E. Cobham Brewer 18101897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898. |
| Bias. | |
The weight in bowls which makes them deviate from the straight line; hence any favourite idea or pursuit, or whatever predisposes the mind in a particular direction. | 1 |
Bowls are not now loaded, but the bias depends on the shape of the bowls. They are flattened on one side, and therefore roll obliquely. | 2 |
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Your stomach makes your fabric roll, |
Just as the bias rules the bowl. | |
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Prior: Alma, iii. line 1281. |
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