civ
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I'm not religious but the history, jurisprudence, fashion, symbolism of the Catholic Church is incredibly fascinating tied up as it is with so much of Western Civ. history.
From New York Times • Nov. 8, 2017
This at least seems true for the thread of Western Civ. as taught in late 20th cent.
From New York Times • Nov. 6, 2017
Civ. was in Hirtius’ possession unedited at his death.
From The Student's Companion to Latin Authors by Middleton, George
For the royal touch in France, and for a claim to its possession in feudal times by certain noble families, see Rambaud, Hist. de la Civ. francaise, p.
From History of the Warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom by White, Andrew Dickson
Juris Civ. hanc constitutionem recepit, an genuina sit, dubio non carere.
From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 379, May, 1847 by Various
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.