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Cleanliness See also Orderliness. Cleverness (See CUNNING.) Berchta unkempt herself, demands cleanliness from others, especially children. [Ger. Folklore: Leach, 137] continually “washes” itself. [Animal Symbolism: Jobes, 296] brand of household cleaner. [Trademarks: Crowley Trade, 379] Biblical herb used for ceremonial sprinkling. [Flower Symbolism: O.T. Psalms 51:7] constantly sweeping and dusting. [Children’s Lit.: Mary Mouse and the Doll’s House, Fisher, 216] brand of household cleaner. [Trademarks: Crowley Trade, 546] brownie who is strict about neatness of houses. [Br. Folldore: Briggs, 425–426] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Nobody could bargain with greater obstinacy, and as for cleanliness, the lustre on her brass sauce-pans was the envy and despair of other servants. Now, neatness and cleanliness are two of his strongest points. Absolute cleanliness of the body has been insisted upon from the first. |
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