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Brewer's: Flower of Kings

Arthur is so called by John of Exeter. (Sixth century.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Flower of ParadiseFlower of Chivalry A B C D E F G H I J K…

Brewer's: King of Beasts

The lion. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894King of DalkeyKing of Bath A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Related…

Brewer's: King Cole

(See Cole.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894King CottonKing Cash A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Related…

Brewer's: King of the Jungle

(The). A tiger. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894King of the PeakKing of the Herrings A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X…

Brewer's: King of Khorassan

So Anvari, the Persian poet of the twelfth century, is called. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894King of MetalsKing of Dalkey A B C D E F G H I J K…

Brewer's: King of the Peak

(The). Sir George Vernon. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894King of the SeaKing of the Jungle A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V…

Brewer's: King of Preachers

Louis Bourdaloue, a French clergyman (1632-1704). Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894King of RomeKing of Painters A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P…

Brewer's: King of Terrors

Death. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894King of WatersKing of Spain's Trampeter A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z…

Brewer's: King of Waters

The river Amazon, in South America. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894King of YvetotKing of Terrors A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T…

Brewer's: Catholic King

(The) or His Catholic Majesty. A title given by the Pope to Ferdinand, King of Aragon (1452, 1474-1516), for expelling the Moors from Spain. This was about as unwise as the revocation of…