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Word: labora (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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Physiologists Emmelin & Feldberg, who describe the nettle as "one of nature's meanest masterpieces" [TIME, Dec. 29], omit to mention one curious characteristic of this labora-torial vegetable: it only stings if touched lightly. Remember...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Feb. 2, 1948 | 2/2/1948 | See Source »

James tried to quote his own school motto, came out with "Omnia labora vinces," looked puzzled as students roared.* Because she was traveling on an Italian passport with her producer-husband Monty Banks (born Mario Bianchi), technically an enemy alien, blowzy British Cine-comedienne Gracie Fields, C. B. E., was halted by Canadian immigration authorities, given a two-hour grilling before being granted a two-month-stay permit, allowed to continue to California...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People, Jul. 1, 1940 | 7/1/1940 | See Source »

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