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Wednesday, May 22nd, 2024
the Week of Proper 2 / Ordinary 7
the Week of Proper 2 / Ordinary 7
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Bible Encyclopedias
Hashish
1911 Encyclopedia Britannica
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or Hasheesh, the Arabic name, meaning literall "dried herb," for the various preparations of the Indian hem plant (Cannabis indica), used as a narcotic or intoxicant in th East, and either smoked, chewed or drunk (see Hemp and Bhang) From the Arabic hashishin, i.e. " hemp-eaters," comes the Englis "assassin" (see Assassin).
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Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Hashish'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/bri/h/hashish.html. 1910.
Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Hashish'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/bri/h/hashish.html. 1910.
