hind of the dawn, a name found in the title of Ps. 22. It is probably the name of some song or tune to the measure of which the psalm was to be chanted. Some, however, understand by the name some instrument of music, or an allegorical allusion to the subject of the psalm.
- Aiken code
aiken code data An alternative form of the Binary Coded Decimal (BCD) system for encoding numbers. Where BCD encodes each decimal digit in normal binary, Aiken code uses the encoding shown below. This is supposed to be less prone to corruption. The following table shows the encoding of each decimal digit, D, in BCD and […]
a Japanese form of self-defense utilizing wrist, joint, and elbow grips to immobilize or throw one’s opponent. Historical Examples aikido, The Way of Harmony, teaches tranquility in the use of force, and compares it to the calm in the eye of a hurricane. Sequential Problem Solving Fredric Lozo noun a Japanese system of self-defence employing […]
to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to. to be unwell; feel pain; be ill: He’s been ailing for some time. Historical Examples At this instant the chief surgeon was beginning to feel the injured thigh and point out to the pupils the extent of the ail. The Mesmerist’s Victim Alexandre Dumas Weel, maybe I was […]