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History of a US university
The history of the University of Mississippi, the first public institution of higher education in Mississippi, began in 1848, when the Mississippi Legislature
History of the University of Mississippi
History_of_the_University_of_Mississippi
Public university in Oxford, Mississippi, US
The University of Mississippi (byname Ole Miss) is a public research university in Oxford, Mississippi, United States. The university's medical center
University_of_Mississippi
The history of the state of Mississippi extends back to thousands of years of indigenous peoples. Evidence of their cultures has been found largely through
History_of_Mississippi
Public university near Starkville, Mississippi, US
Mississippi State University for Agriculture and Applied Science, commonly known as Mississippi State University (MSU), is a public land-grant research
Mississippi_State_University
U.S. state flag
The flag of the U.S. state of Mississippi was adopted on January 11, 2021, replacing the previous design discontinued in 2020. Its design consists of
Flag_of_Mississippi
Private college in Clinton, Mississippi, US
Mississippi Christian University (formerly known as Mississippi College) is a private university affiliated with the Mississippi Baptist Convention and
Mississippi Christian University
Mississippi_Christian_University
Academic publisher
The University Press of Mississippi (UPM), founded in 1970, is a university press that is sponsored by the eight state universities in Mississippi (i.e
University Press of Mississippi
University_Press_of_Mississippi
Public university in Columbus, Mississippi, US
Mississippi University for Women (MUW or "The W") is a coeducational public university in Columbus, Mississippi. It was formerly named the "Industrial
Mississippi University for Women
Mississippi_University_for_Women
Census-designated place in Mississippi, United States
University is a census-designated place (CDP) and the official name for an area covering a portion of the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) campus
University,_Mississippi
Public university in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, US
The University of Southern Mississippi (Southern Miss or USM) is a public research university with its main campus in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United
University of Southern Mississippi
University_of_Southern_Mississippi
The city of Natchez, Mississippi, was founded in 1716 as Fort Rosalie and was renamed for the Natchez people in 1763. According to archaeological excavations
History of Natchez, Mississippi
History_of_Natchez,_Mississippi
Civil unrest in Mississippi, United States
University of Mississippi—commonly called Ole Miss—in Oxford, Mississippi, as segregationist rioters sought to prevent the enrollment of African American
Ole_Miss_riot_of_1962
Public law school in Oxford, Mississippi, US
The University of Mississippi School of Law, also known as Ole Miss Law, is an ABA-accredited law school located on the campus of the University of Mississippi
University of Mississippi School of Law
University_of_Mississippi_School_of_Law
Hospital in Mississippi, United States
University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) is the health sciences campus of the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) and is located in Jackson, Mississippi
University of Mississippi Medical Center
University_of_Mississippi_Medical_Center
City in Mississippi, United States
city in and the county seat of Lee County, Mississippi, United States. Founded in 1860, the population was 37,923 at the 2020 census. It is the seventh-most
Tupelo,_Mississippi
City in Mississippi, United States
Oxford surrounds the University of Mississippi or "Ole Miss". Founded in 1837, the city is named after Oxford, England. Purchasing the land from a Chickasaw
Oxford,_Mississippi
The History of Italians in Mississippi is related to the Italian presence and emigration to the State of Mississippi in southern US. The immense obstacles
History of Italians in Mississippi
History_of_Italians_in_Mississippi
The chancellor of the University of Mississippi is the chief administrator of the University of Mississippi in Oxford, Mississippi. The position was previously
List of chancellors of the University of Mississippi
List_of_chancellors_of_the_University_of_Mississippi
Public university in Mississippi Valley State, Mississippi, US
Mississippi Valley State University (MVSU, The Valley or Valley) is a public historically black university in Mississippi Valley State, Mississippi, adjacent
Mississippi Valley State University
Mississippi_Valley_State_University
Capital and largest city of Mississippi, United States
Jackson is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Mississippi. The city sits on the Pearl River and is located in the greater Jackson
Jackson,_Mississippi
The U.S. state of Mississippi has 82 counties. The first two counties, Adams County and Pickering County (renamed Jefferson County later), were established
List of counties in Mississippi
List_of_counties_in_Mississippi
American college football season
The 2014 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team represented Mississippi State University in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was
2014 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team
2014_Mississippi_State_Bulldogs_football_team
County in Mississippi, United States
Jones County is in the southeastern portion of the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 67,246. Its county seats are Laurel
Jones_County,_Mississippi
Island in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States
off the Mississippi Gulf Coast, south of Ocean Springs, Gautier, and Pascagoula. It is one of the Mississippi–Alabama barrier islands and part of the Gulf
Horn_Island_(Mississippi)
The history of slavery in Mississippi began when the region was still Mississippi Territory and continued until abolition in 1865. The U.S. state of Mississippi
History of slavery in Mississippi
History_of_slavery_in_Mississippi
The following is a list of notable alumni of the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss). Abelhaleem Hasan Abdelraziq Ashqar, Palestinian political scientist
List of University of Mississippi alumni
List_of_University_of_Mississippi_alumni
Major river in the United States
The Mississippi River is the primary river of the largest drainage basin in the United States. It is the second-longest river in the United States, behind
Mississippi_River
City in Mississippi, United States
is the only city in and the county seat of Adams County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 14,520 at the 2020 census. Located on the Mississippi
Natchez,_Mississippi
Academic journal
field of American history and was established in 1914 as the Mississippi Valley Historical Review, the official journal of the Mississippi Valley Historical
The Journal of American History
The_Journal_of_American_History
1927 flood of the Mississippi River
The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 was the most destructive river flood in the history of the United States, with 27,000 square miles (70,000 km2) inundated
Great Mississippi Flood of 1927
Great_Mississippi_Flood_of_1927
U.S. state
Mississippi (/ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/ MISS-iss-IP-ee) is a state in the Southeastern and Deep South regions of the United States. It borders Tennessee to the north
Mississippi
City in Mississippi, United States
derived the nickname "The Hub City". Hattiesburg is a prominent university town, home to the University of Southern Mississippi (founded as Mississippi Normal
Hattiesburg,_Mississippi
City in Mississippi, United States
Harrison County, Mississippi, United States, and its co-county seat. It had a population of 72,926 at the 2020 census, making it the second-most populous
Gulfport,_Mississippi
Northwest section of the U.S. state of Mississippi
The Mississippi Delta, also known as the Yazoo–Mississippi Delta, or simply the Delta, is the northwest section of the U.S. state of Mississippi (and portions
Mississippi_Delta
Intercollegiate sports teams of the Mississippi State University
Mississippi State Bulldogs is the name given to the athletic teams of Mississippi State University, in Mississippi State, Mississippi. The university
Mississippi_State_Bulldogs
Public medical school in Oxford, Mississippi, US
The University of Mississippi School of Medicine (UMSOM) is the medical school of the University of Mississippi in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The
University of Mississippi School of Medicine
University_of_Mississippi_School_of_Medicine
Journal of Mississippi History 16 (1964): 99–120. Smith, Timothy B. Mississippi in the Civil War: The Home Front. (University Press of Mississippi, 2010)
Mississippi in the American Civil War
Mississippi_in_the_American_Civil_War
Delta of the Mississippi River
The Mississippi River Delta is the confluence of the Mississippi River with the Gulf of Mexico in Louisiana, southeastern United States. The river delta
Mississippi_River_Delta
The following is a list of notable people associated with Mississippi State University, located in the American city of Starkville, Mississippi. Sharion
List of Mississippi State University people
List_of_Mississippi_State_University_people
Law school in Jackson, Mississippi, US
Mississippi Christian University School of Law (MC Law or MC Law School) is the law school of Mississippi Christian University, a private university in
Mississippi Christian University School of Law
Mississippi_Christian_University_School_of_Law
Historical society
topics in Mississippi history, and Heritage of Mississippi Series which is a collection of the history of Mississippi in a 15 volume set of books. The Mississippi
Mississippi Historical Society
Mississippi_Historical_Society
The University of Mississippi School of Engineering was officially established in 1900 as part of the University of Mississippi in the U.S. state of Mississippi
University of Mississippi School of Engineering
University_of_Mississippi_School_of_Engineering
The Government of Mississippi is the government of the U.S. state of Mississippi. Power in Mississippi's government is distributed by the state's Constitution
Government_of_Mississippi
Ethnic group in Mississippi
The Mississippi Delta Chinese are a small community of Chinese Americans that has lived in the Mississippi Delta region since the late 19th century. A
Chinese Americans in the Mississippi Delta
Chinese_Americans_in_the_Mississippi_Delta
City in Mississippi, United States
a city in and the second county seat of Jones County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 17,161. Laurel
Laurel,_Mississippi
Football team representing Mississippi State University
The Mississippi State Bulldogs football program represents Mississippi State University in the sport of American football. The Bulldogs compete in the
Mississippi State Bulldogs football
Mississippi_State_Bulldogs_football
the campus is physically located in unincorporated Claiborne County and is designated by the US Census Bureau as "Alcorn State, Mississippi". Part of
List of historically black colleges and universities
List_of_historically_black_colleges_and_universities
US anti-civil rights movement state agency
overseen by the Governor of Mississippi. The stated objective of the commission was to "[...] protect the sovereignty of the state of Mississippi, and her
Mississippi State Sovereignty Commission
Mississippi_State_Sovereignty_Commission
American academic historian
of History at Utah State University, having previously been Professor of History at the University of Mississippi, where she was also Director of the
Sue_Grayzel
Historically Black public college in Lorman, Mississippi, US
members of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). Alcorn State University was the first black land grant college in the country. Mississippi's Reconstructionist
Alcorn_State_University
Medical school in Jackson, Mississippi, US
The University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Dentistry is a dental graduate school that is part of the University of Mississippi. Located in
University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Dentistry
University_of_Mississippi_Medical_Center_School_of_Dentistry
The history of Meridian, Mississippi begins in the early 19th century before European-American settlement. Originally settled by the Choctaw Indians, the
History of Meridian, Mississippi
History_of_Meridian,_Mississippi
part of the Geyer Act to establish a state land-grant university, the first west of the Mississippi River. The year of its founding the citizens of Columbia
History of the University of Missouri
History_of_the_University_of_Missouri
Private, online school in University, Mississippi, United States
The University of Mississippi High School is an accredited, comprehensive, online high school operated by the Office of Pre-College Programs in the Division
University of Mississippi High School
University_of_Mississippi_High_School
City in Mississippi, United States
and the county seat of Leflore County, Mississippi, United States. It is located approximately 96 miles north of the state capital, Jackson, at the eastern
Greenwood,_Mississippi
City in Mississippi, United States
Starkville is a city in and the county seat of Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, Starkville's population
Starkville,_Mississippi
The Mississippi State University Libraries are a part of Mississippi State University. Mississippi State University Libraries house over 2,053,064 volumes
Mississippi State University Libraries
Mississippi_State_University_Libraries
Christian university in Jackson, Mississippi, US
Belhaven University (Belhaven or BU) is a private evangelical Christian university in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. Founded in 1883, the university offers
Belhaven_University
The governor of Mississippi is the head of government of Mississippi and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. The governor has a duty
List of governors of Mississippi
List_of_governors_of_Mississippi
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Jackson, Mississippi, USA. 1821 Mississippi capital relocated to Jackson from Natchez. Graveyard
Timeline of Jackson, Mississippi
Timeline_of_Jackson,_Mississippi
Unit of the Army of Northern Virginia
The University Greys (or Grays) were Company A of the 11th Mississippi Infantry Regiment in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War. Part of
University_Greys
Art museum in Oxford, Mississippi
The University of Mississippi Museum and Historic Houses is a museum and two historic houses owned and operated by the University of Mississippi in Oxford
University of Mississippi Museum
University_of_Mississippi_Museum
Overview of and topical guide to Mississippi
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of Mississippi: Mississippi – U.S. state located in the Southern
Outline_of_Mississippi
Mississippi state affiliate of the Democratic Party
The Mississippi Democratic Party is the affiliate of the Democratic Party in the state of Mississippi. The party headquarters is located in Jackson, Mississippi
Mississippi_Democratic_Party
Lake in Clearwater County, northern Minnesota, United States
County, in the Headwaters area of north-central Minnesota, and is notable for being the headwater of the Mississippi River. It has a range depth of 20 to 35
Lake_Itasca
City in Mississippi, United States
Vicksburg is a city in and the county seat of Warren County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 21,573 at the 2020 census, and was estimated
Vicksburg,_Mississippi
History of Native American people
The History of the Choctaws recounts the experiences of the Choctaw people, Native Americans originally from Mississippi and Alabama Southeastern United
History_of_the_Choctaw
Extinct settlement, Jefferson County
Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States. Most of the buildings are gone and the remaining structures are in various states of disrepair. The town regularly
Rodney,_Mississippi
Territory of the United States from 1798 to 1817
The Territory of Mississippi was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that was created under an organic act passed by the Congress
Mississippi_Territory
City in Mississippi, United States
the county seat of Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Clarksdale had a population of 14,903. It is located along the Sunflower
Clarksdale,_Mississippi
American civil rights activist and lawyer (1941–1997)
for being the first African American to enroll in the University of Mississippi School of Law. McDowell was born in 1941 in Drew, Mississippi, to an African
Cleve_McDowell
The following is a list of notable people associated with the University of Southern Mississippi, located in the American city of Hattiesburg, Mississippi
List of University of Southern Mississippi people
List_of_University_of_Southern_Mississippi_people
1988 American crime thriller film by Alan Parker
based on the 1964 investigation into the murders of Chaney, Goodman, and Schwerner in Neshoba County, Mississippi. It stars Gene Hackman and Willem Dafoe
Mississippi_Burning
This list of African American Historic Places in Mississippi is based on a book by the National Park Service, The Preservation Press, the National Trust
List of African-American historic places in Mississippi
List_of_African-American_historic_places_in_Mississippi
Public historically black university in Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.
Jackson State University (Jackson State or JSU) is a public historically black research university in Jackson, Mississippi. It is a member of the Thurgood
Jackson_State_University
French joint-stock company
and after a stock market collapse of the company's shares in the second half of 1720 (the Mississippi Bubble), the company was placed under government
John_Law's_Company
Statewide vice-executive officer of the U.S. state of Mississippi
The lieutenant governor of Mississippi is the second-highest ranking elected executive officer in the U.S. state of Mississippi, below the governor of
Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi
Lieutenant_Governor_of_Mississippi
Christian university in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, US
Carey University (Carey, William Carey, or WCU) is a private Christian university in Mississippi, United States. The institution is affiliated with the Southern
William_Carey_University
American novelist and writer
Tartt enrolled in the University of Mississippi, where she pledged for the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority and wrote short stories for The Daily Mississippian
Donna_Tartt
The U.S. state of Mississippi experiences several tornadoes per year. There have been at least 2,611 recorded tornadoes since 1950. At least 586 people
Tornadoes_in_Mississippi
Legislature, 1800–1817
The Mississippi Territory General Assembly was the legislature of the Mississippi Territory of the United States. Prior to the organization of Mississippi
Mississippi Territory General Assembly
Mississippi_Territory_General_Assembly
United States historic place
The Lyceum is an academic building at the University of Mississippi in Oxford, Mississippi. Designed by English architect William Nichols, it was named
Lyceum_(Mississippi)
American civil rights activist (1925–1963)
the University of Mississippi, end the segregation of public facilities, and expand opportunities for African Americans, including the enforcement of
Medgar_Evers
County in Mississippi, United States
the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 Census, its population was 1,338, making it the least populous county in the United States east of the Mississippi
Issaquena_County,_Mississippi
Elected official in the executive branch of Mississippi's state government
The state auditor of Mississippi is an elected official in the executive branch of Mississippi's state government. The duty of the state auditor is to
State_Auditor_of_Mississippi
Head of government in Mississippi, US
The governor of Mississippi is the head of government of Mississippi and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. The governor has a duty
Governor_of_Mississippi
City in Mississippi, United States
Harrison County, Mississippi, United States. It lies on the Gulf Coast in southern Mississippi, bordering the city of Gulfport to its west. The adjacent cities
Biloxi,_Mississippi
(December 2007). "The Government of Mississippi: How it Functions". Mississippi History Now. Mississippi Department of Archives and History. Retrieved March
Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce
Mississippi_Department_of_Agriculture_and_Commerce
Mississippi Mills was a cotton and wool textile manufacturing complex that operated in Wesson, Mississippi, during the latter half of the 19th century
Mississippi Mills (Wesson, Mississippi)
Mississippi_Mills_(Wesson,_Mississippi)
1964 murders of activists in Mississippi, US
were murdered in Neshoba County, Mississippi by local members of the White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan. Earlier the same day they were arrested for speeding
Murders of Chaney, Goodman, and Schwerner
Murders_of_Chaney,_Goodman,_and_Schwerner
Intercollegiate sports teams of the University of Mississippi
The Ole Miss Rebels are the 18 men's and women's intercollegiate athletic teams of the University of Mississippi, located in Oxford, Mississippi. The
Ole_Miss_Rebels
Mississippi State University student newspaper
The Reflector is the editorially independent student-run newspaper of Mississippi State University. It publishes articles in print and online every Wednesday
The Reflector (Mississippi newspaper)
The_Reflector_(Mississippi_newspaper)
American historian
served as professor of history at the University of Mississippi (1938-1943), Louisiana State University (1946-1949), and Emory University (1949-1974). Born
Bell_I._Wiley
Mississippi State University has had 20 head coaches in the entire 100 year history of the men's basketball program. All Stats updated through the 2021
List of Mississippi State Bulldogs men's basketball head coaches
List_of_Mississippi_State_Bulldogs_men's_basketball_head_coaches
Book by Vernon Lane Wharton
(Atypon). Russ, William A. (1948). "Review of The Negro in Mississippi, 1865-1890". The Journal of Southern History. 14 (2): 280–281. doi:10.2307/2198438.
The_Negro_in_Mississippi
Public university in Cleveland, Mississippi, US
University (DSU) is a public university in Cleveland, Mississippi, United States, in the Mississippi Delta. The school was established in 1924 by the
Delta_State_University
Town in Mississippi, United States
is a town in and the county seat of Lawrence County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Monticello had a population of 1,441. Monticello
Monticello,_Mississippi
1870-1890 non-fiction book by Charles C. Bolton
by the University Press of Mississippi. Documents from the Mississippi State Sovereignty Commission and oral histories were used as sources. The book
The_Hardest_Deal_of_All
Home of Jefferson Davis
The Beauvoir estate, built in Biloxi, Mississippi, along the Gulf of Mexico, was the post-war home (1876–1889) of the former President of the Confederate
Beauvoir (Biloxi, Mississippi)
Beauvoir_(Biloxi,_Mississippi)
The following list includes settlements, geographic features, and political subdivisions of Mississippi whose names are derived from Native American languages
List of Mississippi placenames of Native American origin
List_of_Mississippi_placenames_of_Native_American_origin
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English (Yorkshire)
English (Yorkshire) : variant of Tye.
Biblical
peace; abundance
Surname or Lastname
Altered spelling of the Swiss name Binckli or Bünckli, probably a pet form of the personal name Buno, of unexplained origin.English
Altered spelling of the Swiss name Binckli or Bünckli, probably a pet form of the personal name Buno, of unexplained origin.English : possibly a variant of Bingley.
Biblical
Ecclesiasticus or the Sirach = Joshua, Joshua, saviour, or whose help is Jehovah Jehovah, I am; the eternal living one Jehovah, self-subsisting
Female
German
Pet form of German Kätharina, KÄTHE means "pure."
Surname or Lastname
English (Hampshire and the Isle of Wight)
English (Hampshire and the Isle of Wight) : habitational name from a place on the Isle of Wight named Brading, from Old English brerd ‘hillside’ + -ingas ‘dwellers at’, i.e. ‘(settlement of) the dwellers on the hillside’.
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English, of Welsh origin
English, of Welsh origin : variant of Bevan, with the addition of the regular English patronymic suffix -s.
Surname or Lastname
English, of Welsh origin
English, of Welsh origin : variant of Bowen, with the addition of the regular English patronymic suffix -s.Altered spelling of Dutch Bouwens, a variant of Bauwens.
Surname or Lastname
English (of Welsh origin)
English (of Welsh origin) : variant of Powell, with redundant English patronymic -s.English : patronymic from Poul, a variant of the personal name Paul.
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : habitational name from Airaines in Somme, so named from Latin harenas (accusative case) ‘sands’. The form of the name has been altered as a result of folk etymology, an association of the name with the metal.
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : from a derivative of the Continental Germanic personal name Maginhari, composed of the elements magin ‘strength’, ‘might’ + hari ‘army’.
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : from a Norman form of the Middle English personal name Wol(f)rich (with the addition of an inorganic initial H-) (see Wooldridge).
Surname or Lastname
English, of Welsh origin
English, of Welsh origin : Anglicized form of Welsh ap Ble(i)ddyn (see Blethen), with the addition of the English patronymic suffix -s.
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : regional name for someone from the district north of Paris known in Old French as Gohiere.English (of Norman origin) : habitational name from any of the various places in northern France called Gouy (from the Gallo-Roman personal name Gaudius + the locative suffix -acum), with the addition of the Anglo-Norman French suffix -er.English : from a Norman personal name, Go(h)ier, cognate with the Old English name mentioned at Gooder.Welsh : from the peninsula in southern Wales, of which the Welsh name is Gŵyr.Probably an Americanized spelling of German Gauer.
Surname or Lastname
Respelling of Kroll.English
Respelling of Kroll.English : variant of Curl.
Surname or Lastname
English, of Welsh origin
English, of Welsh origin : reduced form of the patronymic ap Adam ‘son of Adam’, the spelling having been altered by folk etymology as if from an English place name.
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : habitational name from any of the numerous places in France so called from the dedication of their churches to St. Jean (see John).Americanized form of French St. Jean.
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : from a Norman French dialect form of the common French place name Beaulieu.
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
King Henry IV, Part 1' Earl of March. Scroop.
Female
English
 Pet form of English Theodora, THEA means "gift of God." Compare with another form of Thea.
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n.
An institution organized and incorporated for the purpose of imparting instruction, examining students, and otherwise promoting education in the higher branches of literature, science, art, etc., empowered to confer degrees in the several arts and faculties, as in theology, law, medicine, music, etc. A university may exist without having any college connected with it, or it may consist of but one college, or it may comprise an assemblage of colleges established in any place, with professors for instructing students in the sciences and other branches of learning.
prep.
Denoting part of an aggregate or whole; belonging to a number or quantity mentioned; out of; from amongst; as, of this little he had some to spare; some of the mines were unproductive; most of the company.
a.
Resembling the normal tissues; as, histoid tumors.
prep.
Denoting reference to a thing; about; concerning; relating to; as, to boast of one's achievements.
prep.
Denoting that by which a person or thing is actuated or impelled; also, the source of a purpose or action; as, they went of their own will; no body can move of itself; he did it of necessity.
prep.
Denoting that from which anything proceeds; indicating origin, source, descent, and the like; as, he is of a race of kings; he is of noble blood.
n.
A learning or knowing by inquiry; the knowledge of facts and events, so obtained; hence, a formal statement of such information; a narrative; a description; a written record; as, the history of a patient's case; the history of a legislative bill.
n.
An American tree of the genus Carya, of which there are several species. The shagbark is the C. alba, and has a very rough bark; it affords the hickory nut of the markets. The pignut, or brown hickory, is the C. glabra. The swamp hickory is C. amara, having a nut whose shell is very thin and the kernel bitter.
prep.
Denoting the agent, or person by whom, or thing by which, anything is, or is done; by.
prep.
In a general sense, from, or out from; proceeding from; belonging to; relating to; concerning; -- used in a variety of applications; as:
prep.
Denoting the material of which anything is composed, or that which it contains; as, a throne of gold; a sword of steel; a wreath of mist; a cup of water.
prep.
During; in the course of.
pl.
of University
prep.
Denoting nearness or distance, either in space or time; from; as, within a league of the town; within an hour of the appointed time.
prep.
Denoting possession or ownership, or the relation of subject to attribute; as, the apartment of the consul: the power of the king; a man of courage; the gate of heaven.
prep.
Denoting passage from one state to another; from.
v. t.
To record in or as history.
prep.
Denoting identity or equivalence; -- used with a name or appellation, and equivalent to the relation of apposition; as, the continent of America; the city of Rome; the Island of Cuba.
n.
A systematic, written account of events, particularly of those affecting a nation, institution, science, or art, and usually connected with a philosophical explanation of their causes; a true story, as distinguished from a romance; -- distinguished also from annals, which relate simply the facts and events of each year, in strict chronological order; from biography, which is the record of an individual's life; and from memoir, which is history composed from personal experience, observation, and memory.
prep.
Denoting relation to place or time; belonging to, or connected with; as, men of Athens; the people of the Middle Ages; in the days of Herod.
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