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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... Common in this sense in the metrical romances . Alle the baners that Crysten founde They were abatyde . Octovian Imp . , 1743 . ( 7 ) To flutter , or beat with the wings . A hawking term . An hawke that traveyleth upon the teyne , a man ...
... Common in this sense in the metrical romances . Alle the baners that Crysten founde They were abatyde . Octovian Imp . , 1743 . ( 7 ) To flutter , or beat with the wings . A hawking term . An hawke that traveyleth upon the teyne , a man ...
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... common name in the provinces . ABEL - WHACKETS , S. A game of cards played by sailors ; the loser is beaten with a knotted handkerchief , of which he re- ceives a blow , or whack , for each lost game . ABELYCHE , adv . Ably . ABENCHE ...
... common name in the provinces . ABEL - WHACKETS , S. A game of cards played by sailors ; the loser is beaten with a knotted handkerchief , of which he re- ceives a blow , or whack , for each lost game . ABELYCHE , adv . Ably . ABENCHE ...
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... common ortho- graphy of the 16th and begin- ning of the 17th centuries . ( 2 ) Ability . Never liv'd gentleman of greater merit , Hope , or abiliment to steer a kingdom . Ford , Broken Heart . ABILL , V. To make able . See Able ...
... common ortho- graphy of the 16th and begin- ning of the 17th centuries . ( 2 ) Ability . Never liv'd gentleman of greater merit , Hope , or abiliment to steer a kingdom . Ford , Broken Heart . ABILL , V. To make able . See Able ...
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... common in the reign of Queen Elizabeth for young volunteers to go out in naval enterprises in hopes to make their fortunes , by disco- veries , conquests , or some other means . These adventurers , pro- bably making amorous conquests a ...
... common in the reign of Queen Elizabeth for young volunteers to go out in naval enterprises in hopes to make their fortunes , by disco- veries , conquests , or some other means . These adventurers , pro- bably making amorous conquests a ...
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... common hack , or cart - horse . According to Spelman , it was current in his time in Northum- berland . AFERD , part . p . ( A.-N. ) In- structed . AFERE , adj . ( 4.-S. ) Afraid . AFERRE , Sche that is aferre lette her flee . Ritson ...
... common hack , or cart - horse . According to Spelman , it was current in his time in Northum- berland . AFERD , part . p . ( A.-N. ) In- structed . AFERE , adj . ( 4.-S. ) Afraid . AFERRE , Sche that is aferre lette her flee . Ritson ...
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