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Brewer's: Chicken-hearted
Cowardly. Young fowls are remarkably timid, and run to the wing of the hen upon the slightest cause of alarm. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894ChienChicken A…Brewer's: Nest-egg
(A). Some money laid by. The allusion is to the custom of placing an egg in a hen's nest to induce her to lay her eggs there. If a person has saved a little money, it serves as an…Brewer's: To En
(The). The One- that is, the Unity. This should be To hen properly. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894To OnTo A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P…Brewer's: Rule the Roost
(To). The cock rules which of the hens is to have the honour of roosting nearest him. (See under Roast.) “Geate you nowe up into your pulpittes like bragginge cocks on the rowst, flappe…Brewer's: Fly in the Face of Danger
(To). To run in a foolhardy manner into danger, as a hen flies in the face of a dog or cat. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Fly in the Face of ProvidenceFly…Brewer's: Hempen Caudle
A hangman's rope. “Ye shall have a hempen caudle then, and, the help of a hatchet.” —Shakespeare: 2 Hen. VI., iv. 7. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Hempen…Brewer's: Ten
Gothic, tai-hun (two hands); Old German, ze-hen, whence zehn, zen. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Ten CommandmentsTempora Mutantur A B C D E F G H…Most Outstanding Awards
PlayerDoug Flutie, Toronto, QBCanadianSean Millington, Brit. Columbia, FBOffensive LinemanMike Kiselak, Toronto, CDefensive PlayerWillie Pless, Edmonton, LBRookieDarrell Mitchell, Toronto,…1984 College Football Other Major Award Winners
Maxwell (Player)Doug Flutie, Boston Col.Camp (Back)Keith Byars, Ohio St.Rockne (Lineman)Bruce Smith, Va. Tech, DTLombardi (Lineman)Tony Degrate, Texas, DTOutland (Interior)Bruce Smith, Va.…Most Outstanding Awards for Professional Football's 2001-2002 Season
Player Khari Jones, Winnipeg, QB Canadian Doug Brown, Winnipeg, DT Offensive Lineman Dave Mudge, Winnipeg, T Defensive Player Joe Montford, Hamilton, DE Rookie Barrin Simpson…Trending
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