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Brewer's: Molly

He's a regular Molly. Said of a man or big boy who betties or interferes with women's work, such as kitchen business, dressmaking, personal decoration, and so on. Source: Dictionary of…

400 meters

400 metersYear Time 1964 Betty Cuthbert, AUS 52.0 1968 Colette Besson, FRA 52.03 OR1972 Monika Zehrt, E. Ger 51.08 OR1976 Irena Szewinska, POL 49.29 WR1980 Marita Koch, E. Ger 48.88 OR1984…

Brewer's: Biddy

(i.e. Bridget). A generic name for an Irish servant-maid, as Mike is for an Irish labourer. These generic names are very common: for example, Tom Tug, a waterman; Jack Pudding, a buffoon;…

Brewer's: Elizabeth

had pet names for all her favourite courtiers; q.e.: The mother of Sir John Norris she called “My own Crow.” Burghley was her “Spirit.” Mountjoy she termed her “Kitchenmaid in Ireland…

2001 Tony (Antoinette Perry) Awards

The Tony Awards, honoring distinguished achievement in Broadway theater, were presented on June 3, 2001.Play: ProofMusical: The ProducersRevival—Play: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's NestRevival—…

1964 Olympics

TokyoTop 10 StandingsLeading Medal WinnersTrack & FieldBoxingGymnasticsSwimmingTeam SportsBoxingCanoeingCyclingEquestrianFencingJudoGymnasticsModern…

Eclipse Awards

Horse of the YearOlder MaleOlder Filly or Mare3-Year-Old Colt or Gelding3-Year-Old Filly2-Year-Old Colt or Gelding2-Year-Old FillyChampion Turf HorseChampion Male Turf HorseChampion Female…