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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…

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*…

Million Dollar Bill?

The Question: Is there a million dollar bill? If so, whose picture is on it? The Answer: Sorry to disappoint you, but the largest bill ever…

New $20 Bill

The U.S. Treasury adopted a new design for the $20 dollar bill in fall 2003. The new bill incorporates security features introduced in the 1990s, including a watermark and a security thread—…