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Brewer's: Sick Man
(The). So Nicholas of Russia (in 1844) called the Ottoman Empire, which had been declining ever since 1586. “I repeat to you that the sick man is dying; and we must never allow such an…Brewer's: Album
A blank book for scraps. The Romans applied the word to certain tables overlaid with gypsum, on which were inscribed the annals of the chief priests, the edicts of the prætors, and rules…Brewer's: Parlement
(French). A crown court, where, in the old régime, councillors were allowed to plead, and where justice was administered in the king's name. The Paris Parlement received appeals from all…Brewer's: Fleet Marriages
Clandestine marriages, at one time performed without banns or licence by needy chaplains, in Fleet Prison, London. As many as thirty marriages a day were sometimes celebrated in this…Brewer's: Elephantine
(4 syl.). Heavy and ungainly, like an elephant. In Rome, the registers of the senate, magistrates, generals, and emperors were called elephantine books, because they were made of ivory. In…The Murders of James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner
The ringleader of the murders, Edgar Ray Killen, was convicted on June 21, 2005, the 41st anniversary of the crimes Related Links Black History Month Encyclopedia: Civil Rights For Kids…How to Save Energy
Give your car—and the Earth—a rest by Rachael Stark Related Links Quiz: Famous Environmentalists Environment and NatureInternational EnergyEPA: Earth DayEarth Day at the Library of Congress…Brewer's: A1
means first-rate—the very best. In Lloyd's Register of British and Foreign Shipping, the character of the ship's hull is designated by letters, and that of the anchors, cables, and stores by figures…Brewer's: Drawing the Nail
i.e. absolving oneself of a vow. In Cheshire, two or more persons would agree to do something, or to abstain from something, say drinking beer; and they would go into a wood, and register…Brewer's: Kid
(A). A faggot or bundle of firewood. To kid is to bind up faggots. In the parish register of Kneelsal church there is the following item: “Leading kids to church, 2s. 6d.,” that is,…Trending
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