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Winner is based on points, not overall time. The world's premier cycling event, the Tour de France is staged throughout the country (sometimes passing through…Tour de France
The 84th Tour de France (July 5-27) ran 21 stages plus a prologue, covering 2,455 miles starting in Normandy, passing through the Swiss Alps and finishing on the Avenue des Champs-Elysees in…Brewer's: De Facto
Actually, in reality; in opposition to de jure, lawfully or rightfully. Thus John was de facto king, but Arthur was so de jure. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…Brewer's: De Jure
(Latin). By right, rightfully, lawfully, according to the law of the land. Thus a legal axiom says: “De jure Judices, de facto Juratores, respondent” (Judges look to the law, juries to the…Brewer's: De Novo
(Latin). Afresh; over again from the beginning. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894De ProfundisDe Nihilo Nihil Fit A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O…Brewer's: De Profundis
[Out of the depths]. The 130th Psalm is so called from the first two words in the Latin version. It is sung by Roman Catholics when the dead are committed to the grave. Source:…Brewer's: De Rigueur
Strictly speaking, quite comme il faut, in the height of fashion. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894De TropDe Profundis A B C D E F G H I J K L M…Brewer's: De Trop
(French). Supererogatory, more than enough. Rien de trop, let nothing be in excess. Preserve in all things the golden mean. Also “one too many,” in the way; when a person's presence is not…Tour de France
The 85th Tour de France (July 12-August 2) ran 21 stages plus a prologue, covering just over 2,400 miles starting in Dublin, Ireland, passing through the Pyrenees and the Alps and finishing…Tour de France
The 86th Tour de France (July 3-25) ran 20 stages plus a prologue, covering 2,287 miles starting in Puy-du-Fou, passing through the Alps and the Pyrenees and finishing on the Avenue des…Trending
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