This armilla (?) was not found in Northumberland, but in. From Wordnik.com. [Notes and Queries, Number 211, November 12, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc.] Reference
He was distinguished as an inquisitor at Piacenza, but is best known for his work, "Summa casuum conscientiae, aurea armilla dicta". From Wordnik.com. [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 6: Fathers of the Church-Gregory XI] Reference
In humiliating contrast, one of China's few tangible rewards involved the set of Qing-dynasty instruments for observing the heavens-among them a Jesuit-designed quadrant, celestial globe and armilla-mentioned above. From Wordnik.com. [The Economist: Correspondent's diary] Reference
9D: Where to wear in armilla (wrist) - no idea. From Wordnik.com. [Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle] Reference
Weird (appropriate? coincidental?) that "armilla" has "ARM" in it. From Wordnik.com. [Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle] Reference
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