The writer's dictionary of science fiction, fantasy, horror and mythology. 2014.
Targe — (from Old Franconian *targa shield , Proto Germanic *targo border ) was a general word for shield in late Old English. Its diminutive, target , came to mean an object to be aimed at in the 18th century.The term refers to various types of shields… … Wikipedia
Scottish Country Dance — Scottish Country Dancing bei Highland Games in Mount Vernon, Washington, 2005 Scottish Country Dancing (kurz „SCD“) ist ein schottischer Gesellschaftstanz, der von Gruppen von meist sechs bis zehn Personen zu schwungvoller schottischer Musik… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Scottish sword dances — are ritualistic and combative dances that imitated epic deeds and martial skills and are a familiar feature in Scottish tradition and folklore.Notwithstanding Welsh and English Morris dance, related dances are known in Austria, Germany,… … Wikipedia
Scottish highland dance — The term Highland Dancing is used today to refer to a style of athletic solo dancing which evolved into its current form during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries in the context of competitions at public events (namely, Highland games), where … Wikipedia
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William Dunbar — This article is about the Scottish poet, for other people of this name see William Dunbar (disambiguation). William Dunbar (c. 1460 ndash; c. 1520), Scottish poet, was probably a native of East Lothian. This is assumed from a satirical reference… … Wikipedia
Dirk dance — Also known as Scottish Knife Fighting, Dirk Fencing Focus Knife Fighting Country of origin Scotland Parenthood Historical … Wikipedia
Fling — Highland Fling Der Highland Fling ist ein schottischer Solotanz. Er ist einer der Tänze des Highland Dancing, die heute meist wettbewerbsmäßig oder als Schautanz getanzt werden. Außerhalb Schottlands, besonders in Irland, wird auch die verwendete … Deutsch Wikipedia
Dunbar, William — born 1460/65, Scotland died before 1530 Scottish poet. He was attached to the court of James IV. Of the more than 100 poems attributed to him, most are short occasional pieces, ranging from gross satire to hymns of religious exaltation. The… … Universalium
Dunbar, William — (ca. 1460–ca. 1515) Perhaps the most notable of the Scottish “makars” or poets writing under the influence of CHAUCER, Dunbar was a master of a great variety of poetic forms, themes, and styles, varying his technique from the formal, courtly,… … Encyclopedia of medieval literature
