Almond — A native of Syria and Palestine. In form, blossoms, and fruit it resembles the peach tree. Its blossoms are of a very pale pink colour, and appear before its leaves. Its Hebrew name, shaked, signifying wakeful, hastening, is given to it on… … Easton's Bible Dictionary
ALMOND — (Heb. שָׁקֵד), one of the choice fruits of the land sent by Jacob to the ruler of Egypt (Gen 43:11). The tree blooms in Israel in January or February, while other fruit trees are still bare. Moreover, the almond blossoms before it is covered with … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Almond-Bank — ALMOND BANK, a village, in the parish of Methven, county of Perth; containing 245 inhabitants. The population is engaged principally in the public works on the river Almond; and a portion finds employment in a hand loom weaving establishment… … A Topographical dictionary of Scotland
Almond — For other uses, see Almond (disambiguation). Almond Almond tree with ripening fruit. Majorca, Spain. Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
wild olive — noun erect shrub or climber of India and China with red olivelike fruit • Syn: ↑Elaeagnus latifolia • Hypernyms: ↑oleaster * * * noun 1. : oleaster 2 2. : any of various trees that resemble the olive or ha … Useful english dictionary
Cody Almond — Born July 24, 1989 (1989 07 24) (age 22) Calgary, AB, CAN Height … Wikipedia
David Almond — Born 15 May 1951 (1951 05 15) (age 60) Felling, Tyne and Wear Nationality British Notable work(s) Skellig, Kit s Wilderness , The Fire Eaters , Clay … Wikipedia
List of Minnesota Wild draft picks — Marian Gaborik, selected 3rd overall in 2000, was the first draft pick in franchise history. This is a complete list of ice hockey players who were drafted in the National Hockey League Entry Draft by the Minnesota Wild franchise. It includes… … Wikipedia
David Almond — (2008) David Almond (* 15. Mai 1951 in Felling, einem Stadtteil von Gateshead, England) ist ein britischer Schriftsteller. Inhaltsverzeichnis … Deutsch Wikipedia
Liste des choix de repêchages du Wild du Minnesota — Cette liste contient tous les joueurs de hockey sur glace ayant été repêchés par le Wild du Minnesota, franchise de la Ligue nationale de hockey. Les joueurs listés ci dessus n ont pas obligatoirement joué un match sous le maillot de l équipe.… … Wikipédia en Français