2. (Zo["o]l) Having a covering of bony plates, resembling a cuirass; -- said of certain fishes. [1913 Webster]
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cuirassed — adjective see cuirass … New Collegiate Dictionary
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cuirass — noun Etymology: Middle English curas, from Middle French cuirasse, probably from Old Occitan coirassa, from Late Latin coreacea, feminine of coreaceus leathern, from Latin corium skin, leather; akin to Old English heortha deerskin, Latin … New Collegiate Dictionary
Denarius — Top row left to right: A.D 157 BC Roman Republic, A.D AD 73 Vespasian, A.D 161 Marcus Aurelius, A.D 194 Septimius Severus; Second row left to right: A.D 199 Caracalla, A.D 200 Julia Domna, A.D 219 Elagabalus, A.D 236 Maximinus Thrax In the Roman… … Wikipedia
Maximinus Thrax — 27th Emperor of the Roman Empire Bust of Maximinus Thrax Reign 20 March 235 – April … Wikipedia
As (Roman coin) — Ases redirects here. For the acronym ASES , see American Solar Energy Society. Circa 240 225 BC. Æ Aes grave As The as (plural asses), also assarius (rendered into Greek as ἀσσάριον, assarion) … Wikipedia
4th Division — In military terms, 4th Division may refer to:; Infantry divisions: *4th Division (Australia) *4th Infantry Division (Canada) *4th Infantry Division (France) *4th Moroccan Mountain Division (France) *4th Luftwaffe Field Division (Germany) *4th SS… … Wikipedia
Parthenon (Nashville) — Coordinates: 36°08′59″N 86°48′49″W / 36.1496°N 86.8135°W / 36.1496; 86.8135 … Wikipedia
loricarian — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|ka(a)rēən adjective or noun Etymology: New Latin Loricaria + English an : loricariid * * * loricarian, a. and n. (lɒrɪˈkɛərɪən) [f. mod.L … Useful english dictionary
HADRIAN, PUBLIUS AELIUS° — HADRIAN, PUBLIUS AELIUS°, Roman emperor, 117–138 C.E. According to all the indications, Hadrian did not entertain any hostility toward the Jews at the beginning of his reign. On the contrary, it would appear that the Jews hoped for an improvement … Encyclopedia of Judaism
