Object+of+interest

  • 121Archdiocese of Cambrai —     Archdiocese of Cambrai     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Archdiocese of Cambrai     (CAMERACENSIS.)     Comprises the entire Département du Nord of France. Prior to 1559 Cambrai was only a bishopric, but its jurisdiction was immense and included… …

    Catholic encyclopedia

  • 122Cadder, or Calder —    CADDER, or CALDER, a parish, in the Lower ward of the county of Lanark, 3 miles (W. by S.) from Kirkintilloch; containing, with the village of Auchinearn, the hamlet of Bishopbridge, and the late quoad sacra district of Chryston, 4425… …

    A Topographical dictionary of Scotland

  • 123Kilbirnie —    KILBIRNIE, a parish, in the district of Cunninghame, county of Ayr, 3 miles (W. by N.) from Beith; containing 2631 inhabitants. This place derives its name from the term Kil, signifying a church, chapel, or monastic cell, and Birnie, or… …

    A Topographical dictionary of Scotland

  • 124into — preposition 1》 expressing motion or direction to a point on or within. 2》 indicating a route to a destination. 3》 indicating the direction towards which someone or something is turned. 4》 indicating an object of interest. 5》 expressing a change… …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 125into — ► PREPOSITION 1) expressing motion or direction to a point on or within. 2) expressing a change of state or the result of an action. 3) indicating the direction towards which someone or something is turned. 4) indicating an object of interest. 5) …

    English terms dictionary

  • 126American lion — Lion Li on (l[imac] [u^]n), n. [F. lion, L. leo, onis, akin to Gr. le wn. Cf. {Chameleon}, {Dandelion}, {Leopard}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) A large carnivorous feline mammal ({Panthera leo}, formerly {Felis leo}), found in Southern Asia and in most parts… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 127Count — Count, n. [F. conte and compte, with different meanings, fr. L. computus a computation, fr. computare. See {Count}, v. t.] 1. The act of numbering; reckoning; also, the number ascertained by counting. [1913 Webster] Of blessed saints for to… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 128Eye-saint — n. An object of interest to the eye; one worshiped with the eyes. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] That s the eye saint, I know, Among young gallants. Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English