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Ahʹriman

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or Ahrimʹanēs. The principle or angel of darkness and evil in the Magian system. (See Ormusd.)

“I recognise the evil spirit, sir, and do honour to Ahrimanes in this young man.”—Thackeray.

 

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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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Agrimony
Ague (A cure for)
Ague.cheek
Agur’s Wish (Prov. xxx. 8)
Ahasue rus
Ahead
Ahithophel
Ah med (Prince)
Aholibah (Ezek. xxiii. 4, 11, etc.)
Aholibamah
Ahriman
Aide toi et le Ciel taidera (God will help those who help themselves)
Aigrette
Aim
Aim-crier
Air
Air
Air
Air one’s opinions (To)
Air-brained
Air-line

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Evil Principle
Ormusd or Ormuzd

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Ah`riman