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Evanʹgeline. (4 syl.)

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The heroine of Longfellow’s poem so called. The subject of the tale is the expulsion of the inhabitants of Acaʹdia (Nova Scotia) from their homes by order of George II.

 

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Entry taken from Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, edited by the Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D. and revised in 1895.

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Eunomians
Eupatridæ
Euphemisms
Eureka
Eurus
Eurydicē
Eustathians
Eutychians
Euxine Sea (The)
Evangelic Doctor (The)
Evangeline.
Evangelist
Evangelists
Evans (Sir Hugh)
Evans (William)
Evaporate
Events
Ever and Anon
Ever-sworded (The)
Ever-Victorious Army (The)
Everlasting Staircase (The)

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Evangeline