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Iʹsinglass

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A corruption of the Dutch huyzenblas (an air-bladder), being prepared from the bladders and sounds of sturgeon. (German, huyen, a sturgeon.)

 

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Entry taken from Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, edited by the Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D. and revised in 1895.

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Isaf
Isenbras or Sir Isumbras
Isengrin or Sir Isgrim
Iseult
Ishban
Ishbosheth
Ishmonie
Isiac Tablet
Isidorian Decretals
Isinglass
Isis
Islam or Islamism
Islamite
Island of Saints
Island of St. Brandan
Island of the Seven Cities
Islands of the Blessed
Isle of Dogs
Isle of Lanterns (The)
Isle of Mist (The)

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Isinglass