III.
889. MISTLETOE, a parasite plant which grows on many trees.
890. YULE-TIDE, Christmas time.
952. ADAYES (a-d[=a]´-yes) town in Texas.
956. THE FATES, three Goddesses who were supposed to control human destinies.
961. OLYMPUS, a mountain of Greece supposed by the ancient Greeks to be the home of the Gods.
970. CI-DEVANT, (s[=e]`-dè-van) former.
984. NATCHITOCHES (n[)a]ck´-é-t[)o]sh,) a district of Louisiana.
1033. CARTHUSIAN, a Monk of an order where only occasional speech is permitted.
1044. UPHARSIN, divided. See Daniel V, 5-29.
1054. This was considered a bad omen.
1063. See Luke XV, 11-32.
1064. See Matthew XXV, 1-13.