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Brewer's: Eau de Vie
Brandy. A French translation of the Latin aqua vitæ (water of life). This is a curious perversion of the Spanish acqua di vitæ (water or juice of the vine), rendered by the monks into aqua…Brewer's: Embarras de Richesse
More matter than can be used; overcrowded with facts or material. A publisher or editor who is overwhelmed with MSS., or contributions; an author who has more incidents or illustrations in…Brewer's: Esprit de Corps
Fellow-feeling for the society with which you are associated. A military term—every soldier will stand up for his own corps. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…Brewer's: Monnaie de Basoche
Worthless coin; coin not current; counters. “Brummagem halfpennies.” Coins were at one time made and circulated by the lawyers of France, which had no currency beyond their own community…Brewer's: Monsieur de Paris
The public executioner or Jack Ketch of France. “Riccardo de Albertes was a personal friend of all the `Messieurs de Paris,' who served the Republic. He attended all capital executions,…Brewer's: Mont de Piete
A pawn depôt. These depôts, called “monti di pietá” (charity loans), were first instituted under Leo X., at Rome, by charitable persons who wished to rescue the poor and needy from…Brewer's: Point de Judas
(French). The number 13. The twelve apostles and our Lord made thirteen at the Last Supper. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Point-devisePoint d'Appui A B…Brewer's: Pot de Biere
French slang for an Englishman. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Pot of HospitalityPot Valiant A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U…Brewer's: Lazarillo de Tormes
(1553). A comic romance, something in the Gil Blas style, the object being to satirise all classes of society. Lazarillo, a light, jovial, audacious man-servant, sees his masters in their…Brewer's: Leger-de-Main
Sleight of hand; conjuring which depends chiefly on lightness of hand, or dexterity. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894LegionLeger A B C D E F G H I J…Trending
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