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Brewer's: Bill of Fare
(A). A list of the menu provided, or which may be ordered, at a restaurant. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Bill of HealthBill A B C D E F G H I J…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: Bloody Bill
The 31 Henry VIII., c. 14, which denounced death, by hanging or burning, on all who denied the doctrine of transubstantiation. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…Buffalo Bills (8-8)
Buffalo Bills (8-8)TennesseeW, 16-13Green BayW, 27-18at NY JetsL, 14-27OPEN—IndianapolisL, 16-18at MiamiL, 13-22San Diego W, 27-24*at MinnesotaL, 27-31NY JetsW, 23-20at N. EnglandW, 16-13*…