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Brewer's: Kudos

Praise, glory. (Greek.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894KuficKu-Klux-Klan 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: Kurd

A native of Kurdistan. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894KursaalKumara 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: Kursaal

Public room at German watering-place for use of visitors. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894KuruKurd A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T…

Brewer's: L. E. L

Letitia Elizabeth Landon (afterwards Mrs. Maclean), a poetess of the “Lara” and “Corsair” school (1802-1839). Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894LL.DL A B C D E F G…

Brewer's: L.S

Locus sigilli, that is, the place for the seal. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894L. S. DL.L. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V…

Brewer's: Lackadaisical

Affected, pensive, sentimental, artificially tender. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894LaconicLachesis A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S…

Brewer's: Ladies

(See after Lady.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894LadonLadas 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: Ladrones

The island of thieves, so called, in 1519, by Magellan. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894LadyLadon A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T…

Brewer's: Laird

(Scotch). A landed proprietor. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894LagoonLager Beer 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: Lame Vicegerent

(in Hudibras). Richard Cromwell. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894LamerockLame King 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…