. The Century dictionary and cyclopedia; a work of universal reference in all departments of knowledge, with a new atlas of the world ... WftU Aardvark t,Orycterofins capensis). aardvark (ardviirk), n. [D., < aarde, = , + vnrk, used only in dim. form varkeii,a pig, = and E. jiwcJ, q. v.] Theground-hog or eartb-pig of South Africa. Aaronitic (ar-on-itik), a. l<AaroHilc + -!c]Of or pertaining to the Aaronites. The assumption that the representations in regard totile origin of the Aaronitic priesthood are essentially falsecannot well he sustained, unless
. The Century dictionary and cyclopedia; a work of universal reference in all departments of knowledge, with a new atlas of the world ... WftU Aardvark t,Orycterofins capensis). aardvark (ardviirk), n. [D., < aarde, = , + vnrk, used only in dim. form varkeii,a pig, = and E. jiwcJ, q. v.] Theground-hog or eartb-pig of South Africa. Aaronitic (ar-on-itik), a. l<AaroHilc + -!c]Of or pertaining to the Aaronites. The assumption that the representations in regard totile origin of the Aaronitic priesthood are essentially falsecannot well he sustained, unless it can he proved thatHebrew literature did not arise until about the eighth cen-tury II. c., as the critics claim. Schaff-Hcrzuf/, Eneye., p. 192.!. Aarons-beard (aronz- or aronz-berd), «.[See Ps. cxxxiii. 2.] 1. A dwarf evergreenshrub, Ilijpcrieum caUjeinum, with large flowers(the largest of tho genus) and uuinerousstamens, a native of southeastern Euro)ie,and sometimes found in cultivation; : so called from the conspicuous hair-likestamens.— 2. Tho smoke-tree, .B/i«« Voliiti(.s.—3. A species of saxifrage (Sajcifraya sarmcii-tosa) found in cultivation; Chinese saxifrage. Aarons-rod (aronz- or aronz-rod), «. [SeeEx. vii. Id; 8.] orc/i., an orna-ment consisting of a straight rod from whichpointed leaves sprout on either side
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