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Brewer's: Ianthe
(3 syl.), to whom Lord Byron dedicated his Childe Harolde, was Lady Charlotte Harley, born 1809, and only eleven years old at the time. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham…Davis, Jefferson
(Encyclopedia) Davis, Jefferson, 1808–89, American statesman, President of the Southern Confederacy, b. Fairview, near Elkton, Ky. His birthday was June 3. Davis took little part in the secession…William the Silent
(Encyclopedia) William the Silent or William of Orange (William I, prince of Orange), 1533–84, Dutch statesman, principal founder of Dutch independence. William married four times. His first wife…Major Earthquakes around the World, 2008
The following table lists the date, location, and magnitude of major earthquakes around the world during 2008. Date Location Magnitude 1 Jan. 5 Queen…Brewer's: Bring Up
(To Brioche (2 syl.). A sort of bun or cake common in France, and now pretty generally sold in England. When Marie Antoinette was talking about the bread riots of Paris during the 5th and…Brewer's: Coterie'
(3 syl.). A French word, originally tantamount to our “guild,” a society where each paid his quota- i.e. his quote-part or gild (share). The French word has departed from its original…Brewer's: Sit Upon
(To). To snub, squash, smother, set down; the Latin insideo. Charlotte Brontë, in Shirley (xxviii.), uses a phrase which seems analagous: Miss Keeldar says she mentioned the mischance to…All-Defensive Teams
All-Defensive Teams Voting by NBA head coaches. Each ballot has entries for two teams; two points given for 1st team, one for 2nd. Coaches cannot vote for own players. First Team repeaters…WNBA 1999 Attendance
Attendance figures below are for the regular season and teams are listed in alphabetical order.TeamHome GamesTotal AttendanceAverage AttendanceCharlotte Sting16113,3037,081Cleveland…1998-99 Basketball All-Defensive Teams Winners
Voting by NBA head coaches. Each ballot has entries for two teams; two points given for 1st team, one for 2nd. Coaches cannot vote for own players. First Team repeaters from 1997-98 are in bold…Trending
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