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The Devil's Dictionary: Close-fisted

by Ambrose Bierce CLOCKCOENOBITECLOSE-FISTED -adj. Unduly desirous of keeping that which many meritorious persons wish to obtain. "Close-fisted Scotchman!" Johnson cried To…

Shasta McNasty

UPNTuesday 8:30–9:00 p.m.; canceledCast:Carmine Giovanazzo, Jake Busey, Dale Godboldo, and Mary Lynn Rajskub Hip-hop trio Shasta McNasty ekes out a living playing the local club scene but…

Family Law

CBSMonday 10:00–11:00 p.m.Cast:Kathleen Quinlan, Julie Warner, and Dixie Carter When her husband dumps her and takes all their clients with him, Lynn Holt (Quinlan) vows to land on her feet…

Gregory Hines 2003 Deaths

Gregory HinesAge: 57 versatile performer who began his career as a tap dancer and successfully crossed over into acting. He received four Tony nominations, and won for Best Actor in a Musical…

Brewer's: Morrice

(Gil or Child). The natural son of an earl and the wife of Lord Barnard or John Stewart, “brought forth in her father's house wi' mickle sin and shame,” and brought up “in the gude grene…

Brewer's: Speaking Heads

and Sounding Stones. (1) Jabel Nagus [mountain of the bell ], in Arabia Petræa, gives out sounds of varying strength whenever the sand slides down its sloping flanks. (2) The white dry…

Brewer's: Günther

King of Burgundy and brother of Kriemhild. He resolved to wed Brunhild, the martial queen of Issland, who had made a vow that none should win her who could not surpass her in three trials…