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Brewer's: Feu de Joie
(French). A running fire of guns on an occasion of rejoicing. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894FeudFettle A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q…Brewer's: Fiddle-de-dee!
An exclamation signifying what you say is nonsense or moonshine. Fiddle-de-dee is meant to express the sound of a fiddle-string vocalised. Hence “sound signifying nothing.” Source:…Brewer's: Fleur-de-Luce
A corruption of Fleur-de-Lis. (See Flag .) In Italian the white iris is called fiordilisa. Made thus. “They may give the dozen white luces in their coat.” —Shakespeare: Merry Wives, i. 1…Brewer's: Fleurs-de-Lys
In the reign of Louis VII. (1137-1180) the national standard was thickly charged with flowers. In 1365 the number was reduced by Charles VI. to three (the mystical church number). Guillim…Brewer's: Eau de Cologne
A perfumed spirit, prepared at Cologne. The most famous maker was Jean Maria Farina. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Eau de VieEating Together A B C D E…Brewer's: Eau de Vie
Brandy. A French translation of the Latin aqua vitæ (water of life). This is a curious perversion of the Spanish acqua di vitæ (water or juice of the vine), rendered by the monks into aqua…Brewer's: Embarras de Richesse
More matter than can be used; overcrowded with facts or material. A publisher or editor who is overwhelmed with MSS., or contributions; an author who has more incidents or illustrations in…Brewer's: Esprit de Corps
Fellow-feeling for the society with which you are associated. A military term—every soldier will stand up for his own corps. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…Brewer's: Monnaie de Basoche
Worthless coin; coin not current; counters. “Brummagem halfpennies.” Coins were at one time made and circulated by the lawyers of France, which had no currency beyond their own community…Brewer's: Monsieur de Paris
The public executioner or Jack Ketch of France. “Riccardo de Albertes was a personal friend of all the `Messieurs de Paris,' who served the Republic. He attended all capital executions,…Trending
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