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Nicodemus [ˌnɪkəˈdiːməs] n (Christian Religious Writings / Bible) New Testament a Pharisee and a member of the Sanhedrin, who supported Jesus against the other Pharisees (John 8:50-52) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Dental surgeons suggested doctors, doctors suggested death, death suggested skeletons--and so, by a logical process the conversation melted out of one of these subjects and into the next, until the topic of skeletons raised up Nicodemus Dodge out of the deep grave in my memory where he had lain buried and forgotten for twenty-five years. Tell me when the kettle boils, and don't step on Nicodemus, whatever you do. ``It is true as the gospel of Saint Nicodemus,'' said the Prior; ``he swore, with many a cruel north-country oath, that he would hang me up on the highest tree in the greenwood. |
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