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Brewer's: Groaning Chair
The chair used by women after confinement when they received visitors. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Groaning MaltGroaning Cake A B C D E F G H I…Brewer's: Grotta del Cane
(Naples). The Dog's Cave, so called from the practice of sending dogs into it to show visitors how the carbonic acid gas near the floor of the cave kills them. Source: Dictionary of…Brewer's: Devil's Daughter's Portion
(The). The saying is - Deal, Dover, and Harwich, The devil gave with his daughter in marriage, xs because of the scandalous impositions practised in these seaports on sailors and…Brewer's: Nose-bag
(A). A visitor to a house of refreshment who brings his own victuals and calls for a glass of water or lemonade. The reference is to carrying the feed of a horse in a nose-bag to save…Brewer's: Right Foot Foremost
In Rome a boy was stationed at the door of a mansion to caution visitors not to cross the threshold with their left foot, which would have been an ill omen. Source: Dictionary of Phrase…Brewer's: Patrick's Grave
(St.), in the yard of Downpatrick cathedral. The visitor is shown a spot where some of the mould has been removed, and is told that pilgrims take away a few grains as a charm, under the…Brewer's: Usher
means a porter. (Old French, muisher, a door; whence huissier, an usher; Latin, ostiarius.) One who stands at the door to usher visitors into the presence. (Scotch, Wishart.) Source:…Brewer's: Maul of Monks
(The). Thomas Cromwell, visitor-general of English monasteries, many of which he summarily suppressed (1490-1540). Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…The World's Most-Visited Tourist Attractions
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(An). A notification sent to friends that the lady who sends it will be at home on the day and at the hour specified, and will be glad to see the persons mentioned in the card of…Trending
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