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Picts — Picts, n. pl.; sing. {Pict}. [L. Picti; cf. AS. Peohtas.] (Ethnol.) A race of people of uncertain origin, who inhabited Scotland in early times. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Picts — This article is about the Celtic tribes. For the graphic file format, see PICT. The Aberlemno Serpent Stone, Class I Pictish stone, showing (top to bottom) the serpent, the double disc and Z rod and the mirror and comb … Wikipedia
Picts in fantasy — Many writers have been drawn to the idea of the Picts and created fictional stories and mythology about them in the absence of much real data. This romanticised view tends to portray them as noble savages, much as the view of Europeans on Native… … Wikipedia
picts' house — noun Usage: usually capitalized P Etymology: so called from being attributed to the Picts : one of the prehistoric dwellings in Scotland consisting of subterranean chambers with convergent stone walls * * * Picts house noun An earth house (qv) •… … Useful english dictionary
PICTS — a race of people now believed to be of Celtic origin, that from 296 to 844 inhabited the NE. of Caledonia from the Forth to the Pentland Firth, and were divided into northern and southern by the Grampians, while the W. of the country, or… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
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PICTS' HOUSES — the name popularly given to EARTH HOUSES (q.v.) in several parts of Scotland … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Óengus I of the Picts — Infobox Monarch name =Óengus son of Fergus title =King of the Picts caption =The figure of the Old Testament King David shown killing a lion on the St Andrews Sarcophagus is thought to represent King Óengus. The figure is dressed as a Roman… … Wikipedia
Ciniod I of the Picts — Ciniod, Cináed or Cinadhon King of the Picts Reign 763–775 Predecessor Bridei Successor Alpín Father Uuredech or Feradach … Wikipedia
List of Kings of the Picts — The list of kings of the Picts is based on the Pictish Chronicle king lists. These are late documents and do not record the dates when the kings reigned. The various surviving lists disagree in places as to the names of kings, and the lengths of… … Wikipedia
