The blood of ancient worthies in his veins. --Cowper. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
worthies — wor·thy || wÉœrðɪ / wÉœË n. respected person, personage; somebody adj. eligible; worthwhile; valuable; important; just; respected; honorable … English contemporary dictionary
Nine Worthies — (Worthies of the World) The Nine Worthies were a group of historical and legendary figures popular in the late Middle Ages and Renaissance that became a common theme in literature and in art. The Worthies were intended to represent all aspects … Encyclopedia of medieval literature
Nine Worthies — The Nine Worthies are nine historical, scriptural and legendary personages who personify the ideals of chivalry as were established in the Middle Ages. All are commonly referred to as Princes in their own right, despite whatever true titles each… … Wikipedia
Streatham Worthies — The Streatham Worthies is the collective description for the circle of literary and cultural figures around the wealthy brewer Henry Thrale and his wife Hester Thrale who assembled at his country retreat Streatham Park and were commemorated by a… … Wikipedia
Hall of Worthies — Hangul 집현전 Hanja 集賢殿 … Wikipedia
Nine Worthies of London — William Walworth (bottom left), one of the Nine Worthies of London , kills Wat Tyler, at London Bridge, 1381. Nine Worthies of London is a book by Richard Johnson, the English romance writer, written in 1592. Borrowing the theme from the Nine… … Wikipedia
Nine Worthies — The nine figures of ‘history’, known for their particular qualities of prowess and chivalry. The first iteration of the Worthies occurs in the 14th century, when the list comprised the following: Hector, Ceasar, Alexander Arthur, Charlemagne,… … Medieval glossary
the nine worthies — see under ↑worthy • • • Main Entry: ↑nine the nine worthies A set of nine great heroes, usu listed as Hector, Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, Joshua, David, Judas Maccabaeus, Arthur, Charlemagne, Godfrey of Bouillon • • • Main Entry: ↑worthy … Useful english dictionary
Nine Worthies — three pagan, three Jewish, and three Christian heroes mentioned together in medieval romances, usually including Hector, Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, Joshua, David, Judas Maccabaeus, Arthur, Charlemagne, and Godefroy de Bouillon. * * * … Universalium
Nine Worthies — three pagan, three Jewish, and three Christian heroes mentioned together in medieval romances, usually including Hector, Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, Joshua, David, Judas Maccabaeus, Arthur, Charlemagne, and Godefroy de Bouillon … Useful english dictionary
