Frankincense
81Socotra — Socotran, n., adj. /soh koh treuh, sok euh treuh/, n. an island in the Indian Ocean, S of Arabia: a part of the Republic of Yemen; 1382 sq. mi. (3579 sq. km). Also, Sokotra. * * * Island, Yemen, in the Indian Ocean. Located about 210 mi (340 km)… …
82Yemen — /yem euhn, yay meuhn/, n. 1. Republic of, a country in S Arabia, formed in 1990 by the merger of the Yemen Arab Republic and the People s Democratic Republic of Yemen. 13,972,477; 207,000 sq. mi. (536,130 sq. km). Cap.: (political) San a. Cap.:… …
83Arabia, history of — Introduction history of the region from prehistoric times to the present. Some time after the rise of Islam in the first quarter of the 7th century AD and the emergence of the Arabian (Arab) Muslims as the founders of one of the great …
84Arabian religion — ▪ ancient religion Introduction beliefs of Arabia comprising the polytheistic beliefs and practices that existed before the rise of Islām in the 7th century AD. Arabia is here understood in the broad sense of the term to include the… …
85olibanum — A gum resin from several trees of the genus Boswellia (family Burseraceae); has been used as a stimulant expectorant in bronchitis, for fumigations, and as incense. SYN: frankincense, thus. [Ar. al, the, + luban, frankincense] * * * olib·a·num ō… …
86Maritime history of Somalia — Historical Somali commercial enterprise in the Red Sea, the Persian Gulf, the Indian Ocean, and the straits of Malacca. Maritime history of Somalia refers to the seafaring tradition of the Somali people.[1] It includes various stages of Somali …
87Mary Jane Katzmann — Born January 15, 1828(1828 01 15) Preston, Nova Scotia Died March 23, 1890(1890 03 23) (aged 62) Halifax, Nova Scotia Language English Nationality …
88Partenza — Album par Buono! Sortie 10 août 2011 Enregistrement Japon …
89Список объектов Всемирного наследия ЮНЕСКО в Омане — В списке объектов Всемирного наследия ЮНЕСКО в Омане значится 4 наименования, что составляет около 0,4 % от общего числа (962 на 2012 год). Кроме этого, по состоянию на 2010 год, 2 объекта на территории Омана находятся в числе кандидатов на… …
90incense — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. inflame, heat; infuriate, anger, ire; perfume, scent, thurify. See resentment. n. perfume, fragrance, scent, odor, bouquet; frankincense, musk, myrrh, sandalwood. See flattery, rite. II (Roget s… …
