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Bible Encyclopedias
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Acacia
a large group of trees with astringent and gum-yielding properties, natives of tropical africa and australia.
a large group of trees with astringent and gum-yielding properties, natives of tropical africa and australia.
Admiralty Islands
a group ne. of new guinea, in the pacific, which belong to germany.
a group ne. of new guinea, in the pacific, which belong to germany.
Agesan`der
a sculptor of rhodes of the first century, who wrought at the famous group of the laocoon.
a sculptor of rhodes of the first century, who wrought at the famous group of the laocoon.
Aland Isles
a group of 300 small islands in the gulf of bothnia, of which 80 are inhabited; fortified by russia.
a group of 300 small islands in the gulf of bothnia, of which 80 are inhabited; fortified by russia.
Amiran`tes
a group of small coral islands ne. of madagascar, belonging to britain; are wooded, are 11 in number, and only a few feet above the sea-level.
a group of small coral islands ne. of madagascar, belonging to britain; are wooded, are 11 in number, and only a few feet above the sea-level.
Archipel`ago
originally the ægean sea, now the name of any similar sea interspersed with islands, or the group of islands included in it.
originally the ægean sea, now the name of any similar sea interspersed with islands, or the group of islands included in it.
Arru Islands
a group of 80 coralline islands, belonging to holland, w. of new guinea; export mother-of-pearl, pearls, tortoise-shell, &c.
a group of 80 coralline islands, belonging to holland, w. of new guinea; export mother-of-pearl, pearls, tortoise-shell, &c.
Auckland Islands
a group of small islands 180 m. s. of new zealand, with some good harbours, and rich in vegetation.
a group of small islands 180 m. s. of new zealand, with some good harbours, and rich in vegetation.
Azores
i. e . Hawk Islands, a group of nine volcanic islands in the Atlantic, 800 m. W. of Portugal, and forming a province of it; are in general mountainous;
i. e . Hawk Islands, a group of nine volcanic islands in the Atlantic, 800 m. W. of Portugal, and forming a province of it; are in general mountainous;
Baha`mas, the
a group of over 500 low, flat coral islands in the w. indies, and thousands of rocks, belonging to britain, of which 20 are inhabited, and on one of which columbus landed when he discovered america; yield tropical fruits, sponges, turtle, &c.; nassau the capital.
a group of over 500 low, flat coral islands in the w. indies, and thousands of rocks, belonging to britain, of which 20 are inhabited, and on one of which columbus landed when he discovered america; yield tropical fruits, sponges, turtle, &c.; nassau the capital.
Bahrein` Islands
a group of islands in the persian gulf, under the protection of britain, belonging to muscat, the largest 27 m. long and 10 broad, cap. manamah; long famous for their pearl-fisheries, the richest in the world.
a group of islands in the persian gulf, under the protection of britain, belonging to muscat, the largest 27 m. long and 10 broad, cap. manamah; long famous for their pearl-fisheries, the richest in the world.
Baïf
a french poet one of a group of seven known in french literature as the "pléiade," whose aim was to accommodate the french language and literature to the models of greek and latin.
a french poet one of a group of seven known in french literature as the "pléiade," whose aim was to accommodate the french language and literature to the models of greek and latin.
Balearic Isles
a group of five islands off the coast of valencia, in spain, majorca the largest; inhabitants in ancient times famous as expert slingers, having been one and all systematically trained to the use of the sling from early childhood; cap. palma.
a group of five islands off the coast of valencia, in spain, majorca the largest; inhabitants in ancient times famous as expert slingers, having been one and all systematically trained to the use of the sling from early childhood; cap. palma.
Banda Isles
a group of the moluccas, some twelve in number, belonging to holland; yield nutmegs and mace; are subject to earthquakes.
a group of the moluccas, some twelve in number, belonging to holland; yield nutmegs and mace; are subject to earthquakes.
Bermu`das
A group of 400 coral islands (five inhabited) in mid-Atlantic, 677 m. SE. of New York; have a delightful, temperate climate, and are a popular health
A group of 400 coral islands (five inhabited) in mid-Atlantic, 677 m. SE. of New York; have a delightful, temperate climate, and are a popular health
Bissa`gos
a group of some 20 volcanic islands off the coast of senegambia, with a large negro population; yield tropical products, and belong now to portugal.
a group of some 20 volcanic islands off the coast of senegambia, with a large negro population; yield tropical products, and belong now to portugal.
Bonin`
a group of rocky islands se. of japan, and since 1878 subject to it.
a group of rocky islands se. of japan, and since 1878 subject to it.
Caicos
a group of small islands connected with the bahamas, but annexed to jamaica since 1874.
a group of small islands connected with the bahamas, but annexed to jamaica since 1874.
Cameroon
a river in w. africa, falling by a wide estuary into the bight of biafra, known as the oil river, from the quantities of palm-oil exported; a mountain range, a volcanic group, the highest peak nearly 14,000 ft., nw. of the estuary; also a german colony, extending 199 m. along the coast.
a river in w. africa, falling by a wide estuary into the bight of biafra, known as the oil river, from the quantities of palm-oil exported; a mountain range, a volcanic group, the highest peak nearly 14,000 ft., nw. of the estuary; also a german colony, extending 199 m. along the coast.
Canary Islands
A group of mountainous islands in the Atlantic, off the NW. African coast, belonging to Spain, with rocky coasts, and wild, picturesque scenery; on the
A group of mountainous islands in the Atlantic, off the NW. African coast, belonging to Spain, with rocky coasts, and wild, picturesque scenery; on the
