(Encyclopedia) Werner, Abraham GottlobWerner, Abraham Gottlobäˈbrähäm gôtˈlōp vĕrˈnər [key], 1750–1817, German geologist. In 1775 he became inspector and teacher in the mining academy at Freiberg,…
(Encyclopedia) Herrera, Abraham Cohen deHerrera, Abraham Cohen deār-rāˈrä [key], c.1570–1635, Jewish philosopher and kabbalist, also called Alonso Nunez de Herrera and Abraham Irira. Born possibly in…
(Encyclopedia) Lincoln, AbrahamLincoln, Abrahamlĭngˈkən [key], 1809–65, 16th President of the United States (1861–65).
As time passed Lincoln became more and more the object of adulation; a full-…
Almost 150 years after his death, Abraham Lincoln reemerges as a leading figure in politics and pop culture.
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To pretend illness or distress, in order to get off work. (See Abram-Man.) I have heard people say Sham Abram you may, But must not Sham Abraham Newland. —T. Dibdin or Upton Abraham…
Abraham′ic The covenant made by God with Abraham, that Messiah should spring from his seed. This promise was given to Abraham, because he left his country and father's house to live in a…
The repose of the happy in death (Luke xvi.22). The figure is taken from the ancient custom of allowing a dear friend to recline at dinner on your bosom. Thus the beloved John reclined on…
(Encyclopedia) Baldwin, Abraham, 1754–1807, American political leader, b. Guilford, Conn. After serving as a chaplain in the American Revolution, he studied law and in 1784 was admitted to practice…
Spencer Abraham George W. Bush's secretary of Energy Born: 6/12/1952Birthplace: East Lansing, Mich. As a senator from Michigan, Abraham on three occasions proposed eliminating the…
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