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Brewer's: Abidharma
Abidhar′ma The book of metaphysics in the Tripitaka (q.v.). Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894AbigailAbida A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R…Brewer's: Abimelech
Abim′elech Abimelech is no proper name, but a regal title of the Philistines, meaning Father-King. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894AbleAbigail A B C D E…Beets, Nicolaas
(Encyclopedia) Beets, NicolaasBeets, Nicolaasnēˈkōläs bāts [key], 1814–1903, Dutch author. He translated Byron into Dutch and was fairly well known as a poet when his Camera Obscura (1839), published…Scot, Michael
(Encyclopedia) Scot, Michael, c.1175–c.1234, medieval scholar, b. Scotland. He served as astrologer and physician at the court of Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II, where with other scholars he…proconsul, in ancient Rome
(Encyclopedia) proconsul, in ancient Rome, governor of a province. He was in sole charge of the army, of justice, and of administration in his province and could not be prosecuted for…republic
(Encyclopedia) republic [Lat. res publica,=public affair], today understood to be a sovereign state ruled by representatives of a widely inclusive electorate. The term republic formerly denoted a…Van Zeeland, Paul
(Encyclopedia) Van Zeeland, PaulVan Zeeland, Paulpōl vän zāˈlänt [key], 1893–1973, Belgian political leader. He was a professor of law and later director of the institute of economic science at the…Mutesa I
(Encyclopedia) Mutesa IMutesa Im&oomacr;tāˈsə [key], d. 1884, kabaka, or king, of Buganda (now in Uganda), c.1857–84. He brought Buganda to its height by increasing the autocratic powers of the…incantation
(Encyclopedia) incantation, set formula, spoken or sung, for the purpose of working magic. An incantation is normally an invocation to beneficent supernatural spirits for aid, protection, or…The Supreme Court and Equal Rights
The Constitution describes equal rights only in general terms. The courts, especially the Supreme Court, have had to decide how these consitutional guarantees apply to specific situations. Some…Trending
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