Araxa
a city in E Brazil.
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- Araxes
ancient name of . Historical Examples It is situated just to the north of the mountain on the left bank of the Araxes. Armenian Legends and Festivals Louis A. Boettiger The river Araxes was recognized as the frontier of both states. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Edwin Emerson Agriculture was neglected, […]
- Arb
an arbitrager. Contemporary Examples Franz also said that the arb did not shield officials from questioning or blame. Congress: Hillary’s Benghazi Investigation Let Top Officials Escape Blame Josh Rogin September 14, 2013 He was interviewed by the arb, but not identified as having done anything wrong. Exclusive: Hillary’s Benghazi ‘Scapegoat’ Speaks Out Josh Rogin May […]
- Arba
arba four, a giant, father of Anak. From him the city of Hebron derived its name of Kirjath-arba, i.e., the city of Araba (Josh. 14:15; 15:13; 21:11; Gen. 13:18; 23:2). (See HEBRON.) Historical Examples These arba may have been the baggage-carts of the army and also carts procured on the spot. The Bbur-nma in English […]
- Arba kanfoth
a rectangular piece of cloth with fringes at the four corners and a hole in the center for the head, worn under the clothes by Orthodox Jewish males.
- Arbalest
a powerful medieval crossbow with a steel bow, used to shoot stones, metal balls, arrows, etc. Historical Examples His Queries of course have reference to the long bow, and not to the arbalest, or cross-bow. Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 99, September 20, 1851 Various To my mind the long-bow is a better weapon […]