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Brewer's: Queen's Bench
or King's Bench. One of the courts of law, in which the monarch used to preside in person. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Queen's CollegeQueen of the…Brewer's: Queen's English
(The). Dean Alford wrote a small book on this subject, whence has arisen three or four phrases, such as “clipping the Queen's English,” “murdering the Queen's English,” etc. Queen's…Brewer's: Queen's Heads
Postage-stamps which bear a likeness of the Queen's [Victoria's] head. (1895.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Queen's PipeQueen's English A B C D E F…Brewer's: Queen's Pipe
(The). An oven at the Victoria Docks for destroying (by the Inland Revenue authorities) refuse and worthless tobacco. In 1892 the oven was replaced by a furnace. In the Queen's Warehouse,…Brewer's: Queen's Ware
Glazed earthenware of a creamy colour. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Queen's WeatherQueen's Pipe A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S…Brewer's: Queen's Weather
A fine day for a fête; so called because Queen Victoria is, for the most part, fortunate in having fine weather when she appears in public. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E.…Brewer's: Republican Queen
Sophie Charlotte, wife of Frederick I. of Prussia. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894RepublicansReproof Valiant A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P…Brewer's: Warrior Queen
(The). Boadicea, Queen of the Iceni. When the British warrior queen, Bleeding from the Roman rods, Sought, with an indignant mien, Counsel of her…Queen Latifah Biography
Queen Latifah(Dana Owens)rap musician, actressBorn: 3/18/1970Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey Queen Latifah, who began in hip-hop music when she formed Ladies Fresh, released her first album,…William Shakespeare: Henry VIII, Act II, Scene IV
Scene IVA hall in Black-FriarsTrumpets, sennet, and cornets. Enter two Vergers, with short silver wands; next them, two Scribes, in the habit of doctors; after them, Canterbury alone; after…Trending
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