E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
San’glier (Sir).
Meant for Shan O’Neil, leader of the Irish insurgents in 1567. (Spenser: Faërie Queene, v.)
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Sanglier des Ardennes. Guillaume de la Marck driven from Liège, for the murder of the Bishop of Liège, and beheaded by the Archduke Maximilian. (1446–1485.)
