(Encyclopedia) Palin, Sarah HeathPalin, Sarah Heathpāˈlĭn [key], 1964–, U.S. politician, b. Sandpoint, Idaho, as Sarah Louise Heath, grad. Univ. of Idaho (B.S. 1987). Her family moved to Alaska not…
(Encyclopedia) Bristol Channel, inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, c.85 mi (140 km) long and from 5 to 50 mi (8.1–80 km) wide, stretching westward from the mouth of the River Severn and separating Wales…
(Encyclopedia) Bristol, University of, at Bristol, England; established 1876 as University College, Bristol. In 1909 it gained university status. It has faculties of arts, science, medicine,…
(Encyclopedia) Bristol.
1 Industrial city (2020 pop. 60,833), Hartford co., central
Conn., on the Pequabuck River; settled 1727, inc. 1785. Its clock-…
(The) “The marvellous boy The sleepless soul that perished in his pride.” Wordsworth: Resolution and Independence. Bristol Diamonds Brilliant crystals of colourless quartz found in St.…
(In). Methodical and orderly. More generally “Shipshape and Bristol fashion.” “In the great mass meeting, October 18th, 1884, a route of above three miles was observed in one unbroken line…
Sherry sack, at one time given by the Bristol people to their friends. “This metaphorical milk, whereby Xeres or Sherry-sack is intended.” —Fuller. Worthies. Bristol Waters Mineral waters…
A stiff drawing-paper, originally manufactured at Bristol. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Bristol BoyBrissotins A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O…
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