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Abishai
Abishai A loyal soldier in David's band who had to be restrained from killing Saul when he was resting from the pursuit of his young rival (1 Sam. 26: 9). Abishai was later implicated with Joab (2 Sam. 3: 30) in the tit-for-tat murder of Abner, who had killed their brother Asahel (2 Sam. 2: 23);... Read more |
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Remorse
554. Remorse (See also Regret.) Ayenbite of Inwit (Remorse of Conscience ) Middle English version of medieval moral treatise, c. 1340. [Br. Lit.: Barnhart, 74] Deianira commits suicide out of remorse for unwittingly having killed husband, Hercules. [Gk. Myth.: Benét, 709] Hermione ... Read more |
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Jael
Jael , in the Bible, heroine of the time of Deborah. She murdered Sisera, her guest.... Read more |
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Leadbelly
Leadbelly nickname of Huddie William Ledbetter, 1885-1949, American singer, b. Mooringsport, La. While wandering through Louisiana and Texas, he earned a living by playing the guitar for dances. For a time he joined with Blind Lemon Jefferson, the blues singer, who influenced his future style.... Read more |
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Caracalla
Caracalla , 188-217, Roman emperor (211-17); son of Septimius Severus . His real name was Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, and he received his nickname from the caracalla, a Gallic tunic he regularly wore. He was made caesar in 196 and augustus in 198, but he resented having to share these honors with... Read more |
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Sir William Kirkaldy of Grange
Sir William Kirkaldy of Grange , d. 1573, Scottish soldier and politician. Associated with his father in the murder of Cardinal Beaton in 1546, he was captured by the French in 1547 and held prisoner in France until 1550, when he escaped to become a secret agent of England in France. On the... Read more |
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murder
murder criminal homicide , usually distinguished from manslaughter by the element of malice aforethought. The most direct case of malicious intent occurs when the killer is known to have adopted the deliberate intent to commit the homicidal act at some time before it is actually committed.... Read more |
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Rechab
Rechab , in the Bible. 1 Eponym of the Rechabites. 2 Murderer of Ish-bo-sheth. 3 Father of a worker on the wall.... Read more |
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Michael (Bible)
Michael in the Bible. 1 Father of Sethur the spy. 2 Chief of Issachar. 3 One of David's captains at Ziklag. 4 Jehoshaphat's murdered son.... Read more |
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SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL
...music -- ear-splitting guitars, X-rated lyrics, junkie...million copies. Christian soldiers nationwide and their allies...This music incites people to murder, to rape, to pillage. It...accused -- falsely, to the regret of his mostly adolescent admirers...Faustian-bargain rumors. Guitar ... |
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Lennon plays with 'Fire'; First album since 'Sun' rose in 1998.(WASHINGTON...
...t been since his father's murder. It makes sense, then, that...with the first cannonball/My soldiers were sleeping," while twinkling...backdrop. The musician doesn't regret taking so long to find this...beards, long locks, gritty guitar riffs and Lou Reed-inspired... |