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Word: loree (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...symptoms of a demonic infestation that clearly indicated Grandier as the infester. Soon 16 other nuns, under the vivid suggestion of their prioress' example, found themselves with demon: here Leviathan in the center of a forehead; there, Enemy of the Virgin in the neck; Asmodeus (in Hebraic lore, king of the demons) snuggled in a groin; Concupiscence at home in the left...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: A Devil with the Women | 10/6/1952 | See Source »

From time immemorial men--and women--have been interested in clothing. Naturally the greatest thinkers of all times have written on the subject of dress, and reams of folk-lore have grown up around the topic. There has developed, however, an enormous gap between those in favor of clothes and those against them...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Philosophers Stud Old Clothing Controversy | 5/1/1952 | See Source »

...Really Living." Their escape, since described by Williams in his bestselling The Wooden Horse, was one of World War II's most exciting contributions to man's long, suspenseful lore of escapes. It also had a deep effect on Mike Codner. Soon after their escape Codner (who was "John Clinton" in the book) explained it to Williams...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: MALAYA: End of the Hunt | 4/7/1952 | See Source »

With such a wealth of lore, it would be a pity if Matthews went the way of all granddaddy Gothics. Ugly rumors have spread that Matthews and Weld will be the first to go to make way for new construction. Nobody knows for sure, but one thing is certain. Many outraged Matthews mates will be clammering if the old building is threatened with destruction...

Author: By Jonathan O. Swan, | Title: Matthews Hall | 2/12/1952 | See Source »

...this too familiar track, the movie nevertheless shows fairly good form. Avoiding the handicap of a love story, Producer-Scripter Milton Holmes has sparked the film with well-shot racing scenes, and given it some seemingly authentic paddock lore and lingo. Though somewhat young for his role, Actor Holden plays it with his usual skill, and Boots Malone also benefits from an earnest performance-his first in movies-by Broadway's 15-year-old Johnny (The King and I) Stewart...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: The New Pictures, Feb. 4, 1952 | 2/4/1952 | See Source »

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