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Botch

Botch (, shechiz’, elsewhere “boil”), a name applied (Deu 28:27; Deu 28:35) to the Egyptian plague of cutaneous inflammatory eruptions (Exo 9:9 sq.), a disease at that time preternaturally induced, but apparently also endemic in that country from Sept. to Dec., according to some travellers, and breaking out in pustules that sometimes prove fatal in … Continue reading “Botch”

Botany

botany (Greek: botane, plant) The branch of biology which systematically investigates every aspect of plants. Its principal divisions include: cytology, which treats of the cell ecology, which is concerned with the influence of environment economic botany morphology, the science of the external forms of plants paleobotany, which deals with fossil plants pythopathology, which treats of … Continue reading “Botany”

Botanomancy

Botanomancy (, an herb, and a prophecy), divination by means of plants. It was practiced among the ancient Greeks by writing one’s name on herbs and leaves, and then exposing them to the winds; and as many letters as remained were placed together in a word or words, which formed the answer to the inquiry. … Continue reading “Botanomancy”

Bosworth, F

Bosworth, F an English Baptist minister, was born in 1795. He began his ministry in 1841 in Canada, where he spent several years in frequent and close fellowship with Dr. Benjamin Davies. Returning to England; Mr. Bosworth became successively the pastor of the Churches at Dover and Old King Street, Bristol; in which latter place … Continue reading “Bosworth, F”

Bosworth, Oliver E

Bosworth, Oliver E a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born at Northampton, Mass., in 1808 or 1809. He experienced religion in 1830, and in 1832 was admitted into the New England Conference, in which he labored with zeal and diligence till his decease in 1835. Mr. Bosworth possessed a clear understanding, was perspicuous and pointed in … Continue reading “Bosworth, Oliver E”

Boswell, William

Boswell, William a Baptist minister. was born in Philadelphia, Jan. 8, 1776. His early life was devoted to business, but, having become a Christian, he united, in 1801, with the First Baptist Church in Philadelphia. He was licensed some time afterwards by the Church in Burlington, N. J., with which he had connected himself. He … Continue reading “Boswell, William”

Boswell, John (2)

Boswell, John (1) an English clergyman, became prebendary of Wells in 1736. He published, A Method of Study, or a Useful Library, with a Catalogue of Books (Lond. 1738, 2 vols.), and other works. See Allibone, Dict. of Brit. and Amer. Authors, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Boswell, John (2) a … Continue reading “Boswell, John (2)”