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Abortion Abortion- Briefly defined as "the loss of a fetal life." Abomination of Desolation, The Abomination of Desolation, The- Spoken of in St. Matthew, xxiv, 15, and St. Mark, xiii, 14. Abner Abner- A son of Ner, a cousin of Saul, and commander-in-chief of Saul's army. Abjuration Abjuration- A denial, disavowal, or renunciation under oath. Abisai Abisai- Nephew of King David. Abipones Abipones- Indian tribe, linguistically of Guaycuru stock. Abington, Thomas Abington, Thomas- English antiquarian. (1560-1647) Abila Abila- A titular see of Phoenicia. Abiathar Abiathar- Hebrew ebhyathar, Father of plenty, or, the great one is father. Abgar, The Legend of Abgar, The Legend of- Concerns a correspondence that took place between God and the local potentate at Edessa. Aberle, Moritz von Aberle, Moritz von- Catholic theologian. (1819-1875) Aberdeen, The University of Aberdeen, The University of- Founder William Elphinstone, Bishop of Aberdeen from 1483 to 1514. Aberdeen, The Diocese of Aberdeen, The Diocese of- A see founded in 1063 at Mortlach by Bl. Beyn. Abercromby, Robert Abercromby, Robert- Jesuit missionary in Scotland. (1532-1613) Abercromby, John Abercromby, John- Named as having lost his life from Catholic clergy violence. Abercius, Inscription of Abercius, Inscription of- A Greek hagiographical text. Aben-Ezra, Abraham-ben-Meir Aben-Ezra, Abraham-ben-Meir- Spanish rabbi. (1092-1167) Acathistus Acathistus- The title of a certain hymn or, an Office in the Greek Liturgy in honour of the Mother of God. Abenakis Abenakis- A confederation of Algonquin tribes, comprising the Penobscots, Passamaquoddies, Norridgewocks, and others, formerly occupying what is now Maine, and southern New Brunsw… Abelly, Louis Abelly, Louis- Associate of St. Vincent de Paul. (1603-1691) Abel Abel- Biblical place-name. Abecedarians Abecedarians- A sect of Anabaptists who disdained human knowledge, contending that God would enlighten His elect interiorly and give them knowledge of necessary truths by visions … Abecedaria Abecedaria- Complete or partial lists of letters of the alphabet, chiefly Greek and Latin, inscribed on ancient monuments, Pagan and Christian. Abduction Abduction- May be considered as a public crime and a matrimonial diriment impediment. Abdication Abdication- Ecclesiastically considered, is the resignation of a benefice or clerical dignity. Abdias of Babylon Abdias of Babylon- Apocryphal writer. Abdera Abdera- A titular see in the province of Rhodope on the southern coast of Thrace, now called Bouloustra. Abbreviators Abbreviators- Those who make an abridgment or abstract of a long writing or discourse. Abbreviation, Methods of Abbreviation, Methods of- Discusses forms used to get the most use from scarce and costly materials. Abbess Abbess- The female superior in spirituals and temporals of a community of twelve or more nuns.