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Brewer's: Sassenach
(ch = k). A Keltic word for a Saxon, or for the English language. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894SatanSassanides A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O…Brewer's: Ferrex and Porrex
Two sons of Gorboduc, a mythical British king. Porrex drove his brother from Britain, and when Ferrex returned with an army he was slain, but Porrex was shortly after put to death by his…Brewer's: Gammer Gurton's Needle
The earliest comedy but one in the English language. It was “Made by Mr. S., Master of Arts.” The author is said to have been Bishop Still of Bath and Wells (1543-1607). Source:…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: December 31, 1805
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark December 30, 1805January 1, 1806December 31, 1805 December 31st Tuesday 1805 A Cloudy night & Some rain, this day proved Cloudy and Some…Brewer's: Yea, Yes
Yea and nay are in answer to questions framed in the affirmative; as, “Art thou a prophet?” Yea or nay. Yes and no to questions framed in the negative; as, “Art thou not a prophet?” Yes or…Frequently Misspelled Words
The Most Common Misspellings English spelling can get rather tricky. It used to be much harder--the English language changed a lot after the Middle Ages in an event called the Great Vowel Shift.…Literary Allusions
Boswell: James Boswell (1740–95) is best known for his 1791 book The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., considered by many to be the greatest English-language biography ever written. His name is…Brewer's: Tapster
says E. Adams (English Language), properly means a bar—maid; “- ster” is the Anglo-Saxon feminine suffix —estre, which remains in spin-ster (a female spinner). This is only a half-truth.…An International Glossary of Comic Terms
Bande Dessinée, Manga Kissa, Splash Page, and more by Jennie Wood A-Q | R-W AmeriManga Manga-style comics created by American artists. Ani-manga A term used to describe comics…Canadian literature, English
(Encyclopedia) Canadian literature, English, literary works produced in Canada and written in the English language. The essayist Northrop Frye is noted for his systematic classification of…Trending
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