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101Nafs — is an Arabic word (cognate of the Hebrew word Nefesh נפש ) which occurs in the Qur an and means self, psyche,[1] ego or soul. In its unrefined state, the ego (nafs) is the lowest dimension of man s inward existence, his animal and satanic nature …
102The Lay of the Last Minstrel — (1805) is a long narrative poem by Walter Scott.Lady Margaret Scott of Buccleuch, the Flower of Teviot is beloved by Baron Henry of Cranstown an ally of the Ker Clan, but a deadly feud exists between the two border clans of Scott Carr/Ker, which… …
103William Collis Meredith — Sir William Collis Meredith, QC (23 May, 1812 26 Feb, 1894) was Chief Justice of the Superior Court of Quebec.Early lifeWilliam Collis Meredith was born on May 23rd, 1812, at No.1 Fitzwilliam Square Dublin, the second son of Thomas Meredith and… …
104communication — communicational, adj. /keuh myooh ni kay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or process of communicating; fact of being communicated. 2. the imparting or interchange of thoughts, opinions, or information by speech, writing, or signs. 3. something imparted,… …
105couth — couth1 /koohth/, Facetious. adj. 1. showing or having good manners or sophistication; smooth: Sending her flowers would be a very couth thing to do. n. 2. good manners; refinement: to be lacking in couth. [1895 1900; back formation from UNCOUTH]… …
106Egypt — /ee jipt/, n. 1. Arab Republic of. a republic in NE Africa. 64,791,891; 386,198 sq. mi. (1,000,252 sq. km). Cap.: Cairo. Arabic, Misr. Formerly (1958 71), United Arab Republic. 2. an ancient kingdom in NE Africa: divided into the Nile Delta… …
107language — /lang gwij/, n. 1. a body of words and the systems for their use common to a people who are of the same community or nation, the same geographical area, or the same cultural tradition: the two languages of Belgium; a Bantu language; the French… …
108Irish literature — Introduction the body of written works produced by the Irish. This article discusses Irish literature written in English from about 1690; its history is closely linked with that of English literature. Irish language literature is treated… …
109Sacrifice — • This term is identical with the English offering (Latin offerre) and the German Opfer Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Sacrifice Sacrifice …
110History of the Jews — History of the Jews † Catholic Encyclopedia ► History of the Jews (Yehúd m; Ioudaismos). Of the two terms, Jews and Judaism, the former denotes usually the Israelites or descendants of Jacob (Israel) in contrast to Gentile races;… …
