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Paul

(pôl), Saint ad 5?-67?

Early Christian noted for his missionary work among the cities of the Roman Empire. His epistles, included in the New Testament, are among the earliest and most influential sources of Christian theology.

Paul′ine (-īn, -ēn) adj.

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Paul

(pɔːl)

1. (Biography) Saint. Also called: Paul the Apostle, Saul of Tarsus. original name Saul. died ?67 ad, one of the first Christian missionaries to the Gentiles, who died a martyr in Rome. Until his revelatory conversion he had assisted in persecuting the Christians. He wrote many of the Epistles in the New Testament. Feast day: June 29.

2. (Biography) Jean. See Jean Paul

3. (Biography) Les, real name Lester Polfuss. 1915–2009, US guitarist: creator of the solid-body electric guitar and pioneer in multitrack recording

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Paul

(pɔl)

n.

Saint, died A.D. c67, a missionary and apostle to the gentiles: author of several of the Epistles. Compare Saul (def. 2).

Paul

(pɔl)
n.

1. Paul I,

a. (Pavel Petrovich), 1754–1801, emperor of Russia 1796–1801 (son of Peter III).

b. 1901–64, king of Greece 1947–64.

2. Paul II (Pietro Barbo), 1417–71, Italian pope 1464–71.

3. Paul III (Alessandro Farnese), 1468–1549, Italian pope 1534–49.

4. Paul V (Camillo Borghese), 1552–1621, Italian pope 1605–21.

5. Paul VI (Giovanni Battista Montini), 1897–1978, Italian pope 1963–78.

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Noun	1.	Paul - United States feminist (1885-1977) Alice Paul
	2.	Paul - (New Testament) a Christian missionary to the Gentiles; author of several Epistles in the New Testament; even though Paul was not present at the Last Supper he is considered an Apostle; "Paul's name was Saul prior to his conversion to Christianity" Apostle of the Gentiles, Apostle Paul, Paul the Apostle, Saint Paul, Saul of Tarsus, St. Paul, Saul New Testament - the collection of books of the Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, the Pauline and other epistles, and Revelation; composed soon after Christ's death; the second half of the Christian Bible

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[pɔːl] N → Pablo; (= Saint) → Pablo; (= Pope) → Paulo
see also John

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n → Paul m; (Bibl) → Paulus m

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"You forget," Paul went on--"ah, you forget the shadow."

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Irving, Paul and Charlotta the Fourth came "home" for July and August.

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Paul's on the 31st of October; by which time, according to arrangement, he ought to have been back at Astoria.

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Paul, Londre, is ver fine; ver belle; ver grand—vat you call beeg; but, Monsieur Ben, pardonnez-moi, it is no vort so much as Notre Dame.”

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Paul, the butler, also had a faintly foreign air, but he was in tongue and training English, as are many of the most polished men-servants of the cosmopolitan nobility.

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Paul Ford climbed the hill and entered the Pendleton Woods, hoping that the hushed beauty of God's out-of-doors would still the tumult that His children of men had wrought.

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Then, of course, there are Miss Lavendar and Paul."

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"Do you mean to tell me that Paul and your niece--"

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Paul's, only takes you to other thoughts, never to anything radically different from thoughts.

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Paul; and round it raged the most vital controversies about the ancient British Church.

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If I took up my position "under the shadow of Saint Paul's," say, at ten that night, I should arrive at the place of meeting with two hours to spare, before the last stroke of the clock marked the beginning of the new month.

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They were Paul Ferroll, 'Why Paul Ferroll Killed His Wife,' and 'Day after Day.' The first two were, of course, related to each other, and they were all three full of unwholesome force.