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Brewer's: Wilmington

invoked by Thomson in his Winter, is Sir Spencer Compton, Earl of Wilmington, the first patron of our poet, and Speaker of the House of Commons…

Brewer's: Wishing-coat

Willie Wynkin's wishing-coat. An Irish locution. “I wish I had here Willie Wynkin's wishing-coat.” —HowardPyle: Robin Hood, p. 200. Source…

2006 Deaths: M - Q

Naguib MahfouzMakoArif MardinSophie MaslowRobert McCulloughRobert McFerrin Sr.Darren McGavinEnolia McMillanJay McShannG. William MillerSlobodan MilosevicJohn MoneyEric NamesnikJared…

1928 Olympic Cycling Results

Event   Time Individual Road Race (1041/2 mls) Henry Hansen, DEN 4:47:18   Frank Southall, GBR 4:55:06   Gösta Carlsson, SWE 5:00:17 Team Road Race Denmark 15:…

1978 Radio & Records All-Time Charts

1978 Radio & Records All-Time ChartsPop Adult“Can't Smile Without You” Barry Manilow (Arista)“You Needed Me” Anne Murray (Capitol)“Just the Way You Are” Billy Joel (Columbia)“Reminiscing…

26th Annual American Music Awards

POP/ROCKFavorite Male ArtistEric ClaptonFavorite Female ArtistCeline DionFavorite Band, Duo or GroupAerosmithFavorite AlbumBig Willie Style, Will SmithFavorite New Artist'N SyncSOUL/RHYTHM…

Brewer's: Willow

To handle the willow- i.e. the cricket bat. To wear the willow. To go into mourning, especially for a sweetheart or bride. Fuller says, “The willow…

Brewer's: Wandering Wood

in book i. of Spenser's Faërie Queene, is where St. George and Una encounter Error, who is slain by the knight. Una tries to persuade the Red Cross…

Entertainment News from November 2000

1NBC cancels Deadline, a high-profile drama about a crusading columnist played by Oliver Platt. The journalism drama starred several film actors, including Platt, Hope Davis, Lili Taylor, and…

Number One Draft Choices

Overall first choices in the NHL draft since the league staged its first universal amateur draft in 1969. Players are listed with team that selected them; those who became Rookie of the Year…