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1912 Women's Swimming Medalists

Event   Time   100m Free Fanny Durack, AUS 1:22.2     Wilhelmina Wylie, AUS 1:25.4     Jennie Fletcher, GBR 1:27.0   4x100m Free GBR (Bella Moore,…

Brewer's: Jennet

A small Spanish horse. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894JennyJenkinson 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: Spinoza's System

The “system of Spinoza” is that matter is eternal, and that the universe is God. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894SpinsterSpinning Jenny A B C D E F G…

Brewer's: Jeofail

i.e. J'ai failli (Lapsus sum I have failed), an omission or oversight in a law proceeding. There are several statutes of Jeofail for the remedy of ship or mistakes. Source: Dictionary of…

Brewer's: Spindle-half

The female line. A Saxon term. The spindle was the pin on which the thread was wound from the spinning-wheel. (See Spear-Half.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…

Brewer's: Betty

A name of contempt given to a man who interferes with the duties of female servants, or occupies himself in female pursuits; also called a “Molly.” Betty A skeleton key; the servant of…

Rossetti, Dante Gabriel

(Encyclopedia) Rossetti, Dante GabrielRossetti, Dante Gabrieldănˈtē gāˈbrēəl [key]Rossetti, Dante Gabriel rōsĕtˈē [key], 1828–82, English poet and painter; son of Gabriele Rossetti and brother of…

Entertainment Bios — G

Milton GablerPeter GabrielClark GableErnesto GalarzaJames GalwayAndy GarciaJerry GarciaRupert GarcíaAva GardnerArt GarfunkelMichael GambonJudy GarlandJaneane GarofaloGreer GarsonJennie GarthCosta-…