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Jahmai

(Encyclopedia) JahmaiJahmaijäˈmāī, jämāˈī [key], in the Bible, head of the house of Tola.

Asnah

(Encyclopedia) AsnahAsnahăsˈnə [key], in the Bible, head of a family that returned with Zerubbabel.

scalping

(Encyclopedia) scalping, taking the scalp of an enemy. The custom, comparable to head-hunting, was formerly practiced in Europe and Asia (Herodotus describes its practice by the Scythians, for…

Kundla, John Albert

(Encyclopedia) Kundla, John Albert, 1916–, American basketball coach, b. Star Junction, Pa. A star player at the Univ. of Minnesota, he served in the navy during World War II, then coached (1946–47)…

Medici, Piero de', 1416–69, Italian merchant prince

(Encyclopedia) Medici, Piero de'Medici, Piero de'pyĕˈrō [key]Medici, Piero de' dā mĕˈdĭchē, Ital. māˈdēchē [key], 1416–69, Italian merchant prince. He succeeded his father, Cosimo de' Medici, as head…

Eliasaph

(Encyclopedia) EliasaphEliasaphēlīˈəsăf [key], in the Bible. 1 Tribal chief of Gad. 2 Head Gershonite.

Cleanthes

(Encyclopedia) CleanthesCleanthesklēănˈthēz [key], 3d cent. b.c., Greek philosopher, head of the Stoic school following Zeno.

Libni

(Encyclopedia) LibniLibnilĭbˈnī [key], in the Bible. 1 Founder of a Gershonite family. 2 Head of a Merarite family.

Epher

(Encyclopedia) EpherEpherēˈfər [key], in the Bible. 1 Son of Midian. 2 Head of a Manassite family.

1977 Tony Awards

PlayThe Shadow BoxMusicalAnnieActor—PlayAl Pacino, The Basic Training of Pavlo HummelActress—PlayJulie Harris, The Belle of AmherstFeatured Actor—PlayJonathan Pryce, ComediansFeatured Actress…