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simonite

n. (context mineralogy English) A monoclinic-prismatic red mineral containing arsenic, mercury, sulfur, and thallium.

Usage examples of "simonite".

It is a Simonite tradition to piss on his bones for good luck before setting out on a mission.

He was the only Irish Simonite, and relished the similarity between the cudgel and shillelagh.

As the governor struck what he thought to be a dignified pose on his side of the scale, several Simonite brothers set to work transferring gold from the hoard to the other side of the scale until it was in perfect balance.

Shortly after, a figure dressed in the habit of a Simonite, with the hood of his cowl pulled up over his head, carried a basket of dirty laundry out of the back door of the roadhouse.

They are called Simonites, followers of Simon Magus, protectors of pilgrims and the Guardians of the Purse.

Fuquois and wishing to please his temporal father, Pierro del Ponte, Sylvester meant to redeem the name of Simon Magus and elevate the Simonites to legitimacy in order to open a floodgate of treasure into the Vatican vaults.

They entered the first chamber of the complex of underground rooms that were the headquarters of the Knights of Simon, or Simonites as they called themselves.

Inquisitor of the Simonites, it is best you learn how this business works.

The cudgels were emblematic of the fact that the Simonites were also a military order that was not afraid to use force to defend the Church, advance their cause, or collect a bad debt.

All Simonites within hearing distance ran to his back with their cudgels at shoulder arms.

The Simonites had demonstrated that they were sufficient to the task of its security.

The Simonites were weeding out the troublemakers in their traditional role as protectors of holy places.

Luis took charge of the shrine when Pope Thaddeus II appointed him his nuncio, and the Simonites maintained their headquarters at the roadhouse.