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1apropos — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adv. opportunely, in passing, by the way; in reference to. adj. appropriate, germane, to the purpose. See relation.Ant., irrelevant. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. pertinent, apt, opportune; see relevant .… …
2The Gunpowder Plot — The Gunpowder Plot † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Gunpowder Plot (Oath taken May, 1604, plot discovered November, 1605). Robert Catesby, the originator of the Powder Plot, owned estates at Lapworth and Ashby St. Legers. His ancient and …
3by the by — Bye Bye (b[imac]), n. 1. A thing not directly aimed at; something which is a secondary object of regard; an object by the way, etc.; as in on or upon the bye, i. e., in passing; indirectly; by implication. [Obs. except in the phrase by the bye.]… …
4By the bye — Bye Bye (b[imac]), n. 1. A thing not directly aimed at; something which is a secondary object of regard; an object by the way, etc.; as in on or upon the bye, i. e., in passing; indirectly; by implication. [Obs. except in the phrase by the bye.]… …
5by the bye — In passing, en passant, apropos of the matter in hand, by the way …
6Archaeology of the Cross and Crucifix — Archæology of the Cross and Crucifix † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Archæology of the Cross and Crucifix I. PRIMITIVE CRUCIFORM SIGNS The sign of the cross, represented in its simplest form by a crossing of two lines at right angles,… …
7French Concordat of 1801, The — • This name is given to the convention of the 26th Messidor, year IX (July 16, 1802), whereby Pope Pius VII and Bonaparte, First Consul, re established the Catholic Church in France Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. French Concordat of… …
8Early Symbols of the Eucharist — Early Symbols of the Eucharist † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Early Symbols of the Eucharist Among the symbols employed by the Christians of the first ages in decorating their tombs, those which relate to the Eucharist hold a place of the… …
9Human rights in the People's Republic of China — Human rights in China redirects here. For the non governmental organization, see Human Rights in China (organization). People s Republic of China This article is part of the series: P …
10Bye — (b[imac]), n. 1. A thing not directly aimed at; something which is a secondary object of regard; an object by the way, etc.; as in on or upon the bye, i. e., in passing; indirectly; by implication. [Obs. except in the phrase by the bye.] [1913… …
