- skip - Brewer’s

Je Maintiendrai (I will maintain)

.

The motto of the House of Nassau. When William III. came to England he retained the motto, but added to it, “I will maintain the liberties of England and the Protestant religion.”

 

previous entry · index · next entry

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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

previous entry · index · next entry

Jaundice
Javan [clay]
Javanese
Javert
Jaw
Jā-wāb
Jawbone
Jay (A)
Jay
Jazey
Je Maintiendrai (I will maintain)
Je ne Sais Quoi
Jeames
Jean Crapaud
Jean Farine [Jack Flour]
Jean de Lettre (Mr. Jenkins)
Jean de la Suie (French)
Jean de la Vigne (French)
Jean des Vignes (French)
Jeannot (French)
Jebusites