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Brewer's: Precious Stones

(1) Each month, according to the Poles, is under the influence of a precious stone: (2) In relation to the signs of the Zodiac:- (3) In relation to the planets.- The ancients divided…

Brewer's: Key-stone

The Key-stone State. Pennsylvania; so called from its position and importance. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Key and the BibleKey-cold A B C D E F G…

Brewer's: Killing-stone

in Louth. A stone probably used for human sacrifice. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Killing no MurderKilling A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P…

Brewer's: Sarsen Stones

The “Druidical” sandstones of Wiltshire and Berkshire are so called. The early Christian Saxons used the word Saresyn as a synonym of pagan or heathen, and as these stones were popularly…

Brewer's: Standing Stones

(See Stones.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894StandardStanding Orders A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Related…

Brewer's: Stone Age

(The). The period when stone implements were used. It preceded the bronze age Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Stone BlindStone A B C D E F G H I J…

Brewer's: Stone Blind

Wholly blind. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Stone ColdStone Age A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Related…

Brewer's: Stone Cold

Cold as a stone. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Stone DeadStone Blind A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Related…

Brewer's: Stone Dead

Dead as a stone. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Stone JugStone Cold A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Related…

Brewer's: Stone Jug

Either a stone jar or a prison. The Greek word (kordmos) means either an earthen jar or a prison, as in (chalkeo en keramo), in a brazen prison. When Venus complained to the immortals that…