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Brewer's: Dog-rose
Botanical name, Cynorrhodos—i.e. Greek Kuno-rodon, dog-rose; so called because it was supposed to cure the bite of a mad dog (Rosa Canina, wild brier). “A morsu vero [i.e. of a mad dog]…Brewer's: Red Rose
(The). One of several badges of the House of Lancaster, but not necessarily the most prominent. It was used by Edmund, Earl of Lancaster (1245-96), called Crouchback, second son of Henry…Brewer's: Under the Rose
[sub rosa]. (See article Rose.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Under WeighUnder-spur-leather A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U…The 1942 Rose Bowl
The Question: In what city was the 1942 Rose Bowl played? The Answer: Due to wartime restrictions after the attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, the 1942 Rose…1965 Rose Bowl
The Question: Who won the 1965 Rose Bowl? The Answer: Michigan beat Oregon at the 1965 Rose Bowl, 34 to 7. See also the results from the Rose Bowl, 1902…Brewer's: Union Rose
(The). The York and Lancaster, the petals of which are white and red; the white representing the white rose of the House of York, and the red representing the red rose of the House of…Brewer's: War of the Roses
(See Roses.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894WardWar of the Meal-sacks A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S…Brewer's: Golden Rose
A cluster of roses and rosebuds growing on one thorny stem, all of the purest gold, chiselled with exquisite workmanship. In its cup, among its petals, the Pope, at every benediction he…Brewer's: Guelder Rose
is the Rose de Gueldre, i.e. of the ancient province of Guelder or Guelderland, in Holland. But Smith, in his English Flora, says it is a corruption of Elder Rose, that is, the Rose Elder…Brewer's: Bed of Roses
(A ). A situation of ease and pleasure. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Bed of ThornsBed of Justice A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S…Trending
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