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Brewer's: Peter Peebles

Peter Peebles' Lawsuit. In Sir Walter Scott's novel of Redgauntlet. Peter is a litigious hardhearted drunkard, poor as a churchmouse, and a liar to the backbone. His “ganging plea” is…

Brewer's: Peter-pence

An annual tribute of one penny, paid at the feast of St. Peter to the see of Rome. At one time it was collected from every family, but afterwards it was restricted to those “who had the…

Brewer's: Peter Pindar

The nom de plume of Dr. John Wolcot (Wool-cut), of Dodbrooke, Devonshire. (1738-1819.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Peter PorcupinePeter-pence A B C D…

Brewer's: Peter Porcupine

William Cobbett, when he was a Tory. We have Peter Porcupine's Gazette and the Porcupine Papers, in twelve volumes. (1762-1835.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer…

Brewer's: Peter of Provence

came into possession of Merlin's wooden horse. There is a French romance called Peter of Provence and the Fair Magalona, the chief incidents of which are connected with this flying charger…

Brewer's: Peter Wilkins

was written by Robert Pultock, of Clifford's Inn, and sold to Dodsley, the publisher, for 20. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Peter of ProvencePeter…

Brewer's: Dwarf Peter

(das Peter Manchen). An allegorical romance by Ludwig Tieck. The dwarf is a castle spectre that advises and aids the family; but all his advice turns out evil, and all his aid productive…

Peter Benchley Biography

Peter BenchleynovelistBorn: 5/8/1940Birthplace: New York City The son of novelist Nathaniel Goddard Benchley and the grandson of humorist Robert Benchley, Peter Benchley knew early in life…

Peter Falk Biography

Peter FalkactorBorn: 9/16/1927Birthplace: New York City Excelling as a comedic and dramatic actor, he is perhaps best known as the rumpled and seemingly confused Lieutenant Columbo in more than 65…

Peter MacNicol Biography

Peter MacNicol actorBorn: 4/10/1954Birthplace: Dallas, Texas MacNicol's career was launched in films of the early 1980s, notably Dragonslayer (1981) and Sophie's Choice (1982), in which he…