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(Encyclopedia)En-gedi ĕn-gēˈdī, ĕnˈ-gēdī [key], in the Bible, oasis on the W shore of the Dead Sea, famed for its vineyards. David hid there from Saul. ...Demetrius, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia)Demetrius, in the New Testament. 1 Silversmith of Ephesus who stirred up a riot against Paul. 2 Disciple commended in Third John. ...Francis, Dick
(Encyclopedia)Francis, Dick (Richard Stanley Francis), 1920–2010, English novelist. He was a champion steeplechase jockey (1946–57) and a racing writer for a London newspaper (1957–73). Francis parlayed his k...obliquity of the ecliptic
(Encyclopedia)obliquity of the ecliptic: see inclination. ...Maccabees, Feast of the
(Encyclopedia)Maccabees, Feast of the: see Hanukkah. ...theater-in-the-round
(Encyclopedia)theater-in-the-round: see theater. ...Church of the Brethren
(Encyclopedia)Church of the Brethren: see Brethren. ...cock of the plains
(Encyclopedia)cock of the plains: see grouse.cock-of-the-rock
(Encyclopedia)cock-of-the-rock: see cotinga.Beggars of the Sea
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