Courage, fortitude, or strength.
The series of vertebrae, separated by disks, that encloses and protects the spinal cord, and runs down the middle of the back in vertebrate animals.
Any fundamental support, structure, or infrastructure.
The act of dedicating or the state of being dedicated.
The deliberate or negligent surrender of all rights to property.
A note addressed to a patron or friend, prefixed to a work of art as a token of respect, esteem, or affection.
A ceremony marking an official completion or opening.