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sin-eating — Evidence for this dramatic *funeral custom rests largely on a statement in Aubrey s Remaines of Gentilisme and Judaisme (1686/1880), 35: In the County of Hereford was an old Custome at Funeralls to hire poor people, who were to take upon… … A Dictionary of English folklore
On Better Days and Sin-Eating — Studio album by Amphibious Assault Released 2007 Recorded 2006 Genre Industrial … Wikipedia
Sin-eater — The term sin eater refers to a person who, through ritual means, would take on by means of food and drink the sins of a deceased person, thus absolving his or her soul and allowing that person to rest in peace. In the study of folklore sin eating … Wikipedia
sin-eater — noun A person (usually a man) who is supposed to take sins of a deceased person upon himself by means of eating a piece of bread, laid for him on the breast of the dead one. See Also: sin eating … Wiktionary
sin eater — noun A person (usually a man) who is supposed to take sins of a deceased person upon himself by means of eating a piece of bread, laid for him on the breast of the dead one. See Also: sin eating … Wiktionary
Sin-Eater (comics) — Sin Eater Publication information Publisher Marvel Comics Fir … Wikipedia
sin — Lawehala, hala, hewa, mea ino, ino, ino ino, kīnā. ♦ Sin of eating forbidden vegetables or fruits, hala i a. ♦ Sin of eating forbidden fish or flesh, hala i a. ♦ Sin of breaking clothing taboos, hala kapa. ♦ To absolve from sin,… … English-Hawaiian dictionary
Sin — For other uses, see Sin (disambiguation). Sinful , Sinner , and Sinners redirect here. For other uses, see Sinful (disambiguation), Sinner (disambiguation), and Sinners (disambiguation). A Sistine Chapel fresco depicts the expulsion of Adam and… … Wikipedia
Sin City (film) — Infobox Film name = Sin City director = Frank Miller Robert Rodriguez Special Guest Director: Quentin Tarantino producer = Elizabeth Avellan Frank Miller Robert Rodriguez writer = Frank Miller starring = Bruce Willis Mickey Rourke Clive Owen… … Wikipedia
Sin Moo Hapkido — Infobox Korean name width=120px hangul=신무 합기도 hanja=神武 合氣道 mr=Sin Mu Hapkido rr=Sin Mu HapgidoSin Moo Hapkido is a martial art that combines hard and soft techniques. It is closely related to its parent art, Hapkido. Sin means spiritual and Moo… … Wikipedia
