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Defender Bryan, William Jennings (1860–1925) defended Creationism in famous Scopes trial. [Am. Hist.: NCE, 383–384] Jesuit theologian; buttressed Catholic faith against Protestantism. [Christian Hagiog.: Attwater, 276] halts Susanna’s execution; gets her acquitted. [Apocrypha: Daniel and Susanna] (1857–1938) lawyer; Bryan’s nemesis in Scopes trial (1925). [Am. Hist.: Jameson, 131] Henry VIII as defender of the papacy against Martin Luther (1521). [Br. Hist.: EB, 8: 769–772] father-son lawyer team in early 1960s. [TV: Terrace, I, 197] Miriam’s ardent friend ever ready to defend her. [Am. Lit.: The Marble Faun] bravely defended Troy against Greek siege for ten years. [Gk. Lit.: Iliad] detective novels and TV series feature courtroom drama by lawyer. [Am. Lit.: Gardner, Erie Stanley, in EB, IV: 416; Radio: Buxton, 186–187; TV: Terrace, II, 199] defender of the parish of Oare in Somerset. [Br. Lit.: Lorna Doone, Magill I, 524–526] (1840–1902) attacked Army cover-up of Dreyfus affair in J ’accuse (1898). [Fr. Hist.: Wallechinsky, 60] 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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