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n. - (New Testament) husband of Mary and (in Christian belief) the foster father of Jesus; (Old Testament) the 11th son of Jacob and one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel; Leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904).

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  • Webber and Rice wrote a musical entitled "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat."
  • Joseph: I am Joseph.
  • ANECITA HUDSON, FREED POW Joseph HUDSON'S MOTHER: Yes, I was really exciting that I hope one of the seven was my Joseph.
  • The 71-year-old, who launched the label Joseph, passed away in
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