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Father of the House — is a term that has by tradition been unofficially bestowed on certain members of some national legislatures, most notably the House of Commons in the United Kingdom. In some legislatures the term refers to the oldest member, but in others it… … Wikipedia
Father of the house — Father Fa ther (f[aum] [th][ e]r), n. [OE. fader, AS. f[ae]der; akin to OS. fadar, D. vader, OHG. fatar, G. vater, Icel. fa[eth]ir Sw. & Dan. fader, OIr. athir, L. pater, Gr. path r, Skr. pitr, perh. fr. Skr. p[=a] protect. [root]75, 247. Cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Father of the bar — Father Fa ther (f[aum] [th][ e]r), n. [OE. fader, AS. f[ae]der; akin to OS. fadar, D. vader, OHG. fatar, G. vater, Icel. fa[eth]ir Sw. & Dan. fader, OIr. athir, L. pater, Gr. path r, Skr. pitr, perh. fr. Skr. p[=a] protect. [root]75, 247. Cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Father of the Faithful — Father Fa ther (f[aum] [th][ e]r), n. [OE. fader, AS. f[ae]der; akin to OS. fadar, D. vader, OHG. fatar, G. vater, Icel. fa[eth]ir Sw. & Dan. fader, OIr. athir, L. pater, Gr. path r, Skr. pitr, perh. fr. Skr. p[=a] protect. [root]75, 247. Cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Father of the Dáil — In the Republic of Ireland, the term Father of the Dáil is an unofficial title applied to the current member of Dáil Éireann with the longest unbroken period of service, regardless of their position. The Father has no official role in the… … Wikipedia
Dean of the House — The Dean of the House is the member with the longest unbroken record of service in several legislatures. Specific positions include: Dean of the United States House of Representatives. Dean of the House of Commons, the dean in the Canadian House… … Wikipedia
The House of the Rising Sun — is a folk song from the United States. Also called House of the Rising Sun or occasionally Rising Sun Blues , it tells of a life gone wrong in New Orleans. Depending on the version, the song may be sung from the perspective of a woman or a man.… … Wikipedia
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The House of Dies Drear — is a novel by Virginia Hamilton. It is the story of 13 year old Thomas, a modern black boy who moves into a house that was once part of the Underground Railroad. His father, Mr. Small, tells Thomas that the caretaker of the house is Mr. Pluto.… … Wikipedia
The House of Niccolò — is a series of eight historical novels by Dorothy Dunnett set in the mid fifteenth century European Renaissance. The protagonist of the series is Nicholas de Fleury (Niccolò, Nicholas van der Poele, or Claes), a boy of uncertain birth who rises… … Wikipedia
The House on the Strand — is a novel by Daphne du Maurier. First published in 1969 by Victor Gollancz it is one of her later works.Like many of du Maurier s novels, The House on the Strand has a supernatural element. It is concerned with the ability to mentally travel… … Wikipedia
