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Brewer's: London Stone
The central milliarium (milestone) of Roman London, similar to that in the Forum of Rome. The British high roads radiated from this stone, and it was from this point they were measured.…Brewer's: Lucky Stone
(A). A stone with a hole through it. (See Lucky Penny.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Lucrezia di BorgiaLucky A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O…Brewer's: Philosopher's Stone
The way to wealth. The ancient alchemists thought there was a substance which would convert all baser metals into gold. This substance they called the philosopher's stone. Here the word…Brewer's: Portland Stone
So called from the island of Portland, where it is quarried. It hardens by exposure to the atmosphere. St. Paul's Cathedral and Somerset House (London) are built of this stone. Source:…Brewer's: Precious Stones
(1) Each month, according to the Poles, is under the influence of a precious stone: (2) In relation to the signs of the Zodiac:- (3) In relation to the planets.- The ancients divided…Brewer's: Sleck-stone
The ebon stone used by goldsmiths to slecken (polish) their gold with. Curriers use a similar stone for smoothing out creases of leather; the slecker is also made of glass, steel, etc. (…Brewer's: Snake-Stones
Small rounded stones or matters compounded by art, and supposed to cure snake-bites. Mr. Quekett discovered that two given to him for analysis were composed of vegetable matters. Little…Brewer's: Warning Stone
Anything that gives notice of danger. Bakers in Wiltshire and some other counties used to put a “certain pebble” in their ovens, and when the stone…Brewer's: White Stone
Days marked with a white stone. Days of pleasure; days to be remembered with gratification. The Romans used a white stone or piece of chalk to mark…Brewer's: Albano Stone
Alba′no or Peperino used by the Romans in building; a volcanic tufa quarried at Albano. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894AlbanyAlbanian Hat A B C D E F G…Trending
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