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Poison Affair

(Encyclopedia) Poison Affair, in French history, scandal implicating a number of prominent persons at the court of King Louis XIV. It began with the trial of Marie Madeleine d'Aubray, marquise de…

Natchez, indigenous people of North America

(Encyclopedia) NatchezNatcheznăchˈĭz [key], indigenous North American people who lived along St. Catherine's Creek east of the present-day city of Natchez in Mississippi. At the time of contact with…

Asian-American Athletes

Grace ParkBiographies ofNotable Asian Pacific AmericansA-Z ListGovernment Officials and PoliticiansBusiness and Media LeadersAthletes & Sports PersonalitiesScientistsEntertainers:…

Brewer's: Catherans

or Caterans. Highland freebooters or marauders. (Lowland Scotch, catherein, peasantry.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894CatherineCathedrals of the Old…

Brewer's: Catholic

(The). “Catholicus,” a title inherited by the King of Spain; as the monarch of England is entitled “Fidei Defensor,” and the King of France was styled “Christianissimus.” (See page 228,…

Brewer's: Coin

Paid in his own coin. Tit for tat. “Par pari referre. ” Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Coin MoneyCoiffer to Sainte Catherine A B C D E F G H I J K…

<em>Twilight</em> Movie Review

The film adaptation remains true to Stephanie Meyer's best-selling novel by Catherine McNiff Related Links Twilight TriviaTwilight QuizTwilight PollTwilight HangmanTwilight PageWhat does…

Brewer's: Coiffe

Il est né coiffé. He is born with a silver spoon in his mouth; born to fortune. (See page 229, col. 2, Caul) “Quelques enfans viennent au monde avec une pellicule ... que l'on appelle du…
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