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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... give a very definite explanation . It is said to be synonymous with the cross - bow ; but in a passage in Hall , a distinction seems to be made between them . The arb- last was doubtless , like the cross- bow , a weapon used for the pro ...
... give a very definite explanation . It is said to be synonymous with the cross - bow ; but in a passage in Hall , a distinction seems to be made between them . The arb- last was doubtless , like the cross- bow , a weapon used for the pro ...
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... 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 . Lancash . ACTIOUS ...
... 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 . Lancash . ACTIOUS ...
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... give lustre to . Shakesp . , Timon of Athens , i , 2 . ADVANCERS , 8. pl . The second branches of a buck's horn . Howell . See Avanters . ADVANTAGE , v . To give advantage to another . Thus Venus first , to help love's pollicie ...
... give lustre to . Shakesp . , Timon of Athens , i , 2 . ADVANCERS , 8. pl . The second branches of a buck's horn . Howell . See Avanters . ADVANTAGE , v . To give advantage to another . Thus Venus first , to help love's pollicie ...
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... Give lords th ' affront . Jonson , Alck . , ii , 2 . ( 3 ) adr . In face of . All mortal warres afront the gate . Phaer's Virgil , p . 124 . 4front the towne , Ib . , p . 168 . and on the shore afront them tends . 16. , p . 221 ...
... Give lords th ' affront . Jonson , Alck . , ii , 2 . ( 3 ) adr . In face of . All mortal warres afront the gate . Phaer's Virgil , p . 124 . 4front the towne , Ib . , p . 168 . and on the shore afront them tends . 16. , p . 221 ...
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... give us an afterclap when we least weene , that is , suddenly returne unawares to us , and then he giveth us an afterciop that overthroweth us , this armour de- ceyveth us . AFTERDEALE , AFTERDELE , Latimer's Sermons . 8. ( A.-S ...
... give us an afterclap when we least weene , that is , suddenly returne unawares to us , and then he giveth us an afterciop that overthroweth us , this armour de- ceyveth us . AFTERDEALE , AFTERDELE , Latimer's Sermons . 8. ( A.-S ...
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