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Brewer's: Bill of Health
A clean bill of health. A document, duly signed by the proper authorities, to certify that when the ship set sail no infectious disorder existed in the place. A foul bill of health is a…Brewer's: Bill of Lading
A document signed by the master of a ship in acknowledgment of goods laden in his vessel. In this document he binds himself to deliver the articles in good condition to the persons named…Brewer's: Bill of Quantities
An abstract of the probable cost of a building. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Bill of RightsBill of Pains and Penalties A B C D E F G H I J K L…Brewer's: Bill of Rights
The declaration delivered to the Prince of Orange on his election to the British throne, confirming the rights and privileges of the people. (Feb. 13th, 1689.) Source: Dictionary of…Brewer's: Bill of Sale
When a person borrows money and delivers goods as security, he gives him a bill of sale, that is, permission to sell the goods if the money is not returned on a stated day. Source:…Brewer's: Bills of Mortality
took their rise in 1592, when a great pestilence broke out, which continued till 1595. The term is now used for those abstracts from parish registers which show the births, deaths, and…Brewer's: Bills of Parcels
An itemised statement of articles purchased. These bills are itemised by the seller. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Billee'Bills of Mortality A B C D E…Brewer's: Buffalo Bill
Colonel Cody. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Buffalo RobeBuff 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: Cooing and Billing
like Philip and Mary on a shilling. The reference is to coins struck in the year 1555, in which Mary and her consort are placed face to face, and not cheek by jowl, the usual way. Still…Bill Masterton Trophy
Awarded to the player who “best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey” and named after the 29-year-old rookie center of the Minnesota North Stars…Trending
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