ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BRIAR
From French bruyère heath, from Late Latin brūcus, of Gaulish origin.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BRIAR»
The term «briar» is quite widely used and occupies the
30.906 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
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QUOTES WITH «BRIAR»
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briar.
I have some friends, some honest friends, and honest friends are few; My pipe of briar, my open fire, A book that's not too new.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BRIAR»
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briar in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
briar and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
As a strange plague settles over the land and threatens their very existence, Briar, Daja, Sandry, and Tris must use their magic to find the source of the sickness...fast.
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Briar Rose: A Novel of the Fairy Tale Series
Rewrites the old German folktale, Sleeping Beauty, into a story about the ramifications of the Holocaust.
3
The Rose & the
Briar: Death, Love and Liberty in the ...
A collection of writings and illustrations on the American ballad considers it as an art form as well as an expressive reflection of history, in an anthology that features pieces by such contributors as Paul Muldoon, John Rockwell, and ...
Sean Wilentz, Greil Marcus, 2005
A recreation of the tale of "Sleeping Beauty" tells of a prince tangled in the briars, a sleeping princess who dreams of a succession of kissing princes, and a grizzled fairy who inhabits the princess' dreams, inflaming her desires
At the heart of this many-layered tale is Anne Dare, youngest daughter of the royal family . . . upon whom the fate of her world may depend. From the Paperback edition.
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Br'Er Rabbit in the
Briar Patch
Once he's stuck on the tar baby, Brer Rabbit must find a way of tricking Brer Fox into letting him go.
Walt Disney Productions, Disney Studios, 1989
7
When Sun and Moon Collide
Isaac runs a tearoom in the middle of nowhere where he watches life and cars pass by his window each day. When two of his customers share a chance meeting, he finds himself embroiled in something very sinister.
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Family-Centered Policies and Practices: International ...
Analyzing the critical juncture of family-centered policy and practice, this book places the universal institution of the family in a global context.
Katharine Briar-Lawson, Hal A. Lawson, 2013
Laura Mills-Alcott currently resides in Northeast Ohio with her three beautiful children, two dogs and too many cats.
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Wisdom from the
Briar Patch
"Clara Ruffin's writings are as fun and heart warming as her teaching. Each student could count on her love and support and in this volume you are invited into her creative classroom as she relives some of her most memorable moments.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BRIAR»
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briar is used in the context of the following news items.
New Sweet Briar College board elects first slate of officers
New Sweet Briar College board elects first slate of officers .... The agreement calls for the organization Saving Sweet Briar Inc. to contribute a ... «The Daily Progress, Jul 15»
Rachel Bilson Shows Off Baby Briar's Adorable July 4th Outfit …
Briar's inaugural outfit," the Hart of Dixie actress wrote alongside the too-cute-for-words snapshot. The image showed a blue-and-white striped ... «E! Online, Jul 15»
Briar Cliff unveils new DPT program and campus
SIOUX CITY, Iowa — When Briar Cliff University was exploring its options to expand academic offerings, the Catholic university looked at the ... «Briar Cliff University News, Jul 15»
Briar Chapel dives into Summer Swim League
Young Briar Chapel freestyle swimmer Alyssa Detzi takes off at the start of a co-ed relay durng a Chapel Hill Summer Swim League meet ... «News & Observer, Jul 15»
New president of Sweet Briar says he'll work toward highest …
New leaders took over Sweet Briar College Thursday evening, ending a four-month battle to stop the private women's college from closing. «Washington Post, Jul 15»
Slim progress for Tiger Woods in second round of Green Briar Classic
Tiger Woods — dealing with an alleged sex scandal and one day after his best round of 2015 — made little progress in the second round of the ... «New York Daily News, Jul 15»
Briar Creek Road church fire gaining national attention
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Briar Creek Road Baptist Church, a predominantly black church in Charlotte, is getting national attention Thursday after ... «WCNC, Jul 15»
Rachel Bilson on Daughter Briar Rose: 5 AM Diaper Changes Have …
Rachel Bilson on Motherhood Rachel Bilson talks about finding the "advantages" of 5am diaper changes for daughter Briar Rose. Credit: Taylor ... «Us Magazine, Jul 15»
Tiger Woods, amid rumors of affair with Jason Dufner's ex-wife …
... ex-wife broke up his relationship with Lindsey Vonn, Woods shot a 4-under 66 at the Green Briar Classic in White Sulpher Springs, Thursday. «New York Daily News, Jul 15»
Funding falling into place for Sweet Briar College
SWEET BRIAR — The initial pieces of a rescue plan for Sweet Briar ... Saving Sweet Briar Inc. says it has collected more than $2.5 million in ... «The Daily Progress, Jun 15»
