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brier
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology
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1996
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brier2, briar2 white heath,
Erica arborea, the root of which is used for tobacco pipes. XIX (
bruyer). — (O)F.
bruyère heath :- Gallo-Rom. *
brūcāria, f. *
brūcus — Gaulish *
brūko; assim. in form to prec.
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Briers is dying to leave
Newspaper article from: Evening News - Scotland; 1/12/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...Hector MacDonald, played by actor Richard Briers, dies after three seasons of the popular BBC1 drama. Briers is staying tight-lipped about the way...I'm a homebird at heart," confesses Briers. "I have lived in the same house in Chiswick...
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'08 Brier to be 'best ever, guaranteed'
Newspaper article from: Winnipeg Free Press; 9/21/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...worst kept secret in town -- the 2008 Tim Horton's Brier is coming to Winnipeg. The Canadian Men's Curling...the first time in 10 years that Winnipeg has hosted a Brier. The last Brier held in Winnipeg was in 1998 at Winnipeg Arena and...
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 "The Birmingham Post (England)")
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Richard Briers: Briers says goodbye to The Glen; Richard Briers leaves the Monarch of the Glen tomorrow. Phil Gould finds the comic actor in good spirits as he plans ahead for the good life.(ROP)
Newspaper article from: The Birmingham Post (England); 1/12/2002; 700+ words
; ...Hector MacDonald, played by actor Richard Briers, dies after three seasons of the popular BBC1 drama. Briers is staying tight lipped about the way he...I'm a homebird at heart,' confesses Briers. 'I have lived in the same house in Chiswick...
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The Brier slides into MTS Centre in '08
Newspaper article from: Winnipeg Free Press; 8/3/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...Convention Centre to stage the Tim Hortons Brier in Winnipeg March 8-16, 2008, sources...Championship -- and the first time ever that the Brier will be held at the new downtown arena...big crowds locally. The record for total Brier attendance is 281,985, set by Edmonton...
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Charlie Brier, the president of Equity Bank in Delray Beach, plans to revolutionize banking in South Florida.
PR Newswire; 3/24/1986; 700+ words
; ...to follow suit. Everyone except Charlie Brier, the president of Equity Bank in Delray Beach. Driven to lead -- not follow -- Brier immediately announced a cut in Equity...follow the money centers' leads," said Brier, "but waiting for the management decisions...
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Brown's Brier comes through in clutch for Brown men's tennis
News Wire article from: University Wire; 3/7/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...one set, the match between Brown's Ben Brier ' 04 and Wake Forest's Brett Ross would...deciding factor. Down a break, 3-4, Brier staged a furious comeback, winning the...match on our calendar from the beginning, Brier said. The win was confirmation that we...
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Guess who's boosting Brier?
Newspaper article from: Winnipeg Free Press; 1/10/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...Centre and organizers are hoping Brier-goers will use it as a base...rate Christmas promotion, Brier organizers have still sold only...pick up from here." Recent Briers in Western Canada have attracted...holder of the rights to the Brier, the Canadian Curling Association...
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 "Wales On Sunday (Cardiff, Wales)")
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It's good-Briers!(Features)
Newspaper article from: Wales On Sunday (Cardiff, Wales); 1/13/2002; 700+ words
; ...Hector MacDonald, played by actor Richard Briers, dies after three seasons of the BBC1 drama. Briers is staying tight-lipped about the way he...I'm a homebird at heart, " confesses Briers. "I've lived in the same house in Chiswick...
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'Toban tunes to rock '08 Brier
Newspaper article from: Winnipeg Free Press; 2/6/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...distributed by the MCA after the Brier. Brier takeouts Tim Hortons Brier March 8-16, 2008 at MTS Centre...or 204-669-3333 * Previous Briers held in Manitoba Winnipeg 1940...1970, 1998 Brandon 1963, 1982 Brier Bits * First held 1927 * Last...
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Brier: State ethics agency finds no conflict of interest
Newspaper article from: The Topeka Capital-Journal; 10/6/2001; ; 700+ words
; ...Administration Joyce Glasscock. However, Jack Brier, president of KDFA , left the meeting before the vote was taken. Brier said he wasn't comfortable remaining...I would rather be safe than sorry," Brier said when reached late Friday. "I...
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brier
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
brier or briar, name sometimes given any thorny plant, more specifically the sweetbrier , and the greenbrier. French brier, or brierroot, is a name for the root of the European white heath so widely used in the manufacture of smoking pipes.
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French brier
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
French brier see heath .
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heath
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...area. The root of the tree heath ( E. arborea ), called also bruyère, brier, brierroot, French brier, and other names, is the major source of brier pipes (see Saint-Claude ). Heather and a few species of heath are grown as ornamentals...
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briar
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English
bri·ar 1 / ˈbrī(ə)r / • n. variant spelling of brier 1 . bri·ar 2 • n. variant spelling of brier 2 .
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Hitchcock, Alfred
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers
...Powell) (inter-titles des); The Mystery Road (Powell) (inter-titles des); Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush (The Bonnie Brier Bush ) (Crisp) (inter-titles des) 1922 Three Live
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