|
Lion-hunter
(A). One who hunts up a celebrity to adorn or give
prestige to a party. Mrs. Leo Hunter, in Pickwick, is a good
satire on the name and character of a lion-hunter.
Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894 More on Lion-hunter from Infoplease:
- Lion-hunter - Lion-hunter (A). One who hunts up a celebrity to adorn or give prestige to a party. Mrs. Leo ...
- Hunter - Hunter Mr. and Mrs. Leo Hunter. Two lion hunters, or persons who hunt up all the celebrities of ...
- Louisa M. Alcott: Jo's Last Scrape - The March family had enjoyed a great many surprises in the course of their varied career, but the greatest of all was when the Ugly Duckling turned ou
- Dictionary of Phrase and Fable: L - Definitions, origins, and illustrative excerpts for words, phases, and literary allusions starting with "L"
|
24 X 7
Private Tutor
|
24 x 7 Tutor Availability |
|
Unlimited Online Tutoring |
|
1-on-1 Tutoring |
|