Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine.
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Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine — Shrine Shrine (shr[imac]n), n. [OE. schrin, AS. scr[=i]n, from L. scrinium a case, chest, box.] 1. A case, box, or receptacle, especially one in which are deposited sacred relics, as the bones of a saint. [1913 Webster] 2. Any sacred place, as an … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine — The Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, commonly known as Shriners and abbreviated A.A.O.N.M.S., established in 1870 is an appendant body to Freemasonry based in the United States. The organization is best known for the… … Wikipedia
Shrine — (shr[imac]n), n. [OE. schrin, AS. scr[=i]n, from L. scrinium a case, chest, box.] 1. A case, box, or receptacle, especially one in which are deposited sacred relics, as the bones of a saint. [1913 Webster] 2. Any sacred place, as an altar, tromb … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Shrine — A shrine, from the Latin scrinium (‘box’; also used as a desk, like the French bureau ) was originally a container, usually made of precious materials, used especially for a relic and often a cult image. By extension it has come to mean a holy or … Wikipedia
Shriners — Shrine Shrine (shr[imac]n), n. [OE. schrin, AS. scr[=i]n, from L. scrinium a case, chest, box.] 1. A case, box, or receptacle, especially one in which are deposited sacred relics, as the bones of a saint. [1913 Webster] 2. Any sacred place, as an … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Royal Order of Jesters — The Royal Order of Jesters is a fraternal organization affiliated with Freemasonry and the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine [Former state justice is a central figure in probe of activities of Buffalo Jesters cite news… … Wikipedia
Independent Order of Odd Fellows — This article is about the North American organization and its international off shoots. For other world wide Orders, see Odd Fellows. For the Australian financial services company, see IOOF (company). For other uses, see IOOF (disambiguation).… … Wikipedia
Murat Shrine — The Murat Shrine, now officially known as Old National Centre and originally known as the Murat Temple and Murat Centre, is an entertainment venue in Indianapolis, Indiana, owned by the Murat Shriners of the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of… … Wikipedia
Shriner — /shruy neuhr/, n. a member of a fraternal order (Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine) that is an auxiliary of the Masonic order and is dedicated to good fellowship, health programs, charitable works, etc. [1885 90, Amer.; SHRINE + … Universalium
