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Brewer's: George Eliot

The literary name of Marian Evans [Lewes], authoress of Adam Bede, Mill on the Floss, Felix Holt, etc. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894George GeithGeorge a…

Brewer's: Eliot

(George). A nom de plume of Marian Evans (Mrs. Cross), author of Adam Bede, etc. (1820-1880). Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Eliott's TailorsEliminate A B…

Tour de France—2007

(July 7–29, 2007) Cyclist, country Team Behind 1. Alberto Contador, Spain Discovery Channel…

1994 Gramophone Awards

Instrumental (Record of the Year)Debussy, Préludes, Krystian Zimerman (Deutsche Grammophon)Baroque VocalMonteverdi, Quarto Libro dei Madrigali, Concerto Italiano / Rinaldo Alessandrini (Opus…

Brewer's: Lochiel

(2 syl.) of Thomas Campbell is Sir Evan Cameron, lord of Lochiel, surnamed The Black, and The Ulysses of the Highlands. His grandson Donald was called The Gentle Lochiel. Lochiel is the…

Brewer's: Sir

Latin, senex; Spanish, señor; Italian, signor; French, sicur; Norman, sire; English, sir. According to some, Greek is connected with Sir; on the analogy of = Latin sum; = Latin semper; =…

2006

Since 1950, the Sidney Hillman Foundation has recognized journalists, writers, and public figures who pursue social injustice and public policy for the common good. Book Robert Kuttner, The…