(2) An ailette, or small plate of steel, worn on the shoulder. Morte Arthure. (3) part. p. Carved, applied to partridges and pheasants. ALE-TASTER, 8. According to Cowell, an officer appointed in a court leet, and sworn to look to the assize, and the goodness of bread and ale within the precincts of the lordship. See Cowell's Interpreter, 1658. ALEVEN. Eleven. ALEW, ALOW, }interj. Halloo. Yet did she not lament with loude alew, As women wont, but with deepe sighes and singulfs few. Faerie Queene, V, vi. ALE-WIFE, s. A woman who keeps an ale-house. ALEXANDER, 8. (A.-N.) The name of a plant, great parsley. ALEXANDER'S-FOOT, 8. The plant pellitory. Skinner. ALEXANDRIN, adj. Cloth or embroidery of some kind, brought from Alexandria. ALEYE, S. (4.-N.) An alley. ALEYN, adv. Alone. In case they dyde eyther selle or aleyne the same or ony parte therof, that the same Edwarde shulde have yt before any other man. Monastic Letters, p. 86. And leyde on hem lordschipe, aleyne uppon other. Deposition of Richard II, p. 12. ALF, 8. (A.-S.) An elf; a devil. ALFAREZ, 8. (Spanish.) An enALFERES, sign. The word was in use in our army during the civil wars of Charles I. And then your thoroughfare, Jug here, his alfarez. Ben Jonson's New Inn, iii, 1. Commended to me from some noble friends For my alferes. B. and Fl. Rule a W., i, 1. The heliotropeum or sunflower, it is said, is the true alferes, bearing up the standard of Flora. Embl., to the Parth. Sodalitie, p. 49. AL-FAVOURITE, 8. A term applied to a fashion of wearing the hair. Al-favourites, a sort of modish locks hang dangling on the temples. Ladies' Dictionary, 1694. ALFEYNLY, adv. Slothfully; sluggishly. Prompt. Parv. ALFRIDARIA, 8. An astrological term, explained by Kersey to signify "a temporary power which the planets have over the life of a person." I'll find the cusp and alfridaria, Morte Arthure. A chemical prepara tion, made of butter of antimony, diluted in warm water, till it turn to a white powder. ALGATE, ALGATES, conj. adv. (A.-S. algeats.) Always; every way; by all means. Still used in the North. So entirely me meveth, that I must algate recorde the same, and therein be no flatterer. Ashmole's Theatr. Chem., p. 109. All merciles he will that it be doe, That we algate shall dye both two. Bochas, b. i, f. 39. Algate by sleighte or by violence Fro yer to yer I wynne my despence. Chaucer, C. T., 7013 Also that the said Katherine shall take and have dower in our realm of England, as queens of England hitherward (hitherto) were wont to take and have. That is to say, to the sum of forty thousand crowns by the year, of the which twain algates shall be worth a noble, English money. Letter of King Henry V, 1420. And therefore would I should be algates slain; For while I live his right is in suspense. Fairf. T., iv, 60. ALGATE-HOLE, 8. A small recess in the wall within the chimney near the fire, in which is deposited the tinder-box, matches, brushes, &c. Sometimes is the receptacle for salves, ointments, and other such articles. Norf. ALGE, adv. (A.-S.) Altogether. ALGERE, S. (4.-S.) A spear used in fishing. ALGID, adj. (Lat.) Cold. ALGIFE, conj. Although; literally, all if. ALGIFIC, adj. (Lat.) Making cold. Both algrade, and respice eke. ALGRIM, AUGRIM, s. (a contraction of algorism.) Arithmetic. The name of this craft is in Latyn algorsimus, and in Englis algrim; and it is namid off algos, that is to say, craft, and rismus, that is, nounbre; and for this skille it is called craft of nounbringe. MS. quoted by Halliwell. Methought nothing my state could more disgrace, Than to beare name, and in effect to be Than satte summe, as siphre doth in awgrym. merly much esteemed; said to be made near Alicant, in Valencia, and of mulberries. You'll blood three pottles of Alicant, by this light, if you follow them. O. Pl., iii, 252. Your brats, got out of Alicant. B. and Fl., Chances, i, 9. i. e., "your children, the conse- ALIE, V. (A.-S.) To anoint. I love a ballad in print a-life. Thou lov'st a-life Their perfum'd judgement. A clean instep, And that I love a-life. B. Jonson. B. and Fl., Mons. Th., ii, 2. ALIFE, v. To allow. Skinner. ALIGANT, 8. Wine of Alicant. ALIGGE, v. (A.-S.) To lie down. ALIGHTE, v. (A.-S.) (1) To light; to descend; to pitch. (2) To light; to kindle. Surrey. ALYNE, v. (A.-N.) To anoint (?). The children atte cherche dore ALIMENTAKY, s. (Lat.) mentarie," says Minsheu, "is he to whom a man giveth his meat and drinke by his last will." ALINLAZ, S. An anlace. This singular form occurs in the Romance of Havelok, 2554. ALIRY, adv. (A.-S.) Across. Somme leide hir legges aliry, Piers Pl., p. 124. ALISAUNDRE, 8. (A.-N.) The herb alexander. With alisaundre thare-to, ache ant anys. ALISE, v. (A.-S. alysan.) To release. Alisedness, releasing, ransom, redemption. "Ac alys us from yfle." Old Translation of the Lord's Prayer, in Camd. Rem., p. 24. ALIWAYS, S. Aloes. Lincolnsh. ALKAKENGY, s. The plant persicaria. Prompt. Parv. ALKANET, 8. The wild buglos. Gerard. ALKANI, 8, Tin. Howell. Experimentz of alkenamye ALKER, 8. Piers Pl., p. 186. A sort of custard. For to make rys alker. Tak figys, and raysons, and do awey the kernelis, and a god party of applys, and do awey the paryng of the applis and the kernelis, and bray hem wel in a morter; and temper hem up with almande mylk, and menge hem wyth flowr of rys, that yt be wel chariaunt, and strew therupon powder of galyngale, and serve yt forth. Cookery Receipts, 1381. ALKE, S. An elk. As for the plowing with ures, which I suppose to be unlikelie, because they are in mine opinion untameable, and alkes, a thing commonlie used in the east countries. Harrison, Descr. of England, p. 226. (4) "All that," until that. Kyng Alisaunder, 2145. (5) "For good and all," en- (6) Each. Prompt. Parv. Herrick, p. 8. In armour eke the souldiers all and some, With all the force that might so soon be had. Mirrour for Magistrates, p. 91. We are betrayd and y-nome! (8) This word is frequently, in popular language, joined with others to form an adverbial phrase, as in the following examples: all-a-bits, All in pieces (North.); all-about, "To get all about in one's head," to become lightheaded (Herefordsh.); "That's all about it," that is the whole of the matter; all-abroad, squeezed quite flat (Somerset); all-ahoh, all on one side (Wilts.); all-along, constantly, "all-along of," or "all-along on," owing to; all-amang, mingled, as when two flocks of sheep are driven together (Wilts.); all-as-is, "all as is to me is this," all I have to say about it (Herefordsh.); all-a-taunt-o, fully rigged, with masts, yards, &c. (a sea term); all-b'ease, gently, quietly (Herefordsh.); all-i-bits, all in pieces (North.); all-in-a-charm, talking aloud (Wilts.); all-in-all, everything, all in all with, very intimate or familiar with; all-in-amuggle, all in a litter (Wilts.); all-in-one, at the same time; all-of-a-hugh, all on one side (Suffolk); all-on-end, eager, impatient (Somerset); all-out, entirely, quite, to drink all out. used of a carouse; all-to-nought, completely; all-to-smash, smashed to pieces; all-yfere, altogether. ALLANE, adj. Alone. ALLAY, v. (A.-N.) (1) To mix, to put water to wine. The velvet breeches for him aunswered, And for strength of his drinke excused him, For he allayed them, both white and red, And oft with water made them small and thinne. Debate between Pride and Lowlines, p.59. (2) To allay a pheasant, to cut or carve it up at table. Kersey. (3) s. The set of hounds which were ahead after the beast was dislodged. A hunting term. ALLAYMENT, S. That which has the power of allaying or abating the force of something else. ALL-BEDENE, adv. Forthwith. See Albidene. ALL-BE-THOUGH, adv. Albeit. Skin ner. ALLE, (1) adv. All (omnino). (2) s. Ale. Ther was plenté of alle To theym that were in halle. The Feest, st. v. ALLEBLASTER, s. A not uncommon form of alabaster. In the chappell next to the priours chamber, Item ij. olde masse bookes. Itm ij. imagees of whyte alleeblaster. ALLECT, v. (Lat.) To allure; to bring together; to collect. ALLECTATION, S. (Lat.) An allure ment. ALLECTIVE, S. An attraction; allurement. ALLECTUARY. Anelectuary. Skelton. ALLEGATE, v. (Lat.) To allege. Why, belike he is some runnagate, that will not show his name: Ah, why should I this allegate? he is of noble fame. Peele's Works, iii, p. 68. ALLEGE, v. (A.-N.) To quote; to cite. Quod sche, "Geve I schal the telle, The Pylgrim, MS. Cotton. Tib. A., viii. ALLELUYA, S. The plant wood sorrel. It is found in the index to Gerard's Herball, ed. 1633. "Alleluya, an herbe called woodsorrell or cuckowes meat, which cuckowes delight in." Minshew's Guide into Tongues, 1627. ALLEMASH-DAY, s. Allumage-day, the day on which the Canterbury silk-weavers began to work by candle-light. Kent. Grose. ALLEN, S. Grass land recently broken up; unenclosed land that has been tilled and left to run to feed for sheep. Suffolk. ALLER, (1) s. (A.-S.) An aldertree. A common form of the word in the Western counties. The alder tree, which is alsoe called an aller-tree, is named in Greek elethra, in Latin alnus, and in Duche ein Erlenbaum Turner's Herbal, 1551. (2) gen. pl. of al. Prefixed to adjective. See Alder. Adam was oure aller fader. Piers Pl., p. 342. ALLERBURY, 8. A plantation of alders. Devon. ALLER-FLOAT, s. A species of large trout, frequenting the deep holes of retired and shady brooks, under the roots of the aller, or alder-tree; also called the allertrout. North. ALLERNBATCH, s. A kind of botch or old sore. Exmoor. ALLERS, S. An acute kind of boil or carbuncle. Devon. ALLES, the gen. s. of all used adverbially. Altogether; all. Tho Corineus was alles wroth, so grete ALLESAD, part. p. Lost. ALLEY, S. (1) The conclusion of a ALL-FOURS, S. A game at cards. A traditional epitaph describes an enthusiast: Here lies the body of All Fours, And if you wish to know his name, ALLHALLOWN-SUMMER, S. A late ALL-HID, 8. A name, according to Nares, for the game of hide-andseek; but Cotgrave seems to make it synonymous with Hoodman-blind. ALL-HOLLAND'S-DAY, S. The Hampshire name for All Saints' (or All Hallows) Day, when plumcakes are made and called Al Holland cakes. ALLHOOVE, S. Ground ivy. Minsheu. ALLHOSE, 8. The herb horsehoof. ALLICIATE, V. (Lat.) To attract. ALLICIENCY, 8. Attraction. ALLIENY, 8. An alley; a passage in a building. ALLIGANT. A corruption of Alicant, the name of a Spanish wine. ALLIGARTA, 8. (from Spanish lagarto.) The alligator, or crocodile. The urine of this creature was supposed to render any herb poisonous on which it was shed. And who can tell, if before the gathering and making up thereof, the alligarta hath not piss'd thereon? B. Jons., Bart. F., ii, 6. ALLINE, s. An ally. Middleton. In that lond growen trees that beren Maundevile, p. 189. ALL-IN-THE-WELL. A game practised at Newcastle. Boys make a circle about eight inches in diameter, termed the well, and place in the centre of it a wooden peg, four inches long, with a button balanced on the top. Buttons, marbles, or anything else, according to agreement, are given for the privilege of throwing a short stick at the peg. If the button fly out of the ring, the player is entitled to double the stipulated value of what he gives for the stick. The game is also practised at races, and other places of amusement, with three pegs, which are put into three circular holes, made in the ground, about two feet apart, and forming a triangle. In this case each hole contains a peg, about nine inches long, upon which are deposited either a small knife or some copper. ALLISON, S. The wood-rose. Alysson. See ALL-MANNER-A-WOT, S. Indiscriminate abuse. Suffolk. |