Look up: talisman

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   Talisman
   transfer account lodgement for investors, stock management for market-makers (UK, equities settlement system)
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   Talisman
   The old stock exchange computerised settlement system which was replaced by CREST.
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   Talisman
   The computerised settlement system used by the Exchange until April 1997, which acted as a central clearing house for transactions in equities (see CREST).
   Found on http://www.tdwaterhouse.co.uk/learn/glos
   
   
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   talisman
   Object intended to protect the wearer from harm magically. Usually it is an amulet inscribed with letters or symbols believed to have occult power, or signs of certain stars. In many cultures,...
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   Talisman
   Tal'is·man noun ; plural Talismans . [ Spanish , from Arabic tilism , tilsam , a magical image, plural tilsamān , from Greek ... tribute, tax, LGr., an initiation, incantation, from ... to complete, perform, to play taxes, to make perfect, to initiate, especially in the mysteries, from ... completion, end.] 1. A magical figure cut or engraved under c ...
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   talisman
   Origin: Sp, from Ar. Tilism, tilsam, a magical image, pl. Tilsaman, fr. Gr. Tribute, tax, LGr, an initiation, incantation, from to complete, perform, to play taxes, to make perfect, to initiate, especially in the mysteries, fr. Completion, end. ... 1. A magical figure cut or engraved under certain superstitious observances of the configuration of th ...
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   Talisman
   From the Greek telesma; a talisman was a medal-like piece of metal in the Middle Ages, which was seen as possessing supernatural powers - a charm for protection, for example. The term was extended to include everything bringing good luck or protection, like a mascot in a car. It is advisable not to rely too heavily on this, however.
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   Talisman
   `Talisman` may refer to: * Talisman or amulet, a small object intended to bring good luck and/or protection to its owner * Stanford Talisman, an award-winning collegiate a cappella group from Stanford University * Western Kentucky Talisman, an award-winning collegiate yearbook from Western Kentucky University * `Talisman` (board game), a board game from Games Workshop * `Talisman` (video game), a 2007 video game based on the board game from Games...
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   Talisman
   • (n.) A magical figure cut or engraved under certain superstitious observances of the configuration of the heavens, to which wonderful effects are ascribed; the seal, figure, character, or image, of a heavenly sign, constellation, or planet, engraved on a sympathetic stone, or on a metal corresponding to the star, in order to receive its infl...
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    Talisman
    (from the article `medicine, history of`) ...to Cairo, where the law was more lenient and where he acquired a reputation so high that he became physician to Saladin, the Saracen leader. (He ...
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    talisman
    object bearing a sign or engraved character and thought to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune. See amulet.[1 related articles]
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    talisman
    talisman: see amulet.
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