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Brewer's: Great Go
A familiar term for a university examination for degrees: the “previous examination” being the “Little Go.” “Great Go” is usually shortened into “Greats.” “Since I have been reading ...…Brewer's: Great Harry
(The). A man-of-war built by Henry VII., the first of any size constructed in England. It was burnt in 1553. (See Henry Grace De Dieu.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham…Brewer's: Great Head
Malcolm III., of Scotland; also called Canmore, which means the same thing. (Reigned 1057-1093.) “Malcolm III., called Canmore or Great Head.” —SirW.Scott: Tales of a Grandfather, i, 4.…Brewer's: Great Men
(Social status of). ÆSOP, a manumitted slave. ARKWRIGHT (Sir Richard), a barber. BEACONSFIELD (Lord), a solicitor's clerk. BLOOMFIELD, a cobbler, son of a tailor. BUNYAN, a travelling…Brewer's: Great Mogul
The title of the chief of the Mogul Empire, which came to an end in 1806. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Great MotherGreat Men A B C D E F G H I J…Brewer's: Great Mother
The earth. When Junius Brutus and the sons of Tarquin asked the Delphic Oracle who was to succeed Superbus on the throne of Rome, they received for answer, “He who shall first kiss his…Brewer's: Great Perhaps
(The). So Rabelais (1485-1553) described a future state. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Great ScottGreat Mother A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O…Brewer's: Great Scott
or Scot! A mitigated form of oath. The initial letter of the German Gott is changed into Sc. “`Great Scott! ... Beg pardon!' ejaculated Silas, astounded.” —A. C. Gunter: Baron Montez,…Brewer's: Great Sea
(The). So the Mediterranean Sea was called by the ancient Greeks and Romans. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Great UnknownGreat Scott A B C D E F G H…Brewer's: Great Unknown
(The). Sir Walter Scott, who published the Waverley Novels anonymously. (1771-1832.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Great UnwashedGreat Sea A B C D E F…Trending
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