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Brewer's: Father Thoughtful
Nicholas Catinat, a marshal of France; so called by his soldiers for his cautious and thoughtful policy. (1637-1712.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Father…Brewer's: Father of Waters
The Irawaddy, in Burmah, and the Mississippi, in North America. The Nile is so called by Dr. Johnson in his Rasselas. (See Father Thames.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E.…Brewer's: Fathers of the Church
The early advocates of Christianity, who may be thus classified:—(1) Five apostolic fathers, who were contemporary with the apostles—viz. Clement of Rome, Barnabas, Hermas, Ignatius, and…Brewer's: Pilgrim Fathers
(The). The 102 English, Scotch, and Dutch Puritans who, in December, 1620, went to North America in the ship called the Mayflower, and colonised Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont,…Brewer's: Primitive Fathers
(The). The five Christian fathers supposed to be contemporary with the Apostles: viz. Clement of Rome (30-102); Barnabas, cousin of Mark the Evangelist, and schoolfellow of Paul the…Brewer's: Last of the Fathers
St. Bernard, Abbot of Clarivaux. (1091-1153.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Last of the GothsLast Words A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q…Brewer's: Glory be to the Father
etc. The first verse of this doxology is said to be by St. Basil. During the Arian controversy it ran thus: “Glory be to the Father, by the Son, and in the Holy Ghost.” (See Gloria.)…Brewer's: Conscript Fathers
In Latin, Patres Conscripti. The Roman senate. Romulus instituted a senate consisting of a hundred elders, called Patres (Fathers). After the Sabines joined the State, another hundred were…Brewer's: Apostolic Fathers
Christian authors born in the first century, when the apostles lived. John is supposed to have died about A.D. 99, and Polycarp, the last of the Apostolic Fathers, born about 80, was his…Brewer's: Penny-father
(A). A miser, a penurious person, who “husbands” his pence “Good old penny-father was glad of his liquor.” Pasquil: Jests (1629). Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham…Trending
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