to impugn sb's honour
1Honour — For other uses, see Honour (disambiguation). An illustration of the Burr Hamilton duel of 1804 – Alexander Hamilton defends his honour by accepting Aaron Burr s challenge Honour or honor (see spelling differences; from the Latin word honos,… …
2impugn — verb (T) formal to express doubts about someone s honesty, courage, ability etc: The honour of our country has been grossly impugned! …
3Abbey of Fleury — Abbey of Fleury † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Abbey of Fleury (More completely FLEURY SAINT BENOîT) One of the oldest and most celebrated Benedictine abbeys of Western Europe. Its modern name is Saint Benoît sur Loire, applicable both …
4Arabic literature — Introduction the body of written works produced in the Arabic language. The tradition of Arabic literature stretches back some 16 centuries to unrecorded beginnings in the Arabian Peninsula. At certain points in the development of… …
5Blessed Albert — Blessed Albert † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Blessed Albert Patriarch of Jerusalem, one of the conspicuous ecclesiastics in the troubles between the Holy See and Federick Barbarossa; date of birth uncertain; died 14 September, 1215. He… …
6Clement XIV — Pope Clement XIV † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Pope Clement XIV (LORENZO–or GIOVANNI VINCENZO ANTONIO–GANGANELLI). Born at Sant’ Arcangelo, near Rimini, 31 October, 1705; died at Rome, 22 September, 1774. At the death of Clement… …
7Drew Pearson (journalist) — Drew Pearson (left) with President Lyndon Johnson in the White House Garden in 1964. Andrew Russell Pearson (December 13, 1897 – September 1, 1969), known professionally as Drew Pearson, was one of the best known American columnists of his day,… …
8Alevi — Not to be confused with Alawi. Part of a series on Shi ah Islam and Twelvers Alevism Beliefs …
9Henry Fitzsimon — Henry Fitzsimon † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Henry Fitzsimon (Fitz Simon). Jesuit, b. 1566 (or 1569), in Dublin, Ireland; d. 29 Nov., 1643 (or 1645), probably at Kilkenny. He was educated a Protestant (Protestantism) at Oxford (H …
10The Gunpowder Plot — The Gunpowder Plot † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Gunpowder Plot (Oath taken May, 1604, plot discovered November, 1605). Robert Catesby, the originator of the Powder Plot, owned estates at Lapworth and Ashby St. Legers. His ancient and …
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