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* '''snakes''' were legendarily driven out of Ireland (clover) by Saint Patrick | * '''snakes''' were legendarily driven out of Ireland (clover) by Saint Patrick | ||
* '''in clover:''' in a condition of prosperity; happy and contented. | * '''in clover:''' in a condition of prosperity; happy and contented. | ||
| − | * '''"We have scotch'd the snake, not killed it"''': Shakespeare, ''Macbeth'' II | + | * '''"We have scotch'd the snake, not killed it"''': Shakespeare, ''Macbeth'' II xiiil * '''scotch:''' to cut or score |
| + | * '''pick:''' to grasp and pull with the fingers or fingernails. | ||
* '''Picts and Scots:''' rival Celtic groups in ancient Scotland | * '''Picts and Scots:''' rival Celtic groups in ancient Scotland | ||
* '''Scotch:''' a river in Canada | * '''Scotch:''' a river in Canada | ||
Latest revision as of 08:32, 30 August 2012
- snakes were legendarily driven out of Ireland (clover) by Saint Patrick
- in clover: in a condition of prosperity; happy and contented.
- "We have scotch'd the snake, not killed it": Shakespeare, Macbeth II xiiil * scotch: to cut or score
- pick: to grasp and pull with the fingers or fingernails.
- Picts and Scots: rival Celtic groups in ancient Scotland
- Scotch: a river in Canada
- Pick: a river in Alaska, USA
- Clover: a river in ireland
- Snake: a river in the Northwest USA
