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51swear — [[t]swɛər[/t]] v. swore, sworn, swear•ing 1) to make a solemn declaration or affirmation by some sacred being or object, as a deity or the Bible 2) to bind oneself by oath; vow 3) law to give evidence or make a statement on oath 4) to use profane …
52Australian Aborigine — aborigine (def. 2). * * * ▪ people Introduction any of the indigenous people of Australia. Australia is the only continent where the entire indigenous population maintained a single kind of adaptation hunting and gathering (hunting and… …
53Navajo mythology — is a system of beliefs that is enormously rich and expressive as well as complex with many tales. Navajo mythology is based on the recognition that all of the stories find a place within several major eras of sacred history, a history which took… …
54Carmelites — Order of the Brothers of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel Abbreviation Order of Carmelites (O.Carm.) Motto Zelo zelatus sum pro Domino Deo exercituu …
55Omaha people — For other uses, see Omaha (disambiguation). Omaha Total population 6,000 Regions with significant populations United States ( …
56Anointing — The Anointing of David, from the Paris Psalter, 10th century (Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris). To anoint is to pour or smear with perfumed oil, milk, water, melted butter or other substances, a process employed ritually by many religions. People… …
57Three Mountains of Dewa — The five story pagoda near the base of Mount Haguro The Three Mountains of Dewa (出羽三山, Dewa Sanzan …
58Circumambulation — Relief of devotees circumambulating a stupa Circumambulation is the act of moving around a sacred object.[1] Circumambulation of temples or deity images is an integral part of Hindu ritual. It is also practised in Buddhism …
59swear — swearer, n. swearingly, adv. /swair/, v., swore or (Archaic) sware; sworn; swearing. v.i. 1. to make a solemn declaration or affirmation by some sacred being or object, as a deity or the Bible. 2. to bind oneself by oath. 3. to give evidence or… …
60swear — [c]/swɛə / (say swair) verb (swore or, Archaic, sware, sworn, swearing) –verb (i) 1. to make a solemn declaration with an appeal to God or some superhuman being in confirmation of what is declared; make affirmation in a solemn manner by some… …
