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A cross to bear (Luke 14:27)
"And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple."
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Bible Quotations used in modern English
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bear-like coat
A double coat consisting of a harsh outer jacket coupled with a soft, dense, woolly undercoat.
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Dog or Canine Terms +
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Common names and translations of Latin terms for the constellations Ursa Major and Ursa Minor in that order: Both the Great Bear and the Little Bear are circumpolar constellations in the northern sky.
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Astronomy and related astronomical terms
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The third largest constellation in the sky in the north polar region: The seven brightest stars in the Ursa Major make up the familiar shape, or asterism, of the Big Dipper. The second star of the handle of the dipper, called "Mizar", has a companion star, "Alcor".
Two stars forming the far side of the bowl act as pointers to the north star, "Polaris". "Dubhe", one of them, is the constellation's brightest star.
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The "Little Dipper" or small constellation of the northern hemisphere: Ursa Minor, or Little Bear is shaped like a dipper, with the bright north pole star "Polaris" at the end of the handle.
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