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Brewer's: Ange de Grève
(French), a hangman or executioner. The “Place de Grève” was at one time the Tyburn of Paris. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894AngelAnent A B C D E F G…Poem: Lune de Miel
Poem 6 Poem 8 Lune de Miel Ils ont vu les Pays-Bas, ils rentrent í Terre Haute; Mais une nuit d'été, les voici í Ravenne, A l'sur le dos écartant les genoux De quatre jambes molles tout…Brewer's: Marcos de Obregon
The model of Gil Blas, in the Spanish romance entitled Relaciones de la Vida del Escudero Marcos de Obregon. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…Brewer's: Monnaie de Basoche
Worthless coin; coin not current; counters. “Brummagem halfpennies.” Coins were at one time made and circulated by the lawyers of France, which had no currency beyond their own community…Brewer's: Monsieur de Paris
The public executioner or Jack Ketch of France. “Riccardo de Albertes was a personal friend of all the `Messieurs de Paris,' who served the Republic. He attended all capital executions,…Brewer's: Mont de Piete
A pawn depôt. These depôts, called “monti di pietá” (charity loans), were first instituted under Leo X., at Rome, by charitable persons who wished to rescue the poor and needy from…Brewer's: Lettre de Cachet
(French). An arbitrary warrant of imprisonment; a letter folded and sealed with the king's cachet or little seal. These were secret instructions to the person addressed to proceed against…Brewer's: Lettre de Jerusalem
A letter written to extort money. (See Vidocq: Les Voleurs, i. 240-253.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894LeucadiaLettre de Cachet A B C D E F G H I…Brewer's: Lever de Rideau
A light and short dramatic sketch placed on the stage while the manager is preparing to introduce his drama for the night, or “draw up the curtain” on the real business. “An attempt to…Brewer's: Juge de Paix
(French). A cudgel. “Albert Mangin, condamné à mort le 7 floreal an. ii. ayant dit que les jacobins étaient tou des scélérats et des coquins, et montrant un gros bâton qu'il tenait à la…Trending
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