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Moabite stone
(Encyclopedia)Moabite stone mōˈəbītˌ [key], ancient slab of stone erected in 850 b.c. by King Mesha of Moab; it contains a long inscription commemorating a victory in his revolt against Israel. It was discover...Oliver, Mary
(Encyclopedia)Oliver, Mary, 1935–2019, American poet, b. Cleveland, Ohio, studied Ohio State Univ., Vassar. She published her first collection of poems, No Voyage and Other Poems, in 1963. She was a keen observer...mocha stone
(Encyclopedia)mocha stone: see agate.semiprecious stone
(Encyclopedia)semiprecious stone: see gem.turtle stone
(Encyclopedia)turtle stone: see concretion.precious stone
(Encyclopedia)precious stone: see gem.stone marten
(Encyclopedia)stone marten: see marten.philosopher's stone
(Encyclopedia)philosopher's stone: see alchemy. ...Rosetta Stone
(Encyclopedia)Rosetta Stone: see under Rosetta. ...stone curlew
(Encyclopedia)stone curlew: see thick-knee.Browse by Subject
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