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== The Nuttall Encyclopedia <ref name="term_78347" /> ==
== The Nuttall Encyclopedia <ref name="term_78347" /> ==
<p> Or '''''' </p> <p> he largest island in the Orkneys, has a low treeless surface, many lakes, and extensive pasture-land; agriculture has of late improved, and, with stock-raising and fishing, is the chief industry; the only towns are [[Kirkwall]] and Stromness. </p>
<p> Or </p> <p> he largest island in the Orkneys, has a low treeless surface, many lakes, and extensive pasture-land; agriculture has of late improved, and, with stock-raising and fishing, is the chief industry; the only towns are [[Kirkwall]] and Stromness. </p>
          
          
== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_56181" /> ==
== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_56181" /> ==

Revision as of 15:40, 15 October 2021

Webster's Dictionary [1]

(n.) The goddess of fruits and fruit trees.

The Nuttall Encyclopedia [2]

Or

he largest island in the Orkneys, has a low treeless surface, many lakes, and extensive pasture-land; agriculture has of late improved, and, with stock-raising and fishing, is the chief industry; the only towns are Kirkwall and Stromness.

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [3]

a female deity among the ancient Romans, who presided over fruit-trees. Her worship was under the superintendence of a special priest.

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