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Poems and Songs of Robert Burns: The Lass That Made The Bed To Me
by Robert Burns The Cooper O' CuddyHad I The Wyte? She Bade MeThe Lass That Made The Bed To Me When Januar' wind was blawing cauld, As to the north I took my way, The…Brewer's: Drawback
Something to set against the profits or advantages of a concern. In commerce, it is duty charged on goods paid back again when the goods are exported. “It is only on goods into which…Brewer's: Bowie Knife
A long, stout knife, carried by hunters in the Western States of America. So called from Colonel James Bowie, one of the most daring characters of the States. Born in Logan, co. Kentucky.…Brewer's: Love-lock
A small curl gummed to the temples, sometimes called a beau or bow catcher. When men indulge in a curl in front of their ears, the love-lock is called a bell-rope- i.e. a rope to pull the…Brewer's: Two of a Trade never agree
The French say, Fin contre fin n'est bon à faire doublure - i.e. Two materials of the same nature never unite well together. Een a beggar sees with woe A beggar to the house-door go.…Hosea: 1
Hosea Chapter 1 1 The word of the LORD that came unto Hosea, the son of Beeri, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son…Poems and Songs of Robert Burns: Terminology: B
by Robert Burns ACB Ba', a ball. Backet, bucket, box. Backit, backed. Backlins-comin, coming back. Back-yett, gate at the back. Bade, endured. Bade,…Genesis: 9
Genesis Chapter 9 1 And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth. 2 And the fear of you and the dread of you shall be upon every…Judges: 5
Judges Chapter 5 1 Then sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day, saying, 2 Praise ye the LORD for the avenging of Israel, when the people willingly offered…Brewer's: Adore
(2 syl.). means to “carry to one's mouth” “to kiss” (ad-os, ad-orare). The Romans performed adoration by placing their right hand on their mouth and bowing. The Greeks paid adoration to…Trending
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