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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: Long Peter
Peter Aartsen, the Flemish painter; so called on account of his extraordinary height. (1507-1573.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Long RunLong Parliament A…Brewer's: Lord Peter
The Pope is so called in The History of John Bull, by Dr. Arbuthnot. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Lord StruttLord Mayor's Day A B C D E F G H I…Peter Gabriel Biography
Peter Gabriel musicianBorn: 2/13/1950Birthplace: Cobham, England Talented musician, and, with Phil Collins, leader of the progressive rock group Genesis in the 1970s. Gabriel went solo in 1976…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…Peter Sellers Biography
Peter SellersactorBorn: 9/8/1925Birthplace: Southsea, England Inimitable, eccentric film actor who starred in the British comic radio series The Goon Show before making his mark as the…Trending
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