Daniel come to judgement

English

Etymology

Coined by Shakespeare in The Merchant of Venice (c.1597), after the Biblical Daniel famed for his wise judgement and dream interpretations.

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Noun

Daniel come to judgement (plural Daniels come to judgement)

  1. (idiomatic) One who wisely settles a difficult matter.
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