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Futa may refer to: Futa Pass in the Apennines, Italy Futa River, Chile Futa, Ghana, a community in Ghana Fouta Djallon, Guinea Futa Tooro, a region along
Futa
River in Chile
Futa River is a river in Los Ríos Region, Chile. It drains waters from the cordillera at the Valdivian Coast Range border north to Tornagaleones River
Futa_River
Semidesert region in Senegal and Mauritania
Futa Toro (Wolof and Fula: Fuuta Tooro, فُوتَ تࣷورࣷ, 𞤆𞤵𞥄𞤼𞤢 𞤚𞤮𞥄𞤪𞤮; Arabic: فوتا تورو), often simply the Futa, is a semidesert region around the
Futa_Tooro
West African state (1776–1861)
(Fulɓe and Toucouleurs) in the middle valley of the Senegal River, in the region known as Futa Toro. Following the trend of jihads in the late 17th century
Imamate_of_Futa_Toro
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Mountain pass in Italy
The Futa Pass or La Futa Pass (Italian: Passo della Futa) is a pass in the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, at an elevation of 903 m (2,963 ft). It is located
Futa_Pass
River in Chile
Tornagaleones River (Spanish: Río Tornagaleones) is a river and eastuarine channel in Los Ríos Region, Chile. Together with Valdivia and Futa River it encloses
Tornagaleones_River
Former Pulaar kingdom of Senegal
the Futa Toro region from the early 16th century to 1776. Tenguella, a Fula chief in Futa Toro, led an emigration in the 1450s to establish the Futa Kingi
Empire_of_Great_Fulo
River in Chile
are the Cruces River, the Tornagaleones River and the Futa River. Pedro de Valdivia Bridge crosses the river in downtown Valdivia. Its estuary has maximum
Valdivia_River
Series of Jihads across West Africa during the 18th and 19th centuries
Imamate of Futa Jallon and placed the region under sharia law. Their success inspired the Toucouleurs on the banks of the lower Senegal River to establish
Fula_jihads
Public university in Akure, Nigeria
The Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) is a federal government-owned university located in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria. It was established in
Federal University of Technology Akure
Federal_University_of_Technology_Akure
Muslim clerics of Sudan
with Islamic law. The Torodbe originated in Futa Toro, a strip of agricultural land along the Senegal River and at the time the state of Takrur, from as
Torodbe
River in West Africa
the Futa Djallon/Bambouk Mountains and Loma Mountains of Sierra Leone). It is evident the Senegal river morphs east, unbroken, into the Niger River - the
Senegal_River
River in Italy
course of 62 km. The Sieve rises in the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, near the Futa Pass, at 930 m of elevation. The territory in which it flows is known in
Sieve_(river)
Mountainous highland region in Guinea
people call the region Fuuta-Jaloo ( ࢻُوتَ جَلࣾو) in the Pular language. 'Futa' is a Fula word for any region inhabited by the Fulɓe. 'Djallon' means 'mountain'
Fouta_Djallon
Confederation
both sides of the Quinchilca River. Collico, between the Calle Calle and Futa Rivers. Cudico, the region between the Futa River and the sea. Sepilloa Colleco
Aillarehue
African ruler
of Futa Jallon in what is now Guinea. He died in the Battle of Porédaka, when his forces were destroyed by French artillery. The Imamate of Futa Jallon
Bokar_Biro
Ethnic group in the Sahel and West Africa
reaches of Sierra Leone; the Futa Tooro savannah grasslands of Senegal and southern Mauritania; the Macina inland Niger river delta system around Central
Fula_people
Anti-Spanish indigenous uprising in Chile
Tomás de Figueroa was sent south from Valdivia on 3 October, following Futa River. The first step of the campaign was to Daglipulli where the militia of
Huilliche_uprising_of_1792
1996 French film
as Esther Filming took place in Senegal, more precisely in Sine-Saloum, Futa Tooro and Saint-Louis. "Les Caprices d'un fleuve". allocine.fr. Retrieved
Unpredictable Nature of the River
Unpredictable_Nature_of_the_River
River in Guinea
Nunez River or Rio Nuñez (Kakandé) is a river in Guinea with its source in the Futa Jallon highlands. It is also known as the Tinguilinta River, after
Nunez_River
River in Argentina, Chile
‘Futa’ for short) is known for its turquoise waters, a phenomenon produced by glacial till. Every summer, the town of Futaleufú stages an annual river
Futaleufú_River
Fulani monarch
against Mali. This main thrust was defeated, however, and he fell back to the Futa Jallon. His forces settled there in a region known as Dena, sometimes called
Koli_Tenguella
River in Guinea and Sierra Leone
settled by the Temne people who migrated from Futa Jalon to the north. "North Africa-West Coast". "River Basins". Archived from the original on 2024-01-17
Kolenté_River
Area in Tuscany, Italy
River Sieve. It is located to the north of the city of Florence and includes the northernmost portion of the Metropolitan City of Florence. The Futa Pass
Mugello
River in Hokkaidō, Japan
Chōseichi). Past the Shizunai Dam, the river encounters Futa Dam before leaving the mountains for the flood plain. The river flows past the outlying communities
Shizunai_River
Former state in West Africa
Torodbe cleric Malick Sy came to the region from his home near Podor in the Futa Toro region. He and his followers may have been fleeing persecution in the
Bundu_(state)
Silatigi
silatigi or chief who founded a short-lived state called Futa Kingui in the upper Senegal River valley, a precursor of the Empire of Great Fulo. He was
Tenguella
Fula language spoken by Fula and Tukolor peoples
Fulɓe (also known as Fulani or Peul) in the Senegal River valley area traditionally known as Futa Tooro. Pulaar is the second most spoken local language
Pulaar_language
ship was wrecked 12 nautical miles (22 km) north of the mouth of the Futa River, Chile. Navigator United Kingdom The schooner was destroyed by fire at
List of shipwrecks in June 1914
List_of_shipwrecks_in_June_1914
Senegalese singer and guitarist (born 1953)
Pulaar-speaking people, who live on either side of the Senegal River in the ancient Senegalese kingdom of Futa Tooro. Maal was expected to follow in his father's
Baaba_Maal
Buurba
daughters. In 1870 another Islamic reformer, Shaikh Amadou Ba of the Imamate of Futa Toro, again tried to convince the buurba to convert first with letters and
Alboury_Ndiaye
State in the Senegambia region of West Africa (1537–1867)
that would become Kaabu, stretching from the banks of the Gambia River to the Futa Djallon and the coast of present-day Guinea-Bissau, was characterized
Kaabu
War in west Africa, 1674-77
the Lamtuna Imam Nasr ad-Din and included Sanhadja tribes, the Torodbe of Futa Toro, and the Muslims of the Wolof kingdoms of Waalo, Cayor, and Jolof. The
Char_Bouba_war
1958 film by H. Bruce Humberstone
opposed by witch doctor Futa (James Edwards) of the Nagasu tribe, who regards their work as a threat to his own livelihood. Futa incites the tribe to waylay
Tarzan's_Fight_for_Life
Mountain pass in Florence, Italy
point about 12 km north of the Futa pass. Before the advent of the Autostrada del Sole in 1964, the strada della Futa – as the road is commonly known
Raticosa_pass
1867 siege in Guinea-Bissau
the siege of the capital of the Kaabu federation in 1867 by the Imamate of Futa Jallon, allied with rebellious Fula people from Kaabu itself. The battle
Battle_of_Kansala
River in Guinea
river provide the country with much of its electricity. The river originates in the Futa Jallon highland region and flows in a westerly direction 303 km
Konkouré_River
Fula religious leader
was a Fula religious leader who led a jihad that created the Imamate of Futa Jallon in what is now Guinea. This was one of the first of the Fulbe jihads
Karamokho_Alfa
River in West Africa
north of the mouth of the Little Scarcies River. This area was settled by the Temne people who migrated from Futa Jalon to the north. An earlier alternative
Little_Scarcies_River
West African ethnic group
before settling between the Kolenté and Rokel River area of Sierra Leone.The Temne people migrated from the Futa Jallon region of Guinea, who left their original
Temne_people
River in Chile
The Angachilla River is a river of Chile. The river and the wetland of the same name drains toward Valdivia River to which it connects near San Ramón Peninsula
Angachilla_River
Japanese village Chief
Yasunosuke Futa (布田 保之助, Futa Yasunosuke; 26 November 1801 – 3 April 1873) was a village chief and also an architect in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. He
Yasunosuke_Futa
that linked Kaabu, the Futa Jallon, the states of Senegambia, the gold fields of Bambouk and Bure, and the great Niger River cities such as Djenné. The
Tenda_people
West African ethnic group
Haalpulaar (Ajami: هَالْݒُلَارْ), are a West African ethnic group native to the Futa Toro region of Senegal. There are smaller communities in Mali and Mauritania
Toucouleur_people
Imamate of Futa Toro in the late nineteenth century. This included parts of what are now Mauritania and Senegal along both banks of the Senegal River. After
Abdul_Bokar_Kan
Sunni empire in West Africa (1852–1903)
imposition of Islam. After restoring control, Omar Tall turned west towards Futa Toro, Gajaaga and Bundu. This brought him into conflict with the French who
Tukulor_Empire
Islamic scholar, enslaved in the United States
in a few years become the Imamate of Futa Toro, an Islamic theocratic state located along the Middle Senegal River in West Africa. He was an Islamic scholar
Omar_ibn_Said
West African scholar and military leader
al-Fūtī Ṭaʿl, Arabic: حاج عمر بن سعيد الفوتي طعل, c. 1794 – 1864 CE), born in Futa Tooro, present-day Senegal, was a Senegalese Tijani sufi Toucouleur Islamic
Omar_Saidou_Tall
Allied attack into the Lombardy Plain during WWII
army front and to draw German reserves away from Strada statale 65 della Futa [it]. II Corps would then attack along Strada statale 65 towards Bologna
Spring 1945 offensive in Italy
Spring_1945_offensive_in_Italy
Territory in Senegal and Mali
"From their centre in Bambuk, the Diakhanke spread to Bondu, Kedougou, and Futa Djallon and established new communities such as Niokhol and Dantilia – in
Bambouk
First ruler of the Askia dynasty of the Songhai Empire
to ancestry from Futa Toro or Silla in the Senegal valley, and favors the possibility that his ancestors originally came from Futa Toro. After going
Askia_Muhammad_I
Ethnic group of West Africa
or Dialonké, are a Mandé-speaking people and the original inhabitants of Futa Jallon (French: Fouta Djallon), a mountainous region in Guinea, West Africa
Yalunka_people
Place in North Bank Division, The Gambia
improved roads. Jufureh was founded by Samba Taal, a Muslim Torodbe from Futa Toro, within the Kingdom of Niumi. The alkalo of Juffure was among the most
Jufureh
First Caliph of the Sokoto Caliphate
18th and 19th centuries. It followed the jihads successfully waged in Futa Bundu, Futa Tooro and Fouta Djallon between 1650 and 1750, which led to the creation
Usman_dan_Fodio
River of West Africa, major tributary of the Geba River
(350 mi). The Corubal formed the border between Kaabu and the Imamate of Futa Jallon in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. During the Portuguese Colonial
Corubal_River
West African rump state
Buri Jeleen defeated and killed him. With Jolof weakened, the Deniankes of Futa Toro made Jolof and Waalo their vassals, although this was largely nominal
Kingdom_of_Jolof
1945 Allied offensive in World War II
north along the Strada statale 65 della Futa [it], the highway that connects Florence to Bologna by way of the Futa Pass. When these troops encountered the
Operation_Encore
Nigerian confratenity
Chapter Charter date Institution Location Status Ref. Futa Jallon July 7, 1977 University of Benin, Ugbowo Campus Benin City, Edo State Active Adamawa
Neo_Black_Movement_of_Africa
River in Italy
Peutingeriana, it was already identified as the Santernus. It rises near the Futa Pass, at 1,222 metres (4,009 ft) of elevation, in the Apennine ridges facing
Santerno
History of an empire in West Africa from c. 1226 to 1670
his son Koli Tenguella had taken control of much of the Futa Jallon and upper Senegal River valley. Their raids threatened Mali's communication and trade
History_of_the_Mali_Empire
Sub-prefecture and town in Mamou Region, Guinea
Futa Jallon. It is about 30 miles (48 km) to the northwest of the former Imamate's secular capital, Timbo, and lies in the valley of the Téné River.
Fugumba
Town and Commune in Los Lagos, Chile
capital of Palena Province, Los Lagos Region. Futaleufú, known locally as “Futa,” is a frontier town with a growing tourism industry based on adventure tourism—most
Futaleufú,_Chile
First king of the Fuladu kingdom
counterattack, he called for help from the Imamate of Futa Jallon. Alfa Molo's alliance with Futa Jallon plunged Kaabu into an existential war, culminating
Alfa_Molo
March 19, 2009 978-4-08-877611-8 — — "Fame" (名声, Meisei) "Second Day" (二日目, Futa-ka-me) "Strength" (力, Chikara) "Breakthrough" (戦局打破, Senkyoku daha) "Winning
List_of_Kingdom_chapters
19th century civil wars across Senegambia
across West Africa had established theocratic regimes in Boundou, Futa Toro, and the Futa Jallon. The Fula population of Mandinka states such as Kaabu, Kombo
Soninke–Marabout_wars
British Army officer (1740–1802)
encouragement and arming of raids into Futa Toro contributed to the fall of the Denianke dynasty and the rise of the Imamate of Futa Toro in 1776. The development
Charles_O'Hara
West African ethnic group
series of conflicts, primarily with the Fula-led jihads under Imamate of Futa Jallon, many Mandinka converted to Islam. In contemporary West Africa, the
Mandinka_people
Basic 1,026 Japanese kanji taught in schools
Meaning On'yomi Kun'yomi Strokes 1 一 one ichi, itsu hito-tsu 1 2 二 two ni, ji futa-tsu 2 3 三 three san mit-tsu 3 4 四 four shi yot-tsu, yon 5 5 五 five go itsu-tsu
Kyōiku_kanji
Ice hockey team in North Carolina
manager Tom Fitzgerald, and Los Angeles Kings assistant general manager Mike Futa had all reportedly passed on the position. Ultimately, on May 8, 2018, the
Carolina_Hurricanes
2022 opera by Rhiannon Giddens and Michael Abels
the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Music. Omar ibn Said was born and raised in Futa Toro, an Islamic state located in the part of West Africa that is now Senegal
Omar_(opera)
Medieval and early modern history of the African region
Fulani were migratory people. They moved from Mauritania and settled in Futa Tooro, Futa Djallon, and subsequently throughout the rest of West Africa. By the
Medieval and early modern Africa
Medieval_and_early_modern_Africa
red panda and a black-footed ferret. The original inspiration for Pabu was Futa, the "seemingly-bipedal red panda who had captured the adoration of the Japanese
List of Avatar: The Last Airbender characters
List_of_Avatar:_The_Last_Airbender_characters
West African ethnic group
of goods and slaves with the Western Sudanese empires and with Imamate of Futa Toro and other ethnic groups in North Africa. Slavery had been a part of
Wolof_people
Entertainers at the festival in Glastonbury, Somerset, England, listed by year
Friday Saturday Sunday The Levellers (acoustic) Lamb Jelitara Futa Baghdaddies Moksha Blackbud Tamra Oi Va Voi 1 Giant Leap Slovo Love Grocer Hazel O'Connor
Glastonbury_Festival_line-ups
(8,900 ft). Towards the extreme west the Futa Jallon highlands form an important diverging point of rivers, but beyond this, as far as the Atlas chain
Geography_of_Africa
of the four geographic regions of the Republic of Guinea, being east of Futa Jalon, north of Forest Guinea, and bordering Mali. The population of this
Upper_Guinea
Ethnic group
claim to originate in Ja on the Niger River and Jahaba on the Bafing River, from which they moved to Bundu, Futa Jallon and Gambia. The Jakhanke were not
Jakhanke
National government of the United States
including the federal payroll taxes that fund Social Security and Medicare; the FUTA tax; and business, gift, and estate taxes. Puerto Rico is represented in
Federal government of the United States
Federal_government_of_the_United_States
Japanese measure words used with numbers to count things, actions, and events
kushikatsu (fried skewers), one may order them as 二串 futa-kushi (two skewers), 二本 ni-hon (two sticks), or 二つ futa-tsu (two items), in decreasing order of precision
Japanese_counter_word
Motor race held on public roads around Italy in 1955
(about 71 kilometres (44 mi)) 65 miles (107 km) away, over the fearsome Futa Pass in Tuscany – Raticosa pass – Bologna (about 112 kilometres (70 mi))
1955_Mille_Miglia
West African state (1350–1549)
In 1513, Koli Tenguella led a strong force of Fulani and Mandinka into Futa Toro, seizing it from the Jolof and setting up his dynasty, and also destroying
Jolof_Empire
Slave trade between Africa and the West
Kader Khan opposed the Atlantic slave trade through Futa Toro, present-day Senegal. Kader Khan and Futa Toro nation resisted French slave traders and colonizers
Atlantic_slave_trade
Japanese light novel series and its adaptations
Furry Friend, Strolling Through Aomori" Transliteration: "Burari Aomori, Futa-ri to I-ppiki." (Japanese: ぶらり青森、二人と一匹。) Daiji Iwanaga Aya Yoshinaga Daiji
Welcome_to_Japan,_Ms._Elf!
Country in West Africa
various kingdoms existed in what is now Guinea. Fulani Muslims migrated to Futa Jallon in Central Guinea, and established an Islamic state from 1727 to 1896
Guinea
Name list
Elisabeth Freund (1898–1982), German-Jewish educator and writer Elizabeth Futas (1944–1995), American librarian Elizabeth Wells Gallup (1848–1934), American
Elizabeth_(given_name)
ナン、かた-い、むずか-しい nan, kata-i, muzuka-shii 1577 二 二 2 1 two ニ、ふた、ふた-つ ni, futa, futa-tsu 1578 尼 尸 5 S nun ニ、あま ni, ama 1579 弐 貳 貝 6 S two (falsification prevention)
List_of_jōyō_kanji
Ilunga are the Bakwa Dishi of Miabi ruled by Mbayi Futa Tshitumbu also known as Andre-Philippe Futa. The Bakwa Dishi left the Lunda Empire in mid 17th
Ilunga_Mbidi
Aqueduct bridge in Japan
bridge technology in existence at the time of its construction. Yasunosuke Futa (1801–1873), who was the head of the then Yabe village, planned it and, after
Tsūjun_Bridge
State of Nigeria
the Mona monkey was studied in Ibodi Monkey Forest, Osun State, Nigeria". FUTA Journal of Research in Sciences. Retrieved 18 January 2022. Owolabi, Bibitayo
Osun_State
Mountain ranges stretching the length of Italy
Apennines west of the Futa Pass and the Tuscan–Romagnol Apennines east of it, or just the Tuscan Apennines. They extend to the upper Tiber River. The highest point
Apennine_Mountains
Pineda, Rafael (March 23, 2022). "Kodansha USA Licenses Kyoko Okazaki's River's Edge Manga, The Dawn of the Witch Novels". Anime News Network. Retrieved
List_of_The_Fable_chapters
Arab tribe
Mali). In 1673, Nasr al-Din began invaded Futa Tooro and the various Wolof states beyond the Senegal River. By focusing on the states south of the Senegal
Beni_Ḥassān
Country in West Africa
powerful, having united Cayor and the kingdoms of Baol, Siné, Saloum, Waalo, Futa Tooro and Bambouk, covering much of what is now Senegal and part of present-day
Senegal
January 2019. Retrieved 12 March 2019. "Selfie Leads To Tragic Death Of Two FUTA Students". Sahara Reporters. New York City, United States. 2 July 2017. Archived
List of selfie-related injuries and deaths
List_of_selfie-related_injuries_and_deaths
Comune in Tuscany, Italy
future generations there are two cemeteries: the "Germanic Cemetery" (at the Futa pass), planned by the architect Oesterlen, that guards over 31,000 soldiers
Firenzuola
Sultanate (mid-18th century – early 20th century) Imamate of Futa Jallon (1727–1896) Almamyate of Futa Toro (1776–1861) Sokoto Caliphate (1804–1903) Kingdom
Islam_in_Africa
Semi-legendary founder of the Jolof Empire
the Senegal River. Once at his destination, Bubakar Omar marries Fatumata Sall, the daughter of the Waalo chief, Abraham Sall. Born in Futa Toro, Ndiaye
Ndiadiane_Ndiaye
Ethnic group in West Africa
Jobawa, Dambazawa, Mudubawa, Mallawa, and Sullubawa tribes originating in Futa Tooro. "Banza or Banza 7" according to some modern historians are people
Hausa_people
Garment consisting of a length of fabric
swimming in pools or rivers. Middle East In Saudi Arabia, it is called futa (Arabic: فوطه). In Yemen, it is called either futa (Arabic: فوطه) or mewaz
Sarong
FUTA RIVER
FUTA RIVER
Girl/Female
Hebrew
Praise.
Girl/Female
Finnish, Hebrew, Hindu, Indian, Swedish
Beautiful; Friend; Companion
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
A Lot of
Girl/Female
Hindu
Friend
Boy/Male
Arabic
Youth; Nobility
Girl/Female
Latin
Goddess of silence.
Boy/Male
British, English
Path
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Beautiful; Pretty
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Son
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit, Tamil
From Where
Girl/Female
German, Hebrew
Praise; Prospers in Battle
Girl/Female
Arabic, Traditional
Light / Sour
Boy/Male
Arabic, Indian, Muslim
Obeyed
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Jain, Marathi, Sanskrit
Begotten
Boy/Male
Indian
Obeyed, Pure or like a Pearl
Boy/Male
Muslim
Obeyed, Pure or like a Pearl
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Plant
Female
Polish
 Polish form of Greek Rhouth, RUTA means "a female friend." Compare with another form of Ruta.
Girl/Female
Australian, Danish, Finnish, German, Japanese, Romanian, Swedish
Wealth; Poem Child; Fortunate Maid of Battle; Prospers in Battle; Poem
Girl/Female
Finnish Hebrew
Beautiful.
FUTA RIVER
FUTA RIVER
Girl/Female
Indian
One who sees
Girl/Female
Hindu
Goddess of beauty
Boy/Male
Biblical American Greek English Shakespearean
A rock or stone.
Male
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew unisex Abiyhayil, ABIHAIL means "father of might." In the bible, this is the name of the father of Esther, a Levite who was the head of the house of Merari, and several other characters.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English
From the Garden Estate
Girl/Female
Bengali, Indian
A River
Girl/Female
Tamil
Trees and creppers over grown, Arbour
Girl/Female
American, British, Christian, English, Greek, Indian
Bright Renown; Strange; Foreign
Girl/Female
Australian, British, English, Swedish
Nobly Famous; Defender
Girl/Female
Hebrew
Golden.
FUTA RIVER
FUTA RIVER
FUTA RIVER
FUTA RIVER
FUTA RIVER
n.
A traveler; -- applied in Canada to a man employed by the fur companies in transporting goods by the rivers and across the land, to and from the remote stations in the Northwest.
n.
A kind of turnip commonly with a large and long or ovoid yellowish root; a Swedish turnip. See Turnip.
adv.
In a high degree; to no small extent; exceedingly; excessively; extremely; as, a very great mountain; a very bright sum; a very cold day; the river flows very rapidly; he was very much hurt.
n.
The quality or state of being a river.
n.
A kind of rue (Ruta sylvestris) growing in India. At Lahore the seeds are used medicinally and for fumigation.
a.
Pertaining to, or obtained from, rue (Ruta); as, rutic acid, now commonly called capric acid.
v. t.
To pass or cross by wading; as, he waded /he rivers and swamps.
n.
Fig.: A large stream; copious flow; abundance; as, rivers of blood; rivers of oil.
n.
A glucoside resembling, but distinct from, quercitrin. Rutin is found in the leaves of the rue (Ruta graveolens) and other plants, and obtained as a bitter yellow crystalline substance which yields quercitin on decomposition.
a.
Supplied with rivers; as, a well rivered country.
v. i.
To hawk by the side of a river; to fly hawks at river fowl.
n.
The side or bank of a river.
n.
An optical effect, sometimes seen on the ocean, but more frequently in deserts, due to total reflection of light at the surface common to two strata of air differently heated. The reflected image is seen, commonly in an inverted position, while the real object may or may not be in sight. When the surface is horizontal, and below the eye, the appearance is that of a sheet of water in which the object is seen reflected; when the reflecting surface is above the eye, the image is seen projected against the sky. The fata Morgana and looming are species of mirage.
n.
A perennial suffrutescent plant (Ruta graveolens), having a strong, heavy odor and a bitter taste; herb of grace. It is used in medicine.
a.
Not divided; not separated or disunited; unbroken; whole; continuous; as, plains undivided by rivers or mountains.
n.
A fugue.
a.
Having rivers; as, a rivery country.
n.
High land; ground elevated above the meadows and intervals which lie on the banks of rivers, near the sea, or between hills; land which is generally dry; -- opposed to lowland, meadow, marsh, swamp, interval, and the like.
adv.
From a lower to a higher position, literally or figuratively; as, from a recumbent or sitting position; from the mouth, toward the source, of a river; from a dependent or inferior condition; from concealment; from younger age; from a quiet state, or the like; -- used with verbs of motion expressed or implied.