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The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

Festus (Sextus Pompeius Festus), fl. some time between AD 100 and 400, Roman lexicographer; his surviving work, On the Meaning of Words, is an abridgment of the lost glossary of Marcus Verrius Flaccus. It is important as a primary source for Roman scholarship and Roman antiquities. Paul the Deacon abridged Pompeius Festus' work. Author not available, FESTUS. , The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 2007 ... Read more

Porcius Festus
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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology manifest adj. XIV. — (O)F. manifeste or L. manifestus , earlier manufestus , f. manus hand (see MANUAL ) + * festus struck, f. base of dēfendere DEFEND . So vb. XIV. manifestation XV. — late L. manifesto † proof; public ... Read more

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	Reviews: Festus: Feast of music styles is poetry in motion Evening News - Scotland; 5/24/2002; THOM DIBDIN; 567 words ; Festus, The Traverse ** A TINGLE of anticipation rippled around ... singers and musicians whose abilities varied widely. In Festus, opera rubs shoulders with folk music; a classical chamber ... origins of the myth and bring it home. In the time of plenty, Festus** had been a feast, an annual celebration so full ... Read more
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	Meeting president sure beat Festus. Tulsa World (Tulsa, OK); 1/1/2007; 599 words ; ... wrong: I love Ken Curtis. But leader of the free world trumps Festus. Curtis, who had long played Marshal Matt Dillon's deputy ... coming to Tulsa, and he would be presenting us our awards. Festus would just have to strike a few more balls at the driving ... ways. And hey, about that pin: There's every chance that ... Read more
	Festus J. McDonough The Patriot Ledger Quincy, MA; 4/13/2005; Sharon Biggie; 147 words ; MILTON - Festus J. "Festy" McDonough, 75, of Milton, past president of Roofers and Waterproofers Union Local 33, died Monday at home. Mr. McDonough ... Read more
	OBIT - WILLARD, PAUL FESTUS Roanoke Times & World News; 8/4/2002; 313 words ; WILLARD, Paul Festus, 79, of Salem, went to be with the Lord peacefully on Friday, August 2, 2002, with his loving family by his side. He was retired ... Read more
	Al Gore, Botswanan President hail industry. (Diamond Notes).(Festus Mogae) Jewelers Circular Keystone; 1/1/2003; Bates, Rob; 503 words ; ... Antwerp Diamond Conference came from the event's honored guests--former U.S. Vice President Al Gore and Botswanan President Festus Mogae. Gore, who spoke at a gala dinner, showed a surprising knowledge of the diamond industry, from its current problems to ... Read more
	MidAmerica St. Louis Airport Wants Festus, Mo.-Based Charter Company out. Belleville News-Democrat (Belleville, Illinois) (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News); 9/24/2003; 565 words ; ... tenants on notice. Multi-Aero, a Festus, Mo.-based company that had ... To see more of the Belleville News-Democrat, Ill., or to subscribe ... belleville.com (c) 2003, Belleville News-Democrat, Ill. Distributed by Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News. Read more
	City of Festus files condemnation suit for easements for new sewer line St. Louis Daily Record / St. Louis Countian; 11/18/2005; Cathy Kingsley; 643 words ; The city of Festus has had to petition the court to get easements ... says Bill Gray, public works director in Festus. They're [employees] working Saturdays ... said Steve Stoll, city administrator of Festus. That's typical of what cities do when ... Read more
	Festival crowd at Festus Airport gives expansion boosters hope. St. Louis Post-Dispatch (St. Louis, Missouri) (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News); 5/26/2005; 485 words ; ... Robert Kelly May 26--Supporters of expanding the small Festus Airport say they got some needed recognition last weekend ... is hoping to raise enough money to expand the small Festus Airport's 2,200-foot runway to at least 3,800 feet ... Missouri Department of Transportation, because the Festus Airport could ... Read more
	Reviews: Festus The Scotsman; 5/13/2002; MARK BROWN; 309 words ; OPERA Festus Tramway, Glasgow * INTO an arid land ... appears at the head of his cart. Thus begins Festus, the ambitious chamber opera presented ... performances from the Edinburgh and Glasgow cast, Festus** often feels like a collection of set pieces ... Read more

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