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gold, frankincense, and myrrh

  1. The three gifts that the Wise Men brought to the infant Jesus . Frankincense and myrrh are aromatic substances. Frankincense is commonly burned as incense, and myrrh is used in burial of the dead.


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Dad won’t be interested in a fancy picture frame, not after Dr. Throckmorton Claus has already given him what he considers the greatest Christmas present since gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

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Gold, frankincense and myrrh have been exported from the region for thousands of years.

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"The gold, frankincense and myrrh brought by the three wise men to baby Jesus definitely came from here," said the old man sitting in the dust under a tree.

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Most Spanish children receive their Christmas presents on Jan. 6, the day when Melchior, Balthazar and Caspar are said to have visited the infant Christ with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.

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For dessert, he served "gold, frankincense and myrrh blancmanges" topped with honeycomb, pistachio and liquorice crumb, which judge John Torode described as "delightful".

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