(An). One who has an “ordinary or regular jurisdiction” in his own right, and not by deputation. thus a judge who has authority to take cognisance of causes in his own right is an ordinary…
(2 syl.). Two young Theban knights who fell into the hands of “Duke Theseus,” and were shut up in a donjon at Athens. Both fell in love with Emily, the duke's sister-in-law. In time they…
A “drink” between meals. (Italian, bevere, to drink- our beverage; Latin, bibere—our im-bibe). At Eton they used to have “Bever days,” when extra beer and bread were served during the…
Mutes at funerals, who wore a black cloak; sometimes called the Black Guards. I do pray ye To give me leave to live a little longer. You stand about me like my Blacks. Beaumont and…
A pilgrim's hat. Warburton says, as the chief places of devotion were beyond sea, or on the coasts, pilgrims used to put cockle-shells upon their hats, to indicate that they were pilgrims…
The plaster of which the court ladies made their patches. These patches, worn on the face, were cut into the shape of crescents, stars, circles, diamonds, hearts, crosses; and some even…
It was once thought that hares are sexless, or that they change their sex every year. “Lepores omnes utrumque sexum habent.” Munsterus. Snakes that cast their coats for new, Cameleons…
I could brain him with his lady's fan (1 Henry IV., ii. 3)—i.e. knock his brains out with a fan handle. The ancient fans had long handles, so that ladies used their fans for walking-sticks…
Prince Edward by David Johnson Related Links Royal Family TreeQueen Elizabeth IIPrince CharlesPrince Andrew The youngest child and third son of the Queen and Duke of…
The 1996 PEN Literary Awards were presented in New York City on May 20, 1996. The Hemingway Award was presented April 21, 1996, in Boston.Ernest Hemingway Foundation/Pen Award for First…
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