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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... Shropsh . ADEC , S. Vinegar milk . Howell . ADELANTADO , s . ( a Spanish word . ) A lord president or deputy of a country ; a commander . Invincible adelantado over the armado of pimpled faces . Massinger , Virg . Mart . , ii , 1 . Open ...
... Shropsh . ADEC , S. Vinegar milk . Howell . ADELANTADO , s . ( a Spanish word . ) A lord president or deputy of a country ; a commander . Invincible adelantado over the armado of pimpled faces . Massinger , Virg . Mart . , ii , 1 . Open ...
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... Shropsh . , North- ampt . , and Leicestersh . ADLE , adj . Unsound ; unwell . East . See Addle . ADMEASUREMENT , 8. ( Fr. ) A law term , defined by Cowell to be " a writ which lyeth for the bringing of those to a mediocrity , that usurp ...
... Shropsh . , North- ampt . , and Leicestersh . ADLE , adj . Unsound ; unwell . East . See Addle . ADMEASUREMENT , 8. ( Fr. ) A law term , defined by Cowell to be " a writ which lyeth for the bringing of those to a mediocrity , that usurp ...
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... Shropsh . ANCLET , 8. ( 1 ) The ancle . North . ( 2 ) A gaiter . ANCLIFF , 8. The ancle . North . ANCLOWE , S. ( A.-S. ancleow . ) The ancle . ANCOME , ONCOME , UNCOME , Uncome . 8. ( A.-S. ) A small ul- cerous swelling , form- ed ...
... Shropsh . ANCLET , 8. ( 1 ) The ancle . North . ( 2 ) A gaiter . ANCLIFF , 8. The ancle . North . ANCLOWE , S. ( A.-S. ancleow . ) The ancle . ANCOME , ONCOME , UNCOME , Uncome . 8. ( A.-S. ) A small ul- cerous swelling , form- ed ...
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... Shropsh . ARR , ( 1 ) 8. A mark or seam , made by a flesh - wound ; a pock or scar . North . ( 2 ) v . To incite ; to egg on ; to quarrel . Northampt . ARRA , ( 1 ) pron . Either . North- ARR , fampt . ( 2 ) adv . Ever . Northampt ...
... Shropsh . ARR , ( 1 ) 8. A mark or seam , made by a flesh - wound ; a pock or scar . North . ( 2 ) v . To incite ; to egg on ; to quarrel . Northampt . ARRA , ( 1 ) pron . Either . North- ARR , fampt . ( 2 ) adv . Ever . Northampt ...
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... , S. ( Gr . ) A disease affecting the joints ; a sort of gout . ARTH - STAFF , S. A poker used by blacksmiths . Shropsh . ARTHUR , 8. A game at sea , de- scribed in Grose . ARTHUR - A - BRADLEY . A very po- pular ARS ART 103.
... , S. ( Gr . ) A disease affecting the joints ; a sort of gout . ARTH - STAFF , S. A poker used by blacksmiths . Shropsh . ARTHUR , 8. A game at sea , de- scribed in Grose . ARTHUR - A - BRADLEY . A very po- pular ARS ART 103.
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