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Mesmer, Friedrich Anton
(Encyclopedia) Mesmer, Friedrich AntonMesmer, Friedrich Antonfrēˈdrĭkh änˈtôn mĕsˈmər [key], or Franz Anton MesmerFranz Anton Mesmerfränts [key], 1734–1815, German physician. He studied in Vienna.…Benda, Georg Anton
(Encyclopedia) Benda, Georg AntonBenda, Georg Antongāˈôrkh änˈtôn bĕnˈdä [key], 1722–95, Bohemian composer. Benda, whose Bohemian name was Jiří Antonín Benda, came from a musical family that moved to…hypnotism
(Encyclopedia) hypnotismhypnotismhĭpˈnətĭzəm [key] [Gr.,=putting to sleep], to induce an altered state of consciousness characterized by deep relaxation and heightened suggestibility. The term was…Brewer's: Mesmerism
So called from Friedrich Anton Mesmer, of Mersburg, in Suabia, who introduced the science into Paris in 1778. (1734-1815.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…Esterházy
(Encyclopedia) EsterházyEsterházyĕsˈtĕrhäˌzē [key], princely Hungarian family. Paul, Fürst Esterházy von Galantha, 1635–1713, was elected palatine (regent) of Hungary in 1681 and distinguished…Beckenbauer, Franz Anton
(Encyclopedia) Beckenbauer, Franz Anton, 1945–, German soccer player nicknamed der Kaiser. The only person to win the World Cup as both player-captain (1974) and coach (1990), he began his career at…The Devil's Dictionary: Mesmerism
by Ambrose Bierce MERCYMETROPOLISMESMERISM -n. Hypnotism before it wore good clothes, kept a carriage and asked Incredulity to dinner.Lagarde, Paul Anton de
(Encyclopedia) Lagarde, Paul Anton deLagarde, Paul Anton depōl äNtôNˈ də [key]Lagarde, Paul Anton de lägärdˈ [key], 1827–91, German Orientalist. Lagarde was one of the most important biblical critics…Flying Franz
The man who gave himself "terrible frights" by Mike Morrison Related Links 2014 Winter Olympics Olympic Preview: Alpine Skiing Alpine Skiing Through the Years Encyclopedia: Skiing…Franz Beckenbauer
Franz BeckenbauerBorn: Sept. 11, 1945Soccer captain of West German World Cup champions in 1974 then coached West Germany to World Cup title in 1990; invented sweeper position; played in U.S.…Trending
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