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alabaster
al·a·bas·ter / ˈaləˌbastər/ • n. a fine-grained, translucent form of gypsum, typically white, often carved into ornaments. • adj. made of alabaster. ∎ poetic/lit. like alabaster in whiteness and smoothness. |
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"alabaster." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "alabaster." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-alabaster.html "alabaster." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-alabaster.html |
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alabaster Fine-grained, massive variety of gypsum (calcium sulphate), snow-white and translucent in its natural form. It can be dyed or made opaque by heating and is used for making statues and other ornaments.
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"alabaster." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "alabaster." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-alabaster.html "alabaster." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-alabaster.html |
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alabaster XIV. — OF. alabastre (mod. albâtre)- L. alabaster, -trum container for perfume — Gr. alábast(r)os.
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T. F. HOAD. "alabaster." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "alabaster." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-alabaster.html T. F. HOAD. "alabaster." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-alabaster.html |
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alabaster Material used for containers of perfume. The long neck of the flask was broken to release the liquid (Mark 14: 3).
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W. R. F. BROWNING. "alabaster." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. W. R. F. BROWNING. "alabaster." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-alabaster.html W. R. F. BROWNING. "alabaster." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-alabaster.html |
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alabaster See GYPSUM.
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AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "alabaster." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "alabaster." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-alabaster.html AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "alabaster." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-alabaster.html |
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alabaster
•barter, Bata, cantata, carter, cassata, charter, chipolata, ciabatta, darter, desiderata, errata, garter, imprimatur, Inkatha, Jakarta, Magna Carta, Maratha, martyr, Odonata, passata, persona non grata, rata, Renata, Río de la Plata, serenata, sonata, Sparta, starter, strata, taramasalata, tartar, Tatar, Zapata
•after, drafter, grafter, hereafter, laughter, rafter, thereafter, whereafter
•chanter, enchanter, granter, planter, supplanter, transplanter, Vedanta
•blaster, caster, castor, faster, grandmaster, headmaster, master, pastor, plaster
•alabaster • telecaster • forecaster
•broadcaster • sportscaster
•newscaster • sandblaster
•bandmaster • taskmaster
•pastmaster • paymaster • ringmaster
•quizmaster • spymaster
•housemaster • Scoutmaster
•toastmaster • schoolmaster
•harbourmaster (US harbormaster)
•quartermaster • substrata
•sought-after
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"alabaster." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "alabaster." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-alabaster.html "alabaster." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-alabaster.html |
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