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intercalary [in′tər·kə‚ler·ē] (botany) Referring to growth occurring between the apex and leaf. (science and technology) Inserted between two original components. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| This original linkage was tempered by the Quraysh and the Jews (11) by introducing intercalary month, a practice condemned by the Qur'an: The intercalation [an-nasi] is but an increase in kufr, [a means] by which those who deny the Truth are led astray. The fraction was taken care of by running a cycle of three 365-day years followed by a "leap" year of 366 days, with the extra or intercalary day added as February 29. In the intercalary style of Steinbeck's Grapes of Wrath, Young allows his subjects to tell their stories in their own words while his interpolations establish historical contexts and serve as verbal bridges between topics. |
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