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Brewer's: Brahma
(Indian ). The self-existing and invisible Creator of the universe; represented with four heads looking to the four corners of the world. The divine triad is Brahma, Vishnu, and Siva.…Brewer's: Brutus
(Marcus). Cæsar's friend, joined the conspirators to murder him, because he made himself a king. And thou, unhappy Brutus, kind of heart, Whose steady arm, by awful virtue urged, Lifted…Brewer's: Cato
He is a Cato. A man of simple life, severe morals, self-denying habits, strict justice, brusque manners, blunt of speech, and of undoubted patriotism, like the Roman censor of that name…Brewer's: Chance
(See Main Chance.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894ChancelChampion of England 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…Brewer's: Change
Ringing the changes. Repeating the same thing in different ways. The allusion is to bell-ringing. To know how many changes can be rung on a peal of bells, multiply the known preceding…Brewer's: Character
In character. In harmony with a person's actions, etc. Out of character. Not in harmony with a person's actions, writings, profession, age, or status in society. Character (A ). An…Brewer's: Charity
Charity begins at home. “Let them learn first to show piety at home” (1 Tim. v. 4 and 8). Cold as charity. Than which what's colder to him who gives and him who takes? Source:…Brewer's: Chess
Called by the Hindus cheturanga (the four angas)— i.e. the four members of the army- viz. elephants, horses, chariots, and foot-soldiers; called by the ancient Persians chetrang. The Arabs…Brewer's: Children
The children in the wood. The master of Wayland Hall, Norfolk, on his deathbed left a little son, three years old, and a still younger daughter, named Jane, to the care of his wife's…Brewer's: Chlo'e
(Kloee). The shepherdess beloved by Daphnis in the pastoral romance of Longus, entitled Daphnis and Chloë. St. Pierre's tale of Paul and Virginia is founded on the exquisite romance of…Trending
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