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 Cecil’ia (St.).Ced, 
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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Cecil’s Fast.
 
A dinner off fish W. Cecil (Lord Burleigh) introduced a Bill to enjoin the eating of fish on certain days in order to restore the fish trade.   1
 


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