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Brewer's: Base

The basis, or that on which an animal walks (Greek, baino, to go, and basis, a footstep). The foot is the foundation- hence, base of a pillar, etc. It is also the lowest part, and hence…

Brewer's: Cordon Noir

(Un). A knight of the Order of St. Michael, distinguished by a black ribbon. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Cordon RougeCordon Bleu A B C D E F G H…

Brewer's: Cordon

(The), in fortification, is the flat stone covering of the revetment (q.v.), to protect the masonry from the rain. Cordon (Un grand). A member of the Legion d'Honneur. The cross is…

Brewer's: Barzillai

(3 syl.). The Duke of Ormond, a friend and staunch adherent of Charles II. The allusion is to Barzillai, who assisted David when he was expelled by Absalom from his kingdom (2 Sam. xvii.…

weaverbird

(Encyclopedia) weaverbird, name for the Ploceidae, a family of Old World seed-eating birds closely resembling finches (hence the alternate name weaver finch). It includes a number of so-called…

Julia Child Biography

Julia Child(Julia McWilliams)chef and PBS personalityBorn: 8/15/1912Birthplace: Pasadena, California As host of the Emmy Award-winning educational cooking show, The French Chef, Child became a…

Harriet Monroe

Monroe, Harriet[1860-1936](2)Born in Chicago. Graduated at Visitation Academy, Georgetown, D.C., March, 1891. Miss Monroe was chosen to write the ode for the dedication of the World's…

Major League: Back to the Minors

Director/Writer:John WarrenDirector of Photography:Tim SuhrstedtEditors:O. Nicholas Brown and Bryan H. CarrollMusic:Robert FolkProduction Designer:David CrankProducer:James G. RobinsonWarner…