(g hard). The day in Rogation week when boys with the clergy and wardens used to gang round the parish to beat its bounds. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…
Prosperous or happy days, as those were to a victorious gladiator when he went to receive the palm branch as the reward of his prowess. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham…
The dog-days, corresponding with the overflow of the Nile. From the middle of July to the beginning of the second week in September. (Latin, canicula, diminutive of canis, a dog.) Source…
(To). To win the contest; to carry off the honours of the day. In Latin, victoriam reportare. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Carry WeightCarry Swords! A B…
(A ). In royal levees, means that attendants are to wear all their insignia and decorations, such as medals, stars, ribbons, and orders. This is done on grand occasions by order of the…
= festivals. On high days and holidays. Here “high” = grand or great; as, “un grand jour”. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894High FalutinHigh Church A B C…
The 25th of March, to commemorate the Annunciation of Our Lady, the Virgin Mary There is a tradition that Adam was created on this day. Of course, this rests on Jesus being “the Second…
(A) [jour maigre]. A day in the Roman Catholic Church when persons, without ecclesiastical permission, are forbidden to eat meat. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer…
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