(Chapins de la Reina). A subsidy levied in Spain on all crown tenants at the time of a royal marriage. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894PatterPatten A B C…
An honorarium given by the people of Wales to a new “Prince of Wales” on his entrance upon his principality. At Chester a mise-book is kept, in which every town and village is rated to…
Six crowns given to the “roy des harnoys” for affixing the arms of a knight to the pavilion. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Nail fixed in the TempleNail A…
A bribe, a perquisite; so called from the ancient custom of presenting a pair of gloves to a person who undertook a cause for you. Mrs. Croaker presented Sir Thomas More, the Lord…
A sum deposited before entering college, by way of security. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894CautserCauther A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q…
Base coin brought to England by foreigners, and prohibited by Edward III. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Black OxBlack Monday A B C D E F G H I J…
A small gratuity given to the master of a ship, by passengers, for his care and trouble, originally collected in a hat at the end of a good voyage. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable…
A silver penny. The fee given to a fiddler at a wake by each dancer. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Fiddler's NewsFiddler's Green A B C D E F G H I…
(Encyclopedia) extortion, in law, unlawful demanding or receiving by an officer, in his official capacity, of any property or money not legally due to him. Examples include requesting and accepting…
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