The Earl of Ormonde, Lord Deputy of Ireland in the reign of Elizabeth; so called from his ungracious ways and “black looks.” “He being very stately in apparel, and erect in port, despite…
William Douglas, Lord of Nithsdale. Died 1390. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Black FlagBlack Doll A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S…
(The ). The Evil One. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Black MariaBlack Mail A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z…
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…
The Parliament held by Henry VIII. in Bridewell. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Black PrinceBlack Ox A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S…
(See Rara Avis.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Black-thorn WinterBlack Strap A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z…
Acts of the Scottish Parliament between the accession of James I. and the year 1587; so called because they were printed in black characters. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E.…
(or as a raven ); “as a raven's wing;” as ink; as hell, i.e. hades (2 syl.), meaning death or the grave; as your hat, etc. (See Similes.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E.…
July 6th, 1577, when a putrid pestilence broke out at Oxford during the time of assize. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Black-balledBlack Art A B C D E…
Coals; also clever fellows of the lower orders. Coals and diamonds are both carbon. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Black DogBlack Death A B C D E F G…
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