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Brewer's: Booth

Husband of Amelia. (Fielding: Amelia. ) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894BoozyBootes 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…

Brewer's: Bordlode

Service paid for the land. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894BoreBordlands 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: Borgia

(See Lucrezia.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894BornBorghese 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: Born Days

In all my born days. Ever since I was born. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Born in the PurpleBorn A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T…

Brewer's: Born

Not born yesterday. Not to be taken in; worldly wise. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Born DaysBorgia A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S…

Brewer's: Bottomless

The bottomless pit. An allusion to William Pitt, who was remarkably thin. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894BottyBottom A B C D E F G H I J K L M…

Brewer's: Bouse

(See Boozy.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Boustrap'aBourgeoisie 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: Bovey Coal

A lignite found at Bovey Tracy, in Devonshire. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894BowBouts-rimes A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U…

Brewer's: Bowled

He was bowled out. A term in cricket. (Pronounce bold.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894BowlingBowing A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S…

Brewer's: Bowse

(See Browse.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Bowyer GodBowls 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…