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Brewer's: Whole Gale
(A). A very heavy wind. The three degrees are a fresh gale, a strong gale, and a heavy or whole gale. Source: Dictionary of Phrase…Brewer's: Beadle
A person whose duty it is to bid or cite persons to appear to a summons; also a church servant, whose duty it is to bid the parishioners to attend the vestry, or to give notice of vestry…Brewer's: Mogul Cards
The best playingcards were so called because the wrapper, or “duty card” (when cards were subject to excise duty) contained the portrait of the Great Mogul. Those cards which contained…Brewer's: Quartermaster
The officer whose duty it is to attend to the quarters of the soldiers. He superintends the issue of stores, food, and clothing. (See Quarters.) As a nautical term, a quartermaster is a…Brewer's: Duumvirs
(3 syl.) or Duumviri. Certain Roman officers who were appointed in pairs, like our London sheriffs. The chief were the two officers who had charge of the Sibylline books, the two who had…Brewer's: England's Darling
Hereward the Wake, in the time of William the Conqueror. The “Camp of Refuge” was established in the Isle of Ely, and the Earl of Morcar joined it in 1071. It was blockaded for three…Woodrow Wilson's War Message, Advising Congress to Declare War on Germany
Given on Monday, April 2, 19171 Gentlemen of the Congress: I have called the Congress into extraordinary session because there are serious, very serious, choices of policy to be made, and…State of the Union Address: William McKinley (December 6, 1897)
William McKinley (December 6, 1897) To the Senate and House of Representatives: It gives me pleasure to extend greeting to the Fifty-fifth Congress, assembled in regular session at the seat of…State of the Union Address: George W. Bush (January 23rd, 2007)
George W. Bush (January 23rd, 2007)Madam Speaker, Vice President Cheney, Members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow citizens: This rite of custom brings us together at a defining hour -…Fire Captain
Anonymous Tell us about your work -- what do you do? I am employed by the City of Tallahassee Fire Department . I hold the position of Fire Captain. For…Trending
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