| Main Entry: | scientific revolution |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | the period of great advances in the sciences, roughly 1500-1700 |
| Example: | Galileo and Kepler were major figures in the scientific revolution. |
| Usage: | sometimes capitalized |
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |