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Royal Biographies: The Queen Mother

The Queen Mother by David Johnson   Related Links Royal Family Tree Queen Mum Turns 100! Queen Elizabeth II Prince Philip Quiz: Modern Royals Quiz: Royals…

Brewer's: Drap

One of Queen Mab's maids of honour. (Drayton.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Drapier's LettersDramatis Personæ A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O…

Brewer's: Bohemia

The Queen of Bohemia. A public-house sign in honour of Lady Elizabeth Stuart, daughter of James I., who was married to Frederick, elector palatine, for whom Bohemia was raised into a…

Brewer's: Carry the Day

(To). To win the contest; to carry off the honours of the day. In Latin, victoriam reportare. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Carry WeightCarry Swords! A B…

Brewer's: Lycaonian Tables

[Lycaoniæmensæ]. Execrable food. Lycaon, desirous of testing the divine knowledge of Jove, who had honoured him with a visit, served up human flesh on his table; for which the god changed…

Brewer's: Name-son

Name-sake; also name-child, etc. “God for ever bless your honour, I am your name-son, sure enough.” —Smollett: Adventures of Sir Launcelot Greaves. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable…