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Abbott and Costello
(Encyclopedia) Abbott and Costello Abbott and Costello kŏstĕlˈō [key], American comedy team of William Alexander “Bud” Abbott, 1895–1974, b. Asbury Park, N.J., and Lou…hue and cry
(Encyclopedia) hue and cry, formerly, in English law, pursuit of a criminal immediately after he had committed a felony. Whoever witnessed or discovered the crime was required to raise the hue and…visit and search
(Encyclopedia) visit and search: see search, right of.Ross and Cromarty
(Encyclopedia) Ross and Cromarty, former county, N Scotland. Under the Local Government Act of 1973, Ross and Cromarty was divided between the new Highland and Western Isles regions (now council…Blues and Greens
(Encyclopedia) Blues and Greens, political factions in the Byzantine Empire in the 6th cent. They took their names from two of the four colors worn by the circus charioteers. Their clashes were…Clinton Scollard: As I came down from Lebanon
As I came down from LebanonClinton ScollardAs I came down from Lebanon, Came winding, wandering slowly down Through mountain passes bleak and brown, The cloudless day was well-nigh done. The…Caterham and Warlingham
(Encyclopedia) Caterham and Warlingham Caterham and Warlingham kāˈtərəm, wôrˈlĭng-əm […Walton and Weybridge
(Encyclopedia) Walton and WeybridgeWalton and Weybridgewāˈbrĭj [key], city (19981 pop. 50,031), Surrey, SE England. It is largely a residential suburb of London. There is market gardening, an…council, ecumenical
(Encyclopedia) council, ecumenicalcouncil, ecumenicalĕkˌy&oomacr;mĕnˈĭkəl [key] [Gr.,=universal], in Christendom, council of church leaders, the decisions of which are accepted by some segment of…Tonbridge and Malling
(Encyclopedia) Tonbridge and MallingTonbridge and Mallingtŭnˈbrĭj [key], district (1991 pop. 99,100), Kent, SE England. The town of Tonbridge is mainly residential with light industry, including…