. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Hutton WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Henry Cavendish'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
<br />
'''Mr. Joseph Banks'''<br><br />
Sir Joseph Banks, 1st Baronet, GCB, PRS (13 February 1743 – 19 June 1820) was a British naturalist, botanist and patron of the natural sciences. He took part in Captain James Cook's first great voyage (1768–1771). Banks is credited with the introduction to the Western world of eucalyptus, acacia, mimosa, and the genus named after him, Banksia. Approximately 80 species of plants bear Banks's name. Banks was also the leading founder of the African Association, a British organization dedicated to the exploration of Africa, and a member of the Society of Dilettanti, which helped to establish the Royal Academy. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Banks WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Picador'''<br><br />
A picador (pl. picadores) is one of the pair of horsemen in a Spanish bullfight that jab the bull with a lance. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Picador WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Perseus'''<br><br />
Constellation, but: Perseus, the legendary founder of Mycenae and of the Perseid dynasty there, was the first of the mythic heroes of Greek mythology whose exploits in defeating various archaic monsters provided the founding myths in the cult of the Twelve Olympians. Perseus was the hero who killed Medusa and claimed Andromeda, having rescued her from a sea monster. from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perseus WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Algol, the Ghoul-Star'''<br><br />
Algol, known colloquially as the Demon Star, is a bright star in the constellation Perseus. It is one of the best known eclipsing binaries, the first such star to be discovered, and also one of the first (non-nova) variable stars to be discovered. Algol is actually a three-star system (Beta Persei A, B, and C) in which the large and bright primary Beta Persei A is regularly eclipsed by the dimmer Beta Persei B. Thus, Algol's magnitude is usually near-constant at 2.1, but regularly dips to 3.4 every two days, 20 hours and 49 minutes during the roughly 10-hour long partial eclipses. There is also a secondary eclipse when the brighter star occults the fainter secondary. This secondary eclipse can only be detected photoelectrically. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algol WIKI]<br />
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'''Schiehallion'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
<br />
'''B. of L.'''<br><br />
Board of Longitude<br />
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'''Petroglyph'''<br><br />
Petroglyphs (also called rock engravings) are images created by removing part of a rock surface by incising, pecking, carving, and abrading. Outside North America, scholars often use terms such as "carving", "engraving", or other descriptions of the technique to refer to such images. Petroglyphs are found world-wide, and are often (but not always) associated with prehistoric peoples. The word comes from the Greek words petros meaning "stone" and glyphein meaning "to carve" (it was originally coined in French as pétroglyphe). From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petroglyph WIKI]<br />
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'''Kabbalistick'''<br><br />
See pages [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_35:_349-361#Page_356 356] & [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_49:_476-483#Page_479 479].<br />
<br />
'''''data'''''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_78:_758-773#Page_768 768].<br />
<br />
'''Pentateuch'''<br><br />
The Five Books of Moses: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Deutoronomy & Numbers.<br />
<br />
'''Gematria'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_49:_476-483#Page_479 479].<br />
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==Page 773==<br />
'''Mr. Shippen'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_29:_289-295#Page_293 293].<br />
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==Annotations Index==<br />
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==Page 759==<br />
'''Junto'''<br><br />
Meeting, get together, social, etc. <br />
<br />
Before Ives' time, no doubt, but note, also: The Junto was a club established in 1727 by Benjamin Franklin for mutual improvement in Philadelphia. Also known as the ''Leather Apron Club'', its purpose was to debate questions of morals, politics, and natural philosophy, and to exchange knowledge of business affairs. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junto WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''The Room continues to fill up, the Dawn not to arrive.'''<br><br />
This section is extremely Faulknerian; esp. brings to mind the opening pages of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sartoris ''Sartoris''].<br />
<br />
'''Sercial'''<br><br />
Sercial (Cerceal in Portuguese) is the name applied to any of several white grapes grown in Portugal, especially on the island of Madeira, and gives its name to the dryest of the four classic varieties of Madeira fortified wine. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sercial WIKI]<br />
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==Page 760==<br />
'''puissant'''<br><br />
Powerful, mighty, having authority. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/puissant WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''''sotto Voce'''''<br><br />
Sotto voce (Italian pronunciation: [ˈsotːo ˈvotʃe], literally "under voice") means to speak under one's breath. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sotto_voce WIKI]<br />
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'''Epiphany'''<br><br />
Epiphany is a Christian feast day which celebrates the revelation of God in human form in the person of Jesus Christ. Epiphany falls on January 6 in the modern Gregorian Calendar followed by most Western churches. Many of the Eastern Churches use the traditional Julian Calendar, where Epiphany occurs on the Gregorian Calendar's January 19. Western Christians commemorate the visitation of the Biblical Magi to the child Jesus on this day, i.e., his manifestation to the Gentiles. Eastern Christians commemorate the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River, seen as his manifestation to the world as the Son of God. It is also called Theophany, especially by Eastern Christians. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphany_(holiday) WIKI]<br />
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==Page 761==<br />
'''cotes'''<br><br />
A small structure built to contain domesticated animals such as sheep, pigs or pigeons. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cote WIKI]<br />
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==Page 762==<br />
'''Mayer'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
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==Page 763==<br />
'''Se'nnight'''<br><br />
Seven days and nights; a week. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sennight WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Birmingham'''<br><br />
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands county of England. Birmingham is the second-most populous British city... The City of Birmingham forms part of the larger West Midlands conurbation and includes several neighbouring towns and cities, such as Solihull, Wolverhampton and the towns of the Black Country. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham WIKI]<br />
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==Page 764==<br />
'''Leyden Jar'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_29:_289-295#Page_294 294].<br />
<br />
'''Lignum Vitae'''<br><br />
Lignum vitae is a trade wood, also called guayacan or in Europe known as pockenholz, from trees of the genus ''Guaiacum''. This wood was once very important for applications requiring a material with its extraordinary combination of strength, toughness and density. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lignum_vitae WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Alembicks... Retorts'''<br><br />
An alembic is an alchemical still consisting of two retorts connected by a tube. Technically, the alembic is only the upper part (the capital or still-head), while the lower part is the cucurbit, but the word was often used to refer to the entire distillation apparatus. A modern descendant of the alembic (used to produce alcohol) is the pot still. It was described by Al-Razi in the 9th century in his "''Book of Secrets''". From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alembic WIKI]<br />
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==Page 765==<br />
'''Stellium'''<br><br />
Stellium: At least four planets linked together in a series of continuous conjunctions. The planets will act as if they are all in conjunction with each other, even if not all of them actually are. This pattern gives a huge emphasis to the sign occupied by the planets, regardless of the sun sign. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natal_astrology WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''''Vis Martis'''''<br><br />
Inner Mars<br />
<br />
'''Ephemeris'''<br><br />
An ephemeris (plural: ephemerides; from the Greek word ἐφήμερος ephemeros "daily") is a table of values that gives the positions of astronomical objects in the sky at a given time or times. Different kinds are used for astronomy and astrology. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephemeris WIKI]<br />
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==Page 766==<br />
'''Coves'''<br><br />
(British) A fellow; a man. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cove WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Tobers'''<br><br />
In British English and traditional American English usage, a tramp is a long term homeless person who travels from place to place as an itinerant vagrant, traditionally walking or hiking all year round. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tramp WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Cheroot'''<br><br />
The cheroot or stogie is a cylindrical cigar with both ends clipped during manufacture. Since cheroots do not taper, they are inexpensive to roll mechanically, and their low cost makes them particularly popular. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheroot WIKI]<br />
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==Page 767==<br />
'''Gloak'''<br><br />
A man, a guy. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gloak WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''quiddles'''<br><br />
To talk nonsense or speak vaguely, to waffle. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/quiddle WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''the Bitter flows'''<br><br />
Bitter- A type of beer heavily flavored with hops. from [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bitter WIKI] <br />
<br />
'''''Ghastly Fop'''''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_54:_525-541#Page_527 527].<br />
<br />
'''Footpads'''<br><br />
A footpad is a robber or thief specializing in pedestrian victims. The term was used widely throughout the 16th century until the 19th century, but gradually fell out of common use. A footpad was considered a low criminal, as opposed to the riding highwaymen, who in certain cases might gain fame as well as notoriety. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Footpad WIKI]<br />
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'''Brum Kiddy'''<br><br />
Kid talking with an imitation growl<br />
<br />
'''Canting'''<br><br />
To speak with the jargon of a class or subgroup. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cant WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Clozay le Gob'''<br><br />
A verb in the imperative plural in French ends in "ez", pronounced like "ay", with "Gob" being British slang for "mouth".<br />
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'''Joint'''<br><br />
A cut of meat. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/joint WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Tohu-Vabohu'''<br><br />
Commotion, chaos. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/tohu-bohu WIKI]<br />
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'''weft-forks... pirn winders'''<br><br />
Weaving is the textile art in which two distinct sets of yarns or threads, called the warp and the filling or weft (older woof), are interlaced with each other to form a fabric or cloth. The warp threads run lengthways of the piece of cloth, and the weft runs across from side to side. Cloth is woven on a loom, a device for holding the warp threads in place while the filling threads are woven through them. Weft is an old English word meaning "that which is woven". The manner in which the warp and filling threads interlace with each other is known as the weave. The three basic weaves are plain weave, satin weave, and twill, and the majority of woven products are created with one of these weaves. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirn WIKI]<br />
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'''Mayer'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
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'''''Data'''''<br><br />
Cf. page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_75:_733-743#Page_735 735].<br />
<br />
'''Nautical Almanac'''<br><br />
In Great Britain, The Nautical Almanac has been published annually by the HM Nautical Almanac Office, ever since the first edition was published in 1767... A nautical almanac is a publication describing the positions of a selection of celestial bodies for the purpose of enabling navigators to use celestial navigation to determine the position of their ship while at sea. The Almanac specifies for each whole hour of the year the position on the Earth's surface (in declination and Greenwich hour angle) at which the sun, moon, planets and first point of Aries is directly overhead. The positions of 57 selected stars are specified relative to the first point of Aries. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nautical_almanac WIKI]<br />
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'''A.R.'''<br><br />
Astronomer Royal<br />
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'''Mr. Herschel'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_73:_706-713#Page_708 708].<br />
<br />
'''Flamsteed'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_21:_207-214#Page_211 211].<br />
<br />
'''Le Monnier'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_21:_207-214#Page_213 213].<br />
<br />
'''antepenultimate'''<br><br />
Two before the last in a series. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/antepenultimate WIKI]<br />
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'''malodorous'''<br><br />
Having a bad odor. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/malodorous WIKI]<br />
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'''Plexities'''<br><br />
Innerworkings<br />
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==Page 770==<br />
'''Mr. Hutton'''<br><br />
Charles Hutton (14 August 1737 – 27 January 1823) was an English mathematician... In 1773 he was appointed professor of mathematics at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, and in the following year he was elected fellow of the Royal Society of London and reported on Nevil Maskelyne's determination of the mean density and mass of the earth from measurements taken in 1774–1776 at Schiehallion in Perthshire. This account appeared in the ''Philosophical Transactions'' for 1778, was afterwards reprinted in the second volume of his ''Tracts on Mathematical and Philosophical Subjects'', and procured for Hutton the degree of LL.D. from the University of Edinburgh. He was elected foreign secretary to the Royal Society in 1779, but his resignation in 1783 was brought about by the president Sir Joseph Banks, whose behaviour to the mathematical section of the society was somewhat high-handed. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Hutton WIKI]<br />
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'''Henry Cavendish'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
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'''Mr. Joseph Banks'''<br><br />
Sir Joseph Banks, 1st Baronet, GCB, PRS (13 February 1743 – 19 June 1820) was a British naturalist, botanist and patron of the natural sciences. He took part in Captain James Cook's first great voyage (1768–1771). Banks is credited with the introduction to the Western world of eucalyptus, acacia, mimosa, and the genus named after him, Banksia. Approximately 80 species of plants bear Banks's name. Banks was also the leading founder of the African Association, a British organization dedicated to the exploration of Africa, and a member of the Society of Dilettanti, which helped to establish the Royal Academy. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Banks WIKI]<br />
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'''Picador'''<br><br />
A picador (pl. picadores) is one of the pair of horsemen in a Spanish bullfight that jab the bull with a lance. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Picador WIKI]<br />
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'''Perseus'''<br><br />
Constellation, but: Perseus, the legendary founder of Mycenae and of the Perseid dynasty there, was the first of the mythic heroes of Greek mythology whose exploits in defeating various archaic monsters provided the founding myths in the cult of the Twelve Olympians. Perseus was the hero who killed Medusa and claimed Andromeda, having rescued her from a sea monster. from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perseus WIKI]<br />
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'''Algol, the Ghoul-Star'''<br><br />
Algol, known colloquially as the Demon Star, is a bright star in the constellation Perseus. It is one of the best known eclipsing binaries, the first such star to be discovered, and also one of the first (non-nova) variable stars to be discovered. Algol is actually a three-star system (Beta Persei A, B, and C) in which the large and bright primary Beta Persei A is regularly eclipsed by the dimmer Beta Persei B. Thus, Algol's magnitude is usually near-constant at 2.1, but regularly dips to 3.4 every two days, 20 hours and 49 minutes during the roughly 10-hour long partial eclipses. There is also a secondary eclipse when the brighter star occults the fainter secondary. This secondary eclipse can only be detected photoelectrically. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algol WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Schiehallion'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
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'''B. of L.'''<br><br />
Board of Longitude<br />
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'''Petroglyph'''<br><br />
Petroglyphs (also called rock engravings) are images created by removing part of a rock surface by incising, pecking, carving, and abrading. Outside North America, scholars often use terms such as "carving", "engraving", or other descriptions of the technique to refer to such images. Petroglyphs are found world-wide, and are often (but not always) associated with prehistoric peoples. The word comes from the Greek words petros meaning "stone" and glyphein meaning "to carve" (it was originally coined in French as pétroglyphe). From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petroglyph WIKI]<br />
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==Page 772==<br />
'''Kabbalistick'''<br><br />
See pages [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_35:_349-361#Page_356 356] & [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_49:_476-483#Page_479 479].<br />
<br />
'''''data'''''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_78:_758-773#Page_768 768].<br />
<br />
'''Pentateuch'''<br><br />
The Five Books of Moses: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Deutoronomy & Numbers.<br />
<br />
'''Gematria'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_49:_476-483#Page_479 479].<br />
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==Annotations Index==<br />
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==Page 759==<br />
'''Junto'''<br><br />
Meeting, get together, social, etc. <br />
<br />
Before Ives' time, no doubt, but note, also: The Junto was a club established in 1727 by Benjamin Franklin for mutual improvement in Philadelphia. Also known as the ''Leather Apron Club'', its purpose was to debate questions of morals, politics, and natural philosophy, and to exchange knowledge of business affairs. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junto WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''The Room continues to fill up, the Dawn not to arrive.'''<br><br />
This section is extremely Faulknerian; esp. brings to mind the opening pages of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sartoris ''Sartoris''].<br />
<br />
'''Sercial'''<br><br />
Sercial (Cerceal in Portuguese) is the name applied to any of several white grapes grown in Portugal, especially on the island of Madeira, and gives its name to the dryest of the four classic varieties of Madeira fortified wine. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sercial WIKI]<br />
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==Page 760==<br />
'''puissant'''<br><br />
Powerful, mighty, having authority. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/puissant WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''''sotto Voce'''''<br><br />
Sotto voce (Italian pronunciation: [ˈsotːo ˈvotʃe], literally "under voice") means to speak under one's breath. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sotto_voce WIKI]<br />
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'''Epiphany'''<br><br />
Epiphany is a Christian feast day which celebrates the revelation of God in human form in the person of Jesus Christ. Epiphany falls on January 6 in the modern Gregorian Calendar followed by most Western churches. Many of the Eastern Churches use the traditional Julian Calendar, where Epiphany occurs on the Gregorian Calendar's January 19. Western Christians commemorate the visitation of the Biblical Magi to the child Jesus on this day, i.e., his manifestation to the Gentiles. Eastern Christians commemorate the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River, seen as his manifestation to the world as the Son of God. It is also called Theophany, especially by Eastern Christians. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphany_(holiday) WIKI]<br />
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==Page 761==<br />
'''cotes'''<br><br />
A small structure built to contain domesticated animals such as sheep, pigs or pigeons. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cote WIKI]<br />
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==Page 762==<br />
'''Mayer'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
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==Page 763==<br />
'''Se'nnight'''<br><br />
Seven days and nights; a week. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sennight WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Birmingham'''<br><br />
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands county of England. Birmingham is the second-most populous British city... The City of Birmingham forms part of the larger West Midlands conurbation and includes several neighbouring towns and cities, such as Solihull, Wolverhampton and the towns of the Black Country. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham WIKI]<br />
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==Page 764==<br />
'''Leyden Jar'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_29:_289-295#Page_294 294].<br />
<br />
'''Lignum Vitae'''<br><br />
Lignum vitae is a trade wood, also called guayacan or in Europe known as pockenholz, from trees of the genus ''Guaiacum''. This wood was once very important for applications requiring a material with its extraordinary combination of strength, toughness and density. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lignum_vitae WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Alembicks... Retorts'''<br><br />
An alembic is an alchemical still consisting of two retorts connected by a tube. Technically, the alembic is only the upper part (the capital or still-head), while the lower part is the cucurbit, but the word was often used to refer to the entire distillation apparatus. A modern descendant of the alembic (used to produce alcohol) is the pot still. It was described by Al-Razi in the 9th century in his "''Book of Secrets''". From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alembic WIKI]<br />
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'''Stellium'''<br><br />
Stellium: At least four planets linked together in a series of continuous conjunctions. The planets will act as if they are all in conjunction with each other, even if not all of them actually are. This pattern gives a huge emphasis to the sign occupied by the planets, regardless of the sun sign. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natal_astrology WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''''Vis Martis'''''<br><br />
Inner Mars<br />
<br />
'''Ephemeris'''<br><br />
An ephemeris (plural: ephemerides; from the Greek word ἐφήμερος ephemeros "daily") is a table of values that gives the positions of astronomical objects in the sky at a given time or times. Different kinds are used for astronomy and astrology. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephemeris WIKI]<br />
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==Page 766==<br />
'''Coves'''<br><br />
(British) A fellow; a man. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cove WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Tobers'''<br><br />
In British English and traditional American English usage, a tramp is a long term homeless person who travels from place to place as an itinerant vagrant, traditionally walking or hiking all year round. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tramp WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Cheroot'''<br><br />
The cheroot or stogie is a cylindrical cigar with both ends clipped during manufacture. Since cheroots do not taper, they are inexpensive to roll mechanically, and their low cost makes them particularly popular. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheroot WIKI]<br />
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==Page 767==<br />
'''Gloak'''<br><br />
A man, a guy. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gloak WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''quiddles'''<br><br />
To talk nonsense or speak vaguely, to waffle. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/quiddle WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''the Bitter flows'''<br><br />
Bitter- A type of beer heavily flavored with hops. from [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bitter WIKI] <br />
<br />
'''''Ghastly Fop'''''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_54:_525-541#Page_527 527].<br />
<br />
'''Footpads'''<br><br />
A footpad is a robber or thief specializing in pedestrian victims. The term was used widely throughout the 16th century until the 19th century, but gradually fell out of common use. A footpad was considered a low criminal, as opposed to the riding highwaymen, who in certain cases might gain fame as well as notoriety. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Footpad WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Brum Kiddy'''<br><br />
Kid talking with an imitation growl<br />
<br />
'''Canting'''<br><br />
To speak with the jargon of a class or subgroup. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cant WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Clozay le Gob'''<br><br />
A verb in the imperative plural in French ends in "ez", pronounced like "ay", with "Gob" being British slang for "mouth".<br />
<br />
'''Joint'''<br><br />
A cut of meat. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/joint WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Tohu-Vabohu'''<br><br />
Commotion, chaos. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/tohu-bohu WIKI]<br />
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==Page 768==<br />
'''weft-forks... pirn winders'''<br><br />
Weaving is the textile art in which two distinct sets of yarns or threads, called the warp and the filling or weft (older woof), are interlaced with each other to form a fabric or cloth. The warp threads run lengthways of the piece of cloth, and the weft runs across from side to side. Cloth is woven on a loom, a device for holding the warp threads in place while the filling threads are woven through them. Weft is an old English word meaning "that which is woven". The manner in which the warp and filling threads interlace with each other is known as the weave. The three basic weaves are plain weave, satin weave, and twill, and the majority of woven products are created with one of these weaves. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirn WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Mayer'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
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'''''Data'''''<br><br />
Cf. page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_75:_733-743#Page_735 735].<br />
<br />
'''Nautical Almanac'''<br><br />
In Great Britain, The Nautical Almanac has been published annually by the HM Nautical Almanac Office, ever since the first edition was published in 1767... A nautical almanac is a publication describing the positions of a selection of celestial bodies for the purpose of enabling navigators to use celestial navigation to determine the position of their ship while at sea. The Almanac specifies for each whole hour of the year the position on the Earth's surface (in declination and Greenwich hour angle) at which the sun, moon, planets and first point of Aries is directly overhead. The positions of 57 selected stars are specified relative to the first point of Aries. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nautical_almanac WIKI]<br />
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'''A.R.'''<br><br />
Astronomer Royal<br />
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'''Mr. Herschel'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_73:_706-713#Page_708 708].<br />
<br />
'''Flamsteed'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_21:_207-214#Page_211 211].<br />
<br />
'''Le Monnier'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_21:_207-214#Page_213 213].<br />
<br />
'''antepenultimate'''<br><br />
Two before the last in a series. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/antepenultimate WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''malodorous'''<br><br />
Having a bad odor. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/malodorous WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Plexities'''<br><br />
Innerworkings<br />
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==Page 770==<br />
'''Mr. Hutton'''<br><br />
Charles Hutton (14 August 1737 – 27 January 1823) was an English mathematician... In 1773 he was appointed professor of mathematics at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, and in the following year he was elected fellow of the Royal Society of London and reported on Nevil Maskelyne's determination of the mean density and mass of the earth from measurements taken in 1774–1776 at Schiehallion in Perthshire. This account appeared in the ''Philosophical Transactions'' for 1778, was afterwards reprinted in the second volume of his ''Tracts on Mathematical and Philosophical Subjects'', and procured for Hutton the degree of LL.D. from the University of Edinburgh. He was elected foreign secretary to the Royal Society in 1779, but his resignation in 1783 was brought about by the president Sir Joseph Banks, whose behaviour to the mathematical section of the society was somewhat high-handed. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Hutton WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Henry Cavendish'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
<br />
'''Mr. Joseph Banks'''<br><br />
Sir Joseph Banks, 1st Baronet, GCB, PRS (13 February 1743 – 19 June 1820) was a British naturalist, botanist and patron of the natural sciences. He took part in Captain James Cook's first great voyage (1768–1771). Banks is credited with the introduction to the Western world of eucalyptus, acacia, mimosa, and the genus named after him, Banksia. Approximately 80 species of plants bear Banks's name. Banks was also the leading founder of the African Association, a British organization dedicated to the exploration of Africa, and a member of the Society of Dilettanti, which helped to establish the Royal Academy. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Banks WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Picador'''<br><br />
A picador (pl. picadores) is one of the pair of horsemen in a Spanish bullfight that jab the bull with a lance. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Picador WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Perseus'''<br><br />
Constellation, but: Perseus, the legendary founder of Mycenae and of the Perseid dynasty there, was the first of the mythic heroes of Greek mythology whose exploits in defeating various archaic monsters provided the founding myths in the cult of the Twelve Olympians. Perseus was the hero who killed Medusa and claimed Andromeda, having rescued her from a sea monster. from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perseus WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Algol, the Ghoul-Star'''<br><br />
Algol, known colloquially as the Demon Star, is a bright star in the constellation Perseus. It is one of the best known eclipsing binaries, the first such star to be discovered, and also one of the first (non-nova) variable stars to be discovered. Algol is actually a three-star system (Beta Persei A, B, and C) in which the large and bright primary Beta Persei A is regularly eclipsed by the dimmer Beta Persei B. Thus, Algol's magnitude is usually near-constant at 2.1, but regularly dips to 3.4 every two days, 20 hours and 49 minutes during the roughly 10-hour long partial eclipses. There is also a secondary eclipse when the brighter star occults the fainter secondary. This secondary eclipse can only be detected photoelectrically. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algol WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Schiehallion'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
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'''B. of L.'''<br><br />
Board of Longitude<br />
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'''Petroglyph'''<br><br />
Petroglyphs (also called rock engravings) are images created by removing part of a rock surface by incising, pecking, carving, and abrading. Outside North America, scholars often use terms such as "carving", "engraving", or other descriptions of the technique to refer to such images. Petroglyphs are found world-wide, and are often (but not always) associated with prehistoric peoples. The word comes from the Greek words petros meaning "stone" and glyphein meaning "to carve" (it was originally coined in French as pétroglyphe). From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petroglyph WIKI]<br />
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'''Kabbalistick'''<br><br />
See pages [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_35:_349-361#Page_356 356] & [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_49:_476-483#Page_479 479].<br />
<br />
'''''data'''''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_78:_758-773#Page_768 768].<br />
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'''Pentateuch'''<br><br />
The Five Books of Moses: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Deutoronomy & Numbers.<br />
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==Page 759==<br />
'''Junto'''<br><br />
Meeting, get together, social, etc. <br />
<br />
Before Ives' time, no doubt, but note, also: The Junto was a club established in 1727 by Benjamin Franklin for mutual improvement in Philadelphia. Also known as the ''Leather Apron Club'', its purpose was to debate questions of morals, politics, and natural philosophy, and to exchange knowledge of business affairs. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junto WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''The Room continues to fill up, the Dawn not to arrive.'''<br><br />
This section is extremely Faulknerian; esp. brings to mind the opening pages of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sartoris ''Sartoris''].<br />
<br />
'''Sercial'''<br><br />
Sercial (Cerceal in Portuguese) is the name applied to any of several white grapes grown in Portugal, especially on the island of Madeira, and gives its name to the dryest of the four classic varieties of Madeira fortified wine. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sercial WIKI]<br />
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==Page 760==<br />
'''puissant'''<br><br />
Powerful, mighty, having authority. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/puissant WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''''sotto Voce'''''<br><br />
Sotto voce (Italian pronunciation: [ˈsotːo ˈvotʃe], literally "under voice") means to speak under one's breath. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sotto_voce WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Epiphany'''<br><br />
Epiphany is a Christian feast day which celebrates the revelation of God in human form in the person of Jesus Christ. Epiphany falls on January 6 in the modern Gregorian Calendar followed by most Western churches. Many of the Eastern Churches use the traditional Julian Calendar, where Epiphany occurs on the Gregorian Calendar's January 19. Western Christians commemorate the visitation of the Biblical Magi to the child Jesus on this day, i.e., his manifestation to the Gentiles. Eastern Christians commemorate the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River, seen as his manifestation to the world as the Son of God. It is also called Theophany, especially by Eastern Christians. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphany_(holiday) WIKI]<br />
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==Page 761==<br />
'''cotes'''<br><br />
A small structure built to contain domesticated animals such as sheep, pigs or pigeons. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cote WIKI]<br />
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==Page 762==<br />
'''Mayer'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
<br />
==Page 763==<br />
'''Se'nnight'''<br><br />
Seven days and nights; a week. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sennight WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Birmingham'''<br><br />
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands county of England. Birmingham is the second-most populous British city... The City of Birmingham forms part of the larger West Midlands conurbation and includes several neighbouring towns and cities, such as Solihull, Wolverhampton and the towns of the Black Country. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 764==<br />
'''Leyden Jar'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_29:_289-295#Page_294 294].<br />
<br />
'''Lignum Vitae'''<br><br />
Lignum vitae is a trade wood, also called guayacan or in Europe known as pockenholz, from trees of the genus ''Guaiacum''. This wood was once very important for applications requiring a material with its extraordinary combination of strength, toughness and density. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lignum_vitae WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Alembicks... Retorts'''<br><br />
An alembic is an alchemical still consisting of two retorts connected by a tube. Technically, the alembic is only the upper part (the capital or still-head), while the lower part is the cucurbit, but the word was often used to refer to the entire distillation apparatus. A modern descendant of the alembic (used to produce alcohol) is the pot still. It was described by Al-Razi in the 9th century in his "''Book of Secrets''". From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alembic WIKI]<br />
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==Page 765==<br />
'''Stellium'''<br><br />
Stellium: At least four planets linked together in a series of continuous conjunctions. The planets will act as if they are all in conjunction with each other, even if not all of them actually are. This pattern gives a huge emphasis to the sign occupied by the planets, regardless of the sun sign. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natal_astrology WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''''Vis Martis'''''<br><br />
Inner Mars<br />
<br />
'''Ephemeris'''<br><br />
An ephemeris (plural: ephemerides; from the Greek word ἐφήμερος ephemeros "daily") is a table of values that gives the positions of astronomical objects in the sky at a given time or times. Different kinds are used for astronomy and astrology. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephemeris WIKI]<br />
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==Page 766==<br />
'''Coves'''<br><br />
(British) A fellow; a man. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cove WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Tobers'''<br><br />
In British English and traditional American English usage, a tramp is a long term homeless person who travels from place to place as an itinerant vagrant, traditionally walking or hiking all year round. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tramp WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Cheroot'''<br><br />
The cheroot or stogie is a cylindrical cigar with both ends clipped during manufacture. Since cheroots do not taper, they are inexpensive to roll mechanically, and their low cost makes them particularly popular. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheroot WIKI]<br />
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==Page 767==<br />
'''Gloak'''<br><br />
A man, a guy. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gloak WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''quiddles'''<br><br />
To talk nonsense or speak vaguely, to waffle. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/quiddle WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''the Bitter flows'''<br><br />
Bitter- A type of beer heavily flavored with hops. from [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bitter WIKI] <br />
<br />
'''''Ghastly Fop'''''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_54:_525-541#Page_527 527].<br />
<br />
'''Footpads'''<br><br />
A footpad is a robber or thief specializing in pedestrian victims. The term was used widely throughout the 16th century until the 19th century, but gradually fell out of common use. A footpad was considered a low criminal, as opposed to the riding highwaymen, who in certain cases might gain fame as well as notoriety. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Footpad WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Brum Kiddy'''<br><br />
Kid talking with an imitation growl<br />
<br />
'''Canting'''<br><br />
To speak with the jargon of a class or subgroup. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cant WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Clozay le Gob'''<br><br />
A verb in the imperative plural in French ends in "ez", pronounced like "ay", with "Gob" being British slang for "mouth".<br />
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'''Joint'''<br><br />
A cut of meat. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/joint WIKI]<br />
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'''Tohu-Vabohu'''<br><br />
Commotion, chaos. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/tohu-bohu WIKI]<br />
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'''weft-forks... pirn winders'''<br><br />
Weaving is the textile art in which two distinct sets of yarns or threads, called the warp and the filling or weft (older woof), are interlaced with each other to form a fabric or cloth. The warp threads run lengthways of the piece of cloth, and the weft runs across from side to side. Cloth is woven on a loom, a device for holding the warp threads in place while the filling threads are woven through them. Weft is an old English word meaning "that which is woven". The manner in which the warp and filling threads interlace with each other is known as the weave. The three basic weaves are plain weave, satin weave, and twill, and the majority of woven products are created with one of these weaves. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirn WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Mayer'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
<br />
'''''Data'''''<br><br />
Cf. page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_75:_733-743#Page_735 735].<br />
<br />
'''Nautical Almanac'''<br><br />
In Great Britain, The Nautical Almanac has been published annually by the HM Nautical Almanac Office, ever since the first edition was published in 1767... A nautical almanac is a publication describing the positions of a selection of celestial bodies for the purpose of enabling navigators to use celestial navigation to determine the position of their ship while at sea. The Almanac specifies for each whole hour of the year the position on the Earth's surface (in declination and Greenwich hour angle) at which the sun, moon, planets and first point of Aries is directly overhead. The positions of 57 selected stars are specified relative to the first point of Aries. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nautical_almanac WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''A.R.'''<br><br />
Astronomer Royal<br />
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==Page 769==<br />
'''Mr. Herschel'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_73:_706-713#Page_708 708].<br />
<br />
'''Flamsteed'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_21:_207-214#Page_211 211].<br />
<br />
'''Le Monnier'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_21:_207-214#Page_213 213].<br />
<br />
'''antepenultimate'''<br><br />
Two before the last in a series. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/antepenultimate WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''malodorous'''<br><br />
Having a bad odor. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/malodorous WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Plexities'''<br><br />
Innerworkings<br />
<br />
==Page 770==<br />
'''Mr. Hutton'''<br><br />
Charles Hutton (14 August 1737 – 27 January 1823) was an English mathematician... In 1773 he was appointed professor of mathematics at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, and in the following year he was elected fellow of the Royal Society of London and reported on Nevil Maskelyne's determination of the mean density and mass of the earth from measurements taken in 1774–1776 at Schiehallion in Perthshire. This account appeared in the ''Philosophical Transactions'' for 1778, was afterwards reprinted in the second volume of his ''Tracts on Mathematical and Philosophical Subjects'', and procured for Hutton the degree of LL.D. from the University of Edinburgh. He was elected foreign secretary to the Royal Society in 1779, but his resignation in 1783 was brought about by the president Sir Joseph Banks, whose behaviour to the mathematical section of the society was somewhat high-handed. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Hutton WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Henry Cavendish'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
<br />
'''Mr. Joseph Banks'''<br><br />
Sir Joseph Banks, 1st Baronet, GCB, PRS (13 February 1743 – 19 June 1820) was a British naturalist, botanist and patron of the natural sciences. He took part in Captain James Cook's first great voyage (1768–1771). Banks is credited with the introduction to the Western world of eucalyptus, acacia, mimosa, and the genus named after him, Banksia. Approximately 80 species of plants bear Banks's name. Banks was also the leading founder of the African Association, a British organization dedicated to the exploration of Africa, and a member of the Society of Dilettanti, which helped to establish the Royal Academy. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Banks WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Picador'''<br><br />
A picador (pl. picadores) is one of the pair of horsemen in a Spanish bullfight that jab the bull with a lance. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Picador WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Perseus'''<br><br />
Constellation, but: Perseus, the legendary founder of Mycenae and of the Perseid dynasty there, was the first of the mythic heroes of Greek mythology whose exploits in defeating various archaic monsters provided the founding myths in the cult of the Twelve Olympians. Perseus was the hero who killed Medusa and claimed Andromeda, having rescued her from a sea monster. from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perseus WIKI]<br />
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'''Algol, the Ghoul-Star'''<br><br />
Algol, known colloquially as the Demon Star, is a bright star in the constellation Perseus. It is one of the best known eclipsing binaries, the first such star to be discovered, and also one of the first (non-nova) variable stars to be discovered. Algol is actually a three-star system (Beta Persei A, B, and C) in which the large and bright primary Beta Persei A is regularly eclipsed by the dimmer Beta Persei B. Thus, Algol's magnitude is usually near-constant at 2.1, but regularly dips to 3.4 every two days, 20 hours and 49 minutes during the roughly 10-hour long partial eclipses. There is also a secondary eclipse when the brighter star occults the fainter secondary. This secondary eclipse can only be detected photoelectrically. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algol WIKI]<br />
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'''Schiehallion'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
<br />
'''B. of L.'''<br><br />
Board of Longitude<br />
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'''Petroglyph'''<br><br />
Petroglyphs (also called rock engravings) are images created by removing part of a rock surface by incising, pecking, carving, and abrading. Outside North America, scholars often use terms such as "carving", "engraving", or other descriptions of the technique to refer to such images. Petroglyphs are found world-wide, and are often (but not always) associated with prehistoric peoples. The word comes from the Greek words petros meaning "stone" and glyphein meaning "to carve" (it was originally coined in French as pétroglyphe). From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petroglyph WIKI]<br />
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'''Kabbalistick'''<br><br />
See pages [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_35:_349-361#Page_356 356] & [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_49:_476-483#Page_479 479].<br />
<br />
'''''data'''''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_78:_758-773#Page_768 768].<br />
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==Annotations Index==<br />
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==Page 759==<br />
'''Junto'''<br><br />
Meeting, get together, social, etc. <br />
<br />
Before Ives' time, no doubt, but note, also: The Junto was a club established in 1727 by Benjamin Franklin for mutual improvement in Philadelphia. Also known as the ''Leather Apron Club'', its purpose was to debate questions of morals, politics, and natural philosophy, and to exchange knowledge of business affairs. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junto WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''The Room continues to fill up, the Dawn not to arrive.'''<br><br />
This section is extremely Faulknerian; esp. brings to mind the opening pages of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sartoris ''Sartoris''].<br />
<br />
'''Sercial'''<br><br />
Sercial (Cerceal in Portuguese) is the name applied to any of several white grapes grown in Portugal, especially on the island of Madeira, and gives its name to the dryest of the four classic varieties of Madeira fortified wine. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sercial WIKI]<br />
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'''puissant'''<br><br />
Powerful, mighty, having authority. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/puissant WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''''sotto Voce'''''<br><br />
Sotto voce (Italian pronunciation: [ˈsotːo ˈvotʃe], literally "under voice") means to speak under one's breath. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sotto_voce WIKI]<br />
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'''Epiphany'''<br><br />
Epiphany is a Christian feast day which celebrates the revelation of God in human form in the person of Jesus Christ. Epiphany falls on January 6 in the modern Gregorian Calendar followed by most Western churches. Many of the Eastern Churches use the traditional Julian Calendar, where Epiphany occurs on the Gregorian Calendar's January 19. Western Christians commemorate the visitation of the Biblical Magi to the child Jesus on this day, i.e., his manifestation to the Gentiles. Eastern Christians commemorate the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River, seen as his manifestation to the world as the Son of God. It is also called Theophany, especially by Eastern Christians. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphany_(holiday) WIKI]<br />
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==Page 761==<br />
'''cotes'''<br><br />
A small structure built to contain domesticated animals such as sheep, pigs or pigeons. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cote WIKI]<br />
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==Page 762==<br />
'''Mayer'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
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==Page 763==<br />
'''Se'nnight'''<br><br />
Seven days and nights; a week. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sennight WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Birmingham'''<br><br />
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands county of England. Birmingham is the second-most populous British city... The City of Birmingham forms part of the larger West Midlands conurbation and includes several neighbouring towns and cities, such as Solihull, Wolverhampton and the towns of the Black Country. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham WIKI]<br />
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==Page 764==<br />
'''Leyden Jar'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_29:_289-295#Page_294 294].<br />
<br />
'''Lignum Vitae'''<br><br />
Lignum vitae is a trade wood, also called guayacan or in Europe known as pockenholz, from trees of the genus ''Guaiacum''. This wood was once very important for applications requiring a material with its extraordinary combination of strength, toughness and density. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lignum_vitae WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Alembicks... Retorts'''<br><br />
An alembic is an alchemical still consisting of two retorts connected by a tube. Technically, the alembic is only the upper part (the capital or still-head), while the lower part is the cucurbit, but the word was often used to refer to the entire distillation apparatus. A modern descendant of the alembic (used to produce alcohol) is the pot still. It was described by Al-Razi in the 9th century in his "''Book of Secrets''". From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alembic WIKI]<br />
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'''Stellium'''<br><br />
Stellium: At least four planets linked together in a series of continuous conjunctions. The planets will act as if they are all in conjunction with each other, even if not all of them actually are. This pattern gives a huge emphasis to the sign occupied by the planets, regardless of the sun sign. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natal_astrology WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''''Vis Martis'''''<br><br />
Inner Mars<br />
<br />
'''Ephemeris'''<br><br />
An ephemeris (plural: ephemerides; from the Greek word ἐφήμερος ephemeros "daily") is a table of values that gives the positions of astronomical objects in the sky at a given time or times. Different kinds are used for astronomy and astrology. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephemeris WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 766==<br />
'''Coves'''<br><br />
(British) A fellow; a man. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cove WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Tobers'''<br><br />
In British English and traditional American English usage, a tramp is a long term homeless person who travels from place to place as an itinerant vagrant, traditionally walking or hiking all year round. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tramp WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Cheroot'''<br><br />
The cheroot or stogie is a cylindrical cigar with both ends clipped during manufacture. Since cheroots do not taper, they are inexpensive to roll mechanically, and their low cost makes them particularly popular. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheroot WIKI]<br />
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'''Gloak'''<br><br />
A man, a guy. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gloak WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''quiddles'''<br><br />
To talk nonsense or speak vaguely, to waffle. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/quiddle WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''the Bitter flows'''<br><br />
Bitter- A type of beer heavily flavored with hops. from [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bitter WIKI] <br />
<br />
'''''Ghastly Fop'''''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_54:_525-541#Page_527 527].<br />
<br />
'''Footpads'''<br><br />
A footpad is a robber or thief specializing in pedestrian victims. The term was used widely throughout the 16th century until the 19th century, but gradually fell out of common use. A footpad was considered a low criminal, as opposed to the riding highwaymen, who in certain cases might gain fame as well as notoriety. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Footpad WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Brum Kiddy'''<br><br />
Kid talking with an imitation growl<br />
<br />
'''Canting'''<br><br />
To speak with the jargon of a class or subgroup. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cant WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Clozay le Gob'''<br><br />
A verb in the imperative plural in French ends in "ez", pronounced like "ay", with "Gob" being British slang for "mouth".<br />
<br />
'''Joint'''<br><br />
A cut of meat. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/joint WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Tohu-Vabohu'''<br><br />
Commotion, chaos. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/tohu-bohu WIKI]<br />
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'''weft-forks... pirn winders'''<br><br />
Weaving is the textile art in which two distinct sets of yarns or threads, called the warp and the filling or weft (older woof), are interlaced with each other to form a fabric or cloth. The warp threads run lengthways of the piece of cloth, and the weft runs across from side to side. Cloth is woven on a loom, a device for holding the warp threads in place while the filling threads are woven through them. Weft is an old English word meaning "that which is woven". The manner in which the warp and filling threads interlace with each other is known as the weave. The three basic weaves are plain weave, satin weave, and twill, and the majority of woven products are created with one of these weaves. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirn WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Mayer'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
<br />
'''''Data'''''<br><br />
Cf. page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_75:_733-743#Page_735 735].<br />
<br />
'''Nautical Almanac'''<br><br />
In Great Britain, The Nautical Almanac has been published annually by the HM Nautical Almanac Office, ever since the first edition was published in 1767... A nautical almanac is a publication describing the positions of a selection of celestial bodies for the purpose of enabling navigators to use celestial navigation to determine the position of their ship while at sea. The Almanac specifies for each whole hour of the year the position on the Earth's surface (in declination and Greenwich hour angle) at which the sun, moon, planets and first point of Aries is directly overhead. The positions of 57 selected stars are specified relative to the first point of Aries. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nautical_almanac WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''A.R.'''<br><br />
Astronomer Royal<br />
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'''Mr. Herschel'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_73:_706-713#Page_708 708].<br />
<br />
'''Flamsteed'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_21:_207-214#Page_211 211].<br />
<br />
'''Le Monnier'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_21:_207-214#Page_213 213].<br />
<br />
'''antepenultimate'''<br><br />
Two before the last in a series. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/antepenultimate WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''malodorous'''<br><br />
Having a bad odor. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/malodorous WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Plexities'''<br><br />
Innerworkings<br />
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'''Mr. Hutton'''<br><br />
Charles Hutton (14 August 1737 – 27 January 1823) was an English mathematician... In 1773 he was appointed professor of mathematics at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, and in the following year he was elected fellow of the Royal Society of London and reported on Nevil Maskelyne's determination of the mean density and mass of the earth from measurements taken in 1774–1776 at Schiehallion in Perthshire. This account appeared in the ''Philosophical Transactions'' for 1778, was afterwards reprinted in the second volume of his ''Tracts on Mathematical and Philosophical Subjects'', and procured for Hutton the degree of LL.D. from the University of Edinburgh. He was elected foreign secretary to the Royal Society in 1779, but his resignation in 1783 was brought about by the president Sir Joseph Banks, whose behaviour to the mathematical section of the society was somewhat high-handed. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Hutton WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Henry Cavendish'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
<br />
'''Mr. Joseph Banks'''<br><br />
Sir Joseph Banks, 1st Baronet, GCB, PRS (13 February 1743 – 19 June 1820) was a British naturalist, botanist and patron of the natural sciences. He took part in Captain James Cook's first great voyage (1768–1771). Banks is credited with the introduction to the Western world of eucalyptus, acacia, mimosa, and the genus named after him, Banksia. Approximately 80 species of plants bear Banks's name. Banks was also the leading founder of the African Association, a British organization dedicated to the exploration of Africa, and a member of the Society of Dilettanti, which helped to establish the Royal Academy. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Banks WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Picador'''<br><br />
A picador (pl. picadores) is one of the pair of horsemen in a Spanish bullfight that jab the bull with a lance. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Picador WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Perseus'''<br><br />
Constellation, but: Perseus, the legendary founder of Mycenae and of the Perseid dynasty there, was the first of the mythic heroes of Greek mythology whose exploits in defeating various archaic monsters provided the founding myths in the cult of the Twelve Olympians. Perseus was the hero who killed Medusa and claimed Andromeda, having rescued her from a sea monster. from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perseus WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Algol, the Ghoul-Star'''<br><br />
Algol, known colloquially as the Demon Star, is a bright star in the constellation Perseus. It is one of the best known eclipsing binaries, the first such star to be discovered, and also one of the first (non-nova) variable stars to be discovered. Algol is actually a three-star system (Beta Persei A, B, and C) in which the large and bright primary Beta Persei A is regularly eclipsed by the dimmer Beta Persei B. Thus, Algol's magnitude is usually near-constant at 2.1, but regularly dips to 3.4 every two days, 20 hours and 49 minutes during the roughly 10-hour long partial eclipses. There is also a secondary eclipse when the brighter star occults the fainter secondary. This secondary eclipse can only be detected photoelectrically. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algol WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Schiehallion'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
<br />
'''B. of L.'''<br><br />
Board of Longitude<br />
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'''Petroglyph'''<br><br />
Petroglyphs (also called rock engravings) are images created by removing part of a rock surface by incising, pecking, carving, and abrading. Outside North America, scholars often use terms such as "carving", "engraving", or other descriptions of the technique to refer to such images. Petroglyphs are found world-wide, and are often (but not always) associated with prehistoric peoples. The word comes from the Greek words petros meaning "stone" and glyphein meaning "to carve" (it was originally coined in French as pétroglyphe). From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petroglyph WIKI]<br />
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'''Kabbalistick'''<br><br />
See pages [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_35:_349-361#Page_356 356] & [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_49:_476-483#Page_479 479].<br />
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'''''data'''''<br><br />
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'''Junto'''<br><br />
Meeting, get together, social, etc. <br />
<br />
Before Ives' time, no doubt, but note, also: The Junto was a club established in 1727 by Benjamin Franklin for mutual improvement in Philadelphia. Also known as the ''Leather Apron Club'', its purpose was to debate questions of morals, politics, and natural philosophy, and to exchange knowledge of business affairs. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junto WIKI]<br />
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'''The Room continues to fill up, the Dawn not to arrive.'''<br><br />
This section is extremely Faulknerian; esp. brings to mind the opening pages of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sartoris ''Sartoris''].<br />
<br />
'''Sercial'''<br><br />
Sercial (Cerceal in Portuguese) is the name applied to any of several white grapes grown in Portugal, especially on the island of Madeira, and gives its name to the dryest of the four classic varieties of Madeira fortified wine. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sercial WIKI]<br />
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==Page 760==<br />
'''puissant'''<br><br />
Powerful, mighty, having authority. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/puissant WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''''sotto Voce'''''<br><br />
Sotto voce (Italian pronunciation: [ˈsotːo ˈvotʃe], literally "under voice") means to speak under one's breath. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sotto_voce WIKI]<br />
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'''Epiphany'''<br><br />
Epiphany is a Christian feast day which celebrates the revelation of God in human form in the person of Jesus Christ. Epiphany falls on January 6 in the modern Gregorian Calendar followed by most Western churches. Many of the Eastern Churches use the traditional Julian Calendar, where Epiphany occurs on the Gregorian Calendar's January 19. Western Christians commemorate the visitation of the Biblical Magi to the child Jesus on this day, i.e., his manifestation to the Gentiles. Eastern Christians commemorate the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River, seen as his manifestation to the world as the Son of God. It is also called Theophany, especially by Eastern Christians. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphany_(holiday) WIKI]<br />
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==Page 761==<br />
'''cotes'''<br><br />
A small structure built to contain domesticated animals such as sheep, pigs or pigeons. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cote WIKI]<br />
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'''Mayer'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
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==Page 763==<br />
'''Se'nnight'''<br><br />
Seven days and nights; a week. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sennight WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Birmingham'''<br><br />
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands county of England. Birmingham is the second-most populous British city... The City of Birmingham forms part of the larger West Midlands conurbation and includes several neighbouring towns and cities, such as Solihull, Wolverhampton and the towns of the Black Country. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham WIKI]<br />
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==Page 764==<br />
'''Leyden Jar'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_29:_289-295#Page_294 294].<br />
<br />
'''Lignum Vitae'''<br><br />
Lignum vitae is a trade wood, also called guayacan or in Europe known as pockenholz, from trees of the genus ''Guaiacum''. This wood was once very important for applications requiring a material with its extraordinary combination of strength, toughness and density. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lignum_vitae WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Alembicks... Retorts'''<br><br />
An alembic is an alchemical still consisting of two retorts connected by a tube. Technically, the alembic is only the upper part (the capital or still-head), while the lower part is the cucurbit, but the word was often used to refer to the entire distillation apparatus. A modern descendant of the alembic (used to produce alcohol) is the pot still. It was described by Al-Razi in the 9th century in his "''Book of Secrets''". From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alembic WIKI]<br />
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==Page 765==<br />
'''Stellium'''<br><br />
Stellium: At least four planets linked together in a series of continuous conjunctions. The planets will act as if they are all in conjunction with each other, even if not all of them actually are. This pattern gives a huge emphasis to the sign occupied by the planets, regardless of the sun sign. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natal_astrology WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''''Vis Martis'''''<br><br />
Inner Mars<br />
<br />
'''Ephemeris'''<br><br />
An ephemeris (plural: ephemerides; from the Greek word ἐφήμερος ephemeros "daily") is a table of values that gives the positions of astronomical objects in the sky at a given time or times. Different kinds are used for astronomy and astrology. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephemeris WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 766==<br />
'''Coves'''<br><br />
(British) A fellow; a man. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cove WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Tobers'''<br><br />
In British English and traditional American English usage, a tramp is a long term homeless person who travels from place to place as an itinerant vagrant, traditionally walking or hiking all year round. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tramp WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Cheroot'''<br><br />
The cheroot or stogie is a cylindrical cigar with both ends clipped during manufacture. Since cheroots do not taper, they are inexpensive to roll mechanically, and their low cost makes them particularly popular. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheroot WIKI]<br />
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==Page 767==<br />
'''Gloak'''<br><br />
A man, a guy. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gloak WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''quiddles'''<br><br />
To talk nonsense or speak vaguely, to waffle. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/quiddle WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''the Bitter flows'''<br><br />
Bitter- A type of beer heavily flavored with hops. from [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bitter WIKI] <br />
<br />
'''''Ghastly Fop'''''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_54:_525-541#Page_527 527].<br />
<br />
'''Footpads'''<br><br />
A footpad is a robber or thief specializing in pedestrian victims. The term was used widely throughout the 16th century until the 19th century, but gradually fell out of common use. A footpad was considered a low criminal, as opposed to the riding highwaymen, who in certain cases might gain fame as well as notoriety. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Footpad WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Brum Kiddy'''<br><br />
Kid talking with an imitation growl<br />
<br />
'''Canting'''<br><br />
To speak with the jargon of a class or subgroup. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cant WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Clozay le Gob'''<br><br />
A verb in the imperative plural in French ends in "ez", pronounced like "ay", with "Gob" being British slang for "mouth".<br />
<br />
'''Joint'''<br><br />
A cut of meat. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/joint WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Tohu-Vabohu'''<br><br />
Commotion, chaos. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/tohu-bohu WIKI]<br />
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'''weft-forks... pirn winders'''<br><br />
Weaving is the textile art in which two distinct sets of yarns or threads, called the warp and the filling or weft (older woof), are interlaced with each other to form a fabric or cloth. The warp threads run lengthways of the piece of cloth, and the weft runs across from side to side. Cloth is woven on a loom, a device for holding the warp threads in place while the filling threads are woven through them. Weft is an old English word meaning "that which is woven". The manner in which the warp and filling threads interlace with each other is known as the weave. The three basic weaves are plain weave, satin weave, and twill, and the majority of woven products are created with one of these weaves. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirn WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Mayer'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
<br />
'''''Data'''''<br><br />
Cf. page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_75:_733-743#Page_735 735].<br />
<br />
'''Nautical Almanac'''<br><br />
In Great Britain, The Nautical Almanac has been published annually by the HM Nautical Almanac Office, ever since the first edition was published in 1767... A nautical almanac is a publication describing the positions of a selection of celestial bodies for the purpose of enabling navigators to use celestial navigation to determine the position of their ship while at sea. The Almanac specifies for each whole hour of the year the position on the Earth's surface (in declination and Greenwich hour angle) at which the sun, moon, planets and first point of Aries is directly overhead. The positions of 57 selected stars are specified relative to the first point of Aries. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nautical_almanac WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''A.R.'''<br><br />
Astronomer Royal<br />
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'''Mr. Herschel'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_73:_706-713#Page_708 708].<br />
<br />
'''Flamsteed'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_21:_207-214#Page_211 211].<br />
<br />
'''Le Monnier'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_21:_207-214#Page_213 213].<br />
<br />
'''antepenultimate'''<br><br />
Two before the last in a series. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/antepenultimate WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''malodorous'''<br><br />
Having a bad odor. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/malodorous WIKI]<br />
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'''Plexities'''<br><br />
Innerworkings<br />
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'''Mr. Hutton'''<br><br />
Charles Hutton (14 August 1737 – 27 January 1823) was an English mathematician... In 1773 he was appointed professor of mathematics at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, and in the following year he was elected fellow of the Royal Society of London and reported on Nevil Maskelyne's determination of the mean density and mass of the earth from measurements taken in 1774–1776 at Schiehallion in Perthshire. This account appeared in the ''Philosophical Transactions'' for 1778, was afterwards reprinted in the second volume of his ''Tracts on Mathematical and Philosophical Subjects'', and procured for Hutton the degree of LL.D. from the University of Edinburgh. He was elected foreign secretary to the Royal Society in 1779, but his resignation in 1783 was brought about by the president Sir Joseph Banks, whose behaviour to the mathematical section of the society was somewhat high-handed. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Hutton WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Henry Cavendish'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
<br />
'''Mr. Joseph Banks'''<br><br />
Sir Joseph Banks, 1st Baronet, GCB, PRS (13 February 1743 – 19 June 1820) was a British naturalist, botanist and patron of the natural sciences. He took part in Captain James Cook's first great voyage (1768–1771). Banks is credited with the introduction to the Western world of eucalyptus, acacia, mimosa, and the genus named after him, Banksia. Approximately 80 species of plants bear Banks's name. Banks was also the leading founder of the African Association, a British organization dedicated to the exploration of Africa, and a member of the Society of Dilettanti, which helped to establish the Royal Academy. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Banks WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Picador'''<br><br />
A picador (pl. picadores) is one of the pair of horsemen in a Spanish bullfight that jab the bull with a lance. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Picador WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Perseus'''<br><br />
Constellation, but: Perseus, the legendary founder of Mycenae and of the Perseid dynasty there, was the first of the mythic heroes of Greek mythology whose exploits in defeating various archaic monsters provided the founding myths in the cult of the Twelve Olympians. Perseus was the hero who killed Medusa and claimed Andromeda, having rescued her from a sea monster. from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perseus WIKI]<br />
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'''Algol, the Ghoul-Star'''<br><br />
Algol, known colloquially as the Demon Star, is a bright star in the constellation Perseus. It is one of the best known eclipsing binaries, the first such star to be discovered, and also one of the first (non-nova) variable stars to be discovered. Algol is actually a three-star system (Beta Persei A, B, and C) in which the large and bright primary Beta Persei A is regularly eclipsed by the dimmer Beta Persei B. Thus, Algol's magnitude is usually near-constant at 2.1, but regularly dips to 3.4 every two days, 20 hours and 49 minutes during the roughly 10-hour long partial eclipses. There is also a secondary eclipse when the brighter star occults the fainter secondary. This secondary eclipse can only be detected photoelectrically. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algol WIKI]<br />
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'''Schiehallion'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
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'''B. of L.'''<br><br />
Board of Longitude<br />
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'''Petroglyph'''<br><br />
Petroglyphs (also called rock engravings) are images created by removing part of a rock surface by incising, pecking, carving, and abrading. Outside North America, scholars often use terms such as "carving", "engraving", or other descriptions of the technique to refer to such images. Petroglyphs are found world-wide, and are often (but not always) associated with prehistoric peoples. The word comes from the Greek words petros meaning "stone" and glyphein meaning "to carve" (it was originally coined in French as pétroglyphe). From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petroglyph WIKI]<br />
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'''Junto'''<br><br />
Meeting, get together, social, etc. <br />
<br />
Before Ives' time, no doubt, but note, also: The Junto was a club established in 1727 by Benjamin Franklin for mutual improvement in Philadelphia. Also known as the ''Leather Apron Club'', its purpose was to debate questions of morals, politics, and natural philosophy, and to exchange knowledge of business affairs. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junto WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''The Room continues to fill up, the Dawn not to arrive.'''<br><br />
This section is extremely Faulknerian; esp. brings to mind the opening pages of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sartoris ''Sartoris''].<br />
<br />
'''Sercial'''<br><br />
Sercial (Cerceal in Portuguese) is the name applied to any of several white grapes grown in Portugal, especially on the island of Madeira, and gives its name to the dryest of the four classic varieties of Madeira fortified wine. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sercial WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 760==<br />
'''puissant'''<br><br />
Powerful, mighty, having authority. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/puissant WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''''sotto Voce'''''<br><br />
Sotto voce (Italian pronunciation: [ˈsotːo ˈvotʃe], literally "under voice") means to speak under one's breath. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sotto_voce WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Epiphany'''<br><br />
Epiphany is a Christian feast day which celebrates the revelation of God in human form in the person of Jesus Christ. Epiphany falls on January 6 in the modern Gregorian Calendar followed by most Western churches. Many of the Eastern Churches use the traditional Julian Calendar, where Epiphany occurs on the Gregorian Calendar's January 19. Western Christians commemorate the visitation of the Biblical Magi to the child Jesus on this day, i.e., his manifestation to the Gentiles. Eastern Christians commemorate the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River, seen as his manifestation to the world as the Son of God. It is also called Theophany, especially by Eastern Christians. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphany_(holiday) WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 761==<br />
'''cotes'''<br><br />
A small structure built to contain domesticated animals such as sheep, pigs or pigeons. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cote WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 762==<br />
'''Mayer'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
<br />
==Page 763==<br />
'''Se'nnight'''<br><br />
Seven days and nights; a week. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sennight WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Birmingham'''<br><br />
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands county of England. Birmingham is the second-most populous British city... The City of Birmingham forms part of the larger West Midlands conurbation and includes several neighbouring towns and cities, such as Solihull, Wolverhampton and the towns of the Black Country. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 764==<br />
'''Leyden Jar'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_29:_289-295#Page_294 294].<br />
<br />
'''Lignum Vitae'''<br><br />
Lignum vitae is a trade wood, also called guayacan or in Europe known as pockenholz, from trees of the genus ''Guaiacum''. This wood was once very important for applications requiring a material with its extraordinary combination of strength, toughness and density. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lignum_vitae WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Alembicks... Retorts'''<br><br />
An alembic is an alchemical still consisting of two retorts connected by a tube. Technically, the alembic is only the upper part (the capital or still-head), while the lower part is the cucurbit, but the word was often used to refer to the entire distillation apparatus. A modern descendant of the alembic (used to produce alcohol) is the pot still. It was described by Al-Razi in the 9th century in his "''Book of Secrets''". From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alembic WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 765==<br />
'''Stellium'''<br><br />
Stellium: At least four planets linked together in a series of continuous conjunctions. The planets will act as if they are all in conjunction with each other, even if not all of them actually are. This pattern gives a huge emphasis to the sign occupied by the planets, regardless of the sun sign. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natal_astrology WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''''Vis Martis'''''<br><br />
Inner Mars<br />
<br />
'''Ephemeris'''<br><br />
An ephemeris (plural: ephemerides; from the Greek word ἐφήμερος ephemeros "daily") is a table of values that gives the positions of astronomical objects in the sky at a given time or times. Different kinds are used for astronomy and astrology. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephemeris WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 766==<br />
'''Coves'''<br><br />
(British) A fellow; a man. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cove WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Tobers'''<br><br />
In British English and traditional American English usage, a tramp is a long term homeless person who travels from place to place as an itinerant vagrant, traditionally walking or hiking all year round. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tramp WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Cheroot'''<br><br />
The cheroot or stogie is a cylindrical cigar with both ends clipped during manufacture. Since cheroots do not taper, they are inexpensive to roll mechanically, and their low cost makes them particularly popular. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheroot WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 767==<br />
'''Gloak'''<br><br />
A man, a guy. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gloak WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''quiddles'''<br><br />
To talk nonsense or speak vaguely, to waffle. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/quiddle WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''the Bitter flows'''<br><br />
Bitter- A type of beer heavily flavored with hops. from [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bitter WIKI] <br />
<br />
'''''Ghastly Fop'''''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_54:_525-541#Page_527 527].<br />
<br />
'''Footpads'''<br><br />
A footpad is a robber or thief specializing in pedestrian victims. The term was used widely throughout the 16th century until the 19th century, but gradually fell out of common use. A footpad was considered a low criminal, as opposed to the riding highwaymen, who in certain cases might gain fame as well as notoriety. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Footpad WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Brum Kiddy'''<br><br />
Kid talking with an imitation growl<br />
<br />
'''Canting'''<br><br />
To speak with the jargon of a class or subgroup. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cant WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Clozay le Gob'''<br><br />
A verb in the imperative plural in French ends in "ez", pronounced like "ay", with "Gob" being British slang for "mouth".<br />
<br />
'''Joint'''<br><br />
A cut of meat. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/joint WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Tohu-Vabohu'''<br><br />
Commotion, chaos. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/tohu-bohu WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 768==<br />
'''weft-forks... pirn winders'''<br><br />
Weaving is the textile art in which two distinct sets of yarns or threads, called the warp and the filling or weft (older woof), are interlaced with each other to form a fabric or cloth. The warp threads run lengthways of the piece of cloth, and the weft runs across from side to side. Cloth is woven on a loom, a device for holding the warp threads in place while the filling threads are woven through them. Weft is an old English word meaning "that which is woven". The manner in which the warp and filling threads interlace with each other is known as the weave. The three basic weaves are plain weave, satin weave, and twill, and the majority of woven products are created with one of these weaves. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirn WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Mayer'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
<br />
'''''Data'''''<br><br />
Cf. page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_75:_733-743#Page_735 735].<br />
<br />
'''Nautical Almanac'''<br><br />
In Great Britain, The Nautical Almanac has been published annually by the HM Nautical Almanac Office, ever since the first edition was published in 1767... A nautical almanac is a publication describing the positions of a selection of celestial bodies for the purpose of enabling navigators to use celestial navigation to determine the position of their ship while at sea. The Almanac specifies for each whole hour of the year the position on the Earth's surface (in declination and Greenwich hour angle) at which the sun, moon, planets and first point of Aries is directly overhead. The positions of 57 selected stars are specified relative to the first point of Aries. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nautical_almanac WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''A.R.'''<br><br />
Astronomer Royal<br />
<br />
==Page 769==<br />
'''Mr. Herschel'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_73:_706-713#Page_708 708].<br />
<br />
'''Flamsteed'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_21:_207-214#Page_211 211].<br />
<br />
'''Le Monnier'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_21:_207-214#Page_213 213].<br />
<br />
'''antepenultimate'''<br><br />
Two before the last in a series. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/antepenultimate WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''malodorous'''<br><br />
Having a bad odor. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/malodorous WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Plexities'''<br><br />
Innerworkings<br />
<br />
==Page 770==<br />
'''Mr. Hutton'''<br><br />
Charles Hutton (14 August 1737 – 27 January 1823) was an English mathematician... In 1773 he was appointed professor of mathematics at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, and in the following year he was elected fellow of the Royal Society of London and reported on Nevil Maskelyne's determination of the mean density and mass of the earth from measurements taken in 1774–1776 at Schiehallion in Perthshire. This account appeared in the ''Philosophical Transactions'' for 1778, was afterwards reprinted in the second volume of his ''Tracts on Mathematical and Philosophical Subjects'', and procured for Hutton the degree of LL.D. from the University of Edinburgh. He was elected foreign secretary to the Royal Society in 1779, but his resignation in 1783 was brought about by the president Sir Joseph Banks, whose behaviour to the mathematical section of the society was somewhat high-handed. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Hutton WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Henry Cavendish'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
<br />
'''Mr. Joseph Banks'''<br><br />
Sir Joseph Banks, 1st Baronet, GCB, PRS (13 February 1743 – 19 June 1820) was a British naturalist, botanist and patron of the natural sciences. He took part in Captain James Cook's first great voyage (1768–1771). Banks is credited with the introduction to the Western world of eucalyptus, acacia, mimosa, and the genus named after him, Banksia. Approximately 80 species of plants bear Banks's name. Banks was also the leading founder of the African Association, a British organization dedicated to the exploration of Africa, and a member of the Society of Dilettanti, which helped to establish the Royal Academy. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Banks WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Picador'''<br><br />
A picador (pl. picadores) is one of the pair of horsemen in a Spanish bullfight that jab the bull with a lance. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Picador WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Perseus'''<br><br />
Constellation, but: Perseus, the legendary founder of Mycenae and of the Perseid dynasty there, was the first of the mythic heroes of Greek mythology whose exploits in defeating various archaic monsters provided the founding myths in the cult of the Twelve Olympians. Perseus was the hero who killed Medusa and claimed Andromeda, having rescued her from a sea monster. from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perseus WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Algol, the Ghoul-Star'''<br><br />
Algol, known colloquially as the Demon Star, is a bright star in the constellation Perseus. It is one of the best known eclipsing binaries, the first such star to be discovered, and also one of the first (non-nova) variable stars to be discovered. Algol is actually a three-star system (Beta Persei A, B, and C) in which the large and bright primary Beta Persei A is regularly eclipsed by the dimmer Beta Persei B. Thus, Algol's magnitude is usually near-constant at 2.1, but regularly dips to 3.4 every two days, 20 hours and 49 minutes during the roughly 10-hour long partial eclipses. There is also a secondary eclipse when the brighter star occults the fainter secondary. This secondary eclipse can only be detected photoelectrically. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algol WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Schiehallion'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
<br />
'''B. of L.'''<br><br />
Board of Longitude<br />
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==Page 759==<br />
'''Junto'''<br><br />
Meeting, get together, social, etc. <br />
<br />
Before Ives' time, no doubt, but note, also: The Junto was a club established in 1727 by Benjamin Franklin for mutual improvement in Philadelphia. Also known as the ''Leather Apron Club'', its purpose was to debate questions of morals, politics, and natural philosophy, and to exchange knowledge of business affairs. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junto WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''The Room continues to fill up, the Dawn not to arrive.'''<br><br />
This section is extremely Faulknerian; esp. brings to mind the opening pages of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sartoris ''Sartoris''].<br />
<br />
'''Sercial'''<br><br />
Sercial (Cerceal in Portuguese) is the name applied to any of several white grapes grown in Portugal, especially on the island of Madeira, and gives its name to the dryest of the four classic varieties of Madeira fortified wine. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sercial WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 760==<br />
'''puissant'''<br><br />
Powerful, mighty, having authority. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/puissant WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''''sotto Voce'''''<br><br />
Sotto voce (Italian pronunciation: [ˈsotːo ˈvotʃe], literally "under voice") means to speak under one's breath. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sotto_voce WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Epiphany'''<br><br />
Epiphany is a Christian feast day which celebrates the revelation of God in human form in the person of Jesus Christ. Epiphany falls on January 6 in the modern Gregorian Calendar followed by most Western churches. Many of the Eastern Churches use the traditional Julian Calendar, where Epiphany occurs on the Gregorian Calendar's January 19. Western Christians commemorate the visitation of the Biblical Magi to the child Jesus on this day, i.e., his manifestation to the Gentiles. Eastern Christians commemorate the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River, seen as his manifestation to the world as the Son of God. It is also called Theophany, especially by Eastern Christians. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphany_(holiday) WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 761==<br />
'''cotes'''<br><br />
A small structure built to contain domesticated animals such as sheep, pigs or pigeons. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cote WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 762==<br />
'''Mayer'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
<br />
==Page 763==<br />
'''Se'nnight'''<br><br />
Seven days and nights; a week. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sennight WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Birmingham'''<br><br />
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands county of England. Birmingham is the second-most populous British city... The City of Birmingham forms part of the larger West Midlands conurbation and includes several neighbouring towns and cities, such as Solihull, Wolverhampton and the towns of the Black Country. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 764==<br />
'''Leyden Jar'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_29:_289-295#Page_294 294].<br />
<br />
'''Lignum Vitae'''<br><br />
Lignum vitae is a trade wood, also called guayacan or in Europe known as pockenholz, from trees of the genus ''Guaiacum''. This wood was once very important for applications requiring a material with its extraordinary combination of strength, toughness and density. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lignum_vitae WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Alembicks... Retorts'''<br><br />
An alembic is an alchemical still consisting of two retorts connected by a tube. Technically, the alembic is only the upper part (the capital or still-head), while the lower part is the cucurbit, but the word was often used to refer to the entire distillation apparatus. A modern descendant of the alembic (used to produce alcohol) is the pot still. It was described by Al-Razi in the 9th century in his "''Book of Secrets''". From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alembic WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 765==<br />
'''Stellium'''<br><br />
Stellium: At least four planets linked together in a series of continuous conjunctions. The planets will act as if they are all in conjunction with each other, even if not all of them actually are. This pattern gives a huge emphasis to the sign occupied by the planets, regardless of the sun sign. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natal_astrology WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''''Vis Martis'''''<br><br />
Inner Mars<br />
<br />
'''Ephemeris'''<br><br />
An ephemeris (plural: ephemerides; from the Greek word ἐφήμερος ephemeros "daily") is a table of values that gives the positions of astronomical objects in the sky at a given time or times. Different kinds are used for astronomy and astrology. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephemeris WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 766==<br />
'''Coves'''<br><br />
(British) A fellow; a man. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cove WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Tobers'''<br><br />
In British English and traditional American English usage, a tramp is a long term homeless person who travels from place to place as an itinerant vagrant, traditionally walking or hiking all year round. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tramp WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Cheroot'''<br><br />
The cheroot or stogie is a cylindrical cigar with both ends clipped during manufacture. Since cheroots do not taper, they are inexpensive to roll mechanically, and their low cost makes them particularly popular. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheroot WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 767==<br />
'''Gloak'''<br><br />
A man, a guy. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gloak WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''quiddles'''<br><br />
To talk nonsense or speak vaguely, to waffle. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/quiddle WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''the Bitter flows'''<br><br />
Bitter- A type of beer heavily flavored with hops. from [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bitter WIKI] <br />
<br />
'''''Ghastly Fop'''''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_54:_525-541#Page_527 527].<br />
<br />
'''Footpads'''<br><br />
A footpad is a robber or thief specializing in pedestrian victims. The term was used widely throughout the 16th century until the 19th century, but gradually fell out of common use. A footpad was considered a low criminal, as opposed to the riding highwaymen, who in certain cases might gain fame as well as notoriety. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Footpad WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Brum Kiddy'''<br><br />
Kid talking with an imitation growl<br />
<br />
'''Canting'''<br><br />
To speak with the jargon of a class or subgroup. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cant WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Clozay le Gob'''<br><br />
A verb in the imperative plural in French ends in "ez", pronounced like "ay", with "Gob" being British slang for "mouth".<br />
<br />
'''Joint'''<br><br />
A cut of meat. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/joint WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Tohu-Vabohu'''<br><br />
Commotion, chaos. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/tohu-bohu WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 768==<br />
'''weft-forks... pirn winders'''<br><br />
Weaving is the textile art in which two distinct sets of yarns or threads, called the warp and the filling or weft (older woof), are interlaced with each other to form a fabric or cloth. The warp threads run lengthways of the piece of cloth, and the weft runs across from side to side. Cloth is woven on a loom, a device for holding the warp threads in place while the filling threads are woven through them. Weft is an old English word meaning "that which is woven". The manner in which the warp and filling threads interlace with each other is known as the weave. The three basic weaves are plain weave, satin weave, and twill, and the majority of woven products are created with one of these weaves. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirn WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Mayer'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
<br />
'''''Data'''''<br><br />
Cf. page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_75:_733-743#Page_735 735].<br />
<br />
'''Nautical Almanac'''<br><br />
In Great Britain, The Nautical Almanac has been published annually by the HM Nautical Almanac Office, ever since the first edition was published in 1767... A nautical almanac is a publication describing the positions of a selection of celestial bodies for the purpose of enabling navigators to use celestial navigation to determine the position of their ship while at sea. The Almanac specifies for each whole hour of the year the position on the Earth's surface (in declination and Greenwich hour angle) at which the sun, moon, planets and first point of Aries is directly overhead. The positions of 57 selected stars are specified relative to the first point of Aries. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nautical_almanac WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''A.R.'''<br><br />
Astronomer Royal<br />
<br />
==Page 769==<br />
'''Mr. Herschel'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_73:_706-713#Page_708 708].<br />
<br />
'''Flamsteed'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_21:_207-214#Page_211 211].<br />
<br />
'''Le Monnier'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_21:_207-214#Page_213 213].<br />
<br />
'''antepenultimate'''<br><br />
Two before the last in a series. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/antepenultimate WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''malodorous'''<br><br />
Having a bad odor. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/malodorous WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Plexities'''<br><br />
Innerworkings<br />
<br />
==Page 770==<br />
'''Mr. Hutton'''<br><br />
Charles Hutton (14 August 1737 – 27 January 1823) was an English mathematician... In 1773 he was appointed professor of mathematics at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, and in the following year he was elected fellow of the Royal Society of London and reported on Nevil Maskelyne's determination of the mean density and mass of the earth from measurements taken in 1774–1776 at Schiehallion in Perthshire. This account appeared in the ''Philosophical Transactions'' for 1778, was afterwards reprinted in the second volume of his ''Tracts on Mathematical and Philosophical Subjects'', and procured for Hutton the degree of LL.D. from the University of Edinburgh. He was elected foreign secretary to the Royal Society in 1779, but his resignation in 1783 was brought about by the president Sir Joseph Banks, whose behaviour to the mathematical section of the society was somewhat high-handed. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Hutton WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Henry Cavendish'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
<br />
'''Mr. Joseph Banks'''<br><br />
Sir Joseph Banks, 1st Baronet, GCB, PRS (13 February 1743 – 19 June 1820) was a British naturalist, botanist and patron of the natural sciences. He took part in Captain James Cook's first great voyage (1768–1771). Banks is credited with the introduction to the Western world of eucalyptus, acacia, mimosa, and the genus named after him, Banksia. Approximately 80 species of plants bear Banks's name. Banks was also the leading founder of the African Association, a British organization dedicated to the exploration of Africa, and a member of the Society of Dilettanti, which helped to establish the Royal Academy. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Banks WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Picador'''<br><br />
A picador (pl. picadores) is one of the pair of horsemen in a Spanish bullfight that jab the bull with a lance. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Picador WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Perseus'''<br><br />
Constellation, but: Perseus, the legendary founder of Mycenae and of the Perseid dynasty there, was the first of the mythic heroes of Greek mythology whose exploits in defeating various archaic monsters provided the founding myths in the cult of the Twelve Olympians. Perseus was the hero who killed Medusa and claimed Andromeda, having rescued her from a sea monster. from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perseus WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Algol, the Ghoul-Star'''<br><br />
Algol, known colloquially as the Demon Star, is a bright star in the constellation Perseus. It is one of the best known eclipsing binaries, the first such star to be discovered, and also one of the first (non-nova) variable stars to be discovered. Algol is actually a three-star system (Beta Persei A, B, and C) in which the large and bright primary Beta Persei A is regularly eclipsed by the dimmer Beta Persei B. Thus, Algol's magnitude is usually near-constant at 2.1, but regularly dips to 3.4 every two days, 20 hours and 49 minutes during the roughly 10-hour long partial eclipses. There is also a secondary eclipse when the brighter star occults the fainter secondary. This secondary eclipse can only be detected photoelectrically. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algol WIKI]<br />
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'''Junto'''<br><br />
Meeting, get together, social, etc. <br />
<br />
Before Ives' time, no doubt, but note, also: The Junto was a club established in 1727 by Benjamin Franklin for mutual improvement in Philadelphia. Also known as the ''Leather Apron Club'', its purpose was to debate questions of morals, politics, and natural philosophy, and to exchange knowledge of business affairs. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junto WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''The Room continues to fill up, the Dawn not to arrive.'''<br><br />
This section is extremely Faulknerian; esp. brings to mind the opening pages of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sartoris ''Sartoris''].<br />
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'''Sercial'''<br><br />
Sercial (Cerceal in Portuguese) is the name applied to any of several white grapes grown in Portugal, especially on the island of Madeira, and gives its name to the dryest of the four classic varieties of Madeira fortified wine. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sercial WIKI]<br />
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==Page 760==<br />
'''puissant'''<br><br />
Powerful, mighty, having authority. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/puissant WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''''sotto Voce'''''<br><br />
Sotto voce (Italian pronunciation: [ˈsotːo ˈvotʃe], literally "under voice") means to speak under one's breath. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sotto_voce WIKI]<br />
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'''Epiphany'''<br><br />
Epiphany is a Christian feast day which celebrates the revelation of God in human form in the person of Jesus Christ. Epiphany falls on January 6 in the modern Gregorian Calendar followed by most Western churches. Many of the Eastern Churches use the traditional Julian Calendar, where Epiphany occurs on the Gregorian Calendar's January 19. Western Christians commemorate the visitation of the Biblical Magi to the child Jesus on this day, i.e., his manifestation to the Gentiles. Eastern Christians commemorate the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River, seen as his manifestation to the world as the Son of God. It is also called Theophany, especially by Eastern Christians. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphany_(holiday) WIKI]<br />
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==Page 761==<br />
'''cotes'''<br><br />
A small structure built to contain domesticated animals such as sheep, pigs or pigeons. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cote WIKI]<br />
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==Page 762==<br />
'''Mayer'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
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==Page 763==<br />
'''Se'nnight'''<br><br />
Seven days and nights; a week. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sennight WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Birmingham'''<br><br />
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands county of England. Birmingham is the second-most populous British city... The City of Birmingham forms part of the larger West Midlands conurbation and includes several neighbouring towns and cities, such as Solihull, Wolverhampton and the towns of the Black Country. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham WIKI]<br />
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==Page 764==<br />
'''Leyden Jar'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_29:_289-295#Page_294 294].<br />
<br />
'''Lignum Vitae'''<br><br />
Lignum vitae is a trade wood, also called guayacan or in Europe known as pockenholz, from trees of the genus ''Guaiacum''. This wood was once very important for applications requiring a material with its extraordinary combination of strength, toughness and density. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lignum_vitae WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Alembicks... Retorts'''<br><br />
An alembic is an alchemical still consisting of two retorts connected by a tube. Technically, the alembic is only the upper part (the capital or still-head), while the lower part is the cucurbit, but the word was often used to refer to the entire distillation apparatus. A modern descendant of the alembic (used to produce alcohol) is the pot still. It was described by Al-Razi in the 9th century in his "''Book of Secrets''". From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alembic WIKI]<br />
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'''Stellium'''<br><br />
Stellium: At least four planets linked together in a series of continuous conjunctions. The planets will act as if they are all in conjunction with each other, even if not all of them actually are. This pattern gives a huge emphasis to the sign occupied by the planets, regardless of the sun sign. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natal_astrology WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''''Vis Martis'''''<br><br />
Inner Mars<br />
<br />
'''Ephemeris'''<br><br />
An ephemeris (plural: ephemerides; from the Greek word ἐφήμερος ephemeros "daily") is a table of values that gives the positions of astronomical objects in the sky at a given time or times. Different kinds are used for astronomy and astrology. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephemeris WIKI]<br />
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==Page 766==<br />
'''Coves'''<br><br />
(British) A fellow; a man. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cove WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Tobers'''<br><br />
In British English and traditional American English usage, a tramp is a long term homeless person who travels from place to place as an itinerant vagrant, traditionally walking or hiking all year round. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tramp WIKI]<br />
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'''Cheroot'''<br><br />
The cheroot or stogie is a cylindrical cigar with both ends clipped during manufacture. Since cheroots do not taper, they are inexpensive to roll mechanically, and their low cost makes them particularly popular. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheroot WIKI]<br />
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==Page 767==<br />
'''Gloak'''<br><br />
A man, a guy. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gloak WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''quiddles'''<br><br />
To talk nonsense or speak vaguely, to waffle. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/quiddle WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''the Bitter flows'''<br><br />
Bitter- A type of beer heavily flavored with hops. from [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bitter WIKI] <br />
<br />
'''''Ghastly Fop'''''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_54:_525-541#Page_527 527].<br />
<br />
'''Footpads'''<br><br />
A footpad is a robber or thief specializing in pedestrian victims. The term was used widely throughout the 16th century until the 19th century, but gradually fell out of common use. A footpad was considered a low criminal, as opposed to the riding highwaymen, who in certain cases might gain fame as well as notoriety. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Footpad WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Brum Kiddy'''<br><br />
Kid talking with an imitation growl<br />
<br />
'''Canting'''<br><br />
To speak with the jargon of a class or subgroup. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cant WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Clozay le Gob'''<br><br />
A verb in the imperative plural in French ends in "ez", pronounced like "ay", with "Gob" being British slang for "mouth".<br />
<br />
'''Joint'''<br><br />
A cut of meat. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/joint WIKI]<br />
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'''Tohu-Vabohu'''<br><br />
Commotion, chaos. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/tohu-bohu WIKI]<br />
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'''weft-forks... pirn winders'''<br><br />
Weaving is the textile art in which two distinct sets of yarns or threads, called the warp and the filling or weft (older woof), are interlaced with each other to form a fabric or cloth. The warp threads run lengthways of the piece of cloth, and the weft runs across from side to side. Cloth is woven on a loom, a device for holding the warp threads in place while the filling threads are woven through them. Weft is an old English word meaning "that which is woven". The manner in which the warp and filling threads interlace with each other is known as the weave. The three basic weaves are plain weave, satin weave, and twill, and the majority of woven products are created with one of these weaves. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirn WIKI]<br />
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'''Mayer'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
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'''''Data'''''<br><br />
Cf. page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_75:_733-743#Page_735 735].<br />
<br />
'''Nautical Almanac'''<br><br />
In Great Britain, The Nautical Almanac has been published annually by the HM Nautical Almanac Office, ever since the first edition was published in 1767... A nautical almanac is a publication describing the positions of a selection of celestial bodies for the purpose of enabling navigators to use celestial navigation to determine the position of their ship while at sea. The Almanac specifies for each whole hour of the year the position on the Earth's surface (in declination and Greenwich hour angle) at which the sun, moon, planets and first point of Aries is directly overhead. The positions of 57 selected stars are specified relative to the first point of Aries. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nautical_almanac WIKI]<br />
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'''A.R.'''<br><br />
Astronomer Royal<br />
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'''Mr. Herschel'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_73:_706-713#Page_708 708].<br />
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'''Flamsteed'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_21:_207-214#Page_211 211].<br />
<br />
'''Le Monnier'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_21:_207-214#Page_213 213].<br />
<br />
'''antepenultimate'''<br><br />
Two before the last in a series. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/antepenultimate WIKI]<br />
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'''malodorous'''<br><br />
Having a bad odor. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/malodorous WIKI]<br />
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'''Plexities'''<br><br />
Innerworkings<br />
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'''Mr. Hutton'''<br><br />
Charles Hutton (14 August 1737 – 27 January 1823) was an English mathematician... In 1773 he was appointed professor of mathematics at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, and in the following year he was elected fellow of the Royal Society of London and reported on Nevil Maskelyne's determination of the mean density and mass of the earth from measurements taken in 1774–1776 at Schiehallion in Perthshire. This account appeared in the ''Philosophical Transactions'' for 1778, was afterwards reprinted in the second volume of his ''Tracts on Mathematical and Philosophical Subjects'', and procured for Hutton the degree of LL.D. from the University of Edinburgh. He was elected foreign secretary to the Royal Society in 1779, but his resignation in 1783 was brought about by the president Sir Joseph Banks, whose behaviour to the mathematical section of the society was somewhat high-handed. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Hutton WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Henry Cavendish'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
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'''Mr. Joseph Banks'''<br><br />
Sir Joseph Banks, 1st Baronet, GCB, PRS (13 February 1743 – 19 June 1820) was a British naturalist, botanist and patron of the natural sciences. He took part in Captain James Cook's first great voyage (1768–1771). Banks is credited with the introduction to the Western world of eucalyptus, acacia, mimosa, and the genus named after him, Banksia. Approximately 80 species of plants bear Banks's name. Banks was also the leading founder of the African Association, a British organization dedicated to the exploration of Africa, and a member of the Society of Dilettanti, which helped to establish the Royal Academy. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Banks WIKI]<br />
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'''Picador'''<br><br />
A picador (pl. picadores) is one of the pair of horsemen in a Spanish bullfight that jab the bull with a lance. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Picador WIKI]<br />
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==Page 759==<br />
'''Junto'''<br><br />
Meeting, get together, social, etc. <br />
<br />
Before Ives' time, no doubt, but note, also: The Junto was a club established in 1727 by Benjamin Franklin for mutual improvement in Philadelphia. Also known as the ''Leather Apron Club'', its purpose was to debate questions of morals, politics, and natural philosophy, and to exchange knowledge of business affairs. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junto WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''The Room continues to fill up, the Dawn not to arrive.'''<br><br />
This section is extremely Faulknerian; esp. brings to mind the opening pages of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sartoris ''Sartoris''].<br />
<br />
'''Sercial'''<br><br />
Sercial (Cerceal in Portuguese) is the name applied to any of several white grapes grown in Portugal, especially on the island of Madeira, and gives its name to the dryest of the four classic varieties of Madeira fortified wine. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sercial WIKI]<br />
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==Page 760==<br />
'''puissant'''<br><br />
Powerful, mighty, having authority. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/puissant WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''''sotto Voce'''''<br><br />
Sotto voce (Italian pronunciation: [ˈsotːo ˈvotʃe], literally "under voice") means to speak under one's breath. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sotto_voce WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Epiphany'''<br><br />
Epiphany is a Christian feast day which celebrates the revelation of God in human form in the person of Jesus Christ. Epiphany falls on January 6 in the modern Gregorian Calendar followed by most Western churches. Many of the Eastern Churches use the traditional Julian Calendar, where Epiphany occurs on the Gregorian Calendar's January 19. Western Christians commemorate the visitation of the Biblical Magi to the child Jesus on this day, i.e., his manifestation to the Gentiles. Eastern Christians commemorate the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River, seen as his manifestation to the world as the Son of God. It is also called Theophany, especially by Eastern Christians. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphany_(holiday) WIKI]<br />
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==Page 761==<br />
'''cotes'''<br><br />
A small structure built to contain domesticated animals such as sheep, pigs or pigeons. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cote WIKI]<br />
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==Page 762==<br />
'''Mayer'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
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==Page 763==<br />
'''Se'nnight'''<br><br />
Seven days and nights; a week. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sennight WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Birmingham'''<br><br />
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands county of England. Birmingham is the second-most populous British city... The City of Birmingham forms part of the larger West Midlands conurbation and includes several neighbouring towns and cities, such as Solihull, Wolverhampton and the towns of the Black Country. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham WIKI]<br />
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==Page 764==<br />
'''Leyden Jar'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_29:_289-295#Page_294 294].<br />
<br />
'''Lignum Vitae'''<br><br />
Lignum vitae is a trade wood, also called guayacan or in Europe known as pockenholz, from trees of the genus ''Guaiacum''. This wood was once very important for applications requiring a material with its extraordinary combination of strength, toughness and density. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lignum_vitae WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Alembicks... Retorts'''<br><br />
An alembic is an alchemical still consisting of two retorts connected by a tube. Technically, the alembic is only the upper part (the capital or still-head), while the lower part is the cucurbit, but the word was often used to refer to the entire distillation apparatus. A modern descendant of the alembic (used to produce alcohol) is the pot still. It was described by Al-Razi in the 9th century in his "''Book of Secrets''". From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alembic WIKI]<br />
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==Page 765==<br />
'''Stellium'''<br><br />
Stellium: At least four planets linked together in a series of continuous conjunctions. The planets will act as if they are all in conjunction with each other, even if not all of them actually are. This pattern gives a huge emphasis to the sign occupied by the planets, regardless of the sun sign. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natal_astrology WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''''Vis Martis'''''<br><br />
Inner Mars<br />
<br />
'''Ephemeris'''<br><br />
An ephemeris (plural: ephemerides; from the Greek word ἐφήμερος ephemeros "daily") is a table of values that gives the positions of astronomical objects in the sky at a given time or times. Different kinds are used for astronomy and astrology. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephemeris WIKI]<br />
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==Page 766==<br />
'''Coves'''<br><br />
(British) A fellow; a man. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cove WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Tobers'''<br><br />
In British English and traditional American English usage, a tramp is a long term homeless person who travels from place to place as an itinerant vagrant, traditionally walking or hiking all year round. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tramp WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Cheroot'''<br><br />
The cheroot or stogie is a cylindrical cigar with both ends clipped during manufacture. Since cheroots do not taper, they are inexpensive to roll mechanically, and their low cost makes them particularly popular. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheroot WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 767==<br />
'''Gloak'''<br><br />
A man, a guy. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gloak WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''quiddles'''<br><br />
To talk nonsense or speak vaguely, to waffle. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/quiddle WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''the Bitter flows'''<br><br />
Bitter- A type of beer heavily flavored with hops. from [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bitter WIKI] <br />
<br />
'''''Ghastly Fop'''''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_54:_525-541#Page_527 527].<br />
<br />
'''Footpads'''<br><br />
A footpad is a robber or thief specializing in pedestrian victims. The term was used widely throughout the 16th century until the 19th century, but gradually fell out of common use. A footpad was considered a low criminal, as opposed to the riding highwaymen, who in certain cases might gain fame as well as notoriety. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Footpad WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Brum Kiddy'''<br><br />
Kid talking with an imitation growl<br />
<br />
'''Canting'''<br><br />
To speak with the jargon of a class or subgroup. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cant WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Clozay le Gob'''<br><br />
A verb in the imperative plural in French ends in "ez", pronounced like "ay", with "Gob" being British slang for "mouth".<br />
<br />
'''Joint'''<br><br />
A cut of meat. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/joint WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Tohu-Vabohu'''<br><br />
Commotion, chaos. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/tohu-bohu WIKI]<br />
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'''weft-forks... pirn winders'''<br><br />
Weaving is the textile art in which two distinct sets of yarns or threads, called the warp and the filling or weft (older woof), are interlaced with each other to form a fabric or cloth. The warp threads run lengthways of the piece of cloth, and the weft runs across from side to side. Cloth is woven on a loom, a device for holding the warp threads in place while the filling threads are woven through them. Weft is an old English word meaning "that which is woven". The manner in which the warp and filling threads interlace with each other is known as the weave. The three basic weaves are plain weave, satin weave, and twill, and the majority of woven products are created with one of these weaves. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirn WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Mayer'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
<br />
'''''Data'''''<br><br />
Cf. page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_75:_733-743#Page_735 735].<br />
<br />
'''Nautical Almanac'''<br><br />
In Great Britain, The Nautical Almanac has been published annually by the HM Nautical Almanac Office, ever since the first edition was published in 1767... A nautical almanac is a publication describing the positions of a selection of celestial bodies for the purpose of enabling navigators to use celestial navigation to determine the position of their ship while at sea. The Almanac specifies for each whole hour of the year the position on the Earth's surface (in declination and Greenwich hour angle) at which the sun, moon, planets and first point of Aries is directly overhead. The positions of 57 selected stars are specified relative to the first point of Aries. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nautical_almanac WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''A.R.'''<br><br />
Astronomer Royal<br />
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==Page 769==<br />
'''Mr. Herschel'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_73:_706-713#Page_708 708].<br />
<br />
'''Flamsteed'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_21:_207-214#Page_211 211].<br />
<br />
'''Le Monnier'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_21:_207-214#Page_213 213].<br />
<br />
'''antepenultimate'''<br><br />
Two before the last in a series. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/antepenultimate WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''malodorous'''<br><br />
Having a bad odor. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/malodorous WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Plexities'''<br><br />
Innerworkings<br />
<br />
==Page 770==<br />
'''Mr. Hutton'''<br><br />
Charles Hutton (14 August 1737 – 27 January 1823) was an English mathematician... In 1773 he was appointed professor of mathematics at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, and in the following year he was elected fellow of the Royal Society of London and reported on Nevil Maskelyne's determination of the mean density and mass of the earth from measurements taken in 1774–1776 at Schiehallion in Perthshire. This account appeared in the ''Philosophical Transactions'' for 1778, was afterwards reprinted in the second volume of his ''Tracts on Mathematical and Philosophical Subjects'', and procured for Hutton the degree of LL.D. from the University of Edinburgh. He was elected foreign secretary to the Royal Society in 1779, but his resignation in 1783 was brought about by the president Sir Joseph Banks, whose behaviour to the mathematical section of the society was somewhat high-handed. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Hutton WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Henry Cavendish'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
<br />
'''Mr. Joseph Banks'''<br><br />
Sir Joseph Banks, 1st Baronet, GCB, PRS (13 February 1743 – 19 June 1820) was a British naturalist, botanist and patron of the natural sciences. He took part in Captain James Cook's first great voyage (1768–1771). Banks is credited with the introduction to the Western world of eucalyptus, acacia, mimosa, and the genus named after him, Banksia. Approximately 80 species of plants bear Banks's name. Banks was also the leading founder of the African Association, a British organization dedicated to the exploration of Africa, and a member of the Society of Dilettanti, which helped to establish the Royal Academy. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Banks WIKI]<br />
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==Page 759==<br />
'''Junto'''<br><br />
Meeting, get together, social, etc. <br />
<br />
Before Ives' time, no doubt, but note, also: The Junto was a club established in 1727 by Benjamin Franklin for mutual improvement in Philadelphia. Also known as the ''Leather Apron Club'', its purpose was to debate questions of morals, politics, and natural philosophy, and to exchange knowledge of business affairs. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junto WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''The Room continues to fill up, the Dawn not to arrive.'''<br><br />
This section is extremely Faulknerian; esp. brings to mind the opening pages of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sartoris ''Sartoris''].<br />
<br />
'''Sercial'''<br><br />
Sercial (Cerceal in Portuguese) is the name applied to any of several white grapes grown in Portugal, especially on the island of Madeira, and gives its name to the dryest of the four classic varieties of Madeira fortified wine. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sercial WIKI]<br />
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'''puissant'''<br><br />
Powerful, mighty, having authority. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/puissant WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''''sotto Voce'''''<br><br />
Sotto voce (Italian pronunciation: [ˈsotːo ˈvotʃe], literally "under voice") means to speak under one's breath. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sotto_voce WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Epiphany'''<br><br />
Epiphany is a Christian feast day which celebrates the revelation of God in human form in the person of Jesus Christ. Epiphany falls on January 6 in the modern Gregorian Calendar followed by most Western churches. Many of the Eastern Churches use the traditional Julian Calendar, where Epiphany occurs on the Gregorian Calendar's January 19. Western Christians commemorate the visitation of the Biblical Magi to the child Jesus on this day, i.e., his manifestation to the Gentiles. Eastern Christians commemorate the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River, seen as his manifestation to the world as the Son of God. It is also called Theophany, especially by Eastern Christians. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphany_(holiday) WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 761==<br />
'''cotes'''<br><br />
A small structure built to contain domesticated animals such as sheep, pigs or pigeons. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cote WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 762==<br />
'''Mayer'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
<br />
==Page 763==<br />
'''Se'nnight'''<br><br />
Seven days and nights; a week. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sennight WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Birmingham'''<br><br />
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands county of England. Birmingham is the second-most populous British city... The City of Birmingham forms part of the larger West Midlands conurbation and includes several neighbouring towns and cities, such as Solihull, Wolverhampton and the towns of the Black Country. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 764==<br />
'''Leyden Jar'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_29:_289-295#Page_294 294].<br />
<br />
'''Lignum Vitae'''<br><br />
Lignum vitae is a trade wood, also called guayacan or in Europe known as pockenholz, from trees of the genus ''Guaiacum''. This wood was once very important for applications requiring a material with its extraordinary combination of strength, toughness and density. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lignum_vitae WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Alembicks... Retorts'''<br><br />
An alembic is an alchemical still consisting of two retorts connected by a tube. Technically, the alembic is only the upper part (the capital or still-head), while the lower part is the cucurbit, but the word was often used to refer to the entire distillation apparatus. A modern descendant of the alembic (used to produce alcohol) is the pot still. It was described by Al-Razi in the 9th century in his "''Book of Secrets''". From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alembic WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 765==<br />
'''Stellium'''<br><br />
Stellium: At least four planets linked together in a series of continuous conjunctions. The planets will act as if they are all in conjunction with each other, even if not all of them actually are. This pattern gives a huge emphasis to the sign occupied by the planets, regardless of the sun sign. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natal_astrology WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''''Vis Martis'''''<br><br />
Inner Mars<br />
<br />
'''Ephemeris'''<br><br />
An ephemeris (plural: ephemerides; from the Greek word ἐφήμερος ephemeros "daily") is a table of values that gives the positions of astronomical objects in the sky at a given time or times. Different kinds are used for astronomy and astrology. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephemeris WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 766==<br />
'''Coves'''<br><br />
(British) A fellow; a man. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cove WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Tobers'''<br><br />
In British English and traditional American English usage, a tramp is a long term homeless person who travels from place to place as an itinerant vagrant, traditionally walking or hiking all year round. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tramp WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Cheroot'''<br><br />
The cheroot or stogie is a cylindrical cigar with both ends clipped during manufacture. Since cheroots do not taper, they are inexpensive to roll mechanically, and their low cost makes them particularly popular. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheroot WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 767==<br />
'''Gloak'''<br><br />
A man, a guy. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gloak WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''quiddles'''<br><br />
To talk nonsense or speak vaguely, to waffle. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/quiddle WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''the Bitter flows'''<br><br />
Bitter- A type of beer heavily flavored with hops. from [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bitter WIKI] <br />
<br />
'''''Ghastly Fop'''''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_54:_525-541#Page_527 527].<br />
<br />
'''Footpads'''<br><br />
A footpad is a robber or thief specializing in pedestrian victims. The term was used widely throughout the 16th century until the 19th century, but gradually fell out of common use. A footpad was considered a low criminal, as opposed to the riding highwaymen, who in certain cases might gain fame as well as notoriety. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Footpad WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Brum Kiddy'''<br><br />
Kid talking with an imitation growl<br />
<br />
'''Canting'''<br><br />
To speak with the jargon of a class or subgroup. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cant WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Clozay le Gob'''<br><br />
A verb in the imperative plural in French ends in "ez", pronounced like "ay", with "Gob" being British slang for "mouth".<br />
<br />
'''Joint'''<br><br />
A cut of meat. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/joint WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Tohu-Vabohu'''<br><br />
Commotion, chaos. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/tohu-bohu WIKI]<br />
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'''weft-forks... pirn winders'''<br><br />
Weaving is the textile art in which two distinct sets of yarns or threads, called the warp and the filling or weft (older woof), are interlaced with each other to form a fabric or cloth. The warp threads run lengthways of the piece of cloth, and the weft runs across from side to side. Cloth is woven on a loom, a device for holding the warp threads in place while the filling threads are woven through them. Weft is an old English word meaning "that which is woven". The manner in which the warp and filling threads interlace with each other is known as the weave. The three basic weaves are plain weave, satin weave, and twill, and the majority of woven products are created with one of these weaves. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirn WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Mayer'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
<br />
'''''Data'''''<br><br />
Cf. page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_75:_733-743#Page_735 735].<br />
<br />
'''Nautical Almanac'''<br><br />
In Great Britain, The Nautical Almanac has been published annually by the HM Nautical Almanac Office, ever since the first edition was published in 1767... A nautical almanac is a publication describing the positions of a selection of celestial bodies for the purpose of enabling navigators to use celestial navigation to determine the position of their ship while at sea. The Almanac specifies for each whole hour of the year the position on the Earth's surface (in declination and Greenwich hour angle) at which the sun, moon, planets and first point of Aries is directly overhead. The positions of 57 selected stars are specified relative to the first point of Aries. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nautical_almanac WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''A.R.'''<br><br />
Astronomer Royal<br />
<br />
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'''Mr. Herschel'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_73:_706-713#Page_708 708].<br />
<br />
'''Flamsteed'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_21:_207-214#Page_211 211].<br />
<br />
'''Le Monnier'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_21:_207-214#Page_213 213].<br />
<br />
'''antepenultimate'''<br><br />
Two before the last in a series. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/antepenultimate WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''malodorous'''<br><br />
Having a bad odor. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/malodorous WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Plexities'''<br><br />
Innerworkings<br />
<br />
==Page 770==<br />
'''Mr. Hutton'''<br><br />
Charles Hutton (14 August 1737 – 27 January 1823) was an English mathematician... In 1773 he was appointed professor of mathematics at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, and in the following year he was elected fellow of the Royal Society of London and reported on Nevil Maskelyne's determination of the mean density and mass of the earth from measurements taken in 1774–1776 at Schiehallion in Perthshire. This account appeared in the ''Philosophical Transactions'' for 1778, was afterwards reprinted in the second volume of his ''Tracts on Mathematical and Philosophical Subjects'', and procured for Hutton the degree of LL.D. from the University of Edinburgh. He was elected foreign secretary to the Royal Society in 1779, but his resignation in 1783 was brought about by the president Sir Joseph Banks, whose behaviour to the mathematical section of the society was somewhat high-handed. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Hutton WIKI]<br />
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==Page 759==<br />
'''Junto'''<br><br />
Meeting, get together, social, etc. <br />
<br />
Before Ives' time, no doubt, but note, also: The Junto was a club established in 1727 by Benjamin Franklin for mutual improvement in Philadelphia. Also known as the ''Leather Apron Club'', its purpose was to debate questions of morals, politics, and natural philosophy, and to exchange knowledge of business affairs. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junto WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''The Room continues to fill up, the Dawn not to arrive.'''<br><br />
This section is extremely Faulknerian; esp. brings to mind the opening pages of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sartoris ''Sartoris''].<br />
<br />
'''Sercial'''<br><br />
Sercial (Cerceal in Portuguese) is the name applied to any of several white grapes grown in Portugal, especially on the island of Madeira, and gives its name to the dryest of the four classic varieties of Madeira fortified wine. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sercial WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 760==<br />
'''puissant'''<br><br />
Powerful, mighty, having authority. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/puissant WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''''sotto Voce'''''<br><br />
Sotto voce (Italian pronunciation: [ˈsotːo ˈvotʃe], literally "under voice") means to speak under one's breath. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sotto_voce WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Epiphany'''<br><br />
Epiphany is a Christian feast day which celebrates the revelation of God in human form in the person of Jesus Christ. Epiphany falls on January 6 in the modern Gregorian Calendar followed by most Western churches. Many of the Eastern Churches use the traditional Julian Calendar, where Epiphany occurs on the Gregorian Calendar's January 19. Western Christians commemorate the visitation of the Biblical Magi to the child Jesus on this day, i.e., his manifestation to the Gentiles. Eastern Christians commemorate the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River, seen as his manifestation to the world as the Son of God. It is also called Theophany, especially by Eastern Christians. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphany_(holiday) WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 761==<br />
'''cotes'''<br><br />
A small structure built to contain domesticated animals such as sheep, pigs or pigeons. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cote WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 762==<br />
'''Mayer'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
<br />
==Page 763==<br />
'''Se'nnight'''<br><br />
Seven days and nights; a week. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sennight WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Birmingham'''<br><br />
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands county of England. Birmingham is the second-most populous British city... The City of Birmingham forms part of the larger West Midlands conurbation and includes several neighbouring towns and cities, such as Solihull, Wolverhampton and the towns of the Black Country. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 764==<br />
'''Leyden Jar'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_29:_289-295#Page_294 294].<br />
<br />
'''Lignum Vitae'''<br><br />
Lignum vitae is a trade wood, also called guayacan or in Europe known as pockenholz, from trees of the genus ''Guaiacum''. This wood was once very important for applications requiring a material with its extraordinary combination of strength, toughness and density. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lignum_vitae WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Alembicks... Retorts'''<br><br />
An alembic is an alchemical still consisting of two retorts connected by a tube. Technically, the alembic is only the upper part (the capital or still-head), while the lower part is the cucurbit, but the word was often used to refer to the entire distillation apparatus. A modern descendant of the alembic (used to produce alcohol) is the pot still. It was described by Al-Razi in the 9th century in his "''Book of Secrets''". From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alembic WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 765==<br />
'''Stellium'''<br><br />
Stellium: At least four planets linked together in a series of continuous conjunctions. The planets will act as if they are all in conjunction with each other, even if not all of them actually are. This pattern gives a huge emphasis to the sign occupied by the planets, regardless of the sun sign. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natal_astrology WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''''Vis Martis'''''<br><br />
Inner Mars<br />
<br />
'''Ephemeris'''<br><br />
An ephemeris (plural: ephemerides; from the Greek word ἐφήμερος ephemeros "daily") is a table of values that gives the positions of astronomical objects in the sky at a given time or times. Different kinds are used for astronomy and astrology. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephemeris WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 766==<br />
'''Coves'''<br><br />
(British) A fellow; a man. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cove WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Tobers'''<br><br />
In British English and traditional American English usage, a tramp is a long term homeless person who travels from place to place as an itinerant vagrant, traditionally walking or hiking all year round. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tramp WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Cheroot'''<br><br />
The cheroot or stogie is a cylindrical cigar with both ends clipped during manufacture. Since cheroots do not taper, they are inexpensive to roll mechanically, and their low cost makes them particularly popular. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheroot WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 767==<br />
'''Gloak'''<br><br />
A man, a guy. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gloak WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''quiddles'''<br><br />
To talk nonsense or speak vaguely, to waffle. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/quiddle WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''the Bitter flows'''<br><br />
Bitter- A type of beer heavily flavored with hops. from [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bitter WIKI] <br />
<br />
'''''Ghastly Fop'''''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_54:_525-541#Page_527 527].<br />
<br />
'''Footpads'''<br><br />
A footpad is a robber or thief specializing in pedestrian victims. The term was used widely throughout the 16th century until the 19th century, but gradually fell out of common use. A footpad was considered a low criminal, as opposed to the riding highwaymen, who in certain cases might gain fame as well as notoriety. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Footpad WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Brum Kiddy'''<br><br />
Kid talking with an imitation growl<br />
<br />
'''Canting'''<br><br />
To speak with the jargon of a class or subgroup. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cant WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Clozay le Gob'''<br><br />
A verb in the imperative plural in French ends in "ez", pronounced like "ay", with "Gob" being British slang for "mouth".<br />
<br />
'''Joint'''<br><br />
A cut of meat. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/joint WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Tohu-Vabohu'''<br><br />
Commotion, chaos. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/tohu-bohu WIKI]<br />
<br />
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'''weft-forks... pirn winders'''<br><br />
Weaving is the textile art in which two distinct sets of yarns or threads, called the warp and the filling or weft (older woof), are interlaced with each other to form a fabric or cloth. The warp threads run lengthways of the piece of cloth, and the weft runs across from side to side. Cloth is woven on a loom, a device for holding the warp threads in place while the filling threads are woven through them. Weft is an old English word meaning "that which is woven". The manner in which the warp and filling threads interlace with each other is known as the weave. The three basic weaves are plain weave, satin weave, and twill, and the majority of woven products are created with one of these weaves. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirn WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Mayer'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
<br />
'''''Data'''''<br><br />
Cf. page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_75:_733-743#Page_735 735].<br />
<br />
'''Nautical Almanac'''<br><br />
In Great Britain, The Nautical Almanac has been published annually by the HM Nautical Almanac Office, ever since the first edition was published in 1767... A nautical almanac is a publication describing the positions of a selection of celestial bodies for the purpose of enabling navigators to use celestial navigation to determine the position of their ship while at sea. The Almanac specifies for each whole hour of the year the position on the Earth's surface (in declination and Greenwich hour angle) at which the sun, moon, planets and first point of Aries is directly overhead. The positions of 57 selected stars are specified relative to the first point of Aries. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nautical_almanac WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''A.R.'''<br><br />
Astronomer Royal<br />
<br />
==Page 769==<br />
'''Mr. Herschel'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_73:_706-713#Page_708 708].<br />
<br />
'''Flamsteed'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_21:_207-214#Page_211 211].<br />
<br />
'''Le Monnier'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_21:_207-214#Page_213 213].<br />
<br />
'''antepenultimate'''<br><br />
Two before the last in a series. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/antepenultimate WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''malodorous'''<br><br />
Having a bad odor. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/malodorous WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Plexities'''<br><br />
Innerworkings<br />
<br />
==Page 770==<br />
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==Page 759==<br />
'''Junto'''<br><br />
Meeting, get together, social, etc. <br />
<br />
Before Ives' time, no doubt, but note, also: The Junto was a club established in 1727 by Benjamin Franklin for mutual improvement in Philadelphia. Also known as the ''Leather Apron Club'', its purpose was to debate questions of morals, politics, and natural philosophy, and to exchange knowledge of business affairs. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junto WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''The Room continues to fill up, the Dawn not to arrive.'''<br><br />
This section is extremely Faulknerian; esp. brings to mind the opening pages of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sartoris ''Sartoris''].<br />
<br />
'''Sercial'''<br><br />
Sercial (Cerceal in Portuguese) is the name applied to any of several white grapes grown in Portugal, especially on the island of Madeira, and gives its name to the dryest of the four classic varieties of Madeira fortified wine. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sercial WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 760==<br />
'''puissant'''<br><br />
Powerful, mighty, having authority. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/puissant WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''''sotto Voce'''''<br><br />
Sotto voce (Italian pronunciation: [ˈsotːo ˈvotʃe], literally "under voice") means to speak under one's breath. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sotto_voce WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Epiphany'''<br><br />
Epiphany is a Christian feast day which celebrates the revelation of God in human form in the person of Jesus Christ. Epiphany falls on January 6 in the modern Gregorian Calendar followed by most Western churches. Many of the Eastern Churches use the traditional Julian Calendar, where Epiphany occurs on the Gregorian Calendar's January 19. Western Christians commemorate the visitation of the Biblical Magi to the child Jesus on this day, i.e., his manifestation to the Gentiles. Eastern Christians commemorate the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River, seen as his manifestation to the world as the Son of God. It is also called Theophany, especially by Eastern Christians. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphany_(holiday) WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 761==<br />
'''cotes'''<br><br />
A small structure built to contain domesticated animals such as sheep, pigs or pigeons. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cote WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 762==<br />
'''Mayer'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
<br />
==Page 763==<br />
'''Se'nnight'''<br><br />
Seven days and nights; a week. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sennight WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Birmingham'''<br><br />
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands county of England. Birmingham is the second-most populous British city... The City of Birmingham forms part of the larger West Midlands conurbation and includes several neighbouring towns and cities, such as Solihull, Wolverhampton and the towns of the Black Country. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 764==<br />
'''Leyden Jar'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_29:_289-295#Page_294 294].<br />
<br />
'''Lignum Vitae'''<br><br />
Lignum vitae is a trade wood, also called guayacan or in Europe known as pockenholz, from trees of the genus ''Guaiacum''. This wood was once very important for applications requiring a material with its extraordinary combination of strength, toughness and density. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lignum_vitae WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Alembicks... Retorts'''<br><br />
An alembic is an alchemical still consisting of two retorts connected by a tube. Technically, the alembic is only the upper part (the capital or still-head), while the lower part is the cucurbit, but the word was often used to refer to the entire distillation apparatus. A modern descendant of the alembic (used to produce alcohol) is the pot still. It was described by Al-Razi in the 9th century in his "''Book of Secrets''". From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alembic WIKI]<br />
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==Page 765==<br />
'''Stellium'''<br><br />
Stellium: At least four planets linked together in a series of continuous conjunctions. The planets will act as if they are all in conjunction with each other, even if not all of them actually are. This pattern gives a huge emphasis to the sign occupied by the planets, regardless of the sun sign. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natal_astrology WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''''Vis Martis'''''<br><br />
Inner Mars<br />
<br />
'''Ephemeris'''<br><br />
An ephemeris (plural: ephemerides; from the Greek word ἐφήμερος ephemeros "daily") is a table of values that gives the positions of astronomical objects in the sky at a given time or times. Different kinds are used for astronomy and astrology. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephemeris WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 766==<br />
'''Coves'''<br><br />
(British) A fellow; a man. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cove WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Tobers'''<br><br />
In British English and traditional American English usage, a tramp is a long term homeless person who travels from place to place as an itinerant vagrant, traditionally walking or hiking all year round. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tramp WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Cheroot'''<br><br />
The cheroot or stogie is a cylindrical cigar with both ends clipped during manufacture. Since cheroots do not taper, they are inexpensive to roll mechanically, and their low cost makes them particularly popular. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheroot WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 767==<br />
'''Gloak'''<br><br />
A man, a guy. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gloak WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''quiddles'''<br><br />
To talk nonsense or speak vaguely, to waffle. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/quiddle WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''the Bitter flows'''<br><br />
Bitter- A type of beer heavily flavored with hops. from [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bitter WIKI] <br />
<br />
'''''Ghastly Fop'''''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_54:_525-541#Page_527 527].<br />
<br />
'''Footpads'''<br><br />
A footpad is a robber or thief specializing in pedestrian victims. The term was used widely throughout the 16th century until the 19th century, but gradually fell out of common use. A footpad was considered a low criminal, as opposed to the riding highwaymen, who in certain cases might gain fame as well as notoriety. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Footpad WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Brum Kiddy'''<br><br />
Kid talking with an imitation growl<br />
<br />
'''Canting'''<br><br />
To speak with the jargon of a class or subgroup. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cant WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Clozay le Gob'''<br><br />
A verb in the imperative plural in French ends in "ez", pronounced like "ay", with "Gob" being British slang for "mouth".<br />
<br />
'''Joint'''<br><br />
A cut of meat. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/joint WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Tohu-Vabohu'''<br><br />
Commotion, chaos. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/tohu-bohu WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 768==<br />
'''weft-forks... pirn winders'''<br><br />
Weaving is the textile art in which two distinct sets of yarns or threads, called the warp and the filling or weft (older woof), are interlaced with each other to form a fabric or cloth. The warp threads run lengthways of the piece of cloth, and the weft runs across from side to side. Cloth is woven on a loom, a device for holding the warp threads in place while the filling threads are woven through them. Weft is an old English word meaning "that which is woven". The manner in which the warp and filling threads interlace with each other is known as the weave. The three basic weaves are plain weave, satin weave, and twill, and the majority of woven products are created with one of these weaves. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirn WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Mayer'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
<br />
'''''Data'''''<br><br />
Cf. page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_75:_733-743#Page_735 735].<br />
<br />
'''Nautical Almanac'''<br><br />
In Great Britain, The Nautical Almanac has been published annually by the HM Nautical Almanac Office, ever since the first edition was published in 1767... A nautical almanac is a publication describing the positions of a selection of celestial bodies for the purpose of enabling navigators to use celestial navigation to determine the position of their ship while at sea. The Almanac specifies for each whole hour of the year the position on the Earth's surface (in declination and Greenwich hour angle) at which the sun, moon, planets and first point of Aries is directly overhead. The positions of 57 selected stars are specified relative to the first point of Aries. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nautical_almanac WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''A.R.'''<br><br />
Astronomer Royal<br />
<br />
==Page 769==<br />
'''Mr. Herschel'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_73:_706-713#Page_708 708].<br />
<br />
'''Flamsteed'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_21:_207-214#Page_211 211].<br />
<br />
'''Le Monnier'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_21:_207-214#Page_213 213].<br />
<br />
'''antepenultimate'''<br><br />
Two before the last in a series. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/antepenultimate WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''malodorous'''<br><br />
Having a bad odor. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/malodorous WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Plexities'''<br><br />
Innerworkings<br />
<br />
==Annotations Index==<br />
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==Page 759==<br />
'''Junto'''<br><br />
Meeting, get together, social, etc. <br />
<br />
Before Ives' time, no doubt, but note, also: The Junto was a club established in 1727 by Benjamin Franklin for mutual improvement in Philadelphia. Also known as the ''Leather Apron Club'', its purpose was to debate questions of morals, politics, and natural philosophy, and to exchange knowledge of business affairs. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junto WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''The Room continues to fill up, the Dawn not to arrive.'''<br><br />
This section is extremely Faulknerian; esp. brings to mind the opening pages of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sartoris ''Sartoris''].<br />
<br />
'''Sercial'''<br><br />
Sercial (Cerceal in Portuguese) is the name applied to any of several white grapes grown in Portugal, especially on the island of Madeira, and gives its name to the dryest of the four classic varieties of Madeira fortified wine. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sercial WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 760==<br />
'''puissant'''<br><br />
Powerful, mighty, having authority. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/puissant WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''''sotto Voce'''''<br><br />
Sotto voce (Italian pronunciation: [ˈsotːo ˈvotʃe], literally "under voice") means to speak under one's breath. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sotto_voce WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Epiphany'''<br><br />
Epiphany is a Christian feast day which celebrates the revelation of God in human form in the person of Jesus Christ. Epiphany falls on January 6 in the modern Gregorian Calendar followed by most Western churches. Many of the Eastern Churches use the traditional Julian Calendar, where Epiphany occurs on the Gregorian Calendar's January 19. Western Christians commemorate the visitation of the Biblical Magi to the child Jesus on this day, i.e., his manifestation to the Gentiles. Eastern Christians commemorate the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River, seen as his manifestation to the world as the Son of God. It is also called Theophany, especially by Eastern Christians. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphany_(holiday) WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 761==<br />
'''cotes'''<br><br />
A small structure built to contain domesticated animals such as sheep, pigs or pigeons. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cote WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 762==<br />
'''Mayer'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
<br />
==Page 763==<br />
'''Se'nnight'''<br><br />
Seven days and nights; a week. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sennight WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Birmingham'''<br><br />
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands county of England. Birmingham is the second-most populous British city... The City of Birmingham forms part of the larger West Midlands conurbation and includes several neighbouring towns and cities, such as Solihull, Wolverhampton and the towns of the Black Country. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 764==<br />
'''Leyden Jar'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_29:_289-295#Page_294 294].<br />
<br />
'''Lignum Vitae'''<br><br />
Lignum vitae is a trade wood, also called guayacan or in Europe known as pockenholz, from trees of the genus ''Guaiacum''. This wood was once very important for applications requiring a material with its extraordinary combination of strength, toughness and density. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lignum_vitae WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Alembicks... Retorts'''<br><br />
An alembic is an alchemical still consisting of two retorts connected by a tube. Technically, the alembic is only the upper part (the capital or still-head), while the lower part is the cucurbit, but the word was often used to refer to the entire distillation apparatus. A modern descendant of the alembic (used to produce alcohol) is the pot still. It was described by Al-Razi in the 9th century in his "''Book of Secrets''". From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alembic WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 765==<br />
'''Stellium'''<br><br />
Stellium: At least four planets linked together in a series of continuous conjunctions. The planets will act as if they are all in conjunction with each other, even if not all of them actually are. This pattern gives a huge emphasis to the sign occupied by the planets, regardless of the sun sign. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natal_astrology WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''''Vis Martis'''''<br><br />
Inner Mars<br />
<br />
'''Ephemeris'''<br><br />
An ephemeris (plural: ephemerides; from the Greek word ἐφήμερος ephemeros "daily") is a table of values that gives the positions of astronomical objects in the sky at a given time or times. Different kinds are used for astronomy and astrology. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephemeris WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 766==<br />
'''Coves'''<br><br />
(British) A fellow; a man. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cove WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Tobers'''<br><br />
In British English and traditional American English usage, a tramp is a long term homeless person who travels from place to place as an itinerant vagrant, traditionally walking or hiking all year round. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tramp WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Cheroot'''<br><br />
The cheroot or stogie is a cylindrical cigar with both ends clipped during manufacture. Since cheroots do not taper, they are inexpensive to roll mechanically, and their low cost makes them particularly popular. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheroot WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 767==<br />
'''Gloak'''<br><br />
A man, a guy. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gloak WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''quiddles'''<br><br />
To talk nonsense or speak vaguely, to waffle. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/quiddle WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''the Bitter flows'''<br><br />
Bitter- A type of beer heavily flavored with hops. from [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bitter WIKI] <br />
<br />
'''''Ghastly Fop'''''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_54:_525-541#Page_527 527].<br />
<br />
'''Footpads'''<br><br />
A footpad is a robber or thief specializing in pedestrian victims. The term was used widely throughout the 16th century until the 19th century, but gradually fell out of common use. A footpad was considered a low criminal, as opposed to the riding highwaymen, who in certain cases might gain fame as well as notoriety. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Footpad WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Brum Kiddy'''<br><br />
Kid talking with an imitation growl<br />
<br />
'''Canting'''<br><br />
To speak with the jargon of a class or subgroup. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cant WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Clozay le Gob'''<br><br />
A verb in the imperative plural in French ends in "ez", pronounced like "ay", with "Gob" being British slang for "mouth".<br />
<br />
'''Joint'''<br><br />
A cut of meat. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/joint WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Tohu-Vabohu'''<br><br />
Commotion, chaos. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/tohu-bohu WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 768==<br />
'''weft-forks... pirn winders'''<br><br />
Weaving is the textile art in which two distinct sets of yarns or threads, called the warp and the filling or weft (older woof), are interlaced with each other to form a fabric or cloth. The warp threads run lengthways of the piece of cloth, and the weft runs across from side to side. Cloth is woven on a loom, a device for holding the warp threads in place while the filling threads are woven through them. Weft is an old English word meaning "that which is woven". The manner in which the warp and filling threads interlace with each other is known as the weave. The three basic weaves are plain weave, satin weave, and twill, and the majority of woven products are created with one of these weaves. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirn WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Mayer'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
<br />
'''''Data'''''<br><br />
Cf. page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_75:_733-743#Page_735 735].<br />
<br />
'''Nautical Almanac'''<br><br />
In Great Britain, The Nautical Almanac has been published annually by the HM Nautical Almanac Office, ever since the first edition was published in 1767... A nautical almanac is a publication describing the positions of a selection of celestial bodies for the purpose of enabling navigators to use celestial navigation to determine the position of their ship while at sea. The Almanac specifies for each whole hour of the year the position on the Earth's surface (in declination and Greenwich hour angle) at which the sun, moon, planets and first point of Aries is directly overhead. The positions of 57 selected stars are specified relative to the first point of Aries. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nautical_almanac WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''A.R.'''<br><br />
Astronomer Royal<br />
<br />
==Page 769==<br />
'''Mr. Herschel'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_73:_706-713#Page_708 708].<br />
<br />
'''Flamsteed'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_21:_207-214#Page_211 211].<br />
<br />
'''Le Monnier'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_21:_207-214#Page_213 213].<br />
<br />
'''antepenultimate'''<br><br />
Two before the last in a series. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/antepenultimate WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''malodorous'''<br><br />
Having a bad odor. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/malodorous WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Annotations Index==<br />
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==Page 759==<br />
'''Junto'''<br><br />
Meeting, get together, social, etc. <br />
<br />
Before Ives' time, no doubt, but note, also: The Junto was a club established in 1727 by Benjamin Franklin for mutual improvement in Philadelphia. Also known as the ''Leather Apron Club'', its purpose was to debate questions of morals, politics, and natural philosophy, and to exchange knowledge of business affairs. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junto WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''The Room continues to fill up, the Dawn not to arrive.'''<br><br />
This section is extremely Faulknerian; esp. brings to mind the opening pages of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sartoris ''Sartoris''].<br />
<br />
'''Sercial'''<br><br />
Sercial (Cerceal in Portuguese) is the name applied to any of several white grapes grown in Portugal, especially on the island of Madeira, and gives its name to the dryest of the four classic varieties of Madeira fortified wine. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sercial WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 760==<br />
'''puissant'''<br><br />
Powerful, mighty, having authority. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/puissant WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''''sotto Voce'''''<br><br />
Sotto voce (Italian pronunciation: [ˈsotːo ˈvotʃe], literally "under voice") means to speak under one's breath. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sotto_voce WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Epiphany'''<br><br />
Epiphany is a Christian feast day which celebrates the revelation of God in human form in the person of Jesus Christ. Epiphany falls on January 6 in the modern Gregorian Calendar followed by most Western churches. Many of the Eastern Churches use the traditional Julian Calendar, where Epiphany occurs on the Gregorian Calendar's January 19. Western Christians commemorate the visitation of the Biblical Magi to the child Jesus on this day, i.e., his manifestation to the Gentiles. Eastern Christians commemorate the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River, seen as his manifestation to the world as the Son of God. It is also called Theophany, especially by Eastern Christians. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphany_(holiday) WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 761==<br />
'''cotes'''<br><br />
A small structure built to contain domesticated animals such as sheep, pigs or pigeons. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cote WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 762==<br />
'''Mayer'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
<br />
==Page 763==<br />
'''Se'nnight'''<br><br />
Seven days and nights; a week. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sennight WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Birmingham'''<br><br />
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands county of England. Birmingham is the second-most populous British city... The City of Birmingham forms part of the larger West Midlands conurbation and includes several neighbouring towns and cities, such as Solihull, Wolverhampton and the towns of the Black Country. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 764==<br />
'''Leyden Jar'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_29:_289-295#Page_294 294].<br />
<br />
'''Lignum Vitae'''<br><br />
Lignum vitae is a trade wood, also called guayacan or in Europe known as pockenholz, from trees of the genus ''Guaiacum''. This wood was once very important for applications requiring a material with its extraordinary combination of strength, toughness and density. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lignum_vitae WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Alembicks... Retorts'''<br><br />
An alembic is an alchemical still consisting of two retorts connected by a tube. Technically, the alembic is only the upper part (the capital or still-head), while the lower part is the cucurbit, but the word was often used to refer to the entire distillation apparatus. A modern descendant of the alembic (used to produce alcohol) is the pot still. It was described by Al-Razi in the 9th century in his "''Book of Secrets''". From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alembic WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 765==<br />
'''Stellium'''<br><br />
Stellium: At least four planets linked together in a series of continuous conjunctions. The planets will act as if they are all in conjunction with each other, even if not all of them actually are. This pattern gives a huge emphasis to the sign occupied by the planets, regardless of the sun sign. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natal_astrology WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''''Vis Martis'''''<br><br />
Inner Mars<br />
<br />
'''Ephemeris'''<br><br />
An ephemeris (plural: ephemerides; from the Greek word ἐφήμερος ephemeros "daily") is a table of values that gives the positions of astronomical objects in the sky at a given time or times. Different kinds are used for astronomy and astrology. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephemeris WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 766==<br />
'''Coves'''<br><br />
(British) A fellow; a man. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cove WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Tobers'''<br><br />
In British English and traditional American English usage, a tramp is a long term homeless person who travels from place to place as an itinerant vagrant, traditionally walking or hiking all year round. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tramp WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Cheroot'''<br><br />
The cheroot or stogie is a cylindrical cigar with both ends clipped during manufacture. Since cheroots do not taper, they are inexpensive to roll mechanically, and their low cost makes them particularly popular. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheroot WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 767==<br />
'''Gloak'''<br><br />
A man, a guy. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gloak WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''quiddles'''<br><br />
To talk nonsense or speak vaguely, to waffle. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/quiddle WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''the Bitter flows'''<br><br />
Bitter- A type of beer heavily flavored with hops. from [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bitter WIKI] <br />
<br />
'''''Ghastly Fop'''''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_54:_525-541#Page_527 527].<br />
<br />
'''Footpads'''<br><br />
A footpad is a robber or thief specializing in pedestrian victims. The term was used widely throughout the 16th century until the 19th century, but gradually fell out of common use. A footpad was considered a low criminal, as opposed to the riding highwaymen, who in certain cases might gain fame as well as notoriety. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Footpad WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Brum Kiddy'''<br><br />
Kid talking with an imitation growl<br />
<br />
'''Canting'''<br><br />
To speak with the jargon of a class or subgroup. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cant WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Clozay le Gob'''<br><br />
A verb in the imperative plural in French ends in "ez", pronounced like "ay", with "Gob" being British slang for "mouth".<br />
<br />
'''Joint'''<br><br />
A cut of meat. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/joint WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Tohu-Vabohu'''<br><br />
Commotion, chaos. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/tohu-bohu WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 768==<br />
'''weft-forks... pirn winders'''<br><br />
Weaving is the textile art in which two distinct sets of yarns or threads, called the warp and the filling or weft (older woof), are interlaced with each other to form a fabric or cloth. The warp threads run lengthways of the piece of cloth, and the weft runs across from side to side. Cloth is woven on a loom, a device for holding the warp threads in place while the filling threads are woven through them. Weft is an old English word meaning "that which is woven". The manner in which the warp and filling threads interlace with each other is known as the weave. The three basic weaves are plain weave, satin weave, and twill, and the majority of woven products are created with one of these weaves. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirn WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Mayer'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
<br />
'''''Data'''''<br><br />
Cf. page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_75:_733-743#Page_735 735].<br />
<br />
'''Nautical Almanac'''<br><br />
In Great Britain, The Nautical Almanac has been published annually by the HM Nautical Almanac Office, ever since the first edition was published in 1767... A nautical almanac is a publication describing the positions of a selection of celestial bodies for the purpose of enabling navigators to use celestial navigation to determine the position of their ship while at sea. The Almanac specifies for each whole hour of the year the position on the Earth's surface (in declination and Greenwich hour angle) at which the sun, moon, planets and first point of Aries is directly overhead. The positions of 57 selected stars are specified relative to the first point of Aries. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nautical_almanac WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''A.R.'''<br><br />
Astronomer Royal<br />
<br />
==Page 769==<br />
'''Mr. Herschel'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_73:_706-713#Page_708 708].<br />
<br />
'''Flamsteed'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_21:_207-214#Page_211 211].<br />
<br />
'''Le Monnier'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_21:_207-214#Page_213 213].<br />
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'''antepenultimate'''<br><br />
Two before the last in a series. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/antepenultimate WIKI]<br />
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==Page 759==<br />
'''Junto'''<br><br />
Meeting, get together, social, etc. <br />
<br />
Before Ives' time, no doubt, but note, also: The Junto was a club established in 1727 by Benjamin Franklin for mutual improvement in Philadelphia. Also known as the ''Leather Apron Club'', its purpose was to debate questions of morals, politics, and natural philosophy, and to exchange knowledge of business affairs. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junto WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''The Room continues to fill up, the Dawn not to arrive.'''<br><br />
This section is extremely Faulknerian; esp. brings to mind the opening pages of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sartoris ''Sartoris''].<br />
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'''Sercial'''<br><br />
Sercial (Cerceal in Portuguese) is the name applied to any of several white grapes grown in Portugal, especially on the island of Madeira, and gives its name to the dryest of the four classic varieties of Madeira fortified wine. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sercial WIKI]<br />
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==Page 760==<br />
'''puissant'''<br><br />
Powerful, mighty, having authority. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/puissant WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''''sotto Voce'''''<br><br />
Sotto voce (Italian pronunciation: [ˈsotːo ˈvotʃe], literally "under voice") means to speak under one's breath. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sotto_voce WIKI]<br />
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'''Epiphany'''<br><br />
Epiphany is a Christian feast day which celebrates the revelation of God in human form in the person of Jesus Christ. Epiphany falls on January 6 in the modern Gregorian Calendar followed by most Western churches. Many of the Eastern Churches use the traditional Julian Calendar, where Epiphany occurs on the Gregorian Calendar's January 19. Western Christians commemorate the visitation of the Biblical Magi to the child Jesus on this day, i.e., his manifestation to the Gentiles. Eastern Christians commemorate the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River, seen as his manifestation to the world as the Son of God. It is also called Theophany, especially by Eastern Christians. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphany_(holiday) WIKI]<br />
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==Page 761==<br />
'''cotes'''<br><br />
A small structure built to contain domesticated animals such as sheep, pigs or pigeons. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cote WIKI]<br />
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==Page 762==<br />
'''Mayer'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
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==Page 763==<br />
'''Se'nnight'''<br><br />
Seven days and nights; a week. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sennight WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Birmingham'''<br><br />
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands county of England. Birmingham is the second-most populous British city... The City of Birmingham forms part of the larger West Midlands conurbation and includes several neighbouring towns and cities, such as Solihull, Wolverhampton and the towns of the Black Country. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham WIKI]<br />
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==Page 764==<br />
'''Leyden Jar'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_29:_289-295#Page_294 294].<br />
<br />
'''Lignum Vitae'''<br><br />
Lignum vitae is a trade wood, also called guayacan or in Europe known as pockenholz, from trees of the genus ''Guaiacum''. This wood was once very important for applications requiring a material with its extraordinary combination of strength, toughness and density. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lignum_vitae WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Alembicks... Retorts'''<br><br />
An alembic is an alchemical still consisting of two retorts connected by a tube. Technically, the alembic is only the upper part (the capital or still-head), while the lower part is the cucurbit, but the word was often used to refer to the entire distillation apparatus. A modern descendant of the alembic (used to produce alcohol) is the pot still. It was described by Al-Razi in the 9th century in his "''Book of Secrets''". From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alembic WIKI]<br />
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'''Stellium'''<br><br />
Stellium: At least four planets linked together in a series of continuous conjunctions. The planets will act as if they are all in conjunction with each other, even if not all of them actually are. This pattern gives a huge emphasis to the sign occupied by the planets, regardless of the sun sign. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natal_astrology WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''''Vis Martis'''''<br><br />
Inner Mars<br />
<br />
'''Ephemeris'''<br><br />
An ephemeris (plural: ephemerides; from the Greek word ἐφήμερος ephemeros "daily") is a table of values that gives the positions of astronomical objects in the sky at a given time or times. Different kinds are used for astronomy and astrology. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephemeris WIKI]<br />
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==Page 766==<br />
'''Coves'''<br><br />
(British) A fellow; a man. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cove WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Tobers'''<br><br />
In British English and traditional American English usage, a tramp is a long term homeless person who travels from place to place as an itinerant vagrant, traditionally walking or hiking all year round. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tramp WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Cheroot'''<br><br />
The cheroot or stogie is a cylindrical cigar with both ends clipped during manufacture. Since cheroots do not taper, they are inexpensive to roll mechanically, and their low cost makes them particularly popular. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheroot WIKI]<br />
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==Page 767==<br />
'''Gloak'''<br><br />
A man, a guy. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gloak WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''quiddles'''<br><br />
To talk nonsense or speak vaguely, to waffle. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/quiddle WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''the Bitter flows'''<br><br />
Bitter- A type of beer heavily flavored with hops. from [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bitter WIKI] <br />
<br />
'''''Ghastly Fop'''''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_54:_525-541#Page_527 527].<br />
<br />
'''Footpads'''<br><br />
A footpad is a robber or thief specializing in pedestrian victims. The term was used widely throughout the 16th century until the 19th century, but gradually fell out of common use. A footpad was considered a low criminal, as opposed to the riding highwaymen, who in certain cases might gain fame as well as notoriety. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Footpad WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Brum Kiddy'''<br><br />
Kid talking with an imitation growl<br />
<br />
'''Canting'''<br><br />
To speak with the jargon of a class or subgroup. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cant WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Clozay le Gob'''<br><br />
A verb in the imperative plural in French ends in "ez", pronounced like "ay", with "Gob" being British slang for "mouth".<br />
<br />
'''Joint'''<br><br />
A cut of meat. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/joint WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Tohu-Vabohu'''<br><br />
Commotion, chaos. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/tohu-bohu WIKI]<br />
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'''weft-forks... pirn winders'''<br><br />
Weaving is the textile art in which two distinct sets of yarns or threads, called the warp and the filling or weft (older woof), are interlaced with each other to form a fabric or cloth. The warp threads run lengthways of the piece of cloth, and the weft runs across from side to side. Cloth is woven on a loom, a device for holding the warp threads in place while the filling threads are woven through them. Weft is an old English word meaning "that which is woven". The manner in which the warp and filling threads interlace with each other is known as the weave. The three basic weaves are plain weave, satin weave, and twill, and the majority of woven products are created with one of these weaves. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirn WIKI]<br />
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'''Mayer'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
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'''''Data'''''<br><br />
Cf. page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_75:_733-743#Page_735 735].<br />
<br />
'''Nautical Almanac'''<br><br />
In Great Britain, The Nautical Almanac has been published annually by the HM Nautical Almanac Office, ever since the first edition was published in 1767... A nautical almanac is a publication describing the positions of a selection of celestial bodies for the purpose of enabling navigators to use celestial navigation to determine the position of their ship while at sea. The Almanac specifies for each whole hour of the year the position on the Earth's surface (in declination and Greenwich hour angle) at which the sun, moon, planets and first point of Aries is directly overhead. The positions of 57 selected stars are specified relative to the first point of Aries. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nautical_almanac WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''A.R.'''<br><br />
Astronomer Royal<br />
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'''Mr. Herschel'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_73:_706-713#Page_708 708].<br />
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'''Flamsteed'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_21:_207-214#Page_211 211].<br />
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'''Le Monnier'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_21:_207-214#Page_213 213].<br />
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==Page 759==<br />
'''Junto'''<br><br />
Meeting, get together, social, etc. <br />
<br />
Before Ives' time, no doubt, but note, also: The Junto was a club established in 1727 by Benjamin Franklin for mutual improvement in Philadelphia. Also known as the ''Leather Apron Club'', its purpose was to debate questions of morals, politics, and natural philosophy, and to exchange knowledge of business affairs. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junto WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''The Room continues to fill up, the Dawn not to arrive.'''<br><br />
This section is extremely Faulknerian; esp. brings to mind the opening pages of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sartoris ''Sartoris''].<br />
<br />
'''Sercial'''<br><br />
Sercial (Cerceal in Portuguese) is the name applied to any of several white grapes grown in Portugal, especially on the island of Madeira, and gives its name to the dryest of the four classic varieties of Madeira fortified wine. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sercial WIKI]<br />
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==Page 760==<br />
'''puissant'''<br><br />
Powerful, mighty, having authority. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/puissant WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''''sotto Voce'''''<br><br />
Sotto voce (Italian pronunciation: [ˈsotːo ˈvotʃe], literally "under voice") means to speak under one's breath. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sotto_voce WIKI]<br />
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'''Epiphany'''<br><br />
Epiphany is a Christian feast day which celebrates the revelation of God in human form in the person of Jesus Christ. Epiphany falls on January 6 in the modern Gregorian Calendar followed by most Western churches. Many of the Eastern Churches use the traditional Julian Calendar, where Epiphany occurs on the Gregorian Calendar's January 19. Western Christians commemorate the visitation of the Biblical Magi to the child Jesus on this day, i.e., his manifestation to the Gentiles. Eastern Christians commemorate the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River, seen as his manifestation to the world as the Son of God. It is also called Theophany, especially by Eastern Christians. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphany_(holiday) WIKI]<br />
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==Page 761==<br />
'''cotes'''<br><br />
A small structure built to contain domesticated animals such as sheep, pigs or pigeons. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cote WIKI]<br />
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==Page 762==<br />
'''Mayer'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
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==Page 763==<br />
'''Se'nnight'''<br><br />
Seven days and nights; a week. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sennight WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Birmingham'''<br><br />
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands county of England. Birmingham is the second-most populous British city... The City of Birmingham forms part of the larger West Midlands conurbation and includes several neighbouring towns and cities, such as Solihull, Wolverhampton and the towns of the Black Country. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham WIKI]<br />
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==Page 764==<br />
'''Leyden Jar'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_29:_289-295#Page_294 294].<br />
<br />
'''Lignum Vitae'''<br><br />
Lignum vitae is a trade wood, also called guayacan or in Europe known as pockenholz, from trees of the genus ''Guaiacum''. This wood was once very important for applications requiring a material with its extraordinary combination of strength, toughness and density. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lignum_vitae WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Alembicks... Retorts'''<br><br />
An alembic is an alchemical still consisting of two retorts connected by a tube. Technically, the alembic is only the upper part (the capital or still-head), while the lower part is the cucurbit, but the word was often used to refer to the entire distillation apparatus. A modern descendant of the alembic (used to produce alcohol) is the pot still. It was described by Al-Razi in the 9th century in his "''Book of Secrets''". From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alembic WIKI]<br />
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'''Stellium'''<br><br />
Stellium: At least four planets linked together in a series of continuous conjunctions. The planets will act as if they are all in conjunction with each other, even if not all of them actually are. This pattern gives a huge emphasis to the sign occupied by the planets, regardless of the sun sign. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natal_astrology WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''''Vis Martis'''''<br><br />
Inner Mars<br />
<br />
'''Ephemeris'''<br><br />
An ephemeris (plural: ephemerides; from the Greek word ἐφήμερος ephemeros "daily") is a table of values that gives the positions of astronomical objects in the sky at a given time or times. Different kinds are used for astronomy and astrology. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephemeris WIKI]<br />
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==Page 766==<br />
'''Coves'''<br><br />
(British) A fellow; a man. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cove WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Tobers'''<br><br />
In British English and traditional American English usage, a tramp is a long term homeless person who travels from place to place as an itinerant vagrant, traditionally walking or hiking all year round. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tramp WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Cheroot'''<br><br />
The cheroot or stogie is a cylindrical cigar with both ends clipped during manufacture. Since cheroots do not taper, they are inexpensive to roll mechanically, and their low cost makes them particularly popular. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheroot WIKI]<br />
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==Page 767==<br />
'''Gloak'''<br><br />
A man, a guy. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gloak WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''quiddles'''<br><br />
To talk nonsense or speak vaguely, to waffle. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/quiddle WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''the Bitter flows'''<br><br />
Bitter- A type of beer heavily flavored with hops. from [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bitter WIKI] <br />
<br />
'''''Ghastly Fop'''''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_54:_525-541#Page_527 527].<br />
<br />
'''Footpads'''<br><br />
A footpad is a robber or thief specializing in pedestrian victims. The term was used widely throughout the 16th century until the 19th century, but gradually fell out of common use. A footpad was considered a low criminal, as opposed to the riding highwaymen, who in certain cases might gain fame as well as notoriety. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Footpad WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Brum Kiddy'''<br><br />
Kid talking with an imitation growl<br />
<br />
'''Canting'''<br><br />
To speak with the jargon of a class or subgroup. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cant WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Clozay le Gob'''<br><br />
A verb in the imperative plural in French ends in "ez", pronounced like "ay", with "Gob" being British slang for "mouth".<br />
<br />
'''Joint'''<br><br />
A cut of meat. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/joint WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Tohu-Vabohu'''<br><br />
Commotion, chaos. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/tohu-bohu WIKI]<br />
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'''weft-forks... pirn winders'''<br><br />
Weaving is the textile art in which two distinct sets of yarns or threads, called the warp and the filling or weft (older woof), are interlaced with each other to form a fabric or cloth. The warp threads run lengthways of the piece of cloth, and the weft runs across from side to side. Cloth is woven on a loom, a device for holding the warp threads in place while the filling threads are woven through them. Weft is an old English word meaning "that which is woven". The manner in which the warp and filling threads interlace with each other is known as the weave. The three basic weaves are plain weave, satin weave, and twill, and the majority of woven products are created with one of these weaves. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirn WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Mayer'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
<br />
'''''Data'''''<br><br />
Cf. page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_75:_733-743#Page_735 735].<br />
<br />
'''Nautical Almanac'''<br><br />
In Great Britain, The Nautical Almanac has been published annually by the HM Nautical Almanac Office, ever since the first edition was published in 1767... A nautical almanac is a publication describing the positions of a selection of celestial bodies for the purpose of enabling navigators to use celestial navigation to determine the position of their ship while at sea. The Almanac specifies for each whole hour of the year the position on the Earth's surface (in declination and Greenwich hour angle) at which the sun, moon, planets and first point of Aries is directly overhead. The positions of 57 selected stars are specified relative to the first point of Aries. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nautical_almanac WIKI]<br />
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'''A.R.'''<br><br />
Astronomer Royal<br />
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'''Mr. Herschel'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_73:_706-713#Page_708 708].<br />
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'''Sir William Johnson'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_54:_525-541#Page_532 532].<br />
<br />
'''Zeno's Paradox'''<br><br />
Zeno of Elea (ca. 490 BC? – ca. 430 BC?) was a pre-Socratic Greek philosopher of southern Italy and a member of the Eleatic School founded by Parmenides. Aristotle called him the inventor of the dialectic. He is best known for his paradoxes, which Betrand Russell has described as "immeasurably subtle and profound"... This seems to be a reference to the paradox of Achilles and the Tortoise: Achilles is in a footrace with the tortoise. Achilles allows the tortoise a head start of 100 metres. If we suppose that each racer starts running at some constant speed (one very fast and one very slow), then after some finite time, Achilles will have run 100 metres, bringing him to the tortoise's starting point. During this time, the tortoise has run a much shorter distance, say, 10 metres. It will then take Achilles some further time to run that distance, by which time the tortoise will have advanced farther; and then more time still to reach this third point, while the tortoise moves ahead. Thus, whenever Achilles reaches somewhere the tortoise has been, he still has farther to go. Therefore, because there are an infinite number of points Achilles must reach where the tortoise has already been, he can never overtake the tortoise. Of course, simple experience tells us that Achilles will be able to overtake the tortoise, which is why this is a paradox. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeno%27s_paradoxes WIKI]<br />
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'''inimical'''<br><br />
1. Harmful in effect <br><br />
2. Unfriendly; hostile <br><br />
From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/inimical WIKI]<br />
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'''Bourbon Court'''<br><br />
The House of Bourbon is an important European royal house, a branch of the Capetian dynasty. Bourbon kings first ruled Navarre and France in the 16th century. By the 18th century, members of the Bourbon dynasty also held thrones in Spain, Naples & Sicily, and Parma. Spain and Luxembourg currently have Bourbon monarchs. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_bourbon WIKI] - Also, see page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_37:_371-381#Page_377 377].<br />
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'''''Haute Cuisine'''''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_38:_382-390#Page_385 385].<br />
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'''Vongolli'''<br><br />
Clammy<br />
<br />
'''When they happen across an Adventurer from Mexico, and the ancient City he has discover'd beneath the Earth, where thousands of Mummies occupy the Streets...'''<br><br />
Yet another reference to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hollow_earth Hollow Earth theory]. See [[Chapter_55:_542-553#Page 548|p.548]] - This also, takes it a bit further, as this seems intended to focus on the archaic idea of the Afterlife being Underground, and the fusion of Ancient Egyptian ideas (that one must be mummified to reach the Afterlife) as well as Ancient Hebrew (that when one dies they go to Sheol, a place underground). Also, see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afterlife WIKI]<br />
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'''''Vis Inertiae'''''<br><br />
Inner Inertia<br />
<br />
'''Herschel... Uranus'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_21:_207-214#Page_213 213].<br />
<br />
The object was soon universally accepted as a new planet. By 1783, Herschel himself acknowledged this fact to Royal Society president Joseph Banks: "By the observation of the most eminent Astronomers in Europe it appears that the new star, which I had the honour of pointing out to them in March 1781, is a Primary Planet of our Solar System." In recognition of his achievement, King George III gave Herschel an annual stipend of £200 on the condition that he move to Windsor so that the Royal Family could have a chance to look through his telescopes. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uranus WIKI]<br />
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'''Mug's Game'''<br><br />
A foolish, profitless, or hopeless undertaking. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/mug%27s_game WIKI]<br />
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'''Copley Medal'''<br><br />
The Copley Medal is an award given by the Royal Society of London for "outstanding achievements in research in any branch of science, and alternates between the physical sciences and the biological sciences". Awarded every year, the medal is the oldest Royal Society medal still being awarded, having first been given in 1731 to Stephen Gray, who received it for "his new Electrical Experiments: - as an encouragement to him for the readiness he has always shown in obliging the Society with his discoveries and improvements in this part of Natural Knowledge". The medal was created following a donation of £100 to be used for carrying out experiments by Sir Godgery Copley, for which the interest on the amount was used for several years. The conditions for the medal have been changed several of times; in 1736, it was suggested that "a medal or other honorary prize should be bestowed on the person whose experiment should be best approved", and this remained the rule until 1831, when the conditions were changed so that the medal would be awarded to the researcher that the Royal Society Council decided most deserved it. A second donation of £1666 13s. 4d. was made by Sir Joseph William Copley in 1881, and the interest from that amount is used to pay for the medal. The medal in its current format is made of silver gilt and awarded with a £5000 prize. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copley_medal WIKI]<br />
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==Page 709==<br />
'''Haggis'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_22:_215-227#Page_216 216].<br />
<br />
'''Continental D.I.O.'''<br><br />
Continental Data Input-Output; Mason is saying that if they went back to continue the Line westward, it would go on forever...<br />
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'''Lethe'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_25:_245-253#Page_253 253].<br />
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'''Queen of Sheba'''<br><br />
The Queen of Sheba was the woman who ruled the ancient kingdom of Sheba and is referred to in Habeshan history, the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament, and the Qur'an. The location of the historical kingdom may have included part or all of modern day Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Yemen... According to the Hebrew Bible, the unnamed queen of the land of Sheba heard of the great wisdom of King Solomon of Israel and journeyed there with gifts of spices, gold, precious stones, and beautiful wood and to test him with questions, as recorded in First Kings 10:1-13 (largely copied in 2 Chronicles 9:1–12). From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_of_sheba WIKI]<br />
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'''emprise'''<br><br />
An enterprise; endeavor; adventure. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/emprise WIKI]<br />
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'''depredations'''<br><br />
A raid or predatory attack. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/depredation WIKI]<br />
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'''Oolite'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_61:_597-607#Page_602 602].<br />
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'''Jesuit Telegraph'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_53:_511-524#Page_515 515].<br />
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'''Susurrus'''<br>[[File:Crumhorns.png|200px|thumb|right|Crumhorns shown in the “Syntagma musicum” vol. 2 (1619)]](Literary) A whispering or rustling sound; a murmur. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/susurrus WIKI]<br />
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'''Crumhornes'''<br><br />
The crumhorn is a musical instrument of the woodwind family, most commonly used during the Renaissance period... The name 'crumhorn' derives from the German Krumhorn (or Krummhorn or Krumphorn) meaning bent horn. This relates to the old English crump meaning curve, surviving in modern English in 'crumpled' and 'crumpet' (a curved cake)... The crumhorn is a capped reed instrument. Its construction is similar to that of the chanter of a bagpipe. A double reed is mounted inside a windcap at one end of a long pipe. Blowing into the windcap produces a musical note. The pitch of the note can be varied by opening or closing finger holes along the length of the pipe. One unusual feature of the crumhorn is its shape; the end is bent upwards in a curve resembling the letter 'J'. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crumhorn WIKI]<br />
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'''Swedesboro'''<br><br />
Swedesboro, along with Bridgeport, was one of only two settlements established in New Jersey as a part of the New Sweden colony. The oldest extant log cabin in the United States, the ''Nothnagle Log Cabin'' was built by Antti Niilonpoika (Anthony Neilson/Nelson) in Swedesboro. It is a registered National historic site, as is ''Trinity Episcopal "Old Swedes" Church''. Trinity was established as a Swedish Lutheran Church in 1703; the present building dates to 1784. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swedesboro WIKI]<br />
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'''Spanish Extremadura'''<br><br />
Extremadura is an autonomous community of western Spain whose capital city is Mérida. It includes the provinces of Cáceres and Badajoz. Extremadura borders Portugal to the west, and it is an important area for wildlife, particularly with the major reserve at Monfragüe, which was designated a National Park in 2007, or the project of the International Tagus River Natural Park (Parque Natural Rio Tajo internacional). To the north it borders Castile and León (provinces of Salamanca and Ávila); to the south, it borders Andalusia (provinces of Huelva, Seville, and Córdoba); and to the east, it borders Castile-La Mancha (provinces of Toledo and Ciudad Real). From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extramadura WIKI]<br />
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'''Fiduciary'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_41:_410-421#Page_418 418].<br />
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'''Chandleries'''<br>[[File:BrendansIsle.jpg|200px|thumb|right|1707 map of north-west Africa, showing the "fabled" island of San Borondón west of the Canaries, ie. St. Brendan's Isle]]In non-American parts of the English speaking world a chandlery refers to a shop selling nautical items for ships and boats. This term is still in use. Also the job function and title, Chandler still exists as someone who works in the chandlery business or chandlery shop. Also, a chandlery was the office in a medieval household responsible for wax and candles, as well as the room in which the candles were kept. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chandlery WIKI]<br />
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'''Greengrocers''''<br><br />
A greengrocer or fruiterer is a retail trader in fruit and vegetables; that is, in green groceries. Greengrocer is primarily a British and Australian term, and greengrocers' shops were once common in suburbs, towns and villages. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_grocer WIKI]<br />
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'''"St. Brendan's Isle"'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_72:_694-705#Page_703 703].<br />
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'''ubiquitous'''<br><br />
Ubiquity- The state or quality of being, or appearing to be, everywhere at once; actual or perceived omnipresence. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ubiquity WIKI]<br />
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'''transnoctially'''<br><br />
Across the night; beyond the surface of dreams<br />
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'''"Atlantick Company"'''<br><br />
Definitely seems to be a fictitious company here, however, this [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantic_Telegraph_Company LINK] is interesting to read, and relevant, though comes later in time.<br />
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'''Junto'''<br><br />
Meeting, get together, social, etc. <br />
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Before Ives' time, no doubt, but note, also: The Junto was a club established in 1727 by Benjamin Franklin for mutual improvement in Philadelphia. Also known as the ''Leather Apron Club'', its purpose was to debate questions of morals, politics, and natural philosophy, and to exchange knowledge of business affairs. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junto WIKI]<br />
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'''The Room continues to fill up, the Dawn not to arrive.'''<br><br />
This section is extremely Faulknerian; esp. brings to mind the opening pages of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sartoris ''Sartoris''].<br />
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'''Sercial'''<br><br />
Sercial (Cerceal in Portuguese) is the name applied to any of several white grapes grown in Portugal, especially on the island of Madeira, and gives its name to the dryest of the four classic varieties of Madeira fortified wine. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sercial WIKI]<br />
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'''puissant'''<br><br />
Powerful, mighty, having authority. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/puissant WIKI]<br />
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'''''sotto Voce'''''<br><br />
Sotto voce (Italian pronunciation: [ˈsotːo ˈvotʃe], literally "under voice") means to speak under one's breath. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sotto_voce WIKI]<br />
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'''Epiphany'''<br><br />
Epiphany is a Christian feast day which celebrates the revelation of God in human form in the person of Jesus Christ. Epiphany falls on January 6 in the modern Gregorian Calendar followed by most Western churches. Many of the Eastern Churches use the traditional Julian Calendar, where Epiphany occurs on the Gregorian Calendar's January 19. Western Christians commemorate the visitation of the Biblical Magi to the child Jesus on this day, i.e., his manifestation to the Gentiles. Eastern Christians commemorate the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River, seen as his manifestation to the world as the Son of God. It is also called Theophany, especially by Eastern Christians. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphany_(holiday) WIKI]<br />
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'''cotes'''<br><br />
A small structure built to contain domesticated animals such as sheep, pigs or pigeons. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cote WIKI]<br />
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'''Mayer'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
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==Page 763==<br />
'''Se'nnight'''<br><br />
Seven days and nights; a week. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sennight WIKI]<br />
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'''Birmingham'''<br><br />
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands county of England. Birmingham is the second-most populous British city... The City of Birmingham forms part of the larger West Midlands conurbation and includes several neighbouring towns and cities, such as Solihull, Wolverhampton and the towns of the Black Country. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham WIKI]<br />
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'''Leyden Jar'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_29:_289-295#Page_294 294].<br />
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'''Lignum Vitae'''<br><br />
Lignum vitae is a trade wood, also called guayacan or in Europe known as pockenholz, from trees of the genus ''Guaiacum''. This wood was once very important for applications requiring a material with its extraordinary combination of strength, toughness and density. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lignum_vitae WIKI]<br />
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'''Alembicks... Retorts'''<br><br />
An alembic is an alchemical still consisting of two retorts connected by a tube. Technically, the alembic is only the upper part (the capital or still-head), while the lower part is the cucurbit, but the word was often used to refer to the entire distillation apparatus. A modern descendant of the alembic (used to produce alcohol) is the pot still. It was described by Al-Razi in the 9th century in his "''Book of Secrets''". From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alembic WIKI]<br />
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'''Stellium'''<br><br />
Stellium: At least four planets linked together in a series of continuous conjunctions. The planets will act as if they are all in conjunction with each other, even if not all of them actually are. This pattern gives a huge emphasis to the sign occupied by the planets, regardless of the sun sign. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natal_astrology WIKI]<br />
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'''''Vis Martis'''''<br><br />
Inner Mars<br />
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'''Ephemeris'''<br><br />
An ephemeris (plural: ephemerides; from the Greek word ἐφήμερος ephemeros "daily") is a table of values that gives the positions of astronomical objects in the sky at a given time or times. Different kinds are used for astronomy and astrology. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephemeris WIKI]<br />
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'''Coves'''<br><br />
(British) A fellow; a man. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cove WIKI]<br />
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'''Tobers'''<br><br />
In British English and traditional American English usage, a tramp is a long term homeless person who travels from place to place as an itinerant vagrant, traditionally walking or hiking all year round. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tramp WIKI]<br />
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'''Cheroot'''<br><br />
The cheroot or stogie is a cylindrical cigar with both ends clipped during manufacture. Since cheroots do not taper, they are inexpensive to roll mechanically, and their low cost makes them particularly popular. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheroot WIKI]<br />
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'''Gloak'''<br><br />
A man, a guy. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gloak WIKI]<br />
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'''quiddles'''<br><br />
To talk nonsense or speak vaguely, to waffle. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/quiddle WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''the Bitter flows'''<br><br />
Bitter- A type of beer heavily flavored with hops. from [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bitter WIKI] <br />
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'''''Ghastly Fop'''''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_54:_525-541#Page_527 527].<br />
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'''Footpads'''<br><br />
A footpad is a robber or thief specializing in pedestrian victims. The term was used widely throughout the 16th century until the 19th century, but gradually fell out of common use. A footpad was considered a low criminal, as opposed to the riding highwaymen, who in certain cases might gain fame as well as notoriety. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Footpad WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Brum Kiddy'''<br><br />
Kid talking with an imitation growl<br />
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'''Canting'''<br><br />
To speak with the jargon of a class or subgroup. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cant WIKI]<br />
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'''Clozay le Gob'''<br><br />
A verb in the imperative plural in French ends in "ez", pronounced like "ay", with "Gob" being British slang for "mouth".<br />
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'''Joint'''<br><br />
A cut of meat. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/joint WIKI]<br />
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'''Tohu-Vabohu'''<br><br />
Commotion, chaos. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/tohu-bohu WIKI]<br />
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'''weft-forks... pirn winders'''<br><br />
Weaving is the textile art in which two distinct sets of yarns or threads, called the warp and the filling or weft (older woof), are interlaced with each other to form a fabric or cloth. The warp threads run lengthways of the piece of cloth, and the weft runs across from side to side. Cloth is woven on a loom, a device for holding the warp threads in place while the filling threads are woven through them. Weft is an old English word meaning "that which is woven". The manner in which the warp and filling threads interlace with each other is known as the weave. The three basic weaves are plain weave, satin weave, and twill, and the majority of woven products are created with one of these weaves. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirn WIKI]<br />
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'''Mayer'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
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'''''Data'''''<br><br />
Cf. page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_75:_733-743#Page_735 735].<br />
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'''Nautical Almanac'''<br><br />
In Great Britain, The Nautical Almanac has been published annually by the HM Nautical Almanac Office, ever since the first edition was published in 1767... A nautical almanac is a publication describing the positions of a selection of celestial bodies for the purpose of enabling navigators to use celestial navigation to determine the position of their ship while at sea. The Almanac specifies for each whole hour of the year the position on the Earth's surface (in declination and Greenwich hour angle) at which the sun, moon, planets and first point of Aries is directly overhead. The positions of 57 selected stars are specified relative to the first point of Aries. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nautical_almanac WIKI]<br />
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'''A.R.'''<br><br />
Astronomer Royal<br />
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'''Junto'''<br><br />
Meeting, get together, social, etc. <br />
<br />
Before Ives' time, no doubt, but note, also: The Junto was a club established in 1727 by Benjamin Franklin for mutual improvement in Philadelphia. Also known as the ''Leather Apron Club'', its purpose was to debate questions of morals, politics, and natural philosophy, and to exchange knowledge of business affairs. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junto WIKI]<br />
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'''The Room continues to fill up, the Dawn not to arrive.'''<br><br />
This section is extremely Faulknerian; esp. brings to mind the opening pages of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sartoris ''Sartoris''].<br />
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'''Sercial'''<br><br />
Sercial (Cerceal in Portuguese) is the name applied to any of several white grapes grown in Portugal, especially on the island of Madeira, and gives its name to the dryest of the four classic varieties of Madeira fortified wine. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sercial WIKI]<br />
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==Page 760==<br />
'''puissant'''<br><br />
Powerful, mighty, having authority. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/puissant WIKI]<br />
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'''''sotto Voce'''''<br><br />
Sotto voce (Italian pronunciation: [ˈsotːo ˈvotʃe], literally "under voice") means to speak under one's breath. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sotto_voce WIKI]<br />
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'''Epiphany'''<br><br />
Epiphany is a Christian feast day which celebrates the revelation of God in human form in the person of Jesus Christ. Epiphany falls on January 6 in the modern Gregorian Calendar followed by most Western churches. Many of the Eastern Churches use the traditional Julian Calendar, where Epiphany occurs on the Gregorian Calendar's January 19. Western Christians commemorate the visitation of the Biblical Magi to the child Jesus on this day, i.e., his manifestation to the Gentiles. Eastern Christians commemorate the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River, seen as his manifestation to the world as the Son of God. It is also called Theophany, especially by Eastern Christians. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphany_(holiday) WIKI]<br />
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==Page 761==<br />
'''cotes'''<br><br />
A small structure built to contain domesticated animals such as sheep, pigs or pigeons. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cote WIKI]<br />
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'''Mayer'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
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==Page 763==<br />
'''Se'nnight'''<br><br />
Seven days and nights; a week. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sennight WIKI]<br />
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'''Birmingham'''<br><br />
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands county of England. Birmingham is the second-most populous British city... The City of Birmingham forms part of the larger West Midlands conurbation and includes several neighbouring towns and cities, such as Solihull, Wolverhampton and the towns of the Black Country. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham WIKI]<br />
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==Page 764==<br />
'''Leyden Jar'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_29:_289-295#Page_294 294].<br />
<br />
'''Lignum Vitae'''<br><br />
Lignum vitae is a trade wood, also called guayacan or in Europe known as pockenholz, from trees of the genus ''Guaiacum''. This wood was once very important for applications requiring a material with its extraordinary combination of strength, toughness and density. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lignum_vitae WIKI]<br />
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'''Alembicks... Retorts'''<br><br />
An alembic is an alchemical still consisting of two retorts connected by a tube. Technically, the alembic is only the upper part (the capital or still-head), while the lower part is the cucurbit, but the word was often used to refer to the entire distillation apparatus. A modern descendant of the alembic (used to produce alcohol) is the pot still. It was described by Al-Razi in the 9th century in his "''Book of Secrets''". From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alembic WIKI]<br />
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'''Stellium'''<br><br />
Stellium: At least four planets linked together in a series of continuous conjunctions. The planets will act as if they are all in conjunction with each other, even if not all of them actually are. This pattern gives a huge emphasis to the sign occupied by the planets, regardless of the sun sign. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natal_astrology WIKI]<br />
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'''''Vis Martis'''''<br><br />
Inner Mars<br />
<br />
'''Ephemeris'''<br><br />
An ephemeris (plural: ephemerides; from the Greek word ἐφήμερος ephemeros "daily") is a table of values that gives the positions of astronomical objects in the sky at a given time or times. Different kinds are used for astronomy and astrology. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephemeris WIKI]<br />
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==Page 766==<br />
'''Coves'''<br><br />
(British) A fellow; a man. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cove WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Tobers'''<br><br />
In British English and traditional American English usage, a tramp is a long term homeless person who travels from place to place as an itinerant vagrant, traditionally walking or hiking all year round. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tramp WIKI]<br />
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'''Cheroot'''<br><br />
The cheroot or stogie is a cylindrical cigar with both ends clipped during manufacture. Since cheroots do not taper, they are inexpensive to roll mechanically, and their low cost makes them particularly popular. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheroot WIKI]<br />
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==Page 767==<br />
'''Gloak'''<br><br />
A man, a guy. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gloak WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''quiddles'''<br><br />
To talk nonsense or speak vaguely, to waffle. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/quiddle WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''the Bitter flows'''<br><br />
Bitter- A type of beer heavily flavored with hops. from [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bitter WIKI] <br />
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'''''Ghastly Fop'''''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_54:_525-541#Page_527 527].<br />
<br />
'''Footpads'''<br><br />
A footpad is a robber or thief specializing in pedestrian victims. The term was used widely throughout the 16th century until the 19th century, but gradually fell out of common use. A footpad was considered a low criminal, as opposed to the riding highwaymen, who in certain cases might gain fame as well as notoriety. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Footpad WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Brum Kiddy'''<br><br />
Kid talking with an imitation growl<br />
<br />
'''Canting'''<br><br />
To speak with the jargon of a class or subgroup. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cant WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Clozay le Gob'''<br><br />
A verb in the imperative plural in French ends in "ez", pronounced like "ay", with "Gob" being British slang for "mouth".<br />
<br />
'''Joint'''<br><br />
A cut of meat. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/joint WIKI]<br />
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'''Tohu-Vabohu'''<br><br />
Commotion, chaos. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/tohu-bohu WIKI]<br />
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'''weft-forks... pirn winders'''<br><br />
Weaving is the textile art in which two distinct sets of yarns or threads, called the warp and the filling or weft (older woof), are interlaced with each other to form a fabric or cloth. The warp threads run lengthways of the piece of cloth, and the weft runs across from side to side. Cloth is woven on a loom, a device for holding the warp threads in place while the filling threads are woven through them. Weft is an old English word meaning "that which is woven". The manner in which the warp and filling threads interlace with each other is known as the weave. The three basic weaves are plain weave, satin weave, and twill, and the majority of woven products are created with one of these weaves. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirn WIKI]<br />
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'''Mayer'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
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'''''Data'''''<br><br />
Cf. page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_75:_733-743#Page_735 735].<br />
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'''Junto'''<br><br />
Meeting, get together, social, etc. <br />
<br />
Before Ives' time, no doubt, but note, also: The Junto was a club established in 1727 by Benjamin Franklin for mutual improvement in Philadelphia. Also known as the ''Leather Apron Club'', its purpose was to debate questions of morals, politics, and natural philosophy, and to exchange knowledge of business affairs. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junto WIKI]<br />
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'''The Room continues to fill up, the Dawn not to arrive.'''<br><br />
This section is extremely Faulknerian; esp. brings to mind the opening pages of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sartoris ''Sartoris''].<br />
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'''Sercial'''<br><br />
Sercial (Cerceal in Portuguese) is the name applied to any of several white grapes grown in Portugal, especially on the island of Madeira, and gives its name to the dryest of the four classic varieties of Madeira fortified wine. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sercial WIKI]<br />
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'''puissant'''<br><br />
Powerful, mighty, having authority. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/puissant WIKI]<br />
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'''''sotto Voce'''''<br><br />
Sotto voce (Italian pronunciation: [ˈsotːo ˈvotʃe], literally "under voice") means to speak under one's breath. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sotto_voce WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Epiphany'''<br><br />
Epiphany is a Christian feast day which celebrates the revelation of God in human form in the person of Jesus Christ. Epiphany falls on January 6 in the modern Gregorian Calendar followed by most Western churches. Many of the Eastern Churches use the traditional Julian Calendar, where Epiphany occurs on the Gregorian Calendar's January 19. Western Christians commemorate the visitation of the Biblical Magi to the child Jesus on this day, i.e., his manifestation to the Gentiles. Eastern Christians commemorate the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River, seen as his manifestation to the world as the Son of God. It is also called Theophany, especially by Eastern Christians. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphany_(holiday) WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 761==<br />
'''cotes'''<br><br />
A small structure built to contain domesticated animals such as sheep, pigs or pigeons. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cote WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 762==<br />
'''Mayer'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
<br />
==Page 763==<br />
'''Se'nnight'''<br><br />
Seven days and nights; a week. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sennight WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Birmingham'''<br><br />
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands county of England. Birmingham is the second-most populous British city... The City of Birmingham forms part of the larger West Midlands conurbation and includes several neighbouring towns and cities, such as Solihull, Wolverhampton and the towns of the Black Country. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 764==<br />
'''Leyden Jar'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_29:_289-295#Page_294 294].<br />
<br />
'''Lignum Vitae'''<br><br />
Lignum vitae is a trade wood, also called guayacan or in Europe known as pockenholz, from trees of the genus ''Guaiacum''. This wood was once very important for applications requiring a material with its extraordinary combination of strength, toughness and density. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lignum_vitae WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Alembicks... Retorts'''<br><br />
An alembic is an alchemical still consisting of two retorts connected by a tube. Technically, the alembic is only the upper part (the capital or still-head), while the lower part is the cucurbit, but the word was often used to refer to the entire distillation apparatus. A modern descendant of the alembic (used to produce alcohol) is the pot still. It was described by Al-Razi in the 9th century in his "''Book of Secrets''". From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alembic WIKI]<br />
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==Page 765==<br />
'''Stellium'''<br><br />
Stellium: At least four planets linked together in a series of continuous conjunctions. The planets will act as if they are all in conjunction with each other, even if not all of them actually are. This pattern gives a huge emphasis to the sign occupied by the planets, regardless of the sun sign. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natal_astrology WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''''Vis Martis'''''<br><br />
Inner Mars<br />
<br />
'''Ephemeris'''<br><br />
An ephemeris (plural: ephemerides; from the Greek word ἐφήμερος ephemeros "daily") is a table of values that gives the positions of astronomical objects in the sky at a given time or times. Different kinds are used for astronomy and astrology. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephemeris WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 766==<br />
'''Coves'''<br><br />
(British) A fellow; a man. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cove WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Tobers'''<br><br />
In British English and traditional American English usage, a tramp is a long term homeless person who travels from place to place as an itinerant vagrant, traditionally walking or hiking all year round. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tramp WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Cheroot'''<br><br />
The cheroot or stogie is a cylindrical cigar with both ends clipped during manufacture. Since cheroots do not taper, they are inexpensive to roll mechanically, and their low cost makes them particularly popular. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheroot WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 767==<br />
'''Gloak'''<br><br />
A man, a guy. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gloak WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''quiddles'''<br><br />
To talk nonsense or speak vaguely, to waffle. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/quiddle WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''the Bitter flows'''<br><br />
Bitter- A type of beer heavily flavored with hops. from [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bitter WIKI] <br />
<br />
'''''Ghastly Fop'''''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_54:_525-541#Page_527 527].<br />
<br />
'''Footpads'''<br><br />
A footpad is a robber or thief specializing in pedestrian victims. The term was used widely throughout the 16th century until the 19th century, but gradually fell out of common use. A footpad was considered a low criminal, as opposed to the riding highwaymen, who in certain cases might gain fame as well as notoriety. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Footpad WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Brum Kiddy'''<br><br />
Kid talking with an imitation growl<br />
<br />
'''Canting'''<br><br />
To speak with the jargon of a class or subgroup. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cant WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Clozay le Gob'''<br><br />
A verb in the imperative plural in French ends in "ez", pronounced like "ay", with "Gob" being British slang for "mouth".<br />
<br />
'''Joint'''<br><br />
A cut of meat. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/joint WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Tohu-Vabohu'''<br><br />
Commotion, chaos. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/tohu-bohu WIKI]<br />
<br />
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'''weft-forks... pirn winders'''<br><br />
Weaving is the textile art in which two distinct sets of yarns or threads, called the warp and the filling or weft (older woof), are interlaced with each other to form a fabric or cloth. The warp threads run lengthways of the piece of cloth, and the weft runs across from side to side. Cloth is woven on a loom, a device for holding the warp threads in place while the filling threads are woven through them. Weft is an old English word meaning "that which is woven". The manner in which the warp and filling threads interlace with each other is known as the weave. The three basic weaves are plain weave, satin weave, and twill, and the majority of woven products are created with one of these weaves. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirn WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Mayer'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
<br />
'''''Data'''''<br><br />
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==Page 759==<br />
'''Junto'''<br><br />
Meeting, get together, social, etc. <br />
<br />
Before Ives' time, no doubt, but note, also: The Junto was a club established in 1727 by Benjamin Franklin for mutual improvement in Philadelphia. Also known as the ''Leather Apron Club'', its purpose was to debate questions of morals, politics, and natural philosophy, and to exchange knowledge of business affairs. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junto WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''The Room continues to fill up, the Dawn not to arrive.'''<br><br />
This section is extremely Faulknerian; esp. brings to mind the opening pages of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sartoris ''Sartoris''].<br />
<br />
'''Sercial'''<br><br />
Sercial (Cerceal in Portuguese) is the name applied to any of several white grapes grown in Portugal, especially on the island of Madeira, and gives its name to the dryest of the four classic varieties of Madeira fortified wine. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sercial WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 760==<br />
'''puissant'''<br><br />
Powerful, mighty, having authority. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/puissant WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''''sotto Voce'''''<br><br />
Sotto voce (Italian pronunciation: [ˈsotːo ˈvotʃe], literally "under voice") means to speak under one's breath. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sotto_voce WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Epiphany'''<br><br />
Epiphany is a Christian feast day which celebrates the revelation of God in human form in the person of Jesus Christ. Epiphany falls on January 6 in the modern Gregorian Calendar followed by most Western churches. Many of the Eastern Churches use the traditional Julian Calendar, where Epiphany occurs on the Gregorian Calendar's January 19. Western Christians commemorate the visitation of the Biblical Magi to the child Jesus on this day, i.e., his manifestation to the Gentiles. Eastern Christians commemorate the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River, seen as his manifestation to the world as the Son of God. It is also called Theophany, especially by Eastern Christians. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphany_(holiday) WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 761==<br />
'''cotes'''<br><br />
A small structure built to contain domesticated animals such as sheep, pigs or pigeons. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cote WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 762==<br />
'''Mayer'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
<br />
==Page 763==<br />
'''Se'nnight'''<br><br />
Seven days and nights; a week. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sennight WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Birmingham'''<br><br />
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands county of England. Birmingham is the second-most populous British city... The City of Birmingham forms part of the larger West Midlands conurbation and includes several neighbouring towns and cities, such as Solihull, Wolverhampton and the towns of the Black Country. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 764==<br />
'''Leyden Jar'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_29:_289-295#Page_294 294].<br />
<br />
'''Lignum Vitae'''<br><br />
Lignum vitae is a trade wood, also called guayacan or in Europe known as pockenholz, from trees of the genus ''Guaiacum''. This wood was once very important for applications requiring a material with its extraordinary combination of strength, toughness and density. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lignum_vitae WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Alembicks... Retorts'''<br><br />
An alembic is an alchemical still consisting of two retorts connected by a tube. Technically, the alembic is only the upper part (the capital or still-head), while the lower part is the cucurbit, but the word was often used to refer to the entire distillation apparatus. A modern descendant of the alembic (used to produce alcohol) is the pot still. It was described by Al-Razi in the 9th century in his "''Book of Secrets''". From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alembic WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 765==<br />
'''Stellium'''<br><br />
Stellium: At least four planets linked together in a series of continuous conjunctions. The planets will act as if they are all in conjunction with each other, even if not all of them actually are. This pattern gives a huge emphasis to the sign occupied by the planets, regardless of the sun sign. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natal_astrology WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''''Vis Martis'''''<br><br />
Inner Mars<br />
<br />
'''Ephemeris'''<br><br />
An ephemeris (plural: ephemerides; from the Greek word ἐφήμερος ephemeros "daily") is a table of values that gives the positions of astronomical objects in the sky at a given time or times. Different kinds are used for astronomy and astrology. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephemeris WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 766==<br />
'''Coves'''<br><br />
(British) A fellow; a man. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cove WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Tobers'''<br><br />
In British English and traditional American English usage, a tramp is a long term homeless person who travels from place to place as an itinerant vagrant, traditionally walking or hiking all year round. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tramp WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Cheroot'''<br><br />
The cheroot or stogie is a cylindrical cigar with both ends clipped during manufacture. Since cheroots do not taper, they are inexpensive to roll mechanically, and their low cost makes them particularly popular. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheroot WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 767==<br />
'''Gloak'''<br><br />
A man, a guy. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gloak WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''quiddles'''<br><br />
To talk nonsense or speak vaguely, to waffle. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/quiddle WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''the Bitter flows'''<br><br />
Bitter- A type of beer heavily flavored with hops. from [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bitter WIKI] <br />
<br />
'''''Ghastly Fop'''''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_54:_525-541#Page_527 527].<br />
<br />
'''Footpads'''<br><br />
A footpad is a robber or thief specializing in pedestrian victims. The term was used widely throughout the 16th century until the 19th century, but gradually fell out of common use. A footpad was considered a low criminal, as opposed to the riding highwaymen, who in certain cases might gain fame as well as notoriety. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Footpad WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Brum Kiddy'''<br><br />
Kid talking with an imitation growl<br />
<br />
'''Canting'''<br><br />
To speak with the jargon of a class or subgroup. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cant WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Clozay le Gob'''<br><br />
A verb in the imperative plural in French ends in "ez", pronounced like "ay", with "Gob" being British slang for "mouth".<br />
<br />
'''Joint'''<br><br />
A cut of meat. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/joint WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Tohu-Vabohu'''<br><br />
Commotion, chaos. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/tohu-bohu WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 768==<br />
'''weft-forks... pirn winders'''<br><br />
Weaving is the textile art in which two distinct sets of yarns or threads, called the warp and the filling or weft (older woof), are interlaced with each other to form a fabric or cloth. The warp threads run lengthways of the piece of cloth, and the weft runs across from side to side. Cloth is woven on a loom, a device for holding the warp threads in place while the filling threads are woven through them. Weft is an old English word meaning "that which is woven". The manner in which the warp and filling threads interlace with each other is known as the weave. The three basic weaves are plain weave, satin weave, and twill, and the majority of woven products are created with one of these weaves. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirn WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Mayer'''<br><br />
<br />
'''''Data'''''<br><br />
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==Annotations Index==<br />
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==Page 759==<br />
'''Junto'''<br><br />
Meeting, get together, social, etc. <br />
<br />
Before Ives' time, no doubt, but note, also: The Junto was a club established in 1727 by Benjamin Franklin for mutual improvement in Philadelphia. Also known as the ''Leather Apron Club'', its purpose was to debate questions of morals, politics, and natural philosophy, and to exchange knowledge of business affairs. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junto WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''The Room continues to fill up, the Dawn not to arrive.'''<br><br />
This section is extremely Faulknerian; esp. brings to mind the opening pages of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sartoris ''Sartoris''].<br />
<br />
'''Sercial'''<br><br />
Sercial (Cerceal in Portuguese) is the name applied to any of several white grapes grown in Portugal, especially on the island of Madeira, and gives its name to the dryest of the four classic varieties of Madeira fortified wine. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sercial WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 760==<br />
'''puissant'''<br><br />
Powerful, mighty, having authority. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/puissant WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''''sotto Voce'''''<br><br />
Sotto voce (Italian pronunciation: [ˈsotːo ˈvotʃe], literally "under voice") means to speak under one's breath. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sotto_voce WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Epiphany'''<br><br />
Epiphany is a Christian feast day which celebrates the revelation of God in human form in the person of Jesus Christ. Epiphany falls on January 6 in the modern Gregorian Calendar followed by most Western churches. Many of the Eastern Churches use the traditional Julian Calendar, where Epiphany occurs on the Gregorian Calendar's January 19. Western Christians commemorate the visitation of the Biblical Magi to the child Jesus on this day, i.e., his manifestation to the Gentiles. Eastern Christians commemorate the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River, seen as his manifestation to the world as the Son of God. It is also called Theophany, especially by Eastern Christians. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphany_(holiday) WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 761==<br />
'''cotes'''<br><br />
A small structure built to contain domesticated animals such as sheep, pigs or pigeons. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cote WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 762==<br />
'''Mayer'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
<br />
==Page 763==<br />
'''Se'nnight'''<br><br />
Seven days and nights; a week. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sennight WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Birmingham'''<br><br />
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands county of England. Birmingham is the second-most populous British city... The City of Birmingham forms part of the larger West Midlands conurbation and includes several neighbouring towns and cities, such as Solihull, Wolverhampton and the towns of the Black Country. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 764==<br />
'''Leyden Jar'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_29:_289-295#Page_294 294].<br />
<br />
'''Lignum Vitae'''<br><br />
Lignum vitae is a trade wood, also called guayacan or in Europe known as pockenholz, from trees of the genus ''Guaiacum''. This wood was once very important for applications requiring a material with its extraordinary combination of strength, toughness and density. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lignum_vitae WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Alembicks... Retorts'''<br><br />
An alembic is an alchemical still consisting of two retorts connected by a tube. Technically, the alembic is only the upper part (the capital or still-head), while the lower part is the cucurbit, but the word was often used to refer to the entire distillation apparatus. A modern descendant of the alembic (used to produce alcohol) is the pot still. It was described by Al-Razi in the 9th century in his "''Book of Secrets''". From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alembic WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 765==<br />
'''Stellium'''<br><br />
Stellium: At least four planets linked together in a series of continuous conjunctions. The planets will act as if they are all in conjunction with each other, even if not all of them actually are. This pattern gives a huge emphasis to the sign occupied by the planets, regardless of the sun sign. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natal_astrology WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''''Vis Martis'''''<br><br />
Inner Mars<br />
<br />
'''Ephemeris'''<br><br />
An ephemeris (plural: ephemerides; from the Greek word ἐφήμερος ephemeros "daily") is a table of values that gives the positions of astronomical objects in the sky at a given time or times. Different kinds are used for astronomy and astrology. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephemeris WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 766==<br />
'''Coves'''<br><br />
(British) A fellow; a man. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cove WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Tobers'''<br><br />
In British English and traditional American English usage, a tramp is a long term homeless person who travels from place to place as an itinerant vagrant, traditionally walking or hiking all year round. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tramp WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Cheroot'''<br><br />
The cheroot or stogie is a cylindrical cigar with both ends clipped during manufacture. Since cheroots do not taper, they are inexpensive to roll mechanically, and their low cost makes them particularly popular. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheroot WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 767==<br />
'''Gloak'''<br><br />
A man, a guy. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gloak WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''quiddles'''<br><br />
To talk nonsense or speak vaguely, to waffle. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/quiddle WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''the Bitter flows'''<br><br />
Bitter- A type of beer heavily flavored with hops. from [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bitter WIKI] <br />
<br />
'''''Ghastly Fop'''''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_54:_525-541#Page_527 527].<br />
<br />
'''Footpads'''<br><br />
A footpad is a robber or thief specializing in pedestrian victims. The term was used widely throughout the 16th century until the 19th century, but gradually fell out of common use. A footpad was considered a low criminal, as opposed to the riding highwaymen, who in certain cases might gain fame as well as notoriety. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Footpad WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Brum Kiddy'''<br><br />
Kid talking with an imitation growl<br />
<br />
'''Canting'''<br><br />
To speak with the jargon of a class or subgroup. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cant WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Clozay le Gob'''<br><br />
A verb in the imperative plural in French ends in "ez", pronounced like "ay", with "Gob" being British slang for "mouth".<br />
<br />
'''Joint'''<br><br />
A cut of meat. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/joint WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Tohu-Vabohu'''<br><br />
Commotion, chaos. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/tohu-bohu WIKI]<br />
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==Page 759==<br />
'''Junto'''<br><br />
Meeting, get together, social, etc. <br />
<br />
Before Ives' time, no doubt, but note, also: The Junto was a club established in 1727 by Benjamin Franklin for mutual improvement in Philadelphia. Also known as the ''Leather Apron Club'', its purpose was to debate questions of morals, politics, and natural philosophy, and to exchange knowledge of business affairs. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junto WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''The Room continues to fill up, the Dawn not to arrive.'''<br><br />
This section is extremely Faulknerian; esp. brings to mind the opening pages of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sartoris ''Sartoris''].<br />
<br />
'''Sercial'''<br><br />
Sercial (Cerceal in Portuguese) is the name applied to any of several white grapes grown in Portugal, especially on the island of Madeira, and gives its name to the dryest of the four classic varieties of Madeira fortified wine. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sercial WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 760==<br />
'''puissant'''<br><br />
Powerful, mighty, having authority. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/puissant WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''''sotto Voce'''''<br><br />
Sotto voce (Italian pronunciation: [ˈsotːo ˈvotʃe], literally "under voice") means to speak under one's breath. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sotto_voce WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Epiphany'''<br><br />
Epiphany is a Christian feast day which celebrates the revelation of God in human form in the person of Jesus Christ. Epiphany falls on January 6 in the modern Gregorian Calendar followed by most Western churches. Many of the Eastern Churches use the traditional Julian Calendar, where Epiphany occurs on the Gregorian Calendar's January 19. Western Christians commemorate the visitation of the Biblical Magi to the child Jesus on this day, i.e., his manifestation to the Gentiles. Eastern Christians commemorate the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River, seen as his manifestation to the world as the Son of God. It is also called Theophany, especially by Eastern Christians. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphany_(holiday) WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 761==<br />
'''cotes'''<br><br />
A small structure built to contain domesticated animals such as sheep, pigs or pigeons. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cote WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 762==<br />
'''Mayer'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
<br />
==Page 763==<br />
'''Se'nnight'''<br><br />
Seven days and nights; a week. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sennight WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Birmingham'''<br><br />
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands county of England. Birmingham is the second-most populous British city... The City of Birmingham forms part of the larger West Midlands conurbation and includes several neighbouring towns and cities, such as Solihull, Wolverhampton and the towns of the Black Country. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 764==<br />
'''Leyden Jar'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_29:_289-295#Page_294 294].<br />
<br />
'''Lignum Vitae'''<br><br />
Lignum vitae is a trade wood, also called guayacan or in Europe known as pockenholz, from trees of the genus ''Guaiacum''. This wood was once very important for applications requiring a material with its extraordinary combination of strength, toughness and density. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lignum_vitae WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Alembicks... Retorts'''<br><br />
An alembic is an alchemical still consisting of two retorts connected by a tube. Technically, the alembic is only the upper part (the capital or still-head), while the lower part is the cucurbit, but the word was often used to refer to the entire distillation apparatus. A modern descendant of the alembic (used to produce alcohol) is the pot still. It was described by Al-Razi in the 9th century in his "''Book of Secrets''". From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alembic WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 765==<br />
'''Stellium'''<br><br />
Stellium: At least four planets linked together in a series of continuous conjunctions. The planets will act as if they are all in conjunction with each other, even if not all of them actually are. This pattern gives a huge emphasis to the sign occupied by the planets, regardless of the sun sign. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natal_astrology WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''''Vis Martis'''''<br><br />
Inner Mars<br />
<br />
'''Ephemeris'''<br><br />
An ephemeris (plural: ephemerides; from the Greek word ἐφήμερος ephemeros "daily") is a table of values that gives the positions of astronomical objects in the sky at a given time or times. Different kinds are used for astronomy and astrology. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephemeris WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 766==<br />
'''Coves'''<br><br />
(British) A fellow; a man. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cove WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Tobers'''<br><br />
In British English and traditional American English usage, a tramp is a long term homeless person who travels from place to place as an itinerant vagrant, traditionally walking or hiking all year round. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tramp WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Cheroot'''<br><br />
The cheroot or stogie is a cylindrical cigar with both ends clipped during manufacture. Since cheroots do not taper, they are inexpensive to roll mechanically, and their low cost makes them particularly popular. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheroot WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 767==<br />
'''Gloak'''<br><br />
A man, a guy. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gloak WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''quiddles'''<br><br />
To talk nonsense or speak vaguely, to waffle. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/quiddle WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''the Bitter flows'''<br><br />
Bitter- A type of beer heavily flavored with hops. from [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bitter WIKI] <br />
<br />
'''''Ghastly Fop'''''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_54:_525-541#Page_527 527].<br />
<br />
'''Footpads'''<br><br />
A footpad is a robber or thief specializing in pedestrian victims. The term was used widely throughout the 16th century until the 19th century, but gradually fell out of common use. A footpad was considered a low criminal, as opposed to the riding highwaymen, who in certain cases might gain fame as well as notoriety. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Footpad WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Clozay le Gob'''<br><br />
A verb in the imperative plural in French ends in "ez", pronounced like "ay", with "Gob" being British slang for "mouth".<br />
<br />
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'''Junto'''<br><br />
Meeting, get together, social, etc. <br />
<br />
Before Ives' time, no doubt, but note, also: The Junto was a club established in 1727 by Benjamin Franklin for mutual improvement in Philadelphia. Also known as the ''Leather Apron Club'', its purpose was to debate questions of morals, politics, and natural philosophy, and to exchange knowledge of business affairs. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junto WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''The Room continues to fill up, the Dawn not to arrive.'''<br><br />
This section is extremely Faulknerian; esp. brings to mind the opening pages of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sartoris ''Sartoris''].<br />
<br />
'''Sercial'''<br><br />
Sercial (Cerceal in Portuguese) is the name applied to any of several white grapes grown in Portugal, especially on the island of Madeira, and gives its name to the dryest of the four classic varieties of Madeira fortified wine. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sercial WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 760==<br />
'''puissant'''<br><br />
Powerful, mighty, having authority. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/puissant WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''''sotto Voce'''''<br><br />
Sotto voce (Italian pronunciation: [ˈsotːo ˈvotʃe], literally "under voice") means to speak under one's breath. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sotto_voce WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Epiphany'''<br><br />
Epiphany is a Christian feast day which celebrates the revelation of God in human form in the person of Jesus Christ. Epiphany falls on January 6 in the modern Gregorian Calendar followed by most Western churches. Many of the Eastern Churches use the traditional Julian Calendar, where Epiphany occurs on the Gregorian Calendar's January 19. Western Christians commemorate the visitation of the Biblical Magi to the child Jesus on this day, i.e., his manifestation to the Gentiles. Eastern Christians commemorate the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River, seen as his manifestation to the world as the Son of God. It is also called Theophany, especially by Eastern Christians. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphany_(holiday) WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 761==<br />
'''cotes'''<br><br />
A small structure built to contain domesticated animals such as sheep, pigs or pigeons. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cote WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 762==<br />
'''Mayer'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
<br />
==Page 763==<br />
'''Se'nnight'''<br><br />
Seven days and nights; a week. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sennight WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Birmingham'''<br><br />
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands county of England. Birmingham is the second-most populous British city... The City of Birmingham forms part of the larger West Midlands conurbation and includes several neighbouring towns and cities, such as Solihull, Wolverhampton and the towns of the Black Country. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 764==<br />
'''Leyden Jar'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_29:_289-295#Page_294 294].<br />
<br />
'''Lignum Vitae'''<br><br />
Lignum vitae is a trade wood, also called guayacan or in Europe known as pockenholz, from trees of the genus ''Guaiacum''. This wood was once very important for applications requiring a material with its extraordinary combination of strength, toughness and density. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lignum_vitae WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Alembicks... Retorts'''<br><br />
An alembic is an alchemical still consisting of two retorts connected by a tube. Technically, the alembic is only the upper part (the capital or still-head), while the lower part is the cucurbit, but the word was often used to refer to the entire distillation apparatus. A modern descendant of the alembic (used to produce alcohol) is the pot still. It was described by Al-Razi in the 9th century in his "''Book of Secrets''". From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alembic WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 765==<br />
'''Stellium'''<br><br />
Stellium: At least four planets linked together in a series of continuous conjunctions. The planets will act as if they are all in conjunction with each other, even if not all of them actually are. This pattern gives a huge emphasis to the sign occupied by the planets, regardless of the sun sign. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natal_astrology WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''''Vis Martis'''''<br><br />
Inner Mars<br />
<br />
'''Ephemeris'''<br><br />
An ephemeris (plural: ephemerides; from the Greek word ἐφήμερος ephemeros "daily") is a table of values that gives the positions of astronomical objects in the sky at a given time or times. Different kinds are used for astronomy and astrology. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephemeris WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 766==<br />
'''Coves'''<br><br />
(British) A fellow; a man. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cove WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Tobers'''<br><br />
In British English and traditional American English usage, a tramp is a long term homeless person who travels from place to place as an itinerant vagrant, traditionally walking or hiking all year round. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tramp WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Cheroot'''<br><br />
The cheroot or stogie is a cylindrical cigar with both ends clipped during manufacture. Since cheroots do not taper, they are inexpensive to roll mechanically, and their low cost makes them particularly popular. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheroot WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 767==<br />
'''Gloak'''<br><br />
A man, a guy. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gloak WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''quiddles'''<br><br />
To talk nonsense or speak vaguely, to waffle. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/quiddle WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''the Bitter flows'''<br><br />
Bitter- A type of beer heavily flavored with hops. from [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bitter WIKI] <br />
<br />
'''''Ghastly Fop'''''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_54:_525-541#Page_527 527].<br />
<br />
'''Clozay le Gob'''<br><br />
A verb in the imperative plural in French ends in "ez", pronounced like "ay", with "Gob" being British slang for "mouth".<br />
<br />
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==Page 759==<br />
'''Junto'''<br><br />
Meeting, get together, social, etc. <br />
<br />
Before Ives' time, no doubt, but note, also: The Junto was a club established in 1727 by Benjamin Franklin for mutual improvement in Philadelphia. Also known as the ''Leather Apron Club'', its purpose was to debate questions of morals, politics, and natural philosophy, and to exchange knowledge of business affairs. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junto WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''The Room continues to fill up, the Dawn not to arrive.'''<br><br />
This section is extremely Faulknerian; esp. brings to mind the opening pages of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sartoris ''Sartoris''].<br />
<br />
'''Sercial'''<br><br />
Sercial (Cerceal in Portuguese) is the name applied to any of several white grapes grown in Portugal, especially on the island of Madeira, and gives its name to the dryest of the four classic varieties of Madeira fortified wine. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sercial WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 760==<br />
'''puissant'''<br><br />
Powerful, mighty, having authority. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/puissant WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''''sotto Voce'''''<br><br />
Sotto voce (Italian pronunciation: [ˈsotːo ˈvotʃe], literally "under voice") means to speak under one's breath. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sotto_voce WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Epiphany'''<br><br />
Epiphany is a Christian feast day which celebrates the revelation of God in human form in the person of Jesus Christ. Epiphany falls on January 6 in the modern Gregorian Calendar followed by most Western churches. Many of the Eastern Churches use the traditional Julian Calendar, where Epiphany occurs on the Gregorian Calendar's January 19. Western Christians commemorate the visitation of the Biblical Magi to the child Jesus on this day, i.e., his manifestation to the Gentiles. Eastern Christians commemorate the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River, seen as his manifestation to the world as the Son of God. It is also called Theophany, especially by Eastern Christians. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphany_(holiday) WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 761==<br />
'''cotes'''<br><br />
A small structure built to contain domesticated animals such as sheep, pigs or pigeons. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cote WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 762==<br />
'''Mayer'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
<br />
==Page 763==<br />
'''Se'nnight'''<br><br />
Seven days and nights; a week. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sennight WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Birmingham'''<br><br />
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands county of England. Birmingham is the second-most populous British city... The City of Birmingham forms part of the larger West Midlands conurbation and includes several neighbouring towns and cities, such as Solihull, Wolverhampton and the towns of the Black Country. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 764==<br />
'''Leyden Jar'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_29:_289-295#Page_294 294].<br />
<br />
'''Lignum Vitae'''<br><br />
Lignum vitae is a trade wood, also called guayacan or in Europe known as pockenholz, from trees of the genus ''Guaiacum''. This wood was once very important for applications requiring a material with its extraordinary combination of strength, toughness and density. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lignum_vitae WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Alembicks... Retorts'''<br><br />
An alembic is an alchemical still consisting of two retorts connected by a tube. Technically, the alembic is only the upper part (the capital or still-head), while the lower part is the cucurbit, but the word was often used to refer to the entire distillation apparatus. A modern descendant of the alembic (used to produce alcohol) is the pot still. It was described by Al-Razi in the 9th century in his "''Book of Secrets''". From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alembic WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 765==<br />
'''Stellium'''<br><br />
Stellium: At least four planets linked together in a series of continuous conjunctions. The planets will act as if they are all in conjunction with each other, even if not all of them actually are. This pattern gives a huge emphasis to the sign occupied by the planets, regardless of the sun sign. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natal_astrology WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''''Vis Martis'''''<br><br />
Inner Mars<br />
<br />
'''Ephemeris'''<br><br />
An ephemeris (plural: ephemerides; from the Greek word ἐφήμερος ephemeros "daily") is a table of values that gives the positions of astronomical objects in the sky at a given time or times. Different kinds are used for astronomy and astrology. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephemeris WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 766==<br />
'''Coves'''<br><br />
(British) A fellow; a man. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cove WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Tobers'''<br><br />
In British English and traditional American English usage, a tramp is a long term homeless person who travels from place to place as an itinerant vagrant, traditionally walking or hiking all year round. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tramp WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Cheroot'''<br><br />
The cheroot or stogie is a cylindrical cigar with both ends clipped during manufacture. Since cheroots do not taper, they are inexpensive to roll mechanically, and their low cost makes them particularly popular. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheroot WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 767==<br />
'''Gloak'''<br><br />
A man, a guy. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gloak WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''quiddles'''<br><br />
To talk nonsense or speak vaguely, to waffle. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/quiddle WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''the Bitter flows'''<br><br />
Bitter- A type of beer heavily flavored with hops. from [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bitter WIKI] <br />
<br />
'''Clozay le Gob'''<br><br />
A verb in the imperative plural in French ends in "ez", pronounced like "ay", with "Gob" being British slang for "mouth".<br />
<br />
==Annotations Index==<br />
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==Page 759==<br />
'''Junto'''<br><br />
Meeting, get together, social, etc. <br />
<br />
Before Ives' time, no doubt, but note, also: The Junto was a club established in 1727 by Benjamin Franklin for mutual improvement in Philadelphia. Also known as the ''Leather Apron Club'', its purpose was to debate questions of morals, politics, and natural philosophy, and to exchange knowledge of business affairs. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junto WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''The Room continues to fill up, the Dawn not to arrive.'''<br><br />
This section is extremely Faulknerian; esp. brings to mind the opening pages of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sartoris ''Sartoris''].<br />
<br />
'''Sercial'''<br><br />
Sercial (Cerceal in Portuguese) is the name applied to any of several white grapes grown in Portugal, especially on the island of Madeira, and gives its name to the dryest of the four classic varieties of Madeira fortified wine. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sercial WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 760==<br />
'''puissant'''<br><br />
Powerful, mighty, having authority. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/puissant WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''''sotto Voce'''''<br><br />
Sotto voce (Italian pronunciation: [ˈsotːo ˈvotʃe], literally "under voice") means to speak under one's breath. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sotto_voce WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Epiphany'''<br><br />
Epiphany is a Christian feast day which celebrates the revelation of God in human form in the person of Jesus Christ. Epiphany falls on January 6 in the modern Gregorian Calendar followed by most Western churches. Many of the Eastern Churches use the traditional Julian Calendar, where Epiphany occurs on the Gregorian Calendar's January 19. Western Christians commemorate the visitation of the Biblical Magi to the child Jesus on this day, i.e., his manifestation to the Gentiles. Eastern Christians commemorate the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River, seen as his manifestation to the world as the Son of God. It is also called Theophany, especially by Eastern Christians. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphany_(holiday) WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 761==<br />
'''cotes'''<br><br />
A small structure built to contain domesticated animals such as sheep, pigs or pigeons. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cote WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 762==<br />
'''Mayer'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
<br />
==Page 763==<br />
'''Se'nnight'''<br><br />
Seven days and nights; a week. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sennight WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Birmingham'''<br><br />
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands county of England. Birmingham is the second-most populous British city... The City of Birmingham forms part of the larger West Midlands conurbation and includes several neighbouring towns and cities, such as Solihull, Wolverhampton and the towns of the Black Country. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 764==<br />
'''Leyden Jar'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_29:_289-295#Page_294 294].<br />
<br />
'''Lignum Vitae'''<br><br />
Lignum vitae is a trade wood, also called guayacan or in Europe known as pockenholz, from trees of the genus ''Guaiacum''. This wood was once very important for applications requiring a material with its extraordinary combination of strength, toughness and density. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lignum_vitae WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Alembicks... Retorts'''<br><br />
An alembic is an alchemical still consisting of two retorts connected by a tube. Technically, the alembic is only the upper part (the capital or still-head), while the lower part is the cucurbit, but the word was often used to refer to the entire distillation apparatus. A modern descendant of the alembic (used to produce alcohol) is the pot still. It was described by Al-Razi in the 9th century in his "''Book of Secrets''". From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alembic WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 765==<br />
'''Stellium'''<br><br />
Stellium: At least four planets linked together in a series of continuous conjunctions. The planets will act as if they are all in conjunction with each other, even if not all of them actually are. This pattern gives a huge emphasis to the sign occupied by the planets, regardless of the sun sign. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natal_astrology WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''''Vis Martis'''''<br><br />
Inner Mars<br />
<br />
'''Ephemeris'''<br><br />
An ephemeris (plural: ephemerides; from the Greek word ἐφήμερος ephemeros "daily") is a table of values that gives the positions of astronomical objects in the sky at a given time or times. Different kinds are used for astronomy and astrology. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephemeris WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 766==<br />
'''Coves'''<br><br />
(British) A fellow; a man. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cove WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Tobers'''<br><br />
In British English and traditional American English usage, a tramp is a long term homeless person who travels from place to place as an itinerant vagrant, traditionally walking or hiking all year round. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tramp WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Cheroot'''<br><br />
The cheroot or stogie is a cylindrical cigar with both ends clipped during manufacture. Since cheroots do not taper, they are inexpensive to roll mechanically, and their low cost makes them particularly popular. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheroot WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 767==<br />
'''Clozay le Gob'''<br><br />
A verb in the imperative plural in French ends in "ez", pronounced like "ay", with "Gob" being British slang for "mouth".<br />
<br />
<br />
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==Page 759==<br />
'''Junto'''<br><br />
Meeting, get together, social, etc. <br />
<br />
Before Ives' time, no doubt, but note, also: The Junto was a club established in 1727 by Benjamin Franklin for mutual improvement in Philadelphia. Also known as the ''Leather Apron Club'', its purpose was to debate questions of morals, politics, and natural philosophy, and to exchange knowledge of business affairs. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junto WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''The Room continues to fill up, the Dawn not to arrive.'''<br><br />
This section is extremely Faulknerian; esp. brings to mind the opening pages of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sartoris ''Sartoris''].<br />
<br />
'''Sercial'''<br><br />
Sercial (Cerceal in Portuguese) is the name applied to any of several white grapes grown in Portugal, especially on the island of Madeira, and gives its name to the dryest of the four classic varieties of Madeira fortified wine. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sercial WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 760==<br />
'''puissant'''<br><br />
Powerful, mighty, having authority. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/puissant WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''''sotto Voce'''''<br><br />
Sotto voce (Italian pronunciation: [ˈsotːo ˈvotʃe], literally "under voice") means to speak under one's breath. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sotto_voce WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Epiphany'''<br><br />
Epiphany is a Christian feast day which celebrates the revelation of God in human form in the person of Jesus Christ. Epiphany falls on January 6 in the modern Gregorian Calendar followed by most Western churches. Many of the Eastern Churches use the traditional Julian Calendar, where Epiphany occurs on the Gregorian Calendar's January 19. Western Christians commemorate the visitation of the Biblical Magi to the child Jesus on this day, i.e., his manifestation to the Gentiles. Eastern Christians commemorate the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River, seen as his manifestation to the world as the Son of God. It is also called Theophany, especially by Eastern Christians. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphany_(holiday) WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 761==<br />
'''cotes'''<br><br />
A small structure built to contain domesticated animals such as sheep, pigs or pigeons. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cote WIKI]<br />
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==Page 762==<br />
'''Mayer'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
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==Page 763==<br />
'''Se'nnight'''<br><br />
Seven days and nights; a week. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sennight WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Birmingham'''<br><br />
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands county of England. Birmingham is the second-most populous British city... The City of Birmingham forms part of the larger West Midlands conurbation and includes several neighbouring towns and cities, such as Solihull, Wolverhampton and the towns of the Black Country. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 764==<br />
'''Leyden Jar'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_29:_289-295#Page_294 294].<br />
<br />
'''Lignum Vitae'''<br><br />
Lignum vitae is a trade wood, also called guayacan or in Europe known as pockenholz, from trees of the genus ''Guaiacum''. This wood was once very important for applications requiring a material with its extraordinary combination of strength, toughness and density. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lignum_vitae WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Alembicks... Retorts'''<br><br />
An alembic is an alchemical still consisting of two retorts connected by a tube. Technically, the alembic is only the upper part (the capital or still-head), while the lower part is the cucurbit, but the word was often used to refer to the entire distillation apparatus. A modern descendant of the alembic (used to produce alcohol) is the pot still. It was described by Al-Razi in the 9th century in his "''Book of Secrets''". From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alembic WIKI]<br />
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==Page 765==<br />
'''Stellium'''<br><br />
Stellium: At least four planets linked together in a series of continuous conjunctions. The planets will act as if they are all in conjunction with each other, even if not all of them actually are. This pattern gives a huge emphasis to the sign occupied by the planets, regardless of the sun sign. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natal_astrology WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''''Vis Martis'''''<br><br />
Inner Mars<br />
<br />
'''Ephemeris'''<br><br />
An ephemeris (plural: ephemerides; from the Greek word ἐφήμερος ephemeros "daily") is a table of values that gives the positions of astronomical objects in the sky at a given time or times. Different kinds are used for astronomy and astrology. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephemeris WIKI]<br />
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'''Clozay le Gob'''<br><br />
A verb in the imperative plural in French ends in "ez", pronounced like "ay", with "Gob" being British slang for "mouth".<br />
<br />
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==Page 759==<br />
'''Junto'''<br><br />
Meeting, get together, social, etc. <br />
<br />
Before Ives' time, no doubt, but note, also: The Junto was a club established in 1727 by Benjamin Franklin for mutual improvement in Philadelphia. Also known as the ''Leather Apron Club'', its purpose was to debate questions of morals, politics, and natural philosophy, and to exchange knowledge of business affairs. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junto WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''The Room continues to fill up, the Dawn not to arrive.'''<br><br />
This section is extremely Faulknerian; esp. brings to mind the opening pages of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sartoris ''Sartoris''].<br />
<br />
'''Sercial'''<br><br />
Sercial (Cerceal in Portuguese) is the name applied to any of several white grapes grown in Portugal, especially on the island of Madeira, and gives its name to the dryest of the four classic varieties of Madeira fortified wine. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sercial WIKI]<br />
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==Page 760==<br />
'''puissant'''<br><br />
Powerful, mighty, having authority. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/puissant WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''''sotto Voce'''''<br><br />
Sotto voce (Italian pronunciation: [ˈsotːo ˈvotʃe], literally "under voice") means to speak under one's breath. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sotto_voce WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Epiphany'''<br><br />
Epiphany is a Christian feast day which celebrates the revelation of God in human form in the person of Jesus Christ. Epiphany falls on January 6 in the modern Gregorian Calendar followed by most Western churches. Many of the Eastern Churches use the traditional Julian Calendar, where Epiphany occurs on the Gregorian Calendar's January 19. Western Christians commemorate the visitation of the Biblical Magi to the child Jesus on this day, i.e., his manifestation to the Gentiles. Eastern Christians commemorate the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River, seen as his manifestation to the world as the Son of God. It is also called Theophany, especially by Eastern Christians. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphany_(holiday) WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 761==<br />
'''cotes'''<br><br />
A small structure built to contain domesticated animals such as sheep, pigs or pigeons. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cote WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 762==<br />
'''Mayer'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
<br />
==Page 763==<br />
'''Se'nnight'''<br><br />
Seven days and nights; a week. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sennight WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Birmingham'''<br><br />
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands county of England. Birmingham is the second-most populous British city... The City of Birmingham forms part of the larger West Midlands conurbation and includes several neighbouring towns and cities, such as Solihull, Wolverhampton and the towns of the Black Country. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 764==<br />
'''Leyden Jar'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_29:_289-295#Page_294 294].<br />
<br />
'''Lignum Vitae'''<br><br />
Lignum vitae is a trade wood, also called guayacan or in Europe known as pockenholz, from trees of the genus ''Guaiacum''. This wood was once very important for applications requiring a material with its extraordinary combination of strength, toughness and density. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lignum_vitae WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Alembicks... Retorts'''<br><br />
An alembic is an alchemical still consisting of two retorts connected by a tube. Technically, the alembic is only the upper part (the capital or still-head), while the lower part is the cucurbit, but the word was often used to refer to the entire distillation apparatus. A modern descendant of the alembic (used to produce alcohol) is the pot still. It was described by Al-Razi in the 9th century in his "''Book of Secrets''". From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alembic WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 765==<br />
'''Stellium'''<br><br />
Stellium: At least four planets linked together in a series of continuous conjunctions. The planets will act as if they are all in conjunction with each other, even if not all of them actually are. This pattern gives a huge emphasis to the sign occupied by the planets, regardless of the sun sign. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natal_astrology WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''''Vis Martis'''''<br><br />
Inner Mars<br />
<br />
==Page 767==<br />
'''Clozay le Gob'''<br><br />
A verb in the imperative plural in French ends in "ez", pronounced like "ay", with "Gob" being British slang for "mouth".<br />
<br />
<br />
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==Page 759==<br />
'''Junto'''<br><br />
Meeting, get together, social, etc. <br />
<br />
Before Ives' time, no doubt, but note, also: The Junto was a club established in 1727 by Benjamin Franklin for mutual improvement in Philadelphia. Also known as the ''Leather Apron Club'', its purpose was to debate questions of morals, politics, and natural philosophy, and to exchange knowledge of business affairs. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junto WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''The Room continues to fill up, the Dawn not to arrive.'''<br><br />
This section is extremely Faulknerian; esp. brings to mind the opening pages of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sartoris ''Sartoris''].<br />
<br />
'''Sercial'''<br><br />
Sercial (Cerceal in Portuguese) is the name applied to any of several white grapes grown in Portugal, especially on the island of Madeira, and gives its name to the dryest of the four classic varieties of Madeira fortified wine. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sercial WIKI]<br />
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==Page 760==<br />
'''puissant'''<br><br />
Powerful, mighty, having authority. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/puissant WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''''sotto Voce'''''<br><br />
Sotto voce (Italian pronunciation: [ˈsotːo ˈvotʃe], literally "under voice") means to speak under one's breath. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sotto_voce WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Epiphany'''<br><br />
Epiphany is a Christian feast day which celebrates the revelation of God in human form in the person of Jesus Christ. Epiphany falls on January 6 in the modern Gregorian Calendar followed by most Western churches. Many of the Eastern Churches use the traditional Julian Calendar, where Epiphany occurs on the Gregorian Calendar's January 19. Western Christians commemorate the visitation of the Biblical Magi to the child Jesus on this day, i.e., his manifestation to the Gentiles. Eastern Christians commemorate the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River, seen as his manifestation to the world as the Son of God. It is also called Theophany, especially by Eastern Christians. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphany_(holiday) WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 761==<br />
'''cotes'''<br><br />
A small structure built to contain domesticated animals such as sheep, pigs or pigeons. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cote WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 762==<br />
'''Mayer'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
<br />
==Page 763==<br />
'''Se'nnight'''<br><br />
Seven days and nights; a week. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sennight WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Birmingham'''<br><br />
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands county of England. Birmingham is the second-most populous British city... The City of Birmingham forms part of the larger West Midlands conurbation and includes several neighbouring towns and cities, such as Solihull, Wolverhampton and the towns of the Black Country. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 764==<br />
'''Leyden Jar'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_29:_289-295#Page_294 294].<br />
<br />
'''Lignum Vitae'''<br><br />
Lignum vitae is a trade wood, also called guayacan or in Europe known as pockenholz, from trees of the genus ''Guaiacum''. This wood was once very important for applications requiring a material with its extraordinary combination of strength, toughness and density. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lignum_vitae WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Alembicks... Retorts'''<br><br />
An alembic is an alchemical still consisting of two retorts connected by a tube. Technically, the alembic is only the upper part (the capital or still-head), while the lower part is the cucurbit, but the word was often used to refer to the entire distillation apparatus. A modern descendant of the alembic (used to produce alcohol) is the pot still. It was described by Al-Razi in the 9th century in his "''Book of Secrets''". From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alembic WIKI]<br />
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==Page 767==<br />
'''Clozay le Gob'''<br><br />
A verb in the imperative plural in French ends in "ez", pronounced like "ay", with "Gob" being British slang for "mouth".<br />
<br />
<br />
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==Annotations Index==<br />
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==Page 759==<br />
'''Junto'''<br><br />
Meeting, get together, social, etc. <br />
<br />
Before Ives' time, no doubt, but note, also: The Junto was a club established in 1727 by Benjamin Franklin for mutual improvement in Philadelphia. Also known as the ''Leather Apron Club'', its purpose was to debate questions of morals, politics, and natural philosophy, and to exchange knowledge of business affairs. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junto WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''The Room continues to fill up, the Dawn not to arrive.'''<br><br />
This section is extremely Faulknerian; esp. brings to mind the opening pages of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sartoris ''Sartoris''].<br />
<br />
'''Sercial'''<br><br />
Sercial (Cerceal in Portuguese) is the name applied to any of several white grapes grown in Portugal, especially on the island of Madeira, and gives its name to the dryest of the four classic varieties of Madeira fortified wine. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sercial WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 760==<br />
'''puissant'''<br><br />
Powerful, mighty, having authority. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/puissant WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''''sotto Voce'''''<br><br />
Sotto voce (Italian pronunciation: [ˈsotːo ˈvotʃe], literally "under voice") means to speak under one's breath. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sotto_voce WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Epiphany'''<br><br />
Epiphany is a Christian feast day which celebrates the revelation of God in human form in the person of Jesus Christ. Epiphany falls on January 6 in the modern Gregorian Calendar followed by most Western churches. Many of the Eastern Churches use the traditional Julian Calendar, where Epiphany occurs on the Gregorian Calendar's January 19. Western Christians commemorate the visitation of the Biblical Magi to the child Jesus on this day, i.e., his manifestation to the Gentiles. Eastern Christians commemorate the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River, seen as his manifestation to the world as the Son of God. It is also called Theophany, especially by Eastern Christians. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphany_(holiday) WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 761==<br />
'''cotes'''<br><br />
A small structure built to contain domesticated animals such as sheep, pigs or pigeons. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cote WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 762==<br />
'''Mayer'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
<br />
==Page 763==<br />
'''Se'nnight'''<br><br />
Seven days and nights; a week. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sennight WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Birmingham'''<br><br />
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands county of England. Birmingham is the second-most populous British city... The City of Birmingham forms part of the larger West Midlands conurbation and includes several neighbouring towns and cities, such as Solihull, Wolverhampton and the towns of the Black Country. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 764==<br />
'''Leyden Jar'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_29:_289-295#Page_294 294].<br />
<br />
'''Lignum Vitae'''<br><br />
Lignum vitae is a trade wood, also called guayacan or in Europe known as pockenholz, from trees of the genus ''Guaiacum''. This wood was once very important for applications requiring a material with its extraordinary combination of strength, toughness and density. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lignum_vitae WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 767==<br />
'''Clozay le Gob'''<br><br />
A verb in the imperative plural in French ends in "ez", pronounced like "ay", with "Gob" being British slang for "mouth".<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==Annotations Index==<br />
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==Page 759==<br />
'''Junto'''<br><br />
Meeting, get together, social, etc. <br />
<br />
Before Ives' time, no doubt, but note, also: The Junto was a club established in 1727 by Benjamin Franklin for mutual improvement in Philadelphia. Also known as the ''Leather Apron Club'', its purpose was to debate questions of morals, politics, and natural philosophy, and to exchange knowledge of business affairs. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junto WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''The Room continues to fill up, the Dawn not to arrive.'''<br><br />
This section is extremely Faulknerian; esp. brings to mind the opening pages of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sartoris ''Sartoris''].<br />
<br />
'''Sercial'''<br><br />
Sercial (Cerceal in Portuguese) is the name applied to any of several white grapes grown in Portugal, especially on the island of Madeira, and gives its name to the dryest of the four classic varieties of Madeira fortified wine. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sercial WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 760==<br />
'''puissant'''<br><br />
Powerful, mighty, having authority. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/puissant WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''''sotto Voce'''''<br><br />
Sotto voce (Italian pronunciation: [ˈsotːo ˈvotʃe], literally "under voice") means to speak under one's breath. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sotto_voce WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Epiphany'''<br><br />
Epiphany is a Christian feast day which celebrates the revelation of God in human form in the person of Jesus Christ. Epiphany falls on January 6 in the modern Gregorian Calendar followed by most Western churches. Many of the Eastern Churches use the traditional Julian Calendar, where Epiphany occurs on the Gregorian Calendar's January 19. Western Christians commemorate the visitation of the Biblical Magi to the child Jesus on this day, i.e., his manifestation to the Gentiles. Eastern Christians commemorate the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River, seen as his manifestation to the world as the Son of God. It is also called Theophany, especially by Eastern Christians. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphany_(holiday) WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 761==<br />
'''cotes'''<br><br />
A small structure built to contain domesticated animals such as sheep, pigs or pigeons. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cote WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 762==<br />
'''Mayer'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
<br />
==Page 763==<br />
'''Se'nnight'''<br><br />
Seven days and nights; a week. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sennight WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Birmingham'''<br><br />
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands county of England. Birmingham is the second-most populous British city... The City of Birmingham forms part of the larger West Midlands conurbation and includes several neighbouring towns and cities, such as Solihull, Wolverhampton and the towns of the Black Country. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 764==<br />
'''Leyden Jar'''<br><br />
See page<br />
<br />
==Page 767==<br />
'''Clozay le Gob'''<br><br />
A verb in the imperative plural in French ends in "ez", pronounced like "ay", with "Gob" being British slang for "mouth".<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==Annotations Index==<br />
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==Page 759==<br />
'''Junto'''<br><br />
Meeting, get together, social, etc. <br />
<br />
Before Ives' time, no doubt, but note, also: The Junto was a club established in 1727 by Benjamin Franklin for mutual improvement in Philadelphia. Also known as the ''Leather Apron Club'', its purpose was to debate questions of morals, politics, and natural philosophy, and to exchange knowledge of business affairs. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junto WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''The Room continues to fill up, the Dawn not to arrive.'''<br><br />
This section is extremely Faulknerian; esp. brings to mind the opening pages of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sartoris ''Sartoris''].<br />
<br />
'''Sercial'''<br><br />
Sercial (Cerceal in Portuguese) is the name applied to any of several white grapes grown in Portugal, especially on the island of Madeira, and gives its name to the dryest of the four classic varieties of Madeira fortified wine. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sercial WIKI]<br />
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==Page 760==<br />
'''puissant'''<br><br />
Powerful, mighty, having authority. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/puissant WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''''sotto Voce'''''<br><br />
Sotto voce (Italian pronunciation: [ˈsotːo ˈvotʃe], literally "under voice") means to speak under one's breath. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sotto_voce WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Epiphany'''<br><br />
Epiphany is a Christian feast day which celebrates the revelation of God in human form in the person of Jesus Christ. Epiphany falls on January 6 in the modern Gregorian Calendar followed by most Western churches. Many of the Eastern Churches use the traditional Julian Calendar, where Epiphany occurs on the Gregorian Calendar's January 19. Western Christians commemorate the visitation of the Biblical Magi to the child Jesus on this day, i.e., his manifestation to the Gentiles. Eastern Christians commemorate the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River, seen as his manifestation to the world as the Son of God. It is also called Theophany, especially by Eastern Christians. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphany_(holiday) WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 761==<br />
'''cotes'''<br><br />
A small structure built to contain domesticated animals such as sheep, pigs or pigeons. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cote WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 762==<br />
'''Mayer'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
<br />
==Page 763==<br />
'''Se'nnight'''<br><br />
Seven days and nights; a week. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sennight WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 767==<br />
'''Clozay le Gob'''<br><br />
A verb in the imperative plural in French ends in "ez", pronounced like "ay", with "Gob" being British slang for "mouth".<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==Annotations Index==<br />
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==Page 759==<br />
'''Junto'''<br><br />
Meeting, get together, social, etc. <br />
<br />
Before Ives' time, no doubt, but note, also: The Junto was a club established in 1727 by Benjamin Franklin for mutual improvement in Philadelphia. Also known as the ''Leather Apron Club'', its purpose was to debate questions of morals, politics, and natural philosophy, and to exchange knowledge of business affairs. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junto WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''The Room continues to fill up, the Dawn not to arrive.'''<br><br />
This section is extremely Faulknerian; esp. brings to mind the opening pages of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sartoris ''Sartoris''].<br />
<br />
'''Sercial'''<br><br />
Sercial (Cerceal in Portuguese) is the name applied to any of several white grapes grown in Portugal, especially on the island of Madeira, and gives its name to the dryest of the four classic varieties of Madeira fortified wine. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sercial WIKI]<br />
<br />
==Page 760==<br />
'''puissant'''<br><br />
Powerful, mighty, having authority. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/puissant WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''''sotto Voce'''''<br><br />
Sotto voce (Italian pronunciation: [ˈsotːo ˈvotʃe], literally "under voice") means to speak under one's breath. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sotto_voce WIKI]<br />
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'''Epiphany'''<br><br />
Epiphany is a Christian feast day which celebrates the revelation of God in human form in the person of Jesus Christ. Epiphany falls on January 6 in the modern Gregorian Calendar followed by most Western churches. Many of the Eastern Churches use the traditional Julian Calendar, where Epiphany occurs on the Gregorian Calendar's January 19. Western Christians commemorate the visitation of the Biblical Magi to the child Jesus on this day, i.e., his manifestation to the Gentiles. Eastern Christians commemorate the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River, seen as his manifestation to the world as the Son of God. It is also called Theophany, especially by Eastern Christians. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphany_(holiday) WIKI]<br />
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'''cotes'''<br><br />
A small structure built to contain domesticated animals such as sheep, pigs or pigeons. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cote WIKI]<br />
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'''Mayer'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_730 730].<br />
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==Page 767==<br />
'''Clozay le Gob'''<br><br />
A verb in the imperative plural in French ends in "ez", pronounced like "ay", with "Gob" being British slang for "mouth".<br />
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'''Junto'''<br><br />
Meeting, get together, social, etc. <br />
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Before Ives' time, no doubt, but note, also: The Junto was a club established in 1727 by Benjamin Franklin for mutual improvement in Philadelphia. Also known as the ''Leather Apron Club'', its purpose was to debate questions of morals, politics, and natural philosophy, and to exchange knowledge of business affairs. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junto WIKI]<br />
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'''The Room continues to fill up, the Dawn not to arrive.'''<br><br />
This section is extremely Faulknerian; esp. brings to mind the opening pages of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sartoris ''Sartoris''].<br />
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'''Sercial'''<br><br />
Sercial (Cerceal in Portuguese) is the name applied to any of several white grapes grown in Portugal, especially on the island of Madeira, and gives its name to the dryest of the four classic varieties of Madeira fortified wine. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sercial WIKI]<br />
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'''puissant'''<br><br />
Powerful, mighty, having authority. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/puissant WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''''sotto Voce'''''<br><br />
Sotto voce (Italian pronunciation: [ˈsotːo ˈvotʃe], literally "under voice") means to speak under one's breath. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sotto_voce WIKI]<br />
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'''Epiphany'''<br><br />
Epiphany is a Christian feast day which celebrates the revelation of God in human form in the person of Jesus Christ. Epiphany falls on January 6 in the modern Gregorian Calendar followed by most Western churches. Many of the Eastern Churches use the traditional Julian Calendar, where Epiphany occurs on the Gregorian Calendar's January 19. Western Christians commemorate the visitation of the Biblical Magi to the child Jesus on this day, i.e., his manifestation to the Gentiles. Eastern Christians commemorate the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River, seen as his manifestation to the world as the Son of God. It is also called Theophany, especially by Eastern Christians. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphany_(holiday) WIKI]<br />
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==Page 761==<br />
'''cotes'''<br><br />
A small structure built to contain domesticated animals such as sheep, pigs or pigeons. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cote WIKI]<br />
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==Page 767==<br />
'''Clozay le Gob'''<br><br />
A verb in the imperative plural in French ends in "ez", pronounced like "ay", with "Gob" being British slang for "mouth".<br />
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'''Junto'''<br><br />
Meeting, get together, social, etc. <br />
<br />
Before Ives' time, no doubt, but note, also: The Junto was a club established in 1727 by Benjamin Franklin for mutual improvement in Philadelphia. Also known as the ''Leather Apron Club'', its purpose was to debate questions of morals, politics, and natural philosophy, and to exchange knowledge of business affairs. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junto WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''The Room continues to fill up, the Dawn not to arrive.'''<br><br />
This section is extremely Faulknerian; esp. brings to mind the opening pages of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sartoris ''Sartoris''].<br />
<br />
'''Sercial'''<br><br />
Sercial (Cerceal in Portuguese) is the name applied to any of several white grapes grown in Portugal, especially on the island of Madeira, and gives its name to the dryest of the four classic varieties of Madeira fortified wine. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sercial WIKI]<br />
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==Page 760==<br />
'''puissant'''<br><br />
Powerful, mighty, having authority. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/puissant WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''''sotto Voce'''''<br><br />
Sotto voce (Italian pronunciation: [ˈsotːo ˈvotʃe], literally "under voice") means to speak under one's breath. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sotto_voce WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Epiphany'''<br><br />
Epiphany is a Christian feast day which celebrates the revelation of God in human form in the person of Jesus Christ. Epiphany falls on January 6 in the modern Gregorian Calendar followed by most Western churches. Many of the Eastern Churches use the traditional Julian Calendar, where Epiphany occurs on the Gregorian Calendar's January 19. Western Christians commemorate the visitation of the Biblical Magi to the child Jesus on this day, i.e., his manifestation to the Gentiles. Eastern Christians commemorate the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River, seen as his manifestation to the world as the Son of God. It is also called Theophany, especially by Eastern Christians. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphany_(holiday) WIKI]<br />
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==Page 767==<br />
'''Clozay le Gob'''<br><br />
A verb in the imperative plural in French ends in "ez", pronounced like "ay", with "Gob" being British slang for "mouth".<br />
<br />
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==Page 759==<br />
'''Junto'''<br><br />
Meeting, get together, social, etc.<br />
<br />
'''The Room continues to fill up, the Dawn not to arrive.'''<br><br />
This section is extremely Faulknerian; esp. brings to mind the opening pages of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sartoris ''Sartoris''].<br />
<br />
'''Sercial'''<br><br />
Sercial (Cerceal in Portuguese) is the name applied to any of several white grapes grown in Portugal, especially on the island of Madeira, and gives its name to the dryest of the four classic varieties of Madeira fortified wine. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sercial WIKI]<br />
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==Page 760==<br />
'''puissant'''<br><br />
Powerful, mighty, having authority. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/puissant WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''''sotto Voce'''''<br><br />
Sotto voce (Italian pronunciation: [ˈsotːo ˈvotʃe], literally "under voice") means to speak under one's breath. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sotto_voce WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Epiphany'''<br><br />
Epiphany is a Christian feast day which celebrates the revelation of God in human form in the person of Jesus Christ. Epiphany falls on January 6 in the modern Gregorian Calendar followed by most Western churches. Many of the Eastern Churches use the traditional Julian Calendar, where Epiphany occurs on the Gregorian Calendar's January 19. Western Christians commemorate the visitation of the Biblical Magi to the child Jesus on this day, i.e., his manifestation to the Gentiles. Eastern Christians commemorate the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River, seen as his manifestation to the world as the Son of God. It is also called Theophany, especially by Eastern Christians. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphany_(holiday) WIKI]<br />
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==Page 767==<br />
'''Clozay le Gob'''<br><br />
A verb in the imperative plural in French ends in "ez", pronounced like "ay", with "Gob" being British slang for "mouth".<br />
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'''Junto'''<br><br />
Meeting, get together, social, etc.<br />
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'''The Room continues to fill up, the Dawn not to arrive.'''<br><br />
This section is extremely Faulknerian; esp. brings to mind the opening pages of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sartoris ''Sartoris''].<br />
<br />
'''Sercial'''<br><br />
Sercial (Cerceal in Portuguese) is the name applied to any of several white grapes grown in Portugal, especially on the island of Madeira, and gives its name to the dryest of the four classic varieties of Madeira fortified wine. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sercial WIKI]<br />
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==Page 767==<br />
'''Clozay le Gob'''<br><br />
A verb in the imperative plural in French ends in "ez", pronounced like "ay", with "Gob" being British slang for "mouth".<br />
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'''Junto'''<br><br />
Meeting, get together, social, etc.<br />
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'''The Room continues to fill up, the Dawn not to arrive.'''<br><br />
This section is extremely Faulknerian; esp. brings to mind the opening pages of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sartoris ''Sartoris''].<br />
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==Page 767==<br />
'''Clozay le Gob'''<br><br />
A verb in the imperative plural in French ends in "ez", pronounced like "ay", with "Gob" being British slang for "mouth".<br />
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'''The Room continues to fill up, the Dawn not to arrive.'''<br><br />
This section is extremely Faulknerian; esp. brings to mind the opening pages of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sartoris ''Sartoris''].<br />
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==Page 767==<br />
'''Clozay le Gob'''<br><br />
A verb in the imperative plural in French ends in "ez", pronounced like "ay", with "Gob" being British slang for "mouth".<br />
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==Page 750==<br />
'''Ditters von Dittersdorf'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_10:_94-104#Page_104 104].<br />
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==Page 752==<br />
'''the Fret'''<br><br />
(Dialectal, North East England) A fog or mist at sea or coming inland from the sea. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/fret WIKI]<br />
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'''Bradley'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_16:_167-174#Page_173 173].<br />
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'''hale'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_66:_633-645#Page_640 640].<br />
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==Page 754==<br />
'''the Wand'''<br><br />
A witching wand; Cf. page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_725 725].<br />
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'''Shelbys fighting in the West'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_52:_499-510#Page_499 499] - Also, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chickamauga_Wars_(1776-1794) THIS]<br />
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'''Demesnes'''<br><br />
In the feudal system, demesne (also spelled desmesne; pronounced /dɨˈmeɪn/ ''di-MANE'' or /dɨˈmiːn/ ''dih-MEEN''; via Old French ''demeine'' from Latin ''dominium'') was all the land, not necessarily all contiguous to the manor house, that was retained by a lord for his own use - as distinguished from land "alienated" or granted to others (''alieni'') as freehold tenants. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demesne WIKI]<br />
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'''Lord Bishop's Castle'''<br><br />
Auckland Castle (often known locally as The Bishop's palace), has been the official residence of the Bishop of Durham since 1832. However, its history goes back much earlier, being established as a hunting lodge for the Prince Bishops of Durham. The castle is surrounded by 800 acres (3.2 km2) of parkland, which was originally used by the Bishops for hunting and is today open to the public. The castle and its grounds contain seven Grade I listed structures. The castle's long dining room is home to 12 of the 13 17th century portraits of Jacob and his 12 sons painted by Francisco de Zurbarán, which were saved by Bishop Trevor in 1756. Trevor was unable to secure the 13th, Benjamin, so commissioned Arthur Pond to produce a copy, which hangs alongside the 12 other originals. Auckland Castle also provides the setting for Lewis Carroll's story "A Legend of Scotland". From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bishop_Auckland#Auckland_Castle WIKI]<br />
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'''Lanchester'''<br><br />
Lanchester is a village and civil parish in County Durham, England, and was in the former district of Derwentside (1975-2009). It is 8 miles (13 km) to the west of the city of Durham and 5 miles (8 km) from the former steel town of Consett, and has a population of slightly over 4,000 people. Although there was a small drift mine on the edge of the village which closed in the 1970s, Lanchester's economy was mainly based on agriculture. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lanchester,_County_Durham WIKI] - Also, cf. page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_33:_327-340#Page_339 339].<br />
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'''Alidade'''<br><br />
An alidade is a device that allows one to sight a distant object and use the line of sight to perform a task. This task can be, for example, to draw a line on a plane table in the direction of the object or to measure the angle to the object from some reference point. Angles measured can be horizontal, vertical or in any chosen plane. The alidade was originally a part of many types of scientific and astronomical instruments. At one time, some alidades, particularly those used on graduated circles as on astrolabes, were also called diopters. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alidade WIKI]<br />
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'''geometrick as a Prussian Cavalry advance'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_62:_608-617#Page_613 613].<br />
<br />
'''nymphing'''<br><br />
Trout tend mostly to feed underwater. Especially when fishing deeper waters such as rivers or lakes, putting a fly down to the trout may be more successful than fishing on the surface, especially in the absence of any surface insect activity or hatch... The most common nymphing and general overall fly fishing technique that even beginners can master is a "dead drift" or tight line fishing technique, casting directly across the river, letting the fly line drift downriver while keeping any slack out of the line. If the Nymph is drifting too fast then you should perform an upstream mend. If the nymph is drifting too slowly you should mend downstream. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fly_fishing#Nymphing_for_trout WIKI]<br />
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'''Grebes'''<br><br />
A grebe is a member of the Podicipediformes order, a widely distributed order of freshwater diving birds, some of which visit the sea when migrating and in winter. This order contains only a single family, the Podicipedidae, containing 22 species in 6 extant genera. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grebe WIKI]<br />
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'''ken'''<br><br />
To know, perceive or understand. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ken WIKI]<br />
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==Page 756==<br />
'''Norfolk Terrier'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_3:_14-29#Page_18 18].<br />
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'''Chester Town'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_57:_562-569#Page_562 562].<br />
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'''Selim and Yorick'''<br><br />
The two most celebrated racehorses of their day, see this [http://books.google.com/books?id=zqcaAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA59&lpg=PA59&dq=selim+yorick+chester&source=bl&ots=1LJ17GPVAD&sig=W2t2N9NA0w7rubdaeuVGs5OPuRk&hl=en&ei=Oe35Ssq6McO1ngfesryFDQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CA4Q6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=selim%20yorick%20chester&f=false LINK]<br />
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'''"those fried American corn-meal Ar-ticles of yours, Jere, to have with his Fish...? What'll his name be?"'''<br><br />
Hush Puppy!!!!!!!! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hushpuppy LINK]<br />
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==Page 757==<br />
'''Lud Oafery'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_47:_460-465#Page_463 463].<br />
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'''Pike'''<br><br />
Esox is a genus of freshwater fish, the only living genus in the family Esocidae — the esocids which were endemic to North America, Europe and Eurasia during the Paleogene through present from 65—0 mya, existing for approximately 65 million years. The type species is E. lucius, the northern pike. The species of this genus are known as pike and pickerel, and in heraldry they are usually called lucy. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pike_(fish) WIKI]<br />
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'''Shoals'''<br><br />
A sandbank or sandbar creating a shallow. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/shoal WIKI]<br />
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'''"The next time you are together, so shall I be, with you."'''<br><br />
Another reference to [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matthew%2018:20&version=KJV Matthew 18:20]; Cf. page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_35:_349-361#Page_359 359].<br />
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==Page 750==<br />
'''Ditters von Dittersdorf'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_10:_94-104#Page_104 104].<br />
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==Page 752==<br />
'''the Fret'''<br><br />
(Dialectal, North East England) A fog or mist at sea or coming inland from the sea. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/fret WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Bradley'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_16:_167-174#Page_173 173].<br />
<br />
'''hale'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_66:_633-645#Page_640 640].<br />
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==Page 754==<br />
'''the Wand'''<br><br />
A witching wand; Cf. page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_74:_717-732#Page_725 725].<br />
<br />
'''Shelbys fighting in the West'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_52:_499-510#Page_499 499] - Also, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chickamauga_Wars_(1776-1794) THIS]<br />
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'''Demesnes'''<br><br />
In the feudal system, demesne (also spelled desmesne; pronounced /dɨˈmeɪn/ ''di-MANE'' or /dɨˈmiːn/ ''dih-MEEN''; via Old French ''demeine'' from Latin ''dominium'') was all the land, not necessarily all contiguous to the manor house, that was retained by a lord for his own use - as distinguished from land "alienated" or granted to others (''alieni'') as freehold tenants. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demesne WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Lord Bishop's Castle'''<br><br />
Auckland Castle (often known locally as The Bishop's palace), has been the official residence of the Bishop of Durham since 1832. However, its history goes back much earlier, being established as a hunting lodge for the Prince Bishops of Durham. The castle is surrounded by 800 acres (3.2 km2) of parkland, which was originally used by the Bishops for hunting and is today open to the public. The castle and its grounds contain seven Grade I listed structures. The castle's long dining room is home to 12 of the 13 17th century portraits of Jacob and his 12 sons painted by Francisco de Zurbarán, which were saved by Bishop Trevor in 1756. Trevor was unable to secure the 13th, Benjamin, so commissioned Arthur Pond to produce a copy, which hangs alongside the 12 other originals. Auckland Castle also provides the setting for Lewis Carroll's story "A Legend of Scotland". From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bishop_Auckland#Auckland_Castle WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Lanchester'''<br><br />
Lanchester is a village and civil parish in County Durham, England, and was in the former district of Derwentside (1975-2009). It is 8 miles (13 km) to the west of the city of Durham and 5 miles (8 km) from the former steel town of Consett, and has a population of slightly over 4,000 people. Although there was a small drift mine on the edge of the village which closed in the 1970s, Lanchester's economy was mainly based on agriculture. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lanchester,_County_Durham WIKI] - Also, cf. page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_33:_327-340#Page_339 339].<br />
<br />
'''Alidade'''<br><br />
An alidade is a device that allows one to sight a distant object and use the line of sight to perform a task. This task can be, for example, to draw a line on a plane table in the direction of the object or to measure the angle to the object from some reference point. Angles measured can be horizontal, vertical or in any chosen plane. The alidade was originally a part of many types of scientific and astronomical instruments. At one time, some alidades, particularly those used on graduated circles as on astrolabes, were also called diopters. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alidade WIKI]<br />
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==Page 755==<br />
'''geometrick as a Prussian Cavalry advance'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_62:_608-617#Page_613 613].<br />
<br />
'''nymphing'''<br><br />
Trout tend mostly to feed underwater. Especially when fishing deeper waters such as rivers or lakes, putting a fly down to the trout may be more successful than fishing on the surface, especially in the absence of any surface insect activity or hatch... The most common nymphing and general overall fly fishing technique that even beginners can master is a "dead drift" or tight line fishing technique, casting directly across the river, letting the fly line drift downriver while keeping any slack out of the line. If the Nymph is drifting too fast then you should perform an upstream mend. If the nymph is drifting too slowly you should mend downstream. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fly_fishing#Nymphing_for_trout WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''Grebes'''<br><br />
A grebe is a member of the Podicipediformes order, a widely distributed order of freshwater diving birds, some of which visit the sea when migrating and in winter. This order contains only a single family, the Podicipedidae, containing 22 species in 6 extant genera. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grebe WIKI]<br />
<br />
'''ken'''<br><br />
To know, perceive or understand. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ken WIKI]<br />
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==Page 756==<br />
'''Norfolk Terrier'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_3:_14-29#Page_18 18].<br />
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'''Chester Town'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_57:_562-569#Page_562 562].<br />
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'''Selim and Yorick'''<br><br />
The two most celebrated racehorses of their day, see this [http://books.google.com/books?id=zqcaAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA59&lpg=PA59&dq=selim+yorick+chester&source=bl&ots=1LJ17GPVAD&sig=W2t2N9NA0w7rubdaeuVGs5OPuRk&hl=en&ei=Oe35Ssq6McO1ngfesryFDQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CA4Q6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=selim%20yorick%20chester&f=false LINK]<br />
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'''"those fried American corn-meal Ar-ticles of yours, Jere, to have with his Fish...? What'll his name be?"'''<br><br />
Hush Puppy!!!!!!!! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hushpuppy LINK]<br />
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==Page 757==<br />
'''Lud Oafery'''<br><br />
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_47:_460-465#Page_463 463].<br />
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'''Pike'''<br><br />
Esox is a genus of freshwater fish, the only living genus in the family Esocidae — the esocids which were endemic to North America, Europe and Eurasia during the Paleogene through present from 65—0 mya, existing for approximately 65 million years. The type species is E. lucius, the northern pike. The species of this genus are known as pike and pickerel, and in heraldry they are usually called lucy. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pike_(fish) WIKI]<br />
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'''Shoals'''<br><br />
A sandbank or sandbar creating a shallow. From [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/shoal WIKI]<br />
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'''"The next time you are together, so shall I be, with you."'''<br><br />
Another reference to [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matthew%2018:20&version=KJV Matthew 18:20]; Cf. page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_35:_349-361#Page_359 359].<br />
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'''The Room continues to fill up, the Dawn not to arrive.'''<br><br />
This section is extremely Faulknerian; esp. brings to mind the opening pages of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sartoris ''Sartoris''].<br />
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