AI & ChatGPT searches , social queries for ALFREDO STROESSNER
Search references for ALFREDO STROESSNER. Phrases containing ALFREDO STROESSNER
See searches and references containing ALFREDO STROESSNER!
Search references for ALFREDO STROESSNER. Phrases containing ALFREDO STROESSNER
See searches and references containing ALFREDO STROESSNER!ALFREDO STROESSNER
Dictator of Paraguay from 1954 to 1989
Alfredo Stroessner Matiauda (Spanish: [alˈfɾeðo esˈtɾosneɾ]; 3 November 1912 – 16 August 2006) was a Paraguayan politician, army general, and military
Alfredo_Stroessner
1954–1989 government in Paraguay
The dictatorship of Alfredo Stroessner (Spanish: Dictadura de Alfredo Stroessner), colloquially known as the Stronismo or Stronato, was the period of almost
Dictatorship of Alfredo Stroessner
Dictatorship_of_Alfredo_Stroessner
Country in South America
succession of military dictators, culminating in the 35-year regime of Alfredo Stroessner, which lasted until his overthrow in 1989 by an internal military
Paraguay
Chaco War with Bolivia, which ended in a Paraguayan victory. General Alfredo Stroessner, a veteran of that conflict and a key leader in the governmental victory
History_of_Paraguay
President of Paraguay from 1989 to 1993
February 2 and 3, 1989, against the dictator Alfredo Stroessner Matiauda. Rodríguez had been Alfredo Stroessner's closest confidant for 35 years. The two became
Andrés_Rodríguez_(politician)
Airport in Luque, Paraguay
1989, it was known as President Stroessner International Airport, after the former head of state, Alfredo Stroessner. It is the main international hub
Silvio Pettirossi International Airport
Silvio_Pettirossi_International_Airport
Political party in Paraguay
alliances. Paraguay was for several decades under dictatorial rule by Alfredo Stroessner, a member of the Colorado Party, until he was ousted from power in
Colorado_Party_(Paraguay)
President Of Paraguay
Paraguay from May to August 1954. He was installed as president by Alfredo Stroessner after the coup of 4 May against President Federico Chaves. Romero
Tomás_Romero_Pereira
Paraguayan politician (1921-1991)
who held important governmental posts during the dictatorship of Alfredo Stroessner. He became Minister of the Interior in Paraguay in 1956, and held
Edgar_Ynsfrán
President of Paraguay since 2023
dictatorship of Alfredo Stroessner had resulted in "more than 50 years of stability in Paraguay". He further asserted that Stroessner, who came to power
Santiago_Peña
President Alfredo Stroessner. The group included three members of the government and the presidential secretary. Under the leadership of Stroessner, members
Golden_Four_(Paraguay)
US-backed repression campaign in South America
following a series of military coups d'état in South America: General Alfredo Stroessner took control of Paraguay in 1954. The Brazilian military overthrew
Operation_Condor
Military overthrow of Alfredo Stroessner
by General Andrés Rodríguez against the regime of long-time leader Alfredo Stroessner. The bloody overthrow which saw numerous soldiers killed in street
1989_Paraguayan_coup_d'état
City in Alto Paraná, Paraguay
was renamed "Puerto Presidente Stroessner" ("President Stroessner Port"), in honor of the dictator Alfredo Stroessner. After the 1989 Paraguayan coup
Ciudad_del_Este
Paraguayan politician
1998 presidential election. Born into a wealthy family with links to Alfredo Stroessner, Filizzola came to oppose the dictatorship, first as a student leader
Carlos_Filizzola
Military overthrow of Federico Chávez
The 1954 Paraguayan coup d'état occurred in May 1954. It was led by Alfredo Stroessner, with the support of Epifanio Méndez Fleitas, and resulted in the
1954_Paraguayan_coup_d'état
Paraguayan politician (1923–2013)
Paraguayan politician and government minister under the dictatorship of Alfredo Stroessner. He was the founder and first chairman of the Rural Welfare Institute
Juan_Manuel_Frutos_Fleitas
Paraguay paramilitary organizations
key components of the repressive apparatus of the dictatorship of Alfredo Stroessner. Politically and ideologically, these paramilitary groups stood on
Colorado_Party_militias
dictator Alfredo Stroessner that some observers called a genocide. Between 1956 and 1989, while under the military rule of General Alfredo Stroessner, the
Genocide of Indigenous peoples in Paraguay
Genocide_of_Indigenous_peoples_in_Paraguay
First Lady of Paraguay (2018–2023)
amassed his fortune during the regime of the late Paraguayan dictator Alfredo Stroessner, and owned media companies and various other businesses. López Moreira's
Silvana_López_Moreira
Paraguayan physician and human rights activist (1932–2019)
Joelito Filártiga, was killed by the police during the dictatorship of Alfredo Stroessner in 1976. Filártiga was born in Ybytimí, Paraguarí, on 15 August 1932
Joel_Filártiga
Croatian war criminal (1921–2008)
000-strong Croat community, and became friends with Paraguayan dictator Alfredo Stroessner. He lived an otherwise quiet life and made no effort to hide his identity
Dinko_Šakić
President of Paraguay from 2018 to 2023
of the politicians who were deemed to be closest to then-President Alfredo Stroessner, who ruled Paraguay for 35 years. At 16 years old, Abdo Benítez moved
Mario_Abdo_Benítez
(the majority are Mennonites) with long-time Paraguayan dictator Alfredo Stroessner (President, 1954–1989) himself of German ancestry; Japanese with Okinawans;
Demographics_of_Paraguay
of Alfredo Stroessner's reign in Paraguay—was marked by a high degree of political repression. After the 1954 military coup d'état led by Stroessner, former
Persecution of LGBTQ people in Paraguay (1954–1989)
Persecution_of_LGBTQ_people_in_Paraguay_(1954–1989)
Paraguayan far-right politician (1934–2015)
as the leader of the Garroteros militia during the dictatorship of Alfredo Stroessner. Ramón Aquino was born in 1934 in Asunción, in the neighborhood of
Ramón_Aquino
movement Organización Primero de Marzo (OPM) by the police of the Alfredo Stroessner regime. The persecution reached many regions of the country and destroyed
Painful_Easter
Paraguayan activist (1937–2024)
noted dissident and human rights activist, he was imprisoned by the Alfredo Stroessner regime from 1974 to 1977. He was notable for uncovering the Archives
Martín_Almada
unchanged except for the proportions. During the dictatorship of Alfredo Stroessner in the 1970s or 1980s, the design by Harold Theodor Ronnebeck began
Flag_of_Paraguay
Political party in Paraguay
Party (ANR-PC). They have taken this position since the end of the Alfredo Stroessner dictatorship in 1989. They are the political successors of the Liberal
Authentic Radical Liberal Party
Authentic_Radical_Liberal_Party
Paraguayan musician, writer and poet (1917–1985)
Paraguay: from 1952 to 1954 and in 1955. He fled Paraguay during the Alfredo Stroessner years and was the uncle to future President Fernando Lugo. He died
Epifanio_Méndez_Fleitas
Paraguayan politician (1944–1976)
Political Military Organization (OPM), created in the mid 1970s against Alfredo Stroessner's military dictatorship. He died fighting the police on 5 April 1976
Juan_Carlos_Da_Costa
2000) was the chief of the Investigations Department during General Alfredo Stroessner's dictatorship of Paraguay. He is considered by human rights activists
Pastor_Coronel
1974 book by Augusto Roa Bastos
time the book was written, Paraguay was under the dictatorship of Alfredo Stroessner, who went on to rule the country even longer than Francia did. Many
I,_the_Supreme
General elections were held in Paraguay on 14 February 1988. Alfredo Stroessner of the Colorado Party won the presidential elections, whilst the Colorado
1988 Paraguayan general election
1988_Paraguayan_general_election
Air warfare branch of Paraguay's armed forces
When, in 1989, a coup was started against long-standing dictator Alfredo Stroessner, fighter pilots 1st Lts. Juan Antonio Rojas Duré and Gerardo Miguel
Paraguayan_Air_Force
President of Argentina (1946–1955, 1973–1974)
and fled on the gunboat ARP Paraguay provided by Paraguayan leader Alfredo Stroessner, up the Paraná River. On his way to the port, Perón's car broke down
Juan_Perón
Ethnic group in Paraguay
Paraguayans of German descent include the former president of Paraguay Alfredo Stroessner. The German Paraguayans are one of the most prominent and growing
German_Paraguayans
Government led by a committee of military leaders
of National Reconstruction (1979–1985) Paraguay – Dictatorship of Alfredo Stroessner (1954–1989) Peru – Military junta (1962–1963), Revolutionary Government
Military_junta
1947 civil war in Paraguay
artillery division that had come from Paraguarí, commanded by Gen. Alfredo Stroessner. The largest gunboats of the fleet, Paraguay and Humaita, were seized
Paraguayan_Civil_War_(1947)
2010 Paraguayan film
of over 600 gay men scapegoated by the authoritarian government of Alfredo Stroessner for the 1982 kidnapping of Mario Luis Palmieri in Asunción. The documentary's
108_Cuchillo_de_Palo
the El Stronato period, the single-party military dictatorship of Alfredo Stroessner[citation needed] Departamento de Investigaciones de la Policía (DIPC)
List of historical secret police organizations
List_of_historical_secret_police_organizations
Paraguayan political activist (1923–2010)
years[when?] he was a political prisoner under the dictatorship of Alfredo Stroessner. He later became secretary-general of the Paraguayan Communist Party
Ananías_Maidana
Military unit
of traitor in Paraguay, being used in speeches by figures such as Alfredo Stroessner and Juan Manuel Frutos to lambast their political adversaries. La
Paraguayan_Legion
Paraguayan politician (1922–2011)
He served as Minister of the Interior between 1966 and 1989 in Alfredo Stroessner's government. Montanaro was also the first Vice President of the Partido
Sabino_Augusto_Montanaro
Técnicos, DNAT), a law enforcement agency during the dictatorship of Alfredo Stroessner. Antonio Campos Alum was born in the agricultural department of Paraguarí
Antonio_Campos_Alum
:Paraguayan writer (1933–1991)
culture despite being active during the repressive dictatorship of Alfredo Stroessner. He was born in Asunción, on 12 November 1933 in the time of the Chaco
Juan_Bautista_Rivarola_Matto
Bilateral relations
1948, and several men served as president for brief periods before Alfredo Stroessner established a new dictatorship in 1954. During his 35-year rule, the
Paraguay–United States relations
Paraguay–United_States_relations
Paraguayan politician, businessman (1940–2024)
won. Once linked to former dictator Alfredo Stroessner through his brother Humberto Domínguez Dibb (Stroessner's son-in-law), Osvaldo Domínguez Dibb insisted
Osvaldo_Domínguez_Dibb
Legal term for criminals beyond any legal protection
Court ruled that it could exercise jurisdiction over agents of the Alfredo Stroessner military dictatorship of Paraguay (in their individual capacity) who
Hostis_humani_generis
Election of Alfredo Stroessner as President of Paraguay
the time, the Colorado Party was the only legally permitted party. Alfredo Stroessner, who had led the coup, ran as the Colorado candidate in a special
1954 Paraguayan presidential election
1954_Paraguayan_presidential_election
Head of state and government of Paraguay
re-election ban dates back to the aftermath of the Alfredo Stroessner dictatorship, in which Stroessner was re-elected without term limits. An attempt by
President_of_Paraguay
General elections were held in Paraguay on 11 February 1968. Alfredo Stroessner of the Colorado Party won the presidential elections, whilst the Colorado
1968 Paraguayan general election
1968_Paraguayan_general_election
1991 British TV series or programme
drama film set in Paraguay in 1976, under the dictatorship of General Alfredo Stroessner. It is based on the true story of Joel Filártiga (played by Anthony
One_Man's_War
them were forcefully removed from power. Eventually, Army General Alfredo Stroessner, supported by the Armed Forces and the right-wing Colorado Party,
List of heads of state of Paraguay
List_of_heads_of_state_of_Paraguay
United States court case
Filártiga v. Peña-Irala, 630 F.2d 876 (2d Cir. 1980), was a landmark case in United States and international law. It set the precedent for United States
Filártiga_v._Peña-Irala
Parliamentary elections were held in Paraguay in 1960 after President Alfredo Stroessner had dissolved Congress. The elections were boycotted by the opposition
1960 Paraguayan parliamentary election
1960_Paraguayan_parliamentary_election
Name list
of Argentina Alfredo Sirkis (1950–2020), Brazilian politician and writer Alfredo Stroessner (1912–2006), President of Paraguay Alfredo Zayas y Alfonso
Alfredo
Paraguayan model (born 1999)
who served as Minister of the Interior during the dictatorship of Alfredo Stroessner. In early 2022, she began a relationship with singer Marc Anthony
Nadia_Ferreira
regular presidential election since the overthrow of longtime leader Alfredo Stroessner in 1989. The 1989 coup's leader, Andrés Rodríguez, became provisional
1993 Paraguayan general election
1993_Paraguayan_general_election
"Totalitarian and Authoritarian Dictators: A Comparison of Fidel Castro and Alfredo Stroessner". Journal of Latin American Studies. 23 (3): 599–620. doi:10.1017/S0022216X00015868
Examples of totalitarian regimes
Examples_of_totalitarian_regimes
German title dealer (1938–2023)
America, he established personal contacts with Paraguay's then-dictator Alfredo Stroessner. Weyer was most prolific in his sale of false doctorates and even
Hans_Hermann_Weyer
System or group governing an organized community
"Totalitarian and Authoritarian Dictators: A Comparison of Fidel Castro and Alfredo Stroessner". Journal of Latin American Studies. 23 (3): 599–620. doi:10.1017/S0022216X00015868
Government
Political movement in Paraguay
vindication of the military dictatorship of Alfredo Stroessner, since Colorado Party members supporters of Stroessner describe Bernardino Caballero (founder
Cartismo_(Paraguay)
dictatorship of Alfredo Stroessner for "encouraging Communism". 1973 State of Siege Banned under the military dictatorship of Alfredo Stroessner. 1979 The Deer
List_of_banned_films
Indigenous language of South America
autocratic regime of Alfredo Stroessner, his Colorado Party used the language to appeal to common Paraguayans although Stroessner himself never gave an
Guarani_language
author, and government official. He served in President Alfredo Stroessner's government when Stroessner took office following a 1954 coup d'etat, and continued
Marcial_Samaniego
southern Paraguay, which at the time was under the dictatorship of Alfredo Stroessner. Several members of the Red Brigades declared that their weapons were
Conspiracy theories about the kidnapping and murder of Aldo Moro
Conspiracy_theories_about_the_kidnapping_and_murder_of_Aldo_Moro
1887–1993 political party in Paraguay
faction returned to the country to become the "official" opposition to the Stroessner regime. This caused a split in the party, with the remainder being renamed
Liberal_Party_(Paraguay)
President of Brazil from 2019 to 2023
In 2019, already in power, Bolsonaro commended Paraguayan dictator Alfredo Stroessner as a "visionary" and "statesman", drawing immediate criticism, particularly
Jair_Bolsonaro
2025 Paraguayan documentary film
it was not nominated. In 1989, Paraguay's long dictatorship under Alfredo Stroessner ended after 35 years. When his regime collapsed, the government's
Under_the_Flags,_the_Sun
Calendar year
October 31 – Ollie Johnston, American animator (d. 2008) November 3 – Alfredo Stroessner, President of Paraguay (d. 2006) November 6 – George Cakobau, 2nd
1912
Political party in Paraguay
period in 1936 and then again in 1946–1947. After the fall of the Alfredo Stroessner regime, the party re-emerged as a legal party. After the Cuban Revolution
Paraguayan_Communist_Party
River gunboat used by the Paraguayan Navy
they crossed into Paraguay at Paso de Patria. Lieutenant Colonel Alfredo Stroessner deployed an aircraft to attack Humaitá on 11 July. The next day, the
ARP_Humaitá
Clandestine organization in Paraguay
clandestine movement created in Paraguay in the mid 70s to fight General Alfredo Stroessner's dictatorship. It was the most serious attempt at creating an armed
Organización_Primero_de_Marzo
Alleged organisation that aided SS fugitives
Chile and Paraguay, including ties involving Paraguayan dictator Alfredo Stroessner. War Crimes investigator Simon Wiesenthal claimed Joseph Mengele had
Die_Spinne
President of Paraguay from 1936 to 1937
uprising against Morínigo but denied involvement in a 1956 plot against Alfredo Stroessner. When he returned to Paraguay, he performed various jobs to survive
Rafael_Franco
political and economic stability under the authoritarian rule of Alfredo Stroessner. Stroessner's economic policies took a middle course between social reform
Economy_of_Paraguay
List of coups and coup attempts
appointed Juan Manuel Frutos as interim president. October 25, 1948: Alfredo Stroessner attempted to depose Juan Natalicio González. January 30, 1949: Juan
List of coups and coup attempts by country
List_of_coups_and_coup_attempts_by_country
authoritarianism. Paraguay was for several decades under dictatorial rule by Alfredo Stroessner and his Colorado Party until he was ousted from power in 1989, which
Politics_of_Paraguay
Political phenomenon in Latin America
ruled the country for over sixty years, including the dictatorship of Alfredo Stroessner that lasted thirty-five years, from 1954 to 1989, and was supported
Conservative_wave
Political system
"Totalitarian and Authoritarian Dictators: A Comparison of Fidel Castro and Alfredo Stroessner". Journal of Latin American Studies. 23 (3): 599. doi:10.1017/S0022216X00015868
Authoritarianism
Northeastern province of Argentina
an agreement between President Juan Perón and Paraguayan President Alfredo Stroessner in 1974. Yacyretá, whose 20-year-long construction and US$11 billion
Corrientes_Province
Paramilitary group involved in the 1947 Paraguayan civil war
1947, the subsequent political struggle and the establishment of Alfredo Stroessner's dictatorship. Paramilitary formations have a long association with
Guión_Rojo
Record of secret police activity in Latin America
documents chronicling the repression undertaken by Paraguayan dictator Alfredo Stroessner's secret police force during his rule from 1954 to 1989. The documents
Archives_of_Terror
Fleitas and the Colorado elements in the armed forces led by General Alfredo Stroessner. The CPT leadership was closely connected to the Méndez Fleitas faction
1958 Paraguayan general strike
1958_Paraguayan_general_strike
Type of personalist leader wielding political power
Dominican Republic (Desiderio Arias, Cipriano Bencosme), Paraguay (Alfredo Stroessner), Argentina (Juan Perón and other military strongmen), and Chile (Augusto
Caudillo
Major international war in South America (1864–1870)
In December 1975, after presidents Ernesto Geisel of Brazil and Alfredo Stroessner of Paraguay signed a treaty of friendship and co-operation in Asunción
Paraguayan_War
for 30-40 tons of cocaine trans-shipment annually. Under President Alfredo Stroessner's dictatorship (1954 - 1989), Paraguay is said to have become "a sanctuary
Illegal drug trade in Paraguay
Illegal_drug_trade_in_Paraguay
Capital and most populous city of Paraguay
1991, just two years after the coup d'état against the government of Alfredo Stroessner —which lasted almost 35 years— the Treaty of Asunción was signed with
Asunción
1967. Retrieved August 27, 2018. "Toasts of the President and President Stroessner of Paraguay". The American Presidency Project. UC Santa Barbara. Retrieved
List of state dinners in the United States
List_of_state_dinners_in_the_United_States
Entertainer dressed and acting with exaggerated femininity
pioneer of drag art during the later years of the dictatorship of Alfredo Stroessner. Many drag queens of later generations claim her as a reference, and
Drag_queen
Paraguayan politician (1930–1977)
that represented the strongest opposition to the dictatorship of Alfredo Stroessner. He was murdered during the Operation Condor. He was a doctor, specialized
Agustín_Goiburú
System of politics and government
"Totalitarian and Authoritarian Dictators: A Comparison of Fidel Castro and Alfredo Stroessner". Journal of Latin American Studies. 23 (3): 599–620. doi:10.1017/S0022216X00015868
Political_system
Re-election of President Alfredo Stroessner
was the only legally permitted party. As such, incumbent president Alfredo Stroessner was unopposed for a full term; he had been in office since 1954 by
1958 Paraguayan general election
1958_Paraguayan_general_election
Indigenous people of Paraguay
20th century. In the 20th century, largely under military dictator Alfredo Stroessner, the Northern Aché, who had been the only inhabitants of nearly 20
Aché
1980 book by Anastasio Somoza Debayle
was living in Asunción, Paraguay, as a personal guest of President Alfredo Stroessner. In the book Somoza gave his account of his administration, his downfall
Nicaragua_Betrayed
1978 film
dictatorship as the first colour feature made in Paraguay and as a homage to Alfredo Stroessner and the nineteenth century military general Francisco Solano López
Cerro_Cora_(film)
District and city in Itapúa, Paraguay
of the South"[citation needed]. Encarnación was the birthplace of Alfredo Stroessner, general and head of state of Paraguay from 1954 to 1989. The city
Encarnación,_Paraguay
Utility transport aircraft family by de Havilland Canada
at Presidente Frei Antarctic base of the South Shetland Islands. Alfredo Stroessner, Paraguayan head of state from 1954 until 1989, used a Twin Otter
De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
De_Havilland_Canada_DHC-6_Twin_Otter
ALFREDO STROESSNER
ALFREDO STROESSNER
Boy/Male
English American Italian Spanish
Sage; wise; elvin.
Male
Italian
Italian form of Latin Manfredus, MANFREDO means "strong peace."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Allred.
Male
Italian
Italian form of Latin Humfridus, UMFREDO means "giant peace."
Male
Italian
Pet form of Italian Alfredo, ALFEO means "elf counsel."
Male
English
Modern English form of Middle English Alvred, ALFRED means "elf counsel."Â
Male
English
Middle English form of Anglo-Saxon Ealdred, ALDRED means "old counsel."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from any of a group of Middle English personal names, Alfrey, Aufrey, and Alfreth, the origins of which are confused. They almost certainly include some cases of Alfred, but other Old English names may have contributed too, in particular Æ{dh}elfri{dh} ‘noble peace’ and Ælfrīc (see Aubrey).
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Alfred, ALFRID means "elf counsel."
Male
English
Middle English form of Latin Alvredus, ALVRED means "elf counsel."
Female
English
Feminine form of English Alfred, ALFREDA means "elf counsel."
Girl/Female
British, English
Female Version of Aldred; From the Old English Ealdraed
Male
Italian
Italian and Spanish form of Latin Alfredus, ALFREDO means "elf counsel."
Girl/Female
English
From the Old English Ealdraed, meaning old counsel. Aldred was common before the Norman Conquest,...
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, Australian, British, Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
Wise Counsellor; Sage; Counsel from the Elves; Elf; Magical Counsel; Spanish Form of Alfred; Elf Counsel
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Middle English personal name Alured, a form of Alfred, which was sometimes written Alvred, especially in Old French texts. The v was misread as a vowel, since v and u were written identically and not regarded as distinct letters.English : from the Middle English personal name Alrit, a variant of Aldred.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Middle English personal name Alvred, Old English Ælfrǣd ‘elf counsel’. This owed its popularity as a personal name in England chiefly to the fame of the West Saxon king Alfred the Great (849–899), who defeated the Danes, keeping them out of Wessex, and whose court was a great center of learning and culture.
Male
Spanish
Spanish form of German Wilfried, WILFREDO means "desires peace."Â
Male
English
Variant spelling of Middle English Alvred, ALURED means "elf counsel."
Female
English
Middle English form of Anglo-Saxon Ælfþryð, ELFREDA means "elfin strength."Â
ALFREDO STROESSNER
ALFREDO STROESSNER
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
Wife of Lord Siva
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Rundell.Respelling of German Rundel.
Boy/Male
Australian, French, Swiss, Vietnamese
Positiveness; Virility
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Sanskrit
Born from a Flower; Daughter of Flowers
Girl/Female
Indian, Sikh
Most Gracious
Boy/Male
Indian, Tamil
God Murugan
Girl/Female
Tamil
Dark, Fog, Flawed gold, Perfumed, Earth, Perfumed, A bud
Girl/Female
Tamil
Vindhuja | விநà¯à®¤à¯à®œà®¾
Knowledge
Girl/Female
Australian, French, Hebrew
From the Tower
Girl/Female
Indian
Brave
ALFREDO STROESSNER
ALFREDO STROESSNER
ALFREDO STROESSNER
ALFREDO STROESSNER
ALFREDO STROESSNER
n.
Whiteness. Specifically: (Astron.) The ratio which the light reflected from an unpolished surface bears to the total light falling upon that surface.
n.
A genus of perching birds, including the European kingfisher (Alcedo ispida). See Halcyon.
n.
Peace; -- a word used in composition, especially in proper names; as, Alfred; Frederic.
adv. & a.
In the open-air.
n.
A book said to have been compiled under the direction of King Alfred. It is supposed to have contained the principal maxims of the common law, the penalties for misdemeanors, and the forms of judicial proceedings. Domebook was probably a general name for book of judgments.