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Bible Encyclopedias
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Aberdeen
The fourth city in Scotland, on the E. coast, between the mouths of the Dee and Don; built of grey granite, with many fine public edifices, a flourishing
The fourth city in Scotland, on the E. coast, between the mouths of the Dee and Don; built of grey granite, with many fine public edifices, a flourishing
Abo
the old capital of finland and seat of the government, on the gulf of bothnia.
the old capital of finland and seat of the government, on the gulf of bothnia.
Advocatus Diaboli
the devil's advocate, a functionary in the roman catholic church appointed to show reason against a proposed canonization.
the devil's advocate, a functionary in the roman catholic church appointed to show reason against a proposed canonization.
Ages
In the Greek mythology four—the Golden, self-sufficient; the Silver, self-indulgent; the Brazen, warlike; and the Iron, violent; together with
In the Greek mythology four—the Golden, self-sufficient; the Silver, self-indulgent; the Brazen, warlike; and the Iron, violent; together with
Aix
a town, the ancient capital of provence, 20 m. n. of marseilles, the seat of an archbishop and a university; founded by the romans 123 b.c.; near it marius defeated the teutons.
a town, the ancient capital of provence, 20 m. n. of marseilles, the seat of an archbishop and a university; founded by the romans 123 b.c.; near it marius defeated the teutons.
Akron
a town in ohio, u.s., seat of manufactures and centre of traffic.
a town in ohio, u.s., seat of manufactures and centre of traffic.
Albany (2)
a town in w. australia, on king george sound, 261 m. se. of perth, a port of call for australian liners; also the capital of the state of new york, on the hudson river, a well-appointed city; seat of justice for the state, with a large trade and numerous manufactures.
a town in w. australia, on king george sound, 261 m. se. of perth, a port of call for australian liners; also the capital of the state of new york, on the hudson river, a well-appointed city; seat of justice for the state, with a large trade and numerous manufactures.
Alca`la de Hena`res
a town in spain, the birthplace of cervantes, 21 m. e. of madrid, long the seat of a famous university founded by cardinal ximenes.
a town in spain, the birthplace of cervantes, 21 m. e. of madrid, long the seat of a famous university founded by cardinal ximenes.
Almansur, Abu Giafar
the 2nd abbaside caliph and the first of the caliphs to patronise learning; founded bagdad, and made it the seat of the caliphate; d . 775.
the 2nd abbaside caliph and the first of the caliphs to patronise learning; founded bagdad, and made it the seat of the caliphate; d . 775.
Alnwick
the county town of northumberland, on the aln; at the north entrance is alnwick castle, the seat of the duke of northumberland, one of the most magnificent structures of the kind in england, and during the border wars a place of great strength.
the county town of northumberland, on the aln; at the north entrance is alnwick castle, the seat of the duke of northumberland, one of the most magnificent structures of the kind in england, and during the border wars a place of great strength.
Antigua
one of the leeward islands, the seat of the government; the most productive of them belongs to britain.
one of the leeward islands, the seat of the government; the most productive of them belongs to britain.
An`tioch
An ancient capital of Syria, on the Orontes, called the Queen of the East, lying on the high-road between the E. and the W., and accordingly a busy centre
An ancient capital of Syria, on the Orontes, called the Queen of the East, lying on the high-road between the E. and the W., and accordingly a busy centre
Arabella Stuart
a cousin of king james i., the victim all her days of jealousy and state policy, suspected of aspiring to the crown on the death of queen elizabeth, was shut up in the tower of london, where she died bereft of reason in 1615 at the age of 38.
a cousin of king james i., the victim all her days of jealousy and state policy, suspected of aspiring to the crown on the death of queen elizabeth, was shut up in the tower of london, where she died bereft of reason in 1615 at the age of 38.
Arad
a fortified town in hungary, seat of a bishop, on the right bank of the maros; manufactures tobacco, trades in cattle and corn.
a fortified town in hungary, seat of a bishop, on the right bank of the maros; manufactures tobacco, trades in cattle and corn.
Arca`dia
a mountain-girt pastoral tableland in the heart of the morea, 50 m. long by 40 broad, conceived by the poets as a land of shepherds and shepherdesses, and rustic simplicity and bliss, and was the seat of the worship of artemis and pan.
a mountain-girt pastoral tableland in the heart of the morea, 50 m. long by 40 broad, conceived by the poets as a land of shepherds and shepherdesses, and rustic simplicity and bliss, and was the seat of the worship of artemis and pan.
Ark of the Covenant
a chest of acacia wood overlaid with gold, 2½ cubits long and 1½ in breadth; contained the two tables of stone inscribed with the ten commandments, the gold pot with the manna, and aaron's rod; the lid supported the mercy-seat, with a cherub at each end, and the shekinah radiance between.
a chest of acacia wood overlaid with gold, 2½ cubits long and 1½ in breadth; contained the two tables of stone inscribed with the ten commandments, the gold pot with the manna, and aaron's rod; the lid supported the mercy-seat, with a cherub at each end, and the shekinah radiance between.
Arles
a city, one of the oldest in france, on the rhône, 46 m. n. of marseilles, where constantine built a palace, with ruins of an amphitheatre and other roman works; the seat of several church councils.
a city, one of the oldest in france, on the rhône, 46 m. n. of marseilles, where constantine built a palace, with ruins of an amphitheatre and other roman works; the seat of several church councils.
Arran
largest island in the firth of clyde, in buteshire; a mountainous island, highest summit goatfell, 2866 ft, with a margin of lowland round the coast; nearly all the property of the duke of hamilton, whose seat is brodick castle.
largest island in the firth of clyde, in buteshire; a mountainous island, highest summit goatfell, 2866 ft, with a margin of lowland round the coast; nearly all the property of the duke of hamilton, whose seat is brodick castle.
Ar`undel
a municipal town in sussex, on the arun, 9 m. e. of chichester, with a castle of great magnificence, the seat of the earls of arundel.
a municipal town in sussex, on the arun, 9 m. e. of chichester, with a castle of great magnificence, the seat of the earls of arundel.
Ar`yans
Or Indo-Europeans, a race that is presumed to have had its primitive seat in Central Asia, E. of the Caspian Sea and N. of the Hindu-Kush, and to have
Or Indo-Europeans, a race that is presumed to have had its primitive seat in Central Asia, E. of the Caspian Sea and N. of the Hindu-Kush, and to have
