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Brewer's: Marcos de Obregon
The model of Gil Blas, in the Spanish romance entitled Relaciones de la Vida del Escudero Marcos de Obregon. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…Brewer's: OEil de Boeuf
(L'). A large reception-room (salle) in the palace of Versailles, lighted by round windows so called. The ceiling, decorated by Van der Meulen, contained likenesses of the children of…Brewer's: Oignement de Bretaigne
(French). A sound drubbing. Oignement is a noun corruptly formed from hogner. In Lyons boys called the little cuffs which they gave each other hognes. Frére Eleuthere a trenchoisons. Et j'…Brewer's: Point de Judas
(French). The number 13. The twelve apostles and our Lord made thirteen at the Last Supper. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Point-devisePoint d'Appui A B…Brewer's: Pot de Biere
French slang for an Englishman. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Pot of HospitalityPot Valiant A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U…Brewer's: Roland de Vaux
(Sir). Baron of Triermain, who woke Gyneth from her long sleep of five hundred years and married her. (SirWalterScott: Bridal of Triermain.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E.…Brewer's: Tour de Force
A feat of strength. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894TourlourouTour A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Related…Brewer's: Venus de Medicis
supposed to be the production of Cleomenes of Athens, who lived in the second century before the Christian era. In the seventeenth century it was dug up in the villa of Hadrian, near…Brewer's: Societe de Momus
One of the minor clubs of Paris for the reunion of song-writers and singers. The most noted of these clubs was the Caveau, or in full Les Diners du Careau, founded in 1733 by Piron,…Brewer's: Secret de Polichinelle
(Le). No secret at all. A secret known to all the world; old news. We have also “Hawker's News,” “Piper's News.” The secrets of Polichinelle are “stage whispers” told to all the audience…Trending
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