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Medan, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) MedanMedanmēˈdăn [key], in the Bible, son of Abraham and Keturah.

Mountains of the Moon

(Encyclopedia) Mountains of the Moon, Africa: see Ruwenzori.

Assumption of the Virgin

(Encyclopedia) Assumption of the Virgin: see Mary.

(Encyclopedia) Merchants of the Staple or Merchant Staplers, English trading company that controlled the export of English raw wool. The first wool staple (i.e., a place designated by royal ordinance…

Moon, Mountains of the

(Encyclopedia) Moon, Mountains of the, Africa: see Ruwenzori.

Narcissus, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) NarcissusNarcissusnärsĭsˈəs [key], in the New Testament, Roman whose household was partly Christian.

Niagara-on-the-Lake

(Encyclopedia) Niagara-on-the-Lake or Niagara, town (1991 pop. 12,945), S Ont., Canada, on Lake Ontario at the mouth of the Niagara River. It was settled (1784) by American Loyalists and in 1792 Lt.…

Niger, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) NigerNigernīˈjər [key], in the Bible: see Simeon (3.)

Ava, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) AvaAvaāˈvə [key], in the Bible, an unidentified city of Mesopotamia, perhaps the same as Ivah. Its inhabitants are called Avites.

Nile, battle of the

(Encyclopedia) Nile, battle of the: see Abu Qir.