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" Thia bird was formerly domesticated in somo parts of Europe. CURATE. Properly, one who has the cure of souls ; now applied in England to one who officiates for hire in the place of the incumbent. CURB OF A BRIDLE. A chain of iron that runs over the horse's... "
A Family Encyclopaedia: Or, An Explanation of Words and Things Connected ... - Page 120
by George Crabb - 1831 - 412 pages
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An universal etymological English dictionary

Nathan Bailey - English language - 1724 - 976 pages
...[Coir»i,r, ve a-cricrk toeu (the Fire] a Law mode by ЖЙмия At Сояqueror, that all Perfoiis ihould put out their Fire and Lights at the Ringing of the eight a Clock Bell, and go to Bed. CURFEW BELL, Eight a Clock Bell. CURIA, a Court of Judicature: Alio Ле...
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An Universal Etymological English Dictionary;: Comprehending the Derivations ...

Nathan Bailey - English language - 1782 - 978 pages
...CU'RFEW [GfMrt/fer, Fie Cover -hi Fire] a Law made by Jfilliam the Conqueror} that all Perfons Ihould put out their Fire and Lights at the Ringing of the Eight o'Cl^ck Bell, and go to Bed. CUR'FEW.£<//, right o'Clock Bell. CU'RIA, a Court of Judicature; alfo...
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A Dictionary of General Knowledge: Or, An Explanation of Words and Things ...

George Crabb - Industrial arts - 1830 - 384 pages
...souls ; now applied in England to one who officiates for hire in the place of the incumbent. CURB OF A BRIDLE. A chain of iron that runs over the horse's...at the ringing of the eight o'clock bell. CURLEW. An European water fowl of a gray colour, with a large beak. CU R RANT. The fruit of a shrub having...
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A Dictionary of General Knowledge: Or, An Explanation of Words and Things ...

George Crabb - Industrial arts - 1830 - 438 pages
...the cure of souls; now applied to one who officiates for hire in the place of the incumbent. CURB OF A BRIDLE. A chain of iron that runs over the horse's...and lights at the ringing of the eight o'clock bell. cue CUT CURLEW. A water fowl of a gray сolour, with a large beak. CURRANT. The fruit of a shrub having...
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A Dictionary of General Knowledge, Or, An Explanation of Words and Things ...

George Crabb - Industrial arts - 1830 - 380 pages
...souls ; now applied in England to one who officiates for hire in the place of the incumbent. CURB OF A BRIDLE. A chain of iron that runs over the horse's...Literally, cover feu or fire ; a law introduced from Normamiy into England by William the Conqueror, that all people should put out their fire and lights,...
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The Family Encyclopedia of Useful Knowledge and General Literature ...

John Lauris Blake - Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1834 - 1028 pages
...food of the people of Upper Auvergne in France, and whey their only drink. CURFEW. Literally, covcrfeu or fire, a law introduced from Normandy into England...lights, at the ringing of the eight o'clock bell. CURRANTS. Arc so called because formerly coming from the Isthmus of Corinth. They come from several...
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A Dictionary of General Knowledge, Or, An Explanation of Words and Things ...

George Crabb - Industrial arts - 1835 - 378 pages
...souls ; now applied in England to one who officiates for hire in the place of the incumbent. CURB OF A BRIDLE. A chain of iron that runs over the horse's...William the Conqueror, that all people should put nut their fire and lights, at the ringing of the eight o'clock bell. CURLEW. An European water fowl...
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HAND-BOOK OF LITERATURE AND THE FINE ARTS;

GEORGE RIPLEY - 1852 - 670 pages
...on the walls. It presents a bent appearance, as in the diagram, whence it derives its name. CUB/FEW, a law introduced from Normandy into England by William...should put out their fire and lights at the ringing of a bell, at eight o'clock. The word is derived from the French cower e- feu. CU'RIA, in Roman antiquity,...
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Hand-book of Literature and the Fine Arts: Comprising Complete and Accurate ...

Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1852 - 678 pages
...on the walls. It presents a bent appearance, as in the diagram, whence it derives its name. CriWEW, a law introduced from Normandy into England by William...the Conqueror, that all people should put out their arc and lights at the ringing of a bell, at eight o'clock. The word is derived from the French courre-fcu....
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The scientific and literary treasury

Samuel Maunder - 1853 - 880 pages
...the Linnaean system, class 1 Monandria, order 1 Monogynia. CUR'FEW, a law introduced from Nor mandy into England by William the Conqueror, that all people...should put out their fire and lights at the ringing of a bell, at eight o'clock. The word is derived from the French couvre-feu. CU1UA, in Roman antiquity,...
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