engraved in stone — permanent, lasting … English contemporary dictionary
be engraved in stone — see stone … Useful english dictionary
stone — [stōn] n. [ME < OE stan, akin to Du steen, Ger stein < IE base * stāi , to become thick, compress, stiffen > L stiria, a drop (< stilla), Gr stear, tallow] 1. the hard, solid, nonmetallic mineral matter of which rock is composed 2. a… … English World dictionary
Stone of Tmutarakan — The Stone of Tmutarakan (Russian: Тмутараканский камень) is a marble slab engraved with the words In the year 6576 [A.M., 1068 A.D] the sixth of the Indiction, Prince Gleb measured across the sea on the ice from Tmutarakan to Kerch 14,000 sazhen… … Wikipedia
Stone Age Poland — The Stone Age era on the lands of today s Poland lasted five hundred thousand years and involved three different human species. The Stone Age cultures ranged from early human groups with primitive tools to advanced agricultural societies using… … Wikipedia
Engraved — Engrave En*grave , v. t. [imp. {Engraved}; p. p. {Engraved} or {Engraven}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Engraving}.] [Pref. en + grave to carve: cf. OF. engraver.] 1. To cut in; to make by incision. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Full many wounds in his corrupted… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Engraved — Engrave En*grave , v. t. [imp. {Engraved}; p. p. {Engraved} or {Engraven}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Engraving}.] [Pref. en + grave to carve: cf. OF. engraver.] 1. To cut in; to make by incision. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Full many wounds in his corrupted… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
set in stone — adjective no longer changeable the agreement is not yet set in stone • Syn: ↑carved in stone • Similar to: ↑unchangeable * * * set in stone (as if) engraved on stone and hence fixed and unalterable • • • Main Entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Ängby Stone — ▪ monument, Sweden 11th century memorial stone found in Uppland, Swed., bearing a runic inscription carved by Asmund Kareson (Osmundus), earliest known professional rune carver in Uppland. The stone is inscribed with a Maltese cross surrounded… … Universalium
Mormonism and engraved metal plates — Engraved metal plates hold a special significance in the Latter Day Saint movement (Mormonism) because in 1827, the founder of that religion, Joseph Smith, Jr., claimed to have obtained a set of engraved golden plates from an angel and from them… … Wikipedia
Palermo stone — The Palermo Stone, the fragment of the Egyptian Royal Annals housed in Palermo, Italy The Palermo Stone is a large fragment of a stele known as the Royal Annals of the Old Kingdom of Ancient Egypt. It contains records of the kings of Egypt from… … Wikipedia