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- proper noun A male
given name ofhistorical usage only.
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Examples
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This is also the case of two other interpreters of the Categories: Sotion and Achaius
Commentators on Aristotle Falcon, Andrea 2009
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The cross, we are informed, appeared in heaven to Achaius, king of
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He holds that the church built by Achaius was restored by Bishop Joceline (1175-1199) at the end of the twelfth century, and that the above portion formed a chapel, and was part of that restoration.
Scottish Cathedrals and Abbeys Herbert Story
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Achaius and Hungus led on their forces, and were victorious.
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The first bishop of the restored see was John Eochy, or Achaius, who held it from 1115 till 1147.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 6: Fathers of the Church-Gregory XI 1840-1916 1913
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This was one of the many ungenerous taunts which the French made often against us Scots, that have been their ancient and leal brethren in arms since the days of King Achaius and Charlemagne.
A Monk of Fife Andrew Lang 1878
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[Page 153] * At a time when Achaius, king of Scots, and Hungus, king of the Picts, were fiercely driven by Athelstan, king of Northumberland, into East
The Scottish Chiefs 1875
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Achaius, King of the Scots, saw the St. Andrew's Cross the night before
Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry Albert Pike 1850
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** At a time when Achaius King of Scotts, and Hungus King of Picts, were fiercely driven by Athelstan King of Northumberland into East Lothian, full of terrors of what the next morning might bring forth, Hungus fell into a sleep, and beheld a vision, which, tradition tells, was verified the ensuing day by the appearance of the cross of St. Andrew held out to him from the heavens, and waving him to victory.
The Scottish Chiefs Jane Porter 1813
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Buchanan as saying that it was 'first assumed by Achaius, king of
Marmion Walter Scott 1801
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