11) Roosevelt, Theodore. 1913. History as Literature: VI. Productive
Scholarship
...but what he or it actually does. Scholarship that consists in mere learning, but finds no expression in production, may be of interest and value to the individual,...
12) quadratic. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...quadratic, mathematical expression of the second degree in one or more unknowns (see polynomial). The general quadratic in one unknown has the form ax2+bx+c, where...
13) Ry. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898
...A Stock Exchange expression for any sharp or dishonest practice. It originated in an old stock-jobber, who had practised upon a young man, and, being compelled to...
14) Set Off (A). Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898
...A commercial expression. The credits are set off against the debits, and the balance struck. 1 Set off to advantage. A term used by jewellers, who set off precious...
15) Corybantic Religion. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898
...An expression applied by Prof. Huxley to the Salvation Army and its methods. The rowdy processions of the Salvation Army (especially at Eastbourne, 1891), resembling...
16) All-overish. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898
...A familiar expression meaning all over ill at ease. "I feel alloverish," not exactly ill, but uncomfortable all over. The precursor of a fever, influenza, ague, etc....
17) Ready (The). Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898
...An elliptical expression for ready-money. Goldsmith says, "Aes in presenti perfectum format" ("Ready-money makes a man perfect"). (Elon Latin Grammar.) 1 "Lord Strut...
18) Rich as a Jew. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898
...This expression arose in the Middle Ages, when Jews were almost the only merchants, and were certainly the most wealthy of the people. There are still the Rothschilds...
19) Rub. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898
...An impediment. The expression is taken from bowls, where "rub" means that something hinders the free movement of your bowl. 1 "Without rub or interruption."-Swift."Like...
20) Truth in a Well. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898
...This expression is attributed both to Clean th s and to Democ ritos the derider. 1 "Naturam accusa, quae in profundo veritatem (ut ait Democritus) penitus abstruserit."-Cicero:...
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