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Brewer's: Lazarone
(3 syl.); Italian Lazzaro, plu. Lazzaroni. The mob. Originally applied to all those people of Naples who lived in the streets, not having any habitation of their own. So called from the…Reyer, Ernest
(Encyclopedia) Reyer, ErnestReyer, Ernestĕrnĕstˈ rāyĕrˈ [key], 1823–1909, French composer and critic, whose name originally was Louis Étienne Ernest Rey. Largely self-taught, he was strongly…Notable Scientists: Life Sciences
Biologists, botanists, geneticists, medical scientists, microbiologists, psychiatrists, psychologists, and zoologists Related Links Cloning: Facts and Fallacies…Vertical Limit
Director: Martin Campbell Writers: Robert King and Terry Hayes Columbia Pictures; PG-13; 110 minutes Release: 12/00 Cast: Chris O'Donnell, Robin Tunney, Bill Paxton…Cartier, Sir Georges Étienne
(Encyclopedia) Cartier, Sir Georges ÉtienneCartier, Sir Georges Étiennezhôrzh ātyĕnˈ kärtyāˈ [key], 1814–73, Canadian statesman, b. Quebec prov. He was called to the bar of Lower Canada (Quebec) in…Champlain, Samuel de
(Encyclopedia) Champlain, Samuel deChamplain, Samuel deshămplānˈ, Fr. sämüĕlˈ də shäNplăNˈ [key], 1567–1635, French explorer, the chief founder of New France. After serving in France under Henry of…Lyonnais
(Encyclopedia) LyonnaisLyonnaislyônāˈ [key], region and former province, E central France, now divided into the Rhône and Loire depts. It included Lyonnais proper (the region around Lyons, its…Brewer's: Drama
Father of the French drama. Etienne Jodelle (1532-1573). Father of the Greek drama. Thespis (sixth century B.C.) Father of the Spanish drama. Lopë de Vega (1562-1635). Source: Dictionary…Brewer's: Silhouette
(3 syl.). A black profile, so called from Etienne de Silhouette, Contrôleur des Finances, 1757, who made great savings in the public expenditure of France. Some say the black portraits…Brewer's: Stephen's Bread
(St.). Stones. Fed with St. Stephen's bread. Stoned. In French, “Miches de St. Etienne. ” In Italian, “Pan di St. Stefano. ” Of course the allusion is to the stoning of Stephen. Source:…Trending
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