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Conjunction: The aspect formed when two planets occupy position close together in the zodiac, usually within 8° orb; the first harmonic.

Multiple Conjunction: A planetary arrangement in which three or more planets form a series of conjunctions that may extend from one sign into another. A member of a multiple conjunction is influenced by aspects t . . . View Full Definition

Marketing Quotas (Or Allotments): Authorized by the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, these quotas (sometimes called poundage quotas) limit marketings of certain commodities. The marketing quota, which must be approved by . . . View Full Definition

Federal Seed Act: P.L. 76-354 (August 9, 1939) requires accurate labeling and purity standards for seeds in commerce, and prohibits the importation and movement of adulterated or misbranded seeds. The law wor . . . View Full Definition

Advanced Research Project Agency (ARPA): The U.S. Department of Defense agency that, in conjunction with leading universities, created arpanet, the precursor of the Internet.

Polysyndeton: A figure of speech where successive clauses or phrases are linked by one or more conjunctions.

Asyndeton : Lists of words, phrases, or expressions without conjunctions such as 'and' and 'or' to link them. George herbert uses this figure of speech in 'prayer (1).'

Content Words: Nouns, verbs, adjectives, and most adverbs, words that carry the content of a sentence: these are also called lexical or open-class words. They contrast with function (or grammatical, or clo . . . View Full Definition

Parataxis: Linking clauses just by sequencing them, often without conjunction(s) and only by means of associations that are implied, not stated.

Domestic Price: The price at which a commodity trades within a country, in contrast to the world price. For those commodities not benefitting from some form of price support, the domestic price is determine . . . View Full Definition