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Barrow – Bass Strait

Barrow

a river in the S. E. of Ireland, province of Leinster, rising on the borders of the King's and Queen's counties, and after a southerly course joining the Suir in forming Waterford harbor. It is the next in importance to BARROW the Shannon, and is navigable for vessels of 200 tons for 25 miles above the sea.

Barrow

ISAAC, an English mathematician and clergyman, born in London, in 1630; studied at the Charterhouse and at Trinity College, Cambridge. After a course of medical studies he turned to BARRYMORE

Bartholomew Fair

or BAR- FAIR, or BARwas long held in was long held in Smithfield at Bartholowas granted by Henry I. in 1153, and it mew-tide. The charter authorizing it was proclaimed for the last time in 1855. was granted by Henry I. in 1153, and it ST., the massacre of French Protestants

Bartholomew

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Basel

COUNCIL OF comes navigable and at the terminus of the French and German railways, has made it the emporium of a most important trade. At Basel was_signed the treaty of peace between France and Prussia, April 5, and that between France and Spain, July 22, 1795. Pop. about 135,000.

Basel

CONFESSION OF, a Calvinistic confession introduced by Ecolampadius at the opening of the Synod of Basel (1531). It was adopted by the Protestants of Basel in 1534.

Basilan

the largest island of the

Basilan

the largest island of the

Basilicon

a name of several ointments, the chief ingredients of which are wax, pitch, resin, and olive oil.

Basiliscus

an Emperor of the East; lived in the 5th century. He was the brother of Leo's wife, Verina. As commander of a large armament sent against the Vandals, he was defeated (468) by Genseric. In 474 he usurped the throne; but in 476 was defeated, deposed, and imprisoned by Zeno.

Basket

criginally a light and airy vessel made of plaited osiers, twigs, or similar flexible material, much used in domestic arrangements. The baskets made by the old inhabitants of Great Britain were so good that they became celebrated at Rome.

Bass Strait

a channel beset with islands, which separates Australia from Tasmania, 185 miles long and from 80 to 150 miles broad, discovered by George Bass, a surgeon in the Royal navy, in 1798.