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Joseph, Chief Joseph | leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904) | |
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Joseph | [in old_testament] the 11th son of Jacob and one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel; Jacob gave Joseph a coat of many colors, which made his brothers jealous and they sold him into slavery in Egypt | |
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Joseph | [in new_testament] husband of Mary and (in Christian belief) the foster father of Jesus |