From Serrahona
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
Thwart of these, as fierce, Forth rush .... Eurus and Zephyr .... Sirocco and Libecchio [Libycus].
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “From Serrahona” mean?
Thwart of these, as fierce, Forth rush .... Eurus and Zephyr .... Sirocco and Libecchio [Libycus].
Is “From Serrahona” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.