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(Flavius Claudius Jovianus) (j ´v n) (KEY) , c.331–364, Roman emperor (363–64). The commander of the imperial guard under Julian the Apostate in...
in Roman religion and mythology, wife and sister of Jupiter. In early Roman times she, like the Greek Hera (with whom she was later identified), was g...
(j l p) (KEY) or mint julep, alcoholic beverage of the S United States. Its basis is properly bourbon whiskey, which is combined with water, sugar, c...
(y ´t nh m n) (KEY) , mountain group, S central Norway; highest of Scandinavia. It culminates in Galdhøpiggen (8,098 ft/2,468 m high) and Glittertin...
(j l, joul) (KEY) , abbr. J, unit of work or energy in the mks system of units, which is based on the metric system; it is the work done or energy exp...
(j ´n ) (KEY) , in astronomy, 3d asteroid to be discovered. It was found in 1804 by C. Harding. It has a diameter of c.120 mi (190 km). Its average d...