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Brewer's: Before the Lights
in theatrical parlance, means on the stage, before the foot-lights. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Before the MastBefana A B C D E F G H I J K L…Brewer's: Light of the Age
Maimonides or Rabbi Moses ben Maimon, of Cordova (1135-1204). Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Light of the HaremLight of One's Countenance A B C D E F…Brewer's: Light as a Feather
(See Similes.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Light-fingered GentryLight-armed Artillery A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W…Brewer's: Light Comedian
(A), in theatrical parlance, is one who performs in what is called legitimate comedy, but is very different to the “low comedian,” who is a farceur. Orlando, in As You Like It, might be…Brewer's: Light of the Harem
The Sultana Nourmahal', afterwards called Nourjehan (Light of the World). She was the bride of Selim. (ThomasMoore: Lall Rookh.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer…Brewer's: Light Horsemen
Those who live by plunder by night. Those who live by plunder in the daytime are Heavy Horsemen. These horsemen take what they can crib aboard ship, such as coffee-beans, which they call…Brewer's: Light Troops
i.e. light cavalry, meaning Lancers and Hussars, who are neither such large men as the “Heavies,” nor yet so tall. (See Light-Armed Artillery.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E…Brewer's: Drummond Light
The limelight. So named from Captain Thomas Drummond, R.E. “Wisdom thinks, and makes a solar Drummond Light of a point of dull lime.” —Geikie: Entering on Life (Reading, p.211). Source…Brewer's: Dead Lights
Strong wooden shutters to close the cabin windows of a ship; they deaden or kill the daylight. To ship the dead lights. To draw the shutter over the cabin window; to keep out the sea when…Brewer's: Come Lightly
Lightly come, lightly go. There is a somewhat similar Latin proverb, male parta, male dilabuntur. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Come OfCome it Strong A B…Trending
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