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One of the companions of Sir John Falstaff. (Shakespeare: 1 and 2 Henry IV.)

 

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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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Poets (Greek, poieo, to make)
Poets Corner (The)
Poets Laureate
Poetaster
Poetical
Poetical Justice
Poetry on the Greek Model
Pogram
Poille
Poins
Point
Point-blank
Point dAppui (French)
Point de Judas (French)
Point-devise
Points
Points of the Escutcheon
Poison
Poison Detectors
Poison of Khaïbar