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AMBER

In mediaeval Europe, an amber was a liquid measure of 48 sesters.
In mediaeval England, an amber was a dry measure, being one penny worth of salt.

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A bead was originally a prayer; then the name was given to a small perforated ball of gold, pearl, amber, glass, or the like, to be strung on a thread, and used in a rosary by Roman Catholics in numbering their prayers, one bead being passed at the end of-each ejaculation or short prayer. Later the word came to mean any such small ornamental body. Since the 19th century glass beads have been among the most common sort.

EAU DE LUCE

Eau de Luce ('water of Luce'), so called from the name of its inventor, is made by dissolving white soap in spirit of wine, and adding oil of amber and sal ammoniac. It is a milky fluid, antispasmodio and stimulant.
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ORANGE

Orange is a colour merging red with yellow.

Amber - A yellowish-orange.
Cinnamon - A brownish-orange colour.
Flame - A strong reddish-orange, reminiscent of fire.
Mango - A pale orange.
Orange - The colour of the ripe fruit of the same name, and halfway between red and yellow.
Peach - A pale, pinkish-orange.
Pumpkin - A dull brownish-orange.
Tangerine - Orange.
Mandarin - Orange, but hinting at Oriental or Chinese.

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VARNISH

A varnish is a solution of resins or drying oils forming a transparent, hard, shiny surface on drying. Spirit varnishes use alcohol and other volatile liquids as the solvent, oil varnishes one of the drying oils, eg linseed oil, poppy seed, etc, usually diluted with oil of turpentine Resins dissolved in turpentine alone are often known as crystal varnishes. The usual resins are shellac, mastic, sandarac, etc, for spirit varnishes ; and amber, copal, kauri, etc., for oil varnishes. Lacquers are natural varnishes.
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SOMALI

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The Somali is a breed of long-haired cat renowned for its playful attentiveness and for its keen abilities as a mouser and hunter of small game. It has a lush and slightly shaggy coat, each individual hair carrying ten or more colour tickings, giving the coat a very rich colour density. The ears are large, pointed, and set wide apart, the tail is full and brushy and held over the back when the cat is moving. The eyes are hazel, amber, or green and almond-shaped. It has a lively and shrewd demeanour and is suited to a life indoors, although it needs space to run and play.
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WILLIAM GILBERT

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William Gilbert was an English physician and physicist. He was born in 1544 at Colchester and died in 1603. He coined the word electricity to describe the property of amber for attracting light objects. He also pioneered work into magnetism, being the first to suggest that the earth was a giant magnet, and demonstrated magnetism to queen Elizabeth I.
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