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Huggins, Sir William
(Encyclopedia) Huggins, Sir William, 1824–1910, English astronomer. Using a spectroscope, he began to study the chemical constitution of stars from the observatory attached to his home in Tulse Hill…blue shift
(Encyclopedia) blue shift or blueshift, in astronomy, the systematic displacement of individual lines in the spectrum of a celestial object toward the blue, or shorter wavelength, end of the visible…Christian Sirano Biography
Born: November 18, 1985Birthplace: Annapolis, MarylandBest Known as: the “FIERCE” designer and winner of Project Runway Season 4Christian Sirano has been designing costumes for…Christian Siriano Biography
designerBorn: November 18, 1985Best Known as: the “FIERCE“ designer and Winner of Project Runway Season 4 Hometown: Annapolis, Maryland…The Devil's Dictionary: Christian
by Ambrose Bierce CHILDHOODCIRCUSCHRISTIAN -n. One who believes that the New Testament is a divinely inspired book admirably suited to the spiritual needs of his neighbor. One who follows…Brewer's: Bible Christians
A Protestant sect founded in 1815 by William O'Bryan, a Wesleyan, of Cornwall; also called Bryanites (3 syl.). Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Bible-…Brewer's: Christian Traditions
connected with natural objects. 1. Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. The Ass: Cross on the back. (See Ass.) Bunting. (See Yellowhammer.) The Crossbill has nothing to do with the Christian…Brewer's: New Christians
Certain Jews of Portugal, who yielded to compulsion and suffered themselves to be baptised, but in secret observed the Mosaic ceremonies. (Fifteenth century.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase…Brewer's: Scourge of Christians
Noureddin-Mahmûd of Damascus. (1116-1174.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Scourge of GodScotus A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U…Brewer's: Rice Christians
Converts to Christianity for worldly benefits, such as a supply of rice to Indians. Profession of Christianity born of lucre, not faith. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham…Trending
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