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Nadab

(Encyclopedia) NadabNadabnāˈdăb [key]. 1 Aaron's eldest son, set apart for the priesthood. The exact nature of the transgression (“offering strange fire”) for which he and his brother Abihu died is…

Blennerhassett Island

(Encyclopedia) Blennerhassett Island, in the Ohio River, near Parkersburg, W.Va. On it Harman Blennerhassett built a mansion and a laboratory for his study. The island was ransacked by the local…

almond

(Encyclopedia) almond, name for a small tree (Prunus amygdalus) of the family Rosaceae (rose family) and for the nutlike, edible seed of its drupe fruit. The “nuts” of sweet-almond varieties are…

Princeton University

(Encyclopedia) Princeton University, at Princeton, N.J.; coeducational; chartered 1746, opened 1747, rechartered 1748, called the College of New Jersey until 1896. Established by the “New Light” (…

Martin, Luther

(Encyclopedia) Martin, Luther, c.1748–1826, American lawyer and political leader, b. New Brunswick, N.J. He practiced law in Maryland and became the first attorney general of the state, holding…

Williams, Paul

singer, composer, actorBirthplace: Omaha, Neb.Born: 9/19/40

Gallico, Paul

novelistBirthplace: New York CityBorn: 1897Died: 1976

Hogan, Paul

actorBirthplace: Lightning Ridge, N.S.W., AustraliaBorn: 10/8/39

Osborn, Paul

playwrightBirthplace: Evansville, Ind.Born: 1901Died: 1988