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 1H. G. Bohn, 1857 |
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... bread and drink excepted . " The Mantuan , at his charges , him allow'th All fine acates that that same country bred . Harrington's drivst . , xliii , 139 . ACATRY , 8. ( A.-N. ) The place al- lotted for the provisions pur- chased for ...
... bread and drink excepted . " The Mantuan , at his charges , him allow'th All fine acates that that same country bred . Harrington's drivst . , xliii , 139 . ACATRY , 8. ( A.-N. ) The place al- lotted for the provisions pur- chased for ...
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... bread . ALECCIOUN , 8. An election . Besechyng you therfore to help to the resignacion therof , and the kvnges lettre to the byshop of Lincoln for the aleccion . Monastic Letters , p . 240 . ALECIE , 8. Drunkenness caused by ale . If he ...
... bread . ALECCIOUN , 8. An election . Besechyng you therfore to help to the resignacion therof , and the kvnges lettre to the byshop of Lincoln for the aleccion . Monastic Letters , p . 240 . ALECIE , 8. Drunkenness caused by ale . If he ...
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... bread , ale , and beer . " Kersey . It is said of Captain Cox , of Coventry , that he was Of very great credite and trust in the toun heer , for he haz been chozen ale- cunner many a yeer , when hiz betterz have stond by ; and ever ...
... bread , ale , and beer . " Kersey . It is said of Captain Cox , of Coventry , that he was Of very great credite and trust in the toun heer , for he haz been chozen ale- cunner many a yeer , when hiz betterz have stond by ; and ever ...
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... bread . ALLONCE . All of us . Somerset . ALLONELY , adv . Exclusively . See Alonely . ALLOQUY , S. ( Lat . ) The act of addressing a person . ALLOTTERY , S. An allotment . Allow me such exercises as may become a gentleman , or give me ...
... bread . ALLONCE . All of us . Somerset . ALLONELY , adv . Exclusively . See Alonely . ALLOQUY , S. ( Lat . ) The act of addressing a person . ALLOTTERY , S. An allotment . Allow me such exercises as may become a gentleman , or give me ...
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... bread set aside for the poor . ALMESFUL , adj . Charitable . ALMES - ROW , 8. A row of houses inhabited by paupers . Also whenne eny pore man or womman is ded in the almys - rewe , the seyd prysts to be redy to brynge the coors to ...
... bread set aside for the poor . ALMESFUL , adj . Charitable . ALMES - ROW , 8. A row of houses inhabited by paupers . Also whenne eny pore man or womman is ded in the almys - rewe , the seyd prysts to be redy to brynge the coors to ...
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