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(Encyclopedia) Banksy, pseud. of an English graffiti artist, c.1974–, probably b. Bristol. He painted on walls, bridges, and the like in Bristol and London in the 1990s before he began to use (c.2000…Brewer's: Bristol Board
A stiff drawing-paper, originally manufactured at Bristol. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Bristol BoyBrissotins A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O…Brewer's: Bristol Boy
(The) “The marvellous boy The sleepless soul that perished in his pride.” Wordsworth: Resolution and Independence. Bristol Diamonds Brilliant crystals of colourless quartz found in St.…Brewer's: Bristol Fashion
(In). Methodical and orderly. More generally “Shipshape and Bristol fashion.” “In the great mass meeting, October 18th, 1884, a route of above three miles was observed in one unbroken line…Brewer's: Bristol Milk
Sherry sack, at one time given by the Bristol people to their friends. “This metaphorical milk, whereby Xeres or Sherry-sack is intended.” —Fuller. Worthies. Bristol Waters Mineral waters…Cabot, John
(Encyclopedia) Cabot, John, fl. 1461–98, English explorer, probably b. Genoa, Italy. He became a citizen of Venice in 1476 and engaged in the Eastern trade of that city. This experience, it is…Bristol Avon
(Encyclopedia) Bristol Avon: see Avon (1,) England.Munro, Wilfred Harold
(Encyclopedia) Munro, Wilfred Harold, 1849–1934, American historian and educator, b. Bristol, R.I.; brother of Dana Carleton Munro. From 1870 to 1871 he was a master at De Veaux College, Niagara…Digby, George
(Encyclopedia) Digby, George: see Bristol, George Digby, 2d earl of.Digby, John
(Encyclopedia) Digby, John: see Bristol, John Digby, 1st earl of.Trending
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