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justice of the peace
(Encyclopedia) justice of the peace, official presiding over a type of police court. In some states of the United States the justices, who are usually elected, have jurisdiction over petty civil and…Leo the Great, Saint
(Encyclopedia) Leo the Great, Saint: see Leo I, Saint.law of the sea
(Encyclopedia) law of the sea: see maritime law; sea, law of the; seas, freedom of the.Arpad, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) ArpadArpadärˈpăd [key], in the Bible, unidentified city, probably in W central Syria. Hamath is always named with it. It is the Arphad in the Book of Isaiah.Linus, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) Linus, in the New Testament, Roman Christian. He is often identified with St. Linus.Emmanuel, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) Emmanuel, in the Bible: see Immanuel.Emmaus, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) EmmausEmmausĕmāˈəs [key], in the Bible. 1 Place, outside Jerusalem, where Cleopas and another disciple met the risen Christ. 2 Place, where Judas Maccabeus defeated Gorgias. It is now…Eunice, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) EuniceEunicey&oomacr;nīˈsē, y&oomacr;ˈnĭs [key], in the New Testament, Timothy's mother, a Christian.Doctors of the Church
(Encyclopedia) Doctors of the Church: see Fathers of the Church.Flood, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) Flood, in the Bible: see Deluge.Trending
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