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Hecuba
(Encyclopedia) HecubaHecubahĕkˈy&oobreve;bə [key], in Greek mythology, chief wife of Priam, king of Troy. Hecuba bore to Priam 19 children, including Paris, Hector, Troilus, Cassandra, and others…Brewer's: Broken Feather
(A ). A broken feather in his wing. A scandal connected with one's character. “If an angel were to walk about, Mrs. Sam Hurst would never rest till she had found out where he came from;…Brewer's: Sauce
means “salted food,” for giving a relish to meat, as pickled roots, herbs, and so on. (Latin, salsus.) The sauce was better than the fish. The accessories were better than the main part…Brewer's: I
This letter represents a finger, and is called in Hebrew yod or jod (a hand). I per se [I by itself], i.e. without compeer, pre-eminently so. If then your I [yes] agreement want, I to…1995 Gramophone Awards
Concerto (Record of the Year)Prokofiev and Shostakovich, Violin Concertos No. 1, Mstislav Rostropovich conducting London Symphony Orchestra; solo: Vengerov (EMI)Baroque VocalRameau, Les…Brewer's: Glove
In the days of chivalry it was customary for knights to wear a lady's glove in their helmets, and to defend it with their life. “One ware on his headpiece his ladies sleve, and another…courtly love
(Encyclopedia) courtly love, philosophy of love and code of lovemaking that flourished in France and England during the Middle Ages. Although its origins are obscure, it probably derived from the…Gower, John
(Encyclopedia) Gower, JohnGower, Johngouˈər, gôr [key], 1330?–1408, English poet. He was the best-known contemporary and friend of Chaucer, who addressed him as “Moral Gower,” at the end of Troilus…William Shakespeare
His life, plays, and poetry William Shakespeare All About Shakespeare William Shakespeare (Encyclopedia) About His Life About the Plays About the Poetry Critical Opinion…Brewer's: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable: T
E. Cobham Brewer, 1894 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 T T.Y.C. T-Rule Tab Tabard Tabardar Tabarin Tabby Tabla Rasa Table Table…Trending
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