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Titus: 3

Titus Chapter 3 1 Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, 2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers,…

Brewer's: Aim

To give aim, to stand aloof.A term in archery, meaning to stand within a convenient distance from the butts, to give the archers information how near their arrows fall to the mark aimed at…

Titus , epistle of the New Testament

(Encyclopedia) Titus, letter of the New Testament. With First and Second Timothy, it comprises the Pastoral Epistles, purportedly written by St. Paul. Titus resembles First Timothy in detail; it…

John V, Byzantine emperor

(Encyclopedia) John V (John Palaeologus)John Vpālˌēŏlˈəgəs [key], 1332–91, Byzantine emperor (1341–91), son and successor of Andronicus III. Forced to fight John VI (John Cantacuzene), who usurped…

Pastoral Epistles

(Encyclopedia) Pastoral Epistles: name for the New Testament letters of Timothy and Titus.

Berenice, b. c.a.d. 28, Jewish princess

(Encyclopedia) Berenice, b. c.a.d. 28, Jewish princess; daughter of Herod Agrippa I (see under Herod). A very beautiful woman, she was often involved in intrigue. After her first husband died, she…

Domitian

(Encyclopedia) Domitian (Titus Flavius Domitianus)Domitiandōmĭshˈən [key], a.d. 51–a.d. 96, Roman emperor (a.d. 81–a.d. 96), son of Vespasian. Although intended as the heir to his older brother,…

Gregoras, Nicephorus

(Encyclopedia) Gregoras, NicephorusGregoras, Nicephorusnīsĕfˈərəs grĕgˈərəs [key], c.1295–c.1359, Byzantine historian and theologian, one of the most learned men of his time. Among his scientific and…

Flavian

(Encyclopedia) FlavianFlavianflāˈvēən [key], ancient Roman gens. The name was applied especially to three Roman emperors, Vespasian and his sons Titus and Domitian.

Brewer's: Gramercy

Thank you much (the French grand merci). Thus Shakespeare, “Be it so, Titus, and gramercy too” (Titus Andronicus, i. 2). Again, “Gramercies, Tranio, well dost thou advise” (Taming of the…