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richly — [[t]rɪ̱tʃli[/t]] 1) ADV GRADED: usu ADV ed/adj If something is richly coloured, flavoured, or perfumed, it has a pleasantly strong colour, flavour, or perfume. ...an opulent display of richly coloured fabrics. ...the richly flavoured, hearty… … English dictionary
richly — rich|ly [ˈrıtʃli] adv 1.) if something is richly decorated, it is decorated a lot, in a way that is beautiful ▪ a richly carved ceiling ▪ a cloak richly embroidered with gold thread 2.) if someone is richly dressed, they are dressed in expensive… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Germany — /jerr meuh nee/, n. a republic in central Europe: after World War II divided into four zones, British, French, U.S., and Soviet, and in 1949 into East Germany and West Germany; East and West Germany were reunited in 1990. 84,068,216; 137,852 sq.… … Universalium
Egbert, Archbishop of Trier — • Belonged to the family of the Counts of Holland. Died 8 or 9 December, 993 Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Egbert, Archbishop of Trier Egbert, Archbishop of Trier … Catholic encyclopedia
Glasgow — GLASGOW, a city, the seat of a university, and a sea port, having separate jurisdiction, locally in the Lower ward of the county of Lanark, and situated in longitude 4° 15 51 (W.), and latitude 55° 52 10 (N.), 23 miles (E. by S.) from Greenock … A Topographical dictionary of Scotland
Orsini — • One of the most ancient and distinguished families of the Roman nobility, whose members often played an important role in the history of Italy Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Orsini Orsini … Catholic encyclopedia
Poland — • Country in eastern Europe Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Poland Poland † Cathol … Catholic encyclopedia
dower — vb Dower, endow, endue are comparable when meaning to furnish or provide with a gift. Dower specifically denotes the provision of the dowry which a woman brings to a husband in marriage {a well dowered bride} It may also imply the bestowal of a… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Chantry — For other uses, see Chantry (disambiguation). Chantry is the English term for a fund established to pay for a priest to celebrate sung Masses for a specified purpose, generally for the soul of the deceased donor. Chantries were endowed with lands … Wikipedia
education — /ej oo kay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life. 2. the act or process of… … Universalium
