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Brewer's: Beltane
(2 syl.). A festival observed in Ireland on June 21st, and in some parts of Scotland on May Day. A fire is kindled on the hills, and the young people dance round it, and feast on cakes…Brewer's: Belted Will
Lord William Howard, warden of the western marches (1563-1640). His Bilboa blade, by marchmen felt, Hung in a broad and studded belt; Hence, in rude phrase, the borderers still Called…Brewer's: Baffle
To erase the cognisance of a recreant knight. To degrade a knight from his rank. To be knocked about by the winds. “I am disgraced, impeached, and baffled here.” Shakespeare: Richard II,…Brewer's: Dinnerless
Their hosts are the cross-legged knights. That is, the stone effigies of the Round Church. In this church at one time lawyers met their clients, and here a host of vagabonds used to loiter…Brewer's: Kerchief of Plesaunce
An embroidered cloth presented by a lady to her knight to wear for her sake. The knight was bound to place it in his helmet. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…Brewer's: Knifeboard
One of the seats for passengers running along the roof of an omnibus. Now almost obsolete. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894KnightKnife and Fork A B C D E…Brewer's: Lamerock
(Sir), of Wales. A knight of the Round Table, son of Sir Pellinore, and brother of Sir Percival. He had an amour with his own aunt, the wife of King Lote. Strange that of all the famous…Brewer's: Lance-Corporal
and Lance-Sergeant. One from the ranks temporarily acting as corporal or sergeant. In the Middle Ages a lance meant a soldier. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…Brewer's: Lance of the Ladies
At the termination of every joust a course was run “pour les dames,” and called the “Lance of the Ladies.” Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894LancelotLance-…Brewer's: Last of the Mohicans
The Indian chief, Uncas, is so called by Cooper, in his novel of that title. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Last of the RomansLast of the Knights A B C D…Trending
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