Those extreme republicans of France who scruple not to dye their hands in blood in order to accomplish their political object. They used to wear a red cap. (See Carmagnole.) Source:…
The sea of the Red Man —i.e. Edom. Also called the “sedgy sea,” because of the sea-weed which collects there. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Red-shanksRed…
A Highlander; so called from a buskin formerly worn by them; it was made of undressed deer's hide, with the red hair outside. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…
Sir John Comyn of Badenoch, son of Marjory, sister of King John Balliol; so called from his ruddy complexion and red hair, to distinguish him from his kinsman “Black Comyn,” whose…
(A). (i) In the Roman empire it signified war and a call to arms. (ii) Hoisted by British seamen, it indicates that no concession will be made. As a railway signal, it intimates danger,…
(The). The tongue. In French, Le chiffon rouge; and balancer le chiffon rouge means to prate. Discovering in his mouth a tongue, He must not his palaver balk; So keeps it running all day…
(Encyclopedia) Conrad the Red, d. 955, duke of Lotharingia (Lorraine; 944–53). A Franconian adherent of the German king Otto I (later Holy Roman emperor), he was made duke of Lotharingia and married…
(See Schiites.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Red HerringRed Hat 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 Related…
Red Skelton(Richard Bernard Skelton)comedian, actorBorn: 7/18/1913Birthplace: Vincennes, Indiana Skelton's father was a circus clown who died before Red was born. By age 15 Skelton was performing on…
in fox-hunting (or scarlet) is a badge of royal livery, fox-hunting being ordained by Henry II. a royal sport. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Red CockRed…
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