Durham Mustard.

So called from the residence of Mrs. Clements, who first conceived the idea of grinding mustard in a mill, instead of pounding it in a mortar. George I. stamped it with his approval, hence the pots labelled “Durham mustard” bear the royal initials in a medallion.

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Entry taken from Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, edited by the Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D. and revised in 1895.

Dup
Dupes
Durandana
Durandartë
Durante
Durbar (Indian word)
Durden (Dame)
Dürer (Albert)
Duresley
Durham Book
Durham Mustard
Dus
Dusiens
Dust
Dustman has arrived (The)
Dusty
Dusty-foot
Dutch
Dutch Auction
Dutch Clocks
Dutch Comfort