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(Arab.), ritual formula recited repeatedly by Muslims during hajj (pilgrimage). They are the words attributed to Ibrah
m (
Abraham
) when he summoned all people to the pilgrimage to
Mecca
.
m (Abraham
) when he summoned all people to the pilgrimage to
Mecca
.
Tale of Genji
(Japanese text):
(Japanese text):
Talf
q
(eclecticism):
q(eclecticism):
Talion
(i.e.
lex talionis
, ‘law of retaliation’). A punishment which is equivalent to the offence. Most talions were abolished in
Talmudic
times, and monetary payments were substituted (BK 8. 1).
lex talionis
, ‘law of retaliation’). A punishment which is equivalent to the offence. Most talions were abolished in
Talmudic
times, and monetary payments were substituted (BK 8. 1).
Tallis, Thomas
(
c.
1505–85).
Church composer, often associated with
Byrd
for their formative effect on composition. He was organist of Waltham Abbey until its dissolution in 1540. Subsequently he joined Byrd as organist at the Chapel Royal. His skill is shown at its height in a motet,
Spem in alium nunquam habui
.
c.
1505–85).
Church composer, often associated with
Byrd
for their formative effect on composition. He was organist of Waltham Abbey until its dissolution in 1540. Subsequently he joined Byrd as organist at the Chapel Royal. His skill is shown at its height in a motet,
Spem in alium nunquam habui
.
Tallit
,
tallit katan
.
,
tallit katan
.
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