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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Page 77
... sort of . ANOTHER - GATES , adv . ( 4.-S. ) A different kind ; another sort . Lanc . And his bringing up another - gates mar- riage than such a minion . Lyly's Mother Bombie , act 1 . When Hudibras , about to enter Upon another - gates ...
... sort of . ANOTHER - GATES , adv . ( 4.-S. ) A different kind ; another sort . Lanc . And his bringing up another - gates mar- riage than such a minion . Lyly's Mother Bombie , act 1 . When Hudibras , about to enter Upon another - gates ...
Page 98
... sort of taffata . Howell . ARMET , S. A helmet . " Armet , a heed pese of harnesse . " Pals- grave , f . 18 . ARM - GAUNT , adj . Lean ; thin . As thin as an arm . - - So he nodded , And soberly did mount au arm - gaunt steed , Who ...
... sort of taffata . Howell . ARMET , S. A helmet . " Armet , a heed pese of harnesse . " Pals- grave , f . 18 . ARM - GAUNT , adj . Lean ; thin . As thin as an arm . - - So he nodded , And soberly did mount au arm - gaunt steed , Who ...
Page 171
... sort of robbers or highwaymen . Langtoft , Chron . , p . 242 . BASCON , 8. A kind of lace , con- sisting of five bows . BASE , ( 1 ) adj . ( A.-N. ) Low . ( 2 ) v . To sing or play the base part in music . Shakesp . ( 3 ) 8. Matting ...
... sort of robbers or highwaymen . Langtoft , Chron . , p . 242 . BASCON , 8. A kind of lace , con- sisting of five bows . BASE , ( 1 ) adj . ( A.-N. ) Low . ( 2 ) v . To sing or play the base part in music . Shakesp . ( 3 ) 8. Matting ...
Page 195
... sort of pear . Pirum eucurbitinum . Plin . ab oblonga cucurbitæ figura . Poire de sarteau , ou de campane . A bell peare , or gourd peare ; so called of his likenesse . Nomenclator , 1585 . BELLRAG , v . To scold . Heref . See Ballirag ...
... sort of pear . Pirum eucurbitinum . Plin . ab oblonga cucurbitæ figura . Poire de sarteau , ou de campane . A bell peare , or gourd peare ; so called of his likenesse . Nomenclator , 1585 . BELLRAG , v . To scold . Heref . See Ballirag ...
Page 231
... sort of buckram . BOCCONE , S. ( Ital . ) A morsel . BOCE ( 1 ) v . To emboss . Palsgrave . ( 2 ) s . A boss , or ... sort of ri h cloth , a cor- ruption of baudkin . BODKIN - WORK , 8. A sort of trim- ming worn on the gown . BODLE , 8 ...
... sort of buckram . BOCCONE , S. ( Ital . ) A morsel . BOCE ( 1 ) v . To emboss . Palsgrave . ( 2 ) s . A boss , or ... sort of ri h cloth , a cor- ruption of baudkin . BODKIN - WORK , 8. A sort of trim- ming worn on the gown . BODLE , 8 ...
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