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James, Saint (St. James the Less)
(Encyclopedia) James, Saint, in the Bible, one of the Twelve Apostles, called St. James the Less or St. James the Little. He was the son of Alphaeus; his mother, Mary, was one of those at the cross…James Wilson: Speech of James Wilson
Speech of James WilsonJames Wilson6 October 1787Abstract The Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session when the new Constitution was proposed, so the ratification campaign proceeded…Sierra Leone: A Nation Collapses
// Cite Astronomers, astrophysicists, chemists, and physicists Jump to a category: AstronomersAstrophysicistsChemistsPhysicists Astronomers Adams, John Couch Al-…Brewer's: Molly
He's a regular Molly. Said of a man or big boy who betties or interferes with women's work, such as kitchen business, dressmaking, personal decoration, and so on. Source: Dictionary of…Brewer's: Thomists
Followers of Thomas Aquinas, who denied the doctrine of the immaculate conception maintained by Duns Scotus. “Scotists and Thomists now in peace remain.” Pope: Essay on Criticism, 444.…Dean, James
(Encyclopedia) Dean, James (James Byron Dean), 1931–55, American film actor, b. Marion, Ind. After a few stage and television roles, Dean was chosen to play the moody, rebellious son in the film East…Brewer's: Behemoth
(Hebrew). The hippopotamus; once thought to be the rhinoceros. (See Job xl. 15.) Behold! in plaited mail, Behemoth rears his head. Thomson: Summer, 709, 710. The word is generally, but…Brewer's: Archimage
(3 syl.). The name given by Thomson to the “demon Indolence.” Archimagus is the title borne by the High Priest of the Persian Magi. I will, he cried, so help me God! destroy That villain…Brewer's: Moll Flanders
A woman of extra-ordinary beauty, born in the Old Bailey. She was twelve years a courtesan, five times a wife, twelve years a thief, eight years a transport in Virginia; but ultimately…Brewer's: Forbës
referred to by Thomson in his Seasons, was Duncan Forbes, of Culloden, lord president of the Court of Session. For many years he ruled the destinies and greatly contributed to the…Trending
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