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Worthies,

the Nine nine heroes — three each from the Bible, from the classical period, and from medieval romance — who were frequently grouped together. [Pop. Culture: Brewer Dictionary, 694]

See : Heroism

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No references found			These worthies were not content merely to rest in ignorance; they must know all about things which had no existence whatever, and as to the moon, they had long known all about her. From The Earth To The Moon by Verne, Jules View in context It is MERCIA AND ITS WORTHIES, written by Ezra Toms more than a hundred years ago. The Lair of the White Worm by Stoker, Bram View in context The three worthies turned their faces towards The Boot, with the intention of passing the night in that place of rendezvous, and of seeking the repose they so much needed in the shelter of their old den; for now that the mischief and destruction they had purposed were achieved, and their prisoners were safely bestowed for the night, they began to be conscious of exhaustion, and to feel the wasting effects of the madness which had led to such deplorable results. Barnaby Rudge - A Tale Of The Riots Of 'Eighty by Dickens, Charles View in context			Worms Worms, Concordat Worms, Concordat of Worms, Diet Worms, Diet of Worms, Edict of wormseed oil Wormsloe State Historic Site wormwood wormwood oil wormy WORO worobieffite worship worshipful worst case evaluation worsted worsted system wort worth Worth County Worth, Charles Frederick Worth, Irene Worth, William Jenkins Wörther See Worthies Worthing Worthington Worthington Glacier State Recreation Site Worthington State Forest Worthington, Henry Worthington, L. Valentine WOSA Wosciech Kojalowicz Wotan Wotan's ravens Wotton, Sir Henry Wotton, William Wouk, Herman Wound wound around the axle wound botulism Wound Infection wound paint wound periderm wound shock Wounded Knee Wouters, Rik Wouwerman, Philips wove paper woven board			worth while worth while worth while worth while Worth Your Time Worth, Charles Frederick Worth, Charles Frederick Worth, Charles Frederick Worth, Charles Frederick Worth, Irene Worth, Net Worth, Net Worth, William Jenkins worthed worthed worthed worthed worthed Worthen Worthen Worthen Worthenbury Worthenbury Wörther See Wörthersee worthful worthier worthier Worthier Title Doctrine Worthier Title Doctrine Worthies worthiest worthiest Worthiest of blood Worthiest of blood worthily worthily worthiness worthiness Worthing Worthing Worthing Worthing Worthing Worthing (district) Worthing (district) Worthing and District Amateur Radio Club Worthing Borough Council Worthing Chemotherapy Questionnaire Worthing Christian Counselling Centre Worthing Churches Homeless Projects Worthing Light Opera Company Worthing Musical Comedy Society Worthing Rowing Club Worthing, West Sussex Worthing, West Sussex Worthington Worthington Area Democratic Club Worthington Glacier State Recreation Site Worthington Integrated Building Systems Worthington Kilbourne High School

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