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Brewer's: Satan
in Hebrew, means enemy. “To whom the Arch-enemy (And hence in heaven called Satan).” Milton: Paradise Lost, bk. i. 81, 82. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…Brewer's: Pellean Conqueror
Alexander the Great, born at Pella, in Macedonia. “Remember that Pellean conqueror.” Milton: Paradise Regained, ii. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…Brewer's: Pelorus Cape di Faro,
a promontory of Sicily. (Virgil AEneid, iii. 6, 7.) As when the force Of subterranean wind transports a hill Torn from Pelorus. Milton: Paradise Lost, bk. i. 232. Source: Dictionary of…Brewer's: Pharian Fields
Egypt. So called from Pharos, an island on the coast, noted for its lighthouse. “And passed from Pharian fields to Caussu land.” Milton: Psalm cxiv. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and…Brewer's: Phlegethon
A river of liquid fire in Hades. (Greek, phlego, to burn.) Fierce Phlegethon, Whose waves of torrent fire inflame with rage. Milton: Paradise Lost, ii. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and…Brewer's: Phyllis
A country girl. (Virgil: Eclogues, iii. and v.) Country messes, Which the neat-handed Phyllis dresses. Milton: L'Allegro. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…Brewer's: Rake
A libertine. A contraction of rakehell, used by Milton and others. And far away amid their rakehell bands They speed a lady left all succourless. Francis Quarles. Source: Dictionary of…Brewer's: Played Out
Out of date; no longer in vogue; exhausted. “Valentines, I suppose, are played one, said Milton.” —Truth: Queer Story Feb. 18, 1886. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham…Brewer's: Rhene
(1 syl.). The Rhine. (Latin, Rhenus.) To pass Rhene or the Danaw [Danube]. Milton: Paradise Lost, bk. i. 353. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894RhineRhapsody…Brewer's: Rimmon
A Syrian god, whose seat was Damascus. Him followed Rimmon, whose delightful seat Was fair Damascus, on the fertile bank Of Abbana and Pharphar, lucid streaurs. Milton: Paradise Lost, bk.…Trending
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