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The supposed potion of the alchemists that would prolong life indefinitely. It was imagined sometimes as a dry drug, sometimes as a fluid. Elixir (Arabic, a powder for sprinkling on wounds) also meant among alchemists the philosopher's stone, the tincture for transmuting metals, etc., and the name is now given to any sovereign remedy for disease — especially one of a "quack" character.
Tudor architec- ture is of the late style of Gothic, with wide, broad-pointed windows and doorways.
He had his capital at Samarkand, was ruler of vast territories in central Asia and a great part of India, and died while preparing to invade China. Tamburlaine the Great (acted in 1587), a blank verse tragedy, was Marlowe's first play. In Rowe's play, Tamerlane (1702), the warrior appears as a calm, philosophic prince — out of compli- ment to William III.
The King's Bench Prison. Lord Ellenborough's teeth; the chevaux de frize round the top of the wall of that prison.
The show is over, it's time to leave
(Alfred L.) Glossary of supposed Americanisms—Vulgar and Slang Words used in the United States, small 8vo. 1859.
A place of perfect happiness or bliss
Game, "I know your little EMAG."
An overabundance of something, making it difficult to choose
The Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday of the four Ember Weeks, which were fixed by the Council of Placentia (1095), as those containing the first Sunday in Lent, Whit Sunday, Holy Cross Day (September 14th), and St. Lucia's Day (December 13th). The name is the M.E. ymber, from A.S. ymbren (i.e. ymb, about, ryne, running), a period or revolution.
The northern diver or loon; called in Norway imbre, because it appears on the coast about the time of the Ember days in
Poems consisting of lines of different lengths so that when printed or written the outline of the poem on the page can be made to represent the object of the verse. Thus, George Herbert in the Temple prints a poem on the Altar that is shaped like an altar, and one on Easter Wings like wings.
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
emotional
Someone severely impaired by emotional problems
These similar words have very different meanings. To empanel is to form a list of jurors, or to enrol them; to empannel (a rarely used word, it is true) is to saddle a horse or ass, or more particularly to put the pack-saddle on a beast of burden.
MDMA.
Drunk as an emperor, i.e. ten times as drunk as a lord.
Horace, Ovid, Pro- pertius, Tibullus, Virgil, etc., flourished in his reign, from 27 B.C. to A.D. 14.
The title of Domina Anglorum was conferred upon her by the Council of Winchester, April 7th, 1141. (Rymer: Fcedera., i.
It was fed on almonds and raisins, covered with royal purple, and stalled in the imperial palace.
A situation where people are afraid to admit the truth about something
The term is French in origin, sublime signifying "lofty" or "high and mighty.
Hence the name of the tallest skyscraper in the city.
The style of furniture, costume, etc., that came into vogue during the Consulate and Empire of Napoleon, lasting approxi- mately from 1800 until 1820. The Empire style followed on after the pseudo-classical fervour of the Revolution, but was itself largely in- spired by Napoleon's wish to embellish his court with something of the splendour of imperial Rome.
Use excessive force or resources to accomplish something simple
A person with a title or position but lacking real authority or substance
To use up all of something, especially ammunition or resources.
Use up all one's energy or resources
Foolish people often talk the most
Foolish people often talk the most
Promises or statements with no intention of being fulfilled
In a state of undress; literally, in curl-papers. Cutlets with fnlls on them are en papillotes.
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
result or conclude in something
Said when an impasse or a crisis is reached, when things are unbearable and something simply must be done.
the final part of something
the final point or conclusion of something
A catastrophic or extremely unfortunate event
The two leaves front and back of a book, one of which is pasted down on to the inside of the cover and the other is a fly- leaf; they may be coloured or marbled.
finish or conclude with something
Marijuana.
Money.
Time, a clock, the ruthless enemy and tell-tale of idleness and of mankind generally; "what says the ENEMY?" i.e., how goes the time?
Someone or something that keeps going relentlessly
English proverb; full definition pending editorial review.
The mediaeval French Tradesmen's company of actors, as opposed to the Lawyers', the "Basochians" (<?.v.). It was organized in the reign of Charles VIII, for the performance of short comedies, in which public characters and the manners of the day were turned into ridicule; Maitre Pa the/in (see MouxoNs), an immense favourite with the Parisians, was one of their pieces.
participate or take part in an activity
involved or participating in an activity
The word comes from the Latin cursor, a runner, and refers to the
Many localities claim the original Tom Collins; whoever he was or wherever he lived he deserves well of posterity. Tom, Dick, and Harry. A Victorian term for "the man in the street," more particularly persons of no note; persons unworthy notice. "Brown, Jones, and Robinson" are far other men; they are the vulgar rich, who give themselves airs, especially abroad, and look with scorn on all foreign manners and customs which differ from their own.
A name given to Here- ward the Wake (fl. 1070). the patriot who held the Isle of Ely against William the Conqueror. After a blockade of three months, Hereward and some of his followers escaped.
Dryden wrote a poem with this title, in which he described both these events.
They are all m London, and are the Inner Temple, the Middle Temple, Lincoln's Inn, and Gray's Inn. Each is governed by a board of benchers. See BAR: BENCHER.
A kind of perversity seems to pervade many of the words which we have borrowed from the French. Thus, our citrate is the Fr. vicaire, and our vicar the Fr. cure.
By his second wife Philip had a son Philip (1674-1723) known as the Regent Orleans as he acted in that capacity to Louis XV in his minority. His great-grand- son became notorious for his career in the French Revolution when he assumed the name of Philippe Egalite and voted for the death 9f his kinsman Louis XVI. He was guillotined in 1793, at the age of 46.
Appreciate the current moment, without relying on future expectations
Being content with what you have is as satisfying as having everything you want
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
Sufficient for everyone to have some