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Cain, James Mallahan

(Encyclopedia) Cain, James Mallahan, 1892–1977, American novelist, b. Annapolis, Md., grad. Washington College, 1910. He taught journalism (1924–25), wrote political commentaries for the New York…

De Grasse, François Joseph Paul, comte

(Encyclopedia) De Grasse, François Joseph Paul, comte: see Grasse, François Joseph Paul, comte de.

Holbach, Paul Henri Thiry, baron d'

(Encyclopedia) Holbach, Paul Henri Thiry, baron d'Holbach, Paul Henri Thiry, baron d'pôl äNrēˈ tērēˈ bärôNˈ dôlbäkˈ [key], Ger. Paul Heinrich Dietrich, Baron von HolbachHolbach, Paul Henri Thiry,…

Grasse, François Joseph Paul, comte de

(Encyclopedia) Grasse, François Joseph Paul, comte deGrasse, François Joseph Paul, comte defräNswäˈ zhôzĕfˈ pōl kôNt də gräs [key], 1722–88, French admiral. In 1781, in command of a French fleet sent…

Maisonneuve, Paul de Chomedey, sieur de

(Encyclopedia) Maisonneuve, Paul de Chomedey, sieur deMaisonneuve, Paul de Chomedey, sieur depōl də shômdāˈ syör də māzôNnövˈ [key], 1612–76, founder and first governor of Montreal, b. France. A…

Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument

(Encyclopedia) Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument: see National Parks and Monuments (table)national parks and monuments (table).

Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site

(Encyclopedia) Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site: see National Parks and Monuments (table)national parks and monuments (table).

Jason, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) Jason, in the New Testament. 1 St. Paul's host at Thessalonica. 2 Companion of Paul at Corinth, perhaps the same as 1.

Saul of Tarsus

(Encyclopedia) Saul of Tarsus: see Paul, Saint.

Colbert, Claudette

(Encyclopedia) Colbert, ClaudetteColbert, Claudetteklōdĕtˈ kôlbĕrˈ [key], 1903–96, American movie actress, b. Paris as Lily Chauchoin. Known for her rosy cheeks, velvet voice, hearty laugh, and curly…