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Besant
Besant Be*sant", n. See Bezant.
besant
Bezant Be*zant", n. [See Byzant.] 1. A gold coin of Byzantium or Constantinople, varying in weight and value, usually (those current in England) between a sovereign and a half sovereign. There were also white or silver bezants. [Written also besant, byzant, etc.] 2. (Her.) A circle in or, i. e., gold, representing the gold coin called bezant. --Burke. 3. A decoration of a flat surface, as of a band or belt, representing circular disks lapping one upon another.

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- Annie Besant (née Wood; 1 October 1847 – 20 September 1933) was a British socialist, theosophist, freemason, women's rights and Home Rule activist, educationist...
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- Sir Walter Besant (14 August 1836 – 9 June 1901) was an English novelist and historian. William Henry Besant was his brother, and another brother, Frank...
- Besant is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Annie Besant (1847–1933), British socialist, theosophist, women's rights activist, writer...
- Besant Nagar is an upscale, exclusive residential neighbourhood in South Chennai, India. It is located along the coast of the Bay of Bengal. The neighbourhood...
- Besant Besant is an unincorporated community in Saskatchewan. "HistoricPlaces.ca - HistoricPlaces.ca". www.historicplaces.ca. Retrieved November 6, 2020...
- Besant Ravi (born R. Ravi Kumar; 1 June 1970) is an Indian actor and stunt c****ographer. He has pla**** antagonistic supporting roles in Tamil, Hindi and...
- Mabel "Mabs" Emily Besant-Scott (née Besant; 28 August 1870 in Leckhampton, Cheltenham – 22 May 1952 in Folkestone, Kent) was a Theosophist, Co-Freemason...
- Besant Hill School of Happy Valley, formerly the Happy Valley School, is an American private, coeducational boarding school and day school in Ojai, California...
- novelist, wrote a number of successful novels in collaboration with Walter Besant. He was born in Northampton, and was educated at Cambridge University. He...