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(Encyclopedia) puppet, human or animal figure, generally of a small size and performing on a miniature stage, manipulated by an unseen operator who usually speaks the dialogue. A distinction is made…Ai Weiwei
(Encyclopedia) Ai WeiweiAi Weiweiīˈ wāwā [key], 1957–, Chinese artist, architect, filmmaker, and political activist. He is the son of poet Ai Ch'ing, who was internally exiled (1958–76) to work camps…transcendentalism , American literary and philosophical movement
(Encyclopedia) transcendentalismtranscendentalismtrănˌsĕndĕnˈtəlĭzəm [key] [Lat.,=overpassing], in literature, philosophical and literary movement that flourished in New England from about 1836 to…Brewer's: Hedge Priest
A poor or vagabond parson. The use of hedge for vagabond, or very inferior, is common: as hedge-mustard, hedge-writer (a Grubb Street author), hedge-marriage (a clandestine one), etc.…Brewer's: Evans
(Sir Hugh). A pedantic Welsh parson and schoolmaster of wondrous simplicity and shrewdness. (Shakespeare: Merry Wives of Windsor.) Evans (William). The giant porter of Charles I., who…Brewer's: Throwing an Old Shoe for Luck
(See under Shoe.) “Now, for goode luck caste an old shoe after me.” —Haywood (1693-1756). “Ay, with all my heart, there's an old shoe after you.” —The Parson's Wedding (Dodsley, vol. ix.…Brewer's: MacPherson
During the reign of David I. of Scotland, a younger brother of the chief of the powerful clan Chattan espoused the clerical life, and in due time became abbot of Kingussie. His elder…Brewer's: Champerty
(Latin, campi partitio, division of the land) is a bargain with some person who undertakes at his own cost to recover property on condition of receiving a share thereof if he succeeds. “…1977 Radio & Records All-Time Charts
1977 Radio & Records All-Time ChartsPop/Adult“Theme From A Star is Born”Barbra Streisand (Columbia)“Looks Like We Made It” Barry Manilow (Arista)“Handy Man” James Taylor (Columbia)“…Brewer's: Rum
Queer, quaint, old-fashioned. This word was first applied to Roman Catholic priests, and subsequently to other clergymen. Thus Swift speaks of “a rabble of tenants and rusty dull rums” (…Trending
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