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 Abraham’s Bosom.Abraham’ic Covenant. 
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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Abraham Newland (An).
 
A bank-note. So called because, in the early part of the nineteenth century, none were genuine but those signed by this name.   1
 


 Abraham’s Bosom.Abraham’ic Covenant. 

 
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