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Brewer's: Lesbian Rule
(The). A post facto law. Making an act the precedent for a rule of conduct, instead of squaring conduct according to law Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…Television Rules America
The Question: How much television does the average American watch a month? The Answer: According to Nielsen in 2009, the average American spent…Leap Year Rules
The Question: Why does February have 29 days every 4 years. The Answer: A leap year occurs every four years to help synchronize the calendar…Brewer's: Rule Nisi. A
“rule” is an order from one of the superior courts, and a “rule nisi” is such an order “to show cause.” That is, the rule is to be held absolute unless the party to whom it applies can “…Brewer's: Rule of the Road
(The). The rule of the road's an anomaly quite, In riding or driving along: If you go to the left you are sure to go right, If you go to the right you go wrong. It is not so in France.…Brewer's: Rule the Roost
(To). The cock rules which of the hens is to have the honour of roosting nearest him. (See under Roast.) “Geate you nowe up into your pulpittes like bragginge cocks on the rowst, flappe…Brewer's: Rule of Thumb
(The). A rough guess-work measure. Measuring lengths by the thumb. In some places the heat required in brewing is determined by dipping the thumb into the vat. Rule of thumb. In the…Brewer's: Scammozzi's Rule
The jointed two-foot rule used by builders and invented by Vincent Scammozzi, the famous Italian architect. (1540-1609.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…Brewer's: Rule, Britannia
Words by Thomson, author of The Seasons; music by Dr. Arne. It first appeared in a masque entitled Alfred, in which the name of David Mallett is associated with that of James Thomson, and…Brewer's: T-Rule
(A). A ruler shaped like a Greek T. (See above.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894TabT.Y.C. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V…Trending
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