Will-with-the-wisp

  • 11will-o'-the-wisp — [[t]ˈwɪl ə ðəˈwɪsp[/t]] n. 1) ignis fatuus 1) 2) anything that deludes or misleads by luring on; an elusive thing or person • Etymology: 1600–10; orig. Will (i.e., William) with the wisp …

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  • 12Will O' The Wisp (comics) — Superherobox| caption=Will o the Wisp. Art by Angel Medina. character name=Will o the Wisp real name=Jackson Arvad publisher=Marvel Comics debut= The Amazing Spider Man #167 (Apr 1977) creators=Len Wein Ross Andru alliances=Exterminators… …

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  • 13Will-o'-the-Wisp —    This is the commonest English name for faint, flickering lights seen in marshy areas. It implies a supernatural being, carrying a burning bundle of straw as a torch, to lead travellers astray; there are many other local names (Wright, 1913:… …

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  • 14will-o'-the-wisp — n. Friar s lantern, Jack with a lantern, Jack o lantern, ignis fatuus …

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  • 15Will-o'-the-wisps in popular culture — The will o the wisp has made appearances in many guises across many genres and forms of artistic expression.LiteratureSamuel Taylor Coleridge s poem The Rime of the Ancient Mariner describes the Will o the wisp. The poem was first published in… …

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  • 16Wisp — or WISP may refer to: * Wisp (musician) is an IDM artist signed to Rephlex Records * WISP (AM), a radio station (1570 AM) licensed to Doylestown, Pennsylvania, United States * Weakly interacting sub eV particles such as the axion, a hypothetical… …

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  • 17The NeverEnding Story (film) — The NeverEnding Story Theatrical release poster Directed by Wolfgang Petersen Produced by …

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  • 18The Disappearance of McKinley Nolan — Directed by Henry Corra Release date(s) October 1, 2010 (2010 10 01) (Woodstock Film Festival) …

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  • 20The Devil's Dream — is an old fiddle tune of unknown origins. Played as either a jig or a reel, it is attested to as a popular tune from at least 1834 in New England.[1] It also appears in a folk tale from central England dated to c. 1805.[2] The Devil s Dream is,… …

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