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 2H. G. Bohn, 1857 - English language |
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... Chaucer , and writers of his time . For , soche another , as I gesse , Aforne ne was , ne more vermaile ; 1 was abawed for merveile . Rom . of the Rose , 3614 . My mirth and melis is fasting , My countenance is niceté , And al abated ...
... Chaucer , and writers of his time . For , soche another , as I gesse , Aforne ne was , ne more vermaile ; 1 was abawed for merveile . Rom . of the Rose , 3614 . My mirth and melis is fasting , My countenance is niceté , And al abated ...
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... Chaucer , C. T. 3935 . ABOUYE , V. ( A.-S. ) To bow . Rob. Therefore I rede , keepe the at home ; For thou shalt ahrye for that is done . Hartshorne , Met . T. 225 . Ther start in Sander Sydebreche , And swere , be his fader sowle , he ...
... Chaucer , C. T. 3935 . ABOUYE , V. ( A.-S. ) To bow . Rob. Therefore I rede , keepe the at home ; For thou shalt ahrye for that is done . Hartshorne , Met . T. 225 . Ther start in Sander Sydebreche , And swere , be his fader sowle , he ...
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... Chaucer's Canterb . Tales , 165 . ( 5 ) Wealthy . Herefordsh . North . An able man , i . e . a rich man . ABLECTICK , adj . ( from Lat . ab and lego . ) Set out for sale . Cockeram . ABLEGATION , s . ( Lat . ) A dismis- sion ; a ...
... Chaucer's Canterb . Tales , 165 . ( 5 ) Wealthy . Herefordsh . North . An able man , i . e . a rich man . ABLECTICK , adj . ( from Lat . ab and lego . ) Set out for sale . Cockeram . ABLEGATION , s . ( Lat . ) A dismis- sion ; a ...
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... Chaucer . ABNEGATION , 8. ( Lat . ) Self - denial . O let me imitate so blessed example , and by the merits of thy obedience , let me obtain the grace of humility , and abnegation of all my own desires in the clearest renunciation of my ...
... Chaucer . ABNEGATION , 8. ( Lat . ) Self - denial . O let me imitate so blessed example , and by the merits of thy obedience , let me obtain the grace of humility , and abnegation of all my own desires in the clearest renunciation of my ...
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... Chaucer . ( 2 ) pret . About . They cum the towne abote . Reliq . Antiq . , ii , 21 . Arthour ABоTHE , prep . Ab ove . and Merlin , p . 18 . ABOUGHT , ( 1 ) the past tense of abie . Atoned for . ( 2 ) Bought . ( 3 ) An incorrect form of ...
... Chaucer . ( 2 ) pret . About . They cum the towne abote . Reliq . Antiq . , ii , 21 . Arthour ABоTHE , prep . Ab ove . and Merlin , p . 18 . ABOUGHT , ( 1 ) the past tense of abie . Atoned for . ( 2 ) Bought . ( 3 ) An incorrect form of ...
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