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the Ascension, the bodily ascending of Christ from earth to heaven.

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Ascension

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a British island in the S Atlantic Ocean: constituent part of St. Helena. 34 sq. mi. (88 sq. km).

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ascension

the act of ascending

astronomy the rising of a star above the horizon

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Ascension1

New Testament the passing of Jesus Christ from earth into heaven (Acts 1:9)

Ascension2

an island in the S Atlantic, northwest of St Helena: uninhabited until claimed by Britain in 1815. Pop: 884 (2010 est). Area: 88 sq km (34 sq miles)

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