the forbidden fruit
21forbidden fruit — Meaning A prohibited article. Origin From the Garden of Eden bible story. Genesis 3:3 But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die …
22forbidden fruit — 1. the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil, tasted by Adam and Eve against God s prohibition. Gen. 2:17; 3:3. 2. any unlawful pleasure, esp. illicit sexual indulgence. 3. pomelo (def. 1). * * * …
23forbidden fruit — something tempting but potentially dangerous, immoral or unlawful pleasure; fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil in the Garden of Eden …
24forbidden fruit — a thing that is desired all the more because it is not allowed. [with biblical allusion to Gen. 2:17.] → forbid …
25The Magician's Nephew —   …
26Forbidden — For*bid den, a. Prohibited; interdicted. [1913 Webster] I know no spells, use no forbidden arts. Milton. [1913 Webster] {Forbidden fruit}. (a) Any coveted unlawful pleasure, so called with reference to the forbidden fruit of the Garden of Eden.… …
27The Merchant's Prologue and Tale — is one of Geoffrey Chaucer s Canterbury Tales . In it Chaucer subtly mocks antifeminist literature like that of Theophrastus ( Theofraste ). The tale also shows the influence of Boccaccio ( Decameron : 7th day, 9th tale), Deschamps Lang|it|Le… …
28The Worship of the Serpent — is a 19th century study of the practice of snake worship, specifically the Biblical snake from the garden of Eden. The work was written by John Bathurst Deane in 1833. The serpent is found in Genesis of the Old Testament, in which the serpent… …
29The DL Chronicles — is a gay themed television series that debuted on here! in 2007. The first season consists of four episodes. eason 1 (Overview)The show s debut season focused on the stories of African American men who live secret lifestyles. From a highly… …
30the tree of knowledge — (of good and evil) The tree in the Garden of Eden which bore the forbidden fruit eaten by Adam and Eve (Bible, Genesis 2.17) • • • Main Entry: ↑tree …
