mare-browed

mare n It is also unlucky when going deer hunting to meet a red-haired man, or for a hare to cross one's path. Above all, a mare-browed man, one whose eyebrows meet and extend continuously across his forehead, is unlucky and is supposed to have the power of casting a spell upon a person. Hence...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1974
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/45922
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Summary:mare n It is also unlucky when going deer hunting to meet a red-haired man, or for a hare to cross one's path. Above all, a mare-browed man, one whose eyebrows meet and extend continuously across his forehead, is unlucky and is supposed to have the power of casting a spell upon a person. Hence he is always dreaded in the community, and believes as firmly as his neighbours in his power to cast a spell or cause ill luck. vol no? 'Notes on the Folklore of Nfld' PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit OCT 1974 W. J. KIRWIN JH OCT 1974 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup Used I mare-browed, ~ head, BENDING HORSE, HORSE Checked by Rebecca Nolan on Thu Oct 15, 2015