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Grey hairs. The Preacher thus describes old age: “In the day when the keepers of the house (the hands) shall tremble, and the strong men (the legs) bow themselves, and the grinders (the…almond
(Encyclopedia) almond, name for a small tree (Prunus amygdalus) of the family Rosaceae (rose family) and for the nutlike, edible seed of its drupe fruit. The “nuts” of sweet-almond varieties are…Aaron's-rod
(Encyclopedia) Aaron's-rod, popular name for several tall-flowering, infrequently branching plants, such as goldenrod and mullein. The name is an allusion to the rod that Aaron placed before the ark…Woodland
(Encyclopedia) Woodland, city (1990 pop. 39,802), seat of Yolo co., N central Calif., in a fertile farm area yielding tomatoes, wheat, rice, beans, vegetables, walnuts, almonds, melons, safflower,…Andria
(Encyclopedia) Andria Andria änˈdrēä [key], city, in Apulia, S Italy. It is an agricultural and service center, handling wine, olives, and almonds. Andria was founded in…Paxoí
(Encyclopedia) PaxoíPaxoípäksēˈ [key] or PaxosPaxospăkˈsəs [key], island (1991 pop. 2,175), c.7 sq mi (18 sq km), NW Greece, in the Ionian Sea; one of the Ionian Islands. Olive oil, citrus fruits,…Kálimnos
(Encyclopedia) KálimnosKálimnoskäˈlēmnôs [key], mountainous island (1991 pop. 15,706), 41 sq mi (106 sq km), SE Greece, one of the Dodecanese, 11 mi (18 km) off the coast of Asia Minor. A sponge-…tabun
(Encyclopedia) tabuntabuntäˈbən [key], liquid chemical compound used as a nerve gas. It boils at 240℃ with some decomposition. The liquid is colorless to brownish; its vapors have a fruity odor…Aaron
(Encyclopedia) AaronAaronârˈən [key], in the Bible, the brother of Moses and his spokesman in Egypt, and the first high priest of the Hebrews. He is presented as the instrument of God in performing…Árta
(Encyclopedia) Árta Árta ärˈtə [key], formerly Ambracia Ambracia ămbrāˈshə [key], city, capital of Árta prefecture, W Greece, in Epirus, near the mouth of…Trending
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