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51mosaic — mosaically, adv. /moh zay ik/, n., adj., v., mosaicked, mosaicking. n. 1. a picture or decoration made of small, usually colored pieces of inlaid stone, glass, etc. 2. the process of producing such a picture or decoration. 3. something resembling …
52Mosaic — /moh zay ik/, adj. of or pertaining to Moses or the writings, laws, and principles attributed to him: Mosaic ethics. Also, Mosaical. [1655 65; < NL Mosaicus, equiv. to LL Mos(es) MOSES + aicus, on the model of Hebraicus Hebraic] * * * Surface… …
53theatre music — ▪ musical genre Introduction any music designed to form part of a dramatic performance, as, for example, a ballet, stage play, motion picture, or television program. Included are the European operetta and its American form, the musical… …
54AFRICA, NORTH: MUSICAL TRADITIONS — Geographically, North Africa (the countries of the Maghreb, i.e., Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, and Libya) belongs to Africa, but culturally it is a part of the Islamic world. Some scholars have set up a twofold division of the entire area: the… …
55Candles — • The word candle (candela, from candeo, to burn) was introduced into the English language as an ecclesiastical term, probably as early as the eighth century Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Candles Candles …
56keep — vb 1 Keep, observe, celebrate, solemnize, commemorate are comparable when they mean to pay proper attention or honor to something prescribed, obligatory, or demanded (as by one s nationality, religion, or rank), but they vary widely in their… …
57Itineraria — • Under this term are comprised two kinds of works: travellers relations describing the places and countries visited by them, together with such incidents of the voyage as are worth noting; and compilations intended to furnish information for the …
58Sahl ben Matzliah — ( he. סהל בן מצליח הכהן, Sahl Ben Matzliah HaCohen , 910 990), also known as Abu al Sari was a Karaite philosopher and writer.Born in Jerusalem, he belonged to the Rechabites, and was one of the apostles of the Karaites who traveled extensively… …
59cult — n. 1. Homage, worship. 2. System or mode of worship, ceremonial, religious ceremonial, ritual …
60rain dance — noun a ritual dance intended to bring rain (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑ritual dancing, ↑ritual dance, ↑ceremonial dance • Hyponyms: ↑corn dance, ↑hula, ↑hula hula, ↑ …
