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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... formerly obliged to give to each soldier gratis . ACTE , 8. ( Gr . ȧKT . ) The sea - shore . Phillips . ACTIFS , 8. pl . An order of monks , who , according to Skinner , fed on nothing but roots and herbs . ACTILLY , adv . Actually ...
... formerly obliged to give to each soldier gratis . ACTE , 8. ( Gr . ȧKT . ) The sea - shore . Phillips . ACTIFS , 8. pl . An order of monks , who , according to Skinner , fed on nothing but roots and herbs . ACTILLY , adv . Actually ...
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... formerly worn by publicans gave rise to the name . ADMIRATIVE , adj . Minsheu applies the term admirative point to the note of interrogation ( ? ) . ADMIRE , 8. Admiration . When Archidamas did behold with wonder , Mea's imitation of ...
... formerly worn by publicans gave rise to the name . ADMIRATIVE , adj . Minsheu applies the term admirative point to the note of interrogation ( ? ) . ADMIRE , 8. Admiration . When Archidamas did behold with wonder , Mea's imitation of ...
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... formerly had the accent on the middle syl- lable . but I do bend my speech To one that can my part in him advertise . Measure for Measure , i , 1 . ADVERTISEMENT , 8. ( 1 ) Informa- tion . ( 2 ) Admonition . ADVEST , V. ( A.-N. ) To put ...
... formerly had the accent on the middle syl- lable . but I do bend my speech To one that can my part in him advertise . Measure for Measure , i , 1 . ADVERTISEMENT , 8. ( 1 ) Informa- tion . ( 2 ) Admonition . ADVEST , V. ( A.-N. ) To put ...
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... formerly the last office of hospitality towards a guest , fre- quently necessary even now for guidance and protection in some parts of the country . In Lincoln- shire it is pronounced agatehouse , and in the North generally aga- terds ...
... formerly the last office of hospitality towards a guest , fre- quently necessary even now for guidance and protection in some parts of the country . In Lincoln- shire it is pronounced agatehouse , and in the North generally aga- terds ...
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... formerly so called . ALPI , adj . ( A.-S. ) Single . A , quod the vox , ich wille the telle , On alpi word ich lie nelle . Reliq . Antiq . , ii , 275 . ALPICKE , S. A kind of earth . Cotgrave , v , Chercée . ALPURTH , 8. A halfpenny ...
... formerly so called . ALPI , adj . ( A.-S. ) Single . A , quod the vox , ich wille the telle , On alpi word ich lie nelle . Reliq . Antiq . , ii , 275 . ALPICKE , S. A kind of earth . Cotgrave , v , Chercée . ALPURTH , 8. A halfpenny ...
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