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Brewer's: Morley
(Mrs.). The name under which Queen Anne corresponded with Mrs. Freeman (the Duchess of Marlborough). Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894MormaMorisonianism A B…Brewer's: Freeman
(Mrs.). A name assumed by the Duchess of Marlborough in her correspondence with Queen Anne. The queen called herself Mrs. Morley. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer…Brewer's: Filia Dolorosa
The Duchesse d'Angoulême, daughter of Louis XVI., also called the modern Antigone. (1778-1851.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894FilibusterFile A B C D E…Wimbledon Preview
by John Gettings From the Spotlight Archive: This feature appeared in June 1998 The Duke and Duchess of Kent politely applaud American Pete Sampras' victory in 1997, but the royals and the home…Prince William
by David Johnson Prince William and his younger brother, Prince Henry (Source:AP) Related Links Royal Family Tree Queen Elizabeth II King Charles III Prince Henry Quiz:…Brewer's: Bring Up
(To Brioche (2 syl.). A sort of bun or cake common in France, and now pretty generally sold in England. When Marie Antoinette was talking about the bread riots of Paris during the 5th and…Brewer's: Britannia
The first known representation of Britannia as a female figure sitting on a globe, leaning with one arm on a shield, and grasping a spear in the other hand, is on a Roman coin of Antoninus…Brewer's: Callipolis
A character in the Battle of Alcazar (1594) by George Peele. It is referred to by Pistol in 2 Henry IV., act ii. 4; and Sir W. Scott uses the word over and over again as the synonym of…Brewer's: Quietus
The writ of discharge formerly granted to those barons and knights who personally attended the king on a foreign expedition. At their discharge they were exempt from the claim of scutage…Brewer's: Sancho Panza
the squire of Don Quixote, was governor of Barataria, according to Cervantes. He is described as a short, pot-bellied rustic, full of common sense, but without a grain of “spirituality.”…Trending
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