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Brewer's: Walbrook Ward
(London) is so called from a brook which once ran along the west wall of Walbrook Street. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…Brewer's: Artemus Ward
A showman, very cute, and very American The hypothetical writer of the essays or papers so called, the real author being Charles F. Browne. Being asked if his name was Artemus or Artemus,…Brewer's: Dowgate Ward
(London). Some derive it from Dour (water), it being next to the Thames, at the foot of the hill; others say it is “Down-gate,” the gate of the down, dune, or hill, as Brighton Downs (…Brewer's: Knight's Ward
(The). A superior compartment in Newgate for those who paid three pieces by way of “garnish.” No longer in existence. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…Brewer's: Langbourn Ward
(London). So called from the long bourn or rivulet of sweet water which formerly broke out of a spring near Magpye Alley. This bourn gives its name to Sharebourne or Southbourne Lane.…Brewer's: Farringdon Ward
(London). The aldermanry, etc., granted by John le Feure to William Farendon, citizen and goldsmith of London, in consideration of twenty marks given beforehand as a gersum to the said…Fred Ward Biography
Fred WardactorBorn: 12/30/1942Birthplace: San Diego, California Ward is a recognizable TV and movie actor, making 43 appearances since got his start playing a truck driver in Ginger in the Morning (…Rachel Ward Biography
Rachel Ward actressBorn: 9/12/1957Birthplace: Cornwell Manor, England Ward was nominated in 1982 for the New Star of the Year Golden Globe award for portraying Dominoe in the Burt Reynolds cop…Ward, Artemas
(Encyclopedia) Ward, ArtemasWard, Artemasärˈtĭməs [key], 1727–1800, American general in the American Revolution, b. Shrewsbury, Mass. He was active in colonial politics and served in the French and…Ward, Frederick Townsend
(Encyclopedia) Ward, Frederick Townsend, 1831–62, American adventurer, b. Salem, Mass. A soldier of fortune, he served with William Walker in Nicaragua and with the French forces in the Crimean War.…Trending
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