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Brewer's: Black Man

(The ). The Evil One. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Black MariaBlack Mail 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…

Brewer's: Black Money

Base coin brought to England by foreigners, and prohibited by Edward III. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Black OxBlack Monday A B C D E F G H I J…

Brewer's: Black Parliament

The Parliament held by Henry VIII. in Bridewell. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Black PrinceBlack Ox A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S…

Brewer's: Black Swan

(See Rara Avis.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Black-thorn WinterBlack Strap 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…

Brewer's: Blacksmith

The learned blacksmith. Elihu Burritt, U.S. (1811-1879.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894BladamourBlackness A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q…

Brewer's: Blank Practice

Shooting for practice with blank cartridges. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Blank VerseBlank Cheque A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S…

Brewer's: Blank Verse

English verse without rhyme. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894BlanketBlank Practice 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: Bleidablik

[vast splendour]. The abode of Baldur, the Scandinavian Apollo. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894BlemmyesBlefuscu A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O…

Brewer's: Blest

I'll be blest if I do it. I am resolved not to do it. A euphemism for curst. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894BlikiandabolBlessing A B C D E F G H I…

Brewer's: Blikiandabol

[splendid misery ]. The canopy of the goddess Hel or Hela (q.v.). Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894BlimberBlest A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P…