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Brewer's: Dedalian

Intricate; variegated. So called from Dædalos who made the Cretan labyrinth. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894DedlockDecuman Gate A B C D E F G H I J…

Brewer's: Dowgate Ward

(London). Some derive it from Dour (water), it being next to the Thames, at the foot of the hill; others say it is “Down-gate,” the gate of the down, dune, or hill, as Brighton Downs (…

Brewer's: Kiss the Rod

(To). To submit to punishment or misfortune meekly and without murmuring. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Kiss behind the Garden GateKiss the Mistress A B…

Brewer's: Hell Broth

A magical mixture prepared for evil purposes. The witches in Macbeth made it. (See act iv. 1.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Hell GateHell A B C D E…

2022 Winter Olympics: Snowboarding

More Mixed Teams gives men and women more chances to compete Source: Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press via APRelated Links 2022 Winter Olympics History of Snowboarding Ski Jumping…

Y2K: Almost Scot-Free

No News is Bad News To Some by Gerry Brown In Seattle, Y2K celebrations around the space needle were toned down in response to terrorist rumblings. (photo source: arttoday.com) Related…

2018 Winter Olympics: Snowboarding

Parallel slalom gives way to big air Source: Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press via APRelated Links 2018 Winter Olympics History of Snowboarding Ski Jumping Through the Years…