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2. en se nouant, se nouer in speaking of fruit trees means the transition from the blossoming state to that of fruit-bearing. The technical word for the same in English is "to set."

3. Schiavone (Andréa, 1522- 1582). lie belonged to the Venetian Schooi.

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