- whimsicalities
- whim·si·cal·i·ty || ‚hwɪmzɪ'kælətɪ /‚w- n. impulsiveness; capriciousness; amusing strangeness
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
whimsicalities
Look at other dictionaries:
Thomas Hood — (23 May 1799 ndash; 3 May 1845) was a British humorist and poet. His son, Tom Hood, became a well known playwright and editor.BiographyHe was born in London to Thomas Hood and Elizabeth Sands in the Poultry (Cheapside) above his father s bookshop … Wikipedia
Nominative determinism — is a comparatively recent term for the theory that a person s name can have a significant role in determining key aspects of job, profession or even character. It was a commonly held notion in the ancient world. Synonyms and/or related concepts… … Wikipedia
Mark Prager Lindo — (18 September 1819 9 March 1879) was a Dutch prose writer of English Jewish descent. He was born in London, England. Contents 1 … Wikipedia
Andrée Marlière — Andrée Marlière, born Andrée Isabelle Germaine Marlier in Antwerp on February 22, 1934 died on January 10, 2008 at the St Augustinus hospital in Wilrijk. Ballet education She started her ballet education at the age of eight with Monique Querida,… … Wikipedia
The Cornelius Quartet — Infobox Book | name = The Cornelius Quartet title orig = The Cornelius Chronicles translator = image caption = cover from the first edition author = Michael Moorcock illustrator = cover artist = country = United States language = English series … Wikipedia
Гуд Томас — (Thomas Hood) английский поэт и юморист, автор знаменитой Песни о рубашке (1798 1845). Род. в Лондоне в семье книгопродавца; с детства отдан был в торговую контору, но вскоре сидение на высоком стуле за высокой конторкой сделалось ему невыносимым … Энциклопедический словарь Ф.А. Брокгауза и И.А. Ефрона
Thomas Hood — (23 de mayo, de 1799 3 de mayo, de 1845) fue un humorista y poeta inglés. Vida Hijo de Thomas Hood, un librero de origen escocés, nació en Lo … Wikipedia Español
whimsicality — /hwim zi kal i tee, wim /, n., pl. whimsicalities for 2. 1. Also, whimsicalness. whimsical quality or character. 2. a whimsical notion, speech, or act. [1750 60; WHIMSICAL + ITY] * * * … Universalium
Barrie, J.M. — ▪ British author in full Sir James Matthew Barrie, 1st Baronet born May 9, 1860, Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland died June 19, 1937, London, England Scottish dramatist and novelist who is best known as the creator of Peter Pan, the boy who refused … Universalium
Daniel Egerton — (1772–1835), was an English actor. Life Egerton was born in the city of London on 14 April 1772. According to various accounts, presumably supplied by himself, he was bred to the law in a public office. Another source says, however, he was in… … Wikipedia
