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  • 41Hierarchy of the Early Church — • The word hierarchy is used here to denote the three grades of bishop, priest, and deacon (ministri) Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Hierarchy of the Early Church     Hierarchy of the Early Church …

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  • 42marriage — noun 1. the legal union of a man with a woman; state or condition of being married; the legal relation of spouses to each other; wedlock. 2. a like union between two people of the same sex, made legal in some jurisdictions, but not in Australia.… …

  • 43mix — mixable, adj. mixability, mixableness, n. /miks/, v., mixed or mixt, mixing, n. v.t. 1. to combine (substances, elements, things, etc.) into one mass, collection, or assemblage, generally with a thorough blending of the constituents. 2. to put… …

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  • 44Incorporation — In*cor po*ra tion, n. [L. incorporatio: cf. F. incorporation.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of incorporating, or the state of being incorporated. [1913 Webster] 2. The union of different ingredients in one mass; mixture; combination; synthesis.… …

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  • 45Consecration and entrustment to Mary — The Virgin of the Navigators, 1531–36, with her protective mantle covering those entrusted to her.[1] For centuries, Marian devotions among Roman Catholics have included many examples of personal or collective acts of …

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  • 46Consociation — Con*so ci*a tion, n. [L. consociatio.] 1. Intimate union; fellowship; alliance; companionship; confederation; association; intimacy. [1913 Webster] A friendly consociation with your kindred elements. Warburton. [1913 Webster] 2. A voluntary and… …

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  • 47Theocrasy — The*oc ra*sy, n. [Gr. ? union of the soul with God; ? God + ? a mixing, akin to ? to mix.] 1. A mixture of the worship of different gods, as of Jehovah and idols. [1913 Webster] This syncretistic theocracy by no means excludes in him [Solomon]… …

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  • 48Eve — For other uses, see Eve (disambiguation). Eve Adam and Eve by Lucas Cranach the Elder shows Eve giving Adam the fruit. Spouse Adam …

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  • 49Laity — In religious organizations, the laity comprises all people who are not in the clergy. A person who is a member of a religious order who is not ordained legitimate clergy is considered as a member of the laity, even though they are members of a… …

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  • 50Maron — For the companion of Dionysus, see Maron (mythology). Saint Maroun Saint Maroun Born Unknown Died 410 AD Kefar Nabo, Ol Yambos, Syria Honored in …

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