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riddles — (Old English riddles) (eighth–10th centuries) Among the poems of the OLD ENGLISH collection known as the EXETER BOOK are some 95 short poems, all written in traditional Old English ALLITERATIVE VERSE, that take the form of riddles. They appear … Encyclopedia of medieval literature
riddles — A word game or joke, comprising a question or statement couched in deliberately puzzling terms, propounded for solving by the hearer/reader using clues embedded within that wording. Closely related to other forms including the conundrum (which … A Dictionary of English folklore
Riddles Wisely Expounded — Infobox Standard title = PAGENAME english title = comment = image size = caption = writer = Traditional composer = Unknown, no extant tune before 1719 lyricist = Unknown published = Earliest extant version circa 1450 written = language = form =… … Wikipedia
Riddles in the Sand — Infobox Album | Name = Riddles in the Sand Type = album Artist = Jimmy Buffett Released = September 1984 Recorded = at Sound Stage Studio in Nashville, Tennessee Genre = Country/gulf and western Length = 33:25 Label = MCA MCA 5512 (U.S., 12 )… … Wikipedia
Riddles Are Abound Tonight — Infobox Album Name = Riddles Are Abound Tonight Type = Album Artist = Sausage Released = April 1994 Recorded = Genre = Alternative metal Funk metal Length = 47:17 Label = Interscope Records, Prawn Song Records Producer = Sausage Reviews =… … Wikipedia
riddles — 1) the tail of the beaver was classified as fish in the Middle Ages, giving rise to the riddle What swims like a fish, tastes like a fish, is a fish, and yet is not a fish? 2) Alive without breath, As cold as death; Never thirsty, ever drinking,… … Dictionary of ichthyology
Riddles — This interesting surname has two distinct possible sources, each with its own history and derivation. Firstly, Riddle may be of Anglo Saxon origin, and a locational name from any of the various Northern English or Scottish places named with the… … Surnames reference
riddles — rid·dle || rɪdl n. puzzle, question or statement presenting a problem to be solved; enigma, mystery; sieve, screen used for sifting v. solve, interpret; swell up, inflate; perforate, pierce; detonate, explode … English contemporary dictionary
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Kido and Dr. Riddles — are two characters in the anime and manga series Zatch Bell!, known in Japan as Konjiki no Gash Bell!! (金色のガッシュベル!!), by Makoto Raiku.KidoKido (called nihongo|Kid|キッド|Kiddo) in the original and spelled Kedo in the VIZ manga translation) is a… … Wikipedia
