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Brewer's: Nab-man
A sheriff's officer. (See Nab.) “Old Dornton has sent the nabman after him at last.” —Sir W. Scott: Guy Mannering (dramatised by Terry, ii. 3). Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E…Brewer's: New Man
The regenerated man. In Scripture phrase the unregenerated state is called the old man (q.v.). Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894New StyleNew Jerusalem A B C…Brewer's: Heavy Man
(The), in theatrical parlance, means an actor who plays foil to the hero, such as the king in Hamlet, the mere foil to the prince; Iago is another “heavy man's” part as foil to Othello;…Brewer's: Horsey Man
(A). One who affects the manners and style of a jockey or horse-dealer. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Hortus SiccusHorsemen A B C D E F G H I J K…Brewer's: Fall of Man
(The). The degeneracy of the human race in consequence of the “fall” [or disobedience] of Adam, man's federal head. Adam fell, or ceased to stand his ground, under temptation. Source:…Brewer's: Fancy Man
(A). A cavalier servant or cicisbeo; one selected by a married lady to escort her to theatres, etc., to ride about with her, and to amuse her. The man she “fancies” or likes. Source:…Brewer's: Fast Man
(A) is one who lives a continual round of “pleasure” so fast that he wears himself out. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Fast and LooseFast Girl A B C D E…Brewer's: Emergency Man
(An). One engaged for some special service, as in Irish evictions. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894EmeuteEmergency A B C D E F G H I J K L M N…Brewer's: Last Man
(The) Charles I. was so called by the Parliamentarians, meaning that he would be the last king of Great Britain. His son, Charles II., was called The Son of the Last Man. Last Man A…Brewer's: Red Man
The French say that a red man commands the elements, and wrecks off the coast of Brittany those whom he dooms to death. The legend affirms that he appeared to Napoleon and foretold his…Trending
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