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Cherethites and Pelethites

(Encyclopedia) Cherethites and PelethitesCherethites and Pelethiteskĕrˈəthīts, pĕlˈəthīts [key], in the Bible, David's officers. In some passages the Cherethites, or Cherethims, are mentioned alone.

Chandragupta I and II

(Encyclopedia) Chandragupta I and II, Indian emperors. See Gupta.

Epsom and Ewell

(Encyclopedia) Epsom and Ewell Epsom and Ewell y&oomacr;ˈəl [key], borough and district, Surrey, SE England. Epsom…

Hinckley and Bosworth

(Encyclopedia) Hinckley and Bosworth, district, Leicestershire, central England. Hosiery and shoes are the chief manufactures. Other industries are…

Frimley and Camberley

(Encyclopedia) Frimley and Camberley, town, Surrey, S England. It is in an area that has important military installations. The Royal Staff College and…

Jammu and Kashmir

(Encyclopedia) Jammu and Kashmir: see Kashmir.

(Encyclopedia) Morecambe and HeyshamMorecambe and Heyshammôrˈkəm, hēˈshəm, hēˈsəm [key], town (1991 pop. 41,432), Lancashire, NW England, on Morecambe Bay. Morecambe, a seaside resort, and Heysham, a…

marque and reprisal

(Encyclopedia) marque and reprisal: see privateering.

rock and roll

(Encyclopedia) rock and roll: see rock music.

Tyne and Wear

(Encyclopedia) Tyne and Wear, former metropolitan county, NE England. Created in the 1974 local government reorganization, the county embraced the Newcastle upon Tyne conurbation and comprised five…