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Brewer's: Goutte de Sang
The Adonis flower or pheasant's eye, said to be stained by the blood of Adonis, who was gored by a boar. O fleur, si chère à Cytheree Ta corolle fut, en naissant, Du sang d'Adonis colorèe…Brewer's: Huon de Bordeaux
encounters in Syria an old follower of the family named Gerasmes (2 syl.), whom he asks the way to Babylon. Gerasmes told him the shortest and best way was through a wood sixteen leagues…Brewer's: Carte de Visite
(French). A visiting card, a photographic likeness on a card for the albums of friends, etc. This custom originated, in 1857, with the Duke of Parma. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and…Brewer's: Champ de Manoeuvre
(Le). The soldiers' exercise ground. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Champs de MaiChameleon A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V…Brewer's: Champs de Mai
The same as the Champs de Mars (q.v.), transferred after 755 to the month of May. Napoleon I. revived these meetings during the “Hundred Days” (June 1st, 1815). Source: Dictionary of…Brewer's: Champs de Mars
The March meetings held by Clovis and his immediate followers, sometimes as mere pageants for the amusement of the freedmen who came to offer homage to their lord, and pay their annual…Brewer's: Chasseurs de Vincennes
(French). The Duke of Orleans' rifle corps; so called because they were garrisoned at Vincennes. (1835.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894ChatChasidim A B…Brewer's: Chat de Beaugency
(Le). Keeping the word of promise to the ear, but breaking it to the sense. The legend is this: An architect was employed to construct a bridge over the Loire, opposite Beaugency, but not…Brewer's: Constable de Bourbon
Charles, Duc de Bourbon, a powerful enemy of Francois I. He was killed while heading the assault on Rome. (1527.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…Brewer's: Corps de Garde
(French). The company of men appointed to watch in a guard-room; the guard-room. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Corps DiplomatiqueCorporation A B C D E…Trending
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