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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... fair for the maistri An out - rydere , that loved venerye ; A manly man , to ben an abbot able . Chaucer's Canterb . Tales , ( 5 ) Wealthy . Herefordsh . Nor An able man , i . e . a rich man . ABLECTICK , adj . ( from Lat . ab a lego ...
... fair for the maistri An out - rydere , that loved venerye ; A manly man , to ben an abbot able . Chaucer's Canterb . Tales , ( 5 ) Wealthy . Herefordsh . Nor An able man , i . e . a rich man . ABLECTICK , adj . ( from Lat . ab a lego ...
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... Fair i - woxe and fair i - sprad , But the olde tre was abrad . Sevyn Sages , 610 . ABRADE , v . ( Lat . abrado . ) To rub , or scrape off . ABRAHAM - COLOUR , ABRAHAM - CO- LOURED . Supposed to be auburn . " A goodly , long , thick ...
... Fair i - woxe and fair i - sprad , But the olde tre was abrad . Sevyn Sages , 610 . ABRADE , v . ( Lat . abrado . ) To rub , or scrape off . ABRAHAM - COLOUR , ABRAHAM - CO- LOURED . Supposed to be auburn . " A goodly , long , thick ...
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... Fair , 1689 ( 1 ) adj . Broad . Min ABROAD , ABRODE , sheu . ( 2 ) adv . In pieces asunder . Cornw . Away in pieces . Dorset . Spread abroad ( 3 ) adv . Abroad . North . ( 4 ) part . p . North . ABRODIETICALL , adj . ( from Gr ...
... Fair , 1689 ( 1 ) adj . Broad . Min ABROAD , ABRODE , sheu . ( 2 ) adv . In pieces asunder . Cornw . Away in pieces . Dorset . Spread abroad ( 3 ) adv . Abroad . North . ( 4 ) part . p . North . ABRODIETICALL , adj . ( from Gr ...
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... fair a gold jerkin on that day , as any worn in the island voyage , or at Cadiz . " Epic . , i , 4. ( Nares . ) ADVENTURERS UPON RETURN . Those travellers who lent money before they went , upon condition of receiving more on their ...
... fair a gold jerkin on that day , as any worn in the island voyage , or at Cadiz . " Epic . , i , 4. ( Nares . ) ADVENTURERS UPON RETURN . Those travellers who lent money before they went , upon condition of receiving more on their ...
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... Fair sir , you are well overtaken : My lord Bassanio , upon more advice , Hath sent you here this ring ; and doth entreat Your company at dinner . Merchant of Venice , iv , 2 . To watch . ADVIGILATE , v . ( Lat . ) ADVISE , v . ( from A ...
... Fair sir , you are well overtaken : My lord Bassanio , upon more advice , Hath sent you here this ring ; and doth entreat Your company at dinner . Merchant of Venice , iv , 2 . To watch . ADVIGILATE , v . ( Lat . ) ADVISE , v . ( from A ...
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