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Thames, battle of the

(Encyclopedia) Thames, battle of the, engagement fought on the Thames River near Chatham, Ont. (Oct. 5, 1813), in the War of 1812. Gen. William H. Harrison led an American force of about 3,000…

Beggars of the Sea

(Encyclopedia) Beggars of the Sea: see Gueux.

Bede the Venerable, Saint

(Encyclopedia) Bede the Venerable, Saint: see Bede, Saint.

Timaeus , in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) TimaeusTimaeustĭmēˈəs [key], in the Bible, father of Bartimaeus.

Titus , in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) Titus, in the Bible, early Christian, a missionary and friend of St. Paul. According to later tradition he was a bishop in Crete.

Toggenburg, War of the

(Encyclopedia) Toggenburg, War of the: see under Toggenburg.

Beer, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) BeerBeerbēˈər [key], in the Bible. 1 Unidentified place, to which Gideon's son Jotham fled. 2 Unidentified place, E of the Dead Sea between the Arnon and the Jordan, where Israel…

Thisbe , in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) Thisbe, in the Bible, town whence Tobit was carried, N of Jerusalem.

Uri , in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) UriUriy&oomacr;ˈrī [key], in the Bible. 1 Father of Bezaleel (1.) 2 Father of Geber (2.) 3 Porter.

theater-in-the-round

(Encyclopedia) theater-in-the-round: see theater.