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Brewer's: Bon Ton

(French). Good manners, or manners accredited by good society. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Bon VivantBon Mot A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O…

Brewer's: Bonduca

= Boadicea. (Fletcher's Tragedy, 1647.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894BoneBona-roba A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X…

Brewer's: Bonese

(2 syl.). The inhabitants of Boni, one of the Celebes. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894BonfireBone A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T…

Brewer's: Bonne

(French). A nursemaid, a nursery governess. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Bonne BoucheBoniface A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T…

Brewer's: Bonnet Lairds

Local magnates of Scotland, who wore the Braid Bonnet. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Bonnet-pieceBonnet A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q…

Brewer's: Bonnie Dundee

John Graham, of Claverhouse, Viscount Dundee (1650-1689). Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894BonnyclabberBonnet Rouge A B C D E F G H I J K L M N…

Brewer's: Bono Johnny

John Bull is so called in the East Indies. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894BontempsBonnyclabber A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U…

Brewer's: Book of Books

(The). The Bible. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Book of LifeBook A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Related…

Brewer's: Book-keeper

One who borrows books, but does not return them. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Book-keepingBooks A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T…

Brewer's: Book of Life

(The). In Bible language, is a register of the names of those who are to inherit eternal life. (Phil. iv. 3; Rev. xx. 12.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894BooksBook of…