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Thomas Newcomen
Thomas Newcomen , 1663-1729, English inventor of an early atmospheric steam engine (c.1711). It was an improvement over an earlier engine patented (1698) by Thomas Savery, who shared the later patent with Newcomen. This improved engine was used successfully to pump water. Bibliography: See stu... Read more
Thomas Tyrwhitt
Thomas Tyrwhitt , 1730-86, English scholar. He was noted for his studies of Shakespeare (1766) and for his edition of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales (5 vol., 1775-78). Tyrwhitt revealed in 1777 that the "Rowley Poems" were not actually Middle English poems, but a fabrication by young Thomas Chatte... Read more
Thomas Fitzgerald Kildare, 10th earl of
Thomas Fitzgerald Kildare, 10th earl of 1513-37, Irish nobleman, called Silken Thomas. When his father, the 9th earl and lord deputy of Ireland, was summoned to London on charges of maladministration in 1534, Thomas became vice deputy. The same year, hearing the rumor that his father had been execu... Read more
Saint Thomas
Saint Thomas city (1991 pop. 29,990), S Ont., Canada, S of London. The city is located in a rich agricultural area, and has automobile plants and other factories. ... Read more
Saint Thomas
Saint Thomas one of the Twelve Apostles, called Didymus. According to John, he refused to believe in the resurrection until he saw Jesus' wounds; hence the expression "doubting Thomas." John 11.16; 14.5; 20.24-29; 21.2. By tradition he is said to have gone as missionary to Parthia or India. The... Read more
Thomas Warton
Thomas Warton the elder, c.1688-1745, English poet, father of Joseph and Thomas Warton. He was professor of poetry at Oxford from 1718 to 1728. His collected poems, edited by Joseph Warton, and published posthumously in 1748, are primitive and biblical in tone; some are runic odes and may have infl... Read more
Thomas Bulfinch
Thomas Bulfinch 1796-1867, American author, b. Newton, Mass., grad. Harvard, 1814. He wrote a series of works popularizing fable and legend, including The Age of Fables (1855), The Age of Chivalry (1858), Legends of Charlemagne (1863), and Oregon and Eldorado (1866). ... Read more
Thomas Campbell
Thomas Campbell 1777-1844, Scottish poet. He is best known for his war poems "Hohenlinden," "The Battle of the Baltic," and "Ye Mariners of England." Among his other volumes of poetry are The Pleasure of Hope (1799), Gertrude of Wyoming (1809); and Theodric (1824). ... Read more
Thomas William Coke
Thomas William Coke , 1752-1842, English agricultural reformer. Created earl of Leicester of Holkham in 1837, he was known as Coke of Holkham. He improved breeds of cattle, sheep, and hogs on his country estate and greatly promoted improved methods of breeding and husbandry. ... Read more
Thomas Crofton Croker
Thomas Crofton Croker 1798-1854, Irish antiquary, b. Cork. One of the first to collect Irish folklore, he compiled Fairy Legends and Traditions of the South of Ireland (1825-28), Legends of the Lakes (1829), and Popular Songs of Ireland (1837). ... Read more

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Thomas, Norman Mattoon
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of U.S. Economic History THOMAS, NORMAN MATTOON Norman Mattoon Thomas (1884 – 1968) was the leader of the Socialist movement...socialism and criticizing American capitalist society. Norman Thomas was born on November 20, 1884 in Marion, Ohio, the son of...
Thomas, Clarence
Encyclopedia entry from: U*X*L Encyclopedia of World Biography Clarence Thomas Born: June 23, 1948 Pin Point, Georgia American...George Bush (1924 – ) named Clarence Thomas to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1991. Since joining the Court, Thomas — the second African American to serve...
Clarence Thomas
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Clarence Thomas President George Bush named Clarence Thomas (born 1948) to the Supreme Court in 1991. Senate confirmation...charges of "sexual harassment" brought by Anita Hill, Thomas's former employee. Since joining the Court, Thomas...
Thomas Aquinas
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Science and Religion Thomas Aquinas Thomas Aquinas held that revelation was essential for grasping truth of faith...to understand the world that God created. Mindful of this division, Thomas warned against dogmatic interpretations in areas of faith that might...
Alma Woodsey Thomas
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Alma Woodsey Thomas Abstract painter Alma Woodsey Thomas (1891-1978) devoted her life to the youth of Washington...successful career as a professional artist. Born Alma Woodsey Thomas on September 22, 1891, in Columbus, Georgia, she was...
Thomas, Dylan
Encyclopedia entry from: U*X*L Encyclopedia of World Biography Dylan Thomas Born: October 27, 1914 Swansea, Carmarthenshire...New York Welsh poet The Welsh poet Dylan Thomas has been hailed as one of the most important...poetry. Welsh childhood Dylan Marlais Thomas was born in the Welsh seaport of Swansea...
Norman Mattoon Thomas
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Norman Mattoon Thomas Norman Mattoon Thomas (1884-1968), leader of the Socialist movement in the United...of American capitalist society. On Nov. 20, 1884, Norman Thomas was born in Marion, Ohio, the son and grandson (on both sides...
George Henry Thomas
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography George Henry Thomas In the Civil War, George Henry Thomas (1816-1870), U.S. Army officer, received the sobriquet...Rock of Chickamauga" for saving a Union army. George H. Thomas was born on July 31, 1816, in Southampton County, Va...
Helen Thomas
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Helen Thomas Regarded as the dean of the Washington, D.C., press corps, reporter Helen Thomas (born 1920) has served as White House...presidential press conferences, Helen Thomas is a familiar figure. Usually dressed...
Thomas the Rhymer (fl. 1220)
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology Thomas the Rhymer (fl. 1220) Scottish soothsayer...impossible to name the exact birth date of Thomas the Rhymer, who is well known for figuring...s Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border. Thomas is commonly supposed to have lived at the...

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Thomas Confirmation Hearings
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History THOMAS CONFIRMATION HEARINGS THOMAS CONFIRMATION HEARINGS. On 28 June 1991, Thurgood Marshall, the...W. Bush. Three days later, the president nominated Clarence Thomas, another African American, to fill the vacancy. But while Marshall...
Aquinas, Saint Thomas
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography Aquinas, Saint Thomas ( b. Roccasecca, near Monte Cassino...especially in its early development. Thomas, the youngest of nine children, was...situation was precarious, and in 1231 Thomas was placed in the abbey of Monte Cassino...
Thomas
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable Thomas male forename, and name of several saints. St Thomas an Apostle, known as Doubting Thomas . He earned his nickname by saying that he would not believe that Christ had risen again until he had seen and touched his wounds (John 20:24...
Thomas, gospel of
Book article from: A Dictionary of the Bible Thomas, gospel of Among the Greek papyri discovered...part of a complete work, the gospel of Thomas, which in a Coptic text of about 350 CE...view is taken by those who believe that the Thomas sayings represent a collection which is...
Pennant, Thomas
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography PENNANT, THOMAS (b. Downing, near Holywell, Flintshire...married Anne Mostyn in 1777; two children, Thomas and Sarah, were born to them. He subsequently...own observations with information from Thomas Hutchins, Ashton Blackburn, Alexander...
Terry-Thomas
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers TERRY-THOMAS Nationality: British. Born: Thomas Terry Hoar Stevens in London, 14 July 1911. Education...Monkey (Lucky Mascot ) (Freeland) 1949 Helter Skelter (Thomas) (as announcer); Melody Club (Berman) (as Freddy Forrester...
Thomas, St
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions Thomas, St. One of the twelve apostles . According to...touch his wounds. In later tradition, the Acts of Thomas , a 3rd-cent., ascetical, and probably gnostic work, recounts Thomas's missionary work in India. The Syrian ‘...
Thomas, William Holland
Book article from: The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military Thomas, William Holland (1805–1893...County, North Carolina, William Holland Thomas learned the customs and language of the...force of Indians and mountaineers called Thomas's Legion. They spent most of the war...
Thomas, Acts of
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church Thomas, Acts of. An apocryphal book recounting the missionary activities of the Apostle St Thomas . Gundaphorus, an Indian king, sent a...The merchant met Jesus, who recommended Thomas; Thomas agreed to go back with him. Gundaphorus...
Thomas Aquinas, St
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church Thomas Aquinas, St ( c. 1225–74...Frederick II occupied the abbey in 1239, Thomas went to Naples, where he joined the Dominican...form, and between essence and existence. Thomas declared theology, distinct from philosophy...

Thesaurus entries related to "Thomas,"

skeptic
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English ...theories arguing with the skeptics synonyms : questioner, doubter, doubting Thomas, disbeliever, dissenter, scoffer, cynic.   2. ministers of...challenging skeptics synonyms : agnostic, unbeliever, doubter, doubting Thomas.
agnostic
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus agnostic • noun  Darrow was an avowed agnostic, legendary defense attorney, and Scopes's counsel synonyms : skeptic, doubter, doubting Thomas, cynic; unbeliever, nonbeliever, rationalist; rare nullifidian. antonyms: believer, theist.
dejected
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus dejected • adjective  the dejected look on Thomas's face synonyms : downcast, downhearted, despondent, disconsolate, dispirited, crestfallen, disheartened; depressed...
nonbeliever
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus nonbeliever • noun  her family condemned her for marrying a nonbeliever synonyms : unbeliever, disbeliever, skeptic, doubter, doubting Thomas, cynic, nihilist; atheist, agnostic, freethinker; infidel, pagan, heathen.
disbeliever
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus disbeliever • noun  they promised to pray for us disbelievers synonyms : unbeliever, nonbeliever, atheist, nihilist; skeptic, doubter, agnostic, doubting Thomas, cynic.
pessimist
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...synonyms : defeatist, fatalist, prophet of doom, cynic, doomsayer, doomster, Cassandra; skeptic, doubter, doubting Thomas; misery, killjoy, Job's comforter; informal doom (and gloom) merchant, wet blanket, Chicken Little, gloomy Gus...
rebound
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...carom.   2. finally the dollar rebounded synonyms : recover, rally, pick up, make a recovery.   3. Thomas's tactics rebounded on him synonyms : backfire, boomerang, have unwelcome repercussions; come back to haunt; archaic redound...
doubter
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English doubter • noun   synonyms : skeptic, questioner, disbeliever, doubting Thomas, unbeliever, agnostic, scoffer, dissenter, pessimist.
attire
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus attire • noun  Thomas preferred formal attire synonyms : clothing, clothes, garments, dress, wear, outfits, garb, costume; informal gear, duds...
cynic
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus cynic • noun  he was a cynic who deflated all the hopeful aspirations of his children synonyms : skeptic, doubter, doubting Thomas; pessimist, prophet of doom, doomsayer, Cassandra, Chicken Little. antonyms: idealist, Pollyanna.

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Thomas returns, but injures hip muscle.(Frank Thomas)
Newspaper article from: Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL); 5/30/2005; ; 700+ words ; ...for White Sox designated hitter Frank Thomas ended in uncertainty. Making his first...surgery on his left ankle in October, Thomas left Monday's 5-4 victory over the...sellout crowd of 38,685, not knowing Thomas was injured, responded to the introduction...
Thomas Equipment, Inc. Announces Scheduled Completion of New Plant in Busan, South Korea; Thomas Equipment, Inc. Announces Debut of New 1500lb Class Skid Steer Loader.
Business Wire; 7/14/2005; 700+ words ; CENTERVILLE, New Brunswick -- Thomas Equipment, Inc. ("Thomas") (OTCBB:TEQI) today announced that prior to July...have a full production capacity of 300 units per month. Thomas expects to start regular production from the Busan plant...
THOMAS CONCRETE EXPANDS TO NASHVILLE
Newspaper article from: The Journal Record; 1/12/1989; ; 700+ words ; Thomas Concrete Products Co., based in Oklahoma...announced chief executive officer Tom A. Thomas III. The firm has launched into its third...northwest of the Nashville city limits. Thomas manufactures precast architectural and structural...
Thomas backers skeptical of sex harassment charge
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 10/7/1991; ; 700+ words ; ...that Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas sexually harassed a female aide in...sparked talk of a vote delay and provoked Thomas' supporters to question the credibility of his accuser. A Senate vote on Thomas' nomination is scheduled for tomorrow...
Thomas Equipment Inc. Completes $25M Institutional Equity Raise and Enters New Phase.
Business Wire; 4/19/2005; 700+ words ; MILWAUKEE, Wis. -- Thomas secures over $50.0M in purchase orders from customers...announces work force and supply chain growth. E[acute accent]Thomas Equipment Inc. ("Thomas") (OTCBB:TEQI) today announced that it completed a...
THOMAS: 'I'D RATHER DIE THAN WITHDRAW' 'I'VE NEVER RUN FROM BULLIES'
Newspaper article from: Post-Tribune (IN); 10/13/1991; 700+ words ; ...ANGELA WRIGHT, ORRIN HATCH, ARLEN SPECTER Clarence Thomas concludes his Saturday morning testimony. With...SLIGHTLY FROM THE PRINTED VERSION. THE CLARENCE THOMAS CONTROVERSY Clarence Thomas, defiant in the face of allegations of sexual...
THOMAS: 'MEDIOCRE' HILL USED IN EFFORT TO DESTROY HIM JUSTICE'S BOOK ON SALE MONDAY.(News)
Newspaper article from: The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH); 9/29/2007; 700+ words ; ...hearings, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas says Anita Hill was a mediocre employee...claims she had been sexually harassed. Thomas writes about Hill, his former employee...lynching. A child of the segregated South, Thomas says he was being pursued not by bigots...
Thomas has a goal: More help, less hurt
Magazine article from: Sporting News; 3/18/2002; ; 700+ words ; It's not too late for Frank Thomas. He still can revive his career. He...simple communication. But now here's Thomas, sitting at his spring training locker...heard it all before. But could it be that Thomas, who turns 34 on May 27, finally is...
Thomas vote delayed a week Hearings set to air charge of harassment
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 10/9/1991; ; 700+ words ; ...postponed for a week a vote on Judge Clarence Thomas' nomination to the Supreme Court so it...unprecedented public airing of allegations that Thomas badgered a one-time aide, Anita F...repeated sexual overtures years ago. Thomas and his accuser, who is now a law professor...
Thomas shouldering load for Bartlett 'O' High School Football Spotlight
Newspaper article from: Courier News (Elgin, IL); 10/20/2006; ; 700+ words ; ...with an injured right shoulder, Chris Thomas has helped guide Bartlett to an area...game. Pain and frustration defined Chris Thomas' junior football season. The pain was...a surgically repaired right shoulder, Thomas was raring to lead a talented group into...