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shelve(3) (iou) and Alessandri Palma, Arturo (sh)


shelve(3) (iou)



shelve verb1. LME.
[Origin uncertain: perh. from SHELF noun1.]
verb intrans. Of ground, a surface, etc.: slope gradually. Usu. foll. by away, down, etc. LME.
J. Rule Mountains shelving down..to the edge of the desert.
verb trans. Tilt or tip up (a cart) for unloading. Scot. & dial. L16.
verb intrans. Have an inclined position. M17-M18.
shelver noun1 a person employed to tilt and unload carts L16.

Alessandri Palma, Arturo (sh)




born Dec. 20, 1868, Longavi, Chile
died Aug. 24, 1950, Santiago

President of Chile (1920-25, 1932-38).

He was the son of an Italian immigrant, and his election in 1920 represented the urban classes' first successful challenge to Chile's oligarchy. When he defended workers' groups and attempted liberal reforms, he encountered stiff opposition in Congress. A coup led by Carlos Iba?ez forced him into exile, but he was soon recalled and drafted a new constitution that increased the president's power. He became president again in 1932 during the Great Depression, dependent for support on the political right. His declaration of a state of siege in response to widespread strikes cost him his labour and middle-class support.