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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Red Sea.
 
The sea of the Red Man—i.e. Edom. Also called the “sedgy sea,” because of the sea-weed which collects there.   1
 


 Red Rot (The).Red-shanks. 

 
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