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Woman

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The position of woman in society has given rise to a discussion which, is known under the name of the "woman question".

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Wolstan, Saint

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Eleventh-century Benedictine, Bishop of Worcester. Biography.

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Wolfgang, Saint

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Tenth-century Benedictine bishop of Ratisbon (Regensburg).

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Wladislaw, Diocese of

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The historical origin of this diocese is not known precisely.

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Witness

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One who is present, bears testimony, furnishes evidence or proof.

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Witchcraft

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As commonly understood, involves the idea of a diabolical pact or at least an appeal to the intervention of the spirits of evil.

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Wisdom, Daughters of

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Founded at Poitiers by Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort in 1703.

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Wisdom, Book of

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One of the deutero-canonical writings of the Old Testament, placed in the Vulgate between the Canticle of Canticles and Ecclesiasticus.

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Wisconsin

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Known as the "Badger State", admitted to the Union on 29 May, 1848, the seventeenth state admitted, after the original thirteen.

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Wirt, Wigand

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Theologian, born at Frankfort about 1460; died at Steyer, 30 June, 1519.

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