A remarkable 36 genera are endemic to the region, as well as two endemic families: the palmchat (Dulus dominicus) of the family Dulidae and the todies (family Todidae). ❋ Unknown (2008)
Year round residents include rare species such as black-collared hawk (Busarellus nigricollis), grey-necked wood-rail (Aramides cajanea), least grebe (Tachybaptus dominicus) and Black-Crowned Night Herons (Nycticorax nycticorax). ❋ Unknown (2007)
It is not known when he began to govern, but it is certain that he was already bishop in 798, when Charlemagne sent him into Narbonne and Provence as missus dominicus. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)
In the ninth century great bishops occupied the See of Sens: Magnus, former chaplain of Charlemagne, bishop before 802, author of a sort of hand book of legislation of which he made use when he journeyed as missus dominicus, or royal agent for Charlemagne, died after 817; ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)
Landramnus, bishop under Louis the Pious, was by this prince appointed missus dominicus, or royal commissary, in 825. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)
In 798 he was sent, with bishop Leidrad of Lyons, as a royal messenger (missus dominicus) to the southern part of France. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)
"Liber Pontificalis" refers to his liturgical work (Origines, 122) and the Stowe Missal (seventh century) puts at the head of our Canon the title: "Canon dominicus Papæ Gelasi" (ed. Warren, 234). ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)
Or it is said of dominicus as to the etymology of this name, that is dominus. ❋ 1230-1298 (1900)
Secondly, he is said dominicus, as kept of our Lord. ❋ 1230-1298 (1900)
There were two or three varieties finer and better than these, only used by the nobles, which were therefore made at home, and not commonly to be found at the baker's: simnel, manchet or chet, and paynemayne or pain de main (a corruption of panis dominicus). ❋ Emily Sarah Holt (1864)
Another learned Goth, Theud-wulf, or Theodulfus, Charlemagne's _Missus dominicus_, {473} recommends readers a proper ablution of their hands before turning the consecrated leaves: ❋ Various (1852)
Learned Junius shall speak for all -- "Quamobrem cum dies dominicus," &c. ❋ D. 1631 (1842)
While I have yet to find the definitive earliest use of the term, the phrase “missus dominicus” (Envoy of the Lord [Ruler]) was used as early as the 750s by the Holy Roman Emperor, referring to officials commissioned to supervise the administration of the Empire’s dominions. ❋ Unknown (2008)
