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Brewer's: Florence
(The German). Dresden. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Florentine DiamondFlora's Dial A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X…Nadir Shah
(Encyclopedia) Nadir Shah or Nader ShahNader Shahboth: näˈdēr shä [key], 1688–1747, shah of Iran (1736–47), sometimes considered the last of the great Asian conquerors. He was a member of the Afshar…tungsten
(Encyclopedia) tungstentungstentŭngˈstən [key] [Swed.,=heavy stone], metallic chemical element; symbol W; at. no. 74; at. wt. 183.84; m.p. about 3,410℃; b.p. 5,660℃; sp. gr. 19.3 at 20℃; valence +2…Quebec, city, Canada
(Encyclopedia) Quebec, Fr. Québec, city (1991 pop. 167,517), provincial capital, S Que., Canada, at the confluence of the St. Lawrence and St. Charles rivers. The population is largely French…Brewer's: Kesora
The female idol adored in the temple of Juggernaut. Its head and body are of sandalwood; its eyes two diamonds, and a third diamond is suspended round its neck; its hands are made entirely…Brewer's: Diana
(3 syl.). The temple of Diana at Ephesus, built by Dinochares, was set on fire by Herostratos, for the sake of perpetuating his name. The Ionians decreed that any one who mentioned his…Brewer's: Black Death
A putrid typhus, in which the body turned black with rapid putrefaction. It occurred in 1348, and carried off twenty-five millions in Europe alone, while in Asia and Africa the mortality…Brewer's: Black Dog
A fiend still dreaded in many country places. (See Dog.) Black Dog. Base silver coin in the reign of Anne. Made of pewter double washed. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E.…Brewer's: Nob of the First Water
(A). A mighty boss; a grand panjandrum (q.v.). First water refers to diamonds. (See Diamonds.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Nobs and SnobsNob A B C D…Brewer's: Sanctum Sanctorum
A private room into which no one uninvited enters. The reference is to the Holy of Holies in the Jewish Temple, a small chamber into which none but the high priest might enter, and that…Trending
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