SHILOH

Shiloh, battle of Shiloh, battle of Pittsburgh Landing

(noun) the second great battle of the American Civil War (1862); the battle ended with the withdrawal of Confederate troops but it was not a Union victory

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Shi"loh (shi\'b6lo), n. Etym: [Heb. shiloh, literally, quiet, rest, fr. shalah to rest.] (Script.)

Definition: A word used by Jacob on his deathbed, and interpreted variously, as "the Messiah," or as the city "Shiloh," or as "Rest."

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




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INSULATION

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