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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Page 76
... Northumb . ANNETT , 8. First - fruits ? The L.Governour , as touching the workes to be taken in hand , noe municion to be lookt for , with some occurances of the English and Spanish fleets ; for the coming up of Capt . Case , and ...
... Northumb . ANNETT , 8. First - fruits ? The L.Governour , as touching the workes to be taken in hand , noe municion to be lookt for , with some occurances of the English and Spanish fleets ; for the coming up of Capt . Case , and ...
Page 128
... Northumb . ( 3 ) Allum . North . ( 4 ) A Dutch measure for liquids . AUMA , 8. A sort of pancake . Here- fordsh . AUMAYL , ( 1 ) s . ( 4.-N. ) Enamel . As growe grene as the gres , And grener hit semed Then grene aumayl on golde ...
... Northumb . ( 3 ) Allum . North . ( 4 ) A Dutch measure for liquids . AUMA , 8. A sort of pancake . Here- fordsh . AUMAYL , ( 1 ) s . ( 4.-N. ) Enamel . As growe grene as the gres , And grener hit semed Then grene aumayl on golde ...
Page 129
... Northumb . Supposed to be derived from the Islandis andas , to die . Brockett . AUNDER , S. Afternoon ; evening . Apparently the same as undern . Cotgrave uses aunders - meat to signify an afternoon's refresh- ment . AUNDYRN , 8. See ...
... Northumb . Supposed to be derived from the Islandis andas , to die . Brockett . AUNDER , S. Afternoon ; evening . Apparently the same as undern . Cotgrave uses aunders - meat to signify an afternoon's refresh- ment . AUNDYRN , 8. See ...
Page 135
... Northumb . AVERAGE , 8. ( A.-N. ) Manley , AVERISH , in his additions to Cowell , says that in the North of England this word is used for the stubble or remainder of straw and grass left in corn- fields after the harvest is carried in ...
... Northumb . AVERAGE , 8. ( A.-N. ) Manley , AVERISH , in his additions to Cowell , says that in the North of England this word is used for the stubble or remainder of straw and grass left in corn- fields after the harvest is carried in ...
Page 138
... Northumb . ( 2 ) adv . Yes . Warw . ( 3 ) adj . All . North . ( 4 ) adv . All ; totally . Craven . ( 5 ) pres . t . sing . Owe . And sir , sho said , on al wise , I aw the honor and servyse . Ywaine and Gawin , 1. 720 . ( 6 ) For aw ...
... Northumb . ( 2 ) adv . Yes . Warw . ( 3 ) adj . All . North . ( 4 ) adv . All ; totally . Craven . ( 5 ) pres . t . sing . Owe . And sir , sho said , on al wise , I aw the honor and servyse . Ywaine and Gawin , 1. 720 . ( 6 ) For aw ...
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