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Aquila Ponticus
(Encyclopedia) Aquila PonticusAquila Ponticusăkˈwĭlə, əkwĭlˈə [key]Aquila Ponticuspŏnˈtĭkəs [key], 2d cent., Jewish translator of the Old Testament from Hebrew into Greek. The characteristic feature…Nelson, Robert
(Encyclopedia) Nelson, Robert, 1794–1873, Canadian rebel, b. Montreal; brother of Wolfred Nelson. Like his brother, he was a surgeon in the War of 1812, and with him he entered the Legislative…Nephilim
(Encyclopedia) NephilimNephilimnēfĭlˈĭm [key], in the Bible, Hebrew word of no known meaning, denoting peoples of gigantic stature with superhuman strength. The term is translated as “giants” in the…Map, Walter
(Encyclopedia) Map or Mapes, Walter, c.1140–c.1210, English author, b. Wales. A favorite of Henry II, he traveled with the king and became archdeacon of Oxford. The one work indubitably his, De nugis…Lydd
(Encyclopedia) LyddLyddlĭd [key], town (1991 pop. 4,721), Kent, SE England. A military training center, Lydd gave its name to lyddite (picric acid), an explosive that was tested at the military camp…Devon cattle
(Encyclopedia) Devon cattleDevon cattledĕvˈən [key], breed of cattle originated in England and brought to America by colonists as early as 1623. They range in color from deep red to pale chestnut,…Chiclayo
(Encyclopedia) Chiclayo Chiclayo chēkläˈyō [key], city, capital of Lambayeque dept., NW Peru. On the coastal desert…Fouqué, Friedrich Heinrich Karl, Baron de La Motte-
(Encyclopedia) Fouqué, Friedrich Heinrich Karl, Baron de La Motte-Fouqué, Friedrich Heinrich Karl, Baron de La Motte-frēˈdrĭkh hīnˈrĭkh kärl bärōnˈ də lä môt-f&oomacr;kāˈ [key], 1777–1843, German…Fra Diavolo
(Encyclopedia) Fra DiavoloFra Diavolofrä dēäˈvōlō [key] [Ital.,=friar devil], 1771–1806, Italian bandit and soldier, whose real name was Michele Pezza. He entered the service of the king of Naples in…Engel, Marian
(Encyclopedia) Engel, Marian, 1933–85, Canadian novelist. Widely considered one of Canada's major modern writers, she is particularly noted for work reflecting a strongly feminist approach. Engel's…Trending
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