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(Encyclopedia) call, in finance, see: puts and calls.

Calls

Calls"Come, Jo, it's time.""For what?""You don't mean to say you have forgotten that you promised to make half a dozen calls with me today?""I've done a good many rash and foolish things in…

Brewer's: Call

(A ). A “divine” summons or invitation, as “a call to the ministry.” A call before the curtain. An applause inviting a favourite actor to appear before the curtain, and make his bow to…

Brewer's: Called

He is called to his account. He is removed by death. Called to the judgment seat of God to give an account of his deeds, whether they be good, or whether they be evil. (See page 202, col.…

Brewer's: Calling

A vocation, trade, or profession. The allusion is to the calling of the apostles by Jesus Christ to follow Him. In the legal profession persons must still be called to the bar before they…

Booty Call

Director: Jeff PollackWriters: Takashi Bufford and BootsieDirector of Photography:Ron OrieuxEditor:Christopher GreenburyMusic:Robert FolkProduction Designer:Sandra KybartasProducer:John…

Why is it Called an Oscar?

The Question: Where did the Academy Awards trophy get its nickname, the Oscar? The Answer: According to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences,…

Brewer's: Cat-call

A kind of whistle used at theatres by the audience to express displeasure or impatience. A hideous noise like the call or waul of a cat. “I was very much surprised with the great consort…

Why's it called a Ferris Wheel?

The Question: Is the Ferris wheel actually named after someone named Ferris? The Answer: Yes. It's named after its inventor, Pittsburgh bridge builder…

Jacob CALL, Congress, IN (1826)

CALL Jacob , a Representative from Indiana; born in Kentucky, birth date unknown; was graduated from an academy in Kentucky; studied law; was admitted to the bar and practiced in Vincennes and…