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Hingham
Hingham , resort town (1990 pop. 19,821), Plymouth co., E Mass., S of Boston, on the south shore of Hingham Bay; inc. 1635. Hingham is primarily residential with some diverse light industry. Its bay shore draws annual visitors. The Old Ship Church (1681), a fine example of American Gothic... Read more |
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Cape Verdeans
Cape Verdeans ETHNONYMS: In New England: Black Portuguese, Brava, Crioul Orientation Identification. Most Cape Verdeans dwell in their native Cape Verde Islands off the coast of West Africa. Diaspora settlements, however, are located around the world. "Cape Verde" refers to the green... Read more |
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angelica
angelica , any species of the genus Angelica, plants of the family Umbelliferae ( parsley family), native to the Northern Hemisphere and New Zealand, valued for their potency as a medicament and protection against evil spirits and the plague, which probably accounts for the name; angelica is a... Read more |
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snipe
snipe common name for a shore bird of the family Scolopacidae ( sandpiper family), native to the Old and New Worlds. The common, or Wilson's snipe ( Capella gallinago ), also called jacksnipe, is a game bird of marshes and meadows. It has an unusual courtship dance, circling and diving in the air.... Read more |
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hop
hop herbaceous perennial vine of the family Moraceae ( mulberry family), widely cultivated since early times for brewing purposes. The commercial hop ( Humulus lupulus ) is native to Eurasia but is now grown in many temperate regions, notably England, Germany, the United States, South America, and... Read more |
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Paul J Sachs
Paul J. Sachs , 1878-1965, American art teacher and collector, b. New York City. As professor of fine arts at Harvard, Sachs influenced and inspired many art historians and curators during the years of growth in the history of American art museums. His major publications include Drawings in the... Read more |
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King Philips War
King Philip's War 1675-76, the most devastating war between the colonists and the Native Americans in New England. The war is named for King Philip, the son of Massasoit and chief of the Wampanoag . His Wampanoag name was Metacom, Metacomet, or Pometacom. Upon the death (1662) of his brother,... Read more |
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New England Company
NEW ENGLAND COMPANY NEW ENGLAND COMPANY. Known officially as the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in New England, the New England Company was initially an unincorporated joint stock venture, founded in 1649 for the purpose of converting New England Indians. The members were Puritans and... Read more |
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