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Aven (ā`vĕn), in the Bible, abusive name applied to towns: to Bethel (see Beth-aven Beth-aven (bĕth-ā`vĕn), in the Bible, town of ancient Palestine, between Bethel and Michmash. ..... Click the link for more information. ); to Heliopolis in Egypt in the Book of Ezekiel; and to some other place, traditionally Baalbek, in the Book of Amos. aven [′av·ən] (geology) (mining engineering) A vertical shaft leading upward from a cave passage, sometimes connecting with passages above. 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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and so down I plumped on the lift side of her leddyship, to be aven with the willain. Aven them cursed millaishy, the Lord forgive me for swearing, that was the death of him, wid their cowardice, would have carried the day in old times. |
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