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Tharsis

[thahr-sis]
noun Douay Bible.
  1. Tarshish.
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Historical Examples

  • The district around Tharsis abounds in corn, wine, wood, and water.

    Early Travels in Palestine

    Arculf et al.

  • And upon all the ships of Tharsis, and upon all that is fair to behold.

  • Tharsis is but sixty miles from Curco, a castle built on the sea-shore, belonging to the king of Cyprus.

  • I found there, however, some provision; for my last four days' journey from Tharsis had afforded me nothing but water.

  • Whence come these European babblers of Tharsis—these nightingales of the market-place—these sugared confections of flowers?