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Brewer's: Cymbeline

(See Imogen, Zineura.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894CymochlesCyllaros 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: Cypriote

A native of Cyprus; the dialect spoken on the island; pertaining or special to Cyprus. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Cyprian Brass A B C D E F G H…

Brewer's: D.O.M.

Deo Optimo Maximo. Datur omnibus mori (It is allotted to all to die). Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894D.T.D A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T…

Brewer's: Daddy Long-legs

A crane-fly; sometimes applied to the long-legged spiders called “harvestmen.” Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894DaedalosDad A B C D E F G H I J K L…

Brewer's: Dag

(day). Son of Natt or night. (Scandinavian mythology.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894DaggerDaffodil A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R…

Brewer's: Daggers Drawn

(At). At great enmity, as if with daggers drawn and ready to rush on each other. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Daggle-tailDaggers A B C D E F G H I…

Brewer's: Dahlia

A flower. So called from Andrew Dahl, the Swedish botanist. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894DahomeyDahak A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R…

Brewer's: Daisies

Slang for boots. Explained under CHIVY. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894DaisyDais 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: Daisy-cutter

(A). In cricket, a ball that is bowled all along the ground. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Daisy-rootsDaisy A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P…

Brewer's: Daldah

Mahomet's favourite white mule. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894DalgarnoDalai-Lama 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…