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Proverbs: 31

Proverbs Chapter 31 1 The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him. 2 What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows? 3 Give not thy strength unto…

Brewer's: Knights of the Garter

(See Garter.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Knights of the Green ClothKnights of the Cleaver A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U…

Brewer's: Suit of Dittos

(A). A suit of clothes in which coat, waistcoat, and trousers are all of one cloth. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894SulltSuit A B C D E F G H I J K…

Leviticus: 11

Leviticus Chapter 11 1 And the LORD spake unto Moses and to Aaron, saying unto them, 2 Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, These are the beasts which ye shall eat among all…

Brewer's: Board School (A)

An undenominational elementary school managed by a School Board, and supported by a parliamentary grant collected by a rate. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…

Brewer's: Field of Vision

or Field of View. The space in a telescope, microscope, stereoscope, etc., within which the object is visible. If the object is not distinctly visible, it must be brought into the field by…

Brewer's: Knights of the Handcuffs

Constables, policemen, etc., who carry handcuffs for refractory or suspicious prisoners taken up by them. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Knights of the…

Brewer's: Wrong Side of the Blanket

(The). (See Blanket.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Wrong Side of the ClothWrong End of the Stick A B C D E F G H I…