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Brewer's: Copper Nose
Oliver Cromwell; also called “Ruby Nose,” “Nosey,” and “Nose Almighty,” no doubt from some scorbutic tendency which showed itself in a big red nose. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and…Brewer's: Gilderoy'
(3 syl., g hard). A famous robber, who robbed Cardinal Richelieu and Oliver Cromwell. There was a Scotch robber of the same name in the reign of Queen Mary. Both were noted for their…Brewer's: Apex
the topmost height, really means the pointed olive-wood spike on the top of the cap of a Roman priest. The cap fitted close to the head and was fastened under the chin by a fillet. It was…Brewer's: Artful Dodger
A young thief, a most perfect adept in villainy, up to every sort of wicked dodge. (Dickens: Oliver Twist.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894ArthegalArtesian…CFL Playoffs
Division Semifinals (Nov. 8)East:at Montreal 41Toronto 28West:at Edmonton 40B.C. 33Division Championships (Nov. 15)East:at Hamilton 22Montreal 20West:at Calgary 33Edmonton 1086th Grey Cup…Blues Foundation Hall of Fame
The Blues Foundation, established in 1980 in Memphis, Tennessee, promotes and preserves blues music. The Blues Hall of Fame, also founded in 1980,…Brewer's: Sikes
(Bill). A ruffian housebreaker of the lowest grade in Oliver Twist, by Charles Dickens. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894SikhSigurd A B C D E F G H I…Brewer's: She Stoops to Conquer
This comedy owes its existence to an incident which actually occurred to its author. When Goldsmith was sixteen years of age, a wag residing at Ardagh directed him, when passing through…Brewer's: Protector
The Earl of Pembroke (1216). Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester (1422-1447). Richard, Duke of Gloucester (1483). The Duke of Somerset (1548). The Lord Protector of the Commonwealth. Oliver…The Koran/Sura LXXX — He Frowned
Sura LXXX — He FrownedMecca — 42 Verses In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful HE FROWNED, and he turned his back,[66] Because the blind man came to him! But what assured thee…Trending
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