Brewer's: Grey from Grief

Ludovico Sforza became grey in a single night. Charles I. grew grey while he was on his trial.

Marie Antoinette grew grey from grief during her imprisonment. (See Gray.)

Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894
Grey Goose Wing
Grey-coat Parson
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

Related Content

✖
 

 

sandbbox logo
©2022 Sandbox Networks Inc. All rights reserved. Sandbox Learning is part of Sandbox & Co., a digital learning company.