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41espousal — /i spow zeuhl, seuhl/, n. 1. adoption or advocacy, as of a cause or principle. 2. Sometimes, espousals. a. a marriage ceremony. b. an engagement or betrothal celebration. [1275 1325; ME espousaille < MF, OF espousailles < L sponsalia (n. use of… …
42Dutch literature — Introduction the body of written works in the Dutch (Dutch language) language as spoken in The Netherlands and northern Belgium. The Dutch language literature of Belgium is treated in Belgian literature. Of the earliest inhabitants of …
43Patmore, Coventry — ▪ English writer born July 23, 1823, Woodford, Essex, Eng. died Nov. 26, 1896, Lymington, Hampshire English poet and essayist whose best poetry is in The Unknown Eros and Other Odes, containing mystical odes of divine love and of married… …
44Alaska — • The first knowledge of Alaska was acquired in 1741 through the expedition under Vitus Bering, a Dane in the Russian service, who sailed from Okhoysk Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Alaska Alaska …
45Bardesanes and Bardesanites — • Syrian Gnostic or, more correctly, a Syrian poet, astrologist, and philosopher, d. 222, at Edessa Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Bardesanes and Bardesanites Bardesanes and Bardesanites …
46Betrothal — • In the Catholic Church, a deliberate and free, mutual, true promise, externally expressed, of future marriage between determinate and fit persons Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Betrothal Betrothal …
47Concordat — • In general, a concordat means an agreement, or union of wills, on some matter Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Concordat Concordat …
48Contemplation — • The idea of contemplation is connected with that of mystical theology Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. contemplation Contemplation …
49Rings — • Article discussing religious uses and values concerning the wearing of rings Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Rings Rings † …
50State or Way — • Stages in the spiritual life Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. State or Way State or Way (Purgative, Illuminative, Unitive) …
