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Hebʹron

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in the satire of Absalom and Achitophel, in the first part stands for Holland, but in the second part for Scotland. Hebʹronite (3 syl.), a native of Holland or Scotland.

 

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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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Hearth Money
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Heaven
Heavies (The)
Heavy Man (The)
Heavy-armed Artillery (The)
Hebe
Hebertists
Hebron
Hecate
Hecatomb
Hector
Hector (A)
Hector (To)
Hectors
Hecuba
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Hedge Lane (London)
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