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Brewer's: Moon

means “measurer” of time (Anglo-Saxon, móna, masc. gen.). It is masculine in all the Teutonic languages; in the Edda the son of Mundilfori is Mâni (moon), and daughter Sôl (sun); so it is…

2004 Badminton

MENEvent SinglesTaufik Hidayat, INA Seung Mo Shon, KOR Soni Dwi Kuncoro, INADoublesKim / Ha, S. Kor. Lee / Yoo, S. Kor. Hian / Limpele, INAWOMENEvent SinglesNing Zhang, CHN Mia Audina, NED…

Brewer's: Mæonides

(4 syl.) or Mæonian Poet. Homer, either because he was the son of Mæon, or because he was born in Mæonia (Asia Minor). (See Homer.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham…

Brewer's: Armory

Heraldry is so called, because it first found its special use in direct connection with military equipments, knightly exercises, and the mêlée of actual battle. “Some great man's badge of…

Brewer's: Man of the Third Republic

(The). Napoleon III. (1802, reigned 1852-70, died 1873). (M. Gambetta, 1838-1882.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Man of the WorldMan of the Sea A B C D…

Brewer's: Hyson

One of the varieties of green tea. “Ainsi nommé d'un mot chinois qui veut dire printemps, parce que c'est au commencement de cette saison qu'on le cueille. ” (M. N. Bouillet.) Source:…

Brewer's: Nephew

(French neveu, Latin nepos). Both in Latin and in archaic English the word means a grandchild, or descendant. Hence, in 1 Tim. v. 4, we read- “If a woman have children or nephews […

Brewer's: Toyshop of Europe

(The). So Burke called Birmingham. Here “toy” does not refer to playthings for children, but small articles made of steel. “Light toys” in Birmingham mean mounts, small steel rings, sword…