nogaret, guillaume de
magistrate under King Philip IV the Fair of France, who became one of the most vigorous of the legistes, or expositors, of the royal power, especially in ecclesiastical affairs; in the conflict between Philip and Pope Boniface VIII, he played a direct role in carrying out the king's retribution against the pope.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
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