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Brewer's: Court of the Gentiles
(The). They are but in the Court of the Gentiles. They are not wholly God's people; they are not the elect, but have only a smattering of the truth. The “Court of the Israelites” in the…Brewer's: Court of Love
A judicial court for deciding affairs of the heart, established in Provence during the palmy days of the Troubadours. The following is a case submitted to their judgment: A lady listened…Brewer's: Court Plaster
The plaster of which the court ladies made their patches. These patches, worn on the face, were cut into the shape of crescents, stars, circles, diamonds, hearts, crosses; and some even…Brewer's: Friend at Court
properly means a friend in a court of law who watches the trial, and tells the judge if he can nose out an error; but the term is more generally applied to a friend in the royal court, who…Brewer's: Stannary Courts
Courts of record in Cornwall and Devon for the administration of justice among the tinners. (Latin, stannum, tin.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894StarStank…The Dimensions of a Basketball Court
The Question: Where can I find out the size and dimensions of a basketball court? I want to paint one on the driveway. The Answer: I hope you…Brewer's: Inns of Court
The four voluntary societies which have the exclusive right of calling to the bar. They are the Inner Temple, the Middle Temple, Lincoln's Inn, and Gray's Inn. Each is governed by a board…Brewer's: Capel Court
A speculation in stocks of such magnitude as to affect the money market. Capel Court is the name of the place in London where transactions in stocks are carried on. Source: Dictionary of…Brewer's: Comus's Court
A social gathering formerly held at the Half-Moon Tavern in Cheapside, London. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Con AmoreComus A B C D E F G H I J K…Brewer's: Contempt of Court
Refusing to conform to the rules of the law courts. Consequential contempt is that which tends to obstruct the business or lower the dignity of the court by indirection. Direct contempt…