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William Alabaster — (also Alablaster, Arblastier) (1567 ndash; 1640) was an English poet, playwright, and religious writer. His surname is one of the many variants of arbalester, a cross bowman.He was born at Hadleigh, Suffolk, and educated at Westminster School,… … Wikipedia
John Lade — Sir John Lade, 2nd Baronet (1 August 1759 ndash; 10 February 1838) was a prominent member of Regency society, notable as an owner and breeder of racehorses, as an accomplished driver, associated with Samuel Johnson s circle, and one of George IV… … Wikipedia
William Alabaster — from a contemporary etching. William Alabaster (también escrito Alablaster o Arblastier) (1567 – 1640) fue un poeta, dramaturgo y escritor religioso inglés. Nació en Hadleigh, Suffolk. Estudió en la Westminster School, y el Trinity College de… … Wikipedia Español
nard — 1. noun a) A flowering plant of the Valerian family that grows in the Himalayas of China, used as a perfume, an incense, a sedative, and an herbal medicine said to fight insomnia … Wiktionary
alabaster — [14] Chaucer was the first English author to use the word alabaster: in the Knight’s Tale (1386) he writes of ‘alabaster white and red coral’. It comes, via Old French and Latin, from Greek alábast(r)os, which may be of Egyptian origin. Scottish… … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
alabaster — (n.) translucent whitish kind of gypsum used for vases, ornaments, and busts, late 14c., from O.Fr. alabastre (12c., Mod.Fr. albátre), from L. alabaster colored rock used to make boxes and vessels for unguents, from Gk. alabastros (earlier… … Etymology dictionary
alabaster — [14] Chaucer was the first English author to use the word alabaster: in the Knight’s Tale (1386) he writes of ‘alabaster white and red coral’. It comes, via Old French and Latin, from Greek alábast(r)os, which may be of Egyptian origin. Scottish… … Word origins
