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His parents were Prince Azar and his wife, Adna. As King Nimrod had been told that one shortly to be born would dethrone him, he proclaimed a "massacre of the innocents," and Adna retired to a cave where Abraham was born.
Supposed by the vulgar to be more binding than an oath taken on the Testament only, as being the bigger book, and generally containing both the Old and New Testament.
A person who sells songs without singing them.—Seven Dials.
The Blue Ribbon Army was a teetotal society founded in the early eighties of the last century by Richard Booth in the U.S.A.
a series of events linked together
A general name applied to Irish stallwomen and milkmaids, in the same manner that Mike is given to the labouring men. A big red-faced Irish servant girl is known as a Bridget.
Wait patiently for the right moment to act
Excellently. She wheedled so bienly; she coaxed or flattered so cleverly. French.
A toilet.
"to look BIG," to assume an inflated air or manner; "to talk BIG," i.e., boastingly.
Powerful and intimidating
Confident and attention-grabbing
Everyone or everything, regardless of size or importance
Large in both size and height
Very big.
Very large.
Very big.
The name given to the large bell in the Clock Tower (or St. Stephen's Tower) at the Houses of Parliament. It weighs 13$ tons, and is named after Sir Benjamin Hall, Chief Commissioner of Works in 1856, when it was cast.
A gun of large calibre used by the Germans to shell Paris from a range of 75 miles, during the 1914-18 War. It was so named by the French in allusion to Frau Bertha Krupp, of armament fame.
A mature or responsible man
important or powerful people
A significant opportunity for success or advancement
A large amount of money
cancer.
(Slang). The boss, or person of importance.
Something considered important or impressive
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
The most powerful or wealthy section of a community or industry
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
An important or influential person
The powerful prey on the weak.
Someone important in a limited environment
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
An important or influential person
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
having a high opinion of oneself
An important or powerful person
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
A large amount of money
Someone who talks too much and reveals secrets
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
Orgasm.
very large or significant
extremely large or impressive
something or someone large in size or amount
Death.
dollars.
Regardless of size or importance
Overall situation or main idea
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
a large retail store
An important or influential person
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
Someone who spends money freely and generously
Probably from English stashie an uproar.
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
An important or influential person
A broad and inclusive group or organization
An important or influential person
TO GET THE, i.e., to be hissed, as actors occasionally are by the "gods." BIG-BIRD is simply a metaphor for goose.—Theat. Slang.