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Alexander
Ălexander, dri, m. [Ἀλέξανδρος, hence, Charis. 64 P. asserts that there is also a nom. Alexandrus, b...
A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.
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Alexander
one who assists men
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Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary
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Alexander
Man-defender.
1) A relative of Annas the high priest, present when Peter and John were examined bef...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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Alexander
Son of Simon the Cyrenian, who was compelled to bear the cross for our Lord. (Mark 15:21)•
• One of...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary
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Great
·superl Pregnant; big (with young).
II. Great ·noun The whole; the gross; as, a contract to build a...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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great
1) This word is used variously. A great Christian, for a pious man; great horse is applied to a smal...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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Herod the Great
(Matt. 2:1-22; Luke 1:5; Acts 23:35), the son of Antipater, an Idumaean, and Cypros, an Arabian of n...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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(St.) Bartholomew the Great
On the north side of Bartholomew Close, West Smithfield (P.O. Directory). In Farringdon Ward Without...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(Holy) Trinity the Great
See Holy Trinity, Priory of.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Synagogue, The Great
On the return of the Jews from Babylon, a great council was appointed according to rabbinic traditio...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary
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Alesius, Alexander
(1500-1565)
Theologian and controversialist. His unlatinised name was Aless or Alane, and he was b....
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Anderson, Alexander
(1845-1909)
Poet, s. of a quarrier at Kirkconnel, Dumfriesshire, became a surfaceman on the railway...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Bain, Alexander
(1818-1903)
Philosopher, b. at Aberdeen, and graduated at Marischal Coll. there, became in 1860 Pro...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Barclay, Alexander
(1475?-1552)
Poet, probably of Scottish birth, was a priest in England. He is remembered for his sa...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Carlyle, Alexander
(1722-1805)
Autobiographer, s. of the Minister of Cummertrees, Dumfriesshire, was ed. at Edin. and ...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Dyce, Alexander
(1798-1869)
Scholar and critic, s. of Lieut.-General Alexander D., was b. in Edin., and ed. there a...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Geddes, Alexander
(1737-1802)
Theologian and scholar, of Roman Catholic parentage, was b. at Ruthven, Banffshire, and...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Gerard, Alexander
(1728-1795)
Philosophical writer, s. of Rev. Gilbert G., was ed. at Aberdeen, where he became Prof....
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Hamilton, Alexander
(1757-1804)
Statesman and political writer, b. in the West Indies, was one of the framers of the Co...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Hume, Alexander
(1560-1609)
Poet, s. of Patrick, 5th Lord Polwarth, ed. at St. Andrews, and on the Continent, was o...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Montgomerie, Alexander
(1545?-1610?)
Poet, probably b. in Ayrshire, was in the service of the Regent Morton and James VI.,...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Neckham, Alexander
(1157-1217)
Scholar, b. at St. Albans, was foster-brother to Richard Coeur de Lion. He went to Pari...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Pope, Alexander
(1688-1744)
Poet, was b. in London, of Roman Catholic parentage. His f. was a linen-merchant, who m...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Scott, Alexander
(1525?-1584?)
Scottish poet. Almost nothing is known of his life, but he is believed to have spent ...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Smith, Alexander
(1830-1867)
Poet and essayist, s. of a Paisley pattern-designer, at first followed the same occupat...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Wilson, Alexander
(1766-1813)
Poet and ornithologist, b. at Paisley, where he worked as a weaver, afterwards becoming...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Alexander III
(helper of men-brave) king of Macedon, surnamed the Great, the son of Philip and Olympias, was born ...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary
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All Hallows the Great
On the east side of All Hallows Lane at the corner of Upper Thames Street. In Dowgate Ward (O.S. 188...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Bartholomew the Great, Churchyard
On the western side of the church.
Shown in O. and M. 1677.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(The) Great Garden, Great Gardens
See Great Garden Street.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Great-bellied
·adj Having a great belly; bigbellied; pregnant; teeming.
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Great-grandchild
·noun The child of one's grandson or granddaughter.
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Great-granddaughter
·noun A daughter of one's grandson or granddaughter.
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Great-grandfather
·noun The father of one's grandfather or grandmother.
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Great-grandmother
·noun The mother of one's grandfather or grandmother.
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Great-grandson
·noun A son of one's grandson or granddaughter.
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Great-hearted
·adj High-spirited; fearless.
II. Great-hearted ·adj Generous; magnanimous; noble.
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Great-heartedness
·noun The quality of being greathearted; high-mindedness; magnanimity.
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Tun-great
·adj Having the circumference of a tun.
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The Great Conduit in Westcheap
At the eastern end of Cheapside in the parish of St. Mary Colechurch, opposite the Hospital of St. T...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Great Eastcheap
See Eastcheap.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Great Minories
See Minories.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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great intimate
As great as shirt and shitten a-se.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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great joseph
A surtout. CANT.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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great big
Very large. Often used by children.
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Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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great with
Intimate with; high in favor with.--Craven Glossary. Dr. Webster notices this word in the same sense...
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great circle
One whose assumed plane passes through the centre of the sphere, dividing it equally.
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great gun
The general sea-term for cannons, or officers of great repute.
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great ocean
The Pacific, so called from its superior extent.
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great shakes
See shakes.
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The
·vi ·see <<Thee>>.
II. The (·art·def) A word placed before nouns to limit or individualize their me...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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All Hallows the Great Churchyard
On the south side of Upper Thames Street. Enclosed and left " in situ " after the removal of the chu...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Boswell, Sir Alexander
(1775-1822)
Antiquary and song writer, s. of James B., of Auchinleck, Johnson's biographer, was int...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Grosart, Alexander Balloch
(1827-1899)
Was a minister of the English Presbyterian Church. He wrote Lives of various Puritan di...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Kinglake, Alexander William
(1809-1891)
B. near Taunton, ed. at Eton and Camb., was called to the Bar in 1837, and acquired a c...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Stirling, William Alexander, Earl of
(1567-1640)
Poet, s. of A. of Menstrie, and cr. Earl of S. by Charles I., 1633, was a courtier, and...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Tytler, Alexander Fraser
(1747-1813)
Historian, s. of William T. (q.v.), studied at Edin., was called to the Bar in 1770 and...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Watts, Alaric Alexander
(1797-1864)
Poet, b. in London, had an active career as a journalist. He founded the United Service...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Browne, Thomas Alexander
(b. 1826)
Australian novelist. Robbery under Arms (1888), The Miner's Right (1890), A Sydney-side S...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Fraser, Alexander Campbell
LL.D., D.C.L.
(b. 1819)
Philosopher. Essays in Philosophy (1846-56), Collected Works of Bishop Ber...
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Stewart, John Alexander
LL.D.
(b. 1846)
Scholar. The English MSS. of the Nicomachean Ethics (1882), Notes on the Nicomache...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Great White Way
·add. ·- Broadway, in New York City, in the neighborhood chiefly occupied by theaters, as from about...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Great Bear Alley
West out of Seacoal Lane to the Fleet Ditch or New Canal, in Farringdon Ward Without (O. and M. 1677...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Great Bear Quay
See Bear Quay.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Great Bell Alley
East out of Coleman Street, at No. 56, to Moorgate Street (P.O. Directory). In Coleman Street Ward.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Great Blackhorse Court
Out of Aldersgate Street, in Aldersgate Ward Without (P.C. 1732-Dodsley, 1761).
Not named in the ma...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Great Bush Lane
See Bush Lane.
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Great Carter Lane
See Carter Lane.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Great Cock Alley
North out of Fore Street, in Cripplegate Ward Without, and east to White Cross Street (Rocque, 1746-...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Great Dice Key
It occupies the site of Smart's Key in O. and M. 1677, and Rocque, 1746, but in Strype it is shown b...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Great Distaff Lane
West out of Friday Street to Old Change, in Bread Street Ward, and Farringdon Ward Within (O.S. 1848...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Great Elbow Lane
See College Street.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Great Fryers Gate
South out of Fleet Street to Silver Street, White Friars, in Farringdon Ward Without (Rocque, 1746-L...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Great Garden Street
East out of St. Katherine's Lane to Helmet Court and Butcher Row (Lockie, 1810).
Former names : A t...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Great Knightrider Street
See Knightrider Street.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Great New Street
North-east from West Harding Street to Dean Street, in Farringdon Ward Without (P.O. Directory).
Fi...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Great Old Bailey
See Old Bailey.
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Great Oxford Court
South out of Camomile Street. In Lime Street Ward (O. and M. 1677-Boyle, 1799).
So named as occupyi...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Great Prescott Street
East from 95 Mansell Street to 104 Leman Street (P.O. Directory). In Goodman's Fields.
Former names...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Great Rutland Court
See Rutland Place.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Great Shire Lane
North from Temple Bar to Carey Street, the south-eastern corner only being in Farringdon Ward Withou...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Great Somer's Key
Between Lyons Key east and Dark House Lane west. In Billingsgate Ward (O. and M. 1677-Strype, 1755)....
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Great St. Helens
East out of Bishopsgate, at No. 38, to Crosby Square and St. Mary Axe (P.O. Directory). In Bishopsga...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Great Swan Alley
East out of Coleman Street, at No. 66, across Moorgate Street, at No. 39, to Little Swan Alley (P.O....
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Great Tower Hill
See Tower Hill.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Great Tower Street
East from No. 40 Eastcheap to Tower Dock, Tower Hill. In Tower Ward (P.O. Directory).
Widened from ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Great Trinity Lane
East out of Queen Victoria Street, at No. 71, to Garlick Hill (P.O. Directory). In Vintry, Cordwaine...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Great Western Wharf
Between Greenwich Street and the Thames, adjoining Dowgate Wharf, west of Dowgate Dock (O.S.) at No....
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Great Winchester Street
West out of Old Broad Street at No. 53 and north to No. 73 London Wall. In Broad Street Ward (P.O. D...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Great Wood Street
See Wood Street.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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great-circle sailing
Is a method for determining a series of points in an arc of a great circle between two points on the...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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great-line fishing
That carried on over the deeper banks of the ocean. (See line-fishing.) It is more applicable to han...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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Alexander, Mrs. Cecil F. (Humphreys)
(1818-1895)
dau. of Maj. H., b. in Co. Waterford, m. the Rev. W. Alexander, afterwards Bishop of De...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Jukes, The
·add. ·- A pseudonym used to designate the descendants of two sisters, the "Jukes" sisters, whose hu...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Hermonites, the
(Ps. 42:6, 7) = "the Hermons", i.e., the three peaks or summits of Hermon, which are about a quarter...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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Sea, The
(Heb. yam), signifies (1) "the gathering together of the waters," the ocean (Gen. 1:10); (2) a river...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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Transfiguration, the
Of our Lord on a "high mountain apart," is described by each of the three evangelists (Matt. 17:1-8;...
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Word, The
(Gr. Logos), one of the titles of our Lord, found only in the writings of John (John 1:1-14; 1 John ...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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go, the
The dash. The mode. He is quite the go, he is quite varment, he is prime, he is bang up, are synonim...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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bag, the
Allowed for the men to keep their clothes in. The ditty bag included needles and needfuls, love-toke...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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Archite, The
(as if from a place named Erech, on the frontiers of Ephraim), the usual designation of David's frie...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary
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Arkite, The
from Arka, one of the families of the Canaanites, (Genesis 10:17; 1 Chronicles 1:16) and from the co...
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Ashurites, The
Only in (2 Samuel 2:9) By some of the old interpreters the name is taken as meaning the Geshurites; ...
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Bachrites, The
the family of Becher, son of Ephraim. (Numbers 26:35)
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Baharumite, The
[Bahurim]
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Barhumite, The
[Bahurim]
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Belaites, The
(Numbers 26:38) [Bela, 3]
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Beriites, The
A tribe of people who are named with Abel and Beth-maachah, and who were therefore doubtless situate...
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Berothite, The
(1 Chronicles 11:39) [Beeroth Of The Children Of Jaakan]
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Canaanite, The
the designation of the apostle Simon, otherwise known as "Simon Zelotes." It occurs in (Matthew 10:4...
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Canaanites, The
a word used in two senses:
• A tribe which inhabited a particular locality of the land west of the ...
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Chemarim, The
(those who go about in black, i.e. ascetics). In the Hebrew applied to the priests of the worship of...
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College, The
In (2 Kings 22:14) it is probable that the word translated "college" represents here not an institut...
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Danites, The
The descendants of Dan and the members of his tribe. (Judges 13:2; 18:1,11; 1 Chronicles 12:35)
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Elonites, The
(Numbers 26:26) [Elon, 2]
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Epicureans, The
derived their name from Epicurus (342-271 B.C.), a philosopher of Attic descent, whose "Garden" at A...
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Eranites, The
(Numbers 26:36)
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Eshkalonites, The
(Joshua 13:3) [Ashkelon, Askelon]
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Eshtaulites, The
with the Zareathites, were among the families of Kirjath-jearim. (1 Chronicles 2:53)
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Exodus, The
of the Israelites from Egypt. the common chronology places the date of this event at B.C. 1491, deri...
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Eznite, The
According to the statement of (2 Samuel 23:8) Adino the Eznite was another name for Jashobeam, a Tac...
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Ezrahite, The
(son of Zerah), a title attached to two persons-Ethan, (1 Kings 4:31; Psalms 89:1) title, and Heman,...
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Gadites, The
the descendants of Gad, and members of his tribe.
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Garmite, The
Keilah the Garmite, i.e. the descendant of Gerem, is mentioned in the obscure genealogical lists of ...
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Gazathites, The
(Joshua 13:3) the inhabitants of Gaza.
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Gazites, The
Inhabitants of Gaza. (Judges 16:2)
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Gederathite, The
the native of a place called Gederah, apparently in Benjamin. (1 Chronicles 12:4)
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Gederite, The
the native of some place named Geder or Gederah. (1 Chronicles 27:28)
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Gershonites, The
the family descended from Gershon or Gershom, the son of Levi. "THE GERSH0NITE," as applied to indiv...
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Gezrites The
The word which the Jewish critics have substituted in the margin of the Bible for the ancient readin...
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Gibeonites, The
the people of Gibeon, and perhaps also of the three cities associated with Gibeon, (Joshua 9:17)-Hiv...
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Giblites, The
[Gebal]
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Gileadites, The
(Numbers 26:29; Judges 10:3; 12:4,5), a branch of the tribe of Manasseh, descended from Gilead.
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Gilonite, The
native of Giloh. (2 Samuel 15:12; 23:34)
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Girgasite, The
(Genesis 10:16) or NEXT ENTRY ...
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Gizonites, The
(inhabitant of Gizoh). "The sons of Hashem the Gizonite "are named amongst the warriors of David's g...
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Gunites, The
the descendants of Guni, son of Naphtali. (Numbers 26:48)
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Hagerite, The
Jaziz the Hagerite, i.e. the descendant of Hagar, had the charge of David's sheep. (1 Chronicles 27:...
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Haggites, The
a Gadite family sprung from Haggi. (Numbers 26:15)
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Hamathite, The
one of the families descended from Canaan, named last in the list. (Genesis 10:18; 1 Chronicles 1:16...
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Hamulites, The
the family of the preceding. (Numbers 26:21)
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Harodite, The
the designation of two of the thirty-seven warriors of David's guard, Shammah and Elika, (2 Samuel 2...
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Hebronites, The
A family of Kohathite Levites, descendants of Hebron the son of Kohath. (Numbers 3:27; 26:58; 1 Chro...
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Hepherites, The
the family of Hepher the son of Gilead. (Numbers 26:32)
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Hermonites, The
Properly "the Hermons," with reference to the three summits of Mount Hermon. (Psalms 42:6) (Psal 42:...
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Huphamites, The
descendants of Hupham, of the tribe of Benjamin. (Numbers 26:39)
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Jimnites, The
descendants of the preceding. (Numbers 26:44)
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Kenite, The
and Ken'ites (smiths), The, inhabited the rocky and desert region between southern Palestine and the...
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Machirites, The
the descendants of Machir the father of Gilead. (Numbers 26:29)
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Mahavite, The
the designation of Eliel, one of the warriors of King David's guard, whose name is preserved in the ...
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Manassites, The
that is, the members of the tribe of Manasseh. (4:43; Judges 12:4; 2 Kings 10:33)
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Maonites, The
a people mentioned in one of the addresses of Jehovah to the repentant Israelites, (Judges 10:12) el...
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Mecherathite, The
that is, the native or inhabitant of a place called Mecherah. (1 Chronicles 11:36) In the parallel l...
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Median, The
Darius, "the son of Ahasuerus, of the seed of the Medes," (Daniel 9:1) or "the Mede," ch. (Daniel 11...
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Meholathite, The
a word occurring once only- (1 Samuel 18:19) It no doubt denotes that Adriel belonged to a place cel...
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Mehunims, The
a people against whom King Uzziah waged a successful war. (2 Chronicles 26:7) The name is the plural...
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Meronothithe, The
that is, the native of the place called probably Meronoth, of which, however, no further traces have...
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Mesobaite, The
a title attached to the name of Jasiel. (1 Chronicles 11:47) It is impossible to pronounce with any ...
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Mishraites, The
the fourth of the four "families of Kirjath-jearim," i.e. colonies proceeding therefrom and founding...
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Mithnite, The
the designation of Joshaphat, one of David's guard in the catalogue of (1 Chronicles 11:43)
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Morasthite, The
that is, the native of a place named Moresheth. It occurs twice- (Jeremiah 26:18; Micah 1:1)-each ti...
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Naamites, The
the family descended from Naaman, the grandson of Benjamin. (Numbers 28:40) only.
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Nehelamite, The
the designation of a man named Shemaiah, a false prophet, who went with the captivity to Babylon. (J...
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Pelonite, The
Two of David's men, Helez and Ahijah, are called Pelonites. (1 Chronicles 11:27,36) (B.C. about 1015...
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Pentateuch, The
is the Greek name given to the five books commonly called the "five books of Moses." This title is d...
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Perizzite, The
and Per'izzites (belonging to a village), one of the nations inhabiting the land of promise before a...
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Pharzites. The
the descendants of Parez the son of Judah. (Numbers 26:20)
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Plague, The
The plague is considered to be a severe kind of typhus, accompanied by buboes (tumors).-Like the cho...
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Praltite, The
Helez "the Paltite" is named in (2 Samuel 23:26) among David's mighty men. (B.C. 1015.)
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Puhites, The
According to (1 Chronicles 2:53) the "Puhites" or "Puthites" belonged to the families of Kirjath-jea...
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Punites, The
the descendants of Pua, or Puvah, the son of Issachar. (Numbers 26:23)
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Quicksands, The
more properly THE Syrtis, The, (Acts 27:17) the broad a deep bight on the north African coast betwee...
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Ramathite, The
Shimei the Ramathite, i.e. a native of Ramah, had charge of the royal vineyards of King David. (1 Ch...
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Sardites, The
descendants of Sered the son of Zebulun. (Numbers 26:26) (In the Revised Version of (Revelation 4:3)...
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Shaalbonite, The
Eliahba the Shaalbonite was one of David's thirty seven heroes. (2 Samuel 23:32; 1 Chronicles 11:33)...
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Shearinghouse, The
a place on the road between Jezreel and Samaria, at which Jehu, on his way to the latter, encountere...
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Shechemites, The
the family of Shechem son of Gilead. (Numbers 26:31) comp. Josh 17:2
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Sheepgate, The
one of the gates of Jerusalem as rebuilt by Nehemiah. (Nehemiah 3:1,32; 12:39) It stood between the ...
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Sheepmarket, The
(John 5:2) The world "market" is an interpolation of our translators. We ought probably to supply th...
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Shelanites, The
the descendants of Shelah. 1. (Numbers 26:20)
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Shemidaites, The
the descendants of Shemida the son of Gilead. (Numbers 26:32)
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Shillemites, The
[Shillem]
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Shilonite, The
that is, the native or resident of Shiloh; a title ascribed only to Ahijah. (1 Kings 11:29; 12:15; 1...
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Shilonites, The
are mentioned among the descendants of Judah dwelling in Jerusalem at a date difficult to (1 Chronic...
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Shimites, The
the descendants of Shimei the son of Gershon. (Numbers 3:21)
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Shimronites, The
[Shimron]
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Shiphmite The
probably, though not certainly, the native of Shepham. (1 Chronicles 27:27)
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Shuhamites, The
[Shuham]
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Shulamite, The
one of the personages in the poem of Solomon's (Song of Solomon 6:13) The name denotes a woman belon...
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Shumathites, The
one of the four families who sprang from Kirjath-jearim. (1 Chronicles 2:53)
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Shunammite, The
i.e. the native of Shunem, is applied to two persons: Abishag, the nurse of King David, (1 Kings 1:3...
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Shunites, The
the descendants of Shuni.
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Shuphamites, The
the descendants of Shupham or Shephupham, the Benjamite. (Numbers 26:3)
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Shuthalhites, The
[Shuthelah]
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Syrtis, The
(Acts 27:17) in the Revised Version in place of "quicksands" in the Authorized Version. It was the w...
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Tachmonite, The
"The Tachmonite that sat in the seat," chief among David's captains, (2 Samuel 23:8) Isa in 1Chr 11:...
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Tahanites, The
(Numbers 26:35) [Tahan]
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Tarpelites, The
A race of Assyrian colonists who were planted int he cites of Samaria after the captivity of the nor...
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Tekoite, The
Ira ben-Ikkesh, one of David's warriors, is thus designated. (2 Samuel 23:26; 1 Chronicles 11:28; 27...
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