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Bailey, F. Lee
(Encyclopedia) Bailey, F. Lee (Francis Lee Bailey), 1933-2021, American lawyer, b. Waltham, Ma., Boston Univ. Law School (J.D., 1960). Bailey attended…Paterson
(Encyclopedia) Paterson, city (1990 pop. 140,891), seat of Passaic co., NE N.J., at the falls of the Passaic River; inc. 1851. Founded in 1791 by Alexander Hamilton and others of the Society for…Kim Dae Jung
(Encyclopedia) Kim Dae JungKim Dae Jungkĭm dā j&oobreve;ng [key], 1924–2009, president (1998–2003) of South Korea. A native of South Jeolla prov., Kim was a long-time campaigner for increased…Brewer's: Botch
A patch. Botch and patch are the same word; the older form was bodge, whence boggle. (Italian pezzo, pronounced patzo.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…Brewer's: Cross Man
(A). Not straightforward; ungain; not honest. “The storekeepers know who are their best customers, the square people or the cross ones.” —Boldrewood: Robbery Under Arms, chap. xvii.…Brewer's: Cross-roads
All (except suicides) who were excluded from holy rites were piously buried at the foot of the cross erected on the public road, as the place next in sanctity to consecrated ground.…Brewer's: Patavinity
A provincial idiom in speech or writing; so called from Patavium (Padua), the birthplace of Livy. (See Patois.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…Brewer's: King of Rome
A title conferred by Napoleon I. on his son on the day of his birth. More generally called the Duke of Reichstadt (1811-1832). Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…Brewer's: King of Spain's Trampeter
(The). A donkey. A pun on the word don, a Spanish magnate. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894King of TerrorsKing of Shreds and Patches A B C D E F G H…1965 Academy Awards
The 1965 Academy Awards were presented April 18, 1966 at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium.Best PictureDarling, Joseph Janni, producer (Embassy Pictures Corp.)Doctor Zhivago, Carlo Ponti,…Trending
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