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Brewer's: Carmine

(2 syl). The dye made from the carmës or kermës insect, whence also crimson, through the Italian cremisino. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…

How the Planets and Satellites Got Their Names

Source: The U.S. Geological SurveyMERCURY Named for the winged Roman god of travel because it appears to move so swiftly.VENUS Roman name for the goddess of love. This planet was considered…

1 Esdras: 5

1 Esdras Chapter 5 1 After this were the principal men of the families chosen according to their tribes, to go up with their wives and sons and daughters, with their menservants and…