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Brewer's: Maltese Cross
Made thus: Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894MalthusianMalt ... Meal A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Related…Brewer's: Patrick's Cross
(St.). The same shape as St. Andrew's Cross (X), only different in colour, viz. red on a white field. (See Andrew.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Patrick'…Brewer's: Paul of the Cross
Paul Francis, founder of the Passionists. (1694-1775.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Paul's ManPaul the Hermit A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O…Brewer's: Nails of the Cross
The nails with which our Lord was fastened to the cross were, in the Middle Ages, objects of great reverence. Sir John Maundeville says, “He had two in his hondes, and two in his feet; and…Brewer's: Eleanor Crosses
(See Charing Cross.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Eleatic PhilosophyElder-tree A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y…Brewer's: Calvary Cross
(A). A Latin cross mounted on three steps (or grises). Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Calvert's EntireCalvary Clover A B C D E F G H I J K L M…Brewer's: Invention of the Cross
[discovery of the cross ]. A festival held on May 3rd, in commemoration of the “discovery of the cross” by the agents of St. Helena, mother of Constantine the Emperor (316). (Latin,…Brewer's: King's Cross
Up to the accession of George IV. this locality in London was called “Battle Bridge,” and had an infamous notoriety. In 1821 some speculators built there a number of houses, and, at the…Brewer's: Exaltation of the Cross
A feast held in the Roman Catholic Church, on September 14th, to commemorate the restoration of the cross to Calvary in 628. It had been carried away by Khosroes the Persian. Source:…Brewer's: Greek Cross
Same shape as St. George's cross (+). The Latin cross has the upright one-third longer than the cross-beam (). St George's Cross is seen on our banners, where the crosses of St. Andrew…Trending
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