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Brewer's: Jean de la Vigne

(French). A crucifix. (See next article.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Jean des VignesJean de la Suie A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R…

Brewer's: Ceinture de la Reine

The octroi levied at Paris, which at one time was the queen's pin-money or private purse. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894CeladonCeelict A B C D E F G…

Brewer's: De Haut en Bas

Superciliously. “She used to treat him a little de haut en bas.” —C.Reade. But Du haut en bas. From top to bottom. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894De JureDe…

Brewer's: De Nihilo Nihil Fit

(Latin). You cannot make anything out of nothing. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894De NovoDe Mortuis Nil Nisi Bonum A B C D E F G H I J K L M N…

2002 Tour de France Winners

The 89th Tour de France (July 6-28) ran 20 stages plus a prologue, covering 2,050 miles starting in Luxembourg, passing through the Alps and Pyrenees in France and finishing on the Avenue des Champs…

2000 Tour de France Winners

The 87th Tour de France (July 1-23, 2000) ran 20 stages plus a prologue, covering 2,276 miles starting in Futuroscope, France passing through the Alps and Pyrennes in France and small bits of…

2001 Tour de France Winners

The 88th Tour de France (July 7-29) ran 20 stages plus a prologue, covering 2,150 miles starting in Dunkirk, France passing through the Alps and Pyrenees in France and finishing on the Avenue des…

Brewer's: Regime de la Calotte

Administration of government by ecclesiastics. The calotte is the small skull-cap worn over the tonsure. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Regiment de la…

Brewer's: Regiment de la Calotte

A society of witty and satirical men in the reign of Louis XIV. When any public character made himself ridiculous, a calotte was sent to him to “cover the bald or brainless part of his…