Vocabulary : Ahura-Mazda to Aider
Ahura-Mazda : The supreme deity, the principle of good, creator of the world, and guardian of mankind. He is the opponent of Ahriman, the spirit of evil, both being sprung from Eternity, or, according to another version, Ahriman being the offspring of a moment of doubt on the part of Ormazd. Ormazd is attended by angels and archangels. He is represented as a bearded man inclosed in a winged circle, a conception probably derived from the Assyrian representations of Ashur.Ai : The three-toed sloth (Bradypus tridactylus) of South America. See Sloth.
Aiblins : Alt. of Ablins
Aich's metal : A kind of gun metal, containing copper, zinc, and iron, but no tin.
Aid : To support, either by furnishing strength or means in cooperation to effect a purpose, or to prevent or to remove evil; to help; to assist. ;; Help; succor; assistance; relief. ;; The person or thing that promotes or helps in something done; a helper; an assistant. ;; A subsidy granted to the king by Parliament; also, an exchequer loan. ;; A pecuniary tribute paid by a vassal to his lord on special occasions. ;; An aid-de-camp, so called by abbreviation; as, a general's aid.
