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• RUSSIA — RUSSIA, former empire in Eastern Europe; from 1918 the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (R.S.F.S.R.), from 1923 the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (U.S.S.R.); from 1990 the Russian Federation. Until 1772 ORIGINS The penetration… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• Muscovite — Mus co*vite, n. [See {Muscovy glass}.] 1. A native or inhabitant of Muscovy or ancient Russia; hence, a Russian. [1913 Webster] 2. An inhabitant of Moscow. [PJC] 3. (Min.) Common potash mica, essentially {KAl3Si3O10(OH)2}. It is used as an… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Russia — /rush euh/, n. 1. Also called Russian Empire. Russian, Rossiya. a former empire in E Europe and N and W Asia: overthrown by the Russian Revolution 1917. Cap.: St. Petersburg (1703 1917). 2. See Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. 3. See Russian… …   Universalium

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• Muscovite — /mus keuh vuyt /, n. 1. a native or inhabitant of Moscow. 2. a native or inhabitant of the Grand Duchy of Muscovy. 3. (l.c.) Mineral. common light colored mica, essentially KAl3Si3O10(OH)2, used as an electrical insulator. 4. Archaic. a Russian.… …   Universalium

• Muscovite — For other uses, see Muscovite (disambiguation). Muscovite Muscovite with albite from Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil (dimensions: 6×5.3×3.9 cm) General Catego …   Wikipedia

• Muscovite — Mus|co|vite [ˈmʌskəvaıt] n [Date: 1500 1600; : Medieval Latin; Origin: Muscovia Moscow ] someone from the city of Moscow in Russia >Muscovite adj …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• Muscovite — Mus·co·vite || mÊŒskəʊvaɪt n. resident of Moscow (capital city of Russia; capital city of the former Soviet Union) adj. of or pertaining to Moscow (capital city of Russia; capital city of the former Soviet Union) …   English contemporary dictionary

• Muscovite — [ mʌskəvʌɪt] noun a native or citizen of Moscow. ↘archaic a Russian. adjective relating to Moscow. ↘archaic relating to Russia …   English new terms dictionary