May 28, 2007

hautboy

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DEFINITION: (noun) A slender double-reed instrument; a woodwind with a conical bore and a double-reed mouthpiece. SYNONYMS: oboe, hautbois. USAGE: What hautboys and Zamora bagpipes we shall hear, what tabors, timbrels, and rebecks!
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Margot Fonteyn

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Margot Fonteyn was an English ballet dancer. She made her debut as a soloist in 1934 and gained a reputation for expressive acting and versatility. In 1962, she formed a legendary partnership with the Russian dancer Rudolf Nureyev. The pair became known for inspiring repeated frenzied curtain calls and bouquet tosses. Why were they arrested in San Francisco in 1967?
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