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American Thoroughbred racehorse
Macbeth II (foaled 1885 in Kentucky) was a horse who was the winner of the 1888 Kentucky Derby. He was the third gelding and one of only nine geldings
Macbeth_II
Play by William Shakespeare
The Tragedy of Macbeth, often shortened to Macbeth (/məkˈbɛθ/), is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, estimated to have been first performed in 1606. It
Macbeth
Scottish king from 1040 to 1057
Little is known about Macbeth's early life, although he was the son of Findláech of Moray and may have been a grandson of Malcolm II, presumably through
Macbeth,_King_of_Scotland
Character in the play Macbeth
Lady Macbeth is a leading character in William Shakespeare's Macbeth, a tragedy written c. 1603–1607. As the wife of the play's tragic hero, Macbeth (a
Lady_Macbeth
Opera by Giuseppe Verdi
Macbeth (Italian pronunciation: [ˈmakbet], also [makˈbɛt]) is an opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi, with an Italian libretto by Francesco Maria Piave
Macbeth_(Verdi)
Film directed by Justin Kurzel
Macbeth is a 2015 epic historical drama film directed by Justin Kurzel from a screenplay by Todd Louiso, Jacob Koskoff, and Michael Lesslie, based on
Macbeth_(2015_film)
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Macbeth in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Macbeth is a play by William Shakespeare. Macbeth may also refer to: Macbeth (character), the title
Macbeth_(disambiguation)
Queen of Scotland from 1040 to 1057
son of Cináed II. The dates of her life are uncertain. She is most famous for being the wife and queen of MacBethad mac Findlaích (Macbeth), as well as
Gruoch
Euphemism for the play Macbeth
Play and the Bard's play are euphemisms for the William Shakespeare play Macbeth. The first is a reference to the play's Scottish setting, and the second
The_Scottish_Play
American writer (born 1973)
Publishing, ISBN 978-0-7603-3048-7 Brothers in Arms (2008) The Tragedy of Macbeth Part II: The Seed of Banquo, Pegasus, ISBN 978-1-60598-011-9 Interview with
Noah_Lukeman
King of Alba from 1034 to 1040
to King Malcolm II, and Gunnor who was the daughter of the "2nd Duke of Normandy". Unlike the "King Duncan" of Shakespeare's Macbeth, the historical Duncan
Duncan_I_of_Scotland
King of Alba from 1005 to 1034
was Duncan. If Macbeth was Malcolm II's grandson, then when Macbeth's soldiers killed Duncan I, before Macbeth took the throne, Malcolm II would have had
Malcolm_II_of_Scotland
Horse race
Winner of the 1888 Kentucky Derby, Macbeth II Location Churchill Downs Date May 14, 1888 Winning horse Macbeth II Jockey George Covington Trainer John
1888_Kentucky_Derby
American racehorse (foaled 2023)
Montrose 1888 Macbeth II 1889 Spokane 1890s 1890 Riley 1891 Kingman 1892 Azra 1893 Lookout 1894 Chant 1895 Halma 1896 Ben Brush 1897 Typhoon II 1898 Plaudit
Golden_Tempo
American stakes race for Thoroughbreds, part of the Triple Crown
line) are: the Highflyer (1774) branch produced 1 winner, most recently Macbeth II in 1888. the Florizel (1768) branch produced 3 winners (all branched through
Kentucky_Derby
1823 essay by Thomas De Quincey
being perplexed since childhood by the knocking at the gate in Act II of Macbeth after King Duncan is killed. The knocking created an effect for him
On the Knocking at the Gate in Macbeth
On_the_Knocking_at_the_Gate_in_Macbeth
List of ships with the same or similar names
Île-d'Houat. HMS Macbeth (1940), a naval trawler in service during World War II Macbeth 1906 HMS - Auxiliary Minesweeper Archived 2017-02-15 at the Wayback Machine
HMS_Macbeth
Style of the English poet and playwright
That summons thee to Heaven, or to Hell. [Exit. — Macbeth, in William Shakespeare, Macbeth, II.I.62–4. His plays make effective use of the soliloquy
Shakespeare's_writing_style
King of Alba from 1057 to 1058
thus the stepson of Macbeth (Mac Bethad mac Findlaích). Through his mother, he was also the great-grandson of either Kenneth II or Kenneth III. Following
Lulach
Italian opera singer
Giuseppe Taddei (Leporello) 1960–1969 1960 – Macbeth II (Verdi) – Vittorio Gui: Giuseppe Taddei (Macbeth) 1960 – Les Pêcheurs de perles (Bizet) – Armando
Giuseppe_Taddei
Character in Macbeth
semi-historical character in William Shakespeare's 1606 play Macbeth. In the play, he is at first an ally of Macbeth (both are generals in the King's army) and they
Banquo
Character in Macbeth
Shakespeare's Macbeth. She is married to Lord Macduff, the Thane of Fife. Her appearance in the play is brief: she and her son are introduced in Act IV Scene II, a
Lady_Macduff
Character in Shakespeare's play Macbeth
gutenberg.org. Macbeth 1.3.168 Macbeth 2.1.577 Macbeth 3 January 1042 Macbeth 3.1.1156–57 Macbeth 3.3.1240-01 Macbeth 3.4.1298–1301 Macbeth 2.1.577-83 Westbrook
Fleance
Play by British theatre company Punchdrunk
trials. Its title comes from Macbeth: Methought I heard a voice cry 'Sleep no more. Macbeth does murder sleep' — Act II, Scene II, Lines 36–7 After incarnations
Sleep_No_More_(2011_play)
in the legal drama Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017), and Macbeth in the thriller The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021). Washington was also nominated for the Academy
List of awards and nominations received by Denzel Washington
List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Denzel_Washington
Set of four American horse races
Grenada* Grenada* Grenada* 1881 Hindoo* Saunterer* Saunterer* Hindoo* 1888 Macbeth II Refund Sir Dixon* Sir Dixon* 1892 Azra* no race held Patron Azra* 1894
Grand Slam of Thoroughbred racing
Grand_Slam_of_Thoroughbred_racing
Racing honor
Scheduling has occasionally been affected by global events. During World War II, the 1945 Kentucky Derby was moved from May 5 to June 9, with the Preakness
Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing (United States)
Triple_Crown_of_Thoroughbred_Racing_(United_States)
American filmmaker (born 1954)
Shakespeare play Macbeth. The film, The Tragedy of Macbeth, starring Denzel Washington as Lord Macbeth and McDormand as Lady Macbeth, was released in
Joel_Coen
Aspect of American Thoroughbred horse racing scoring system
Robespierre Palisade 6 1889 Spokane Proctor Knott Once Again Hindoocraft 8 1888 Macbeth II Gallifet White Alexandria 7 1887 Montrose Jim Gore Jacobin Banburg 7 1886
Kentucky Derby top four finishers
Kentucky_Derby_top_four_finishers
English actor (1942–2012)
roles. Most notably, he starred in films for directors Roman Polanski (Macbeth, 1971) and Alfred Hitchcock (Frenzy, 1972). Finch was born on 2 March 1942
Jon_Finch
American-born Irish actress (born 1994)
2016 Broadway revival of The Crucible and Lady Macbeth in the 2021 West End revival of The Tragedy of Macbeth. In 2016, she was featured by Forbes in two
Saoirse_Ronan
British actress (1968–2021)
of Being Earnest in 1990. Other theatre roles include playing Lady Macbeth in Macbeth at Shakespeare's Globe, Olivia in Twelfth Night, Rosalind in As You
Helen_McCrory
Director, Actor On Golden Pond The River 15 Peggy Webber 100 US Actress Macbeth The Wrong Man 16 Nick Glennie-Smith 74 UK Composer, Conductor The Rock
2026_in_film
Italian stage actor and theatre director
Peragallo) 1968: Sir and Lady Macbeth (with Perla Peragallo) 1972: O' Zappatore (with Perla Peragallo) 1973: Sir and Lady Macbeth (II edizione) (with Perla Peragallo)
Leo_de_Berardinis
HMT Macbeth was a Shakespearian-class naval trawler that served with the Royal Navy during the Second World War. She was built by the Goole Shipbuilding
HMT_Macbeth
American actress (1874–1965)
She also appeared in Trilby, Camille, The Common Standard, The Wanderer, Macbeth, Agnes, Sappho, The Passion Flower, Hedda Gabler, and many other productions
Nance_O'Neil
on 2021-01-03. Retrieved 3 January 2020. "Kehide Wiley Le Roi À La Chasse II". Sotheby's. Archived from the original on 2021-01-03. Retrieved 3 January
List of works by Kehinde Wiley
List_of_works_by_Kehinde_Wiley
1957 Japanese film by Akira Kurosawa
film transposes the plot of English dramatist William Shakespeare's play Macbeth (1606) from Medieval Scotland to feudal Japan, with stylistic elements
Throne_of_Blood
(2012), Fences (2016), Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017), and The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021). Washington also established himself as a leading man in Hollywood
Denzel Washington on screen and stage
Denzel_Washington_on_screen_and_stage
King of Alba from 1093 to 1097
who was married to Malcolm II's daughter, was killed fighting Macbeth. When Malcolm grew to manhood, he overthrew Macbeth and became the new king. Donald
Donald_III_of_Scotland
Sculpture of Lady Macbeth by Elisabet Ney
Lady Macbeth is a statue of the Shakespearean character Lady Macbeth by German American sculptor Elisabet Ney. The sculpture is a life-size full-length
Lady_Macbeth_(sculpture)
King of Alba from 1058 to 1093
Strathclyde perhaps by a daughter of Malcolm II, King of Scotland. In 1057, various chroniclers report the death of Macbeth, at Malcolm's hand on 15 August 1057
Malcolm_III_of_Scotland
1040 battle in Scotland
Scotland and Macbeth, at the time the ruler of Moray, on 14 August 1040. The battle was part of a campaign by Duncan into Moray against Macbeth. It was fought
Battle_of_Pitgaveny
American actor (born 1993)
All My Sons, the Philadelphia Shakespeare Festival's 2003 production of Macbeth, the Walnut Street Theatre's 2003 production of La Vie En Bleu, and the
David_Corenswet
Former president and COO of Theranos
on Sunny Balwani's Relationship With Elizabeth Holmes: 'Sunny Is Lady Macbeth!'". Variety. Archived from the original on March 24, 2022. Retrieved March
Sunny_Balwani
Scottish actor and real estate broker
named Archibald Alexander Macbeth Duncan. Following his family's naming tradition, his name would have been Alastair David Macbeth Duncan, but his father
Alastair Duncan (Scottish actor)
Alastair_Duncan_(Scottish_actor)
List of films featuring James McAvoy
Retrieved 29 January 2024. "BBC - Drama - Shakespeare - Macbeth - James McAvoy as Joe Macbeth". BBC. Archived from the original on 30 January 2024. Retrieved
List of James McAvoy performances
List_of_James_McAvoy_performances
British actor (born 1963)
Jackson 1996 The Successor Peter Reardon / Romanov Rodoh Seji 1997 Macbeth Macbeth Jeremy Freeston 1997 Casualty James Dunham TV series Beryl Richards
Jason_Connery
British actor (born 1957)
performances in Angels in America (1993), Hamlet (1990), and a one-man Macbeth (2005). His television work has additionally garnered him BAFTA and International
Stephen_Dillane
Israeli actor and screenwriter (born 1971)
years, Raz acted in various plays, such as Don Juan at Gesher Theater, Macbeth and The Teenagers. He also played small roles on Israeli TV series. In
Lior_Raz
grandson of Malcolm II. Macbeth came to power in 1040 after killing Duncan I in battle and had a long and relatively successful reign. Macbeth may have been
List_of_Scottish_monarchs
Welsh actor (born 1974)
Archived from the original on 15 January 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2024. "Macbeth 2004". RSC. Archived from the original on 12 May 2024. Retrieved 11 May
Matthew_Rhys
British actor (born 1946)
Retrieved 16 April 2020. Nathan, John (29 January 2008). "Hairspray and Macbeth Win London Critics' Circle Awards". Playbill. Retrieved 8 March 2026. "Charles
Charles_Dance
British actress (born 1984)
returned to the stage in February 2013 as Lady Macbeth, alongside James McAvoy in the title role, in Macbeth at the Trafalgar Studios. In 2015, Foy played
Claire_Foy
American film producer and sex offender (born 1952)
Dame to Kill For Big Eyes Marco Polo 2015 Woman in Gold Southpaw Carol Macbeth Burnt The Hateful Eight 2016 Sing Street War & Peace Lion The Founder Gold
Harvey_Weinstein
English actor (1933–1995)
("Holmes is the hardest part I have ever played—harder than Hamlet or Macbeth") Brett made few other acting appearances, and he is now widely considered
Jeremy_Brett
and trouble. Macbeth. Act 4. Scene 1. Et tu, Brute! Then fall, Caesar. Julius Caesar. Act 3. Scene 1. Fair is foul and foul is fair. Macbeth. Act 1. Scene
List of idioms attributed to Shakespeare
List_of_idioms_attributed_to_Shakespeare
11th-century Scottish prince
descended from Cináed mac Maíl Coluim (Kenneth II), and this connection may have strengthened Macbeth’s dynastic position in the contested succession politics
Boite_mac_Cináeda
Adventure Story Alexander the Great Anna Karenina Count Alexis Vronsky Macbeth Macbeth 1969 Male of the Species MacNeil ITV Sunday Night Theatre 2003 Freedom:
Sean_Connery_filmography
1960 film by William Sterling
Shearing as Lady Macbeth The play was filmed in conjunction with The Life and Death of Richard II which was shot in Sydney. Macbeth had several months
Macbeth (1960 Australian film)
Macbeth_(1960_Australian_film)
King of Alba from 997 to 1005
III. In 1033, Malcolm II killed a descendant of Kenneth III. Gruoch, another descendant of Kenneth III, was the consort of Macbeth, King of Scotland (reigned
Kenneth_III_of_Scotland
American actress (1911–1998)
The Virginian (1962–1971) and Dirty Sally (1974) and in films such as Macbeth (1948). Nolan was long married to prolific character actor John McIntire
Jeanette_Nolan
English actor (born 1986)
acting opportunities. He went on to appear in stage productions such as Macbeth, Anything Goes and Tess of the d'Urbervilles. Pattinson initially intended
Robert_Pattinson
characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information. "Macbeth starring Ralph Fiennes & Indira Varma – select Cineplex locations – May
Ralph Fiennes on screen and stage
Ralph_Fiennes_on_screen_and_stage
Memorial to William Shakespeare in Stratford-upon-Avon
representing popular characters from Shakespeare's plays; Prince Hal, Lady Macbeth, Hamlet, and Falstaff. The monument was designed and constructed in Paris
The_Gower_Monument
Scottish actress (born 1965)
(2018). Henderson starred as Isobel Sutherland in the BBC series Hamish Macbeth (1995–97) and played Frances Drummond in the BBC drama Happy Valley (2016)
Shirley_Henderson
2001 bleak comedy crime film by William Morrissette
written and directed by Billy Morrissette as a modernized retelling of Macbeth. The film stars James LeGros, Maura Tierney, and Christopher Walken. The
Scotland,_PA
British actress (born 1961)
in 2001; The Vagina Monologues in 2002; and in Shakespeare's Macbeth, as Lady Macbeth opposite Sean Bean in the title role, on tour in 2002 and 2003
Samantha_Bond
American actor (born 1954)
(2012), Fences (2016), Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017), and The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021). Washington has starred in other notable films, including The Pelican
Denzel_Washington
British actor (1936–2011)
protests of both actors; the two had previously appeared together on stage in Macbeth, with disastrous results, and they disliked each other intensely. It was
Nicol_Williamson
National – The Maroon Irish Derby Stakes – Theodolite USA Kentucky Derby – MacBeth II Preakness Stakes – Refund Belmont Stakes – Sir Dixon March 15 – Montreal
1888_in_sports
British actor (born 1966)
directed by Christopher McQuarrie, and as Macduff in Justin Kurzel's Macbeth earning another BIFA nomination. In 2016, he starred in the crime drama
Sean_Harris
Norwegian writer and musician (born 1960)
of the story of Macbeth as part of the Hogarth Shakespeare project, described as a 'crime noir' version of the tragedy. His Macbeth is set in 1970 in
Jo_Nesbø
Much Ado About Nothing (1968), Richard III (1970), Hamlet (1970), and Macbeth (1974). She made her Broadway debut acting in the revival of the Ivan Turgenev
Helen Mirren on screen and stage
Helen_Mirren_on_screen_and_stage
English actor (born 1980)
Retrieved 31 October 2021. Volpe, Allie (22 October 2021). "How 'Tragedy of Macbeth' Star Alex Hassell Became a Shakespeare Whisperer". Backstage. Retrieved
Alex_Hassell
English-born Scottish actor (born 1990)
"Saoirse Ronan and James McArdle Are Bringing an 'Apocalyptic' Take on Macbeth to the London Stage". Vogue. Archived from the original on 14 October 2022
Jack_Lowden
English playwright and poet (1564–1616)
cruelty". In Macbeth, the shortest and most compressed of Shakespeare's tragedies, uncontrollable ambition incites Macbeth and his wife, Lady Macbeth, to murder
William_Shakespeare
2026 award ceremony for music
engineer (Franz Welser-Möst & The Cleveland Orchestra) Shostakovich: Lady Macbeth Of The Mtsensk District Shawn Murphy & Nick Squire, engineers; Tim Martyn
68th_Annual_Grammy_Awards
American magician (born 1948)
Todd Robbins. In 2008, Teller and Aaron Posner co-directed a version of Macbeth which incorporated stage magic techniques, for example in the scenes with
Teller_(magician)
Canadian-American actress and singer (born 1969)
Drawn Together "Hot Tub" DVD commentary "Honey Brown/Freeda Bandita Articles II". tripod.com. Archived from the original on August 10, 2017. Retrieved January
Cree_Summer
Afterpiece is titled "Atlas Allen, Strong Man." 244 32 "The Texan Lady Macbeth" Rod Amateau Norman Paul, Harvey Helm, Keith Fowler, William Burns May 6
List of The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show episodes
List_of_The_George_Burns_and_Gracie_Allen_Show_episodes
One actor playing two or more roles
one and the same, or whether the mysterious Third Murderer in Macbeth is actually Macbeth himself. In the musical Hamilton, four actors/actresses are cast
Dual_role
English actor (born 1945)
created The Conference of the Birds. She then rejoined the RSC, playing Lady Macbeth at Stratford in 1974 and at the Aldwych Theatre in 1975. In 1976, she appeared
Helen_Mirren
(2000) Joe Kidd (1972) Joe the King (1999) The Joe Louis Story (1953) Joe MacBeth (1955) Joe and Max (2002) Joe the Menace (1955) Joe the Red (1936) Joe
List_of_films:_J–K
British actress (born 1970)
October 2017. Retrieved 24 June 2017. Kenton, Tristram (5 March 2018). "Macbeth at the National Theatre with Rory Kinnear and Anne-Marie Duff – in pictures"
Anne-Marie_Duff
Arthur Sullivan composed incidental music for a production of Shakespeare's Macbeth staged by Henry Irving at the Lyceum Theatre, London, in 1888. Sullivan
Macbeth_(Sullivan)
Scottish actor and stage director (born 1944)
Tempest (1974, 2000), Much Ado About Nothing (1976), Trevor Nunn's 1976 Macbeth (television 1978), The Merchant of Venice (1984) and King Lear (2005).
Ian_McDiarmid
she can't help being funny even when playing the serious role of Lady Macbeth. Instead of playing her role seriously, she plays her part with a comedic
List of Fame (1982 TV series) episodes
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English actor and filmmaker (born 1964)
king in Macbeth. Morrissey talked about the role to criminologists, to draw parallels with real-life serial killers, and focused on Macbeth's status as
David_Morrissey
Irish actress (born 1982)
London and in New York. She made her Broadway debut playing Lady Macbeth in Macbeth (2022), for which she earned a nomination for the Tony Award for Best
Ruth_Negga
Plays of the English playwright
sense of conclusion, or completion. A typical example is provided in Macbeth: as Macbeth leaves the stage to murder Duncan (to the sound of a chiming clock)
Shakespeare's_plays
English actor (born 1969)
Twelfth Night, King Henry VIII in Henry VIII, Macduff and Macbeth in Macbeth, Mowbray in Richard II, Worcester and Pistol in Henry IV, Pistol in Henry V,
Antony_Byrne
Welsh actor (born 1937)
Theatre in 1965. Productions at the National included King Lear, Coriolanus, Macbeth, and Antony and Cleopatra. In 1985, he received acclaim and a Laurence
Anthony_Hopkins
American actor (born 1944)
Ballet. In 1978, he toured as a leading actor in productions of Hamlet, Macbeth, and Romeo and Juliet with the South Carolina Theatre Company which presented
Kit_Culkin
Gale 2003, pp. 370–2. Macmillan 2002. BUFVC: Macbeth (1908) n.d. BUFVC: Macbeth (1911) n.d. BUFVC: Macbeth (1913) n.d. Bennett 2015. Bennett 2008. Buchanan
List of William Shakespeare screen adaptations
List_of_William_Shakespeare_screen_adaptations
Scottish actor (born 1961)
Actors XI. Edward II, Royal Exchange, Manchester 1986 The Man Who Had All the Luck Bristol Old Vic 1990 Hamlet, Bristol Old Vic, 1991 Macbeth (1993) Henry
Iain_Glen
American actor (born 1972)
also designed the special effects for Never Say Macbeth. Martin, Duane L. (July 1, 2007). "Never Say Macbeth". Rogue Cinema. Archived from the original on
Alexander_Enberg
English actress (born 1950)
Stuart (2006). Her other notable work for the RSC includes leading roles in Macbeth (1999) and Antony and Cleopatra (2006). She made her Broadway debut in
Harriet_Walter
English actor (born 1969)
1998 Troy Achilles 1999 Tales from the Arabian Nights Narrator 1999 Macbeth Macbeth 2000 Conversations with Napoleon Reader 2001 King Lear Edmund 2001
Toby_Stephens
English actor (born 1995)
studying, he participated in professional stage adaptations of Peter Pan and Macbeth. Glynn-Carney's first experience on television was in 2013 when he had
Tom_Glynn-Carney
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Male
Finnish
Finnish form of Old Norse Ãvarr, IIVARI means "bow warrior."
Boy/Male
Shakespearean Gaelic Scottish
The Tragedy of Macbeth' A nobleman of Scotland.
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
The Tragedy of Macbeth' Attendant to Macbeth.
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
The Tragedy of Macbeth' Siward, Earl of Northumberland, general of the English forces. Also Young...
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
The Tragedy of Macbeth' Younger son of King Duncan.
Boy/Male
Indian
Rays
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
The Tragedy of Macbeth' A nobleman of Scotland.
Boy/Male
Celtic Welsh
From Arbeth.
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
The Tragedy of Macbeth' A nobleman of Scotland.
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
The Tragedy of Macbeth' Banquo's son.
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
The Tragedy of Macbeth' Thane of Lochaber, a general in the King Duncan's army. After his murder,...
Girl/Female
Shakespearean
The Tragedy of Macbeth' Lady Macbeth, with to Macbeth who urges him to murder Duncan, then later...
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Lambeth, now part of Greater London, named in Old English as ‘lamb hithe’, from Old English lamb ‘lamb’ + h̄th ‘hithe’, ‘landing place’, i.e. a place where lambs were put on board boat or taken ashore, no doubt in order to supply the meat markets of London on the other side of the river Thames.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, Christian
Combination of Mary and Beth
Girl/Female
Shakespearean
The Tragedy of Macbeth' Lady Macduff, wife to Macduff, murdered on Macbeth's orders.
Male
Finnish
Finnish form of Greek Isaák, IISAKKI means "he will laugh."
Male
Finnish
Pet form of Finnish Iisakki, IIKKA means "he will laugh."
Male
Finnish
Pet form of Finnish Iivari, IIRO means "bow warrior."
Boy/Male
Scottish Shakespearean
Son of Beth.
Boy/Male
Scottish
Son of Beathan.
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n.
A port or small haven; -- used in composition; as, Lambhithe, now Lambeth.
n.
One of certain corrupt persons in the early church at Ephesus, who are censured in rev. ii. 6, 15.
n.
A band or company of an organized military force instituted by James I. and dissolved by Charles II.; -- afterwards applied to the London militia.
n.
A symbol representing three units, as 3 or iii.
n.
A tribe of North American Indians who originally occupied the region about Green Bay, Lake Michigan, but were driven back from the lake and nearly exterminated in 1640 by the IIlinnois.
n.
One of a political party which grew up in England in the seventeenth century, in the reigns of Charles I. and II., when great contests existed respecting the royal prerogatives and the rights of the people. Those who supported the king in his high claims were called Tories, and the advocates of popular rights, of parliamentary power over the crown, and of toleration to Dissenters, were, after 1679, called Whigs. The terms Liberal and Radical have now generally superseded Whig in English politics. See the note under Tory.
n.
One of those adherents of James II. who refused to take the oath of allegiance to William and Mary, or to their successors, after the revolution of 1688; a Jacobite.
v. t.
To assume, or to represent, the person or character of; to personate; as, he impersonated Macbeth.
n.
A follower of Pierre Rame, better known as Ramus, a celebrated French scholar, who was professor of rhetoric and philosophy at Paris in the reign of Henry II., and opposed the Aristotelians.
n.
A large heavy knife resembling a broadsword, often two or three feet in length, -- used by the inhabitants of Spanish America as a hatchet to cut their way through thickets, and for various other purposes.
n.
A member of the Church of England, in the time of Charles II., who adopted more liberal notions in respect to the authority, government, and doctrines of the church than generally prevailed.
n.
A symbol representing two units, as 2, II., or ii.
a.
Belonging to, or representing, the whole Church of England; used less strictly, to include the Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States; as, the Pan-Anglican Conference at Lambeth, in 1888.
n.
One of a religious and military order first established at Jerusalem, in the early part of the 12th century, for the protection of pilgrims and of the Holy Sepulcher. These Knights Templars, or Knights of the Temple, were so named because they occupied an apartment of the palace of Bladwin II. in Jerusalem, near the Temple.
a.
Pertaining to, or designating, a set of astronomical tables computed by Kepler, and founded on the observations of Tycho Brahe; -- so named from Rudolph II., emperor of Germany.
n.
A mass of iron on which the operation of smelting has failed of its intended effect; -- so called from Shadrach, one of the three Hebrews who came forth unharmed from the fiery furnace of Nebuchadnezzar. (See Dan. iii. 26, 27.)
n.
One of a secret society, organized in the north of Ireland in 1795, the professed objects of which are the defense of the regning sovereign of Great Britain, the support of the Protestant religion, the maintenance of the laws of the kingdom, etc.; -- so called in honor of William, Prince of Orange, who became William III. of England.
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