Look up vestal in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Vestal may refer to: Pertaining to Vesta (mythology), a Roman goddess The sacred fire of Vesta The...
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In ancient Rome, the Vestal Virgins or Vestals (Latin: Vestālēs, singular Vestālis [wɛsˈtaːlɪs]) were priestesses of Vesta, virgin goddess of Rome's sacred...
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A bulletproof vest, also known as a ballistic vest or bullet-resistant vest, is a type of body armour designed to absorb impact and prevent the penetration...
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The history of USS Vestal (AR-4) began when Erie (Fleet Collier No. 1) was authorized on 17 April 1904; but the ship was renamed Vestal in October 1905,...
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A stab vest or stab proof vest is a reinforced piece of body armor, worn under or over other items of clothing, which is designed to resist knife attacks...
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University. The first European settlers arrived in Vestal around 1785. The central area of Vestal, near Route 26 at Choconut Creek, was the site of an...
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law, vesting is the point in time when the rights and interests arising from legal ownership of a property are acquired by some person. Vesting creates...
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appearances. A portion of Alabama Highway 75 near Vestal Goodman's birthplace of Fyffe Alabama is designated "Vestal Goodman Highway". She and Howard worked with...
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Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Vestal, a term pertaining to the goddess Vesta in Roman mythology: HMS Vestal (1757) was a 32-gun fifth rate launched...
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Vestal High School is a public high school that operates as part of the Vestal Central School District which encompasses 57 square miles (150 km2) just...
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