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The Question: Recently, I learned that Justice Hugo Black was once a member of the KKK. With that in mind, do you know why he decided to go along with the other justices in the unanimous decision…Brewer's: Black Cattle
Negro slaves. “She was chartered for the West Coast of Africa to trade with the natives, but not in black cattle, for slavery was never our line of business.” —J. Grant: Dick Rodney, chap…Brewer's: Black Death
A putrid typhus, in which the body turned black with rapid putrefaction. It occurred in 1348, and carried off twenty-five millions in Europe alone, while in Asia and Africa the mortality…Brewer's: Black Diamonds
Coals; also clever fellows of the lower orders. Coals and diamonds are both carbon. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Black DogBlack Death A B C D E F G…Brewer's: Black Dog
A fiend still dreaded in many country places. (See Dog.) Black Dog. Base silver coin in the reign of Anne. Made of pewter double washed. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E.…Brewer's: Black Doll
(A ). The sign of a marine store shop. The doll was a dummy dressed to indicate that cast-off garments were bought. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Black…Brewer's: Black Douglas
William Douglas, Lord of Nithsdale. Died 1390. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Black FlagBlack Doll A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S…Brewer's: Black in the Face
Extremely angry. The face discoloured with passion or distress. “Mr. Winkle pulled ... till he was black in the face.” —Dickens: Pickwick Papers. “He swore himself black in the face.” —…Brewer's: Black Flag
(A ) denotes a pirate, and is called the “Jolly Roger.” Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Black FlagsBlack Douglas A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O…Brewer's: Black Flags
Moslem soldiers. The banner of the Abbasides (3 syl.) is black; that of the Fatimites (3 syl.) green; and that of the Ommiades (3 syl.) white. Hence the banner of the Kalif of Bagdad is…Trending
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