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Brewer's: Ivan
I'van The Russian form of John, called Juan in Spain, Giovanni in Italian. Ivan the Terrible. Ivan IV. of Russia, infamous for his cruelties, but a man of great energy. He first adopted…Brewer's: Journal
(Latin, diurnum, a daily thing; Welsh, diwrnod; Italian, giorno; French, journal, journal, jour, a day.) Applied to newspapers, the word strictly means a daily paper; but the extension of…Brewer's: Brigand
properly means a seditious fellow. The Brigands were light-armed, irregular troops, like the Bashi-Bazouks, and like them were addicted to marauding. The Free Companies of France were…Brewer's: Bulletin
French for a certificate. An official report of an officer to his superior, or of medical attendants respecting the health of persons of notoriety; so called because they were…Brewer's: Light Gains make a heavy Purse
Small profits and a quick return, is the best way of gaining wealth. French, “Le petit gain remplit la bourse;” Italian, “I guadagni mediocri empiono la borsa.” Source: Dictionary of…Brewer's: Humpback
(The). Geronimo Amelunghi, Il Gobo di Pisa (sixteenth century). Andre'a Solari, the Italian painter, Del Gobbo (1470-1527). Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…Brewer's: Impannata
The Madonna del Impannata, by Raphael, takes its distinctive name from the oiled paper window in the background. (Italian, impannata, oiled paper.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable…Brewer's: In Petto
(Italian). Held in reserve, kept back, something done privately, and not announced to the general public. (In pectore [Latin], in the breast.) Cardinals in petto. Cardinals about to be…Brewer's: Incog
—i.e. Incognito (Italian). Under an assumed name or title. When a royal person travels, and does not wish to be treated with royal ceremony, he assumes some inferior title for the nonce,…Brewer's: Infantry
Foot soldiers. Said to be first applied to a body of men collected by the Infante or heir-apparent of Spain for the purpose of rescuing his father from the Moors. The success of the…Trending
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