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  1. Brownie
    Brownie is British slang for a drink of whiskey.
    Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/brow

  2. Brownie
    Brownie is British slang for a drink of whiskey.
    Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/brow

  3. brownie
    [n] - square or bar of very rich chocolate cake usually with nuts
    Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definitio

  4. brownie
    In Scottish folklore, a shaggy, naked or raggedly dressed goblin who attaches himself to a farmhouse in the country and performs useful chores in the night, such as cleaning the dairy utensils. His...
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20688

  5. Brownie
    Brown'ie noun [ So called from its supposed tawny or swarthy color.] An imaginary good- natured spirit, who was supposed often to perform important services around the house by night, such as thrashing, churning, sweeping. [ Scot.]
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/B/104

  6. brownie
    noun square or bar of very rich chocolate cake usually with nuts
    Found on http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/web

  7. Brownie
    • (n.) An imaginary good-natured spirit, who was supposed often to perform important services around the house by night, such as thrashing, churning, sweeping.
    Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning

  8. Brownie
    (from the article `Eastman Kodak Company`) ...amateur photographers. The camera was sold with film sealed inside and the whole unit was mailed back to Rochester for film processing and ... ...Eastman introduced roll film on a transparent base, which has remained the standard for film. In 1892 he reorganized the business as the Eastman ....
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/b/120

  9. brownie
    in English and Scottish folklore, a small, industrious fairy or hobgoblin believed to inhabit houses and barns. Rarely seen, he was often heard at ...
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/b/120

  10. Brownie
    Brownie is a English boy name. The meaning of the name is `Brown In Color` Brown,Brownie The name Brownie doesn`t appear In the US top 1000 most common names over de last 128 years. The name Brownie seems to be unique!
    Found on http://i-am-pregnant.com/names/boys/Brow

  11. brownie
    • (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
    • square or bar of very rich chocolate cake usually with nuts

    Found on

  12. brownie
    brownie, in Celtic folklore, household spirit associated with farmsteads. Brownies help with chores, but, if criticized, they will make mischief, such as spoiling crops. If payment other than food is offered a brownie, he vanishes from a farm forever.
    Found on http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/ent/A08091

  13. Brownie
    The brownie is a spirit popular in Scottish folk-lore. Brownies haunt houses, and if treated well will help with the drudgery of the housework while the occupants sleep.
    Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/brow

  14. Brownie
    In Scotland, brownies are imaginary spirits believed to haunt houses, particularly farmhouses. Rather than doing damage, they are believed to be helpful to the family, particularly to the servants if they treat the
    Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/brow

  15. Brownie
    (camera) `Brownie` is the name of a long-running and extremely popular series of simple and inexpensive cameras made by Eastman Kodak. The Brownie popularized low-cost photography and introduced the concept of the snapshot. The first Brownie, introduced in February, 1900, was a very basic car...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brownie

  16. Brownie
    (Girl Guides) Coccinelle at Lombardy Regional Meeting A `Brownie` is a member of a section of some Guiding organisations for girls from their seventh birthday to their tenth birthday. Exact age limits are slightly different in each organisation. History: Brownies were first organized by Lord ...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brownie

  17. Brownie
    (guitar) `Brownie` was the affectionate name to a Fender Stratocaster that was used extensively by Eric Clapton during the early 70`s, most notably with Derek and the Dominos on their album Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs. The guitar has an alder body, tobacco sunburst finish, mapl...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brownie

  18. Brownie
    (folklore) A `brownie`/`brounie` or `urisk` (Lowland Scots) or brùnaidh, ùruisg, or gruagach (Scottish Gaelic) is a legendary creature popular in folklore around Scotland and England (especially the north, though more commonly hobs have this role). It is the Scottis...
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The fifth queen of Henry VIII was Catherine Howard. Her father was very poor, and Catherine lived mainly with Agnes, widow of the 2nd duke of Norfolk. Henry was evidently charmed by her and he was privately married to Catherine at Oatlands in July 1540. In November 1541 Archbishop Thomas Cranmer informed Henry that his queen's past life had not been stainless. After some denials the queen herself admitted that this was true; but denied that she had misconducted herself since her marriage. Some fresh information, however, very soon came to light showing that she had been unchaste since her marriage; a bill of attainder was passed through parliament, and on the 13th of February 1542 the queen was beheaded. read more

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