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abomination of desolation |
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abomination of desolation epithet for the destructive or hateful. [Western Folklore: Benét, 3] See : Destruction abomination of desolation epithet describing pagan idol in Jerusalem Temple. [O.T.: Daniel 9, 11, 12; N.T.: Mark 13:14; Matthew 24:15] See : Sacrilege How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In truth all that night had been the abomination of desolation to me. The end came in the abomination of desolation of the poor child's miserable cry for help: "Charley I was coming back from them this evening, when I saw the abomination of desolation walking alive down the long straight street and the rest is as this gentleman has said. |
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