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Brewer's: King's Hanoverian White Horse

(The). The 8th Foot; called the “King's Hanoverian” for their service against the Pretender in 1715, and called the “White Horse” from their badge; now called the “Liverpool Regiment.”…

Brewer's: Kings have Long Hands

Do not quarrel with a king, as his power and authority reach to the end of his dominions. The Latin proverb is, “An nescis longas regibus esse manus, ” and the German, “Mit grossen herren…

Brewer's: Kings may override Grammar

(See Grammar.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Kingly TitlesKings have Long Hands 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…

Brewer's: King's Own Scottish Borderers

(The). Raised by Leven when Claver-house rode out of Edinburgh. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894KingsKing's Hanoverian White Horse A B C D E F G H I…

Team by Team Statistics: Sacramento Kings

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Brewer's: Cat may look at a King

(A). An insolent remark of insubordination, meaning, “I am as good as you”, or “Are you too mighty to be spoken to or looked at?” “You may wear stars and ribbons, and I may be dressed in…

Brewer's: Clarenceux King-of-Arms

One of the two provincial heralds, with jurisdiction over the southern provinces. The name was taken in honour of the Duke of Clarence, third son of Edward III. The herald of the northern…

Brewer's: Lyon King-of-Arms

Chief heraldic officer for Scotland; so called from the lion rampant in the Scottish regal escutcheon. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894LyonnesseLynx-eyed A…

Brewer's: Under which King, Bezonian?

Which horn of the dilemma is to be taken? (See Bezonian.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894UnderwriterUnder Weigh A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O…