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(2 syl.). A fay to whose charge Zephyr committed young Passelyon and his eousin Bennucq. Passelyon fell in love with Morgane's daughter, and the adventures of these young lovers are…Brewer's: Morgans
A Stock Exchange term, signifying the French 6 per cents., which were floated by the Morgans. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894MorganteMorgane A B C D E…Joe Morgan
Joe MorganBorn: Sept. 19, 1943Baseball 2B led NL in walks 4 times; regular-season MVP both years he led Cincinnati to World Series titles (1975-76); 5th behind Rickey Henderson, Babe Ruth,…De Morgan, Augustus
(Encyclopedia) De Morgan, AugustusDe Morgan, Augustusdə môrˈgən [key], 1806–71, English mathematician and logician, b. India. A noted teacher, he was professor of mathematics (1828–31, 1836–66) at…Bridges, Calvin Blackman
(Encyclopedia) Bridges, Calvin Blackman, 1889–1938, American geneticist, b. Schuyler Falls, N.Y., grad. Columbia (B.S., 1912; Ph.D., 1916). In his research he collaborated with T. H. Morgan, A. H.…Mansfield, Edward
(Encyclopedia) Mansfield, Edward, d. 1667, West Indian buccaneer. Possibly born in Curaçao of Dutch parentage, he is also called Edward Mansveld. He was engaged (1665) by the British governor of…Bandelier, Adolph Francis Alphonse
(Encyclopedia) Bandelier, Adolph Francis AlphonseBandelier, Adolph Francis Alphonsebăndəlērˈ [key], 1840–1914, American anthropologist and historian, b. Bern, Switzerland. He was a disciple of Lewis…Bohun, Humphrey VIII de, 4th earl of Hereford and 3d earl of Essex
(Encyclopedia) Bohun, Humphrey VIII de, 4th earl of Hereford and 3d earl of Essex, 1276–1322, English nobleman; son of Humphrey VII de Bohun. One of the lords ordainers who attempted to curb the…pile
(Encyclopedia) pile, post of timber, steel, or concrete used to support a structure. Vertical piles, or bearing piles, the most common form, are generally needed for the foundations of bridges, docks…Hill, James Jerome
(Encyclopedia) Hill, James Jerome, 1838–1916, American railroad builder, b. Ontario, Canada. He went to St. Paul, Minn., in 1856. He became a partner of Norman Kittson in a steamboat line and, with…Trending
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