| Share
 
Dictionary of Phrase and Fable—O

Overy

St. Mary Overy (Southwark). John Overie was a ferryman, who used to ferry passengers from Southwark to the City, and accumulated a hoard of wealth by penurious savings. His daughter Mary, at his decease, became a nun, and founded the church of St. Mary Overy on the site of her father's house.

Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894
Ovid
Overture
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

More on Overy from Infoplease:

  • Overy - Overy St. Mary Overy (Southwark). John Overie was a ferryman, who used to ferry passengers from ...
  • air forces: Bibliography - Bibliography See R. Higham, Airpower (1972); L. Kennett, A History of Strategic Bombing (1982); R. ...
  • Adolf Hitler: Bibliography - Bibliography See his Mein Kampf (complete tr. 1940), Hitler's Secret Conversations, ...
  • National Socialism: Bibliography - Bibliography See H. Rauschning, The Revolution of Nihilism (tr. 1939); F. Neumann, Behemoth (2d ed. ...
  • Battle of Britain - Battle of Britain Battle of Britain, in World War II, series of air battles between Great Britain ...

Related Content

24 X 7

Private Tutor

Click Here for Details
24 x 7 Tutor Availability
Unlimited Online Tutoring
1-on-1 Tutoring
Explore 5th Grade Math , Grade 5 Math