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Brewer's: Right of Way

(The). The legal right to make use of a certain passage whether high-road, by-road, or private road. Watercourses, ferries, rivers, etc., are included in the word “ways.” Private right of…

Brewer's: Screwed on Right

His head was screwed on right. He was clear-headed and right-thinking. “His heart was in the right place ... and his head was screwed on right, too.” —Boldrewood: Robbery under Arms, xv…

Brewer's: Bill of Rights

The declaration delivered to the Prince of Orange on his election to the British throne, confirming the rights and privileges of the people. (Feb. 13th, 1689.) Source: Dictionary of…

Brewer's: Anon-rightes

Right quickly. He had in town five hundred knightes, He hem [them ] of [off ] sent anon-rightes. Arthur and Merkin, p. 88. Ansarian The Moslems of Medina were called Ansarians (auxiliaries…

Something So Right

ABCTuesday 8:30–9:00 p.m.Cast: Mel Harris, Jere Burns, Marne Patterson, Billy L. Sullivan, Emily Ann Lloyd, Christine Dunford, Michael Milhoan and Barry Jenner ABC has revived this “extended…

Disability Rights and Advocacy

Welcome to the Disability Rights and Advocacy Quiz! This exciting quiz will test your knowledge on the history and milestones of the disability rights movement and the important advocacy work that…

Making the Right Match

  Make a list. In fact make three. Finding the right college is the same at the beginning for everyone: make three lists. First, make a list of colleges you like…

American Friends Service Committee

(Encyclopedia) American Friends Service Committee (AFSC), organization est. 1917 by the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) that provides social services and information to the public in an…

Jordan, Barbara Charline

(Encyclopedia) Jordan, Barbara Charline, 1936–96, African-American lawyer, public official, and educator, b. Houston. After graduating from Boston Univ. Law School (1959), she practiced law in…

O'Neil, Buck

(Encyclopedia) O'Neil, Buck (John Jordan O'Neil), 1911–2006, African-American baseball player and coach, b. Carrabelle, Fla. One of the stars of the Negro leagues, he began playing semipro baseball…