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Pietaʹ

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A representation of the Virgin Mary embracing the dead body of her Son. Filial or parental love was called piety by the Romans. (See Pious.)

 

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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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Pie
Pie Corner (London)
Pie Poudre
Piebald
Pied de la Lettre (Au)
Pied Piper of Hamelin
Pierre
Pierrot [peer-ro]
Piers
Piers Plowman
Pieta
Pietists
Pietro
Pig (The)
Pig
Pig-back, Picka-back
Pig-eyes
Pig Hunt (A)
Pig-iron
Pig and Tinderbox
Pig and Whistle

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Pietà