Abbott
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Abbott
is a title given to the head of a monastery
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Abbott may also refer to:
Abbott
Abbott is a title given to the head of a monastery.Abbott may also refer to:-People:* Abbott , for people named Abbott* Abbott Handerson Thayer , American painter and naturalist-Places in the United States:* Abbott, Arkansas...
is a title given to the head of a monastery
Monastery
Monastery denotes the building, or complex of buildings, that houses a room reserved for prayer as well as the domestic quarters and workplace of monastics, whether monks or nuns, and whether living in community or alone .Monasteries may vary greatly in size – a small dwelling accommodating only...
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Abbott may also refer to:
People
- Abbott (surname)Abbott (surname)-A:* Amos Abbott , American Congressman* Alan Abbott , English cricketer* Anderson Ruffin Abbott , Canadian physician* Anne Abbott , American designer and writer* Anthony Abbott , former Canadian politician...
, for people named Abbott - Abbott Handerson ThayerAbbott Handerson ThayerAbbott Handerson Thayer was an American artist, naturalist and teacher. As a painter of portraits, figures, animals and landscapes, he enjoyed a certain prominence during his lifetime, as indicated by the fact that his paintings are part of the most important U.S. art collections...
(1849-1921), American painter and naturalist
Places in the United States
- Abbott, ArkansasAbbott, ArkansasAbbott is an unincorporated community in Scott County, Arkansas. In 1950 it had a population of 475.-Sources:*Encyclopedia Brittanica Atlas, 1959 Edition, p. 298....
- Abbott, California
- Abbott, Iowa
- Abbott, MississippiAbbott, MississippiAbbott is an unincorporated community in Clay County, Mississippi. In 1950 it had a population of 50.-References:*Encyclopedia Brittanica Atlas, 1959 Edcition, p. 298....
- Abbott, Nebraska
- Abbott, New Mexico
- Abbott, TexasAbbott, TexasAbbott is a city in Hill County in Central Texas. The population was 356 in 2010. It is perhaps best known as the birthplace of country musician Willie Nelson.-History:...
- Abbott, VirginiaAbbott, VirginiaAbbott is an unincorporated community in southern Craig County, Virginia, United States. It lies along State Route 311 south of the town of New Castle, the county seat of Craig County....
- Abbott, West Virginia
- Abbott Township, Potter County, Pennsylvania
Other
- Abbott-DetroitAbbott-DetroitThe Abbott-Detroit was an American luxury automobile manufactured between 1909 and 1919. It was considered powerful and well-designed, and had a Continental engine. Production of the auto began in Detroit, Michigan and was moved to Cleveland, Ohio in 1916 at which time the automobile name was...
, an American luxury automobile - E. D. Abbott LtdE. D. Abbott LtdAbbott was a British coachbuilding company based in Farnham, Surrey.Edward Dixon Abbott had been employed in the design department of the Wolseley car company before joining the coachbuilders Page and Hunt which had started operations in 1920...
, maker of car bodies in England between 1929 and 1972 - Abbott's Get TogetherAbbott's Get TogetherAbbott's Get Together is a long running convention for magicians in the United States and around the world, which is held each year in Colon, Michigan. It was founded in 1937 by Percy Abbott and his business partner, Recil Bordner. The Get Together is well-known within the magician industry as...
, a magic convention held in Michigan