How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms. R. W. Holder. 2014.
Dutch reckoning — noun a) A (falsified) bill that is not itemised, and that is unjustifiably high<!, and which is increased if disputed). As if all Light of Reasoning were so shut up in Clavius his Brain, that because he does not see, the rest of Mankind must… … Wiktionary
Dutch — 1. adjective /dʌtʃ/ a) Pertaining to the Dutch, the Germans, and the Goths; Germanic, Teutonic. b) Of or pertaining to the Netherlands, the Dutch people or the Dutch language. 2. noun /dʌtʃ/ … Wiktionary
Edward Wright (mathematician) — For the 20th century mathematician, see Edward Maitland Wright. Edward Wright Title page of the first edition of Wright s Certaine Errors in Navigation (1599) … Wikipedia
Gregorius Nekschot — is the pseudonym of a controversial Dutch cartoonist who mocks political ideas about Dutch multicultural society and the behaviour of people with rigid religious or ideological views. Muslims are frequently subject of his cartoons. Gregorius… … Wikipedia
calendar — calendrical /keuh len dri keuhl/, calendric, calendarial /kal euhn dair ee euhl/, calendarian, calendaric, adj. /kal euhn deuhr/, n. 1. a table or register with the days of each month and week in a year: He marked the date on his calendar. 2. any … Universalium
international relations — a branch of political science dealing with the relations between nations. [1970 75] * * * Study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., bureaucracies and political… … Universalium
Youthanasia — Album par Megadeth Sortie 1er novembre 1994 Enregistrement 1994 Durée 49:57[1 … Wikipédia en Français
Junk (ship) — This article is about the history of the sailing vessel in China. For modern developments and sailing techniques, see Junk rig. A junk from the 13th Century, Song Dynasty … Wikipedia
Day — For other uses, see Day (disambiguation). Water, Rabbit, and Deer: three of the 20 day symbols in the Aztec calendar, from the Aztec calendar stone. A day is a unit of time, commonly defined as an interval equal to 24 hours … Wikipedia
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