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 1G. Bell & sons, 1886 - 1039 pages |
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... Alisaunder . AARM , 8. ( A.-S. ) The arm . Wy- cliffe , Bodl . MS . Aarmed , for armed , occurs in Wyclyffe's ver- sion of the Testament . AARON , 8. ( 4.-S. ) The herb wake- robin . Cotgrave . AAS , 8. ( 4.-N. ) Aces . AAT , 8. ( A.-S ...
... Alisaunder . AARM , 8. ( A.-S. ) The arm . Wy- cliffe , Bodl . MS . Aarmed , for armed , occurs in Wyclyffe's ver- sion of the Testament . AARON , 8. ( 4.-S. ) The herb wake- robin . Cotgrave . AAS , 8. ( 4.-N. ) Aces . AAT , 8. ( A.-S ...
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... Alisaunder , 735 € . AFER , S. ( A.-N. ) A horse . The word is now used generally for a common hack , or cart - horse . According to Spelman , it was current in his time in Northum- berland . AFERD , part . p . ( A.-N. ) structed ...
... Alisaunder , 735 € . AFER , S. ( A.-N. ) A horse . The word is now used generally for a common hack , or cart - horse . According to Spelman , it was current in his time in Northum- berland . AFERD , part . p . ( A.-N. ) structed ...
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... Alisaunder , 7851 . Who that hath trewe amye , Joliflich he may hym in her afyghe . Ib . , 4753 . ( 2 ) To betroth in marriage . And wedded be thou to the hags of hell , For daring to affy a mighty lord Unto the daughter of a worthless ...
... Alisaunder , 7851 . Who that hath trewe amye , Joliflich he may hym in her afyghe . Ib . , 4753 . ( 2 ) To betroth in marriage . And wedded be thou to the hags of hell , For daring to affy a mighty lord Unto the daughter of a worthless ...
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... Alisaunder , 1064 . Afinde , v . ( A.-S. ) To discover . And tha the Sarsens afounde Her lord was slavn . Octovian , i , 1659 . AFINE , adv . The same as Afyn . AFINGRED , adj . A - hungred ; hun- gry . See Afurst . And after many maner ...
... Alisaunder , 1064 . Afinde , v . ( A.-S. ) To discover . And tha the Sarsens afounde Her lord was slavn . Octovian , i , 1659 . AFINE , adv . The same as Afyn . AFINGRED , adj . A - hungred ; hun- gry . See Afurst . And after many maner ...
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... Alisaunder , 6236 . A - HEIGHT , adv . On high . Shakesp . AHENT , ade . Counties . AHINT , adv . Ahind , Leicest . Behind . Midland Behind . North . Анон , adv . ( A.-S. awoh . ) All on one side . Northamptonsh . A - HOIGHT , adv ...
... Alisaunder , 6236 . A - HEIGHT , adv . On high . Shakesp . AHENT , ade . Counties . AHINT , adv . Ahind , Leicest . Behind . Midland Behind . North . Анон , adv . ( A.-S. awoh . ) All on one side . Northamptonsh . A - HOIGHT , adv ...
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