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Charles Watson-Wentworth Rockingham, 2d marquess of
Charles Watson-Wentworth Rockingham, 2d marquess of , 1730-82, British statesman. In the early years of the reign of George III he became a leading opponent of the "king's friends," held several offices, and formed a coalition government in 1765. During his ministry the Stamp Act was repealed an...
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Micha
Micha , in the Bible. 1 Same as Micah 4. 2 Sealer of the covenant. 3 Same as Michaiah 2.
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Magi
Magi , priestly caste of ancient Persia. Probably Median in origin, they were, according to Herodotus, a tribe rather than a priestly family. Zoroaster is thought to have been a Magus. Study of the Magi is hampered by the lack of original source material. They are thought to have molded a pre-Zoro...
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Mount of Olives
Mount of Olives or Olivet , ridge, E of Jerusalem, mentioned in the Old Testament as the scene of David's flight from the city, Ezekiel's theophany, and Zechariah's prophecy, and in the New Testament as a frequent resort of Jesus and the scene of his Ascension. The principal hill of the mount is...
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Abraham Harold Maslow
Abraham Harold Maslow , 1908-70, American psychologist, b. Brooklyn, New York, Ph.D. Univ. of Wisconsin (1934). He taught at Brooklyn College from 1937, then became head of the psychology department at Brandeis Univ. (1951-69). A leader in the school of humanistic psychology, Maslow is best known fo...
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Adah
Adah , in the Bible. 1 Wife of Esau. 2 Wife of Lamech.
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Nahor
Nahor , in the Bible. 1 Abraham's grandfather. 2 Abraham's brother.
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Shechem
Shechem , in the Bible. 1 Hivite prince. 2 Manassite chief.
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sodium silicate
sodium silicate any one of several compounds containing sodium oxide, Na 2 O, and silica , Si 2 O, or a mixture of sodium silicates. Sodium ortho silicate is Na 4 SiO 4 (or 2Na 2 O·SiO 2 ); sodium meta silicate is Na 2 SiO 3 (or Na 2 O·SiO 2 ); sodium di silicate is Na 2 Si 2 O ...
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Justus
Justus in the Bible. 1 Surname of Joseph Barsabas . 2 or Titus Justus, Corinthian host of St. Paul. 3 Jesus Justus: see Jesus 2.
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