presiding genius
1Genius — Gen ius, n.; pl. E. {Geniuses}; in sense 1, L. {Genii}. [L. genius, prop., the superior or divine nature which is innate in everything, the spirit, the tutelar deity or genius of a person or place, taste, talent, genius, from genere, gignere, to… …
2Genius loci — Genius Gen ius, n.; pl. E. {Geniuses}; in sense 1, L. {Genii}. [L. genius, prop., the superior or divine nature which is innate in everything, the spirit, the tutelar deity or genius of a person or place, taste, talent, genius, from genere,… …
3genius locorum — noun /ˈɡenius loˈkoːrum,ˈɡenius loˈkoːrũ]/ˈʤiːnɪəs lɒˈkɔːɹəm/ A genius guarding or presiding over multiple places or landmarks; compare …
4genius loci — noun /ˈɡenius ˈlokiː,ˈɡɛnɪˌʊs ˈloʊki,ˈʤiniəs ˈloʊkaɪ,ˈʤiniəs ˈloʊsaɪ/ a) The spirit or one of the spirits presiding over or guarding a particular place, such as a glade or pool. b) The geist, distinctive atmosphere, or characteristic spirit of a… …
5performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical. The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains …
6United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… …
7Europe, history of — Introduction history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… …
8President — Pres i*dent, n. [F. pr[ e]sident, L. praesidens, entis, p. pr. of praesidere. See {Preside}.] 1. One who is elected or appointed to preside; a presiding officer, as of a legislative body. Specifically: (a) The chief officer of a corporation,… …
9Alexandre Balthazar Laurent Grimod de La Reynière — (20 November 1758 [Desnoiresterres 1877:4.] 25 December 1837), trained as a lawyer, acquired fame during the reign of Napoleon, for his sensual and public gastronomic lifestyle. Son of Laurent Grimod de La Reynière, he inherited the family… …
10Briton Hadden — (February 18, 1898 ndash; February 27, 1929) was the co founder of Time Magazine with his Yale classmate Henry Luce. He was Time s first editor and the inventor of its revolutionary writing style, known as Timestyle. Though he died at 31, he was… …
