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 1 |
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... drink excepted . " The Mantuan , at his charges , him allow'th All fine acates that that same country bred . Harrington's drivst . , xliii , 189 . ACATRY , 8. ( 4.-N. ) The plac lotted for the provisions chased for the king by his ...
... drink excepted . " The Mantuan , at his charges , him allow'th All fine acates that that same country bred . Harrington's drivst . , xliii , 189 . ACATRY , 8. ( 4.-N. ) The plac lotted for the provisions chased for the king by his ...
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... drink when a man adry ! The rest is all but dully sipping on . Behn , The City Heiress , 168 ADRYE , v . ( from the A.-S. adred gan . ) To bear ; to suffer . ADULABLE , adj . ( Lat . ) Easy to b flattered . Minsheu . ADUB , ADOUBE ...
... drink when a man adry ! The rest is all but dully sipping on . Behn , The City Heiress , 168 ADRYE , v . ( from the A.-S. adred gan . ) To bear ; to suffer . ADULABLE , adj . ( Lat . ) Easy to b flattered . Minsheu . ADUB , ADOUBE ...
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... drink . word is given in Rider's Dic arie , 1640. It is generall plied to surfeits . Gorges agroteied enbossed their entr Bochas , b . v , AGROUND , adv . To the groun And how she fel flat downe before his aground . Romeus and Juliet ...
... drink . word is given in Rider's Dic arie , 1640. It is generall plied to surfeits . Gorges agroteied enbossed their entr Bochas , b . v , AGROUND , adv . To the groun And how she fel flat downe before his aground . Romeus and Juliet ...
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... - one , at the same time ; all - of - a - hugh , all on one side ( Suffolk ) ; all - on - end , eager , im- patient ( Somerset ) ; all - out , en- tirely , quite , to drink all out . used of a carouse ; all - to - nought ALI ALL 333 53.
... - one , at the same time ; all - of - a - hugh , all on one side ( Suffolk ) ; all - on - end , eager , im- patient ( Somerset ) ; all - out , en- tirely , quite , to drink all out . used of a carouse ; all - to - nought ALI ALL 333 53.
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... DRINK , S. Liquor of another's share which his companion drinks to ease him . Shakesp . ALMSMAN , S. A person who lives on alms ; also , a charitable per- son . ALOUTE , ALOWTE , ALUTE , v . ( A.-S. 57 ALM.
... DRINK , S. Liquor of another's share which his companion drinks to ease him . Shakesp . ALMSMAN , S. A person who lives on alms ; also , a charitable per- son . ALOUTE , ALOWTE , ALUTE , v . ( A.-S. 57 ALM.
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