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Thomas Sully
Thomas Sully 1783-1872, American painter, b. England. Having come to the United States as a child, he first studied with his brother Lawrence, a miniaturist, and later for a brief time with Gilbert Stuart. During a year (1809-10) in England he came under the influence of Benjamin West and Sir Thoma... Read more
Fairfax
Fairfax city (1990 pop. 19,622), historic seat of Fairfax co., NE Va., a residential suburb of Washington, D.C.; inc. 1892, as a city 1961 (at which time it became independent and no longer included in a county). There is some light manufacturing. In the old courthouse (built 1799; restored 1967) a... Read more
Parnassians
Parnassians , group of 19th-century French poets, so called from their journal the Parnasse contemporain. Issued from 1866 to 1876, it included poems of Leconte de Lisle, Banville, Sully-Prudhomme, Verlaine, Coppée, and J. M. de Heredia. The Parnassians were influenced by Théophile ... Read more
Androuet du Cerceau
Androuet du Cerceau , family of French architects active in the 16th and 17th cent. It was founded by Jacques Androuet, c.1520-c.1584, surnamed du Cerceau [Fr.,=circle] from the emblem of a circle marking his workshop. He is best known for his writings and his fanciful engravings of decorative arc... Read more
Marie de' Medici
Marie de' Medici , 1573-1642, queen of France, second wife of King Henry IV and daughter of Francesco de' Medici, grand duke of Tuscany. She was married to Henry in 1600. After his assassination (1610) she became regent for her son Louis XIII. She reversed the policies set by her husband; the duc de... Read more
Jean Baptiste Colbert
Jean Baptiste Colbert , 1619-83, French statesman. The son of a draper, he was trained in business and was hired by Cardinal Mazarin to look after his financial affairs. On his deathbed, Mazarin recommended Colbert to King Louis XIV, who made him comptroller general of finances (1665). Colbert hel... Read more
Iran-Iraq War
Iran-Iraq War 1980-88, protracted military conflict between Iran and Iraq. It officially began on Sept. 22, 1980, with an Iraqi land and air invasion of western Iran, although Iraqi spokespersons maintained that Iran had been engaging in artillery attacks on Iraqi towns since Sept. 4. Iraqi preside... Read more
transmigration of souls
transmigration of souls or metempsychosis [Gr.,=change of soul], a belief common to many cultures, in which the soul passes from one body to another, either human, animal, or inanimate. The Australian aborigines believe that an infant is a reincarnation of deceased ancestors and that the soul i... Read more
Henry IV
Henry IV 1553-1610, king of France (1589-1610) and, as Henry III, of Navarre (1572-1610), son of Antoine de Bourbon and Jeanne d'Albret ; first of the Bourbon kings of France. Early Life Raised as a Protestant, he was recognized (1569) by the Huguenot leader Gaspard de Coligny as the... Read more
League of Nations
League of Nations former international organization, established by the peace treaties that ended World War I. Like its successor, the United Nations , its purpose was the promotion of international peace and security. The League was a product of World War I in the sense that that conflict convi... Read more

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Thomas Sully
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Thomas Sully Portrait artist Thomas Sully (1783-1872) reflected the manners and demeanor of great people...sources say June 19), 1783, to actors Sarah Chester and Matthew Sully, Thomas Sully emigrated to America with his parents and eight...
Prudhomme, Sully
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Sully Prudhomme French poet Sully Prudhomme (1839-1907) was the first recipient of the Nobel Prize...keen interest in philosophy and his early training in the sciences, Sully Prudhomme forged a career that drew wide praise during his lifetime...
Maximilien de Béthune Sully, duc de
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Maximilien de Béthune Sully, duc de , 1560-1641, French statesman...treasury at the end of Henry's reign. Sully restored French prosperity by encouraging...Besides being an admirable administrator, Sully was a man of remarkable vision, as is...
Mounet-Sully
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Companion to the Theatre Mounet-Sully [ Jean Sully Mounet ] (1841–1916), famous French actor who made his début at the Comédie-Française in 1872 as Oreste in Racine's Andromaque . His fine physique, beautifully modulated...
Maurice de Sully
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Maurice de Sully , c.1100-1196, French bishop. After studying theology in Paris he was named (1160) bishop of that city. While serving in this position he instigated the building of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris.
René François Armand Sully-Prudhomme
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition René François Armand Sully-Prudhomme , 1839-1907, French poet associated with the Parnassians . His early poetry, including Stances et poè...
John Sartain
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...fine engravings after such painters as Benjamin West and Thomas Sully. His daughter, Emily Sartain, 1841-1927, b. Philadelphia...father and engraved after paintings by C. W. Peale, Thomas Sully, and others. Another son, William Sartain, 1843-1924...
Plains Indian Wars
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to American Military History ...summers of 1863, 1864, and 1865, Brig. Gen. Henry H. Sibley and Brig. Gen. Alfred Sully fought successful engagements with the Sioux. Most notable was Sully's victory over Sitting Bull and Inkpaduta at the Battle of Killdeer Mountain, 28...
Washington Allston
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...life), residing in Boston but spending much time in Cambridge. His friends at this time included the portrait painter Thomas Sully and the sculptor Horatio Greenough. In 1830 Allston married Martha R. Dana, the sister of the novelist Richard H. Dana...
Henri Rohan, duc de
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Henri Rohan, duc de , 1579-1638, French Protestant general; son-in-law of the duc de Sully. A leader of the Huguenots , Rohan took up arms against the French government in 1621-22 as a consequence of the reestablishment...

Dictionary entries related to "Sully,"

Dakota Expeditions of Sibley and Sully
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History DAKOTA EXPEDITIONS OF SIBLEY AND SULLY DAKOTA EXPEDITIONS OF SIBLEY AND SULLY (1863 – 1865). In 1863, during the American...west toward the Missouri River, and General Alfred Sully was ordered to proceed up the Missouri and intercept...
Sully, Thomas
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists Sully, Thomas (1783–1872). The pre-eminent American portrait painter...In his later work, however, he tended towards a genteel sentimentality. Sully was highly successful and extremely productive. He is said to have painted...
sully
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English sul·ly / ˈsəlē / • v. ( -lies , -lied ) [ tr. ] poetic/lit. or ironic damage the purity or integrity of; defile: they were outraged that anyone should sully their good name.
Fisk Expeditions
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History ...including accompanying General Alfred Sully's punitive expedition in 1864 against the Indians. Fisk separated from Sully and approached the Bighorn River when...attacked by the Sioux. A detachment of Sully's army rescued the party and returned...
Cerceau, Du, Family
Book article from: A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture ...xCE;le St-Louis areas (1620s–1640s), and was responsible for the Hôtel Sully (now Béthune-Sully—1625–9) and the Hôtel de Bretonvilliers (1637–43), in...
Fairbanks, Douglas
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...Harvard University, 5 months. Family: Married 1) Anna Beth Sully, 1907 (divorced 1918), son: the actor Douglas Fairbanks...1907—left stage briefly after marrying Anna Beth Sully to work in her family's soap company; 1913—established...
Godsmack
Dictionary entry from: Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Popular Musicians Since 1990 ...Formed: 1995, Boston, Massachusetts Members: Salvatore "Sully" Erna, vocals (born Lawrence, Massachusetts, 7 February...with typically angry lyrics and better-than-average hooks. Sully Erna grew up in the working-class town of Lawrence, Massachusetts...
Bartel, Paul
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...Roger Corman Presents Bucket of Blood ) (McDonald—for TV) (as Older Man); Love and Happiness (Alan) (as Sully the Short-Order Cook); Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge (Love Can Build a Bridge) (Roth—for...
defile
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English de·file 1 / diˈfīl / • v. [ tr. ] sully, mar, or spoil. ∎  desecrate or profane (something sacred). ∎  archaic violate the...
Barye, Antoine-Louis
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Art ...created large-scale sculptures, including a stone pediment relief of Napoleon Crowned by History and the Arts (1857) on the Sully Pavilion of the Louvre and a bronze equestrian statue of Napoleon (1860–5) at Ajaccio, the emperor's birthplace...

Thesaurus entries related to "Sully,"

sully
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus sully • verb  he never sullied his lips with foul language synonyms : taint, defile, soil, tarnish, stain, blemish, pollute, spoil, mar; literary besmirch, befoul.
defile
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English ...defile young minds synonyms : corrupt, contaminate, taint, infect, tarnish, sully, pervert, vitiate.   3. defile reputations synonyms : defame, sully, blacken, cast aspersions on, cast a slur on, denigrate, besmirch, stigmatize...
soil
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...stain, splash, spot, spatter, splatter, smear, smudge, sully, spoil, foul; literary begrime.   2. our reputation is being soiled synonyms : dishonor, damage, sully, stain, blacken, tarnish, taint, blemish, defile, blot...
tarnish
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English ...easily synonyms : lose its shine/luster, become dull, discolor, rust.   3. tarnish his reputation synonyms : sully, besmirch, blacken, stain, blemish, blot, taint, befoul, drag through the mud. antonyms: brighten; polish; enhance...
pollute
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English ...poison, warp, pervert, deprave, defile, debauch.   3. pollute the good name of the family synonyms : besmirch, sully, taint, blacken, tarnish, dishonor, debase, vitiate, desecrate. antonyms: purify; clean; disinfect.   USAGE...
mar
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English ...ruin, wreck, disfigure, blemish, scar, deface, harm, hurt, injure, deform, mutilate, maim, mangle, tarnish, taint, contaminate, pollute, sully, stain, blot, debase, vitiate; inf. foul up. antonyms: improve; adorn.
disgrace
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English ...synonyms : bring disgrace to, bring shame upon, shame, humiliate, bring dishonor to, dishonor, discredit, degrade, debase, sully, besmirch, taint, stain, slur, stigmatize, brand, drag through the mud.   2. the soldier was publicly disgraced...
contaminate
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English contaminate • verb   synonyms : make impure, pollute, adulterate, defile, debase, corrupt, taint, infect, foul, spoil, soil, sully, tarnish, stain, befoul, vitiate, radioactivate.
besmirch
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English besmirch • verb  besmirch the firm's reputation synonyms : sully, slander, defame, tarnish, smear, stain, taint, damage.
smear
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...slather, smother, plaster, slick; apply; literary besmear.   4. they are trying to smear our reputation synonyms : sully, tarnish, blacken, drag through the mud, taint, damage, defame, discredit, malign, slander, libel, slur; informal...

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Sully Buttes nets 89-59 win for third.
Newspaper article from: American News (Aberdeen, SD); 3/19/2006; 700+ words ; Byline: Deb Smith Mar. 19--Sully Buttes staked a claim to almost every rebound...on the Northern State campus. A pair of Sully Buttes interior players combined for 26...We always focus on rebounding," said Sully Buttes coach Eric Bass. "We wanted to...
Sully Buttes defeats Castlewood for State B girls' basketball championship.
Newspaper article from: American News (Aberdeen, SD); 3/11/2007; 700+ words ; ...And they were not going to be denied. Sully Buttes capped a search and conquer mission...is what every team strives for," said Sully Buttes point guard Alexis Yackley. "At...weekend." Again, it was the suffocating Sully Buttes defense that set the tone and eventually...
Why Sully may be the last of his kind.("My Aircraft")(captain Chesley B. Sullenberger III)
Magazine article from: New York; 2/9/2009; ; 700+ words ; ...cleared US Airways Flight 1549 for takeoff. Sully's first officer, Jeffrey Skiles, was...was his turn. Skiles hit the throttle. Sully called out the appropriate speeds. And...cleared them to climb to 15,000 feet. Sully acknowledged. The skies were clear and...
Where's Sully? - No one has seen Southie's plucky turkey in weeks. Is he one of the departed?
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 11/23/2008; ; 700+ words ; CITY WEEKLY Can you spot Sully? (The signs and top right don't count.) Sully, the wild turkey who has become a celebrity in Southie...late, locals say, or it's already too late. Sully reportedly arrived in the neighborhood more than...
South Sider Sully makes good in Las Vegas
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 11/28/2004; ; 700+ words ; 'Sully's luck" is the antidote to "Murphy's Law." I was in Vegas last week and Sully's luck is what I needed. Radio station...Hiya fellas, I'm Bill Sullivan." Sully had arrived and lady luck was on his arm...
Thomas and Blanch Sully in London.(father and daughter spend time in London while Thomas completed portrait of Queen Victoria)
Magazine article from: The Magazine Antiques; 9/1/2000; ; 700+ words ; ...first important thing to know about Thomas Sully's famous portrait of Queen Victoria...English immigrants and their families. Sully received the society's request with one...student trip to London in 1809 and 1810, Sully had wanted to return, but was prevented...
Undefeated Arlington races past Sully Buttes.
Newspaper article from: American News (Aberdeen, SD); 3/18/2006; 700+ words ; ...to the free throw line. Arlington and Sully Buttes combined to score 38 points in the...Arlington raced away with a 63-54 win over Sully Buttes on Friday in a semifinal game of...turnovers but we made our free throws." Sully Buttes scored the first seven points of...
TEMPERAMENTAL LT. COL. SULLY AS ARTIST
Newspaper article from: The Columbian; 3/21/1999; ; 700+ words ; ...the aging and ornery Lt. Col. Alfred Sully, 1821-1879. He was the son of famous 19th-century portrait painter Thomas Sully of Philadelphia. One of the barracks...century after his death at Vancouver, Sully's grandson Langdon Sully wrote...
Plantation's past life; Sully shows way things were in Va. in 1700s.(FAMILY TIMES)(FIELD TRIPS)
Newspaper article from: The Washington Times; 4/20/2003; 700+ words ; ...Goldberg Goff, THE WASHINGTON TIMES The Sully Historic Site likely looks much the way...Washington Dulles International Airport. Sully's 120-acre site was intended to be...have a congressional bill passed to save Sully, site manager Carol McDonnell says. The...
Plantation life goes on at Sully Historic Site.(Family Times)(Events)(Field Trips)
Newspaper article from: The Washington Times; 10/17/2000; ; 700+ words ; Visitors to the Sully Historic Site in Chantilly can learn about...Washington Dulles International Airport, Sully was scheduled for demolition. The Federal...in 1787. Thanks to the foresight of Sully's last private owner, Frederick E...