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Brewer's: Lady of the Rock
(Our). A miraculous image of the Virgin found by the wayside between Salamanca and Ciudad Rodrigo in 1409. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Ladies' MileLady…Brewer's: Lady in the Sacque
The apparition of this hag forms the story of the Tapestried Chamber, by Sir Walter Scott. An old woman, whose dress was an old-fashioned gown, which ladies call a sacque; that is, a sort…Brewer's: Lady of Shallott'
A maiden who fell in love with Sir Lancelot of the Lake, and died because her love was not returned. Tennyson has a poem on the subject; and the story of Elaine, “the lily maid of Astolat…Brewer's: Lance of the Ladies
At the termination of every joust a course was run “pour les dames,” and called the “Lance of the Ladies.” Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894LancelotLance-…The Fat Lady Sings
The Question: Where did the saying "It ain't over until the fat lady sings" come from? The Answer: Often mistakenly attributed to N.Y. Yankees Hall of Famer Yogi…Brewer's: White Ladies
[Les Dames Blanches ]. A species of fée in Normandy. They lurk in ravines, fords, bridges, and other narrow passes, and ask the passenger to dance. If…Brewer's: Fairy Ladies
or Mage, such as Urganda, the guardian of Amadigi; the fair Oriana; Silvana, the guardian of Alidoro; Lucina, the protectress of Alidoro and his lady-love, the maiden-warrior, Mirinda;…Brewer's: Good Lady
(The). The mistress of the house. “Your good lady,” your wife. (See Goodman.) “My good woman” is a deprecatory address to an inferior; but “Is your good woman at home?” is quite respectful…Brewer's: Loathly Lady
A lady so hideous that no one would marry her except Sir Gawain; and immediately after the marriage her ugliness- the effect of enchantment- disappeared, and she became a model of beauty.…Brewer's: Lord, Lady
When our Lord falls in our Lady's lap. That is, when Good Friday falls on the same date as Lady Day. (March 25th.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Lord…Trending
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