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Brewer's: Academics
Academ′ics The followers of Plato were so called, because they attended his lectures in the Academy, a garden planted by Academos. “See there the olive grove of Academus, Plato's retreat…Brewer's: Acadia
Aca′dia i.e., Nova Scotia, so called by the French from the river Shubenacadie. The name was changed in 1621. In 1755 the old French inhabitants were driven into exile by order of George II…Brewer's: Accusative
Accu′sative The AccusativeCalvin was so called by his college companions. We speak of an “accusative age,” meaning searching, one eliminating error by accusing it. “This hath been a…Brewer's: Acestes
Aces′tes(3 syl.). The Arrow of Acestes.In a trial of skill Acestes, the Sicilian, discharged his arrrow with such force that it took fire. (Æneid 5, line 525.) Like Acestes' shaft of old,…Brewer's: Achates
Acha′tes(3 syl.). A fidus Achates.A faithful companion, a bosom friend. Achates in Virgil's Æneid is the chosen companion of the hero in adventures of all kinds. “He has chosen this…Brewer's: Acheron
Ac′heron The “River of Sorrows” (Greek, achos roös); one of the five rivers of the infernal regions. “Sad Acheron of sorrow, black and deep.” —Milton: Paradise Lost, ii. 578. Pabulum…Brewer's: An Aching Void
That desolation of heart which arises from the recollection of some cherished endearment no longer possessed. What peaceful hours I once enjoyed! How sweet their memory still! But they…Brewer's: Achitophel
Achit′ophel (See Absalom and Achitophel.) Achitophel was David's traitorous counsellor, who deserted to Absalom; but his advice being disregarded, he hanged himself (2 Samuel xv.). The…Brewer's: The Acmonian Wood
Acmon′ian The trystplace of unlawful love. It was here that Mars had his assignation with Harmonïa, who became the mother of the Amazons. “C'est là que ... Mars eut les faveurs de la…Brewer's: Aconite
The herb Monkshood or Wolfsbane. Classic fabulists ascribe its poisonous qualities to the foam which dropped from the mouths of the three-headed Cerbërus, when Hercules, at the command of…Trending
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