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Brewer's: Brother
or Frère. A friar not in orders. (See Father.) Brother (So-and-so). A fellow-barrister. Brother Benedict. A married man. (See Benedict.) Brother Birch. A fellow-school-master. Brother…Brewer's: Savoy
(The). A precinct of the Strand, London, noted for the palace of Savoy, originally the seat of Peter, Earl of Savoy, who came to England to visit his niece Eleanor, wife of Henry III. At…Brewer's: Rain
To rain cats and dogs. In northern mythology the cat is supposed to have great influence on the weather, and English sailors still say, “The cat has a gale of wind in her tail,” when she…Brewer's: Sea
Any large collection of water, more or less enclosed; hence the expression “molten sea,” meaning the great brazen vessel which stood in Solomon's temple (2 Chronicles iv. 5, and 1 Kings…Brewer's: Shark
A swindler, a pilferer; one who snaps up things like a shark, which eats almost anything, and seems to care little whether its food is alive or dead, fish, flesh, or human bodies. These…Brewer's: Gauntlet
(g hard). To run the gantlet. To be hounded on all sides. Corruption of gantlope, the passage between two files of soldiers. (German, ganglaufen or gassenlaufen.) The reference is to a…U.S. Societies & Associations (T)
TASH: The Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps (1974): 29 W. Susquehanna Ave., Ste. 210, Baltimore, Md. 21204. 8,500. Phone: (410) 828-8274. www.tash.org. Tax Foundation (1937): 1900 M…Waiting
Waiting“My wife, I have bad news for thee,” said Professor Bhaer, coming in one day early in January.“Please tell it at once. I can't bear to wait, Fritz,” cried Mrs Jo, dropping her work and…Top 100 Greatest Heroes and Villains
Top of Page Source: Getty ImagesFrom cheering on the underdog boxer Rocky Balboa to being terrorized by Dr. Hannibal Lecter, heroes and villains have always been a part of the movie experience. Most…HIV/AIDS: Where Did HIV Come From?
Where Did HIV Come From?HIV/AIDSIntroductionThe Birth of a DiseaseFrom Epidemic to PandemicWhere Did HIV Come From?Diagnosis & Anti-HIV TherapyVaccination & Natural ResistanceLessons Learned…Trending
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