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malleus

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The outermost of the three small auditory bones, ossicles; the hammer. It is attached to the tympanic membrane by a long process, the handle or manubrium. See Illust. of Far.

One of the hard lateral pieces of the mastax of Rotifera. See Mastax.

A genus of bivalve shells; the hammer shell.

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Contents Title page of an edition dated 1669 The Malleus Maleficarum asserts that three elements are necessary for witchcraft: the evil intentions of the witch, the help of the Devil, and the Permission of God. Source: Internet

Dysfunction of the three small bones of the middle ear – malleus, incus, and stapes – may cause conductive hearing loss. Source: Internet

In 1538 the Spanish Inquisition cautioned its members not to believe everything the Malleus Maleficarum said, even when it presented apparently firm evidence. Source: Internet

In 1538 the Spanish Inquisition cautioned its members not to believe everything the Malleus said, even when it presented apparently firm evidence. Source: Internet

'In 1538 the Spanish Inquisition cautioned its members not to believe everything the Malleus said, even when it presented apparently firm evidence.', Jolly, Raudvere, & Peters(eds. Source: Internet

In 1538, the Spanish Inquisition cautioned its members not to believe what the Malleus said, even when it presented apparently firm evidence. Source: Internet

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