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lorica [lɒˈraɪkə] n pl -cae [-siː -kiː]
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) the hard outer covering of rotifers, ciliate protozoans, and similar organisms 2. (Military / Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) an ancient Roman cuirass of leather or metal [from New Latin, from Latin: leather cuirass; related to lōrum thong] loricate [ˈlɒrɪˌkeɪt], loricated adj 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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Check out the Hymnal Companion to the Lutheran Book of Worship (Stulken) for the story behind this hymn, a lorica (hard shell or breastplate, sometimes made of deerskin) attributed to St. 10) The Medusa head on the breastplate of Gattamelata's lorica i s derived from examples commonly found on Roman military statues, though no ancient rendition is quite so large, vivid, or focussed as that of Donatello. Lenten practice: Compose your own lorica or pray a Celtic one such as: "God before me, God behind me, God above me, God below me, God beside me, God always in my heart. |
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