Grecian

  • 21Grecian bend — Grecian Gre cian , a. [Cf. {Greek.}] Of or pertaining to Greece; Greek. [1913 Webster] {Grecian bend}, among women, an affected carriage of the body, the upper part being inclined forward. [Collog.] {Grecian fire}. See {Greek fire}, under {Greek} …

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  • 22Grecian fire — Grecian Gre cian , a. [Cf. {Greek.}] Of or pertaining to Greece; Greek. [1913 Webster] {Grecian bend}, among women, an affected carriage of the body, the upper part being inclined forward. [Collog.] {Grecian fire}. See {Greek fire}, under {Greek} …

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  • 23Grecian Echoes — is a variety show geared to the Greek American community of the Greater Boston area. The show includes both new and old music, community and social event announcements, and news from Greece. It operates six days a week in the mornings on WNTN AM… …

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  • 24Grecian Castle Hotel — (Хиос,Греция) Категория отеля: 4 звездочный отель Адрес: Хиос, 13123, Греция Опис …

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  • 25Grecian profile — n. a profile in which the nose and forehead form an almost straight line …

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  • 26Grecian stock — Grecian stock, a small, branching, annual plant of southern Europe, bearing fragrant purple flowers that open at evening; evening stock …

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  • 27Grecian bend — The Grecian Bend was a dance move introduced to polite society in America just before the American Civil War. There were many songs published with Grecian Bend in their titles. Contemporary sheet music illustrations show a woman with a very large …

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  • 28Grecian Coffee House — The Grecian Coffee House was first established in about 1665 at Wapping Old Stairs in London, England, by a Greek former mariner called George Constantine. The enterprise proved a success and by 1677 Constantine had been able to move his premises …

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  • 29Grecian Shelter — Infobox nrhp | name =Grecian Shelter nrhp type = caption = location= Prospect Park near Parkside Ave., New York, New York lat degrees = 40 lat minutes = 39 lat seconds = 13 lat direction = N long degrees = 73 long minutes = 58 long seconds = 3… …

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  • 30Grecian, Greek — These words refer to Greece, its language, and its culture. Greek is much more widely used than Grecian, a term most likely to be applied to architecture and statuary; many writers, however, prefer Grecian because of its more pleasing sound. One… …

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