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61Qualtinger, Helmut — (1928–1986) Cabaretist, actor, and satirical essayist, Qualtinger was best known as the creator of the characters Herr Travnicek and especially Herr Karl, the Austrian Mister Everybody. Herr Karl, created in collaboration with Carl B. Merz… …
62lecher — [12] Etymologically, a lecher is a ‘licker’. English borrowed the word from Old French lecheor, a derivative of the verb lechier ‘lick’, which was used figuratively for ‘live a life of debauchery’. This in turn came from Frankish *likkōn, a… …
63lecher — [12] Etymologically, a lecher is a ‘licker’. English borrowed the word from Old French lecheor, a derivative of the verb lechier ‘lick’, which was used figuratively for ‘live a life of debauchery’. This in turn came from Frankish *likkōn, a… …
64Brillat-Savarin, (Jean-) Anthelme — born April 1, 1755, Belley, Fra. died Feb. 2, 1826, Paris French lawyer and gastronome. Mayor of the town of Belley, he fled France during the Reign of Terror but returned to sit on France s highest court, where he remained the rest of his life.… …
65Cesare Cardini — Hotel Cesare, das Cesare Cardini ab 1930 in Tijuana betrieb Cesare Cardini (* 24. Februar 1896; † 3. November 1956) war ein italienisch mexikanischer Restaurant und Hotelbesitzer sowie Koch, dem die Erfindung des Caesar Salads zugeschrieben… …
66epicure — [16] The Greek philosopher Epicurus (Greek Epíkouros) (341–270 BC) evolved a code of life and behaviour which stressed the avoidance of pain, but since his time it has been stood on its head to signify the active seeking of pleasure – and… …
67epicure — [16] The Greek philosopher Epicurus (Greek Epíkouros) (341–270 BC) evolved a code of life and behaviour which stressed the avoidance of pain, but since his time it has been stood on its head to signify the active seeking of pleasure – and… …
68Fast liver — Liver Liv er, n. 1. One who, or that which, lives. [1913 Webster] And try if life be worth the liver s care. Prior. [1913 Webster] 2. A resident; a dweller; as, a liver in Brooklyn. [1913 Webster] 3. One whose course of life has some marked… …
69Free liver — Liver Liv er, n. 1. One who, or that which, lives. [1913 Webster] And try if life be worth the liver s care. Prior. [1913 Webster] 2. A resident; a dweller; as, a liver in Brooklyn. [1913 Webster] 3. One whose course of life has some marked… …
70Good liver — Liver Liv er, n. 1. One who, or that which, lives. [1913 Webster] And try if life be worth the liver s care. Prior. [1913 Webster] 2. A resident; a dweller; as, a liver in Brooklyn. [1913 Webster] 3. One whose course of life has some marked… …