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111Gordian knot — [gôr′dē ən] n. 1. Gr. Legend a knot tied by King Gordius of Phrygia, which an oracle reveals will be undone only by the future master of Asia: Alexander the Great, failing to untie it, cuts the knot with his sword 2. any perplexing problem cut… …
112lion — lionesque, adj. lionlike, lionly, adj. /luy euhn/, n. 1. a large, usually tawny yellow cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa and southern Asia, having a tufted tail and, in the male, a large mane. 2. any of various related large wildcats, as the… …
113proverb — proverblike, adj. /prov euhrb/, n. 1. a short popular saying, usually of unknown and ancient origin, that expresses effectively some commonplace truth or useful thought; adage; saw. 2. a wise saying or precept; a didactic sentence. 3. a person or …
114Ḥāfeẓ — or Ḥāfiẓ orig. Muḥammad Shams al Dīn Ḥāfiẓ born 1325/26, Shīrāz, Iran died 1389/90, Shīrāz Persian poet. The recipient of a traditional religious education (ḥāfiẓ designates someone who has learned the Qurʾān by heart), he served as court poet to …
115Schongauer, Martin — born 1445/50, Colmar, Alsace died Feb. 2, 1491, Breisach, Baden German painter and printmaker. Though a prolific painter whose panels were sought in many countries, it was as an engraver that he was unrivaled in northern Europe. His engravings,… …
116Tyre — • Melchite archdiocese and Maronite diocese Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Tyre Tyre † …
117The Golden Rule — Not to be confused with the Golden Law or the Golden ratio.   This term refers to the maxim do as you would be done by . For other uses, see Golden Rule (disambiguation). The maxim of the golden rule is exemplified in many Christian stories …
118Dr. Fell, Detective, and Other Stories —   …
119With flying colours — A ship in harbor, flying its flags. With flying colours is a popular proverbial phrase of the English language. The phrase s origins relate to ship flags. Contents 1 History …
120Camel — From the Hebrew gamal, to repay or requite, as the camel does the care of its master. There are two distinct species of camels, having, however, the common characteristics of being ruminants without horns, without muzzle, with nostrils forming …
