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Mezzoraʹmia

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An earthly paradise somewhere in Africa, but accessible by only one narrow road. Gaudentio di Lucca discovered this secret road, and resided in this paradise for twenty-five years. (Simon Berington: Gaudentio di Lucca.)

 

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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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Metonic Cycle (The)
Metra
Metropolitan (A)
Mettre de la Paille dans ses Souliers, or Mettre du Foin dans ses Bottes
Meum and Tuum
Mews
Mexitli
Mezentius
Mezzo Relievo
Mezzo Tinto (Italian, medium tint)
Mezzoramia
Micah Rood’s Apples
Micawber (Mr. Wilkins)
Micawberism
Michael
Michael Angelo
Michaelmas Day
Michal
Michel or Cousin Michael
Miching Malicho
Michon