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Brewer's: Last of the Mohicans
The Indian chief, Uncas, is so called by Cooper, in his novel of that title. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Last of the RomansLast of the Knights A B C D…Brewer's: Kerchief of Plesaunce
An embroidered cloth presented by a lady to her knight to wear for her sake. The knight was bound to place it in his helmet. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…Brewer's: Knifeboard
One of the seats for passengers running along the roof of an omnibus. Now almost obsolete. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894KnightKnife and Fork A B C D E…Brewer's: Quixada
(Gutierre). Lord of Villagarcia. He discharged a javelin at Sire de Haburdin with such force as to pierce the left shoulder, overthrow the knight, and pin him to the ground. Don Quixote…Brewer's: Red Rot
(The). The Sun-dew (q.v.); so called because it occasions the rot in sheep. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Red SeaRed Rose Knight A B C D E F G H I…Brewer's: Teutons
Thuath-duiné (north men). Our word Dutch and the German Deutsch are variations of the same word, originally written Theodisk. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…Brewer's: Th
(, theta). The sign given in the verdict of the Areopagus of condemnation to death. “Et potis es vitio nigrum praeflgere theta.” —Persius. T meant absolution, and A = non liquet. In the…Brewer's: Trencher Friends
Persons who cultivate the friendship of others for the sake of sitting at their board, and the good things they can get. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…Brewer's: Trenchmore
A popular dance in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. “Nimble-heeled mariners ... capering ... sometimes a Morisco, or Trenchmore of forty miles long.” —Taylor the Water-Poet.…Brewer's: Woful
Knight of the Woful Countenance. The title given by Sancho Panza to Don Quixote. (Bk. iii. chap. v.) After his challenge of the two royal lions (pt. ii…Trending
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