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Water Supply of the World

The Antarctic Icecap is the largest supply of fresh water, representing nearly 2% of the world's total of fresh and salt water. As can be seen from the table below, the amount of water in our…

Brewer's: Water of Jealousy

(The). If a woman was known to commit adultery she was to be stoned to death, according to the Mosaic law. (Deut. xxii. 22.) If, however, the husband…

Brewer's: Water-hole

The big water-hole. The bed of the sea; the ocean. “We've got to the big water-hole at last ... Tis a long way across.” — Boldrewood…

Brewer's: Water-logged

Rendered immovable by too much water in the hold. When a ship leaks and is water-logged, it will not make any progress, but is like a log on the sea,…

Brewer's: Jolly Roger

(The). (See Roger.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894JollyboatJolly Green 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…

Brewer's: Water-Poet

John Taylor, the Thames waterman. (1580-1654.) I must confess I do want eloquence, And never scarce did learn my accidence, For having got from `…

Roger Sherman: Countryman V

Countryman VRoger ShermanTuesday, December 20, 1787To the People of Connecticut You do not hate to read Newspaper Essays on the new constitution, more than I hate to write them. Then we will…

Brewer's: Water Stock

(To). To add extra shares. Suppose a “trust” (q.v.) consists of 1,000 shares of 50 each, and the profit available for dividend is 40 per cent…

Anne Bradstreet: Water

WaterScarce Earth had done, but th' angry water moved. Sister (quoth she) it had full well behoved Among your boastings to have praised me Cause of your fruitfulness as you shall see: This…

Roger Sherman: Countryman I

Countryman IRoger ShermanThursday, November 14, 1787To the People of Connecticut. You are now called on to make important alterations in your government, by ratifying the new federal…

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