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Brewer's: Percy

[pierce-eye ]. When Malcolm III. of Scotland invaded England, and reduced the castle of Alnwick, Robert de Mowbray brought to him the keys of the castle suspended on his lance; and,…

Entertainment Bios — M

Bernie MacRalph MacchioAndie MacDowellMattew MacfadyenAli MacGrawKyle MacLachlanShirley MacLaineFred MacMurrayPeter MacNicolElle MacphersonWilliam H. MacyAmy MadiganMadonnaAnn MagnusonTobey…

Stein, Gertrude

(Encyclopedia) Stein, Gertrude, 1874–1946, American author and patron of the arts, b. Allegheny (now part of Pittsburgh), Pa. A celebrated personality, she encouraged, aided, and influenced—through…

William Shakespeare: Macbeth, Act III, Scene VI

Scene VIForres. The palaceEnter Lennox and another LordLennoxMy former speeches have but hit your thoughts, Which can interpret further: only, I say, Things have been strangely borne. The…

William Shakespeare: Macbeth, Act V, Scene II

Scene IIThe country near DunsinaneDrum and colours. Enter Menteith, Caithness, Angus, Lennox, and SoldiersMenteithThe English power is near, led on by Malcolm, His uncle Siward and the good…

Brewer's: John o' Groat

with his two brothers Malcolm and Gavin, came from Holland in the reign of James IV. of Scotland, and purchased the lands of Warse and Dungisbay. In process of time their families…

2000 George Foster Peabody Awards

60 Minutes II:“Death by Denial,” CBS NewsDateline NBC:“The Paper Chase,” NBC48 Hours:“Heroes Under Fire,” CBS NewsTreading on Danger?:KHOU-TV, HoustonAn 84-Year-Old Youngful Man Lives in the…

Brewer's: Palindrome

(3 syl.). A word or line which reads backwards and forwards alike, as Madam, also Roma tibi subito motibus ibit amor. (Greek, palin dromo, to run back again.) (See Sotadic.) The following…