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Saturday, November 23rd, 2024
the Week of Proper 28 / Ordinary 33
the Week of Proper 28 / Ordinary 33
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Riffon
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(1):
(n.) A fabulous monster, half lion and half eagle. It is often represented in Grecian and Roman works of art.
(2):
(n.) A representation of this creature as an heraldic charge.
(3):
(n.) One of a European breed of rough-coated dogs, somewhat taller than the setter and of a grizzly liver color. They are used in hunt game birds. The Brussels griffon is a very small, wiry-coated, short-nosed pet dog of Belgian origin.
(4):
(n.) A species of large vulture (Gyps fulvus) found in the mountainous parts of Southern Europe, North Africa, and Asia Minor; - called also gripe, and grype. It is supposed to be the "eagle" of the Bible. The bearded griffin is the lammergeir.
(5):
(n.) An English early apple.
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Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Riffon'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​r/riffon.html. 1828.
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Riffon'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​r/riffon.html. 1828.