obsolete customs
1obsolete — ob•so•lete [[t]ˌɒb səˈlit, ˈɒb səˌlit[/t]] adj. v. let•ed, let•ing 1) no longer in general use: obsolete customs[/ex] 2) of a discarded or outmoded type: an obsolete battleship[/ex] 3) ling. (of a linguistic form) no longer in use, esp., out of… …
2Chinese customs gold unit — 海關金單位兌換券 1 (Chinese) …
3Laws and customs of the Land of Israel in Judaism — (Hebrew: מצוות התלויות בארץ; translit. Mitzvot Ha teluyot Be aretz) are special Jewish laws that apply only to the Land of Israel. According to a standard view, 26 of the 613 mitzvot apply only in the Land of Israel.[1] Overall, the laws and… …
4Hogmanay — (pronounced IPA| [ˌhɔgməˈneː] mdash; with the main stress on the last syllable) is the Scots word for the last day of the year and is synonymous with the celebration of the New Year (Gregorian calendar) in the Scottish manner. Its official date… …
5Samuel Francis — Samuel Todd Francis (April 29, 1947 ndash;February 15, 2005) was an anti capitalist [Francis, Samuel. Capitalism the Enemy. Chronicles August 2000.] paleoconservative columnist, nationally syndicated in America, known for his racialist views;… …
6proverb — proverblike, adj. /prov euhrb/, n. 1. a short popular saying, usually of unknown and ancient origin, that expresses effectively some commonplace truth or useful thought; adage; saw. 2. a wise saying or precept; a didactic sentence. 3. a person or …
7bundle — obsolete American to copulate with your sweetheart before marriage Similar customs to that described below prevailed in Scotland and elsewhere, in country districts and with parental consent: The New England custom of bundling ,… …
8Europe, history of — Introduction history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… …
9biblical literature — Introduction four bodies of written works: the Old Testament writings according to the Hebrew canon; intertestamental works, including the Old Testament Apocrypha; the New Testament writings; and the New Testament Apocrypha. The Old… …
10Ship prefix — A ship prefix is a combination of letters, usually abbreviations, used in front of the name of a civilian or naval ship. Prefixes for civilian vessels may either identify the type of propulsion, such as SS for steamship, or purpose, such as RV… …
