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animals in art
Some animals are appro- priated to certain saints: as the calf or ox to
animals in symbolism
The lamb, the pelican, and the unicorn, are symbols of Christ. , . ,.
ankle
To walk.
ankle
A girl who is got with child, is said to have sprained her ankle.
Anne's Great Captain
The Duke of Marl- borough (1650-1722). Annie Laurie was eldest of the three daughters of Sir Robert Laurie, of Maxwelton, born December 16th, 1682. William Douglas, of Fingland (Kirkcudbright), wrote the popular song, but Annie married, in 1709, James Fer- gusson, of Craigdarroch, and was the grand- mother of Alexander Fergusson, the hero of Burns's song called The Whistle.
anointed
I.e., eminent; used to express great rascality in any one; "an ANOINTED scoundrel," king among scoundrels.—Irish.
anointing
A good beating. A case for the application of salve.
anonyma
A lady of the demi-monde, or worse; a "pretty horsebreaker." INCOGNITA was the term at first. Product of the squeamishness of the age which tries to thrust away fact by the use of fine words.
another day, another dollar
Traditional English proverbial phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
another man's shoes
"To stand in another man's shoes" is to occupy the place of another. Among the ancient Northmen, when a man adopted a son, the person adopted put on the shoes of the adopter.
another nail in someone's coffin
An event that makes someone's situation worse or more likely to fail
another pair of shoes
A different thing altogether; quite another matter. A shoe too large trips one up. A Latin proverb, Calceus major subvertit. An empire too large falls to pieces; a business too large comes to grief; an ambition too large fails altogether.
Another Roscius
So Camden terms Richard Burbage (d. 1619).
another string to one's bow
An additional skill or resource
answer on a postcard
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
answer someone's prayers
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
answer the call of nature
To urinate or defecate
answer to someone's prayers
Something that perfectly satisfies someone's needs or desires
ante in
to ante up
Anthony St
Leger, Lord Deputy of Ireland (d. 1559).
antiscriptural
Oaths, foul language. Anything unfit for ordinary society conversation.
Antony and Cleopatra
A famous romantic couple
ants in one's pants
To feel extremely restless or impatient
any given Sunday
on any ordinary day, without warning
any more for any more
Does anyone else want some?
any nook or cranny
every possible place
any old
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
any old nook or cranny
any small or hidden place
any old thing
Something worthless or of little value
any port in a storm
Something unwanted is acceptable in a difficult situation
any port in a storm
Said when one is in a difficulty and some not particularly good way out offers itself; a last resource.
any publicity is good publicity
Even negative attention can benefit someone or something
any the wiser
not knowing or realizing something
any time now
Very soon, expected to happen at any moment.
any time soon
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
any way one slices it
Regardless of how something is viewed or interpreted
anybody who is anybody
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
anyone else
another person besides the one mentioned
anyone's guess
Completely uncertain or unpredictable
anythang
anything
anything else
something additional
anything goes
There are no rules or standards to follow.
anything good in life is either illegal, immoral or fattening
Pleasurable things are often unhealthy or unethical
anything worth doing is hard
Traditional English proverbial phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
anywheres
anywhere
Anzac Pact
The agreement between Aus- tralia and New Zealand in 1944.
anzac wafer
Hardtack.
apart from
excluding or in addition to something
ape leader
a person who is followed by others without being a true leader
apeshit
Out of control due to anger or excitement.
aphrodite's girdle
The cestus (#.v.). Apicius (a pis' i us) A gourmand. Marcus Gafaius Apicius was a Roman gourmand of the time of Augustus and Tiberius, whose income being reduced by his luxurious living to only ten million sesterces (about £80,000), put an end to his life, to avoid the misery of being obliged to live on plain diet.
Apollo and Diana
Latona commanded her children to avenge the insult, and they caused all the sons and daughters of Niobe to die. Niobe was inconsolable, wept herself to death, and was changed into a stone, from which ran water, "Like Niobe, ail "ears" (Hamlet, i,2).
Apollo Belvedere
An ancient marble statue, supposed to be a Roman-Greek copy of a bronze votive statue set up at Delphi in commemoration of the repulse of an attack by the Gauls on the shrine of Apollo in 279 B.C. It represents the god holding the remains of a bow, or (according to some conjectures) an aegis, in his left Band, and is called Belvedere from the Belvedere Gallery of the Vatican, where it stands.
apostle spoons
Spoons having the figure of one of the apostles at the top of the handle, formerly given at christenings. Sometimes twelve spoons, representing the twelve apos- tles; sometimes four> representing the four evangelists; and sometimes only one, was presented. Occasionally a set occurs contain- ing in addition the " Master Spoon " and the " Lady Spoon.
apostles
To manoeuvre the apostles, i.e. rob Peter to pay Paul; that is, to borrow money of one man to pay another.
apostle’s grove
The London district known as St. John’s Wood. Also called GROVE OF THE EVANGELIST.
Apostolic Constitutions
A doctrinal code relating to the Church, the duties of Christians, etc., contained in eight books of doubtful date, possibly as early as the 3rd century, but certainly later than the time of the Apostles, to whom at one time they were attributed.
Apostolic Fathers
Christian authors born in the 1st century, when the apostles lived. John is supposed to have died about A.D. 99, and Polycarp, the last of the Apostolic Fathers, born about 69, was his disciple. Clement of Rome (died about 100), Ignatius (died about 115), Polycarp (about 69-155), St.
Apostolic Majesty
A title borne by the emperors of Austria, as kings of Hungary. It was conferred by Pope Sylvester II on the King of Hungary in 1000. Cp. RELIGIOUS.
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