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Brewer's: Hellenistic

The dialect of the Greek language used by the Jews. It was full of Oriental idioms and metaphors. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894HellenistsHellenic A B C…

Brewer's: Helot

A slave in ancient Sparta. Hence, a slave or serf. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894HelpHeion A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V…

Brewer's: Help

(American.) A hired servant. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Helter-skelterHelot 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: Hempen Fever

Death on the gallows, the rope being made of hemp. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Hempen WidowHempen Collar A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P…

Brewer's: Hen-pecked

A man who submits to be snubbed by his wife. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Hen and ChickensHemus A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T…

Brewer's: Hephæs'tos

The Greek Vulcan. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894HeptarchyHenry Grace de Dieu 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: Heraclei'dæ

(4 syl.). The descendants of Heracles (Latin, Hercules). Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894HeraldsHera A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S…

Brewer's: Heraldic Colours

(See Jewels.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894HerbHerald's College 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: Hercules' Club

A stick of unusual size and formidable appearance. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Hercules' HorseHercules' Choice A B C D E F G H I J K L M N…

Brewer's: Heroic Medicines

Those which either kill or cure. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Heroic SizeHeroic Age A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X…