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Bible Encyclopedias
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Search Results: "port-royalists
Approximate Matches: 1 - 20 of 231
Aarhuus
a port on the e. of jutland, with a considerable export and import trade, and a fine old gothic cathedral.
a port on the e. of jutland, with a considerable export and import trade, and a fine old gothic cathedral.
Acapul`co
a mexican port in the pacific, harbour commodious, but climate unhealthy.
a mexican port in the pacific, harbour commodious, but climate unhealthy.
Accra
capital and chief port in british gold coast colony.
capital and chief port in british gold coast colony.
Adelaide
The capital of S. Australia, on the river Torrens, which flows through it into St. Vincent Gulf, 7 m. SE. of Port Adelaide; a handsome city, with a cathedral,
The capital of S. Australia, on the river Torrens, which flows through it into St. Vincent Gulf, 7 m. SE. of Port Adelaide; a handsome city, with a cathedral,
Albany (2)
a town in w. australia, on king george sound, 261 m. se. of perth, a port of call for australian liners; also the capital of the state of new york, on the hudson river, a well-appointed city; seat of justice for the state, with a large trade and numerous manufactures.
a town in w. australia, on king george sound, 261 m. se. of perth, a port of call for australian liners; also the capital of the state of new york, on the hudson river, a well-appointed city; seat of justice for the state, with a large trade and numerous manufactures.
Alexan`dria
A world-famous city, the chief port of Egypt, founded by Alexander the Great in 332 B.C., at one time a great centre of learning, and in possession of
A world-famous city, the chief port of Egypt, founded by Alexander the Great in 332 B.C., at one time a great centre of learning, and in possession of
Algesi`ras
a town and port in spain on the bay of gibraltar, 5 m. across the bay; for centuries a stronghold of the moors, but taken from them by alfonso ix. after a siege of twenty months.
a town and port in spain on the bay of gibraltar, 5 m. across the bay; for centuries a stronghold of the moors, but taken from them by alfonso ix. after a siege of twenty months.
Algo`a Bay
an inlet at the e. of cape colony, 20 m. wide, on which port elizabeth stands, 425 m. e. of the cape of good hope.
an inlet at the e. of cape colony, 20 m. wide, on which port elizabeth stands, 425 m. e. of the cape of good hope.
Amal`fi
a port on the n. of the gulf of salerno, 24 m. se. of naples; of great importance in the middle ages, and governed by doges of its own.
a port on the n. of the gulf of salerno, 24 m. se. of naples; of great importance in the middle ages, and governed by doges of its own.
Amsterdam
The capital of Holland, a great trading city and port at the mouth of the Amsel, on the Zuyder Zee, resting on 90 islands connected by 300 bridges, the
The capital of Holland, a great trading city and port at the mouth of the Amsel, on the Zuyder Zee, resting on 90 islands connected by 300 bridges, the
Anco`na
a port of italy in the adriatic, second to that of venice; founded by syracusans.
a port of italy in the adriatic, second to that of venice; founded by syracusans.
Antofagas`ta
a rising port in chile, taken from bolivia after the war of 1879; exports silver ores and nitrate of soda.
a rising port in chile, taken from bolivia after the war of 1879; exports silver ores and nitrate of soda.
An`gra Peque`na
a port in sw. africa, n. of the orange river, and the nucleus of the territory belonging to germany.
a port in sw. africa, n. of the orange river, and the nucleus of the territory belonging to germany.
Arnauld, Antoine
The "great Arnauld," a French theologian, doctor of the Sorbonne, an inveterate enemy of the Jesuits, defended Jansenism against the Bull of the Pope,
The "great Arnauld," a French theologian, doctor of the Sorbonne, an inveterate enemy of the Jesuits, defended Jansenism against the Bull of the Pope,
Arnauld, Marie Ange`lique
la mère angelique as she was called, sister of the preceding and abbess of the port royal, a victim of the persecutions of the jesuits to very death (1624-1684).
la mère angelique as she was called, sister of the preceding and abbess of the port royal, a victim of the persecutions of the jesuits to very death (1624-1684).
As`trakhan
a russian trading town on the volga, 40 m. from its mouth in the caspian sea, of which it is the chief port.
a russian trading town on the volga, 40 m. from its mouth in the caspian sea, of which it is the chief port.
Aulis
a port in boeotia, where the fleet of the greeks assembled before taking sail for troy, and where iphigeneia, to procure a favourable wind, was sacrificed by her father agamemnon, an event commemorated in the "iphigeneia in aulis" of euripides.
a port in boeotia, where the fleet of the greeks assembled before taking sail for troy, and where iphigeneia, to procure a favourable wind, was sacrificed by her father agamemnon, an event commemorated in the "iphigeneia in aulis" of euripides.
Avlo`na
or port of albania, on an inlet of the adriatic.
or port of albania, on an inlet of the adriatic.
Baku
A Russian port on the Caspian Sea, in a district so impregnated and saturated in parts with petroleum that by digging in the soil wells are formed, in
A Russian port on the Caspian Sea, in a district so impregnated and saturated in parts with petroleum that by digging in the soil wells are formed, in
Balacla`va
a small port 6 m. se. of sebastopol, with a large land-locked basin; the head-quarters of the british during the crimean war, and famous in the war, among other events, for the "charge of the six hundred."
a small port 6 m. se. of sebastopol, with a large land-locked basin; the head-quarters of the british during the crimean war, and famous in the war, among other events, for the "charge of the six hundred."
