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Brewer's: Seidlitz Water
Natural mineral water from a spring in the village of Seidlitz, in Bohemia. (See Seltzer.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894SeiksSeian Horse A B C D E F…Brewer's: Seltzer Water
A corruption of Selters Water; so called from the Lower Selters, near Limburg (Nassau). Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Semiramis of the NorthSelling the…Brewer's: Water-gall
The dark rim round the eyes after much weeping. A peculiar appearance in a rainbow which indicates more rain at hand. “Gall” is the Anglo-Saxon gealew…Brewer's: Water-hole
The big water-hole. The bed of the sea; the ocean. “We've got to the big water-hole at last ... Tis a long way across.” —Boldrewood: Robbery under…Brewer's: Water of Jealousy
(The). If a woman was known to commit adultery she was to be stoned to death, according to the Mosaic law. (Deut. xxii. 22.) If, however, the husband…Brewer's: Water-logged
Rendered immovable by too much water in the hold. When a ship leaks and is water-logged, it will not make any progress, but is like a log on the sea,…Brewer's: Water-Poet
John Taylor, the Thames waterman. (1580-1654.) I must confess I do want eloquence, And never scarce did learn my accidence, For having got from `…Brewer's: Water-sky
(A), in Arctic navigation, is a dark or brown sky, indicating an open sea. An ice-sky is a white one, or a sky tinted with orange or rose-colour,…Brewer's: Water Stock
(To). To add extra shares. Suppose a “trust” (q.v.) consists of 1,000 shares of 50 each, and the profit available for dividend is 40 per cent…Brewer's: Weak as Water
(See Similes.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Weak-kneed ChristianWe Left Our Country for Our Country's Good A B C D E F…