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Biton and Cleobis

(Encyclopedia) BitonBitonbīˈtŏn [key] and CleobisCleobisklēōˈbĭs [key], in Greek mythology, sons of the priestess Cydippe. When their mother wanted to see a famous temple of Hera, which was many…

bow and arrow

(Encyclopedia) bow and arrow, weapon consisting of two parts; the bow is made of a strip of flexible material, such as wood, with a cord linking the two ends of the strip to form a tension from which…

Bozez and Seneh

(Encyclopedia) BozezBozezbōˈzĕz [key] and SenehSenehsēˈnə, –nĕ [key], two cliffs at the entrance to the ravine of Michmash (now the Wadi Suweinet); they are mentioned in the First Book of Samuel.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

(Encyclopedia) CE5 Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina bŏzˈnēə, hĕrtsəgōvēˈnə…

Aholah and Aholibah

(Encyclopedia) AholahAholahəhōˈlə [key] and AholibahAholahəhōˈlə [key], in the Bible, the sisters in an allegory on Israel's idolatry.

Castile and León

(Encyclopedia) Castile and León Castile and León –lāōnˈ [key], autonomous community, 36,381 sq mi (94,227 sq km), N…

Castor and Pollux

(Encyclopedia) Castor and PolluxCastor and Polluxpŏlˈəks [key], in classical mythology, twin heroes called the Dioscuri; Castor was the son of Leda and Tyndareus, Pollux the son of Leda and Zeus.…

Caterham and Warlingham

(Encyclopedia) Caterham and Warlingham Caterham and Warlingham kāˈtərəm, wôrˈlĭng-əm […

butter-and-eggs

(Encyclopedia) butter-and-eggs, common name for a plant of the family Scrophulariaceae (figwort family) and sometimes for other yellow-and-orange flowers. Butter-and-eggs plants are classified in the…