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Brewer's: Bankside

Part of the borough of Southwark, noted in the time of Shakespeare for its theatres and retreats of the demi—monde, called “Sisters of the Bank.” “Come, I will send for a whole coach or…

Brewer's: Bheem

or Bhima. One of the five Pandoos, or brotherhoods of Indian demi-gods, famous for his strength. He slew the giant Kinchick, and dragged his body from the hills, thereby making the…

Brewer's: Male suada Fames

Hunger is a bad counsellor. The French say, “Vilain affamé, demi enragé.” Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894MalebolgeMale Sapphires A B C D E F G H I…

Brewer's: Free Lances of Life

(The). The Aspasias of fashion. The fair frail demi-monde. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Free SpiritFree Lances A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O…

Brewer's: Kami

The celestial gods of the first mythical dynasty of Japan, the demi-gods of the second dynasty, the spiritual princes, anyone sainted or deified; and now about equal to our lord, a title…

Walt Whitman: A Broadway Pageant, Part 2

Part 2Superb-faced Manhattan! Comrade Americanos! to us, then at last the Orient comes. To us, my city, Where our tall-topt marble and iron beauties range on opposite sides, to walk in…

Brewer's: Flowered Robes

In ancient Greece to say “a woman wore flowered robes” was to imply that she was a fille publique. Solon made it a law that virtuous women should appear in simple and modest apparel, but…

Brewer's: Fairy Rings

Circles of rank or withered grass, often seen in lawns, meadows, and grass-plots. Said to be produced by the fairies dancing on the spot. In sober truth, these rings are simply an agaric…

Brewer's: Fellow Commoner

A wealthy or married undergraduate of Cambridge, who pays extra to “common” (i.e. dine) at the fellows' table. In Oxford, these demi-dons are termed Gentlemen Commoners. Fellow commoner…

Entertainment Bios — M

Bernie MacRalph MacchioAndie MacDowellMattew MacfadyenAli MacGrawKyle MacLachlanShirley MacLaineFred MacMurrayPeter MacNicolElle MacphersonWilliam H. MacyAmy MadiganMadonnaAnn MagnusonTobey…