The Wednesday before Good Friday, when Judas bargained to become the spy of the Jewish Sanhedrim. (Matt. xxvi. 3-5, 14-16.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…
The awkward squad consists of recruits not yet fitted to take their places in the regimental line. Squad is a mere contraction of squadron Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E.…
in Ireland is March 17th, St. Patrick's Day, when the shamrock and green ribbon are worn as the national badge. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Green…
(The). A political party opposed to the Blues in the reign of Justinian. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894GreenbacksGreen Sleeves and Pudding Pies A B C D…
Cava's traitor sire. Cava or Florinda was the daughter of St. Julian. It was the violation of Cava by Roderick that brought about the war between the Goths and the Moors. St. Julian, to…
(A) or a haycock. A small heap of hay thrown up temporarily. (German, Kocke, a heap of hay; Norwegian, kok, a heap.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Cock of…
(French). A sun-stroke, any malady produced by exposure to the sun. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Coup de TheatreCoup de Pied de l'Ane A B C D E F G…
(French). A view; glance; prospect; effect of things in the mass. These principles are presented at a single coup d'oeil. The coup d'oeil was grand in the extreme. Source: Dictionary…
A judicial court for deciding affairs of the heart, established in Provence during the palmy days of the Troubadours. The following is a case submitted to their judgment: A lady listened…
(A) A cow without horns. “`That,' said John with a broad grin, was Grizzel chasing the humble cow out of the close.” —Sir W. Scott: Guy Mannering, chap. ix. Source: Dictionary of Phrase…
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