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  • The women that were to be purified were placed in the east gate of the court called Nicanor's Gate, and were sprinkled with blood.

    From the Talmud and Hebraica 1602-1675 1979

  • Nothing further is known of several of the seven deacons, namely Nicanor, Timon, and Parmenas.

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 13: Revelation-Stock 1840-1916 1913

  • Covenant, be at the well of Nicanor, which is opposite the tenth column in the king's portico of the temple, at the second sounding of the sacred horns on the Day of Atonement.

    Vergilius A Tale of the Coming of Christ Irving Bacheller 1904

  • With thee by my side, I would not, indeed, hesitate to meet five such as Nicanor; but such is not the law of this most hallowed empire, nor the sentiments of the three times illustrious Prince who now rules it.

    Count Robert of Paris 2008

  • With thee by my side, I would not, indeed, hesitate to meet five such as Nicanor; but such is not the law of this most hallowed empire, nor the sentiments of the three times illustrious Prince who now rules it.

    Waverley Novels — Volume 12 Walter Scott 1801

  • It was organized by Guggenheim architecture curators David van der Leer and Maria Nicanor.

    The People's Works of Art Lance Esplund 2011

  • Nicanor primed for weekend return after three years off

    Horsemen's Group draws line in the sand over prize money levels 2011

  • Mr. Condon also said that a former custodian at Truman High School, Nicanor Fernandez , approved the payroll and signed the payroll checks for Mr. Radef and at least four other no-show employees.

    Custodians Charged in Scam Barbara Martinez 2011

  • Gen. Nicanor Dolojan, commander of a task force operating against Abu Sayyaf in Basilan.

    Philippines a model for counterinsurgency 2011

  • When one asks why Mr Kroger, et al, edited so heavily, one might recall the advice offered by the Chilean poet and theoretical physicist, Nicanor Parra (who should have something named after him here in Stumptown):

    Willy Week picks through Adams investigation pile (Jack Bog's Blog) 2009

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