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in eight books, by John of Salisbury. This is his chief work, and is an exposé of the frivolities of courtiers and philosophers. It is learned, judicious, and very satirical. (He died 1182.)

 

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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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Polly
Polonius
Polony
Polt-foot
Poltron
Poltroon
Polybotes
Polycletus
Polycrates
Polycrates Ring
Polycraticon
Polydamás
Polydore
Polypheme
Poma Alcinoo Dare
Pomatum
Pommard (French)
Pommel
Pomona
Pompadour
Pompey