Dictionary of Obsolete and Provincial English: Containing Words from the English Writers Previous to the Nineteenth Century which are No Longer in Use, Or are Not Used in the Same Sense. And Words which are Now Used Only in the Provincial Dialects, Volume 1 |
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... sometimes e . ar , er , or , ur . be , bi , by , as prefixes . c , s , ch , sh , sch . e , ee , i . 3 , g , gh , y . 3 , th . h . often omitted where it ought to be inserted , or used superfluously . i , y . k , C , ch . 0 , 00 , ou , u ...
... sometimes e . ar , er , or , ur . be , bi , by , as prefixes . c , s , ch , sh , sch . e , ee , i . 3 , g , gh , y . 3 , th . h . often omitted where it ought to be inserted , or used superfluously . i , y . k , C , ch . 0 , 00 , ou , u ...
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... sometimes apparently giving in- tensity to the meaning , but in general not perceptibly altering it . Thus we have constantly such forms as acold , for cold , adown , for down , aback , for back , aready , for ready . It appears sometimes ...
... sometimes apparently giving in- tensity to the meaning , but in general not perceptibly altering it . Thus we have constantly such forms as acold , for cold , adown , for down , aback , for back , aready , for ready . It appears sometimes ...
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... sometimes for it . ( 8 ) All . ( 9 ) Have . As in the common expression " a done , " i . e . have done . ( 10 ) In . " A Latin , " in Latin . " A Goddes name , " in God's name . A that how , in that way or manner , e . g . shall do a ...
... sometimes for it . ( 8 ) All . ( 9 ) Have . As in the common expression " a done , " i . e . have done . ( 10 ) In . " A Latin , " in Latin . " A Goddes name , " in God's name . A that how , in that way or manner , e . g . shall do a ...
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... sometimes as an- other form of Abie . v . ( from A.-S. abic- ABIGGEN , gan . ) To expiate ; atone for ; ABIE , ABÉ , ABEGGE , ABET , S. Help ; assistance . ABEYE , ABYCHE , ABETTES , 8. Abbots . Monastic Letters , p . 206 . ABITE , ABUY ...
... sometimes as an- other form of Abie . v . ( from A.-S. abic- ABIGGEN , gan . ) To expiate ; atone for ; ABIE , ABÉ , ABEGGE , ABET , S. Help ; assistance . ABEYE , ABYCHE , ABETTES , 8. Abbots . Monastic Letters , p . 206 . ABITE , ABUY ...
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... sometimes spelt abourne , as in the Triall of Witts , 1604 . ABUSCHID , part . p . Ambushed . ABUSE , v . ( 4.-N. ) to impose upon . To deceive ; Abusable , that may be abused , and abusage , abuse , were words employed in the 17th ...
... sometimes spelt abourne , as in the Triall of Witts , 1604 . ABUSCHID , part . p . Ambushed . ABUSE , v . ( 4.-N. ) to impose upon . To deceive ; Abusable , that may be abused , and abusage , abuse , were words employed in the 17th ...
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