Why Was Red Thorn Used At Poets Christening Crossword Clue

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	noun • English chemist who studied the quantities of gas absorbed by water at different temperatures and under different pressures (1775-1836) • a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second • a leader of the American Revolution and a famous orator who spoke out against British rule of the American colonies (1736-1799) • United States physicist who studied electromagnetic phenomena (1791-1878)
	55%	7		Vintage song that asks 'Why, why, why Delilah?'
	noun • (Old Testament) the Philistine mistress of Samson who betrayed him by cutting off his hair and so deprived him of his strength • a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive
	37%	7		Known for his quote 'Others have seen what is and asked why. I have seen what could be and asked why not.'
	noun • prolific and influential Spanish artist who lived in France (1881-1973)

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1	Known for his quote 'Others have seen what is and asked why. I have seen what could be and asked why not.'
2	One sponsored at christening The Guardian Quick - 11 Feb 2009	The Guardian Quick / 11 Feb 2009
3	Poet who wrote "Immature poets imitate; mature poets steal" New York Times - 10 Jun 2007	New York Times / 10 Jun 2007
4	Post-christening event New York Times - 16 Apr 2014	New York Times / 16 Apr 2014
5	Ship's christening, e.g. New York Times - 22 Apr 2009	New York Times / 22 Apr 2009
6	Ship's christening spot New York Times - 01 Feb 2012	New York Times / 01 Feb 2012
7	Vintage song that asks 'Why, why, why Delilah?'

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