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Brewer's: Break of Day
Day-break. “`At break of day I will come to thee again.” Wordsworth: Pet Lamb, stanza 15. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Break the IceBreak In A B C D…Brewer's: Line a Day
(A). (“Nulla dies sine linea.”) Apelles the artist said he never passed a day without doing at least one line, and to this steady industry he owed his great success. Source: Dictionary…Brewer's: Grace Days
or Days of Grace. The three days over and above the time stated in a commercial bill. Thus, if a bill is drawn on the 20th June, and is payable in one month, it ought to be due on the 20th…Brewer's: Hundred Days
The days between March 20, 1815, when Napoleon reached the Tuileries, after his escape from Elba, and June 28, the date of the second resioration of Louis XVIII. These hundred days were…Brewer's: Independence Day
(July 4th). So called in the United States of America. (See above.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894IndependentsIndependence A B C D E F G H I J K…The "D" in D-Day
The Question: What does the "D" in D-Day stand for? The Answer: Nothing. Or maybe "Day." It is widely believed that the "D" in D-Day stands for "…The Dog Days of Summer
The Question: Could you find me information about the old myth about the "Dog Days of Summer?" The Answer: The origins of the saying The Dog…Nurse's Day History
The Question: When is Nurses' Day observed? The Answer: National Nurses' Week is celebrated May 6-12 each year. Although a National Nurses'…The Names of the Days of the Week
The mythic roots of some common words There are two basic origins for weekday names. In many languages, like French and Spanish, the days are named for the planets. In Japan, for instance, the days…Brewer's: Carry the Day
(To). To win the contest; to carry off the honours of the day. In Latin, victoriam reportare. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Carry WeightCarry Swords! A B…Trending
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