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Scott, Sir Walter
(Encyclopedia) Scott, Sir Walter, 1771–1832, Scottish novelist and poet, b. Edinburgh. He is considered the father of both the regional and the historical novel. Scott's narrative poems…silverwork
(Encyclopedia) silverwork, utilitarian objects and works of art created from silver. Silverwork includes ecclesiastical and domestic plate, flatware, jewelry, buttons, buckles, boxes, toilet articles…Brewer's: Hereford
(3 syl.). (Anglo-Saxon, herë-ford, army ford.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Herefordshire KindnessHerculean Knot A B C D E F G H I J K L M N…Brewer's: Hertford
(Anglo-Saxon, heort-ford, the hart's ford). The arms of the city are “a hart couchant in water.” Hertford, invoked by Thomson in his Spring, was Frances Thynne, who married Algernon…Brewer's: Bedford
Saxon, Bedean-forda (fortress ford)- that is, the ford at the fortress of the river Ouse. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Bedford LevelBeder A B C D E F…Brewer's: Grey Mare's Tail
A cataract that is made by the stream which issues from Lochskene, in Scotland, so called from its appearance. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Grey Washer…Brewer's: Fore
To the fore. In the front rank; eminent. To come to the fore. To stand out prominently; to distinguish oneself; to stand forth. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer…On the Road
Most people think Henry Ford invented the automobile. But in fact, the modern automobile was invented in Germany by Karl Benz in 1885. The first…Gerald Levin, 1997 News
inner-city school teacher and son of Time-Warner executive Gerald Levin, was tortured and murdered by a former student who decided to rob him when Levin's wealthy parentage came to light…Classical Mythology: Road Warrior
Road WarriorClassical MythologyLucky in War, Unlucky in Love: TheseusRoad WarriorA Lot of BullKing Theseus Wants a WifeMidlife Crisis: The Abduction of Helen The dangers on the road from Troezen to…Trending
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