Charnel — Char nel, n. A charnel house; a grave; a cemetery. [1913 Webster] In their proud charnel of Thermopyl[ae]. Byron. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
It — ([i^]t), pron. [OE. it, hit, AS. hit; cf. D. het. [root]181. See {He}.] The neuter pronoun of the third person, corresponding to the masculine pronoun he and the feminine she, and having the same plural (they, their or theirs, them). [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Its self — It It ([i^]t), pron. [OE. it, hit, AS. hit; cf. D. het. [root]181. See {He}.] The neuter pronoun of the third person, corresponding to the masculine pronoun he and the feminine she, and having the same plural (they, their or theirs, them). [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pylagore — Pyl a*gore, n. [Gr. ?; ? Pyl[ae], or Thermopyl[ae], where the Amphictyonic council met + ? to assemble: cf. F. pylagore.] (Gr. Antiq.) a deputy of a State at the Amphictyonic council. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Battle of Cape Matapan — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=Battle of Cape Matapan partof=the Mediterranean Theater of World War II caption= Vittorio Veneto after the torpedo hit at Matapan date=March 27 – March 29, 1941 place=Mediterranean Sea off Cape Matapan, Greece… … Wikipedia
List of battles of the Polish–Soviet War — List of battles of the Polish Soviet War by chronology:# Soviet Target Vistula offensive (January February 1919) # Battle of Bereza Kartuska (February 9, 1919: the first battle of the conflict) # Vilna offensive: Polish offensive to Vilna (April… … Wikipedia
Persia — • The history, religion, and civilization of Persia are offshoots from those of Media. Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Persia Persia … Catholic encyclopedia
Alphonso de Spina — Alphonso de Spina † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Alphonso de Spina Spanish Franciscan, date of birth unknown; died about 1491. A convert from Judaism, he was for many years superior of the house of studies of the Friars Minor at Salamanca … Catholic encyclopedia
Christian Athens — Christian Athens † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Christian Athens Christianity was first preached in Athens by St. Paul. He came to Athens from Berœa of Macedonia, coming probably by water and landing in the Peiræevs, the harbour of Athens … Catholic encyclopedia
Branner, Hans Christian — (1903 1966) A Danish novelist, short story writer, and dramatist, Branner was in the forefront of Danish literary life during the decades immediately after World War II. He had his debut with the novel Legetøj (1936; Toys), which is marked by… … Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Literature and Theater
