An edition of Jedburgh justice and Kentish fire
(2014)
Jedburgh justice and Kentish fire
by Paul Anthony Jones
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Did you know that Jedburgh Justice is 'executing someone first, then giving them a trial'? Or that Kentish Fire is 'applauding sarcastically to silence your opponents'? From the author of Haggard Hawks and Paltry Poltroons, this is a fascinating collection of curious phrases and expressions from the English language, together with the stories of their etymology and anecdotes about their use in history.
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English language, Terms and phrases, Idioms, EtymologyShowing 2 featured editions. View all 2 editions?
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Jedburgh Justice and Kentish Fire: The Origins of English in Ten Phases and Expressions
2014, Little, Brown Book Group Limited
in English
1472116224 9781472116222
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