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121Girthon — GIRTHON, a parish, in the stewartry of Kirkcudbright, 6 miles (N. W.) from Kirkcudbright; containing, with the larger part of the burgh of Gatehouse of Fleet, 1874 inhabitants. This place, which is of great antiquity, is supposed to have… …
122Haddington — HADDINGTON, a burgh, market town, and parish, in the county of Haddington, of which it is the capital, 16 miles (E.) from Edinburgh, and 373 (N.) from London; containing 5452 inhabitants, of whom 1878 are in the town. This place, of which the… …
123Ambrogio Spinola, marqués de los Balbases — Don Ambrogio Spinola Doria, marqués de los Balbases (1569 ndash;September 25, 1630), was an Italian general, at the service of Spain. Is often called Ambrosio , especially in Spanish speaking countries. He was born in Genoa, the eldest son of… …
124Mahmud of Ghazni — Yamīn al Dawlah Abd al Qāṣim Maḥmūd Ibn Sebük Tegīn Sultan of the Ghaznavid Empire Old French depiction of Ghaznavi reading Sultan Mahmud the Ghaznavid Afghan Emperor Rei …
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126Methlick — METHLICK, a parish, in the county of Aberdeen, 4 miles (N. by W.) from Tarves; containing 1737 inhabitants. This parish is said to derive its name from two Gaelic words signifying the Vale of honey. It was anciently dedicated to St. Devenick,… …
127ship — shipless, adj. shiplessly, adv. /ship/, n., v., shipped, shipping. n. 1. a vessel, esp. a large oceangoing one propelled by sails or engines. 2. Naut. a. a sailing vessel square rigged on all of three or more masts, having jibs, staysails, and a… …
128medicine, history of — Introduction the development of the prevention and treatment of disease from prehistoric and ancient times to the 20th century. Medicine and surgery before 1800 Primitive (primitive culture) medicine and folklore Unwritten history is not… …
