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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... cant term is given in the Lexicon Balatronicum , and is too piquant to be omitted . ACTON , 8. ( 4.-N. ) A jacket or tunic , worn under a coat of mail . See Acketoun . His acton it was all of blacke , His hewberke and his sheelde . Sir ...
... cant term is given in the Lexicon Balatronicum , and is too piquant to be omitted . ACTON , 8. ( 4.-N. ) A jacket or tunic , worn under a coat of mail . See Acketoun . His acton it was all of blacke , His hewberke and his sheelde . Sir ...
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... Cant . T. , 12,225 . ADVOCATION , 8. ( Lat . advocatio . ) Pleading . In Scotland , advoca- tion signifies the same as a writ of certiorari in England . Alas ! thrice gentle Cassio , My advocation is not now in time . ADVOCATRICE , S ...
... Cant . T. , 12,225 . ADVOCATION , 8. ( Lat . advocatio . ) Pleading . In Scotland , advoca- tion signifies the same as a writ of certiorari in England . Alas ! thrice gentle Cassio , My advocation is not now in time . ADVOCATRICE , S ...
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... Cant . T. , 5555 . AFFRAYNE , v . ( A.-S. ) To ques- tion ; to ask ; to know by asking . I affrayned hyn first Fram whennes he come . Piers Pl . , p . 347 . AFFRAYOR , 8. ( A.-N. ) The actor in an affray . Every private man being ...
... Cant . T. , 5555 . AFFRAYNE , v . ( A.-S. ) To ques- tion ; to ask ; to know by asking . I affrayned hyn first Fram whennes he come . Piers Pl . , p . 347 . AFFRAYOR , 8. ( A.-N. ) The actor in an affray . Every private man being ...
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... Cant . T. , 714 . ( 2 ) To defile . Alas , heo saide , y nere y - spilled ! For men me clepath quene afiled . Kyng Alisaunder , 1064 . APINDE , v . ( A.-S. ) To discover . And tha the Sarsens afounde Her lord was slayn . Octorian , i ...
... Cant . T. , 714 . ( 2 ) To defile . Alas , heo saide , y nere y - spilled ! For men me clepath quene afiled . Kyng Alisaunder , 1064 . APINDE , v . ( A.-S. ) To discover . And tha the Sarsens afounde Her lord was slayn . Octorian , i ...
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... Cant . Tales , 3 . AGENFRIE , S. ( A.-S. agenfrige . ) The true lord or owner of any thing . Skinner . AGENHINE , 8. ( 4.-S. ) A guest at a house , who , after three nights ' stay , was reckoned one of the family . Cowell . AGEN ...
... Cant . Tales , 3 . AGENFRIE , S. ( A.-S. agenfrige . ) The true lord or owner of any thing . Skinner . AGENHINE , 8. ( 4.-S. ) A guest at a house , who , after three nights ' stay , was reckoned one of the family . Cowell . AGEN ...
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