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  • 41MOSES, BLESSING OF — Deuteronomy 33 is presented as Moses blessing of the tribes of Israel shortly before his death, and it is traditionally considered a prophecy of future conditions. The critical view, however, is not that the poem is actually Mosaic, for it… …

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  • 42To have a hand in — Hand Hand (h[a^]nd), n. [AS. hand, hond; akin to D., G., & Sw. hand, OHG. hant, Dan. haand, Icel. h[ o]nd, Goth. handus, and perh. to Goth. hin[thorn]an to seize (in comp.). Cf. {Hunt}.] 1. That part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in …

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  • 43To have in hand — Hand Hand (h[a^]nd), n. [AS. hand, hond; akin to D., G., & Sw. hand, OHG. hant, Dan. haand, Icel. h[ o]nd, Goth. handus, and perh. to Goth. hin[thorn]an to seize (in comp.). Cf. {Hunt}.] 1. That part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in …

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  • 44To have one's hands full — Hand Hand (h[a^]nd), n. [AS. hand, hond; akin to D., G., & Sw. hand, OHG. hant, Dan. haand, Icel. h[ o]nd, Goth. handus, and perh. to Goth. hin[thorn]an to seize (in comp.). Cf. {Hunt}.] 1. That part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in …

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  • 45To have the higher upper hand — Hand Hand (h[a^]nd), n. [AS. hand, hond; akin to D., G., & Sw. hand, OHG. hant, Dan. haand, Icel. h[ o]nd, Goth. handus, and perh. to Goth. hin[thorn]an to seize (in comp.). Cf. {Hunt}.] 1. That part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 46(a) blessing in disguise — something that at first appears to be bad or unlucky but is actually good. Losing my job was a blessing in disguise I never would have found this one if it hadn t happened …

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  • 47Vestments — • According to the rules of the Church or from ecclesiastical usage, are to be worn by the clergy in performing the ceremonies of the services of the Church Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Vestments     Vestments …

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  • 48Islamic and Jewish dietary laws compared — The Islamic dietary laws ( Dhabiha Halaal ) and the Jewish dietary laws ( Kashrut ) are both quite detailed, and contain both points of similarity and discord. They share a common root: a Jewish code of laws found in Leviticus and an explanation… …

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  • 49Comparison of Islamic and Jewish dietary laws — Part of a series on Islamic jurisprudence (Fiqh) …

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  • 50Liturgical Use of Bread —     Liturgical Use of Bread     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Liturgical Use of Bread     In the Christian liturgy bread is used principally as one of the elements of the Eucharistic sacrifice. Our Divine Lord consecrated bread and wine at the Last… …

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