Intricate; variegated. So called from Dædalos who made the Cretan labyrinth. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894DedlockDecuman Gate A B C D E F G H I J…
(London). Some derive it from Dour (water), it being next to the Thames, at the foot of the hill; others say it is “Down-gate,” the gate of the down, dune, or hill, as Brighton Downs (…
A magical mixture prepared for evil purposes. The witches in Macbeth made it. (See act iv. 1.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Hell GateHell A B C D E…
(To). To submit to punishment or misfortune meekly and without murmuring. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Kiss behind the Garden GateKiss the Mistress A B…
(Encyclopedia) folktale, general term for any of numerous varieties of traditional narrative. The telling of stories appears to be a cultural universal, common to pre-industrial, ancient, and more…
(Encyclopedia) foundation, institution through which private wealth is contributed and distributed for public purpose. Foundations have existed since Greek and Roman times, when they honored deities…
In the early part of the present century, the people of Southampton cut a ditch for barges between Southampton and Red-bridge; but as barges could go without paying dues through the “…
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