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31Basilian monk — Basilian monks are monks who follow the Rule of Saint Basil the Great, bishop of Caesarea. The chief importance of the monastic rules and institutes of St. Basil lies in the fact that to this day his reconstruction of the monastic life is the… …
32Bahá'í teachings — The Bahá í teachings represent a considerable number of theological, social, and spiritual ideas that were established in the Bahá í Faith by its Central Figures. These, combined with the authentic teachings of several past religions, including… …
33Juliette Adam — (October 4, 1836 ndash; August 23, 1936), French writer, known also by her maiden name of Juliette Lambert, was born at Verberie, (Oise). She has given an account of her childhood, rendered unhappy by the dissensions of her parents, in Le roman… …
34Pir Sadardin — or Pir Sadruddin was a fourteenth century spiritual leader and is regarded as the founder of Khoja Ismaili sect otherwise known as Satpanth. Born in Persia, Sadardin later travelled to the Indian sub continent before settling around the area of… …
35Joseph Bayma — (born November, 1816 in Piedmont, Italy; died February 7, 1892 at Santa Clara, California) was a mathematician, philosopher, and scientist. He is known for work relating to stereochemistry and mathematics.He entered the Society of Jesus on… …
36Haycraft Commission of Inquiry — The Haycraft Commission of Inquiry was set up to investigate the Jaffa riots of 1921, but its remit was widened and its report entitled Palestine: Disturbances in May 1921 . The report blamed the Arabs for the violence, but identified a series of …
37Battle Studies — is a book by Ardant du Picq, a colonel in the French Army who was killed in 1870 in the Franco Prussian War. The work was never completed, but Du Picq had written many chapters completely and left sufficient notes behind to complete the book.… …
38balance — balanceable, adj. /bal euhns/, n., v., balanced, balancing. n. 1. a state of equilibrium or equipoise; equal distribution of weight, amount, etc. 2. something used to produce equilibrium; counterpoise. 3. mental steadiness or emotional stability; …
39preponderate — preponderation, n. /pri pon deuh rayt /, v.i., preponderated, preponderating. 1. to exceed something else in weight; be the heavier. 2. to incline downward or descend, as one scale or end of a balance, because of greater weight; be weighed down.… …
40prevailing — prevailingly, adv. prevailingness, n. /pri vay ling/, adj. 1. predominant: prevailing winds. 2. generally current: the prevailing opinion. 3. having superior power or influence. 4. effectual. [1580 90; PREVAIL + ING2] Syn. 1 …
