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1The Byzantine Empire — The Byzantine Empire † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Byzantine Empire The ancient Roman Empire having been divided into two parts, an Eastern and a Western, the Eastern remained subject to successors of Constantine, whose capital was at …
2Sacrifice — (from a Middle English verb meaning to make sacred , from Old French, from Latin sacrificium : sacr , sacred + facere , to make ) is commonly known as the practice of offering food, objects (typically valuables), or the lives of animals or people …
3cost — costless, adj. costlessness, n. /kawst, kost/, n., v., cost or, for 11 13, costed, costing. n. 1. the price paid to acquire, produce, accomplish, or maintain anything: the high cost of a good meal. 2. an outlay or expenditure of money, time,… …
4cost — v. & n. v. (past and past part. cost) 1 tr. be obtainable for (a sum of money); have as a price (what does it cost?; it cost me pound50). 2 tr. involve as a loss or sacrifice (it cost them much effort; it cost him his life). 3 tr. (past and past… …
5The Garhwal Rifles — Garhwal Rifles is a well known infantry rifle regiment of the Indian Army. During the World Wars and the wars fought after Independence, the regiment not only showed exemplary courage but also maintained its unique identity. Mainly made up of… …
6heavy — adj. 1 weighing a lot VERBS ▪ be, feel, look, seem ▪ My suitcase was beginning to feel very heavy. ▪ become, get, grow …
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8The Irish (in Countries Other Than Ireland) — The Irish (in countries other than Ireland) † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Irish (in countries other than Ireland) I. IN THE UNITED STATES Who were the first Irish to land on the American continent and the time of their arrival are …
9The Knights Templar — The Knights Templars † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Knights Templars The Knights Templars were the earliest founders of the military orders, and are the type on which the others are modelled. They are marked in history (1) by their …
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