Joseph

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Joseph

, Saint fl. first century ad.

In the New Testament, the husband of Mary, mother of Jesus.

Jo·seph¹

(jō′zəf, -səf)

In the Bible, a son of Jacob and Rachel and the forebear of one of the tribes of Israel.

Chief Joseph

1903 photograph by Edward S. Curtis (1868-1952)

Jo·seph²

(jō′zəf, -səf) Originally Heinmot Tooyalakekt. Known as "Chief Joseph." 1840?-1904.

Nez Perce leader who conducted a skillful but unsuccessful retreat from US forces (1877).

jo·seph

(jō′zəf, -səf)

A long riding coat with a small cape, worn by women in the 1700s.

[After Josephwho left an outer garment in the hands of Potiphar's wife when he fled her attempt to seduce him (Genesis 39:12).]

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Joseph

(ˈdʒəʊzɪf)

1. (Bible) Old Testament

a. the eleventh son of Jacob and one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel (Genesis 30:2–24)

b. either or both of two tribes descended from his sons Ephraim and Manasseh

2. (Bible) Saint Joseph New Testament the husband of Mary the mother of Jesus (Matthew 1:16–25). Feast day: Mar 19

joseph

(ˈdʒəʊzɪf)

(Clothing & Fashion) a woman's floor-length riding coat with a small cape, worn esp in the 18th century

[perhaps from the story of Joseph and his long coat (Genesis 37:3)]

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Jo•seph

(ˈdʒoʊ zəf, -səf)

n.

1. a son of Jacob and Rachel who was sold into slavery by his jealous brothers. Gen. 30:22–24; 37.

2. the husband of Mary, the mother of Jesus. Matt. 1:16–25.

3. (Hinmaton-yalaktit), c1840–1904, leader of the Nez Percé.

4. (l.c.) a woman's riding coat popular in colonial America.

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Noun	1.	Joseph - leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904) Chief Joseph
	2.	Joseph - (Old Testament) the 11th son of Jacob and one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel; Jacob gave Joseph a coat of many colors, which made his brothers jealous and they sold him into slavery in Egypt Old Testament - the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible
	3.	Joseph - (New Testament) husband of Mary and (in Christian belief) the foster father of Jesus 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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Joseph

[ˈdʒəʊzɪf] N → José

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"It's only your sister, Joseph," said Amelia, laughing and shaking the two fingers which he held out.

Joseph still continued a huge clattering at the poker and tongs, puffing and blowing the while, and turning as red as his yellow face would allow him.

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"Young man," said Pumblechook, screwing his head at me in the old fashion, "you air a-going to Joseph. What does it matter to me, you ask me, where you air a-going?

"Now," said Pumblechook, and all this with a most exasperating air of saying in the cause of virtue what was perfectly convincing and conclusive, "I will tell you what to say to Joseph. Here is Squires of the Boar present, known and respected in this town, and here is William, which his father's name was Potkins if I do not deceive myself."

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They were all assembled at twilight in the big living-room at Patty's Place -- Anne and Priscilla, Phil and Stella, Aunt Jamesina, Rusty, Joseph, the Sarah-Cat, and Gog and Magog.

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We might have got on tolerably, notwithstanding, but for two people - Miss Cathy, and Joseph, the servant: you saw him, I daresay, up yonder.

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Without replying either to his wife or his mother-in-law, Pierre late one night prepared for a journey and started for Moscow to see Joseph Alexeevich.

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To the mansion of Sir Joseph Bowley, Member of Parliament.

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About ten in the morning we halted at Joseph's Pit.

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The truth is that the idea of the skeleton came from the description of the ghost given by Joseph Buquet, the chief scene-shifter, who had really seen the ghost.

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The principal members of the Gun Club, President Barbicane, Major Elphinstone, the secretary Joseph T.

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(EXTRACT FROM THE NOTE-BOOK OF JOSEPH ROULETABILLE, continued)

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