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1739–1823, American naturalist, b. Philadelphia; son of John Bartram. He is known chiefly for his Travels (1791), in which he describes his journey ...
(s s´ my t´´) (KEY) , formerly Holsteinsborg (hôl´st nsbôr´´) (KEY) , town (1996 pop. 5,117), Sisimiut dist., W Greenland. The second largest ...
in the Bible. 1 One of the Maccabees. 2 or Simon Peter: see Peter, Saint. 3 See Simon, Saint. 4 Kinsman of Jesus. 5 Leper of Bethany in whose house a ...
(sl ´g ) (KEY) , county (1991 pop. 54,756), 694 sq mi (1,797 sq km), N Republic of Ireland. The county seat is Sligo. The irregular coast line is dee...
episodes of interrupted breathing during sleep. Obstructive sleep apnea is a common disorder in which relaxation of muscles in the throat repeatedly c...
(all: y ´äkh m d pät n r´) (KEY) , d. 1524, Flemish landscape and religious painter. He probably studied with Gerard David in Bruges. In 1515 he ...