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John Collins [1779], Notes and various readings to Shakespeare (Printed by Henry Hughs, for the author, London) [word count] [S10601].
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GLOSSARY to SHAKESPEARE.

A Abjects (R. 3. 6, 31.) Castaways, Persons abjected. Lat. abjecti. to able one (k. L. 94, 5.) undertake for him, answer for one's Ability. to abode (3. H. 6. 100, 7 & H. 8. 6, 28.) bode, forebode. to abrook (2. H. 6. 39, 21.) brook, endure, suffer. to aby (m. n. d. 46, 28.) abide, feel the Effect of a Thing. Academe (l. l. l. 3. 13 & 56, 1.) Academy. Lat. Academia. to accite (2. H. 4. 31, 17. T. A. 4, 13.) incite: also,—to summon; Lat. accire. accomplished (m. of V. 60, 16. t. of the s. 7, 11.) furnish'd: also,— perform'd: Fre. accompli. Accord (a. y. l. i. 5, 13.) Agreement, Union. to accord (R & J. 12, 27.) to agree. accordant (m. a. a. n. 13, 30.) agreeable. Accuse (2. H. 6. 48, 10.) Accusation. Aches (T. of A. 81, 1.) Akes. to acquittance (R. 3. 80, 11.) acquit, be as an Acquittance to. adoptious (a. w. t. e. w. 9, 1.) adoptive, adoptitious. to advantage (H. 5. 71, 12. 2. g. of V. 50, 27.) improve, turn to Advantage: also,—profit, be of Advantage to. advantageable (H. 5. 101, 7.) advantageous. adversly (C. 34, 8. wrongly. Lat.

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ex adverso. to advertise (m. f. m. 4, 28 & 93, 13.) observe, attend to; animum advertere. adulterate (H. 28, 2 & R. 3. 93, 7.) adulterizing, or adulterating; Part. act. of—to adulterate (k. J. 34, 9.) commit Adultery. Advocation (O. 75, 26.) Office and Act of an Advocate. afeard (M. 61, 12 & t. 50, 31.) possess'd of Fear, frighted. Affects (l. l. l. 8, 7 & R. 2. 23, 29.) Affections. affection'd (t. n. 30, 22.) affected, full of Affectation. Affiance (H. 5. 27, 24.) Reliance, Trust. Fre. affin'd (T & C. 17, 24. O. 4, 23 & 46, 13.) join'd in Affinity: also,— bound, obligated, ty'd as by Affinity. Affliction (k. L. 59, 11 & M. 39, 31.) Dashing, Battery; videlicet,—of a Storm: the proper and primitive Sense of the Latin—Afflictio, which is deriv'd of—affligere, to dash or beat down to the Earth. to affray (R & J. 71, 3.) affright. Fre. effraier. to affront (Cym. 92, 30; H. 58, 15; and T & C. 59, 31.) face, meet, meet in the Face, ad Frontem venire. Ital. affrontare. Affront (Cym. 100, 23.) is a Substantive form'd from this Verb in the Sense above-given, whose proper Meaning is—Onset. to affy (2. H. 6. 73, 6. T. A. 5, 1.) assure or betroth: also,—to rely, or put Trust in. Fre. affier. afield (T & C.) 6, 28 & 108, 13.) in Field. agaz'd (1. H. 6, 7, 18.) put in Gaze. aglet Baby (t. of the s. 24, 16.) one no bigger than an Aglet. “Aglets” are Tags of Laces, or Points; worn upon ancient Habits for Ornament chiefly, and fashion'd sometimes like Images. Fre. Aiguillettes. to agnize (O. 21, 32.) acknowledge. Lat. agnoscere. agone (2. g. of V. 40, 7.) ago. agood (2. g. of V. 67, 7.) a good Deal, plentifully. agu'd (C. 20, 11.) shook as with an Ague. a-height (k. L. 90, 18.) aloft, on high. Aidance (2. H. 6. 61, 2.) Aid, Assistance: form'd of—aidant (k. L. 86, 10.) assistant. Fre. Aiery or Eyery, pronounc'd—Airy (H. 48, 32 & R. 3. 26, 31.) a Brood of Hawks: properly—the Nest they are hatch'd in. v. Eyas. alder-liefest (2. H. 6. 4. 12.) Words of Saxon Original, importing—dear above all. v. Skinner, in—“Alder.” allegiant (H. 8. 66, 22.) springing from Allegiance. all-forgotten (A & C. 16, 5.) a Thing all of Forgetfulness, made up of it. to all-hail (M. 14, 17:) salute, cry “all hail” to. Allottery (A & C. 34, 3 & a. y. l. i. 5, 21.) Allotment. Almain (O. 41, 21.) a German,

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Native of Almania or Germany. Ambuscadoes (R & J. 22, 2) Ambushes. Span. Emboscadas. Amiss (H. 96, 30.) the Adverb put substantively, in the Sense of—a Thing going wrong. amort (t. of the s. 69, 31.) dead, cast down, dejected; in French,—amorti. Anchor (H. 71, 15.) an Anchorite. Ancient (O. 4, 17.) an Ensign or Standard-bearer. angerly (k. J. 56, 1 & M. 48, 2.) angrily. Anthropophaginian (m. w. of W. 78, 6.) one of the Anthropophagi or Man-eaters. to antick (A & C. 51, 2.) make an Antick of any one. Antres (O. 18, 31) Caves, Caverns. Fre. apoplex'd (H. 83, 16.) struck as with an Apoplexy. to appeach (R. 2. 83, 12 & 84, 8.) accuse, impeach. to appoint (w. t. 16, 32 & 83, 2.) dress or fit out, to equip. Appointments (A & C. 93, 11 & 1. H 4. 12, 5.) Fittings out. Fre. appointer & Appointements. Apprenticehood (R. 2. 21, 20.) Apprenticeship. Approof (m. f. m. 41, 17.) Approbation. to approve (Cym. 117, 31. H. 4. 22.) to prove: also,—to confirm a Thing's Truth; Fre. approuver. Approvers (Cym. 40, 31.) Provers, such as make Proof. to araise (a. w. t. e. w. 25, 7.) to raise, to stir up. Arbitrement (1. H. 4. 75, 19 & R. 3. 115, 4.) Arbitration, Decision, Fre. argal (H. 112, 19.) a Corruption of—ergo, therefore. Argosy (m. of V. 3, 9.) a Ship of particular Construction, us'd in the Seas of Italy. Ital. Argosia. to arm (Cym. 91, 9.) take up, take in Arms. arm-gaunt (A & C. 21, 21.) made gaunt (or thin) by long Use of Armour. aroint thee! (k. L. 65, 30. & M. 6, 24.) avaunt! Hell take thee! Lat. Dii te averruncent! arose (c. of e. 63. 14.) arisen. Arrivance (O. 29, 8.) Arrival, Arriving: from—arrivant, Part. act. of—arriver (Fre.) to arrive. to arrive (C. 54, 13 & 3. H. 6. 92, 2.) arrive at. to articulate (C. 30, 12.) to consider of, or agree upon, Articles articulated (1. H. 4. 88, 12.) signifies— put in Articles. Fre. articulé. askance & ascant (t. of the s. 39, 27, H. 111, 3.) askew, awry: also,— aslope, sloping over. Aspersion (t. 56, 26.) Sprinkling Lat. Aspersio. Assinego (T & C. 30, 28.) a little or young Ass: from the Spanish— Asnico, a Diminutive of—Asno, an Ass. Assistance (C. 98, 25.) Assessors, Partners. Fre.

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to assubjugate (T & C. 46, 31.) subjugate, bring in Subjection. Atomies (a. y. l. i. 49, 15 & 61, 4.) Atoms. Lat. Atomi. Atomy (2. H. 4. 107, 4) is a Corruption of—Anatomy. to atone (C. 100, 14. Cym. 14, 27.) unite, be at one: also, to reconcile, to make one. Atonement (2. H. 4. 71, 15 & m. w. of W. 4, 13.) Reconcilement, Peace. attach'd (k. L. 90, 13.) join'd together. Fre. attaché. Attaint (c. of e. 29, 23, 1. H. 4. 61, 7.) Taint, Attainture: also, a Person or Thing tainted. attaint (1. H. 6. 96, 20.) attainted. attemptible (Cym. 15, 17.) fit to be attempted. attent (H. 16. 1.) attentive. Lat. attentus. Attest (T & C. 103, 12.) Attestation. attorney'd (w. t. 4, 12. m. f. m. 93, 15.) perform'd by Attorney or Deputy: also,—made an Attorney, ready to act the Part of one. avant or avaunt (M. 46, 2.) away! vanish! from the French Word—avant, before. Aves (m. f. m. 5, 28.) Salutations, Hailings. from the Latin Word— ave, hail! avis'd (m. w. of W. 20, 7.) advis'd. Fre. avisé. auld (O. 42, 5.) old; pronounc'd More antiquo. Avouch (H. 5. 24.) Avouchment. Awe (R. 2. 7, 10.) Awfulness. Awful (2. g. of V. 54, 8. R. 2. 57, 28.) commanding Awe: also,—solemn, awfully perform'd. awless (k. L. 12, 5.) dauntless, not to be daunted. Aye (m. n. d. 5, 27.) ever. Gr. &gre;&gri;&grst; &grA;&gri;&grw;&grn;&gra;. azur'd (Cym. 84, 20 & t. 67, 14.) azure-colour'd. Fre. azuré.

B. Babe (Cym. 54, 5.) a Toy or Plaything, a Baby. baccare (t. of the s. 33, 28.) i. e. back, care! back, my dear! a mungrel Word; coin'd by a Humorist, and brought into Vogue among Wits by some Distichs of John Heywood's. back'd (Cym. 125, 1. H. 76, 23) mounted on Back: also,—shap'd in Back. badg'd (M. 30, 17.) spotted, stain'd with Spots like Badges. to baffle or bafful (1. H. 4. 9, 32 & R. 2. 8, 31.) disgrace, treat ignominiously; properly,—unknight; the Ceremonies of which were hoodwinking, buffeting, and others of like Contumely. Fre. baffouer, anciently —baffoler. to bait (t. of the s. 63, 24.) a Term in Falconry; signifying,—the fluttering of a Hawk, when she is bid to take her Flight, and refuses. Baldrick (m. a. a. n. 10, 24.) a Belt. Fre. Bauldrier. Bale (C. 8, 27.) Woe, Sorrow. balk'd (1. H. 4. 5, 21.) ridg'd; lying in Balks or Ridges, ridgewise.

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to ballad (A & C. 116, 10.) put in Ballad, and sing. to balm (k. L. 72, 7. t. of the s. 5, 3.) compose, heal as with Balm: also, —to persume. Ban (H. 72, 27.) Curse, Execration: The Word signifies, in French, —a Proscription or Sentence of Outlawry. to ban (2. H. 6. 66, 3.) to curse. ban'd (m. of V. 65, 29.) poison'd. to band (1. H. 6. 44, 16.) form in Bands or Companies. Fre. se bander. Ban-dogs (2. H. 6. 23, 11.) Mastiffs; Dogs kept in Bands, or to ban away Thieves. to bandy (k L. 50, 27.) retort, strike back as in Tennis-playing. Fre. bander. to bank (k. J. 78, 19.) draw near to, as Banks to the Stream that moves within them. to bank'rout (l. l. l. 4, 11.) make a Bank'rout or Bankrupt of any Thing. Barbason (H. 5. 21, 11 & m. w. of W. 38, 24.) The Name of a Devil or Fiend. barb'd (m. f. m. 69, 32.) shav'd, trim'd. Fre. barbé. barbed Steeds (R. 2. 59, 5 & R. 3. 3, 10.) Steeds attir'd for the War, full-trim'd: probably, from the same Word—barbé. barber'd (A & C. 33, 13.) trim'd, set forth by the Barber. Barber-monger (k. L. 39, 15.) a Dealer in Barbers. barful (t. n. 12, 29.) full of Bars or Impediments. to bark (H. 28, 31. A & C. 94, 13.) cover as with a Bark: also,—to strip of it's Bark. Barnacle (t. 65, 1.) a small marine Animal, vulgarly call'd—a Solan Goose: for an Account of which, and of it's uncommon Production, v. Chambers, in—“Barnacle.” Barne (w. t. 52, 1.) v. Bearns. Base or Country-base (Cym. 98, 16.) a Sport among Rusticks, call'd— Prison-base, in which some pursue to take others Prisoners. base Court (R. 2. 61, 4.) outer Court or Yard; so call'd as being lower than the inner one, and descended to sometimes by Steps. Fre. Bassecour. to base (t. 55, 20.) play the Base to. basta (t. of the s. 19, 18.) enough, it sufficeth. Ital. Bastard (1. H. 4. 35, 5 & m. f. m. 51, 24.) in Italian—Bastardo; a sweet Wine, the Produce of that Country in old Time. Bate (2. H. 4. 45, 17.) Strife, Debate. to bate (1. H. 4. 76, 20 & H. 5. 59, 3.) the same as—to bait. v. above. 'bated (m. of V. 17, 21.) abated, lower'd. Batlet (a. y. l. i. 30, 1.) a flat Piece of Wood, with which Linnen is beaten. to batten (C. 90, 27 & H. 83, 10.) feed fat, fatten. bavin (1 H. 4. 62, 23.) made of bavin or brush Wood, i. e. faggot Wood. Bawcock (H. 5. 40, 7; t. n. 56, 19; & w. t. 9, 24.) a fondling or coaxing

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Term; deriv'd, probably, from the French Words—bas Coque, little Cock. Bay (T. A. 25, 16. m. f. m. 25, 20.) a Cry of Hounds: also,—the Division of a House in the old Form of building; which consisted of several bay or bow Windows one over other, according to the Number of Stories: a House of three such Windows, or Sets of Windows, in Front, was call'd—a House of three Bays. beached (T. of A. 81, 18.) cover'd with Beach. beachy (2. H. 4. 51, 23.) made of Beach. Bearns (a. w. t. e. w. 14, 18.) a provincial Word, signifying—Children: deriv'd of—to bear, whose Part. pass. was anciently—bearen. beauty'd (H. 59, 6.) beautify'd. Beck (T. of A. 22, 7.) properly, —the Beak or Bill of a Bird. Fre. Bec. bedabbl'd (m. n. d. 50, 22.) wetted. v. Skinner, in “Dabble.” to beetle (H. 25, 23.) hang as does a Brow that is too prominent, call'd —a beetle Brow. to befortune (2. g. of V. 61, 16.) bechance, happen to. Behest (Cym. 105, 29.) a Command, an Order. belee'd (O. 4, 14.) a nautical Term, signifying—weather-bound, gotten into the Lee of the Weather. to belly (T & C. 36, 1.) fill or swell out. bemadding (k. L. 57, 4.) madding or making mad. to bemete (t. of the s. 72, 20.) v. to mete. bemoil'd (t. of the s. 59, 20.) mudded. Fre. mouillé. v. Skinner, in “Moil.” to bemonster (k. L. 82, 10.) v. to monster. to bench (k. L. 70, 7. w. t. 16, 19.) sit and seat upon Bench. benetted (H. 123, 6.) wrap'd in Nets, netted. Benizon (k. L. 12, 17 & 96, 8.) Blessing. Fre. Benisson. to bepaint (R & J. 33, 8.) paint or colour over. to berattle (H. 49, 3.) rate or rattle over. bergomask Dance (m. n. d. 72, 2.) a Dance after the Manner of the Peasants of Bergomasco, a Country in Italy belonging to the Venetians. to berime (R & J. 41, 19.) celebrate in Rime. bescreen'd (R & J. 32, 5.) screen'd, his as with a Screen. to beshrew (R & J. 96, 11.) chide or cry out upon. “beshrew me! beshrew your Heart!” &c. are Modes of exclaiming, or execrating rather, which occur very often; and signify, —Ill betide me! &c. to besmirch (H. 19, 7.) v. to smirch. Besort (O. 22, 7.) Company. to besort (k. L. 28, 20.) to sort or suit with. bestill'd (H. 16, 13.) made still, i. e. torpid or motionless. bestraught (t. of the s. 9, 5.) mad, distracted, anciently—distraught.

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to beteem (m. n. d. 7, 24.) to teem out; which, according to Skinner, signifies—to pour or pour out: if so, “beteem them,” in this Place, has the Sense of—pour out to them. betid (Cym. 93, 1 & R. 2. 78, 15.) betided, or betidden. Bever or Beaver (1. H. 4, 76, 25.) that Part of the Helmet which lets down over the Face, with a Grate of iron Bars before the Eyes. Fre. Baviere. Bevy (H. 8. 23, 8.) Perdicum Ternio, says Skinner, a Leas of Partridges; Ital. Beva: by Translation,— an Assemblage or Groupe of Persons. bewet (T. A. 43. 20.) bewetted. to bewhore (O. 93, 3.) call a Person —Whore, and that frequently. to bewray (k. L. 37, 20.) to discover. Bezonian (2. H. 4. 105, 5 & 2. H. 6. 74, 29.) a needy and low Person, a Scoundrel. Ital. bisognoso. bias (T & C. 17, 14 & 84, 21.) bias-like; in bias-like Manner. 'bid (R. 3. 100, 30.) abid, abided. Biggen (2. H. 4. 86, 17.) a Cap or Coif of Linnen, like those worn by Children, with a Stay under the Chin. Fre. Beguin. Bilberry (m. w. of W. 88, 1.) the Fruit of a small Shrub, of the sloe Kind. Bilboe (m. w. of W. 8, 12 & 63, 11.) Sword of Bilboa. Bilboes (H. 122, 12.) a Kind of Stocks, us'd on Shipboard for the Punishment of refractory or negligent Mariners. Birthdom (M. 60, 10.) Birthright. bisson (C. 34, 15 & H. 54, 1.) blind, or blinding. v. Skinner, in “beesen.” Blank (k. L. 8, 24.) a Mark to shoot at, a White. Fre. Blanc. to blank (H. 71, 16.) make blank. to blanket (k. L. 44, 18.) wrap in Blanket. to blast (2. g. of V. 5, 1.) suffer Blasts. Blastments (H. 20, 2.) Blastings. to blench (w. t. 17, 7 & m. f. m. 78, 27. T & C. 4, 12.) start aside, warp: also,—to flinch. blent (m. of V. 52, 8 & t. n. 20, 17.) blended. bloat (H. 87, 10.) blown or puff'd up. blood-bolter'd (M. 55, 19.) blood-besprinkl'd. a Bolter is a Chest of particular Construction, by which Meal is bolted or bolter'd (i. e. sprinkl'd) in the Action of sifting. to blush (2. H. 6. 61, 4.) make blush. to bodge (3. H. 6. 18, 3.) the same as—bouge or budge, i. e. go; (v. to bouge) but meaning here,—go or come short. to body forth (m. n. d. 61, 6.) to embody; i. e. give Body to, or put into Body. Bodykins (m. w. of W. 40, 20.) Od's-bodykins, or God's-bodykins. Bodykins is a Diminutive of—Bodies. to bolster (O. 68, 24.) to copulate.

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Bombard or Bumbard (H. 8. 107, 13 & t. 37, 18.) a Flagon or Vessel to drink in, shap'd like a Gun; in French,—Bombarde. Bombast (1. H. 4. 44, 14 & l. l. l. 88, 9.) Wad, Stuffing. Bona-roba (2. H. 4. 54, 16 & 60, 4.) a compound Italian Word, signifying—a Wench, or good Wench; properly,—good Stuff, or good Gear. bonnetted (O. 10, 23.) with the Bonnet or Cap on. Boot (H. 5. 14, 6. k. L. 117, 10.) Prey, Booty, Pillage: also,—Addition, Recompence. to boot (A & C. 39, 12.) give in Boot, i. e. Recompence. it boots (R. 2. 18, 15.) it avails. bosky or busky (1. H. 4. 86, 4 & t. 59, 2.) woody: from the French Word—Bosc, a Wood; of which, Bosquet is a Diminutive. 'bost (t. of the s. 43, 12.) embost. Bots (1. H. 4. 23, 27 & t. of the s. 50, 15.) Worms found in Horses, of the Kind that Physicians call— Lumbrici. to bouge or budge (m. of V. 21, 27.) go, walk off. Fre. bouger. Bourn or Boorne (t. 29, 30. k. L. 69, 27.) a Limit or Boundary; in French,—Borne: also,—a Brook, the most common Boundary. Bow or Bough (a. y. l. i. 57, 27.) a Yoke. to bower (R & J. 60, 20.) lodge as in Bower, embower. to boy (A & C. 116, 14.) act in boy-like Manner. Brabble (t. n. 75, 24.) a Quarrel or Brawl. Brach (1. H. 4. 59, 22; k. L. 24, 14 & 71, 4; t. of the s. 4, 3; and T & C. 33, 1.) a Bitch of the hunting Kind. Ital. Bracca. braid (a. w. t. e. w. 69, 31.) a provincial Word, expounded by Skinner —strange. to brain (Cym. 106, 24.) conceive, conceive in Brain, to have proper Ideas of. brainish (H. 89, 3.) mad, of a disorder'd Brain. Brake (m. f. m. 19, 9.) an Instrument of Torture in old Time, on which Criminals were—broken. to branch (w. t. 4, 9.) put forth Branches. branch'd (t. n. 38, 2.) flower'd or figur'd in Branches. Brand (Cym. 43, 23.) that Part of an Andiron upon which the Wood lyes in burning. brassy (m. of. V. 65, 14.) made of Brass. Brave (k. J. 80, 12.) Bravery, a Bravado: Bravery (O. 6, 30.) a Humour of Braving: both from—to brave, in French—braver. Brawl (l. l. l. 27, 24.) the Name of a Dance in old Time; in French,— Bransle. Breed-bate (m. w. of W. 17, 17.) a Breeder of Bate or Debate, i. e. Strife. brib'd Buck (m. w. of W. 87, 10.) a beg'd Buck, i. e. beg'd by the Keepers: from the French Word—briber, to beg. Brief (a. w. t. e. w. 93, 22 & m. n.

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d. 62, 3.) a short Account, a List; properly,—a Law-case submitted to Counsel. Britain (Cym. 14, 15.) the ancient spelling of—Briton; and—Britany (Do. 15, 29.) the ancient Name of the Island: in 3. H. 6. (46, 25 & 80, 4.) the same Word, or Bretany rather, means the Province we now call —Bretagne. Brize or Breeze (A & C. 68, 9. and T & C. 18, 15.) the Gad-fly. broached (H. 5. 94. 30.) spitted, thrust through with a [Broach or] Spit. Fre. broché. Brock (t. n. 39, 24.) a Badger. Brogues (Cym. 84, 10.) Shoes of the Irish Peasants. to broke (a. w. t. e. w. 57, 2 & R. 2. 34, 19.) play the Broker. Brooch (H. 108, 18; 2. H. 4. 39, 2; l. l. l. 83, 3; & R. 2. 92, 22.) a Jewel or Gem of any Kind; that, particularly, which is now worn by Ladies, and call'd—an Aigrette. v. Skinner, in “Brooch.” brooch'd (A & C. 102, 10.) set off as with Brooches. Bruit (T. of A. 80, 25.) Noise, Rumour. Fre. to bruit (2. H. 4. 8, 27.) to rumour. to buckler (3. H. 6. 60, 15 & t. of the s. 56, 21.) defend us with a Buckler; in French,—Bouclier. Bug (w. t. 44, 8.) an Apparition, or Bug-bear. Bugle (m. a. a. n. 10, 24.) a Horn of small Size; Buculæ Cornu, says Skinner. Bully-rook (m. w. of W. 28, 11.) a Gambler, Bully and Thief too. to buoy up (k. L. 75, 6.) rise as doth a Buoy. Burgonet (2. H. 6. 103, 13.) a Steel Cap or Murrion. Fre. Bourguignotte. by'r-lady (m. a. a. n. 49, 8.) by our Lady. by'r-lakin (t. 51, 25.) i. e. Ladykin, our little Lady.

C. to cabin (T. A. 62, 4.) live as in a Cabin. Caddice or Cadis (1. H. 4. 36, 16 & w. t. 69, 2.) a Galloon or Binding of Worsted. Cade (2. H. 6. 76, 23.) a Cask. Lat. Cadus. Caitiff (R. 2. 11, 28. O. 118, 28.) vile, base, dastardly: also,—a vile or base Person, a Villain. Fre. chetif. Ital. cattivo. to cake (R & J. 22, 8.) make into a Cake. Caliver (1. H. 4. 78, 17 & 2. H. 4. 62, 5.) a Gun or Culverin. Fre. Calibre. Callat, Callet, or Callot (2. H. 6. 17, 31; O. 93, 10; w. t. 35, 26.) a Drab or mean Whore. to camp (A & C. 91, 10.) be as a Camp to. Canakin (O. 41, 8.) a Diminutive of Can, a Cup or drinking Vessel. Canary (a. w. t. e. w. 25, 5.) a Dance so call'd. Fre. Canarie. to canary (l. l. l. 27, 27.) to move in Measures proper to that Dance.

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to cancerize (T. of A. 78, 21.) set a Cancer on any Thing. Canker (1. H. 4. 19, 7 & m. a. a. n. 15, 9.) the canker or dog Rose; whose Berry, call'd—Hip, is of a scarlet Colour. canopy'd (Cym. 33, 3; m. n. d. 23, 14; & t. n. 4, 28.) cover'd as with a Canopy. Cantle (A & C. 67, 32 & 1. H. 4. 54, 32.) a Portion or Segment. Fre. Eschantillon. Canzon (t. n. 21, 19.) a Song or Ditty. Ital. Canzone. Canzonet (l. l. l. 43, 12.) a Diminutive of—Canzon. Ital. Canzonetta. Capability (H. 95, 10.) the Power of Perception. capable (H. 85, 13.) one endu'd with that Power: The same Word (a. y. l. i. 61, 14.) signifies, —capacious, of some Depth or Capacity. cap-a-pe (H. 16. 9.) from Head to Foot. Fre. du Cap á Pié or Pied. Capocchia (T & C. 75, 28.) a Fool, a Simpleton. Ital. It has another Signification with them, which see in their Dictionaries. Capriccio (a. w. t. e. w. 41, 16.) Caprice, a sudden Humour or Toy. Ital. captious (a. w. t. e. w. 20, 12.) deceitful. Fre. captieux. captiv'd (H. 5. 33, 26.) taken or made captive. Fre. captivé. Carack (c. of e. 33, 20.) a Ship of large Burthen, us'd in Spain. Span. Carraca. Carat (c. of e. 36, 14.) a small Weight among Goldsmiths and Jewellers. Fre. carbinado'd (a. w. t. e. w. 85, 3.) mark'd with Scars, made by the Shot of a Carbine. Carbonado (1. H. 4. 96, 10.) a Thing slash'd and broil'd. Fre. Carbonade. to carbonado (k. L. 39, 19.) to broil, slash, make a Carbonado. carbuncl'd (A & C. 91, 5.) set with Carbuncles, larger-siz'd Rubies; in Latin,—Carbunculi. care-craz'd (R. 3. 78, 25.) broken with Cares. Carkanet (c. of e. 23, 12.) a Chain or Necklace of Goldsmith's Work. Fre. Carcanet; a Diminutive, now out of Use, of—Carcan, a Necklace. Carle (Cym. 96, 31.) a Clown or Peasant, a Churl. Carol (m. n. d. 18, 17.) a merry or light Song. Fre. Carolle. The Italians also have—Carola, but understand by it both a Song and a Dance; as the French likewise do by their Word—Carolle. Carpet-mongers (m. a. a. n. 83, 18.) Knights of the Carpet, Lovers; properly,—Dealers in Carpets. to carry Coals (H. 5. 40, 29 and R & J. 4, 4.) a Phrase in old Time, signifying—to pocket or put up Affronts. to case (a. w. t. e. w. 61, 17.) a Term amongst Hunters for running a Fox to Earth, that is—running him down. Cask, rectius Casque (C. 105, 10 & H. 5. 3, 13.) a Helmet. Fre.

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to casket (a w. t. e. w.) 44, 16.) put in Casket. Cassock (a. w. t. e. w. 75, 10.) a loose outward Coat. Ital. Casacca. casted (H. 5. 63, 4.) cast. Cataian (m. w. of W. 26, 23.) a Romancer; Teller of improbable Stories about Cathay, or Cataia, a Province of China. Cataplasm (H. 110, 8.) a Plaister or Poultice, us'd in Surgery. Lat. Cataplasma. Cates (t. of the s. 37, 28.) Junkets, Dainties; call'd also,—Acates. v. Skinner. Catlings (T & C. 71, 14.) Strings of Cat-gut. to caudle (T. of A. 63, 6.) be Caudle to. to cave (Cym. 81, 9.) make a Cave one's Dwelling. Caviare (H. 51, 29.) the soft Roe of a Sturgeon, pickl'd. Ital. Caviaro. Cautel (H. 19, 7.) Deceit, Craft, Treachery. Fre. Cautelle. cautelous (C. 83, 21.) crafty, treacherous. Fre. cauteleux. Cearments (H. 24, 29.) Encearings, Wrappings in Cear-cloths. Ital. Ceramenti. to cease (Cym. 118, 10.) make or cause to cease. to cement (A & C. 24, 23.) join, be as a Cement to any Thing. Ital. cementare. Censer or Censor (2. H. 4. 106, 26 & t. of the s. 71, 31.) properly—a Plate or Dish to hold Incense, Fre. Encensoir. Censure (H. 20, 31.) Opinion, simply. Century (Cym. 90, 31. k. L. 85, 29.) the Number—an Hundred: also, —a Command or Party of Men consisting of that Number. certes (c. of e. 47, 20. O. 3, 16.) surely, verily, certainly. Fre. Cess, potiusSess (1. H. 4. 23, 24.) Power of assessing or sessing, i. e. estimating. Chaces (H. 5. 16, 19.) a Term in Tennis-playing. Chafe (A & C. 15, 30.) Substantive from—to chafe, (i. e. fret) in French—chauffer & eschauffer. to chain (A & C. 90, 20.) be as a Chain to: an Ornament, worn in the Poet's Time, or a little before it, by most Persons of Rank, as a Part of their court Dress. chalic'd (Cym. 34. 31.) having Cups or Chalices, in French—Calices. chamber'd (R. 2. 8, 9.) lodg'd as in a Chamber. to champion (M. 36, 20.) challenge, play the Champion. Changelings (1. H. 4. 88, 16.) Persons given to Change. to channel (1. H. 4. 3, 7.) make Channels in any Thing. Chantry (t. n. 73, 8.) the Choir or Quire of a Chapel. Fre. Chanterie. to character (a. y. l. i. 42, 14.) to carve or inscribe, put in Character. character'd (2. g. of V. 34, 19.) written. Charactery (J. C. 32, 23 & m. w. of W. 88, 31.) Writing, the Characters us'd in it. Characts (m. f. m.

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82, 2.) Characters. Chare (A & C. 104, 7 & 116, 28.) Office, houshold Office; hence the Word—Chare-woman, now in Use. Charge-house (l. l. l. 59, 16.) a Corruption of—Charter-house, and that of—Chartreuse, a Convent of Monks, call'd—Carthusians. charm'd (Cym. 100, 3.) under the Influence of Charms or Enchantments. Charmer (O. 73, 19.) a Person using such Charms. Charneco (2. H. 6. 37, 30.) a strong Liquor among the Vulgar, of what Kind is uncertain; deriv'd, by the Oxford Editor, from—Charniégos, a Spanish Word, signifying—the Stocks; a Place which the Indulgers in this Sort of Liquor were apt to come to. charter'd (H. 5. 6, 8.) priviledg'd, having Charter to do a Thing. chary (H. 19, 28.) reserv'd, careful. Chaudron (M. 52, 8.) the Midriff of a Calf or other Animal. chearly or cheerly (t. 3, 6.) chearfully. 'Cheator (m. w. of W. 15, 29.) Escheator, an Officer in the Exchequer. to check (t. n. 40, 2.) a Term in Falconry: a Hawk is said—to check, when she leaves the good Game she was flown at, to follow a baser, which is seldomm done but by Hawks of base Kind. Cherry-pit (t. n. 56, 23.) a Play among Boys; perhaps, the Chucking of Cherry-stones into a Hole. Cheveril (R & J. 42, 27.) Kidleather. Ciaverello, in Italian, signifies —a Kid. Chewet (1. H. 4. 87, 1.) Jack-daw, meaning—Chatterer. Fre. Chouette. childed (k. L. 72, 21.) having Children, provided of Children. Childness (w. t. 14, 16.) Childishness, childish Disposition. Chopine (H. 51, 20.) a Shoe with high Heels of Cork, us'd by Women in Spain. Span. Chapin. Chough (H. 125, 7.) a simple Bird, like a Daw, but bigger, found upon Rocks. Fre. Chue or Chucas. christen (1. H. 4. 24, 2.) a Corruption of—christian. chrysom Child (H. 5. 30, 9.) a Child that dies before Baptism, says Skinner; who derives it from the Italian Word—Cresima, which signifies —the baptismal Unction. Cinque-pace (m. a. a. n. 19, 9.) a Dance so intitl'd; taking it's Name from the French Words—cinque Pas. cinque-spotted (Cym. 33, 21.) mark'd with five Spots. circum-mur'd (m. f. m. 62, 2.) wall'd round, enclos'd with a wall; in Latin,—Murus. circumstanc'd (O. 78, 19.) put off with Circumstances, meaning—Evasions. Cital (1. H. 4. 92, 22.) Accusation, Charge, Citation. Cithern (l. l. l. 82, 29.) a musical Instrument. Lat. Cithara. Clack-dish (m. f. m. 55, 26.) a Dish us'd by Beggars, upon which they made a Clacking or Clatter in Sign

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of begging. Clangue (t. of the s. 28, 20.) a loud Noise. Lat. Clangor. to clapper-claw (m. w. of W. 41, 7.) berattle, bang with the Tongue. clean kam (C. 69, 23.) kam is a Word among the Vulgar, that signifies —awry, crooked; in Latin,—camurus: so that clean kam is—clean awry, i. e. from the Purpose. to clepe, imperfect—clept (H. 23, 30. M. 37, 15.) to call or intitle. Cliff (T & C. 99, 5.) a Mark us'd in Musick, denoting the Key (Fre. Clef) or Pitch of Voice that is requisite for the Line 'tis prefix'd to. to climate (w. t. 98, 4.) to dwell or reside. to cling (M. 77, 24.) dry or shrivel up, make cling together. clinquant (H. 8. 4, 8.) shining, glittering. Fre. to cloister (R. 2. 77, 29.) shut in Cloister. Cloistress (t. n. 4, 15.) a Nun, or one cloister'd. Close (2. g. of V. 75, 19.) Conjunction, Closure. Clout (2. H. 4, 55, 7 & k. L. 91, 25.) a white Mark to shoot at. clouted (Cym. 84. 10.) strengthen'd with Nails call'd—Clouts. to cloy (Cym. 105, 24.) employ busily: cloy'd (in the same Play, at 94, 2.) signifies—over-busy'd, busy'd even to cloying. cloyless (A & C. 23, 28.) uncloying. Cloyment (t. n. 35, 19.) being cloy'd. to co-act (T & C. 103, 8.) act in Concert, act together. co-active (w. t. 10, 14.) acting together, a Co-agent. Cob-loaf (T & C. 30, 20.) a mis-shapen Loaf of Bread, run out in the baking into Lumps an Protuberances. cocker'd (k. J. 74, 28.) fondl'd, dandl'd, made much of, tenderly brought up. Fre. coqueliné. Cockle (l. l. l. 56, 32.) a Weed in Corn. cockl'd (l. l. l. 55, 19.) inshell'd as is the Cockle; a minute Shell-fish, mention'd in the “t. of the s.” at 71, 4. Cockney (k. L. 48, 29.) a Person cocker'd or cosseted, (v. cocker'd) bred in the City, and ignorant of what passes out of it. Cock's-Passion (t. of the s. 60, 26.) a Corruption of—God's Passion. coffin'd (C. 38, 11.) put in Coffin; a Word made Use of in “T. A.” (81, 22.) for the Cavity of a rais'd Pye. Cognisance (J. C. 36, 25.) a Badge or Mark to be known by: an heraldic Term, properly, and meaning —the Crest. Fre. Cognoissance. Coigne (C. 119, 21 & M. 17, 7.) an Angle or Corner. Fre. Coil or Coyl (m. n. d. 47, 1 & t. 13, 17.) Ado, Stir, Bustle. co-leagued (H. 10. 13.) join'd in League. colly'd (m. n. d. 8, 6.) black'd, darken'd with Clouds. to colt (1. H. 4. 27, 27.) make a Youngling or Colt of a Person. Comart (H. 6, 30.) Bargain, Compact;

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what is marted or marketed jointly. combinate (m. f. m. 49, 30.) combinated, combin'd, i. e. by Covenant. co-mingl'd (H. 66, 4.) mix'd or mingl'd together. Commends (m. of V. 41, 26 & R. 2. 47, 25.) Commendations. Commere (H. 123, 20.) a common Mother or Godmother. Fre. Commixtion (T & C. 89, 4.) Composition, Mixture. Commixtures (3. H. 6. 43, 25.) Parts of which a Thing is compos'd. Community (1. H. 4. 63, 7.) Commonness. compact (m. f. m. 88, 18. m. n. d. 60, 30.) compacted. to companion (A & C. 6, 28.) make Companion. to company (Cym. 124, 10.) keep Company with. Comparative (1. H. 4. 9, 12 & 62, 24.) comparison-making: also,— a Competitor, or Person comparing. Compare (m. n. d. 45, 10.) Comparison. to compassion (T. A. 55, 28.) have Compassion on any one. compassionate (R. 2. 18, 15.) moving Compassion. to compeer (k. L. 108, 9.) equal, sit on equal Footing. Complices (2. H. 4. 10, 13 & R. 2. 45, 9.) Accomplices. Fre. Complots (R. 3. 59, 6 & 14.) Plots or Packings together. to complot (R. 2. 6, 20 & 18, 31.) to plot or conspire. Fre. comploter. Composition (O. 13, 32.) Consent of Parts, Coherence. Composture (T. of A. 70, 19.) Compost, Composition. comptible (t. n. 18, 18.) accountable. compulsatory (H. 7, 8.) compulsory. compunctious (M. 15, 25.) giving Compunction. to con (a. y. l. i. 50, 23.) study or learn; properly,—to know: con you Thanks (T. of A. 70, 3.) is—study Thanks for you. to conceit (J. C. 22, 5 & 47, 27.) conceive or imagine. conceptious (T. of A. 61, 30) quick in Conception, i. e. Teeming. Concupy (T & C. 105, 5.) Concupiscence, comicé. to coney-catch (m. w. of W. 14, 24.) to trick or cheat; gull, take in Gulls. Confectionary (T. of A. 64, 14.) a Confectioner's Working-house. Confine (H. 8, 31; O. 10, 27; & t. 60, 16.) Confinement, Place of Confinement. confineless (M. 62, 3.) under no Confine. Confiners (Cym. 89, 1.) Borderers, Dwellers upon the Confines. confining (k. J. 23, 32.) bordering. to confixed (m. f. m. 88, 6.) fixed. to congee (a. w. t. e. w. 72, 27.) take Leave of, ceremoniously and with Congees. to congreet (H. 5. 99, 13.) greet mutually. congruing (H. 93, 23. H. 5. 13.

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25.) congruent: agreeing. Lat. congruens. to conjoin (2. H. 4. 87, 30.) to join. conjur'd (O. 17, 24.) charm'd, wrought on by Conjurations. to conserve (m. f. m. 45, 7. O. 74, 6.) save, preserve: also,—make as a Conserve. Fre. conserver. Considerance (2. H. 4. 99, 30.) Act of considering. to consign (2. H. 4. 101, 12 & H. 5. 107, 25.) sign or set Seal to, consent. to consolate (a. w. t. e. w. 52, 11.) console, comfort. Lat. consolari. Conspectuities (C. 34, 15.) Clear-sightednesses: a Word whimsically coin'd from the Latin—Conspectus, and as whimsically join'd with—bisson. conspirate (k. L. 110, 27.) one that has conspir'd, a Conspirator. Lat. conspiratus. Consuls (O. 4, 9, & 11, 16.) Members of the Council. Continent (M. 62, 14. A & C. 97, 11.) containing, i. e. restraining: also,—that which contains. contract (R. 3. 78, 20.) contracted. to contrary (R & J. 26, 3.) contradict or oppose. Fre. contrarier. to convent (C. 43, 28 & t. n. 86, 12.) convene: from the Latin—Conventus, an Assembly or Meeting of People. Converse (H. 34, 25. O. 53, 11.) Conversation. Convertite (a. y. l. i. 92, 20 & k. J. 73, 6.) Person converted. Ital. convertito. convict (R. 3. 35, 17.) convicted. to convince (Cym. 16, 21; l. l. l. 87, 6; M. 20, 17 & 65, 3; & O. 79, 25.) overcome, conquer. Lat. convincere. to convive (t. of the s. 30, 29 and T & C. 94, 5.) feast or banquet together. Lat. convivari. copatain Hat (t. of the s. 83, 26.) a high-crown'd, high-pointed Hat; from—Cop, the Top or high Point of any Thing. Copie (c. of e. 52, 27.) properly —Plenty; us'd here in the Sense of—the Whole, the whole Amount. Lat. Copia. coragio! (a. w. t. e. w. 46, 28 & t. 75, 17.) courage! Ital. Coranto (t. n. 10, 32.) a Dance so call'd: in Italian,—Coranta. Corollary (t. 58, 8.) a Deduction from a preceding Argument, being (as it were) a Surplus of it; licentiously us'd, in this Place, for—Surplus, simply. Lat. Corollarium. Correctioner (2. H. 4. 106, 28.) Giver of Correction. Corrival (1. H. 4. 20, 7 & 85, 16.) the same as—Rival; taking Rival in it's proper Signification,—a Partner. Lat. Corrivalis. v. Rivals. corruptedly (k. J. 86, 15.) corruptly, even to Corruption. 'costed (H. 48, 11.) accosted. Coster-monger, rectiusCostard-monger (2. H. 4. 17, 11.) properly, —a Dealer in Costards, i. e. Apples; but us'd here as an Adjective, in the Sense of—mean, pitiful, as a Merchant

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of that Sort. Cote (a. y. l. i. 31, 7 & 55, 6.) a Cottage. to couch (O. 99, 16.) lye with. Fre. coucher. Counter-caster (O. 4, 15.) Caster-up of Accounts, otherwise—Counts; A & C. 43, 1. County (R & J. 80, 19.) Count. Ital. Conte. to courb (H. 86, 14.) bend, crouch. Fre. courber. Course (2. H. 4. 83, 20) Occurrence. to coward (H. 5. 26, 3.) daunt, make Coward. Fre. couarder. to cower (2. H. 6. 58, 24.) to sink or squat down. Fre. couver. Ital. covare. cowish (k. L. 80, 17.) soon cow'd, dastardly. cow, is a Contraction of— coward. to coy (C. 106, 5. m. n. d. 51, 23.) make coy or dainty of any Thing: also,—to coaxe, or stroak coaxingly. v. Skinner. Coystril, Kastrel, or Kestrel (t. n. 8, 13.) a Hawk of base Kind. Fre. Quercelle. Cozier (t. n. 28, 32.) a Botcher; from—couser, an old French Word, signifying—to sow. to crake (Cym. 115, 18.) to brag or speak vauntingly. Fre. craquer. Crank (C. 7, 31.) an Angle or angular Passage, i. e. winding Passage. cranking (1. H. 4. 54, 30.) winding, running in Cranks. crany'd (m. n. d. 65, 32.) in Form of a Cranny or Crack; in French,— Creneau. Crare or Crayer (Cym. 83, 30.) an old Word, signifying—a Barge, or Vessel of that Kind. Lat. barb. Crayera. to craven (Cym. 59, 24.) make craven or cowardly. to craze (R. 3. 91, 16 & m. n. d. 6, 16.) crack or break. Fre. ecraser. crazy (1. H. 6. 51, 31.) infirm, broken or crack'd with Infirmities. credent (H. 19, 22, m. f. m. 78, 11.) believing, credulous; Lat. credens: also,—commanding Credit, credible. crescent (H. 19, 3.) in it's Growth, growing; Lat. crescens: it is also a Substantive, (A & C. 23, 11.) and signifies—a crescent Moon, Moon in the Encrease. cressive (H. 5. 6. 26.) full of Growth. Cressets (1. H. 4. 52, 8.) properly, —Lights set upon Beacons; from the French Word—Croisette, a small Cross, with which Beacons were anciently ornamented. to crest (A & C. 111, 10.) be as a Crest to. crestless (1. H. 6. 35, 15.) not bearing Arms or a Crest. Crete (l. l. l. 53, 14.) Chalk. Lat. Creta. crimeful (H. 105, 16.) criminal. crimeless (2. H. 6. 41, 15.) void of Crimes. cripple (H. 5. 61, 8.) lame, crippl'd. crisp (t. 60, 28. T. of A. 61, 26.) curl'd, winding; Lat. crispus: also,— shining, glittering or making Things

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glitter; Lat. crispans. Croan (w. t. 35, 7.) a toothless old Woman; properly,—a Sheep in that State. to crook (H. 65, 28.) bend or make crooked. Crowner's Quest (H. 112, 29.) a Corruption of—Coroner's Inquest. crudy (2. H. 4. 79, 28.) crude, crudish. Lat. crudus. Crusado (O. 72, 12.) a Coin so intitl'd, current in Portugal. cub-drawn (k. L. 56, 8.) drain'd, or drawn dry, by her Cubs. Cuisses (1. H. 4. 76, 26.) Armour for the Thighs. Fre. Cuissaux. Cullion (t. of the s. 65, 5.) a Dolt or Fool. Ital. Coglione. cullionly (k. L. 39, 14.) cullion-like, doltish. Culter (H. 5. 99, 28.) a Plowshare. Lat. Cultrum. Cunning (m. f. m. 69, 11.) Knowledge; the Word's primary Signification. to cupboard (C. 6, 20.) put in Cupboard. Curfeu (k. L. 65, 22 & t. 67, 11.) the Ringing of a Bell in old Time, commanding People to put out their Lights. Fre. Couvre-feu. 'Currents (1. H. 4. 32, 6.) Occurrents, Occurrences. cursorary (H. 5. 100, 28.) cursory. curtain'd (M. 23, 10.) clos'd in Curtains. Curtelass or Curtle-are (a. y. l. i. 21, 28, H. 5. 73, 2.) a short Sword or Cutlass. Fre. Coutelas. customed (k. J. 52, 5.) accustomed, customary. Cuttle (2 H. 4. 41, 18.) a foul-mouth'd Fellow: call'd so, by Translation, from a Fish of that Name; which is said to throw out of it's Mouth, upon certain Occasions, an inky and black Juice that fouls the Water. Cyprus (t. n. 47, 3.) a thin Kind of Silk,—heretofore brought from Cyprus.

D. to daffe or doffe (m. a. a. n. 36, 3 & 74, 9.) do or put off; put by, and that with Slight or Neglect. daizy'd (Cym. 91, 7.) rich in Daizies. to danger (A & C. 12, 15.) put in Danger, endanger. dank (m. n. d. 26, 22 and R & J. 37, 6.) damp, moist. dankish (c. of e. 58, 27.) inclining to damp, dampish. Danskers (H. 33, 19.) Danes, Natives of—Danske, i. e. Denmark. to dapple (m. a. a. n. 86, 20.) mark with Spots, like the Skins of some Horses. Dare (1. H. 4. 75, 28. A & C. 12, 7.) Daring, Shew of Boldness: also, —Challenge, Defiance. dareful (M. 76, 17.) bold, daring-like. darking (T & C. 115, 14.) growing dark, dark'ning. darkling (m. n. d. 27, 2.) being in Dark. to darraign (3. H. 6. 32, 26.) range, put in Order. Fre. arranger. to deaf (k. J. 17, 16 & l. l. l. 90, 25.)

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make deaf, deafen. dear'd (A & C. 18, 10.) endear'd. dearn or dern (k. L. 75, 9.) dire, dreadful. death-mark'd (R & J. 3, 9.) on which Death had set his Mark. debosh'd (a. w. t. e. w. 96, 5 & t. 47, 16.) debauch'd; in French,—debauché, interpreted by Cotgrave— debosh'd. 'debted (c. of e. 36, 17.) indebted. Deck (3. H. 6. 87, 15.) Pack, i. e. of Cards. to deck (t. 11, 21.) cover as with a Deck, meaning—Deck of a Ship. deed-atchieving (C. 38, 7.) exciting to Deeds or great Feats, exciting to the Atchievement of them. Deem (O. 41, 1 and T & C. 81, 8.) Thought, Opinion: Substantive from—to deem. Defeat (H. 5. 14. 26. H. 56, 3 & 124, 6.) Overthrow. Fre. Defaite: also,—a Dispatch, i. e. Murther. se defaire is us'd by the French in the Sense of—to dispatch or murther one's self. to defeat (O. 25, 24.) undo, alter. Fre. defaire. Defeatures (c. of e. 15, 12 & 60, 16.) Deformation of Features. defend or Heaven defend (O. 23. 6.) signifies—Heaven forbid, and is a Gallicism. deftly (M. 53, 19.) readily, cleverly. v. eftest. defunct (O. 23, 4.) dead. Lat. defunctus. Defunction (H. 5. 9, 29.) Death. deject (H. 62, 20 and T & C. 35, 8.) dejected; cast down, thrown from Hope. Lat. dejectus. to delve (Cym. 4, 17.) to dig. Delver (H. 112, 21.) Digger. to demean one's self (c. of e. 44, 20 & 53, 21.) behave, bear, carry one's self. Fre. demener. Demeanour (c. of e. 17, 4.) Behaviour, Carriage. Demerit (C. 13, 1 & O. 10, 22.) Desert. Fre. Demerite. demi-natur'd (H. 108, 10.) become or made half of it's Nature. demuring (A & C. 102, 14.) playing the demure one. Denay (t. n. 36, 15.) Denial. denay'd (2. H. 6. 18, 24.) deny'd. Denier (R. 3. 17, 23 & t. of the s. 3, 7.) a small French Coin, valu'd at the tenth Part of an English Penny. Denotement (O. 49, 19 & 58, 32.) Observation: also,—Indication. Substantive from—denote; in French,— denoter. to denude (T. of A. 55, 26.) strip, or make naked. Depart (3. H. 6. 27, 8 & 2. g. of V. 74, 29.) Departure. Fre. to depose (3. H. 6. 13, 26 & R. 2. 13, 29.) swear, take Depositions. Fre. deposer. to deracinate (H. 5. 99, 29 and T & C. 20, 3.) to root up, to eradicate. Fre. deraciner. Designment (C. 123, 17 & O. 28, 16.) a Design, an Enterprize. despight (k. L. 110, 24.) in Despight of. to determinate (R. 2. 17, 23.) to end, to determine: from the Latin,—

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determinare. determin'd (1. H. 6. 72, 32.) ended. Fre. determiné. devote (t. of the s. 14, 11.) devoted. Lat. devotus. to dew (2. H. 6. 66, 14 & M. 72, 27.) bedew. Dew-berries (m. n. d. 34, 23.) strictly and properly, are—the Fruit of one of the Species of wild Bramble, call'd—the creeping or lesser Bramble: but, as they are rank'd in this Passage with Fruits of a better Sort, they must be understood to mean—Raspberries, which are also of the bramble Kind. Dew-lap (m. n. d. 16, 26.) properly —the Wallet, or Bag of Flesh, beneath the Chaps of a Bull or other cud-chewing Animal. dew-lapt (m. n. d. 55, 23 & t. 53, 21.) having Dew-laps. dexteriously (t. n. 14, 27.) dextrously; comicé. to dialogue (T. of A. 26, 15.) hold Dialogue with. Dibble (w. t. 65, 12.) an Instrument us'd by Gardners and Pea-setters. to diet (C. 29, 17. c. of e. 53, 32. a. w. t. e. w. 96, 22.) to feed, simply: also,—to feed by Prescription: also, —to disdain, loath, turn the Nose up, as Men do at a Med'cine or Diet-drink. Dieter (Cym. 77, 24.) Feeder. diffused (m. w. of W. 76, 19.) wild, irregular. Lat. Diffusus. to dilate (O. 19, 12.) tell at large. Lat. dilatari. Dirge (H. 10, 4. and R & J. 90, 17.) properly,—the Anthem at Funerals, beginning—Dirige nos, Domine. Disaster (H. 7, 23.) a malign Influence of Planets or other Stars. Fre. Desastre; taking it in the Sense of the Words it is form'd of, viz.—des, and Astre, a Star. to disaster (A & C. 47, 1.) bring Disaster on any Thing, meaning—Disorder. to disbench (C. 44, 20.) unseat, move from the Bench. to disbranch (k. L. 81, 11.) tear a Branch off. to discandy (A & C. 79, 28 & 94, 12.) thaw, melt; dissolve as does a Thing that is candy'd, if put into Water. to discase (t. 68, 31.) uncase, put off one's Habit. discipl'd (a. w. t. e. w. 12, 1.) having for Disciples. to disclaim in a Thing (k. L. 40, 6.) quit or give up Claim in it. Disclose (H. 62, 32.) Disclosing. Discontents (A & C. 18, 4 & 1. H. 4. 88, 16.) Persons discontented. Discourse (H. 95, 8 & O. 94, 14.) Ratiocination, Animi Discursus. Dis-ease (1. H. 6. 38, 19.) Trouble, Want of Ease. dis-habited (k. J. 19, 30.) dis-inhabited, expell'd their Dwelling. to dis-horn (m. w. of W. 76, 30.) strip of Horns. disjoint (H. 10, 12.) disjointed. to disliken (w. t. 85, 2.) make unlike. to dislimn (A & 96, 7.) unshape; properly,—unpaint.

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to dismantle (w. t. 85, 2. k. L. 10, 29.) disrobe: also,—to unloosen. Dismes (T & C. 34, 8.) Tenths. Fre. disnatur'd (k. L. 29, 25.) flown from Bias of Nature, without natural Affection. dis-orb'd (T & C. 35, 4.) thrown out of it's Orbit. dispiteous (k. J. 54, 13.) cruel, unpitiful. Disports (O. 23, 11.) Recreations, Pastimes. Fre. Deports. Dispose (k. J. 12, 2. O. 27, 10 and T & C. 46, 2.) Disposal: also,—Disposition. to dispose (A & C. 100, 20.) come to an Agreement, settle Matters with any one. to disproperty (C. 41, 3.) strip of it's Property. to dispunge (A & C. 92, 4.) shed, shed down, squeeze as from a Spunge: a Word coin'd somewhat daringly. dispursed (2. H. 6. 46, 31.) now— disbursed; given out of one's Purse. to disquantity (k. L. 28, 18.) change the Quantity of any Thing, lessen it's Number. to distaste (O. 66, 7. T & C. 37, 22.) taste amiss: also,—to vitiate or spoil a Thing's Taste. to distemper (O. 6, 29.) disorder. Distemperature (c. of e. 33, 15.) Disease, Sickness; so call'd as proceeding from an evil Disposition of bodily Temperature. distinctively (O. 19, 14.) distinctly. distract & distraught (H. 96, 12. R & J. 85, 25.) distracted. Fre. distrait or distraict. Distractions (C. 66, 28.) Divisions. Fre. disvalu'd (m. f. m. 87, 26.) lessen'd in Value. dividant (T. of A. 55, 22.) divisible. Divineness (Cym. 71, 27.) Divinity. to dizzy (T & C. 105, 2.) make dizzy. dock'd (m. of V. 4, 12.) fix'd as in Dock. to d'off, to d'on, & to d'ope (t. of the s. 51, 28. A & C. 24, 6. H. 98, 3.) do off, do on, i. e. put; do open, i. e. set open. Doit (C. 21, 29 & m. of V. 18, 5.) the Name of a Coin of small Value, current among the French. Dole (a. y. l. i. 12, 18. 2. H. 4. 10, 19. w. t. 11, 8.) Lamentation: also,— Distribution, Dealing; Substantive from—to deal: also,—Lot. Dolings (T. A. 50, 27.) Sorrowings. Dotant (C. 110, 9.) Doter, Dotard. Dowlas (1. H. 4. 68, 23.) the Name of a coarse Kind of Linnen, manufactur'd (says Skinner) at Dourlans in Picardy. downfall (M. 60, 10.) down-fallen. down-gyred (H. 36, 4.) hanging in Rucks or Folds. Lat. gyratus. drabbing (H. 34, 7.) following Drabs, i. e. Harlots. Draff (1. H. 4. 78, 22 and T & C. 97, 23.) Wash for Hogs. dragonish (A & C. 95, 30.) resembling a Dragon. Draught (T. of A. 77, 15.) a Jakes. 'drest (T & C. 22, 6.) addrest.

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to drizzle (c. of e. 60, 30 & m. a. a. n. 50, 5.) to fall in small Particles. to droop (H. 5. 73, 29.) sink or let fall. to drop (A & C. 78, 2.) blind, affect as with the Drop; a Malady of the Eye, intitl'd otherwise—Gutta serena. to drug (M. 24, 1.) dose, mix with Drugs, i. e. Poisons, drug-damn'd (Cym. 57, 20.) damn'd for it's Poisons. to drumble (m. w. of W. 53, 10.) to drone or move sluggishly. Ital. dromigliare. Ducat (m. f. m. 55, 26.) a foreign Coin, about the Value of our Crown. Dudgeon (M. 23, 5.) the Handle or Haft of a Dagger. Dague á Roelles is interpreted by Cotgrave—a Scottish or dudgeon-haft Dagger. dulcet (a. w. t. e. w. 8, 31; m. of V. 48, 2; & m. n. d. 20, 4.) sweet, sweetish. Ital. dolcetto. to dull (H. 20, 26 & H. 5. 23, 32.) make dull. dumb'd (A & C. 21, 23.) made dumb, silenc'd. dumb-discoursive (T & C. 82, 9.) speaking in Dumbness. Dump (R & J. 91, 4 & 2. g. of V. 52, 5.) a dumpish or melancholy Tune. Durance (1. H. 4. 8, 9. 2. H. 4. 108, 14.) Endurance, Lastingness: also,—Confinement, Imprisonment. dusky (t. 59, 11.) swart, black of Colour. Lat. fuscus.

E. eager (H. 28, 29.) sour. Fre. aigre. to ean (m. of V. 15, 16.) bring forth Lambs. Eanlings (Do. 16, 7.) Lambkins. to ear (a. w. t. e. w. 15, 4; A & C. 9, 25 & 18, 17; & R. 2. 54, 26.) to till, plow. Lat. arare. easil'est (Cym. 83, 31.) Superlative of—easily. Effuse (3. H. 6. 44, 14.) Effusion. 'eftest (m. a. a. n. 69, 26.) vicedeftest, corruptedly. deft is a Word of Saxon Original, and signifies— ready, clever. egal (T. A. 66, 12.) equal. Fre. Eglantine (m. n. d. 23, 15.) the wild Rose or sweet Briar. Fre. Englantine. Eld (m. f. m. 43, 11. m. w. of W. 75, 31.) old Age: also,—old Times. Element (H. 8. 5, 7.) Rudiment, the first Principle of any Thing. Elf, pluraliterElves (t. 67, 4.) Fairy, Fairies. to elf (k. L. 44, 18.) dress as Elves do. Elf-locks (R & J. 22, 8.) Locks entangl'd and matted together, the suppos'd Work of Elves. emballing (H. 8. 41, 25.) queening: from the Ball, one of the regal Insignia, us'd at Coronations. embay'd (O. 28, 11.) put into Bay. to emblaze (2. H. 6. 96, 5) emblazon. embossed (k. L. 52, 20 & T. of A. 81, 19.) headed, rising up in a Head or Boss. Fre. Embossé. v. to imboss. embounded (k. J. 71, 20.) bound or bounded in. to emmew (m. f. m. 45, 10.) put in Mew, i. e. Prison; properly,—the

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Coop or Cage of a Hawk. to empale (T & C. 114, 10.) encircle as with a Pale. Empery (H. 5. 15, 8 & R. 3. 77, 9.) imperial State, Empire. emulate (H. 6, 20.) emulating, emulous. Enacts & Enactures (T. A. 60, 5. H. 70, 25.) Enactings, Purposes. to encave (O. 81, 24.) shut in Cave, hide. to endart (R & J. 18, 27.) dart or shoot into. to enfeoff one's self (1. H. 4. 62, 31.) bind or let one's self out: a Law Term. enforced (3. H. 6. 11, 15; R. 2. 21, 13 & 24, 12.) forc'd, constrain'd. Enforcement (2. H. 4. 9, 1.) Constraint. enfreed (T & C. 73, 8.) freed, set at Liberty. Enfreedoming (l. l. l. 31, 12.) Setting at Liberty; comicé. to engild (m. n. d. 41, 28.) to gild. to engirt (2. H. 6. 99, 31.) to engird. engirt (Do. 49, 20.) engirded. Engle or Ingle (t. of the s. 66, 19.) interpreted by Skinner,—Cinœdus; by Cotgrave,—Bardache: —a Catamite. englutted (H. 5. 77, 10.) swallow'd up. Fre. englouti. to engoal or enjail (R. 2. 18, 7.) imprison, put in Jail. to engross (R. 3. 75, 10.) make gross. Fre. engrossir. to enguard (k. L. 31, 8.) ensure with Gaurd. to enmesh (O. 51, 1.) take as in Meshes. to enoble or ennoble (H. 53, 29 & R. 3. 20, 28.) make noble. Fre. ennoblir. enpearced (R & J. 19, 29.) pearced into. to enrank (1. H. 6. 7, 7.) set in Rank. enridged (k. L. 91, 2.) lying in Ridges. to enround (H. 5. 61, 24.) surround, incircle. enschedul'd (H. 5. 100, 23.) enter'd in a Schedule. to ensear (T. of A. 61, 30.) sear or dry up. enshield' for enshielded (m. f. m. 38, 13.) immask'd, guarded, cover'd as with a Shield. ensky'd (m. f. m. 15, 24.) seated in Sky. to enstate (m. f. m. 94, 27.) to estate. v. estate. to entame (a. y. l. i. 62, 10.) to tame or subdue. entertissu'd (H. 5. 70, 22.) interwoven. Fre. entretissu. entreasured (2. H. 4. 52, 26.) lay'd up as in a Treasury. Entreatment (H. 22, 21.) Treatment; i. e. Entertainment, Reception; in French,—Entretien. l'Envoy (l. l. l. 29, 21 &c.) the Conclusion of a Ballet or Sonnet; couch'd in Lines by themselves, and having for their Subject, sometimes an Address to some Person or other, and sometimes an Interpretation, where the Matter of the Piece they

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belong'd to was hard or enigmatical. Fre. erring (H. 8, 30 & O. 26, 6.) wand'ring. Lat. errans. escoted (H. 49, 7.) pay'd, provided of Pay: from the French Word— Escot, a Shot or Reck'ning. Esperance (k. L. 77, 12 and T & C. 103, 11.) Hope. Fre. to estate (a. y. l. i. 81, 12 & m. n. d. 6, 22.) settle as an Estate. estimable (m. of V. 18, 32 & t. n. 23, 31.) esteemable. Fre. etern (H. 53, 17 & M. 40, 21.) eternal. to eternal (A & C. 107, 14.) make eternal, eternalize. to even (a. w. t. e. w. 13, 27. Cym. 63, 19.) make even: also,—to make the most of. even Christen (H. 113, 3.) fellow Christian. to evitate (m. w. of W. 94, 8.) to avoid. Lat. evitare. exasperate (M. 50, 17.) exasperated. Exclaims (R. 2. 10, 9 & R. 3. 95, 10.) Exclamations. Excrement (c. of e. 18, 18; H. 85, 7; l. l. l. 60, 5; m. of V. 49, 9; & w. t. 87, 9.) Excrescence, Part excrementitious. Executors (H. 5. 14, 15.) Executioners. Exercise (R. 3. 63, 8.) a Lecture or Preachment: a Term us'd by Dissenters. Exhibition (k. L. 14, 29 & 2. g. of V. 15, 11.) Allowance: a university Term. Exigent (A & C. 98, 5 & J. C. 77, 28.) a Writ so call'd, being Part of the Process leading to an Outlawry; us'd in both these Places in the Sense of—Extremity. Expectance & Expectancy (H. 62, 17. T & C. 89, 27.) Expectation. Expedience (H. 5. 76, 27. 1. H. 4. 4, 17.) Haste, Expedition: also,—a Thing expedient or necessary. expedient (k. J. 14, 20 & 20, 1.) hasty, expeditious. expediently (a. y. l. i. 42, 4.) expeditiously. expuls'd (1. H. 6. 54, 20.) expell'd. Lat. expulsus. exsufflicate (O. 61, 2.) puff'd out, puffy: probably, from the Latin— sufflatus. Extasy (c. of e. 46, 28; H. 85, 28; M. 40, 3; & t. 55, 31.) a Wandring of the Sense or Understanding, a Disturbance of it. extermin'd (a. y. l. i. 63, 19.) exterminated. Fre. exterminé. extern (O. 5, 18.) external. Lat. externus. extincted (O. 30, 23.) dead, extinguish'd. Lat. extinctus. to extirpe (m. f. m. 55, 1.) extirpate. Fre. extirper. extravagant (H. 8, 30.) wandring beyond it's Bounds. Fre. extraught (3. H. 6. 35, 4.) extracted. Eyas, plu. Eyases (H. 48, 32.) a young Hawk, a Nestling, one just from the Egg, in Dutch—Ey. Eyas-musket (m. w. of W. 49, 21.) i. e. young Musket. Musket is a Hawk of small Size, in French—Mousquet.

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Eyen or Eyne (l. l. l. 68, 21 & m. n. d. 11, 11.) Eyes. to eye (A & C. 16, 13.) to look or appear.

F. to face (t. of the s. 44, 32 & 72, 32.) to outface. facile (O. 14, 28.) easy. Lat. facilis. facinerious (a. w. t. e. w. 32, 26.) facinerous or facinorous; comicé. Lat. facinorosus. Factionary (C. 109, 27.) a Partizan, one of this or that Faction. to fadge (t. n. 25, 24.) a provincial Word, signifying—to go or proceed. Fail (w. t. 38, 20 & 92, 21.) Failure. fain (2. H. 6. 26, 4.) glad or fond: an old Word, still existing in the Phrase—I would fain, i. e. gladly. faith'd (k. L. 36, 10.) credited, held worthy of Faith or Belief. Faitors (2. H. 4. 42, 14.) Evildoers; in French—Mal-faiteurs. to fall (A & C. 71, 24; a. y. l. i. 60, 26; c. of e. 20, 2; m. n. d. 65, 15; & O. 87, 11.) let fall. to 'fall (A & C. 65, 14 & c. of e. 57, 19.) to befal. to false (Cym. 36, 21.) make false. Fancy-monger (a. y. l. i. 53, 12.) Love-merchant, Dealer in Fancy. fang'd (H. 87, 32.) having their Fangs. fangl'd (Cym. 106, 12.) quaintly fashion'd. fantastical (M. 8, 10.) imaginary, begot of Fancy or Fantasy. Fantasticoes (R & J. 41, 6.) Persons fantastic. Ital. fantasy'd (k. J. 62, 24.) possess'd with Fancies. Farrow (M. 53, 12.) the Litter of a Sow. farsed or farced (H. 5. 70, 23.) big, swelling; properly,—stuft. Fre. farcé. Farthel or Fardel (w. t. 87, 13.) a Pack or Bundle. Ital. Fardello. Fashion-mongers & Fashion-mong'ring (R & J. 41, 10. m. a. a. n. 74, 26.) Dealers and dealing in Fashions. fated (t. 10, 21.) ordain'd by Fate. to father (Cym. 91, 4.) be a Father to. father'd (J. C. 32, 11 & k. L. 72, 21.) having a Father. fatigate (C. 46, 5.) tir'd, weary'd. Lat. fatigatus. Faulchion (l. l. l. 83, 1.) a Sword or Scymitar. Fre. Fauchon. Favour (O. 25, 24.) Look, Countenance. favour'd (J. C. 21, 1.) carrying the Look or Favour of any Thing. by my Fay or Fey (H. 46, 24. R & J. 27, 18.) by my Faith. Fre. par ma Foy, anciently—. Fear (M. 11, 7 & m. n. d. 61, 11.) a Thing fearful or dreadful. to fear (A & C. 42, 8; 3. H. 6. 64, 19; & M. 16, 25.) to affright, frighten, make fear. fearful (t. 23, 12 & 69, 22.) to be fear'd, dreadful. fearfully (k. L. 79, 26.) dreadfully. feat (Cym. 112, 6.) adroit, clever. v. Skinner. to feature (Cym. 5, 6.) represent, reflect the Features of any one. Federary (w. t. 25, 24) a Confederate.

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to feeble (C. 9, 30 & k. J. 79, 31.) make feeble, weaken. Feed (a. y. l. i. 31, 7.) Pasture. Feer (T. A. 54, 24.) a Mate or Husband; properly,—a Companion. felicitate (k. L. 5, 30.) felicitated, made happy. fell (H. 133, 25.) grim, stern, terrible. Fell of Hair (M. 76, 23.) Head of Hair, the whole Hair. Fell, is the Skin (Lat. Pellis) out of which the Hair grows; properly,—that of a Beast. to fellow (w. t. 10, 15.) be Fellow to. Feodary (Cym. 51, 7 & m. f. m. 39, 25.) One who holds his Estate under the Tenure of Suit and Service to a superior Lord. Lat. barb. Feudarius & Feodarius. festinate (k. L. 73, 8.) speedy. Lat. festinatus. fet (H. 5. 38, 25.) fetch'd. to fever (A & C. 73, 31.) put into a Fever. Fewness (m. f. m. 15, 29.) i. e. of Words; Conciseness. Fico & Figo (m. w. of W. 14, 20. H. 5. 51, 21.) a Fig: both of them Italian. to fig (2. H. 4. 105, 12.) give the Fico. fielded (C. 19, 7.) encamp'd, that have taken the Field. Fil-horse vice Thil-horse (m. of V: 24, 5.) Horse that goes in the Thil or Shafts of the Waggon. Film (R & J. 21, 13.) the thin filmy Substances floating in the Air in summer Time, known by the Name of—Gossamour. to film (H. 86, 6.) cover with a Film or thin Pellicule. to fine (H. 5. 10, 11.) make fine, set out or embellish. fineless (O. 60, 24.) endless: from the Latin Word—Finis, an End. fishify'd (R & J. 41, 17.) turn'd to Fish, made a Fish of. to fist (2. H. 4. 24, 11.) gripe with Fist. Fitchew or Fitchow (k. L. 92, 23. O. 83, 30.) a Polcat. fitful (M. 40, 4.) whose Fits recur often. Fitment (Cym. 124, 11.) a Thing fitting. Flaunts (w. t. 62, 15.) gay Attire, Finery, Things that Girls flaunt in. Flaws (C. 114, 32 & H. 118, 27. 2. H. 4. 82, 5.) Gusts of Wind: also,— thin Crystalizations upon the Ground or on Water in winter Time. Flax-wench (w. t. 15, 9.) one working in Flax, a spinning Girl. flecker'd (R & J. 37, 3.) a provincial Corruption of—flecked; and that of—flaked, i. e. streaked. to fleet (a. y. l. i. 7, 4.) make to pass fleetly, i. e. swiftly. Fleshment (k. L. 42, 13.) Substantive from—to flesh, in Latin— degustare. flew'd (m. n. d. 55, 21.) hung with Flews: Flews, are the large and deep Chaps of a Hound. Flexure (H. 5. 70, 15.) Incurvation, Bending. Lat. Flexura.

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flickering (k. L. 41, 29.) waving, fluttering: the Sun's Beams have the Appearance of such a Motion. Flirt-gills (R & J. 45, 1.) flirting Hussies, flirting Gillians. Flouriet & Flowret (m. n. d. 53, 12. 1. H. 4. 3, 8.) a Diminutive of— Flower. to flout (M. 5, 27.) a Verb particularly expressive of the dashing and wave-like Motion of a Banner or any such Body agitated by Wind. flower-soft (A & C. 32, 30.) of flowry Softness. flush (T. of A. 83, 18.) mature, ripe, full ripe; properly,—abounding, as in the Phrase—flush of Money. fly-slow (R. 2. 17, 23.) slow-flying. to foin (2. H. 4. 44, 29.) a Term in Fencing, signifying—to push. Foizon or foison (t. 30, 10 & 60, 4.) Abundance & abundant. Fre. to foot (Cym. 105, 22.) strike with Foot, meaning here—Talons. forbid (M. 7, 7.) i. e. forbid the Commerce of Others; as those anciently were who lay under a Curse. to 'force (C. 73, 8 & m. f. m. 46, 1. M. 76, 4.) enforce: also,—to re-inforce, strengthen. forced (T & C. 96, 30.) the same as—farced. v. above. to foredo (H. 119, 3 & O. 106, 15.) undo. foredone (m. n. d. 72, 26.) over-done, i. e. spent, exhausted. Fore-end (Cym. 55, 27.) Forepart, Beginning. to fore-fend (Cym. 119, 20.) to forbid. fore-fended (k. L. 102, 30.) for (or fore-) bidden; in French,— defendu. to fore-slow (3. H. 6. 38, 6.) defer, linger. to fore-speak (A & C. 63, 31.) speak against, make void the Application of any one by prepossessing the Party apply'd to. fore-spent (2. H. 4. 6, 8.) over-spent, exhausted. fore-thought (k. J. 42, 22.) præ-design'd. fore-weary'd (k. J. 20, 11.) over-weary'd. forgetive (2. H. 4. 79, 29.) given to forging. formal (t. n. 40, 6.) that is in due Form or Order. formal Man (A & C. 38, 3 & c. of e. 54, 6.) means—a sober one, one in his Senses. former (J. C. 80, 1) Comparative of —fore; whose Superlative is—foremost. forted (m. f. m. 80, 17.) strong, seated as in a Fort. Forth-rights (t. 51, 27.) strait Paths. to fortune (2. g. of V. 77, 10. A & C. 8, 7.) chance, happen: also,—fit with Fortune. Fosset-seller (C. 34, 22.) a Seller of Fossets, i. e. Taps; in French,— Faussets. foul'd, pronounce—fool'd (H. 36, 3.) turn'd down. Fre. foulé. Fount (m. f. m. 74, 17.) Fountain. Fre. Font. four-inch'd (k. L. 63, 26.) fram'd of that Width. foutra or foutre (2. H. 4. 104, 23

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& 105, 9.) a French Word, of obscene Signification. Fox (H. 5. 79, 11.) a cant Word for—a Sword. fracted (T. of A. 23, 25.) forfeited; properly,—broken. Lat. fractus. frampold (m. w. of W. 32, 15.) vexatious. “frampole” occurs in some of our Law-books, as an Epithet given to “Fences,” made in some particular Manors (that of Writtle in Essex for one) upon Lands that held of those Manors; the Tenants of which had a Right, by Custom, not only to the Wood of their Fence, but also to all such Wood as they could hook to them with the Tip of their Hatchet, standing upon their Fence: Now the Exercise of this Right exposing the Tenants, as was likely it should, to many vexatious Suits on the Part of their Lord and of Others, the Word “frampole” or “frampold” came in Time to be vulgarly predicated of any Thing highly vexatious. The Word is something corrupted by those among whom it was current, but yet a plain and significant Compound of “franc” and “Pole.” Franchise (Cym. 49, 15.) Enfranchisement. Frank (2. H. 4. 34, 3.) a Sty to feed Hogs in. Fre. Franc. to frank up (R. 3. 28, 10 & 109, 2.) put in Frank. Franklin (Cym. 53, 2 & 1. H. 4. 25, 9.) a country Freeholder. fraught (w. t. 80, 2.) freighted, full-freighted. to 'fray (T & C. 55, 24.) affray. v. affray. fretted (Cym. 43, 20 & H. 47, 24.) done in Fret-work. Fre. bretté. v. Skinner. to friend (H. 5. 82, 3.) befriend. Frippery (t. 64, 11.) a Place of Sale for old Cloaths. Fre. Friperie. to 'front (A & C. 19, 18 & 1 H. 4. 28, 17.) affront. v. affront. to frush (T & C. 113, 32.) burst or break in Pieces. Fre. froisser. fulfilling (T & C. Prologue.) up-filling, filling-full. full-acorn'd (Cym. 46, 25.) pamper'd high with Acorns, full-fed with them. Fullam or Fulham (m. w. of W. 16, 14.) a false Die. v. Gourd. Fumiterr (k. L. 85, 26.) Fumiterry, an Herb so call'd; in Latin,— Fumaria. v. Skinner. to fur (T & C. 34, 28.) line with Fur. Fur'd Pack (2. H. 6. 77, 2.) a Wallet or Knapsack of Skin, with the Hair outward. to furnace out (Cym. 24, 27.) throw out, as a Furnace does Sparks. to furrow (R. 2. 20, 9.) draw Furrows on any Thing. to fust (H. 95, 11.) contract Fustiness, as many Things do that are ill look'd to.

G. Gaberdine or Gabardine (t. 40, 12.) the coarse Frock of a Peasant. Ital. Gavardina. Gad (T. A. 55, 6. k. L. 14, 30.)

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properly,—a sharp-pointed Instrument to prick forward Oxen; hence, any Instrument resembling it: also, —Haste, Hurry. to gage (m. of V. 7, 25. Do. 27, 16.) engage, pledge or lay in Pawn: also,—to measure (Vessels, properly.) Fre. gager, & gauger. 'gain-giving (H. 129, 2.) the same as—misgiving, a giving-against; as— gainsaying, which is now in Use, is —saying-against, or contradicting. Gait (t. 59, 26. H. 10, 23.) Tread, Walk, Air in walking: also,—Walk, simply; meaning—Progress. galled (H. 5, 38. 19.) fretted, worn by Friction. v. to gallow. Galliard (t. n. 10, 24.) the Name of a Dance. Ital. Gagliarda. Galliasses (t. of the s. 44, 5.) Gallies of a larger Construction. Ital. Galeazze. Galli-mawfry (m. w. of W. 25, 29.) properly,—a Medley or Jumble of Things together. Fre. Gallimaffrée. to gallow (k. L. 59, 6.) probably, the same as—to gall or gaul, i. e. fret; in French,—galler. Gallow-glasses (M. 4, 16.) a Kind of Soldiers among the Irish, in old Time, who serv'd on Horseback. Gallows (l. l. l. 62, 6.) a Knave, one fit for the Gallows. Gambol (2. H. 4. 45, 18.) Game, Frolick, Trick; properly,—a tumbling Trick. Ital. Gambarvole. to gambol (m. n. d. 34, 22.) sport or play Tricks. Garboils (A & C. 14, 32.) Uproars, Hurliburlies. Fre. Garbouils. garish (R. 3. 93, 26 and R & J. 58, 22.) flaring, glittering. to garner (O. 90, 31.) lay up as in Garner. 'gasted viceagasted (k. L. 35, 26.) frighted, struck agast. Gastness (O. 105, 21.) Gastliness. gaunt (R. 2. 27, 19.) lean, thin of Habit. Gawds (m. n. d. 4, 20.) Toys, Nick-knacks; any small Ornaments us'd by Women. gawded (C. 39, 27.) adorn'd, decorated, deck'd with Gawds. Gaze (M. 80, 28.) Gazing-stock, Thing to gaze at. Gear or Geer (l. l. l. 72, 9 and R. & J. 43, 12.) Wear, Attire; Stuff. Geck (Cym. 103, 27.) a Cull, Bubble, one easy to be impos'd on. Ital. Ghezzo. Gemel (m. n. d. 58, 2.) a Twin. Lat. Gemellus. to gender (O. 91, 4.) engender. Generation (k. L. 7, 10.) Things engender'd or generated. gentle (H. 5. 82, 1 & w. t. 19, 15.) one in the State of Gentry. to gentle (H. 5. 76, 19.) make gentle, gentilize. Gentry (w. t. 19, 14.) Condition of a Gentleman. Germans (O. 7. 14.) Cousins german. Germens or Germins (k. L. 58, 1. M. 53, 5.) Seeds; properly,—the Buds or first Sproutings of a Tree. Lat. Germina. Gests (A & C. 90, 7.) Acts, noble

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Acts. Lat. Gesta. to ghost (A & C. 41, 28.) visit as a Ghost, or in ghostlike Manner. Gib (H. 87, 18 & 1 H. 4. 9, 6.) a he Cat; now call'd—a Tom Cat; but, anciently,—Gib, an Abbreviation of —Gilbert: The Word, in both Places, carries also with it the Idea of—old. to gibber (H. 7, 21.) jabber, utter strange Sounds: The Verb is now vanish'd out of the Language, but has left behind it it's Derivative—Gibberish. to gibbet (2. H. 4. 61, 30.) put or hang on the Gibbet. Giglet or Giglot (1. H. 6. 76, 3. m. f. m. 92, 3.) a wanton Woman or Strumpet, a Whore. Gilder (c. of e. 3, 8.) a Dutch Coin; Value,—two Shillings. Gilt (H. 5. 18, 32 & 78, 6.) Gold, gold Coin: also,—Gilding. Gimmals (1. H. 6. 10, 22.) Pieces of Mechanism, mechanical Devices. v. iymold Bit. to 'gin (H. 8. Prologue. M. 4. 28.) begin. Gird (t. of the s. 89, 8.) a Nip or sly Wipe, a Jeer, a Scoff. to gird (C. 12, 14.) to nip, jeer or scoff at: This Verb, in it's common Signification; which is that of the Latin Word— cingere; is sometimes spelt—girt. to girdle (T. of A. 52, 12.) enclose, surround as doth a Girdle. by Gis (H. 98, 9.) by Jesus. Giste (w. t. 6, 24.) a Roll or journal Book, made out by the Heralds, for the Appointment of Days and Stages in royal Progresses. Fre. Glaives (2. H. 4. 65, 31.) Swords. Fre. gleeful (T. A. 26, 27.) mirthful; full of Glee, i. e. Mirth. Gleeks (1. H. 6. 53, 9.) Scoffs, Jeers. to gleek (H. 5. 97, 24. m. n. d. 34, 2.) to jeer or scoff: also,—to joke. to glib (w. t. 27, 27.) to geld, castrate, make all glib below, i. e. smooth. Glimmer (c. of e. 61, 1.) Faintness of Light, Glimmering. glooming (R & J. 107, 18.) inclining to gloomy. to glove (2. H. 4. 9, 29.) be Glove to, cover as doth a Glove. to gloze (H. 5. 9, 11.) expound, make a Gloss upon any Thing. Fre. gloser. to 'glut (t. 5, 20.) englut, swallow. gnarled (m. f. m. 31, 18.) knotted, knotty. to god (C. 112, 24.) make a God of. God ild you (a. y. l. i. 57, 23 & M. 17, 15.) God yield you, i. e. reward you, yield Reward to you. God's Bread (R & J. 76, 1.) by God's Bread, meaning—the sacramental Bread. God's Lid, God's Sonties or Sontes, & Gogs-Wouns (T & C. 14, 2. m. of V. 22, 21. t. of the s. 53, 30.) Vulgarisms; and Corruptions of —God's Lady, God's Saints, and God's Wounds. Gondola (a. y. l. i. 66, 17.) a Boat us'd at Venice. Gondolier (O. 7, 27.) the Man it is row'd by. Gongarian (m. w. of W. 14, 11.)

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a Corruption, perhaps, of—Hungarian; the Word substituted for it by the first Folio, and all Editions from that: But what the Meaning of— Hungarian should be, or what it's Pertinency, is hard to say; unless we are dispos'd to allow, that it has some Allusion to—hungry, or—hunger-starv'd, i. e. beggarly. good Deed (w. t. 6, 25.) in good Deed, i. e. in very Deed, truly. good Den (R & J. 43, 24.) good Days or Days, anciently—Dayen, by Contraction—Den. good Year (2 H. 4. 39, 12 & 42, 32.; m. w. of W. 20, 28.) What the good Year! a Mode of Interjection among the Vulgar, whose Meaning cannot be ascertain'd, frequent in old Time. gorbelly'd (1. H. 4. 29, 15.) swill-belly'd, having the Belly o'er-gorg'd. Gorget (T & C. 22, 14.) a Collar of Harness. Ital. Gorgietta. gospel'd (M. 37, 8.) gospel-tutor'd. Gossemeer & Gossamour (k. L. 90, 9. R & J. 50, 15.) v. Film. to gossip (a. w. t. e. w. 9, 2. m. n. d. 19, 9.) give Name to, as doth a Gossip or Godfather: also,—to play the Gossip. Governance (2. H. 6. 16, 27.) Government. Fre. Goujeres (k. L. 106, 21.) the Disease of the Goujes. Gouge or Gouje, among the French; signifies—a Whore that follows the Camp. Gourd (m. w. of W. 16, 14.) a false Die or Die hollow'd, as a Gourd that is scoop'd: Perhaps, Fullam was a loaded or full Die, and thence call'd —Fullam: and these Gourds and Fullams bore also the Name of— high Men, and low Men; from being made to run high, or low, as the Thrower intended. Gouts (M. 23, 5.) Drops. Fre. Gouttes. gracious (m. a. a. n. 61, 8 & t. n. 26, 26.) pleasing, agreeable; the true Sense of the French—gracieux. to graff (a. y. l. i. 45, 28.) to graft. graft (2. H. 6. 62, 20.) graffed or grafted. grained (c. of e. 60, 29. C. 93, 13. H. 84, 2.) furrow'd or shrivel'd: also, —of a strong Grain, knotted: also,— tinctur'd deep in the Grain. gramercy (t. of the s. 14, 20.) well said, thank you; properly,—great Thanks. Fre. grand Merci. Grange (m. f. m. 55, 12 & O. 7, 6.) a Farm or lone House in the Country. Fre. grateful (A & C. 27, 13.) pleas'd, well-pleas'd. gratulate (m. f. m. 98, 19.) gratulatory, fitted for Gratulation. to grave (T. of A. 61, 5. R. 2. 52, 17.) be Grave to: also,—bury in Grave. to 'grave (m. of V. 35, 18.) to engrave. Graveness (H. 108, 4.) Gravity. to 'gree (t. of the s. 41, 15.) agree. Grimalkin (M. 3, 9:) i. e. grey Malkin, (v. Malkin) a Name given to a Cat; but here to a Witch's Familiar, as often wearing that Shape. to grime (k. L. 44, 17) daub or besmear,

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begrime. Grize (O. 20, 32; T. of A. 56, 1; & t. n. 47, 7.) a Step or Stair, a Degree. Fre. Gre & Degré. Groundlings (H. 64, 5.) Sitters on the Ground, the Commonalty. Guards (m. a. a. n. 12, 5.) Laces, Trimmings. to guard (Do, 4.) to lace, trim, deck with Guards. Guardage (O. 12, 23.) that which guards. guardant (C. 110, 27 & 1. H. 6. 74, 31.) Person or Thing guarding. Guerdon (l. l. l. 32, 24.) Reward, Meed, Recompence. Fre. to guerdon (2. H. 6. 24, 16.) to reward. to gust (w. t. 13, 8.) to taste. Lat. gustare. Gyve (R & J. 36, 18.) a Chain or Fetter. to gyve (O. 33, 26.) put in Gyves, fetter.

H. habited (w. t. 81, 9.) attir'd, dress'd. Haggard (m. a. a. n. 40, 9.) a wild Hawk. Fre. to man a Haggard (t. of the s. 63, 21.) signifies—to tame her, enure her to Man. haggl'd (H. 5, 82, 24.) hack'd & mangl'd. to hand (w. t. 34, 23 & 73, 24.) lay Hand on, handle. Hap, to hap, haply & hapily. Chance, to chance, & by Chance:— perhaps, & to happen, are from the same Root—Hap; as are also,—happy, and it's Derivatives. Hardiment (1. H. 4. 16, 25. Cym. 104, 5.) Feats of Arms and Valour: also,—Valour, simply: from the French Word—hardi, hardy, valorous. to harp (R. 3. 102, 26. M. 53, 27.) play, play on the Harp: also,—to fix or fasten on any Thing. Fre. harper. Harper (M. 51, 10.) a Name given to a Witch's Imp or Familiar; and deriv'd from—harp, in it's latter Signification. to harry (A & C. 57, 21.) torment, harrass, worry. Fre. harier. Harvest-home (1. H. 4. 14, 23.) that Time of Year when the Harvest is hom'd or brought Home. Hatch (2. H. 4. 52, 27. k. L. 71, 8.) Hatching, Things in hatching: also,—a low street Door before an inner one. to hatch (T & C. 19, 1.) cut or carve with a Tool; a Term us'd by Engravers. Fre. hacher. Having (a. y. l. i. 53, 25 & M. 8, 13.) Wealth in Possession, i. e. present Possession. Haviour (R & J. 33, 21.) Behaviour. Havock (J. C. 50, 18 & k. J. 24, 19.) the Signal or Word given for putting all to the Sword in the Wars of old Time. v. Skinner. The Word is us'd now in the Sense of—Waste, or Spoil; and to havock (H. 5. 13, 16.) signifies—to spoil, or make Waste of. haut or haught (2. H. 6. 17, 16. R. 2. 74, 12.) haughty. Fre. hears'd or hers'd (m. of V. 45, 1.) clos'd in Herse. 'Heart (1. H. 4. 60, 2.) Od's Heart,

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i. e. God's Heart. hearted (O. 26, 16 & 70, 11.) plac'd or rooted in Heart. Hebenon (H. 28, 22.) a Word never met with in English, and (probably) coin'd by the Poet to answer his present Occasion: Nor is any Thing known in Physics, Plant or Tree, capable of producing the Effects ascrib'd to this Hebenon, and producing them in the same Manner. The Greek Language has &gresa;&grb;&gre;&grn;&gro;&grst;, and possibly &grera;&grb;&gre;&grn;&gro;&grst;, (v. H. Stephens.) whose Accusative, &grerg;&grb;&gre;&grn;&gro;&grn;, it is likely begot the Word in this Article. to hedge (H. 100, 23. H. 8. 61, 7.) fence or hedge in: also,—creep by the Hedge. to heel (T & C. 82, 5.) wing with the Heel, or dance high. to take Heel (Cym. 100, 2.) signifies—to flee or run away. Hefts (w. t. 24, 3.) Heavings. hell-hated (k. L. 111, 8.) hated equal with Hell. to helm (m. f. m. 56, 11.) guide or govern the Helm; to steer, manage. helter-skelter (2. H. 4. 104, 18.) a Dutch Compound; not easy to be explain'd, but conveying a mixt Idea of Confusion and Violence. Henchman (m. n. d. 19, 4.) a Page. to hend, Part. hent (w. t. 61, 16: m. f. m. 79, 25.) to reach, to make towards; properly,—catch. v. Skinner, in—“hent.” to herald (M. 9, 31.) usher as doth a Herald. Herbelets or Herb'lets (Cym. 87, 11.) small Herbs. Fre. Herbelettes. Hernshaw (H. 50, 8.) a Heron or Hern. Hests (t. 16, 4.) Behests. v. Behests. high-battl'd (A & C. 74, 21.) strong for Battle. hight (m. n. d. 65, 12.) call'd, intitl'd. high-vic'd (T. of A. 59, 12.) deep in Vices, and those of the highest Degree. Hilding (Cym. 38, 25. 2. H. 4. 6, 31.) a Contraction of—Hinderling, one that comes behind; base, a base Person. to hindge (T. of A. 62, 23.) set a Hindge upon any Thing. to history (2. H. 4. 70, 28.) record, put in History. to hive (m. of V. 31, 18.) dwell in Hive. hoar (T. of A. 56, 21.) hoary. to hoar (Do. 66, 26. R & J. 44, 13.) to make hoar or hoary: also,—to grow hoar. Hob-nob (t. n. 60, 23.) Words coin'd on Purpose to terrify, and alluding to a Hob or Hobgoblin. to hoise (2. H. 6. 8, 26.) to hoist up. Fre. hausser. Holding (A & C. 50, 17.) a Burthen or Chorus. Holidam (t. of the s. 90, 31.) holy Dame; or our blessed Lady, as she is call'd of the Catholicks. holy (1. H. 4. 13, 31.) help'd. to honey (H. 84, 6.) fondle, call one—Honey, and Dear. honey'd (H. 5. 6, 10.) sweet or sweeten'd.

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to hood (R & J. 58, 11.) put a Hood on; as is done upon Hawks, for taming and training them up. Hoodman (a. w. t. e. w. 73, 27.) a Person hooded or blindfolded. Horologue (O. 43, 8.) a Clock. horsd (C. 39, 21.) rode on, mounted on as on a Horse. Hose (l. l. l. 46, 21.) Breeches. Fre. Chausses or Haut de Chausses. to hovel (k. L. 100, 3.) shelter one in a Hovel. to hox (w. t. 14, 6.) to ham-string, divide or cut the back Sinews of a Leg; properly,—that of a Horse. to hull (H. 8. 51, 17.) drive to and fro upon the Water, without Sails or Rudder. Hunts-up (R & J. 71, 4.) “The Hunt is up;” a Peal or morning Song of the Hunters. Hurly (2. H. 4. 50, 29 & k. J. 52, 19.) Tumult, Confusion; the Noise attending such Tumult: from the French Word—hurler, to yell. Hurly-burly (1. H. 4. 88, 18.) a Word coin'd from the other, and of the same Signification. hurtling (a. y. l. i. 77, 1.) skirmishing. to hurtle (J. C. 34, 16.) properly,—to run against any Thing, to meet in Shock and Encounter; in French,—heurter. to husband (k. L. 108, 10, a. w. t. e. w. 93, 9.) become a Husband: also, —to act the Part of a Husband. husbanded (J. C. 32, 11.) provided of Husband. Hyen (a. y. l. i. 69, 31.) an Hyæna; a Beast so denominated; that is said to counterfeit human Voices, namely —Laughter and Crying.

I. Iack-o-lent (m. w. of W. 49, 25 & 91, 2.) the Vice, or such-like Character, in the Mysteries perform'd anciently in Lent. to jade (A & C. 52, 31 & H. 8. 70, 13.) make Jades of, drive in jade-like Manner. jady (2. H. 6. 72, 7.) jadish, tending Jades. jag'd (m. w. of W. 75, 26.) ragged. to jar (R. 2. 92, 7.) make jar. jauncing (R. 2. 93, 20.) riding violently: “jancer un Cheval” is interpreted by Cotgrave,—to ride a Horse 'till he sweats. idle (O. 18, 31.) barren, not productive of any Thing. Iesses (O. 63, 27.) short Straps of Leather ty'd about the Legs of a Hawk, by which she is held on the Fist. to jet (Cym. 53, 17. T. A. 22, 28.) to walk with proud Gait, fastuosé incedere: also,—to encroach proudly or trample on. i'fecks w. t. 9, 23.) a clownish Corruption of—i'faith, or, in Faith. Ignomy (1. H. 4. 100, 4; T. A. 60, 2; and T & C. 118, 14.) Ignominy. Fre. Ignomie. ignorant (t. 68, 12 & w. t. 19, 18.) causing Ignorance. ill-inhabited (a. y. l. i. 55, 26.) ill-lodg'd.

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ill-star'd (O. 117, 3.) born when some evil Star was predominant. to illume (H. 4, 32.) illuminate. to imbare (H. 5. 11, 1.) lay open or bare. to imboss (A & C. 95, 15; a. w. t. e. w. 61, 13; 1. H. 4. 71, 17; & t. of the s. 4, 2.) a hunting Term. When a Deer is hard run, and foams at the Mouth, he is said to be—imbost: as a Dog is also, whose Knees are strain'd with hard running, and swell'd; from the French Word—Bosse, which signifies —a Tumour: hence imbost became generally applicable to any Thing swell'd. to immask (1. H. 4. 12, 10.) to mask, cover as with a Mask. Immediacy (k. L. 108, 3.) Immediateness; Honours in immediate —i. e. present—Possession. Imminence (T & C. 117, 6.) the Near-approach or O'er-hanging of any Thing. immoment (A & C. 114, 11.) unmomentous. Immures (T & C. Prologue.) Walls, Inclosures. to immure (l. l. l. 31, 12.) imprison, shut up within Walls, in Latin—Muri. Imp (2. H. 4. 108, 27.) by Translation —Child. (v. to imp.) “Imp,” and “Child,” are both of them frequent Appellations of the Knight or Hero in ancient Romance-writers, prose and verse. to imp (R. 2. 34, 18.) supply with new Feathers: a Term in Falconry, but borrow'd from Gard'ning; an Imp being, properly, —the little Scion or Shoot that is us'd in Grafting; in French,—Empeau. to impaint (1. H. 4. 88, 20.) paint or daub over. impar (T & C. 88, 11.) unfit; properly, —unequal. Lat. impasted (H. 52, 19.) made into a Paste. Impeach (c. of e. 59, 17 & 3. H. 6. 19, 15.) Charge, Impeachment. imperseverant (Cym. 75, 6.) by Mistake of the Speaker, for—perseverant; a French Word, signifying —persevering, unshaken, not to be shaken. Impertinency (k. L. 94, 11.) Matter not pertinent. Importance (k. J. 12, 30 & t. n. 85, 25.) Importunity. important (a. w. t. e. w. 62, 27 & m. a. a. n. 19, 2.) importunate. Importunacy (T. of A. 26, 3 & 2. g. of V. 59, 2.) Importunateness. Impose & Imposture (2. g. of V. 60, 15. M. 44, 31.) Imposition, what is lay'd or impos'd upon any one. Imprese (R. 2, 47, 11.) a Knight's Motto or Emblem. Ital. Impresa. Impress (H. 6, 11. 2. g. of V. 49, 23.) the Act of impressing or pressing, videlicet—Soldiers &c: also,— an Impression. incardinate (t. n. 79, 22.) a Corruption of—incarnate. to incarnadine (M. 26, 4.) turn of a red or carnation Colour, call'd in the Italian—Incarnadino. inclouded (A & C. 116, 5.) wrapt as in a Cloud.

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incontinent (O. 97, 29 & R. 2. 96, 14.) incontinently. incony (l. l. l. 31, 22 & 39, 3.) sweet, delicious, fit to wrap in a coney Skin; for this (perhaps) is the Origin of this whimsical Epithet, which is met with in other Play-wrights. incorporal (H. 85, 4.) incorporeal. incorps'd (H. 108, 10.) incorporated. Inde (l. l. l. 52, 12.) India. Indent (1. H. 4. 55, 4.) Indenting. to indent (1. H. 4. 16, 11.) bind by Indenture, take into Service that Way. Index (H. 82, 27.) Indication, meaning—Declaration. Indifferency (k. J. 31, 24.) Equality, a not inclining or swaying to one Part more than another. Indigest (k. J. 87, 9.) a Chaos, or Thing indigested. Fre. indign (O. 23, 13.) base, vile, unworthy. Fre. Indignities (1. H. 4. 65, 13.) unworthy Deeds. indrench'd (T & C. 5, 3.) immerg'd, steep'd. Induction (1. H. 4. 51, 27. O. 80, 9.) Introduction, Entrance upon any Thing: also,—an Inducement. Infamie (l. l. l. 59, 5.) Infamy; but spelt and accented in the Pedant's own Way, (v. 57, 30.) and taken in it's primitive Sense—Want of Fame, meaning—little Fame. to infamonize (Do. 85, 1.) disgrace or make infamous; comicé. infect (T & C. 22, 27.) infected. Infinite (m. a. a. n. 34, 4 & 2. g. of V. 36, 21.) Infinity, &grt;&gro; &gras;&groa;&grr;&gri;&grs;&gro;&grn;. informal (m. f. m. 88, 11.) the opposite of—formal, which see. ingraft (O. 43, 21.) ingraff'd or ingrafted. ingrate (k. J. 80, 4 & t. n. 77, 12.) ingrateful. Fre. Ingredience (M. 52, 9. O. 49, 9.) the filling up with Ingredients: also, —the Ingredients themselves. inherit (R. 2. 6, 9.) cause to inherit, possess or instill into. inhersed (1. H. 6. 76, 7.) clos'd or lay'd in Herse. to inhibit (M. 46, 15.) forbid, let or stay the Progress of any Thing. Lat. inhibere. to injoint (O. 15, 9.) join or conjoin. initiate (M. 47, 28.) that is yet a Novice, newly initiated. Inkling (C. 5, 10.) a Touch or Glimpse of any Thing; in French,— Enclin d'Oeil. inly (3. H. 6. 23, 4 & 2. g. of V. 35, 1.) inward, inwardly working. insane (M. 9, 10.) making insane. insanie (l. l. l. 57, 30.) Insanity; comicé. Lat. Insania. to insconce (c. of e. 17, 8 & m. w. of W. 51, 22.) conceal, hide, cover as with a Sconce. v. Sconce. inshelter'd (O. 28, 1.) put under Shelter. insinew'd (2. H. 4. 69, 28.) join'd as by a Sinew. Insisture (T & C. 19, 23.) Rest, Station: Planets, at certain Points of their Course, are said to be—stationary. Instance (2. H. 4. 53, 14 & m. f.

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m. 75, 21.) Information, Intelligence. Insuit (a. w. t. e. w. 96, 16.) Suit, Request. intelligencing & intelligent (w. t. 34, 29. k. L. 68, 14.) intelligence-giving. to intend (R. 3. 68, 27 & 74, 7.) make Shew of. Intendment (a. y. l. i. 7, 18; H. 5. 12, 19; & O. 96, 2.) Purpose, Intention. intenible (a. w. t. e. w. 20, 12.) unretaining, retaining Nothing that's put in it. Intention (m. w. of W. 15, 25.) Intentiveness. Lat. Intentio. Intermission (k. L. 46, 2.) Message intermediate. Intreats (T. A. 20, 6.) Intreaties. to intrench (a. w. t. e. w. 24, 2.) to cut, make a Trench in. Fre. trencher. intrenchant (M. 80, 12.) invulnerable, not to be cut. v. trenched & trenchant. intrince (k. L. 40, 27.) a Contraction of—intrinsecate (A & C. 119, 18.) the same as—intricate. inventory'd (t. n. 20, 24.) put in Inventory. Ioinder (t. n. 78, 29.) Joining, Junction. Ioint-ring (O. 100, 5.) otherwise call'd—a Chain-ring, as being made in the Fashion of Chain-work. journal (Cym. 76, 2 & m. f. m. 74, 6.) diurnal, daily. Fre. to jowl (a. w. t. e. w. 15, 14. H. 114, 22.) knock together, properly, —Heads: also,—to knock or put a Thing down by the Hand and with Violence. to joy (R. 2. 95, 22. 2. H. 6. 92, 4.) to glad or make joyful: also,—to enjoy; in which Sense, it should have an Apostrophe. irregulous (Cym. 88, 8.) under no Rule or Governance. Iterance (O. 112, 18.) Iteration. Iump (A & C. 67, 13.) Minute or critical Minute. jump (H. 6, 1 & 135, 10.) exactly, critically. to jump (O. 14, 6. Cym. 107, 29.) to consent or meet critically: also,—to over-jump. Iusticer (Cym. 116, 25 & k. L. 69, 22.) Judge, Minister of Justice. to jut (R. 3. 51, 25.) to encroach; properly,—jet or hang over. to jutty (H. 5. 38, 20.) the same as—jut, in it's proper Signification. Iuvenal (2. H. 4. 12, 24 & l. l. l. 13, 11.) a young or juvenile Person. Vox comica. iymold Bit (H. 5. 73, 31.) a Bit hung with Rings call'd—Gimmals, from the Latin—Gemellus, as consisting of two or more Rounds: Ought it not therefore to have been spelt— gimmal'd?

K. to keel (l. l. l. 92, 30.) turn Keel or Bottom uppermost, as in cleaning or scouring. Keep (t. of the s. 25, 22.) Keeping. Ken (Cym. 70, 15.) View, Reach of the Eye. to ken (m. w. of W. 14, 28 & T & C. 84, 28.) know, know by Sight.

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Kendal Green (1. H. 4. 41, 7.) Cloth of that Colour; the Manufacture of Kendal, a Town in Yorkshire. Kerne (H. 5. 57, 11 & M. 4, 16.) an Irish Boor or foot-Soldier, call'd also—a Rapparee. Kestrel or Kastrel. v. Coystril. Ketch (H. 8. 5, 15.) a Tub or large Barrel. Kickshaws (2. H. 4. 94, 25.) Trifles, any Things. Fre. quelques Choses. Kicksy-wicksy (a. w. t. e. w. 41, 3.) a made Word; meaning—Doxy, or Wife rather, contemptuously call'd so. Kill-hole, properly—Kiln-hole (w. t. 70, 9.) the Mouth of an Oven or Kiln. kindl'd (a. y. l. i. 52, 23.) brought forth; a Term appropriated to the Breeding of Rabbits. kindless (H. 56, 13.) acting against Kind, i. e. Nature; unnatural. kindly (m. a. a. n. 60, 4. T. of A. 32, 3. A & C. 39, 22. t. of the s. 5, 21.) springing of Kin or Kindred: also,— natural, agreeing with Kind: also,— kind, or friendly to Man: it is also an Adverb, and signifies—naturally. Kindred (R. 2. 38, 22. k. J. 47, 18.) Relationship: also,—bearing Relation. kingdom'd (T & C. 46, 13.) bearing Similitude of a Kingdom. Kirtle (2. H. 4. 46, 9.) a Woman's Gown. to kitchen (c. of e. 64, 12.) give kitchen Discipline. Knack (m. n. d. 4, 21 & w. t. 76, 30.) a Toy or Nick-nack. to knap (m. of V. 42, 2. k. L. 48, 30.) snap or break short: also,—to hit or rap gently. Knave (A & C. 108, 1.) a Lad or serving Boy; the Word's primitive Signification. to knee (k. L. 52, 9.) bend the Knee to. “knee the Way” (C. 106, 4.) signifies—find it on Knees. to knot (O. 91, 4.) compose Knots, form into a Knot.

L. label'd (t. n. 20, 24.) hung or fix'd as a Label. Labras (m. w. of W. 8, 13.) Lips. Ital. lac'd Mutton. v. Mutton. to lackey (A & C. 18, 12.) follow as doth a Lackey or Lacquey; in French,—Lacquay. Lament (R. 2. 75, 26 & R. 3. 45, 15.) Lamentation, Lamenting. to land-damn, rectiusLand-damm (w. t. 27, 21.) to pit, or bury; damm or stop up with Land, i. e. Earth. to lank (A & C. 19, 18.) grow lank. laps'd (H. 84, 24. t. n. 52, 12.) vice—lapsing; i. e. falling, tripping: also,—caught, or caught tripping. 'Larums (t. of the s. 28, 20.) Alarums. lass-lorn (t. 58, 20.) forsaken of his Lass. to lear (Part.—lorn) is an old Word, signifying—to leave or forsake. 'lated (A & C. 69, 12 & M. 41,

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19.) belated. latten (m. w. of W. 8, 12.) made of Latten; a factitious Metal, whose chief Material is—Tin. Fre. Laiton. Lattice (a. w. t. e. w. 39, 1.) lattice (or, lattic'd) Work; i. e. made of Laths, in French—Lattes: from which Word, there may have been, possibly, a Verb—lattiser, to lath; whose Participle passive was—lattisé, lath'd. lattice (or, lattic'd) Windows are still very common, and, chiefly, over Doors and in Out-houses; and if red, are the Sign of an Ale-house. Laud (T & C. 67, 14.) Praise. Lat. Laus, Laudis. to laud (Cym. 126, 22.) to praise. Lat. laudare. to lave (t. of the s. 43, 7.) to wash. Fre. laver. Lavolt & Lavolta (T & C. 82, 5. H. 5. 48, 28.) the Name of a Dance in old Time. Fre. la Volte. Leaguer (a. w. t. e. w. 59, 3.) the Lines or Fortifications about a Town that is beleaguer'd, i. e. besieg'd. leash'd (H. 5. 3, 7.) put in Couples or Leashes; in French,—Laisses. Leasing (C. 109, 20 & t. n. 16, 1.) Lie or Lying. leavy (M. 78, 8.) leafy, made of Leaves. Ledger (Cym. 22, 3 & m. f. m. 44, 4.) Resident, resident Embassador. Leech or Leach (T. of A. 86, 15.) a Physician. to leech (t. of the s. 4, 2.) to physick or purge. Leet (t. of the s. 11, 7.) an inferior Court, held in some Manors for Redress of the Tenants' Injuries. Leman (m. w. of W. 72, 11. t. n. 26, 29.) a Gallant or Sweet-heart: also,—a Mistress. Fre. l'aimant & l'aimante. lenten (R & J. 44, 12.) proper or belonging to Lent. lethargy'd (k. L. 28, 2.) under a Lethargy. Lethe (A & C. 50, 13.) the River of Oblivion; hence,—Oblivion itself. lethe'd (A & C. 23, 31.) steep'd in Lethe. Lethe (J. C. 48, 9.) a Term us'd by Hunters, to signify—the Blood shed by a Deer at it's Fall, with which it is still a Custom to mark those who come in at the Death. to letch or lech (m. n. d. 36, 31.) to lick or dawb over. Fre. lecher. to letcher (k. L. 92, 15.) play the Letcher, exercise Letchery. Lewdsters (m. w. of W. 86, 3.) lewd ones, Persons given to Lewdness. Libbard (l. l. l. 80, 23.) a Corruption of—Leopard. liberal (O. 33, 18.) over-liberal. liefest (2. H. 6. 48, 14.) dearest. Lieutenantry (O. 33, 28.) State and Condition of a Lieutenant. Like (2 H. 6. 55, 9.) Likelihood. to like (1. H. 6. 74, 8. k. L. 10, 9.) compare, liken: also,—to please or be agreeable. limb-meal (Cym. 45, 30.) Limb from Limb, piece-meal. Limbo (a. w. t. e. w. 97, 31 & c. of e. 40, 13.) a Part of the infernal Regions, the Out-skirts of them; from the Latin Word—Limbus, a Hem. to lime (3. H. 6. 88, 31. m. w. of

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W. 14, 4.) join as with Lime: also, —to put Lime into any Thing. limn'd (a. y. l. i. 41, 6 & 45, 3.) drawn, painted. Fre. enluminé. to linger (2. H. 4. 19, 15; H. 5. 19, 5; m. n. d. 3, 4; O. 96, 26; R 2. 37, 9; and T & C. 117, 2.) make linger; protract, delay or draw out. Linstock (H. 5. 37, 32.) a Staff of Wood with a Match at the End of it, us'd by Gunners. to lip (A & C. 37, 23 & O. 81, 13.) to kiss. to list (c. of e. 38, 25 & 1. H. 4. 46, 20.) listen or listen to. lither (1. H. 6. 75, 12.) yielding, soft-yielding; properly,—limber. 'Lixir (t. 77, 10.) Elixir. Loach or Loch (1. H. 4. 24, 6.) a Lake, Fen, Bog or boggy Place;—so call'd among the Irish and Scotch. Load-stars (m. n. d. 9, 14.) Stars that attract. loathly (O. 73, 24 & t. 56, 29.) loathsome. Lob (m. n. d. 15, 23.) a Lubber or Looby. to lob down (H. 5. 73, 29.) hang down, hang in looby-like Manner. Lockram (C. 39, 19.) a coarse Kind of Linnen. Loggats (H. 115, 5.) the ancient Name of a Play or Diversion which is now call'd—Skittles or Kittlepins: in which, Bones were often made Use of by Boys, instead of wooden Pins, (Loggats, or little Logs;) throwing at them with another Bone, instead of bowling. to 'long (C. 118, 7 & H. 5. 34, 23.) belong. longly (t. of the s. 18, 23.) longingly. looft (A & C. 68, 14.) fled, gone aloof. Loon & Lown (M. 73, 11. O. 41, 32.) Clown or clownish Fellow. loop'd (k. L. 62, 32.) full of Loopholes. Loose (l. l. l. 87, 2.) Setting-out: properly,—the Loosing or letting loose of a Shaft or Arrow. to loose (a. y. l. i. 64, 2.) loosen or let loose. loose-wiv'd (A & C. 8, 5.) tack'd to a loose Wife. Love-monger (l. l. l. 27, 6.) Dealer in Love. louted (1. H. 6. 67, 27.) fool'd, made a Lout of. Lozel (w. t. 36, 14.) a Lubber or lazy Fellow. Lucchese (O. 15, 18.) Man of Lucca, a City in Italy. Lunes (H. 77, 22; m. w. of W. 68, 1; T & C. 44, 28; and w. t. 30, 30.) mad Fits, Lunacies. to lure (R & J. 35, 27.) a Term in Falconry; signifying,—to call a Hawk to you, make her come to the Fist. lush (t. 26, 21.) fresh, deep-colour'd. lustigh (a. w. t. e. w. 33, 7.) lusty: a Dutch Word. lustrous (a. w. t. e. w. 23, 30 & t. n. 69, 15.) full of Lustre. Luxury (H. 29, 11.) Lust of the Flesh; the proper Sense of the Latin

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Luxuria. Lym (k. L. 71, 4.) a Lime-hound. Fre. Limier.

M. Maculation (T & C. 81, 13.) Foulness. Magnifico (O. 10, 11.) a Title proper to Venice, and equivalent to our Word—Nobleman. Maidhood (O. 9, 15.) State of a Maiden. mailed (1. H. 4. 77, 5.) armed, dress'd in Armour or Mail. Malicho (H. 68, 26.) the Character call'd by us—Iniquity, in the ancient Moralities; by the Spaniards, —Malhecho and Malhechor, evil Deed and evil Doer. to malign (C. 7, 2.) to malice. Fre. maligner. Malignancy (t. n. 23, 10.) malign Influence, Malignity. Malkin (C. 39, 18.) a Diminutive of—Mary. to mammer (O. 56, 32.) speak with Hesitation or in hesitating Manner; like Infants just beginning to prattle, whose first Word is commonly —Mam. Mammet (1. H. 4. 33, 14. R & J. 76, 10.) a Bubby or Breast; Lat. Mamma: also,—a Suckling or Baby, one at the Breast. to mamock (C. 17, 3.) tear in Mamocks or Bits. to manacle (t. 23, 3.) chain, put in Manacles. Manage (k. J. 4, 22. l. l. l. 78, 11.) Skill in Management: also,—a Feat of the Manage or Riding-house. Manakin (t. n. 50, 6.) a Diminutive of—Man. Mandragora (A & C. 19, 32 & O. 66, 11.) a Preparation of the Shops, that is made of a Plant of that Name which is also call'd—Mandrake. mankind (w. t. 34, 28.) of Male Kind, mannish. Manner, taken with the (1. H. 4. 44, 1 & l. l. l. 9, 26.) a Phrase deriv'd from the Laws, those of the Forest especially; where it signifies—taken in the Fact, with the Thing stolen in Hand: The Word was spelt—Manour, and Mainour, anciently; coming (as it should seem) from—en Main avoir, Manu habere. Mansionry (M. 17, 5.) Choice of Mansion. to mantle (C. 23, 31. m. of V. 6, 15.) cover as with a Mantle; Fre. manteler: also,—to skin or film over, put on mantle-wise. a many (H. 5. 57, 32.) a great Number, a Multitude. to map (Cym. 74, 26.) describe, lay down as in Map. Mappery (T & C. 23, 13.) Map-making, a making of Charts or Designs. Mareshal or Mareschal (1. H. 4. 84, 18. k. L. 83, 30.) Marshal. Fre. Marish (1. H. 6. 5, 3.) a Marsh. Mark (c. of e. 4, 5.) in some Countries, a Coin; in some, a Money of Account: Value different. Marmoset (t. 42, 5.) a Monkey. Fre.

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Mart (c. of e. 4, 1. H. 6, 10.) Market, Place to market in: also,—the Action of marketing. to mart (Cym. 27, 31 & w. t. 73, 28.) trade or drive a Bargain, to market. 'Mass (H. 113, 29.) by the Mass. to master (Cym. 91, 4.) be a Master to. to mate (H. 8. 70, 6 & T. of A. 8, 24, 2. H. 6. 51, 21. M. 71, 17.) to match, join to a Mate: also,—to put the Mate upon any one, videlicet— Check-mate: also,—to amate or amaze; in which Sense, it should have an Apostrophe. Matin (H. 29, 17.) the Morning. Fre. maugre (k. L. 110, 23.) in Spite of. Fre. Mazzard (H. 115, 2.) a Head or Scull; Etymology uncertain: perhaps, from—Maschoire, a Jaw; Pars pro toto. Meacock (t. of the s. 42, 1.) pusillanimous, a pusillanimous Person; one of as little Courage as a Cock that is mew'd or shut up. meal'd (m. f. m. 66, 26.) meal-spotted. Mean (k. L. 77, 30.) mean Estate, Meanness. to mean it (m. of V. 63, 21.) observe the Mean, enjoy Blessings moderately. Mechanicals (m. n. d. 36, 4.) mechanical Persons, Mechanicks. Medecin (M. 72, 23 & w. t. 82, 28.) a Physician. Fre. Medecine (a. w. t. e. w. 25, 3.) a she Physician. Fre. to med'cine (Cym. 85, 13 & O. 66, 13.) to physick. Fre. mediciner. Meed (3. H. 6. 84, 27 & T. of A. 13, 17.) Merit, Desert of Meed, i. e. Reward, the common Sense of that Word. meered (A & C. 73, 27.) lying as a Meer or Boundary in Dispute. Meeters (R. 2. 25, 26.) Meterers, Writers in Metre. Meiny (k. L. 46, 4.) Train, Followers, Servants in Houshold. Fre. Mesnie. to mell (a. w. t. e. w. 77, 2.) to mingle. Fre. meler. Memorials (t. n. 51, 32.) memorable Things. Memory (a. y. l. i. 25, 32; 2. H. 4. 66, 30; k. L. 98, 30; & 2. g. of V. 71, 32.) a Memorial, i. e. a Remembrance or Thing that reminds, the common Sense of—Memorial. to memorize (M. 5, 13.) make famous or memorable, raise into Fame. 'Mends (T. of A. 83, 32.) Amends. Mephostophilus (m. w. of W. 7, 14.) the Name of a Spirit or Devil in ancient Story-books. to mete (2. H. 4. 83, 15.) to measure. Lat. metiri. to mete at (l. l. l. 38, 22.) to shoot or take Aim at: from the Latin Word—Meta, a But. Mete-yard (t. of the s. 73, 25.) Yard to measure with. mew'd (R & J. 69, 1.) shut in Mew, the Pen or Coop of a Hawk. Micher (1. H. 4. 46, 31.) a sordid and base Fellow, a Hedge-creeper, one that lives on Crums: from the French Word—Miche, a Crum, Mica

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Panis, says Skinner. mickle (c. of e. 25, 21 and R & J. 37, 15.) great; in Greek,—&grm;&grea;&grg;&gra;&grl;&gro;&grst;. mightful (T. A. 66, 13.) powerful, mighty. to mince (m. w. of W. 84, 4.) walk mincingly. Mineral (H. 89, 20.) a generical Term for any Body dug out of Mines. to minister (M. 74, 15 & 22. T. of A. 52, 16.) administer; meaning, in one Play,—Physick; in the other, —Justice. Minnow (C. 61, 8.) an exceeding small Fish, so intitl'd. minutely (M. 72, 12.) coming every Minute. mirable (T & C. 89, 23.) admirable, worthy of Admiration. to miracle (Cym. 76, 24.) make a Miracle of. miscreate (H. 5. 8, 19.) miscreated, ill-founded. Misery (C. 46, 17 & Cym. 99, 31.) Meanness, Pitifulness; a Sense the French also give to their Word —Misere. misgraffed (m. n. d. 7, 30.) graffed, or grafted, wrong or amiss. mis-hav'd (R & J. 67, 17.) mis-behav'd. to mis-hear (k. J. 32, 21.) hear amiss. to misprise (m. n. d. 38, 7. T & C. 87, 8.) to mistake; v Misprision: also,—to undervalue. Fre. mespriser. Misprision (m. n. d. 38, 23 & t. n. 14, 22.) Mistake, Error; from the French Word—Mesprison, Error; a Derivative of—Mesprendre, to err or mistake. misproud (3. H. 6. 43, 26.) proud without Cause, over-proud. mis-sheathed (R & J. 104, 9.) sheathed wrong or amiss. missingly (w. t. 56, 17.) i. e. with Regret, such as follows the Absence of what one misses. Missive (A & C. 27, 28 & M. 14, 16.) Messenger. to mis-speak (k. J. 32, 21.) speak amiss. to mist (k. L. 115, 23.) throw a Mist upon any Thing. mistemper'd (k. J. 72, 31 and R & J. 7, 2.) temper'd amiss. Mistery (a. w. t. e. w. 60, 10.) Mastership, i. e. Skill, superior Knowledge. to mis-think (A & C. 114, 22 & 3. H. 6. 42, 12.) think amiss or think ill of. modern (A & C. 114, 12; k. J. 48, 16; O. 17, 29; and R & J. 61, 29.) what is common or ordinary; moderate. to moe (t. 37, 4.) to make Mouths like an Ape. Fre. faire la Moue. Moe (t. 57, 27.) the Action aforesaid. to moist (A & C. 118, 22 & 2. g. of V. 51, 28.) to moisten. Moldwarp (1. H. 4. 56, 18.) a Mole. Mome (c. of e. 24, 27.) properly, —a Momus, find-fault or carping Fellow; for the Word is French, and has this Interpretation in Cotgrave: but that in the Oxford

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Glossarist, to wit—“a dull stupid Blockhead, a Stock, a Post,” accords better with the Names it is rank'd with, (v. the Passage) and he derives it from another French Word, —Momon, or Mommon, signifying—a Set by a Mummer at Dice; which was done without any Word spoken, and without unmasking. Monarcho (l. l. l. 37, 11.) a Monarch; Ital: but signifying here— some unknown Person, of odd Carriage, in the Time of Queen Elizabeth; whose Courtiers diverted themselves with him, and gave him that Name. to monarchize (R. 2. 53, 10.) play the Monarch. to monster (C. 44, 28 & k. L. 10, 32.) make a Monster of. Moon-calf (t. 47, 11.) a Name given by the Vulgar to that mis-shapen Lump of Flesh which is sometimes brought forth by a Woman instead of a Fœtus; it is also call'd—a Mole, (Mola, and Mola carnea) and—a false Conception: the Name “Moon-calf” was probably given it, from a mistaken Opinion of it's being “calv'd” (i. e. conceiv'd, or brought forth) when the Moon was in a wrong Point. v. Cotgrave, in—Mole. moonish (a. y. l. i. 54, 22.) moon-like, resembling the Moon. Mop (t. 57, 27.) an odd Gesticulation in dancing, consisting chiefly of Drops and Duckings. to mop (k. L. 79, 13.) to drop, duck, or dance oddly. to mope (H. 5. 59, 24.) go moping. to moral (a. y. l. i. 35, 18.) to moralize. Moraler (O. 49, 1.) Moralizer. Morisco (2. H. 6. 54, 27.) a Morris-dancer, or Dancer á la Morisque, (in Spanish—Morisco) i. e. after the Fashion of Moors. Mort o' the Deer (w. t. 9, 19.) a particular Air, sounded by Hunters while the Deer is in killing. mortal (Cym. 99, 14; M. 60, 9; and T & C. 89, 14.) deadly, or death-dealing. Fre. mortel. mortal-fearing (R. 3. 115, 5.) man-affrighting, frighting Mortals or Men. Mortality (k. J. 86, 18.) mortal State. a Motion (w. t. 60, 19.) a Puppet-show, or Show in a Box of Puppets moving by Wires. to motion (1. H. 6. 16, 27.) to move or vote for. Motive (a. w. t. e. w. 81, 9; R. 2. 9, 23; and T & C. 86, 17.) a Thing moving or mov'd. Motley (a. y. l. i. 35, 2 & 57, 26.) v. Patch. Movers (C. 21, 17.) Removers, Plunderers. mountant (T. of A. 60, 6.) mounting; an heraldic Term. Fre. montant. to mountebank (C. 76, 4.) play the Mountebank, i. e. win with specious Words. to mouth (m. f. m. 57, 21.) kiss with open Mouth. Mummers (C. 34, 26.) Persons in Masquerade. Fre. Mommeurs. Muniments (C. 7, 8.) Fortifications, Strength'nings. Lat. Munimenta.

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Munition (1. H. 6. 8, 28 & k. J. 78, 13.) Ammunition, warlike Stores of all Sorts. Fre. Mural or Murail (m. n. d. 67, 19.) a Wall. Fre. Muraille. Mure (2. H. 4. 84, 32.) the same. Lat. Murus. Murk (a. w. t. e. w. 28, 6.) Murkiness, the Air's murky Condition, i. e. dusky or gloomy. Muss (A & C. 77, 7.) a Scramble for Nuts among Boys. Mustachio (1. H. 4. 25, 29.) a Whisker. Ital. Mostaccio. Mutines (H. 122. 12 & k. J. 25, 8.) Mutineers. Fre. Mutins. to mutine (H. 83, 6.) to mutiny, play the Mutine. Fre. mutiner. a Mutton (2. g. of V. 6, 18.) a Sheep. Fre. Mouton. a lac'd Mutton (Do, 19.) a kind-hearted Girl, a Girl of Pleasure; Fille de Joye, as Cotgrave interprets it: and in a Play of 1578, the Words “lac'd Mutton,” without the Article, are taken in the same Sense: The Metaphor rose from the Kitchen; in which “lac'd Mutton” signify'd—Mutton prepar'd so and so, and was esteem'd a great Delicate. “Mutton-monger,” and “to love Mutton,” are even us'd at this Day, for—a Wencher, and— to love Wenches.

N. Native (C. 62, 23.) native Cause. Nave (M. 4, 25.) the Navel. Nayward (w. t. 24, 27.) towards the—nay. Nay-word (m. w. of W. 33, 17.) a By-word or Watch-word. Neafe (2. H. 4. 43, 11 & m. n. d. 52, 8.) a Fist. near' (R. 2. 79, 32.) nearer. Neat (w. t. 9, 29. k. L. 39, 22.) a Calf, and calvish: properly,—“neat Kine” includes all the Sorts of them; and the full-grown ones, as well as the Calf. Neb (w. t. 11, 31.) the Bill of a Bird. necessity'd (a. w. t. e. w. 91, 25.) urg'd by Necessity. needly (R & J. 61, 26.) of Necessity, necessarily. to neeze (m. n. d. 16, 32.) to sneeze. Neglection (1. H. 6. 68, 32 and T & C. 20, 31.) Neglect. Lat. Neglectio. to neighbour (w. t. 21, 15.) be Neighbour to neighbour-stained (R & J. 6, 29.) stain'd by Neighbours, i. e. with their Blood. Neighs (H. 5. 60, 30.) Neighings. nenni (k. L. 65, 4.) an old French Word, signifying—no. Nick (2. g. of V. 57, 26.) Count, Reck'ning: properly,—the Notch upon a Tally or Scoring-stick, by which Reck'nings are frequently made. nighted (H. 11, 30. k. 87, 11.) dark, belonging to Night: also,—benighted, darken'd. Nightrule (m. n. d. 35, 32.) Misrule of the Night. “Misrule” is—Disorder: formerly, in the Celebration of Christmas, at Courts and other Places, an Officer was appointed, to have Direction of

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the Sports, who was call'd—Lord of Misrule. nill (H. 112, 25 & t. of the s. 40, 19.) will not. “will he, nill he,” is —will he, or will he not. Ninny (t. 48, 23.) a Fool or Simpleton: from the Spanish Word— Ninho, an Infant. Noblesse (H. 135, 23. R. 2. 70, 1.) the Nobility: also,—Nobleness, Fre. to nod (A & C. 62, 20.) summon or call by a Nod. 'nointed (m. n. d. 47, 14.) anointed. to noise (l. l. l. 19, 12.) to rumour. to noise it (A & C. 63, 22.) signifies—to be loud in Complaint or Abuse. Nole (m. n. d. 36, 12.) a Head. for the Nonce (H. 110, 26.) a rustic Expression, meaning—for the Purpose, made on Purpose or purposely. Non-regardance (t. n. 77, 20.) Disregard or Neglect. nook-shotten (H. 5. 48, 9.) shooting out into Nooks, Necks of Land or Promontories. to nose (C. 106, 30.) bear in Nose, smell. Notion (O. 12, 28.) the Understanding or Intellect. 'Noyance (H. 77, 29.) Annoyance. Nuntio (t. n. 12, 14.) a Messenger. Ital. Nuthook (2. H. 4. 106, 15 & m. w. of W. 8, 17.) a Name given to a Bailiff, or Beadle, from hooking People to him with his Staff, i. e. arresting them.

O. to oar (t. 28, 22.) row with Oars. oathable (T. of A. 60, 6.) fit or proper for Oaths, capable of taking one. Obduracy (2. H. 4. 31, 5.) Hardness, Obdurateness: from—obduratus, Part. pass. of—obdurare, to harden or grow hard. Obeisance (t. of the s. 7, 7.) Obedience, Show of Respect. Fre. oblivious (M. 74, 20.) causing Oblivion. obsequious (3. H. 6. 42, 23 & T. A. 87, 24.) sorrowful, funereally sorrowful: a Sense violently put on it, as if it sprang of the Word—Obsequies, i. e. Funerals. obsequiously (R. 3. 9, 5.) sorrowfully. observant (H. 6, 7.) attent, observing. Fre. Observants (k. L. 41, 24.) Observers, Flatterers. Obstruct (A & C. 62, 14.) an Obstruction, Thing obstructing. Occurrents (H. 134, 18.) Occurrences. Od's Heartlings, Od's Lifelings, Od's Pitikins (m. w. of W. 58, 4. t. n. 79, 24. Cym. 87, 18.) Diminutives and Corruptions of— God's Heart, God's Life, and God's Pity. Oeillades (k. L. 87, 25 & m. w. of W. 15, 20.) Eye-glances. Fre. o'er-galled (T & C. 107, 30.) v. galled. to o'er-perch (R & J. 32, 20.) leap

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or fly over, as the Bird over it's Perch. o'er-picturing (A & C. 32, 19.) making a better Picture. o'er-raught (H. 57, 31.) o'er-reach'd, o'er-took. o'er-rested (T & C. 21, 29.) strain'd, over-done. o'er-sized (H. 52, 22.) smear'd over as with Size; in Italian,—Sisa. o'er-teemed (H. 54, 3.) worn with Teeming, or Child-bearing. off-cap'd (O. 3, 10.) standing bare, or with Cap off. offenceful (m. f. m. 34, 32.) heinous, full of Offence. Office (R. 2. 39, 12.) good Office: the Word is us'd in this Sense by the French. to office (a. w. t. e. w. 52, 9. C. 110, 27.) serve in Office: also,— to behave officially, with the Air of an Officer or one in Authority. olden (M. 45, 12.) old. Omittance (a. y. l. i. 64, 32.) Omission. once (C. 48, 4.) once for all. Opal (t. n. 34, 24.) a Gem or precious Stone, whose Hue changes according as it is plac'd. to ope (R. 2. 58, 13.) to open. operant (R. 70, 1. T. of A. 56, 11.) acting, operating; Fre: also,— active, operative. opposeless (k. L. 89, 27.) not to be oppos'd, resistless. Oppugnancy (T & C. 20, 15.) Oppugnation. orbed (H. 69, 15.) forming an Orb. ordinant (H. 123, 27.) directive. Lat. ordinans. orgillous (T & C. Prologue.) haughty. Fre. orgueilleux. Orisons (H. 60, 14.) Prayers. Fre. Oraisons. Ort (T. of A. 69, 9 and T & C. 104, 18.) a Fragment or Scrap, a Leaving. Osprey (C. 105, 1.) the sea Eagle, Haliœetus; call'd also—Ossifraga, of which—“Osprey” is perhaps a Corruption. Ostent (A & C. 62, 3. m. of V. 27, 13.) Shew, Appearance, Lat. Ostentus. othergates (t. n. 80, 3.) otherwise. Ottoman (O. 15, 26.) Ottomanish, Turkish. Ottomites (Do, 7.) Turks, Descendants of Ottoman. Ouches (2. H. 4. 39, 2.) the same as—Brooches. v. Brooch. Both are us'd by Cotgrave, in explaining the French Word—Monilles. to over-bulk (T & C. 27, 4.) oppress with Bulk or Over-growth. to over-come (M. 46, 23.) come over. to over-go (R. 3. 53, 9.) out-go or exceed. over-gone (3. H. 6. 42, 29.) over-run. to over-peer (H. 99, 25.) over-look. to over-red (M. 73, 16.) red over, colour over with red. over-scutch'd (2. H. 4. 63, 17.) over-whip'd; i. e. that have been often under the Hands of the Beadle: “Verge” is interpreted by Cotgrave, —a Switch, or Scutcher, to ride with; in Latin,—Scutica.

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overt (O. 17, 27.) apparent, open. Fre. ouvert. Ounce (m. n. d. 25, 6.) a Panther. Fre. Onze or Oinze. Ouphe (c. of e. 22, 3; m. w. of W. 76, 14 & 88, 15.) an Elf, Fairy, or Hobgoblin. to out-crafty (Cym. 57, 20.) over-reach, cheat, outgo in Craftiness. to out-lustre (Cym. 15, 30.) out-go in Lustre, out-shine. to out-paramour (k. L. 64, 28.) exceed in Number of Paramours. to out-peer (Cym. 73, 17.) exceed in Nobleness. to out-sweeten (Cym. 84, 22.) exceed in Sweetness. to out-venom (Cym. 58, 9.) exceed in Venom. to out-voice (H. 5. 94, 9.) exceed in Loudness. to out-vye (t. of the s. 44, 12.) to out-bid, out-set, v. to vye. to outworth (H. 8. 8, 7.) exceed in Worth. Ouzel (2. H. 4. 54, 1 & m. n. d. 33, 13.) a Black-bird: from the French Word—Oisel, (now, Oiseau) a Bird in general. to owe (k. J. 20, 26.) own or be Owner of.

P. to pack (T. A. 61, 10.) to agree or settle Matters with any one, to bargain. Lat. paciscor. Paction (H. 5. 109, 24.) Union, viz. by League or Agreement. Lat. Pactio. Paddock (H. 87, 18. M. 3. 10.) a Toad: also,—the Name of a Witch's Imp or Familiar. to page (T. of A. 63, 4.) be Page to, follow as doth a Page. Pageant (a. y. l. i. 39, 5.) a Show or scenical Presentation at Feasts or Solemnities, frequent in old Time. v. Skinner. to pageant (T & C. 21, 23.) act, present as in Pageant. Palabras (m. a. a. n. 56, 3.) Words. Span. to palate (C. 61, 25.) relish, bear on the Palate. to pale (H. 29, 18. H. 5. 94, 8 & 3. H. 6. 20, 31.) to make pale or pallid: also,—to empale, circle, close as with a Pale. to pall (M. 15, 31.) attire, dress as in a Pall. Palliament (T. A. 10, 2.) a Robe. Lat. Palliamentum. Palmer (R & J. 26, 20.) a Pilgrim, one return'd from the holy Land. v. Skinner. palmy (H. 7, 18.) flourishing, rich in Palms or Victories. palsy'd (m. f. m. 43, 11.) palsy-shaken. to palter (M. 80, 24.) to trifle, act in paltry Manner. paly (H. 5. 60, 28 & 2. H. 6. 60, 8.) pale or palish. to pander or pandar (H. 83, 31.) be a Pandar or Bawd to any Thing. Pantaloon (a. y. l. i. 39, 26.) a Character so intitl'd in the Italian Comedy.

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Pantler (Cym. 38, 24 & 2. H. 4. 45, 5.) one belonging to the Pantry. Fre. Panetier. to paper (H. 8. 6, 11.) enter into a List, set down on Paper. to paragon (A & C. 22, 16. H. 8. 52, 19. O. 30, 2.) to compare: also,— to set up as a Paragon or peerless one: also,—to exceed or outgo. Paraquito (1. H. 4. 33, 7.) a Parrot. Seemingly, Italian; but their Dictionaries acknowledge it not: it is therefore the French Word—Perroquet, Italianiz'd; and, probably, by the Poet himself. Parator or Paritor (l. l. l. 33, 8.) the same as—Apparator or Apparitor: an Officer of the spiritual Courts, who carries Summons and Processes. Ital. Apparitore. Parle (H. 5, 30 & H. 5. 44, 3.) a Parly or Talk. to parle (l. l. l. 65, 24.) to confer, talk, parly. Fre. parler. par'lous (a. y. l. i. 43, 18; m. n. d. 29, 29; and R & J. 17, 16.) for—perilous, rusticé: Without the Apostrophe; as in—R. 3. 51, 4. it signifies —wonderful, one to be talk'd of. Parmacity (1. H. 4. 15, 14.) a Corruption of—Sperma Ceti, a Med'cine of the Shops. to 'part (R. 2. 46, 21.) to depart from. parted (T & C. 64, 27.) possess'd of Parts, gifted. to partialize (R. 2. 7, 12.) make partial. Partlet (1. H. 4. 68, 6.) a Name given to a Hen, from the ruff-like Appearance about the Neck of many of them; a Partlet signifying—a Ruff. Party-verdict (R. 2. 20, 14.) Verdict in Part. Pash (w. t. 10, 1.) manifestly—a Forehead; but from what Original, cannot be said; unless from—to pash (T & C. 47, 10 & 111, 9.) which signifies —to dash or strike violently, to crush with Strokes. May not “Pash,” in some Counties, be—the Forehead of a Calf or young Bull whose Horns are just shooting, being the Part they strike with; and “to pash”—a Derivative from thence? passable (Cym. 10. 28.) pervious. Passado (l. l. l. 18, 8 and R & J. 41, 3.) a Term in Fencing, signifying —a Pass of some particular Kind, call'd by the Italians—Passata: “Passado” is Spanish. Passes (m. f. m. 92, 29.) Goings, Actions, Passages. this passes and it pass'd (m. w. of W. 12, 18 & 71, 18.) i. e. passes, or pass'd, Credit or Belief. to passion (H. 54, 13. t. 66, 26.) excite Passion in any one: also,—to be affected of Passions. passionate (k. J. 30, 17.) prey'd on by Passions, impassion'd. to passionate (T. A. 49, 3.) represent passionately, give passionate Expressure. Pastry (R & J. 86, 10.) a Place to make Paste in. Ital. Pasticciaria. Patch (M. 73, 17.) a Fool: so call'd from the patch'd or piec'd Garment he is usually dress'd in; upon with Account too, he is some-call'd—Motley.

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to path (J. C. 25, 8.) walk abroad or openly. pathetical (a. y. l. i. 71, 1.) passionate, full of Love's Passion. to patient (T. A. 7, 30.) compose, pacify, make patient. to patronage (1. H. 6. 43, 8 & 58, 2.) uphold, patronize, hold in Patronage. Patten or Patin (m. of V. 82, 17.) a Dish or small Platter. Lat. Patina. pavilion'd (H. 5. 12, 4.) lodg'd in Pavilions, i. e. Tents, the proper Signification of the French Word—Pavillons. to paunch (t. 49, 18.) cut the Paunch open. Paynim (t. n. 80, 19.) a Heathen or Pagan. Fre. Payen. Pax for Pix (H. 5. 51, 11.) a small Box or Chest in which the Host is kept after Consecration. Lat. Pyxis. peace-parted (H. 119, 22.) parted or departed in Peace, meaning— God's Peace. Peat (t. of the s. 15, 30.) a small one, a little Miss. Fre. petite. Pedascule, rectiusPedascale (t. of the s. 46, 32.) Vocative of—Pedascalus, School-master; a Contraction of—Pedo, or Pædo-didascalus. to peer (m. of V. 4, 3. R & J. 8, 5.) the same as—to pore, but less intensely: also,—to peep or peep out, appear, shew itself. to peize (R. 3. 115, 20. k. J. 31, 20.) weigh or weigh down: also,— to balance. pelleted. v. pelting. pell-mell (R. 3. 123, 1.) confusedly, all on a Heap. Fre. pesle-mesle. The Word is also us'd adjectively, 1. H. 4. 88, 22. pelting (k. L. 44, 26 & m. n. d. 18, 6.) a Contraction of—pelleting. “Pellets” are small minute Balls, of any Materials; and, from hence, the Word—pelting, or pelleting, was said of any Thing small or minute. pelleted (A & C. 79, 30.) means—descending in Pellets. pencil'd (T. of A. 9, 15.) made by the Pencil. Perdu (k. L. 99, 31.) an Out-sentinel in a Camp; so call'd from the Danger he is expos'd to: in French— Enfant perdu, a lost Child, a lost one. perdurable (O. 25, 22.) lasting, long-during. Fre. perdurably (m. f. m. 46, 6.) lastingly, everlastingly. perdy (c. of e. 47, 16.) a Word us'd as an Oath. Fre. pardé, a provincial Word, the same as—par Dieu. peregrinate (l. l. l. 57, 20.) a Word coin'd by a Pedant; signifying—of a foreign or out-landish Cast, made a Foreigner. Lat. peregrinatus: and at l. 22, comes—Uerbosity (Lat. Verbositas) instead of—Verboseness; a Word from the same Mint. peremptory (H. 5. 101, 1.) peremptorily. Periapts (1. H. 6. 81, 9.) Amulets; Charms worm about the Body as Preservatives against Diseases or Mischief: from—&grp;&gre;&grr;&gri;&graa;&grp;&grt;&grw;, pro Amuleto

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appendo. to period (T. of A. 7, 6.) conclude, put a Period to. perishing (Cym. 78, 4.) making perish. Perjure (l. l. l. 46, 11.) a Person perjur'd; in French—perjuré. periwig-pated (H. 64, 4.) having the Pate or Head lost in a Periwig. Perspectives (R. 2. 35, 16.) Paintings in Perspective. Petar or Petard (H. 88, 4.) a Kind of little Cannon; fill'd with Powder, and us'd for breaking down the Gates of a Town, or for countermining. Fre. to phang (T. of A. 56, 8.) lays his Phangs on. to pheeze (t. of the s. 3, 1.) a rustical Expression, signifying—to beat, or belabour. picked or piked (H. 116, 18; k. J. 9, 25; & l. l. l. 57, 18.) nice or delicate: properly,—pointed, ending in a Point, or Peak, rectius—Pike; from the French Word—piquer, to prick. “piked,” in all the Places refer'd to, has Allusion to the Form of the Beard. Pideness (w. t. 64, 28.) Gayness of Colours, Streakiness. v. py'd. piel'd (1. H. 6. 15, 22.) properly —pill'd. v. to pill. pight (T & C. 117, 17. k. L. 36, 5.) pitch'd; fix'd or set upon any Thing. piked. v picked. Pilcher (R & J. 53, 23.) a Sheath: properly, a skin Coat; Lat. Toga Pellicea. v. Skinner, in—Pilche. to pill (m. of V. 16, 12. T. of A. 52, 21.) to peel or bark; Fre. peller: also,—to rob, pillage, or steal; Fre. piller. Pillicock (k. L. 64, 14.) properly, —a fondling Term, signifying—little Cock, little Rogue: but, in the Place that is quoted, it is (seemingly) the Name of some minute Spirit, such as—Puck, or Robin Goodfellow. Pin and Web (k. L. 65, 23 & w. t. 15, 24.) Popular Names for some Disorders affecting the Eye; known to Physicians, one by the Name of —Pterygium or Unguis, the other— Pannus: the Nature of which, and the Difference, whoso wishes to know, must have Recourse to their Dictionaries. to pine (R. 2. 79, 20.) make pine. pioned (t. 58, 16.) wrought on by Pioners (O. 66, 29.) Pioneers, Diggers. Place (a. y. l. i. 26, 25.) the Seat or Mansion-house of a Gentleman. Fre. to plain (k. L. 57, 5 & R. 2. 18, 16.) complain. Fre. plaindre. planched (m. f. m. 62, 4.) planked, made of Planks. Fre. planché. Plantage (T & C. 60, 11.) a French Word, signifying—a Planting, or Setting, i. e. the Act of doing so: but, in the Passage here quoted, it signifies (figuratively)—Things that are planted. plated (A & C. 3, 4 & R. 2. 13, 27.) armed, attired in Plate, i. e. Mail or Armour.

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plausive (H. 24, 9. a. w. t. e. w. 64, 26.) laudable, worthy of Applause; Ital. plausivo: also,—specious, plausible. plenty (1. H. 4. 41, 24.) plentiful. Plight (k. L. 6, 25.) Troth-plight. v. Troth-plight. Plume (t. 54, 14.) Plumage. plumpy (A & C. 50, 22.) plump. Plurisy (H. 109, 12.) Plethora; a Disease so call'd, arising from an Overfulness of Blood or Humours. to 'ply (R. 3. 84, 26.) apply. at Point (H. 16, 9 & k. L. 31, 6.) at all Points, arm'd at all Points. to Point (t. 13, 3.) exactly, in all Points. point-device (t. n. 41, 17.) the same as “to Point”; Fre. a Points devisés: It is also us'd adjectively, (a. y. l. i. 53, 29.) and signifies—exact. 'pointed (t. of the s. 45; 30.) appointed. Points (C. 102, 15. 2. H. 4. 6, 26.) Appoints, Appointings: also,—Tags of Laces, call'd otherwise —Aglets. v. Aglets. Polack (H. 5, 31 & 135, 11.) a Polander: also,—Polish. Polax (l. l. l. 81, 25.) Contus Securi munitus, says Skinner; a Pole headed by an Axe. poll'd (C. 96, 12.) headed. “Poll” is an old English Word, signifying— a Head: and from thence the Word “Poll,” Census per Capita, and—“to poll.” Pomander (w. t. 83, 10.) a Ball to hold Amber, or other Perfumes. Fre. Pomme d' Ambre. Pome-water (l. l. l. 39, 17.) the Name of an Apple, in French— Pomme. Pont-chanson (H. 51, 12.) a Bridge-ballad, Ballad hung for Sale upon Bridges. Fre. Ports (C. 122, 13.) Gates. Lat. Portæ. Portage (H. 5. 38, 17.) properly, —those Parts of a Ship where the Ports or Port-holes are. Portance (C. 55, 30 & O. 18, 30.) Carriage or Behaviour. Port (A & C. 97, 24.) means—a certain Air in Behaviour, and is a French Word. portcullis'd (R. 2. 18, 8.) clos'd as with a Portcullis. to posset (H. 28, 28.) make a Posset of, make into a Posset. to potch (C. 31, 22.) to thrust with a Sword or other Weapon in a mad and wild Manner. Potents (k. J. 24, 20.) Potentates, Men potent or powerful. potting (O. 41, 16.) drinking, tossing the Pot. Pouncet-box (1. H. 4. 14, 26.) a Box to hold Snuff; which is also call'd—Pounce, a pungendo. practick (H. 5. 6, 11.) practical, spent in Practice. Practisants (1. H. 6. 49, 14.) Agents, Persons practising. to prank (C. 58, 16 & t. n. 35, 5.) to dress up, or set forth ostentatiously. Prays (m. n. d. 43, 28.) Prayers, 'pray you's. to pray in Aid (A & C. 108, 30.) is a law Term; signifying —to put up a Petition in Court, for the calling in of Aid from another

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that hath an Interest in the Matter in Question. Prease (H. 8. 80, 22.) a Throng or Press. to prease (3. H. 6. 48, 1.) press or press forward. Precepts (H. 5. 44, 27.) Commands, Orders: a legal Term, properly, for certain Writs of a mandatory Kind, issuing both from civil and common Law Courts. preceptial (m. a. a. n. 72, 12.) preceptive. precipitating (k. L. 90, 10.) falling precipitately. Precisian (m. w. of W. 22, 18.) a Casuist, one precise in his Answers. Precurse (H. 7, 26.) Fore-running. Lat. Præcursus. pre-formed (J. C. 19, 2.) form'd of old or afore. Prepare (3. H. 6. 70, 11.) Preparation. prerogativ'd (O. 64, 8.) having Prerogative. Prescript (A & C. 67, 11 & H. 42, 15.) an Order or Direction, a Thing prescrib'd. prescript (H. 5. 57, 4.) prescrib'd, i. e. determinate. o' the present (t. 4, 9.) presently. Pressures (H. 29, 28 & 64, 19.) Impressures or Impressions. prest (m. of V. 8, 23.) ready. Fre. Pretence (2. g. of V. 38, 31.) a Design or Intention. pretended (Do. 34, 6.) intended. to prevent (J. C. 80, 28.) hasten on, forward, anticipate. Fre. prevenir. Pribbles & Prabbles (m. w. of W. 5, 2 & 92, 3.) Fightings with the Tongue, prating Squabbles; out of which the Words seem to have been coin'd. Pricket (l. l. l. 41, 10.) the Name given to a Fawn or young Deer, of two Years old, whose Horns begin then to prick or bud out: at three Years, he is call'd—a Sorel, a Diminutive of—Sore; the Name given him at the Age of four Years, from the Colour he then attains to, which in French is call'd—saur, red. Prime (a. w. t. e. w. 28, 26 & a. y. l. i. 86, 6.) Spring of Youth, the first Buddings of it: in “Othello” (68, 28.) the Word is us'd adjectively; but in the Sense of—ready, ready for Encounter, ready-prim'd: primal also, and primy, occur in “Hamlet,” (18, 29 & 78, 24.) where they signify— primary. Primero (H. 8. 89, 18.) a Game at Cards, call'd in Spanish—Primera; in Italian,—both Primera and Primero. Princox (R & J. 26, 4.) a Youth over-forward, ripe too early, that takes the Man on him too soon: from the Latin Word—præcox, hasty, over-forward. Priser (a. y. l. i. 26, 5.) Prize-fighter. Prisonment (k. J. 52, 11.) Imprisonment. Privates (H. 5. 69, 30. H. 45, 24.) private Persons: also,—depriv'd Ones. Lat. privati. to priviledge (R. 2. 7, 12.) endue with Priviledge.

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Proceeders (t. of the s. 64, 27.) an academical Term: the Takers of Degrees in the Sciences, viz. Divinity &c. are said—to proceed in those Sciences. to procrastinate (c. of e. 8, 14.) to defer, put or drive off from one Day to another. Lat. procrastinare. Proditor (1. H. 6. 15, 23.) Betrayer. Lat. proface (2. H. 4. 102, 15.) much Good do you! Ital. Ben ti profaccia! to profess (w. t. 21, 22.) profess Friendship. to progress (k. J. 76, 23.) move in Progress or Progression. Project (m. a. a. n. 40, 29. 2. H. 4. 20, 28.) a Form or Figure lay'd down, in Latin—projectus: also,— the Act of projecting. to project (A & C. 112, 26.) to lay or set down in Figure. prolixious (m. f. m. 41, 4.) long or prolix; i. e. tedious, time-protracting. Lat. prolixus. to prologue (a. w. t. e. w. 25, 26.) make a Prologue or Preamble. Prompture (m. f. m. 41, 21.) an Incitement or Prompting. to promulgate (O. 10, 21.) to publish. Lat. promulgare. Proof (M. 5, 32 & R. 3. 119, 25.) Armour of Proof. to propend (T & C. 39, 26.) to incline or lean more to. Lat. propendére. to property (T. of A. 5, 21. k. J. 77, 26.) to appropriate: also,—to make a Property of, i. e. a Fool. property'd (A & C. 111, 10.) endu'd with Properties. to proportion (H. 5. 54, 3.) bear Proportion to. Propose (m. a. a. n. 39, 15.) Conference. to propose (Do, 6.) to confer. Fre. proposer. to prosper (1. H. 6. 5, 6 & m. n. d. 9, 2.) make prosper. Protests (1. H. 4. 60, 10.) Oaths, Protestations. proverb'd (R & J. 20, 15.) provided of a Proverb. Prune or Pruin (1. H. 4. 70, 6.) a known Species of Plums; in French, the general Name of that Fruit. Pudency (Cym. 46, 20.) Pudicity, Bashfulness. Fre. Pudence. Punto reverso (R & J. 41, 3.) Terms in the Art of Fencing, fetch'd from the Italian, in which they signify —a Point reverted: “un Riverso” too, with them, is—a back Blow. to purse (m. of V. 19, 8. O. 58, 21.) put in Purse: also,—to draw together like Purse-strings. Puttock (Cym. 8, 26.) a Kite. py'd or pied (t. 48, 23.) patch'd, parti-colour'd; properly,—variegated. Fre. pié. Pyramis, in the Plural—Pyramides (1. H. 6. 24, 2. A & C. 110, 10.) a Pyramid & Pyramids. Lat.

Q. to quail (1. H. 4. 74, 19. A & C. 111, 12.) droop, languish or faint: also,—to make quail.

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quaint (t. 17, 27.) ingenious, good at quaint Devises. quak'd (C. 27, 27.) made to quake, i. e. tremble, frighted even to quaking. quarrelous (Cym. 62, 26.) given to Quarrel. Fre. querelleux. Quarry (C. 10, 1 & M. 67, 20.) the Heap that is thrown together of Game after some large Hunt: from the French Word—quarré, squared, as having something of that Form. Quart d' Ecu (a. w. t. e. w. 78, 19 & 87, 32.) a Species of French Money, being the fourth Part of their Crown or—Ecu. Quat (O. 101, 26.) a provincial Word, signifying—a Boyl or Sore on the Hand or other Member of the Body. quatch (a. w. t. e. w. 30, 11.) a provincial Word likewise, and signifying —squat. Ital. quatto or chiatto. queazy (k. L. 34, 14.) sickish, or squeamish. Quell (M. 20, 25.) Slaughter, Murther. “to quell,” now us'd only in the Sense of—subdue, imported, anciently,—kill; of which Word it is also the Origin. Boy-queller (T & C. 112, 19.) Man-queller & Woman-queller (2. H. 4. 25, 11.) import —a Killer or Murderer of—Boy, Man, and Woman. Quern (m. n. d. 16, 11.) an obsolete Word, of the same Signification as—Churn or Chern, the Vessel in which they make Butter. Questant (a. w. t. e. w. 23, 2.) an Inquirer or Seeker, one who goes in Quest: from the French Word—questant, Part. act. of—quester, to seek. Question (k. L. 84, 16.) Quest, meaning—Lamentation; in Latin,— Questus. questionable (H. 24, 24.) exciting Question, meaning,—Inquiry. Questrist (k. L. 73, 15.) an Inquirer or Quester; in French—Questeur. Quillets (T. of A. 60, 26.) a Contraction of—Quidlibets, any Things: from the Latin Words—quid or quod libet, what you will. Quiddities & Quillities (H. 115, 12.) have the same Origin, and nearly the same Meaning. Quintaine (a. y. l. i. 16, 17.) a Log or meer Block, set up by country People to run at in some of their Sports: the Word is French, but how deriv'd is uncertain, and has the same Signification with them. Quips (2. g. of V. 55, 21.) Checks or Taunts. to quire (C. 75, 15.) play in Concert or Quire with. “Quire,” or (rather “Choir,” is a Band of church Singing-men. to quit (H. 5. 28, 30. R. 2. 78, 17.) to acquit; in French,—acquiter: also,—to be quits with. quit (Cym. 4, 27.) signifies—quitted, i. e. left or parted with. to quite (R & J. 46, 5.) to requite; in French,—racquiter; properly,— to redeem or buy out, re-acquit. Quittance (a. y. l. i. 64, 32 & 2

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H. 4. 8, 21.) Acquittance. Fre. to quittance (1. H. 6. 25, 5.) to quit or be quits with, be at Quittance with. to quote (H. 37, 7.) to mark or observe. quoted (a. w. t. e. w. 96, 4 & k. J. 65, 13.) cited, openly spoke of. Fre. quoté.

R. Race of Ginger (w. t. 59, 4.) v. Raze. Rack (t. 61, 29. A & C. 96, 7.) the thin Remains of a Cloud, broken by the Wind, and flying before it: also,— the Wind's Action on such a Cloud. Raddock or Ruddock (Cym. 84, 22.) the Robin-red-Breast: probably, from the English Word—ruddy, in Latin—rubidus. rag'd (R. 2. 27, 15.) rag'd at, or rated at. rampir'd (T. of A. 84, 32.) clos'd up with a Rampire or Rampart; in French,—Rampar. Ramps (Cym. 27, 13.) ramping Tricks. to rankle (R. 3. 27, 20.) make or cause to rankle. Rapture (C. 39, 17.) a Fit or Extasy, a Deprivation or Ravishing of the Sense; in Latin,—Raptura. v. Extasy. to 'rase (R. 2. 42, 13 & 47, 11.) erase. Fre. raser. raught (H. 5. 83, 2 & l. l. l. 40, 25.) reach'd. ravin'd (M. 51, 31.) fill'd with Ravine or Spoil. ray'd (H. 73, 16.) streaked or striped. Fre. rayé. Raze of Ginger (1. H. 4. 24, 9.) a Bale of it: whereas—Rase or Race, (Ital. Radice) means only—a single Root. razorable (t. 33, 25.) fit for the Razor. to rear (m. n. d. 67, 21.) rear or build up themselves. Lat. erigere. Rear-mice (Do. 24, 7.) Bats; Mice qui. se erigunt, winged Mice. to 'reave, imperfect—'reft (a. w. t. e. w. 91, 26. c. of e. 7, 16.) bereave & bereft. to rebate (2. H. 4. 8, 30 & m. f. m. 16, 20.) abate or take off from, lessen, diminish. Fre. rabattre. Rebato (m. a. a. n. 52, 23.) properly, —the Wire that keeps the Ruffe out; hence,—a Ruffe itself. v. Cotgrave, in Voce—Rabat. The Termination of this Word speaks it to be Spanish; and, indeed, the Word is in their Dictionaries, but not interpreted —Ruffe. Recheat (m. a. a. n. 10, 23.) certain Notes upon the Horn, us'd to call the Dogs off from the Scent they are upon. Fre. Recet or Recette. reck (H. 20, 10.) to care or regard. reckless (M. 37, 32.) regardless, careless. reclusive (m. a. a. n. 65, 23.) recluse, proper to a Recluse; a French Word. to record (2. g. of V. 71, 28.) utter musically. Recorder (H. 75, 19 & m. n. d. 64, 27.) an ancient musical

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Instrument resembling the Hoboy; in French,—Haut-bois. Recountments (a. y. l. i. 77, 12.) Recountings. Recourse (T & C. 107, 30.) a Course frequent and iterated. Lat. Recursus. to recure (R. 3. 77, 3.) heal or cure again. Fre. recurer. red Lattice (2. H. 4. 32, 6.) v. Lattice. redoubted or redouted (1. H. 6. 24, 31 & m. of V. 49, 10.) dreaded, fear'd for Valour. Fre. redoubté or redouté. reechy or reachy (C. 39, 19 & H. 87, 12.) properly,—reaking; soil'd with Things that reak, as Sweat or Smoke. Reed or Read (H. 20, 10.) Lesson or Doctrine, what is read to us. Reflex (R & J. 70, 22.) Reflexion. to reflex (1. H. 6. 91, 3.) to reflect, give Reflexion. to refuge (R. 2. 91, 13.) seek Refuge for, put under Refuge. Regiment (A & C. 63, 21.) Government or Dominion. Lat. Regimentum. Regreet (k. J. 40, 12 & m. of V. 41, 25.) Regreeting, to regreet (R. 2. 18, 28.) to greet or salute, meet in friendly Manner. Reguerdon (1. H. 6. 47, 17.) the same as—Guerdon. to reguerdon (1. H. 6. 57, 2.) the same as—to guerdon: The French have—reguerdoner, the Origin (probably) of our Word— reward. to rejourn (C. 34, 23.) re-adjourn. to releve (t. 28. 25.) to lift up again. Lat. relevare. Fre. relever. to relumine (O. 107, 3.) re-illumine: form'd of—re, &gres;&grp;&gri;&grt;&gra;&grt;&gri;&grk;&grwc;, and —illumine, light up; in French, illuminer. Remain (Cym. 50, 15.) Remainder. to make Remain (C. 21, 17.) to come to an End. remediate (k. L. 86, 10.) remediative, strong to remedy; in Spanish, —remediar. to remember (k. J. 50, 7; k. L. 22, 28; & R. 2. 62, 23.) remind, make remember. Remonstrance (m. f. m. 93, 28.) Shew or Declaration. Fre. Removedness (w. t. 56, 22.) Remotion, Life remov'd. Render (Cym. 93, 24. Do. 101, 26.) Declaration, Confession: also,— Surrender. to render (A & C. 97, 2. Cym. 114, 3.) to yield or give up, surrender: also,—to give or render Account. to renege (A & C. 3, 8 & k. L. 40, 30.) to deny, to renounce. Span. renegar. to rent (3. H. 6. 56, 13; M. 66, 3; m. n. d. 42, 24; & T. A. 47, 15.) to rend. Repair (3. H. 6. 86, 23.) Approach, Coming. to repast (H. 101, 20.) feed or feast, give Repast to; in French,—Repas. Repasture (l. l. l. 37, 3.) Repast. Reports (A & C. 26, 30 & R. 2. 25, 28.) Reporters.

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Reprizal (1. H. 4. 77, 7.) Prize or Spoil; properly,—such as is taken by one who has himself been spoil'd before. Fre. Reprisaille. Reprobance (O. 114, 23.) Reprobation. Resolve (1. H. 6. 96, 14; R & J. 82, 7; & t. of the s. 14, 6.) Resolution. to resolve (k. J. 82, 23 & T. of A. 70, 17.) melt or dissolve; a Sense which the Latins also give to their Verb—resolvere. Resolutes (H. 7. 3.) resolute Persons. respective (k. J. 9, 20 and R & J. 55, 9.) considerate, full of Respects. Rest (R & J. 87, 21 & 100, 16.) a Pillar set up in Lists, where the Lances or Spears of Champions were plac'd by the Heralds before Encounter. Fre. l' Arrest d'une Lance. 'rested (c. of e. 40, 31 & 45, 8.) arrested. to restem (O. 15, 11.) stem again: “Stem” is the Prow of a Ship; and “to stem,” to cut the Waves with that Prow. Retire (H. 5. 77, 13; k. J. 20, 31 & 23, 17.) Retreat. to retire one's self (k. J. 81, 20; R. 2. 36, 13 & 69, 9.) a Gallicism,—se retirer, withdraw one's self. Revengement (1. H. 4. 61, 1.) Revenge, Vengeance. to reverb (k. L. 8, 17.) reverberate. Lat. reverberare. reverberate (t. n. 21, 21.) for—reverberant, i. e. reverberating; in Latin, reverberans. reverent (R. 3. 92, 4.) reverend. Revolts (Cym. 93, 18; k. J. 80, 4 & 82, 4.) Revolters, Persons revolted. to reword (H. 86, 2.) word again. Rheum (m. f. m. 43, 6.) v. Serpigo. ribald (T & C. 75, 3.) bold, impudent: from the French Word— Ribauld, a bold or impudent Fellow, a Ruffian. rich'd (k. L. 5, 19.) enrich'd. to red (R. 2. 90, 6. t. 19, 15.) free or disburthen: also,—to pay or requite. to rift (t. 67, 16. w. t. 94, 3.) to rive: also,—to fly in Rifts. riggish (A & C. 33, 32.) wanton: from “Rig,” a wanton Woman, says Skinner. Rigol (2. H. 4. 86, 28.) a Circle: from the Italian Word—Rigolo, a Wheel; a Diminutive of which,— Rigoletto, is interpreted by Florio, a merry Round or Hornpipe. Rim (H. 5. 79, 16.) a cant Word for—Money, as “Rino” is now. to ring (k. J. 48, 4.) deck with Rings. to ripe (2. H. 4. 64, 22; k. J. 28, 8; m. of V. 38, 10; & m. n. d. 28, 4.) to ripen. Rivage (H. 5. 37, 13.) Shore of the Sea. Fre. Rivals (H. 3, 15.) Neighbour, Borderers, qui ad eundem sunt Rivum; the legal and primitive Sense of the Latin—Rivales. Rivalry (A & C. 59, 19.) Rivalship, i. e. Partnership; taking it as “Rivals” is taken. Lat. Rivalitas. to rive (1. H. 6. 66, 12.) to drive

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or let fly. Rivo (1. H. 4. 37, 26.) a Word among Boon-companions, signifying —to the Brim, al Rivo; if Rivo has been us'd in old Time (as Florio informs us) for the Brim or Bank of a River, as well as for the River itself: otherwise, the Interpretation must be—a River of Drink; and the Application of the Word in this Place,—a Call for Mirth, a whole Skin-full of it. Road (H. 5. 12, 13. H. 8. 83, I.) Inroad: also,—a Journey. roisting (T & C. 40, 13.) blustering, proper to Roisters; in French, —Reistres. Ronyon (M. 6, 24 & m. w. of W. 73, 1.) a Person scabby or mangy; in French,—rongneux. Rood (H. 81, 12.) the Cross. rooky (M. 41, 3.) inhabited by Rooks. to root (H. 5. 99, 28 and R & J. 8, 8.) take Root. Ropery (R & J. 44, 26.) Sauciness, Language fit for the Rope. Rope-tricks (t. of the s. 25, 17.) has the Appearance of being something akin to the Word preceding; but is, in Truth, a comic Perversion of another Word,—Rhetoricks. rosed (T. A. 37, 20.) rosy'd, colour'd as is the Rose. to round (m. n. d. 53, 9. w. t. 22, 30. Do. 13, 6.) to enround: also,—to swell or grow round: also,—to whisper, round one in the Ear. Roundel m. n. d. 24, 4.) a Dance, Dance in round; properly,—a song so intitl'd, from the French Word—Rondelet. Roundure (k. J. 21, 5.) Circuit, circular Enclosure: properly,—Roundness; in French,—Rondure. 'Rouze or Rouse (H. 13, 26 & 35, 10.) Carouse. Fre. Carous. roynish (a. y. l. i. 25, 12.) slovenly: properly,—scabby; and of the same Derivation as “Ronyon.” v. above. rubious (t. n. 12, 19.) red, ruby-like. Lat. rubidus. Rudesby (t. n. 67, 20.) rude Companion, rude Fellow. to rue (3. H. 6. 42, 13.) sorrow for or lament. From this Verb, are deriv'd the Words “Ruth,” (which sometimes signifies—Woe; sometimes —Pity, the Attendant on Woe) “ruthful,” woful or pitiful; and “ruthless” pitiless; all occurring in this Author. to ruffian (O. 27, 31.) play the Ruffian. to ruinate (3. H. 6. 88, 30 & T. A. 89, 15.) bring to Ruin. Ital. ruinare.

S. Sables (H. 68, 6 & 108, 3.) the prepar'd Skins of a Beast call'd—a Martin, or the sable Martin, in French—Marte sebel. sacring Bell (H. 8. 70, 30.) the Bell rung at Consecration, i. e. of the Host: from the French Word—sacrer, to consecrate. to safe (A & C. 14, 26.) salve or make safe. to safe-conduct (R. 3. 106,

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27.) give Safe-conduct to any Thing. to safe-guard (H. 5. 13, 19 & R. 2. 11, 10.) put in Safe-guard. to sag (M. 73, 9.) sway or lean on one Side. Sagittary (T & C. 111, 13.) an Animal no where existing; but describ'd by Story-writers as a Kind of Centaur, (half Man, half Horse) arm'd with Darts, call'd in Latin— Sagittæ. A Figure of this Sort has a Place in the Zodiack, and was often painted on Signs; for which, see “Othello” 8, 30 & 18, 14, where it is call'd—Sagittar. Lat. Sagittarius. sain, i. e. say'n or sayen (l. l. l. 30, 3.) an obsolete Word, the same as— said. Sale-work (a. y. l. i. 62, 5.) Work made up for the the Shops, which is mostly done carelesly. Sallet (2. H. 6. 94, 9.) a Helmet. Fre. Salade. Saltiers (w. t. 72, 32.) Vaulters or Tumblers. Fre. Saulteurs. to sanctuarize (H. 109, 23.) be Sanctuary to. sandal Shoon (H. 97, 7.) Shoes worn by Pilgrims, made like Sandals or Slippers, in French—Sandales. sanded (m. n. d. 55, 21.) colour'd as Sand. sans (l. l. l. 76, 2.) a French Word, signifying,—without. Savag'ry (H. 5. 99, 29. k. J. 68, 19.) Wildness, Rankness of Growth: also,—a savage Action or Deed. to sauce (C. 29, 17 & Cym. 77, 23. T. of A. 56, 10 & 65, 28.) to season: also,—to be as Sauce to, serve for Sauce. Saw (a. y. l. i. 39, 24.) a Sentence or wise Saying. 'Say (k. L. III, 4.) Assay, Specimen. Fre. Essay. 's-blood (H. 76, 12 & 1. H. 4. 21, 17.) God's Blood. scald (A & C. 116, 9 & H. 5. 95, 21.) scald-headed, having a scald Head, ustulatum Caput, a Head scalded or burnt. to scale (C. 56, 26. m. f. m. 51, 1.) put in Scale, weigh: also,—to strip; properly,—pull off Scales; in French, —escailler. to scamble (H. 5. 4, 26; k. J. 71, 30; & m. a. a. n. 74, 26.) nearly the same as—scramble: Skinner, quoting Merick Causabon, says, “to scamble” dicitur de Canibus Offas avidé et cum Conflictu diripientibus. Scamel (t. 42, 7.) probably,—a Diminutive of—Shamois, the wild Goat, Rupicapra; eliso h, et interposito c, quo horridius sonet Vocabulum, et eo aptius Ori interloquentis. to scan (c. of e. 20, 27.) to canvass, weigh or sift a Thing narrowly. to scandal (C. 59, 13 & Cym. 59, 4.) throw Scandal on any Thing. scandal'd (t. 59, 12.) ill-reported of, scandalous. 'scant (R & J. 15, 16.) scarce, scantly. to scant (A & C. 82, 30. H. 5. 33, 17. k. L. 49, 18 & 50, 27. O. 23, 7 & 100, 23. T & C. 80, 26.) abridge, make scanty, spare or save niggardly, give scanty Measure to,

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do in scanty Manner, put to scanty Allowance. 'scarded (1. H. 4. 62, 24.) threw off, discarded. scarft & skarfed or scarfed (H. 122, 20. m. of V. 32, 14.) ty'd about with a Scarf: also,—deck'd as with Scarfs, in full Trim. to scarf up (M. 40, 31.) bind up, bind with a Scarf. Scathe (2. H. 6. 41, 14.) Harm, Mischief. to scathe (R & J. 26, 2.) to harm, bring Scathe upon any one. scathful (t. n. 75, 15.) harmful, mischievous. Scize (k. L. 50, 27.) an academical Term, signifying—a Portion or Part of something, as Bread &c; Pars abscissa. Sconce (H. 5. 52, 11. C. 74, 31.) a Fort: also,—a Head, Corporis Propugnaculum. Scotch (A & C. 89, 24.) a Gash or Cut. to scotch (C. 95, 29 & M. 39, 26.) gash, cut, or slice; a Term of the Kitchen: an Eel is so serv'd, before 'tis lay'd on the Gridiron. 'Scrimers (H. 108, 25.) Fencers, Masters of Fence. Fre. Escrimeurs. Scrip or Script (m. n. d. 11, 27.) a Writing or Scrowl. Fre. Escript. Scroyles (k. J. 25, 3.) Scabs, scabby Fellows: from “Escrouelles,” a French Word, signifying—the King's Evil. Scul (T & C. 111, 23.) a Shole of Fishes. 'Scuse (m. of V. 78, 30 & O. 81, 22.) Excuse. 's-death (C. 10, 22.) God's Death. Seam (T & C. 46, 24.) Fat or Grease. Sect (O. 25, 15.) a Bud or small Shoot of a Tree, taken or cut out (exsectus) in Order to graft with. sedg'd (t. 60, 17.) dress'd in Sedges. Seedness (m. f. m. 15, 32.) Seeding-time. to seel (A & C. 78, 1; O. 23, 9 & 61, 32.) a Term in Falconry; signifying, —to run a Thread through the Eye-lids of a young Hawk, and draw them near together, in Order to make the Hawk bear a Hood: from the French Word.—seeller, to seal. Seeming (w. t. 64, 12.) Colour, Appearance in general. seld (T & C. 89, 32.) seldom. seld-shown (C. 39, 23.) seldom shown. seldom (1. H. 4. 62, 20.) rare, seldom-coming. Self (k. L. 84, 28 & R. 2. 10, 30.) self-same. self-born (w. t. 54, 21.) springing or born from myself. self-borne (R. 2. 42, 18.) borne by Self-commission. self-figur'd (Cym. 38, 19.) self-ty'd, of one's own tying. semblable (T. of A. 56, 7.) like, similar. Fre. semblably (1. H. 4. 94, 29.) similarly. Semblance (R & J. 25, 22.) Similitude. semblative (t. n. 12, 21.) the same as—semblable. Sennet (C. 43, 5.) a Flourish of Instruments. Ital. Sonata. to sepulcher (k. L. 49, 10 & 2. g. of V. 59, 8.) put in Sepulcher, bury. Sequence (k. J. 15, 22 & R. 2. 31, 21.) successive Order, Succession. Fre. Sequent (l. l. l. 43, 28.) an Attendant

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or Follower. Sequester (O. 72, 30.) Sequestration. sere (H. 48, 18.) dry. Fre. essoré. “tickl'd o'the sere,” in the Passage refer'd to, means—tickl'd or delighted with the dry Jokes of the Character spoken of. to sermon (T. of A. 30, 15.) read a Lecture or preach to. Serpigo (m. f. m. 43, 6. and T & C. 43, 1.) properly,—an eruptive Disorder, call'd vulgarly—Tetter or Ring-worm: but the Word is us'd here for a Malady of much greater Danger, which has yet some Relation to the other,—the Mal Francois; and Rheum, the Word join'd with it in the first-quoted Passage, is taken in the same Sense: but “Rheum” is to be understood of that Species of Pox which shews itself in Ulcers and sharp running Sores, by some of which the Nose is affected; whereas another and drier Sort of it, consisting chiefly of leprous and creeping Eruptions on the Skin, is insinuated by “Serpigo.” serring (T. of A. 22, 7.) closing, pressing strongly together: from serrer, a Verb of the same Import in French. servanted (C. 111, 13.) engag'd in Service. sessa & sessé (t. of the s. 3, 5. k. L. 65; 5.) Corruptions of—cessa (Ital.) and—cessez (Fre.) both deriv'd from the Latin Word—cessa; and both signifying, as that does,—leave, have done, let alone. to shadow (M. 75, 19.) to shade, put in Shadow. shadowy (2. g. of V. 71, 24.) shady, abounding in Shades. Shale (H. 5. 72, 31.) a Shell. Shards (H. 119, 14. A & C. 53, 28.) Pot-shards, Fragments of Pots or Tiles: also,—the husky and glaz'd Shells or outer Wings of the Beetle. shard-born (M. 40, 25.) born on Shards; sharded (Cym. 54, 2.) wing'd with Shards; taking “Shards” in it's latter Signification. to shark up (H. 7, 3.) snatch up, as the Shark does his Prey. to sheaf (a. y. l. i. 45, 18.) make into Sheaves. Sheen (H. 69, 16. m. n. d. 16, 4.) Shine, Lustre: also,—shining, lustrous. shent (C. 111, 29; H. 77, 11; & t. n. 71, 17.) blam'd, rated. shiny (A & C. 91, 22.) light, shining. Shive (T. A. 23, 21.) a Slice. to shore (w. t. 91, 6.) set a-shore. to short (Cym. 29, 21.) come short of, shorten. Shovel-boards or Edward Shovel-boards (m. w. of W. 8, 6.) Groats of King Edward the first, us'd at Shovel-board: the Game was also call'd—Shove-groat, from that Circumstance; and the Shilling that took the Place of the Groat, when that Coin became scarce and hard to meet with, was call'd—a Shove-groat Shilling: (v. 2. H. 4. 43, 16.) or, perhaps, the Groat itself might

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be call'd so; as being of the Size of a Shilling, and pretty near it in Worth. 'shrew (Cym. 39, 14.) beshrew. Shrift (R & J. 45, 25.) Confession: Substantive from—to shrive, to confess or take Confession; of which also comes—Shriver, the Person taking it; both occurring in Shakespeare. to shrill forth (T & C. 109, 2.) pour forth shrilly. shrill-gorg'd (k. L. 90, 18.) shrill-throated. sick'd (2. H. 4. 85, 9.) sicken'd or grew sick. to sicken (H. 8. 6, 14.) to make sick. sickly'd (H. 60, 10.) made of a sickly Hue. to side (C. 9, 28 & 84, 24.) throw in Sides or Parties. Siege (m. f. m. 67, 13. t. 40, 7.) a Seat: also, an Ejection or Excrement. Fre. sighted (w. t. 19, 9.) possess'd of Eyes or Sight. sightless (k. J. 33, 30.) unsightly. to sign (A & C. 84, 19.) signify, be as an Omen. sign'd (J. C. 48, 9 & k. J. 65, 13.) mark'd. Fre. signé. Significants (1. H. 6. 33, 19.) Tokens, Things signifying. Signiory (O. 10, 18.) a Word always made Use of to signify—the governing Party in Venice. Ital. Signioria. silverly (k. J. 76, 23.) in Likeness of Silver. Similation (t. n. 40, 26.) Likeness. simple-answer'd (k. L. 74, 16.) plain and simple in Answer. simular (k. L. 59, 17.) pretending to, feigning, carrying the Face of: from the Latin—simulare, to feign. to sinew (3. H. 6. 46, 19.) join as with a Sinew, join firmly. to sire (Cym. 76, 21.) to be Father or Sire to. sith & sithence, properly—sithence (t. of the s. 20, 9. a. w. t. e. w. 17, 14.) since. six-gated (T & C. Prologue) having six Gates. siz'd (H. 69, 29.) proportion'd. Skaines-mate (R & J. 45, 2.) the Mate or Trull of one wearing a Skaine; a Kind of short Sword, proper to the Irish. skimble-skamble (1. H. 4. 56, 23.) wild, disjointed: a Word coin'd by the Vulgar; and, perhaps, out of “skip” and “ramble.” to skin (H. 86, 6 & m. f. m. 32, 7.) cover with a Skin. to skirr (M. 74, 8. H. 5. 85, 21.) to scour, i. e. with Horse; a military Term, from the Italian Word—Schiera, a Troop or Squadron of Horse: also,—to scour or run, simply; Lat. discurrere. skirted (m. w. of W. 16, 12.) short-skirted. skyish (H. 120, 10.) sky-like. slab (M. 52, 7.) slabby or slubbery, foul'd with stirring. to slave (k. L. 79, 20.) apply to slavish Uses. Sleeve or Sleive (M. 25, 7.) Skein of Sleive; a base Kind of Silk, mention'd in “T & C.” 96, 3.

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'sleep (m. n. d. 56, 21.) asleep. sledded (H. 5. 31.) using Sleds or Sledges, travelling in them. 's-lid & 's-light (t. n. 65, 21. Do. 37, 20.) God's Lid, i. e. Lady; & God's Light. to slight (m. w. of W. 60, 11.) throw with a quick and light Motion. slipper'd (a. y. l. i. 39, 26.) wearing Slippers. Slop (l. l. l. 46, 22 and R & J. 41, 23.) properly,—the wide and large Breeches worn by Dutchmen, from whose Language the Word is taken. Slough (t. n. 41, 3.) Slime, the slimy Coat of a Reptile. slow'd (R & J. 78, 25.) retarded. sluggardiz'd (2. g. of V. 3, 7.) made a Sluggard of. to sluice (w. t. 12, 11.) open Sluices. to smirch (H. 5. 44, 18 & m. a. a. n. 51, 4.) to smear or bedawb, to make filthy. to smutch (w. t. 9, 24.) to dawb likewise, dawb with Smut, Mucus Narium. Sneak-cup (1. H. 4. 69, 7.) one that sneaks and balks his Glass. Sneap (2. H. 4. 27, 16.) a Nip or Reproof. sneaping (w. t. 5, 20.) nipping or cutting, also call'd—snipping. to sojourn (R & J. 68, 12. 2. g. of V. 53, 14.) to reside, dwell, take one's Abode up. Ital. soggiornare. Solidare (T. of A. 34, 7.) a Word not to be met with in that Language to which it seems to belong, the Italian; but coin'd from the Latin Word —Solidus, and signifying as that does —a Shilling. Sollicits (Cym. 35, 27.) Sollicitings. some' (w. t. 50, 15.) sometimes. Sonuance (H. 5. 73, 16.) a Word coin'd irregularly from the Italian— Sonanza, which signifies—a Sounding. Sooth (R. 2. 59, 24. c. of e. 47, 14.) Soothing: also,—Truth or Verity. to soothsay (A & C. 7, 16.) foretell, play the Soothsayer. Sore & Sorel. v. Pricket. to sort (m. n. d. 47, 15. m. of V. 85, 2. 2. g. of V. 52. 12.) to chance or happen: also,—to dispose: also,— to choose or pick out; in French,— assortir. Sortance (2. H. 4. 64, 20.) Suitableness, what besorts. v. besort. soud (t. of the s. 61, 21.) an old French Word, signifying—hot or sultry, from the Latin Word—sudo, I sweat. to souse (k. J. 80, 3.) fall souse upon any Thing. to sowle (C. 96, 11.) lug or pull by the Ears: a provincial Word, deriv'd by Skinner from—Sow, an Animal often serv'd so by Dogs. Sowter (t. n. 40, 12.) a Name given to a Dog of base Kind, as fit only for worrying of Swine. soyled (k. L. 92, 23.) pamper'd, batten'd. Fre. saoulé. Soylure (T & C. 73, 29.) Soyl, Pollution. Fre. Souillure.

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to spaniel (A & C. 94, 10.) follow as doth the Spaniel. to sparr (T. of A. 60, 24.) properly, —to strike with Spurs as the Cock does. spectacl'd (C. 39, 16.) fitted with Spectacles. Speculation (M. 46, 4 and T & C. 65, 9.) Power of Seeing or Sight. Fre. speculative (O. 23, 10.) seeing, belonging to Sight: Ital. speculativo: The Words refer'd to,—“speculative and offic'd Instrument,” mean, indeed, —my official Instrument of seeing, i. e. my Eye. Speechers (k. L. 9, 21.) Makers of Speeches. to sperre up (T & C. Prologue.) close or bolt up: the wooden Bar of a Door is call'd—a Spar; in Dutch, —Sperre. to spet (m. of V. 17, 9 &c.) to spit; an ancient Mode of pronouncing it. Spials (1. H. 6. 18, 4.) Espials or Spies; in French,—Espies. 'Spital (H. 5. 97, 31.) Hospital. Fre. Spleen (k. J. 27, 15 & 88, 6. 1. H. 4. 91, 9.) Haste, Haste in Excess: also,—a hasty Humour. “in a Spleen” (m. n. d. 8, 7.) is a particular Phrase, expressing—the quickest Motion imaginable. spleeny (H. 8. 63, 25.) splenitick, given to Spleen or Ill-nature. splenitive (H. 120, 20.) splenitick likewise; but in it's proper Sense, i. e. hasty, passionate. splinted (R. 3. 47, 4.) strengthen'd with Splints; a Name given by Surgeons to certain Pieces or Splinters of hollow'd Wood, us'd by them in binding up broken Limbs. Spray (2. H. 6. 37, 6.) a Sprig or small Branch. sprighted (Cym. 39, 11.) spirit-haunted. Spurs (t. 67, 18.) the large Roots of a Tree; so call'd from the Resemblance they have to the Spurs of a Cock or other Bird. to square (T & C. 103, 24. w. t. 93, 16. m. n. d. 16, 5.) to measure: also,—to regulate, guide as by a Square: (v. Squire.) also,—to quarrel. Squarer (m. a. a. n. 5, 27.) a Quarreller, or rakish young Fellow. Squash (w. t. 11, 5.) a Thing squash'd or beat flat, in Italian— squacciato; hence,—a Child of small Growth. to squiny (k. L. 93, 6.) a comic Alteration of—squint; a Verb us'd in this Play (v. 65, 23.) in the Sense of—make squint. Squire or Squier (l. l. l. 78, 2.) the same as—Square; an Instrument us'd by Workmen, as Masons &c. Fre. Esquierre. Stable-stand (w. t. 27, 10.) a Term in the Forest Law, signifying —a Stand or Station to shoot from; stabilis Statio. to stage (A & C. 74, 22 & 116, 11; m. f. m. 5, 26.) put or bring upon Stage. Stale (m. a. a. n. 29, 25 & 59, 27.) a common Woman or Commoner, one hackney'd and stale on the Town.

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to stale (A & C. 33, 27; C. 6, 12; & J. C. 63, 11.) to make stale. to stall (R. 3. 24, 26. A & C. 106, 16.) to enstall, put in Stall: also,— to live in Stall; in Italian,—Stalla, the Stall or Pen of a Horse or other Animal. stanchless (M. 62, 30.) unstanchable, not to be stanch'd; in French, —estanché. Stanyel (t. n. 40, 2.) a Kind of Buzzard or Kite, call'd otherwise— Ring-tail. star'd (w. t. 44, 15.) influenc'd by Stars. State (1. H. 4. 46, 1.) Throne or Chair of State. Station (H. 83, 1.) a Posture or Attitude, a Standing; the primary Signification of the Latin Word— Statio, from which ours is deriv'd. Statist (Cym. 40, 22 & H. 123, 10.) a Statesman. Ital. Statista. Stay (k. J. 27, 23.) a Stop or Hindrance. stayder or staider (Cym. 57, 14.) more stay'd. to stead (a. w. t. e. w. 63, 17 and R & J. 38, 24.) to help or avail, to profit, be of Service to. steeled (m. f. m. 66, 31.) harden'd, heart-harden'd. steep-down (O. 117, 11.) of steep or perpendicular Descent. steepy (T. of A. 6, 9.) steep, inclining to steep. stelled (k. L. 75, 7.) a Contraction of—stellated; in Latin,—stellatus. Sternage (H. 5. 37, 17.) Parts about the Stern. Sticklers (T & C. 115, 30.) a Name given to Seconds in a Duel, from the Stick they were wont to make Use of, to part the Combatants, by interposing it between them. stiff-born (2. H. 4. 10, 27.) resolutely carry'd. Stigmatic (2. H. 6. 103, 28 & 3. H. 6. 34, 30.) a Person mark'd or deform'd. Lat. stigmaticus. stigmatical (c. of e. 40, 1.) belonging to such a Person. Stithy (H. 66, 19.) a Smith's Forge: properly,—the Anvil he works upon. to stithy (T & C. 93, 17.) to forge or work on an Anvil. Stoccado & Stoccata (m. w. of W. 29, 4. R. & J. 53, 17.) foreign Words, (the first, Spanish; the latter, Italian) signifying—a Foin or Thrust in Fencing. to stock (k. L. 42, 25.) put in the Stocks. Stole (l. l. l. 53, 12.) a Robe or long Garment. Lat. Stola. stomach-qualm'd (Cym. 63, 28.) sick at the Stomach. to stone (O. 109, 1.) change to Stone. to 'stonish (H. 75, 2.) to astonish. Stoop of Liquor (H. 114, 4 & 131, 1.) a Pot or large Cup full. to story (Cym. 14, 20.) make Relation of a Thing. straited (w. t. 73, 30.) put to one's Straits. strait-pight (Cym. 115, 3.) strait-pitch'd. Stranger (k. J. 76, 4.) strange, foreign, what we are Strangers to.

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stranger'd (k. L. 10, 14.) made a Stranger. Strappado (1. H. 4. 41, 22.) a Mode of tormenting, or punishing; or else the Engine wherewith it is done. Fre. Estrapade. To judge from the Termination, the Word should be Spanish. strawy (T & C. 111, 25.) made of Straw. Stray (2. H. 4. 76, 14 & H. 5. 13, 3.) a Stragler, or Thing stray'd; in Italian,—straviato. to stream (R. 2. 69, 7.) unfold, or make stream. Strewments (H. 119, 16.) Strewings. Stricture (m. f. m. 13, 4.) Strictness of Manners. to stride (Cym. 54, 18. M. 18, 32.) to over-stride: also,—to bestride. Strond (1. H. 4. 3, 4 & m. of V. 9, 2.) Strand. 'stroy'd (A & C. 71, 4.) destroy'd. strumpeted (c. of e. 20, 21.) made a Strumpet of. Stuck (H. 110, 27 & t. n. 61, 27.) a Word coin'd from—Stoccata, and signifying the same. v. above. Subduements (T & C. 91, 8.) Things subdu'd. Subjection (Cym. 92, 6.) Duty of a Subject. Substractors (t. n. 8, 7.) Detractors, Diminishers of another's Credit. Success (2. H. 4. 73, 20 & w. t. 19, 15.) Succession. successive (T. A. 3, 4.) springing from Succession, meaning—the Laws of it. suffic'd (k. J. 9, 23.) satisfy'd. to suggest (a. w. t. e. w. 83, 11; O. 50, 23; & 2. g. of V. 38, 18.) to tempt or entice, draw away by Suggestions; which are also us'd strictly in the Sense of—Temptations. (l. l. l. 8, 15.) to suit (a. y. l. i. 21, 27; Cym. 96, 8; k. L. 98, 29.) to dress or attire. sumless (H. 5. 13, 8.) countless, not to be sum'd or reckon'd up. Sumpter (k. L. 52, 11.) a Drudge that bears Burthens. Fre. Sommier. sunshine (R. 2. 73, 10.) sunshiny. superfluous (a. w. t. e. w. 6, 28.) rich, having Superfluity. supernal (k. J. 16, 1.) that sitteth above. Fre. supernel. to super-praise (m. n. d. 40, 24.) praise above Measure. Supervize (H. 122, 30.) Supervizal. Supervizor (O. 68, 19.) a Looker-on, or O'er-looker. supplyant (Cym. 74, 15.) supplying, a Supplyer. Fre. suppleant. Supportance (R. 2. 63, 12.) Support. Suppose (T. A. 18, 27 and T. & C. 17, 10.) Supposition, Supposal. 'Surance (T. A. 76, 31.) Assurance. Surcease (M. 18, 14.) a total and final Ceasing of any Thing. to surcease, from whence this Substantive is form'd, means commonly—to intermit, or leave off; as in—C. 75, 23 and R & J. 81, 18. v. Skinner.

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Surety (O. 27, 3.) Certainty. to surety (a. w. t. e. w. 99, 10 & C. 64, 14.) be Surety for, meaning—Bail or Security. sur-rein'd (H. 5. 48, 14.) hurt in the Reins, over-strain'd. Suspect (c. of e. 27. 32; 2. H. 6. 19, 4; & T. of A. 73, 1.) Suspicion. Swabber (t. 38, 12 & t. n. 19, 14.) an under Ship-officer. swart (c. of e. 32, 17 & k. J. 33, 31.) swarthy. Swarths (t. n. 30, 24.) the Range left by a Mower. Swashers (H. 5. 40, 12.) big-talking, hectoring Fellows, sword-and-buckler Men; who were also call'd —“Swash-bucklers,” and “Swinge-bucklers,” from the Noise they made on their Bucklers, (Fre. Boucliers) in swashing and swinging them with their Swords, to appear the more terrible. to sway (H. 5. 7, 3. 2. H. 4. 65, 3.) incline the Balance of any Thing: also,—to march or go forward; in doing which, the Balance of the Body is—sway'd. Sway (J. C. 16, 30.) signifies —Balance. sweaten (M. 53, 15.) now—sweated. Swinge-bucklers (2. H. 4. 54, 14.) v. Swashers. Sworder (A & C. 74, 23.) a Swordsman, one a Master of Sword of Defence. sympathized (c. of e. 63, 23.) springing from Sympathy; meaning —Sameness of Person, a Resemblance in which there was Sympathy.

T. tabl'd (Cym. 13, 24.) enter'd in a Table. Tabourines (A & C. 91, 14.) Drums. Fre. Tabourins. tackl'd Stair (R & J. 46, 2.) a Stair in the Tacklings, i. e. of a Ship, by which the Masts are ascended, and Sails work'd. taint (1. H. 6. 87, 25.) tainted. taking Airs (k. L. 50, 14.) quasi— o'er-taking, that o'ertake us with Pestilence and other noxious Diseases: and—Taking (Do. 63, 29.) signifies —the Action of doing so. to tang (t. n. 41, 5.) to sound; properly,—to tinkle. Tanlings (Cym. 94, 13.) tan'd Ones. to tardy (w. t. 46, 27.) to slacken the Pace of a Thing, make tardy. tardy-gaited (H. 5. 61, 8.) slow in Gait or Pace, slow-pac'd. Targe (Cym. 109, 2.) a Target. to tarre on (k. J. 57, 8 and T & C. 29, 11.) to set a Dog on upon any Thing. Tarriance (2. g. of V. 37, 9.) Stay, Tarrying. Tartar (H. 5. 27, 20 & t. n. 42, 29.) Hell. Lat. Tartarus. tartar Limbo (c. of e. 40, 13.) means—Limbo of Tartarus, or Hell. to task (1. H. 4. 92, 11 & R. 2. 67, 27.) to challenge.

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Tassel or Tercel-gentle (R & J. 35, 27.) a male Faulcon. Tassel, or Tercel, is the Male of any Kind of Hawk, in French—Tiercelet; “sic dictus,” says Skinner, “quia fere Tertia Parte minor sit Fœmina.” tawdry Laces (w. t. 70, 13.) are Laces, according to the last-quoted Author, “emptæ Nundinis Fano [forte—Festo] sanctæ Etheldredæ [Saint Audrey] celebratis.” tearful (3. H. 6. 92, 31.) swimming in Tears. Teen (t. 8, 14.) Trouble or Sorrow. tenable (H. 18, 6.) a French Word, interpreted by Cotgrave—holdable, fit to be held or kept. tender-hefted (k. L. 50, 23.) subject to the Movings or Heavings (anciently —Hefts) or Tenderness and Pity. to tent (C. 28, 25. Do. 75, 18.) apply a Pledget or Tent to a Wound: also,—to set up a Tent; in Latin,— Tentorium. tented (O. 17, 3.) cover'd with Tents. Termagant (H. 64, 8.) in old Romances,—the God of the Saracens: he was also a frequent Character in the Pageants and Interludes of those remote Times; of a most grim Appearance, and dealing in furious Gestures. Test (O. 17, 27.) Attest, i. e. Attestation. tested (m. f. m. 32, 21.) quasi —attested; try'd or put to the Test, and prov'd Sterling. testimony'd (m. f. m. 56, 12.) try'd, witness'd. Testril (t. n. 27, 5.) Diminutive of Tester, or Testern, a Six-pence. tester'd (2. g. of V. 7, 31.) gratify'd with a Tester. Tether (H. 22, 24.) the Rope a Horse or other Beast is ty'd up with, at feeding, to confine them to such a Compass. to tetter (C. 60, 25.) give the Tetter or Ringworm. Tharborough & Thirdborough (l. l. l. 9, 10. t. of the s. 3, 9.) Corruptions of—Thridborough, a very ancient Officer of Justice in the Time of the Saxons,—of what Nature, uncertain, —so call'd for that he was the third in Degree; his immediate Superior being intitl'd—Hand-borough, his Chief—Head-borough; a Name afterwards us'd for—a Constable, as these Names are in the Places refer'd to. them'd (A & C. 26, 27.) propos'd as a Theme. Theorique (a. w. t. e. w. 74, 17; H. 5. 6, 12; & O. 4, 8.) Theory, theoretical Knowledge. Fre. Thews (2. H. 4. 61, 25. H. 19, 4.) Sinews or Muscles: also,—Strength, as lying chiefly in them. to thick (w. t. 11, 17.) make thick, thicken. thought-executing (k. L. 57, 29.) doing Execution with a Rapidity equal to Thought. to thrall (t. of the s. 20, 18.) to take Thrall or Captive, enthrall. three-man Beetle (2. H. 4. 19,

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6.) a Beetle so heavy as to require three Men to manage it. three-man Song-men (w. t. 58, 30.) Singers of Songs in three Parts. three-nook'd (A & C. 87, 32.) three-corner'd. Thrift (w. t. 16, 16. H. 70, 11.) Thriving: also,—Covetousness, Desire of Thriving. to throe (t. 32, 32.) pang or convulse; put into Throes, the Pangs of Women in Child-bearing. to throne (C. 120, 12.) enthrone one's self, sit in Throne. Throstle (m. n. d. 33, 15.) a Thrush. to 'tice (T. A. 29, 15.) entice. tickle (2. H. 6. 10, 11 & m. f. m. 11, 30.) ticklish. 'tide (m. n. d. 67, 15.) betide. Tike or Tick (H. 5. 20, 17.) a blood-sucking Vermine, infesting Dogs. Fre. Tique. Tilly-vally (2. H. 4. 40, 4 & t. n. 28, 20.) an Expression that perhaps cannot be trac'd to it's Origin, equivalent to this that is now in Use—a Fidlestick! Tilth (m. f. m. 16, 2. Do. 63, 26.) Tillage, Act of tilling: also,—Land that is till'd. timeless (R. 2. 66, 16.) untimely. Tinct (a. w. t. e. w. 92, 14.) Tincture. Fre. Teinct. tiny (t. n. 86, 24.) thin, slender. Lat. tenuis. to tire (C. 60, 9; 3. H. 6, 12, 23; & T. of A. 48, 11.) feed or prey upon any Thing; a Term proper to Falconry. to tod (w. t. 58, 20.) rise to a Tod. 'tofore (T. A. 48, 17.) heretofore. toged (O. 4, 9.) gowned, robed. Lat. togatus. to toil (H. 6, 8 & R. 2. 69, 9.) to fatigue or tire out. token'd (A & C. 68, 4.) bearing Tokens or Marks of approaching Death; such as—purple Spots in the Plague. Tomboy (Cym. 26, 31.) a bold and masculine Woman, “a great Ramp,” as Cotgrave expresses it, in explaining the French Word— Trenou. to tongue (Cym. 106, 24. m. f. m. 78, 10.) talk of: also,—to proclaim or talk publickly. topless (T & C. 21, 24.) supream, not o'er-top'd by another. Torcher (a. w. t. e. w. 28, 5.) Torch-bearer. Ital. Torchiero. tortive (T & C. 17, 8.) crook'd, winding. Lat. tortivus. totter'd (R. 2. 56, 31.) ragged, ruinous, seeming to totter. tower'd (A & C. 95, 32.) furnish'd with Towers. to toze (w. t. 87, 30.) a Word proper to Carders, signifying—to pull or draw out their Wool; perhaps, from the Italian—tozzare, to pull or break into Pieces. Trade (R. 2. 60, 12.) Resort, Traffick. to tramel up (M. 18, 13.) catch as in a Tramel, a close Kind of Net that lets Nothing escape; in French, —Tramail. Tranect (m. of V. 60, 7.) a Ferry

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or Passage-boat: possibly, from some provincial Italian Word of that Import, springing of—tranare, to swim or pass over, that does not appear in their Dictionaries. Transportance (T. & C. 55, 2.) Carriage over. to trans-shape (m. a. a. n. 77, 9.) transfigure, put into other Shapes. to trash (t. 8, 32.) to lop: a provincial Word, probably; and deriv'd from the French Word,—trencher. to traverse (O. 26, 20.) to walk; properly,—to pass or cross over. Fre. traverser. traverst or travers'd (T. of A. 83, 17.) cross'd, put across. traverse (a. y. l. i. 59, 31 & 2. H. 4. 62, 6.) across, wrongly. Fre. á travers. Tray-trip (t. n. 42, 13) a boyish Diversion; that takes it's Name from —tray, i. e. three, and—Trip, a Fall. Treasury (H. 5. 13, 8 & 2. H. 6. 19, 19.) Treasure. 'Treaties (A & C. 71, 16.) Entreaties. Trechers (k. L. 17, 30.) Persons given to Treachery. to trench (1. H. 4. 55, 12.) to shut up with a Trench or cross Dam. trenching (Do. 3, 8.) means—dealing in Trenches, i. e. Lines or Entrenchments. trenchant (T. of A. 59, 18.) cutting, sharp or sharp-edged. Fre. trenched (2. g. of V. 49, 24. M. 43, 17.) carved, or cut; Fre. trenché: also,—deep as a Trench. Trick (k. J. 6, 10.) an Air or Fashion in any Thing. trick'd (H. 52, 17.) dress'd or trim'd up: an heraldic Term, the true Force of which may be seen in their Dictionaries. tricksey (m. of V. 63, 13 & t. 74, 14.) alert, brisk, lively, abounding in Tricks. to trifle (M. 32, 14.) make a Trifle of any Thing. Trigon (2. H. 4. 45, 32.) a Term in Astrology; signifying—the Union or Meeting of three Signs of the same Nature and Quality in a trine Aspect; which, if fiery ones, imported much Heat. trim (1. H. 4. 14, 21 and R & J. 29, 12.) trimly. tristful (H. 82, 24 & 1. H. 4. 46, 16.) sorrowful. Lat. tristis. Trol-madame (w. t. 60, 10.) in French,—Trou-madame; the Game call'd—Trunks, or the Hole, in French—Trou. Cotgrave. tropically (H. 72, 4.) by a Trope, figuratively. Trossers (H. 5. 57, 12.) a Kind of Breeches, wide and tuck'd up high on the Thighs, truss'd up; in French, —troussés. 'trothed (m. a. a. n. 40, 12.) betrothed. Troth-plight (w. t. 15, 10. Do. 112, 2.) the marriage Ceremony; properly,—the Contract preceding: also,—troth-plighted, i. e. contracted. The Word is form'd of—to plight, i. e. pledge, and—Troth, Truth or Fidelity. I trow (c. of e. 26, 6.) I trust. True-penny or Trupenny (H.

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31, 27.) an old Stager or Sly-boots; a crafty one. Skinner, quoting Mer. Causabon, thinks it form'd of the Greek Word,—&grT;&grr;&grua;&grp;&gra;&grn;&gro;&grn;, which has the same Signification. truest-manner'd (Cym. 28, 14.) of the most perfect Manners or Qualities. trumpet-tongu'd (M. 18, 29.) voic'd like the Trumpet. Tub-fast (T. of A. 58, 17.) a Word expressing the Discipline anciently used in Cure of the French Disease, by fasting, and sweating in a Tub. Tuck (1. H. 4. 41, 32,) a long Sword or Rapier. Fre. Estoc. “standing Tuck,” such a Sword set upon it's Point. Tucket (a. w. t. e. w. 54, 25 & H. 5. 73, 17.) a small Blast of the Trumpet or other such Instrument: from the Italian Word,—Toccata, a Touch. to tup (O. 68, 20 & 112, 1.) a Word of venereal Signification; form'd (perhaps) from—to tap, put a Tap in; or else, from—&grt;&grua;&grp;&grt;&gre;&gri;&grn;, percutere, which sometimes has the same Application. turban'd (O. 120, 1.) wearing a Turban. Turlygood (k. L. 44, 28.) a Name of uncertain Original, for a Madman or Tom o' Bedlam. tush & tut (1. H. 6. 64, 25. 3. H. 6. 57, 1.) Interjections expressing Slight and Contempt. to twin (O. 46, 7. C. 89, 8.) be another's twin Brother: also,—to act the Part of such Brother. Tyre or Tire (m. w. of W. 50, 23 & m. a. a. n. 52, 30.) a Woman's Head-dress, or Head-attire; in French,— Attour. to tyre (c. of e. 19, 6.) to dress or attire. “tyred Horse” (l. l. l. 43, 18.) means—a manag'd or train'd Horse, who are mostly put into Cloathings, i. e. Attires.

U. Uacancy (H. 85, 3.) Vacuity. to vail (2. H. 4. 9, 10; m. of V. 4, 13; & t. of the s. 93, 19.) to abase or let down, to lower. Fre. avaller. vailful (m. f. m. 79, 2.) availful, that avails or is profitable. Ualance or Ualence (t. of the s. 43, 13.) upper Bed-curtains. Ital. Valenzane. valanc'd (H. 51, 17.) hung as with a Valance. Ualidity (a. w. t. e. w. 95, 20; k. L. 6, 5; & t. n. 3, 13.) Worth, Value. valorous (2. H. 4. 77, 32 and T & C. 70, 18.) valiant. Ital. valoroso. Uantage (A & C. 68, 7.) Advantage. to the Vantage (O. 100, 16.) a Phrase importing—besides, into the Bargain. Uantbrace (T & C. 26, 13.) a Defence for the Arm, the Piece of Armour is worn on it. Fre. Avantbras. Uant-couriers (k. L. 57, 30.) Fore-runners. Fre. Avant-coureurs. vaporous (m. f. m. 63, 3.) subject

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to the falling of Vapours or Dews. Ital. vaporoso. Uarletry (A & C. 110, 5.) State and Condition of Varlets: properly, —all Estates beneath Gentry; Varletry, and Gentry, being Terms oppos'd. Uary (k. L. 40, 31.) Change, Variation. Uastidity (m. f. m. 44, 17.) Vastness of Extent. vasty (1. H. 4. 53, 15; H. 5. 3, 12 & 27, 20; m. of V. 35, 23.) vast, extended. Uaultages (H. 5. 36, 4.) Places vaulted. vaulty (k. J. 48, 3 & 76, 29.) hollow, o'er-arching as a Vault; in French,—Voulte. Uaunt (T & C. Prologue.) Beginning. Fre. le Avant. Uaward (2. H. 4. 17, 18.) Vanward or Van-guard. Fre. Avantgarde. Uelure (t. of the s. 50, 20.) Velvet. Fre. Velours. Uenew & Ueny (l. l. l. 58, 30. m. w. of W. 12, 6.) a Rest or Bout at Fencing. Fre. Venue. to venge (H. 5. 17, 13 & R. 2. 11, 11.) avenge. Fre. venger. vengeful (2. H. 6. 62, 3.) prompt to Vengeance. venom'd (c. of e. 53, 2 & H. 110, 27.) envenom'd. Fre. envenimé. Uent (A & C. 121, 16.) a small Opening or Voidance; to vent (t. 40, 8.) to void or eject: Fre. Event & eventer. Uentages (H. 75, 32.) Vents or Air-holes in a Flute or other wind Instrument. verbal (a. w. t. e. w. 93, 23. Cym. 38, 5.) couch'd in Words: also,— verbose, wordy or full of Words. Uerbosity (l. l. l. 57, 22.) Verboseness. v. peregrinate. veritable (O. 74, 8.) true. Fre. Ueronese (O. 28, 21.) of, or belonging to, Verona. Ital. to verse (m. n. d. 17, 14.) to plead or harangue in Metre. via! (3. H. 6. 29, 15 & m. w. of W. 34, 14.) away! Ital. Uiand (C. 6, 20 & t. 53, 16.) Provision, Victuals. Fre. Viande. Uice (H. 84, 13; 2. H. 4. 63, 19; R. 3. 55, 18; & t. n. 72, 5.) a very important Personage of the Drama in old Time, that sprung from the ancient Moralities, (in which particular Vices were personated, and sometimes Vices in general by the Name of—Iniquity) and was call'd in the Plays that succeeded them,— the Vice, Vitium; a buffoon Character, and Father of the modern Harlequin; of which no better Idea can be given than is contain'd in the Places refer'd to, and particularly the last. to vice (w. t. 20, 10.) draw as would the “Vice,” the Character mention'd above. Uictoress (r. 3. 101, 30.) a female Victor or Conqueror. Uiol (R. 2. 18, 3.) now—Violin. Ital. Viola. Uiol-de-gambo, rectiusgambe (t. n. 7, 30.) a Base-viol; call'd so of the Italians, because held between the Legs—Gambe. to violent (T. & C. 79, 13.) act

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violently upon any Thing. to virginal (w. t. 9, 29.) play as on a Virginal, now call'd—a Spinette; in French,—Espinette. Uisaments (m. w. of W. 4, 19.) Considerations, Advisements. Fre. Avisements. Uives (t. of the s. 50, 14.) a Disease in Horses. Fre. Avives. Umber (a. y. l. i. 21, 22. H. 76, 1.) an Earth us'd in Painting, of a yellow Colour: also,—the Stop of a Recorder or Hoboy; so call'd ab umbrando, shading or over-shading the lower Hole of that Instrument. umber'd (H. 5. 60, 29.) cast in Shades, shaded. Fre. ombré. un-anneal'd & un-anointed (H. 29, 5.) v. un-housel'd. unbanded (a. y. l. i. 53, 26.) not engirt with a Band. unbarb'd (C. 74, 31.) untrim'd. v. barb'd. unbated (m. of V. 32, 10. H. 110, 2. & 133, 5.) unabated: also,—unstop'd; i. e. wanting it's Button, a Thing put upon Foils to abate the Force of them. unbolted (k. L. 40, 17.) unsifted; meaning—coarse or unmannerly. unbreech'd (w. t. 10, 32.) not yet in Breeches. to uncape (m. w. of W. 53, 28.) a Term among Hunters, signifying— to turn the Dogs off. unchary (t. n. 59, 15.) uncharily, i. e. uncautiously. to unchild (C. 128, 4.) deprive of Children. to unclew (T. of A. 9, 27.) unwind, unravel. uncomprehensive (T & C. 68, 4.) uncomprehensible, not to be comprehended, i. e. conceiv'd. to undeaf (R. 2. 25, 23.) unstop, cure of its Deafness. undeeded (M. 79, 18.) unsignaliz'd by Deeds or great Feats. to undercrest a Thing (C. 30, 6.) add another Crest to it, i. e. other Honours, by doing Deeds that shall merit them. undigest (3. H. 6. 100, 13.) undigested. un-eath (2. H. 6. 39, 19.) hardly, scarcely; in Truth,—un-easily; “eath” being an old English Word that signify'd —easy. un-expressive (a. y. l. i. 42, 18.) un-expressible. unfolding (m. f. m. 70, 28.) that bids the Shepherd—unfold, i. e. turn his Flock out of Fold. ungag'd (a. w. t. e. w. 92, 7.) unengag'd. ungenitur'd (m. f. m. 57, 12.) unfurnish'd with the Organs of Geniture or Generation. to unhair (A & C. 39, 3.) strip of it's Hair, tear the Hair off. unhair'd (k. J. 79, 18.) beardless, unbearded. unhappy'd (R. 2. 46, 28.) thrown from his Happiness, made unhappy. to unheart (C. 107, 24.) unhearten. unhonest (H. 5. 9, 20.) contrary to Honesty. Lat. inhonestus.

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unhoused (O. 10, 26.) unconfin'd. unhousel'd, un-anointed, un-anneal'd (H. 29, 5.) i. e. without receiving the Sacrament, without extream Unction, or Absolution in Articulo Mortis, here call'd—annealing, a Process of the Artists on Metals in Order to harden them. “Housel” is an old English Word for the Sacrament, or Host receiv'd in it, which Skinner derives from—Hostiola, parva Hostia. un-intelligent (w. t. 3, 14.) giving no Intelligence. Union (H. 131, 6 & 133, 14.) a Pearl. Ital. Unione. to unkennel (H. 66, 16.) the Earth a Fox lodges in is call'd—his Kennel; and “to unkennel him,” is—to drive him from that Earth. to unloose (H. 5. 6, 6.) unloosen. unlustrous (Cym. 26, 15.) void of Lustre. unman'd (R & J. 58, 11.) a Term proper to Falconry: a Hawk, that will not come to the Fist, and bear Company, is said to be “unman'd;” and the bringing her to it is effected by a Number of Practices, known to Sportsmen, and chiefly— hooding. un-owed (k. J. 71, 31.) unown'd, without Owner. unplausive (T & C. 63, 1.) un-applausive, i. e. un-applauding. unpolicy'd (A & C. 119, 22.) unfurnish'd of Policy. unprizable (Cym. 16, 14. t. n. 75, 14.) invaluable, not to be valu'd, as being above it: invaluable also, but as being beneath it; worthless. unquality'd (A & C. 70, 24.) depriv'd of Qualities, or mental Endowments. unquestionable (a. y. l. i. 53, 22.) endless in questioning. unreconciliable (A & C. 106, 24.) not to be conciliated, i. e. accorded. unrecuring (T. A. 41, 28.) not to be recur'd. v. to recure. unrespective (R. 3. 85, 17.) thoughtless, not regarding Respects or Considerations of this or that. unreverend (k. J. 10, 28 & k. L. 42, 18.) unreverent, unrevering. unroosted (w. t. 35, 5.) driven from Roost, a Fowl's Perch or Resting-place. unrough (M. 72, 2.) unbearded. to unseam (M. 4, 25.) to open Seams or rip up. unseason'd (a. w. t. e. w. 5, 22. 2. H. 4. 53, 16.) that wants it's Seasoning: also,—unseasonable. unsecret (T & C. 58, 22.) deficient in Secresy. unseminar'd (A & C. 20, 12.) gelded, rob'd of that which is Man's Seminarium. to unsex (M. 15, 21.) to alter or take away the Sex, meaning—the Qualities proper to it. to unshape (m. f. m. 78, 5.) destroy a Thing's Form. unshifting (m. f. m. 67, 1.) unopening: a Door open'd shifts, i. e. changes its Position.

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unshrub'd (t. 59, 2.) void of Shrubs. unshunable (O. 64, 9.) not to be shun'd, unavoidable. unsmirched (H. 100, 18.) unsmeared, unsoiled. unsquar'd (T & C. 21, 31.) unfit, unsuitable, that keep not their Square. unstanch'd (t. 5, 5.) unstop'd; meaning (perhaps)—that has the Fluor upon her. to unstate (A & C. 74, 22 & k. L. 17, 6.) change or quit one's Condition. unsun'd (Cym. 46, 22.) not expos'd to the Sun. unsur'd (k. J. 28, 7.) unassur'd. to untent (T & C. 46, 6.) take out of Tent. Unthrift (m. of V. 81, 1. R. 2. 43, 30.) unthrifty: also,—an unthrifty Person. untraded (T & C. 90, 31.) little dealt in, uncommon. untreasur'd (a. y. l. i. 25, 11.) spoil'd of it's Treasure. untrimmed (k. J. 39, 10.) unman'd: When a Ship has her Complement of Men, and her Rigging compleat, she is said—to be in her Trim. unwares (3. H. 6. 40, 28.) unawares. unwed (c. of e. 12, 32.) unwedded. unwedgeable (m. f. m. 31, 18.) whom the Wedge cannot separate. to unwit (O. 45, 8.) rob of Wits. to unyoke (H. 113, 26.) take the Yoke off, i. e. leave working; a Phrase in Use with the Romans, and taken from Husbandry: Jugum solvere. to voice (C. 56, 10. T. of A. 58, 10.) choose by Voices, elect: also,— to cry up, or speak of. to volly (A & C. 50, 18.) utter in Vollies. Uoluntaries (k. J. 14, 27.) voluntary Comers, Volunteers. Uow-fellows (l. l. l. 19, 29.) fellow-Votaries, Fellows in vowing. to upfill (R & J. 37, 7.) fill to the Top. uprighteously (m. f. m. 49, 5.) righteously, uprightly. Uprise (A & C. 94, 8. T. A. 44, 2.) Uprising. to uproar (M. 63, 20.) put in Uproar. uprouz'd (R & J. 38, 10.) rais'd or rouz'd up. Upspring (H. 23, 19.) Upstart. to upswarm (2. H. 4. 73, 1.) gather into a Swarm, make swarm. Urchin (m. w. of W. 76, 14 & t. 36, 32.) properly,—a Hedge-hog: by Translation,—a diminutive mischievous Fairy, or Witch's Familiar; an Imp. Usance (m. of V. 15, 2; 17, 5 & 18.) Use, Interest of Money. Ital. Usanza. Use (m. f. m. 16, 22.) Usage. usuring (T. of A. 47, 28 & 72, 28.) dealing in Usury, acting the Usurer. Utis or Utas (2. H. 4. 38, 3.)

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the eighth and last Day of a Festival, such as Easter or Whitsuntide, which was frequently kept with a Merriment approaching to Riot; hence,— Riot itself: From the French Word huit, eight. to the Utterance (M. 36, 20) to the utmost, to all Extremity. Fre. á l' Outrance. The Word—“Utterance” occurs also in “Cymbeline” (50, 1.) and there too it has the Sense of the French Word—Outrance, which is—Extremity. to vye (t. of the s. 41, 29.) properly, —to set a Card to another, and bet on it. Fre. vier: an old Word, says Skinner, and now out of Use; but existing in it's Off-spring —renvier, which is us'd in the same Sense.

W. waft (m. of V. 80, 26. k. J. 15, 1.) wav'd: also,—wafted. Waftage (T & C. 55, 1.) Transportance. to wage (k. L. 52, 4. C. 123, 22.) to wage Combat or Battle: also,—to treat as one that takes Wages; in French,—Gages. wailful (2. g. of V. 51, 22.) wailing, sorrowful. Wain (1. H. 4. 23, 19.) a Waggon or Cart. “Charles's Wain,” a Name given by the Vulgar to the Constellation call'd—Ursa minor. Wain-ropes (t. n. 50, 12.) Cartropes. Wake (1. H. 4. 58, 32. k. L. 58, 27.) Waking. to wall about (R. 2. 53, 12.) surround with a Wall. to wan (H. 55, 17.) grow wan. wappen'd (T. of A. 56, 24.) a provincial Word, probably, and signifying —overworn. Etymon,—Gappe. war-mark'd (A & C. 65, 20.) bearing Marks of the War. Warden-pyes (w. t. 59, 2.) Pyes made of a Pear call'd—a Warden; Pyrum sylvestre, in French—Poire de Garde. Warder (2. H. 4. 68, 12. M. 53, 2.) a short Staff or Truncheon, born to make Signals with, and (commonly) by Heralds: also,—One who has the Keeping or Custody of a Castle or such-like Place; Fre. Gardeur. to warp (a. y. l. i. 58, 3.) to cast or grow crooked with shrinking. Warrantize (1. H. 6. 14, 31.) Warrant, Security. Wassail or Wassel (A & C. 18, 25.) Any great Feast or Merriment, but, principally, that on Twelfth-night: when a Bowl was wont to be carry'd about from House to House, and offer'd to every one, with these Words—waes heal, signifying in Saxon—be of Health; address'd first to King Vortiger, according to Verstegan, by Rowena, a Saxon Lady and Daughter to Hengist, in presenting him Wine at a Feast; an Incident of great Note, as it brought on the Saxon Establishment, which our Ancestors meant to commemorate

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in the Custom that is spoke of above. “Wassel Candle” (2. H. 4. 16, 32.) was a Candle of large Size that went about with the Bowl upon these Occasions. Waste (t. 13, 6.) that Part of a Ship that is between the Quarter-deck and the Fore-castle. wav'd (k. L. 91, 2.) rising in Waves or Ridges. waxen (2. H. 6. 58, 3.) wax'd, grown. to waxen (m. n. d. 16, 32.) to wax, to encrease. Weal (M. 72, 23. k. J. 60, 1.) common Weal or Wealth: also,— Good, Welfare. weal-balanc'd (m. f. m. 74, 19.) balanc'd as in good Weals it should be. Weals-men (C. 34. 6.) Leaders in Weals or Common-wealths. weapon'd (O. 116, 29.) arm'd, provided of a Weapon. to weather-fend (t. 66, 10.) cover or defend from the Weather. Web. v. Pin and Web. wed (c. of e. 4, 20.) wedded. to ween (H. 8. 94, 14.) to think. to weet (A & C. 4, 28.) v. wot. weird (M. 7, 18.) a Scotch Word, and the same as our—Wizard, except that it is spoken of Women as well as Men. to well (M. 4, 31.) to flow or break out. Welkin (T. A. 46, 7. w. t. 10, 9.) the Æther or Sky: also,—blue or sky-colour'd, resembling the Sky. to wend (m. f. m. 76, 6 & m. n. d. 48, 3.) to go. Wezand (t. 49, 19.) the Windpipe. Whelk (H. 5. 53, 11.) a Knob or hard Tumour upon the Skin: it is also call'd—Wheal. whelk'd (k. L. 91, 2.) full of Whelks or Knobs. Whiffler (H. 5. 94, 10) an Officer who march'd first in Processions, bearing perhaps a Fife or such-like Instrument, to give Notice to clear the Way; and deriving his Name, from that Circumstance, of the French Word—souffler, to blow. while-ere (t. 50, 16.) ere-while, a little or short While ago. Whit (t. of the s. 21, 3.) an old Word, that has the same Signification as—Bit, in these Phrases—“every Whit,” and “ne'er a Whit;” i. e. every Bit, and—ne'er a Bit. whitely (l. l. l. 33, 18.) whitish, inclining to white. Whittle (T. of A. 80, 10.) a Knife us'd by the Vulgar, and carry'd about them; deriv'd by Skinner from— whet, i. e. sharpen. to widow (A & C. 6, 25. m. f. m. 94, 27.) be Widow to: also,—to jointure as a Widow. Wight (O. 42, 2.) a Person or Personage. wilful-blame (1. H. 4. 57, 14.) faulty in Wilfulness. Windlass (H. 35, 17.) a Machine aboard Ships, us'd in weighing their Anchors. v. Skinner. window'd (A & C. 98, 16. k. L. 62, 32.) seated in Window: also,— full of Windows or Rents. Window-lawn

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(T. of A. 59, 19.) Lawn transparent as is a Window. windring (t. 60, 26.) winding, running in Meanders. wind-swift (R & J. 47, 14.) swift in Motion as Wind. to wing (Cym. 54, 11 & 89, 14.) to fly. wing'd (Do. 66, 16.) provided of Wings. to winter-gown (Cym. 84, 27.) make it a winter Gown or Gown fit for Winter. I wis, and had I wist (R. 3. 21, 17. 1. H. 6. 64, 27.) I think, and, had I thought. to witch (1. H. 4. 76, 31 & T. of A. 79, 15.) bewitch, charm, force as by a Charm. Withers (1. H. 4. 23, 23.) the strong muscular Junction of a Horse's Shoulder. Wittol (m. w. of W. 38, 25.) originally Saxon, says Skinner; springing of—to wit, (v. to wot) and signifying —conscious; apply'd now to a Cuckold of no Spirit, one conscious of his Wife's Infidelity, and yet dissembling it. wittolly (Do. 37, 31.) wittol-like. to wive (O. 29, 32 & 73, 26; t. of the s. 24, 12.) take or get a Wife, marry. wode & wood (m. n. d. 21, 16 & 1. H. 6. 75, 29.) mad or frantick. woe-begone (2. H. 4. 7, 15.) begone, i. e. overgone or overcome, with Woe. Wold (k. L. 65, 26.) a Wild, or wild Country. woman'd (O. 78, 11.) company'd by a Woman. woman-tyr'd (w. t. 35, 5.) whose Head is tyr'd, i. e. comb'd, by his Wife. v. to tyre. to womb (w. t. 79, 6.) bear in Womb. womby (H. 5. 36, 4.) womblike, i. e. hollow or cavernous. to go woolward (l. l. l. 85, 32.) meaning,—without a Shirt; to wear Wool next the Skin. to word (A & C. 95, 23. Do. 115, 8. Cym. 85, 9.) dress in Words: also, —to cajole or flatter, put off with Words: also,—to say over or repeat the Words of a Song or other like Thing. worser (k. L. 95, 31 & t. 57, 4.) worse: But, join'd with “Spirit” or “Genius,” as in the Places refer'd to, it has not the Force of a Comparative, but simply of the Positives —bad, or evil: being oppos'd to— better; which, join'd with “Angel,” or the Words above-mention'd, means simply—good. worship'd (H. 5. 15, 15.) honour'd. 'Worth (C. 77, 26.) Penny-worth. to worthy (k. L. 42, 11.) exalt, make a Worthy of any one. to wot (T. A. 23, 20.) to know: it is also spelt—wote, and—wit, and —weet; all of the same Signification, and springing from the same Root, which is Saxon. wound (k. J. 84, 6.) Imperfect of —wind; winded. 'wray'd (t. of the s. 57, 20.) bewray'd.

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Wreak (C. 92, 21 & T. A. 63, 12.) Spite, Revenge. wreakful (T. of A. 63, 9.) spiteful, revengeful. to wreak (T. A. 63, 30.) to revenge. wrily (R. 2. 35, 16.) in a wry or slant Position. wrizl'd (1. H. 6. 30, 18.) shrunk, gather'd in Wrinkles.

Y. yare & yarely (t. 3, 7. A & C. 32, 31.) brisk, handy, dextrous; and briskly, handily, dextrously. y-clad (2. H. 6. 4, 17.) clad. y-cleped (l. l. l. 82, 17.) cleped; i. e. called, named. it yern'd me (R. 2. 93, 2.) griev'd me; made me yern, or feel the Motions of Pity and Grief. yesty (H. 128, 11.) frothy, like Beer that is set a working by Yest.

Z. Zany (l. l. l. 77, 23.) the Vice, Clown, or Fool, in a Comedy; a silly John. Ital. Zane, a Diminutive of—Giovanni (John) in some of their Dialects. 'Zounds (1. H. 4. 73, 28.) God's Wounds.

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