These 11 listings are so strange that each appears in only one of the 7 encyclopedias we compared. They include such classics as Fennec, Fennel, Fenris.
HARRY, an American artist; born in Richmond, England, Sept. 14, 1838; removed to the United States in 1856 and later traveled extensively. He achieved great success as an illustrator of books, and was one of the founders of the American Watercolor Society. Some of his best work is contained in " Picturesque America "; " Picturesque Europe "; and " Picturesque Palestine. " The genealogi- He died in 1911.
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a pretty little fox-like animal about 10 inches long, with a tail of about 5½ inches. The fur is of a whitish hue, the cheeks large, and the snout sharp like that of a fox. The fennec is found in the whole of Africa. FENNEL FLOWERS (Nigella damascena), named from the deeply-cut involucre of the flower which resembles the leaves of fennel. The name is also given Nigella sativa, an annual of the Ranunculaceæ. It has finely-cut leaves, with white, or light blue open flowers. The seeds are strongly aromatic, and are used in India for putting with woolen goods to keep away insects. In Palestine and Egypt they are used for flavoring curries.
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a plant of the parsley family. It resembles dill in appearance. There are several species. The yellow flowers of the common fennel are sweet scented. The seeds are cylindrical and yield an aromatic oil, much used in medicine. In Europe the leaves are used for seasoning.
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. See Loki Ferdinand V (1453-1516), king of Aragon. In 1469 he married Isabella of Castile. The two principal Spanish kingdoms of Castile and Aragon were thus united, laying the foundation of modern Spain. During the reign of these monarchs the Moors were expelled from Granada. Ferdinand was surnamed "the Catholic." In contrast with the gentle Isabella, he was a cruel, deceitful, despotic man. The events for which his reign is noted are the establishment of the Spanish inquisition in 1480; the discovery of America in 1492; the expulsion of the Jews from Spain in the same year, and the expulsion of the Moors in 1501. See Moors ; Columbus
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This alchemist is supposed to have been an Italian priest of the thirteenth century, but nothing is known concerning his career. Various chymical writings ascribed to him are embodied in that curious collection, the Theatrum Chimicum, prominent among them being De Lapide Philosophorum and Thesaurus Philosophia and in the former the author observes, rather tritely, that in alchemy the first thing to be ascertained is what is really signified by the myrionimous argentum vivum sapientium. But he does not volunteer any information in this particular, and his works in general are obscure, and of but little interest. Ferdinand D. Schertz: (See Magia Posthuma .)
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EDNA, an American writer, born in Kalamazoo, Mich., in 1887. She was educated in the public and high schools of Appleton, Wis., and at the age of 17 began newspaper work, which she continued in Milwaukee and Chicago. She then devoted her attention to short-story writing. Her character sketches in magazines became widely popular. Her books include "Dawn O'Hara" (1911); "Buttered Side Down" (1912); "Emma McChesney and Company" (1915); and "Cheerful-By Request" (1918).
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A surname of Jupiter , derived from ferire, to strike; for persons who took an oath called upon Jupiter to strike them if they swore falsely, as they struck the victim which they sacrificed. Festus, Sext. Pompeius. A Roman grammarian in the fourth century of our era, the author of a dictionary or glossary of Latin words and phrases, of which a considerable portion is extant. 2026 Editor's Note: This epithet of Jupiter is associated with the Temple of Jupiter Feretrius , which is traditionally considered the first temple ever built in Rome. The site served as a shrine for spolia opima, the armor taken by a Roman commander who defeated an enemy leader in single combat. According to legend, the temple was dedicated by Romulus and later renovated by Augustus. (Ed: BR 2026-07-20)
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a province, since 1876, of Russian West Turkestan, formerly the khanate of Khokand, lying among the W. ranges of the Tian-Shan Mountains; area, 28,222 square miles, fourfifths of which are mountainous, the Tchotkal Mountains being in the N., and the Ala-tau and the Trans-Ala-tau chain in the S. The rest of the province consists of the fertile irrigated plain of the Syr Daria (Jaxartes), which traverses Ferghana from N. E. to S. W. The chief towns are Khokand (the former capital), Marghilan (the present capital), Namangan, and Andijan. FERGUS I., King of Scotland, the son of Fergus, King of the Irish-Scots. He was invited to Scotland to repel the Picts, and for this was chosen king. He was drowned in his passage to Ireland, about 305 b. c.
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a city and countyseat of Otter Tail co., Minn.; on the Red River of the North, and on the Northern Pacific and the Great Northern railroad; is in the heart of the park section of the State, being surrounded by prairie land and forests of pine and hardwood. It contains the Norwegian Lutheran College; high school, public library, an Odd Fellows' Hall, Masonic Temple, court house, Hospital for the Insane, waterworks, electric lights, several banks and newspapers. It has large woolen and flour mills. Pop. (1910) 6,887; (1920) 7,581.
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ELSIE (MRS. THOMAS B. CLARKE), an American actress, born in New York City in 1885. She made her first appearance on the stage in "The Liberty Belles" (1901) and was at once successful. She played in 1907 in London, in "The Earl of Pawtucket." In the following year she toured the United • States in several plays. This was followed by other appearances as star and leading woman. She became one of the most popular of the American actresses. She was also well-known in moving pictures. In 1916 she married Thomas Benedict Clarke, Jr.
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PATRICK, inventor of the breech-loading rifle; born in 1744 in Pitfour, Scotland. Entering the army in 1759, he served in Germany and Tobago. In 1776 he patented his rifle, firing seven shots a minute , and sighted for ranges of from 100 to 500 yards; and with it he armed a corps of loyalists, who helped at the battle of Brandywine (1777) to defeat the American army. Three years later, on Oct. 7, 1780, Major Ferguson fell, defending King's Mountain, South Carolina, with 800 militia against 1,300 Americans. This affair, which was not unlike that of Majuba Hill, turned the tide of S. warfare.
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