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(d. 677), childle wife and constant companion of Muhammad; on his death she secured succe ion’ as caliph to her f., Abu-Bekr, 632, but they were finally defeated by Ali Ben Abu} Talib (g.v.) in 656. 18ST EARL OF (1649-1719), Eng.| lawyer; son of Ist Earl of Nottingham;| became solicitor-general; engaged in trial of Lat Algernon ae Sidney, ra and of re was counsel Oates for|