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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Page 32
... Chesh . AFFRONT , ( 1 ) v . ( A.-N. affronter . ) To confront ; to salute . These are the direct meanings of the word ; but it is also often used to denote encountering , opposing , attack- ing , and most generally , to offend and ...
... Chesh . AFFRONT , ( 1 ) v . ( A.-N. affronter . ) To confront ; to salute . These are the direct meanings of the word ; but it is also often used to denote encountering , opposing , attack- ing , and most generally , to offend and ...
Page 44
... Chesh . AITH , 8. ( 4.-S. að . ) An oath . North . AITHE , 8. Swearing . AITHER , ( 1 ) pron . ( A.-S. ) Either . North . ( 2 ) Each . " Aw so three greet hee fellows cummin up t ' loanin , an ' aither o ' them had a great big stick iv ...
... Chesh . AITH , 8. ( 4.-S. að . ) An oath . North . AITHE , 8. Swearing . AITHER , ( 1 ) pron . ( A.-S. ) Either . North . ( 2 ) Each . " Aw so three greet hee fellows cummin up t ' loanin , an ' aither o ' them had a great big stick iv ...
Page 88
... Chesh . APPOAST , V. ( Fr. ) Minsheu . To suborn . APPOINT , v . To impute . APPOINTMENT , s . Preparation . Here art thou in appointment fresh and fair , Anticipating time with starting courage . Troilus and Cressida , ív , 5 . APPONE ...
... Chesh . APPOAST , V. ( Fr. ) Minsheu . To suborn . APPOINT , v . To impute . APPOINTMENT , s . Preparation . Here art thou in appointment fresh and fair , Anticipating time with starting courage . Troilus and Cressida , ív , 5 . APPONE ...
Page 176
... Chesh . BATTABLE , adj . Capable of culti- vation . BATTAILANT , 8. ( 4.-N. ) A com- batant . BATTAILE , 8. ( A.-N. ) A battalion of an army . BATTALIA , 8. ( Fr. ) ( 1 ) The order of battle . ( 2 ) The main body of an army in array ...
... Chesh . BATTABLE , adj . Capable of culti- vation . BATTAILANT , 8. ( 4.-N. ) A com- batant . BATTAILE , 8. ( A.-N. ) A battalion of an army . BATTALIA , 8. ( Fr. ) ( 1 ) The order of battle . ( 2 ) The main body of an army in array ...
Page 178
... Chesh . ( 2 ) v . To bark . BAUGHLING , 8. Wrangling . Cumb . BAULCHIN , 8. An untledged bird . Warw . BAULK , v . To overlook or pass by a hare in her form without see- ing her . BAULKY , adj . A term applied to earth which digs up in ...
... Chesh . ( 2 ) v . To bark . BAUGHLING , 8. Wrangling . Cumb . BAULCHIN , 8. An untledged bird . Warw . BAULK , v . To overlook or pass by a hare in her form without see- ing her . BAULKY , adj . A term applied to earth which digs up in ...
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