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Brewer's: Scarborough Warning
No warning at all; blow first, then warning. In Scarborough robbers used to be dealt with in a very summary manner by a sort of Halifax gibbet-law, lynch-law, or an à la lanterne. Another…Brewer's: Pucka
an Indian word in very common use, means real, bona fide; as, “He is a commander, but not a pucka one” (i.e. not officially appointed, but only acting as such, pro tempore). “The queen…Brewer's: White Caps
A rebellious party of zealous Mahometans, put down by Kienlong the Chinese emperor, in 1758. So called from their head-dress. White Caps…Brewer's: Mumbo Jumbo
A bogie or bugbear in the Mandingo towns of Africa. As the Kaffirs have many wives, it not unfrequently happens that the house becomes quite unbearable. In such a case, either the husband…Brewer's: Lorenzo
(in Edward Young's Nights Thoughts). An atheist, whose remorse ends in despair. Lorenzo. The suitor of the fair Jessica, daughter of Shylock the Jew. (Shakespeare: Merchant of Venice.)…Entertainment News from November 1999
1The Hollywood Reporter confirms that Will Smith and Barry Sonnenfeld have agreed to put the kibosh on plans for a Muhammad Ali film. Sony plans to keep the project in development, with…<em>Twilight</em> Movie Review
The film adaptation remains true to Stephanie Meyer's best-selling novel by Catherine McNiff Related Links Twilight TriviaTwilight QuizTwilight PollTwilight HangmanTwilight PageWhat does…Women's Olympic Heptathlon Through the Years
Heptathlon Year Points 1964 Irina Press, USSR 5246 WR 1968 Ingrid Becker, W. Ger 5098 1972 Mary Peters, GBR 4801 WR 1976 Siegrun Siegl, E. Ger…Brewer's: Jew's-eye
Worth a Jew's-eye. According to fable, this expression arose from the custom of torturing Jews to extort money from them. The expedient of King John is well known: He demanded 10,000 marks…October 2019 Current Events: Science and Technology News
Top of Page US News | World News | Disaster News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the world news events you need…Trending
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