A Shakespeare Glossary of Terms

The Absolute Shakespeare Glossary is a dictionary for Shakespeare, it explains the meanings of the words the Bard uses that are not in common use today.

ABATE, v. t. to deduct, except, to blunt, take the edge off, to deprive ABHOR, v. t. to reject ABJECTS, sub. servile persons ABLE, v. t. to warrant ABODE, v. t. to forebode ABODEMENTS, sub. evil omens ABRAM, adj, auburn ABRIDGMENT, sub. a short entertainment ABSEY-BOOK, sub. a primer ABSOLUTE, adj, resolved, perfect, positive ABY, v. t. to pay for, atone for ACCITE, v. t. to cite, summonACCITES, v. t. excites ACKNOWN, BE NOT, do not pretend to be cognizant of ACONITUM, sub. the plant aconite, or wolf's baneACTURE, sub. performance ADDICTION, sub. inclinationADDITION, sub. title ADDRESSED, adj, ready ADOPTIOUS, adj. given by adoption, not real AFAR OFF, adv. indirectly, remotely AFFECT, sub. inclination; v. t. to love AFFECTION, sub. affectation AFFECTIONED, adj. full of affectation AFFEERED, pt. p. confirmed, a law term AFFRONT, v. t. to confront, to face AFFY, v. t. to betroth; v. i. to confide AFTER-SUPPER, sub. rere-supperAGLET-BABY, sub. the figure cut on the tag of alace [Fr. aiguillette] AGNIZE, v. t. to acknowledge, avow AGOOD, adv. much, a great deal A-HOLD, adv. to lay a ship a-hold=to keep herup to wind AIERY, AERY, sub. the brood of an eagle; 'An aery ofchildren,' alluding to a company of youngactors AIM, sub. a guess

AIM, TO CRY, v. i. a phrase borrowed from archery; to giveencouragement to ALDERLIEFEST, adj. dearest of all ALL AMORT, adj. quite dejected [Fr. à la mort] ALLAY, sub. mitigation ALL HID, sub. the game of hide and seek ALLICHOLY, adj; sub. melancholy ALLOW, v. to approveALL-THING, adv. in every way ALMS-DRINK, sub. liquor drunk to ease another AMES-ACE, sub. the lowest throw of dice ANCHOR, sub. an anchorite, a hermitANCIENT, sub. an officer next in rank to a lieu- tenant, Comp. AncientPistol.ANNEXION, sub. addition ANSWERABLE, adj, corresponding ANTICK, sub. the buffoon of the old plays ANTRE, sub. a cavern [Fr. antre] APPEACH, v. i. to impeach APPEAL, sub. impeachmentAPPLE-JOHN, sub. a shrivelled up winter apple. APPOINTMENT, sub. equipmentAPPROOF, sub. approval, proof APRICOCK, sub. apricotAPRON-MAN, sub. a mechanic ARCH, sub. chief, master ARGOSY, sub. a large merchantman, perhaps fromRagusa [Hagusine] AROINT THEE, int. avaunt, stand off, begone ARTHUR'S SHOW, sub. an archery exhibition by asociety of London archers, who assumed thename of Arthur and his knights ARTICULATE, v. i. to specify, set forth; to draw uparticles for a peace ASKANCE, adv. awry, with sidelong glance; v. t. to make to turn asideASSINEGO, sub. an ass ATONE, v. t. to reconcile, set at oneATTAINT, sub. stain, disgraceAUGUR, sub. augury AUNT, sub. an old woman; a loose woman AVISE, v. t. to inform. 'Are you avised ?'='Doyou know?

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BABY, sub. a dollBACKARE, int. go back!BACKSWORDMAN, sub. a singlestick player BACK-TRICK, sub. a caper backwards in dancing BAFFLE, v. i. to disgrace BALDRICK, sub. a belt BALE, sub. evil, mischief BALK, v. t. to balk logic—to dispute, chop logic BALKED, pt. p. heaped up in balks or ridgesBALLOW, sub. a cudgel BAN-DOGS, sub. fierce dogs, which are kept tiedup BANDY, v. t. to fight, contend; a metaphor takenfrom striking the balls at tennis BANK, v. t. to land on the banks of BANQUET, sub. dessert BARBASON, sub. the name of a fiend BARBED, pt. p. armed; spoken of a horse BARB, v. t. to shaveBARFUL, adj, full of difficultiesBARM, sub. yeastBASE, sub. a rustic game; To bid a base '=to challenge in the game BASE COURT, sub. a back yard, the lower court in a castle [Fr. basse-cour]BASES, sub. housings worn by knights on horse- backBASILISCO-LIKE, adj. Basilisco, a character in the old play of Soliman and Perseda, indulges in iteration as in the textBASILISK, sub. a large cannonBASTA, int. enough! [Ital.]BASTARD, sub. a sweet Spanish wine BATE, v. i. to flutter as a hawkBATED, pt. p. abated, sunk BATELESS, adj. which cannot be blunted BAT-FOWLING, pr. p. fowling at night by means ofa net with torches and poles BATLER, sub. a flat piece of wood, with whichwasherwomen beat linen BATTEN, v. t. to feed coarsely BATTLE, sub. an army, or division of an army BAUBLE, sub. a fool's staff BAVIN, adj. composed of dry waste brushwood,used in contempt BAWBLING, adj. insignificant

BAWCOCK, sub. a term of rude endearment [Fr.beau coq] BARN, sub. a child BAY, sub. the space between the main timbers ofa roof in a building, BEADSMAN, sub. one paid to say prayers forothers BEAR A BRAIN, to be intelligentBEAR HARD, to dislike BEARING-CLOTH, sub. the cloth in which a childwas carried to be christened BEAR IN HAND, to deceiveBEAST, sub. an ox BEAVER, sub. that part of a helmet which coversthe face BEDLAM, sub. a lunatic; adj. mad BEING, adv. when BEHESTS, sub. commandsBE-LEED, pt.p. forced to lee of the wind BERGOMASK, sub. a dance after the manner of thepeasants of Bergamasco, a country in Italy,belonging to the Venetians BESHREW, v. t. to curse (not used seriously) BESLUBBER, v. t. to besmear BESMIRCH, v. t. to besmear BESTRAUGHT, adj. mad, distracted BETEEM, v. t. to allow, grant; with a play on the meaning, to pour outBEWRAY, v. t. to discover, to reveal BEZONIAN, sub. a base fellow [Ital. bisognoso]BIDDY! a call to allure chickens BIGGIN, sub. a nightcap [Fr. beguin] BILBO, sub. a sword-blade of great flexibility,manufactured at Bilboa BILBOES, sub. a species of fetters used at sea BILL, sub. brown-bills=battle-axes painted brown BIRD, sub. the young of any bird BIRD-BOLT, sub. a blunt-headed arrow BIRTH-CHILD, sub. a child adopted on account ofbeing born in a certain domain BISSON, adj. blear-eyed, dim-sighted; 'bisson rheum'=blinding tearsBLACKS, sub. mourning clothes, suits of mourn- ingBLADED,pt.p. (1) adorned with blades, or (2) inthe blade

BLANK, sub. the white mark in centre of a target[Fr. blanc]; the aim; v. t. to blanch, to make pale. BLANKS, sub. blank charters sealed by the king,to be filled up at pleasure BLENCH, v. i. to start, flinch; tobe inconstant BLENCHES, sub. inconstancies BLENT, pt. p. blended, mixed BLISTERED, adj. garnished with puffs BLOCK, sub. the wood on which a hat is made; thefashion of a hat BLOOD, sub. a spirited young manBLOOD-BOLTERED, adj. clotted with blood BLOOD, WORST IN, in worst condition BLOWSE, sub. a coarse beauty BLUE-BOTTLE, adj. an allusion to the blue dressof a beadle. BLUE-EYED, adj. with a dark circle round the eye; BLURTED AT, pt.p. sneered at; v. t. to beat, to drub; to cheat; sub. a cutting remark BODKIN, sub. a dagger BOGGLE, v. i. to hesitate BOLINS, sub. bowlines BOLLEN, adj. swollen BOLT, v. t. to siftBOLTER, sub. a sieve BOMBARD, sub. a leathern drinking vessel BOMBAST, sub. cotton padding; ' bombast circumstance '=inflated talk,BONA-ROBA, sub. a showily dressed woman of lightcharacter BOSKY, adj. woody BOTTOM, v. t. to wind thread onBOUND, v. t. to make to leap, BOURN, sub. a limit or boundary; a stream BOW, sub. a yoke BOWGET, sub. a leathern pouchBRABBLE, sub. quarrel BRACE, sub. armour for the arm;state of defence BRACH, sub. a female hound BRAID, adj. deceitful; v. t. to upbraid BRAIN-PAN, sub. the skull BRAVE, adj. fine, beautiful; v. t. to make fine BRAVERY, sub. finery; bravadoBRAWL, sub. a French dance BREACH, sub.'breach of the sea'=the surf BREAST, sub. voice in singing

BREATH, sub. voice in singingBREESE, sub. the gadfly BRIBED BUCK, perhaps stolen buck, perhaps buckgiven away in presents, BRIEF, sub. a short summary; a short account; aletter; a list BROACH, v. t. to pierce through, or transfix BROCK, sub. a badger (term of reproach) BROGUES, sub. shoes made of untanned hideBROOCH, v. t. to adorn BUBUKLES, sub. pimples BUCK, v. t. to wash linen with lye, and afterwardsbeat it BUCKLERSBURY, sub. a street in London chieflyinhabited by druggists BUCK OF THE FIRST HEAD, one in its fifth yearBUG, sub. an object of terror BUGLE, sub. a black bead BULK, sub. projecting part of a building; the breast, the trunk, BULLY-ROOK, sub. a swaggering cheaterBUNG, sub. a pickpocket BURGONET, sub. a close-fitting helmetBUSH, sub. advertisement (a bush of ivy wasusually the vintner's sign) BUSKY, adv. woody BUSS, sub. a kiss; v. t. to kiss BUTTONS, sub. buds BUTTONS, IN HIS, within his power to succeed in it BY-DRINKINGS, sub. occasional drinkings

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CADE, sub. a cask, a barrel CADDIS, sub. a galloon of worsted CADDIS-GARTER, adj. worsted garter (in derision);garters of the time were worn in sight, andnaturally were of costly materialCAGE, sub. a prison CAKE, sub. 'my cake is dough on both sides'=our plans are quite frustrated CAKED, pt.p. coagulated, inertCALIVER, sub. a kind of musket CALL, sub. a whistle to lure birdsCALLAT, sub. a drab CANARY, sub. a lively dance;v. i. to dance theabove dance CANDLE-MINE, sub. a magazine of tallow CANDLE-WASTER, sub. one who sits up late tostudy CANKER and CANKER-BLOOM} sub. the rose of thesweet-briar CANKER-BLOSSOM, sub. a blossom eaten by thecanker-worm CANTLE, sub. a small piece, a slice CANTON, sub. a song CANZONET, sub. a song, a ditty [Ital. canzonetta] CAPITULATE, v. i. to make an agreement; to combine CAPOCCHIA, sub. a fool,—fem. of capocchio,—An Italian word. CARAWAYS, sub. comfits made with caraway seeds CARBONADO, sub. meat scotched for broiling; v. t.to hack like acarbonado CARD, sub. 'cooling card'=a stroke which suddenlyturns the tables CARDECU, sub. [quart d'écu], quarter of a Frenchcrown CARKANET, sub. a necklace [Fr. carcan] CARL, sub. a clown, peasant CARLOT, sub. a peasant CARPETS, sub. table cloths CARRACK, sub. a huge ship of burthen [Ital.caracca] CASE, v. t. to strip off the skin CASQUE, sub. a helmet [Fr. casque]CASSOCK, sub. a military cloak CAST, v. t. to dismiss; pt.p. emptied out; adj. second-hand, cast off CATAIAN, sub. a Chinaman, a native of Cathay, a

cant termCATLINGS, sub. small strings for musical instru- ments, made of cat-gut CAUTEL, sub. craft, stratagem CAUTELOUS, adj. crafty, cunning, deceitful CEASE, sub. extinction.CEINTURE [O. Ed. CENTRE], sub. cincture, girdle CENSER, THIN MAN IN A, 'a plate or dish, inwhich was incense, and at the bottom of which was usually represented in rude carving the figure of some saint' (Hanmer) CENSURE, sub. opinion, judgment; judicial sentence CEREMENTS, sub. the wrappings of an embalmedbody'CERN, v. t. to concern CESSE, v. i. to cease CHACE, sub. a term at tennis [quibbling] CHAMBERS, sub. small cannons CHANGEABLE, adj. varying in colourCHANSON, sub. a song CHAPE, sub. the metal at the end of a scabbardCHARACTER, sub. handwriting CHARE, sub. a turn of work CHARGE-HOUSE, sub. a school-house CHARNECO, sub. a kind of wine, named from Char-neca in Portugal CHAUDRON, sub. entrails CREATOR, sub. an escheator CHERRY-PIT, sub. a childish game CHEVERIL, sub. kid-leather; adj. yielding, flexible CHEWET, sub. a chough [Fr. chouette or chutte],There may be an allusionto another meaning of theword, which is a sort of meat pie.]CHILDING, adj. fruitful CHILDNESS, sub. childish dispositionCHOPINE, sub. a high-soled shoe CHOPPY, adj, chapped CHRISTOM CHILD, sub. a chrisom child, one whodied within a month of birth; the chrisom wasa white cloth put on the infant at baptismCHUFF, sub. a churl, 'CIDE, v. t. to decide CINQUE-PACE, sub. a grave dance [Fr. cinquepas],CIRCUMSTANCE, sub. circumlocution CITAL, sub. a recital CITIZEN, sub. town-bred, effeminate

CITTERN, sub. a guitar CLACK-DISH, sub. a beggar's dish with a loosecover, by moving which he attracted the noticeof passers by CLAP, AT A, at a blow CLAPPER-CLAW, v. t. to beat soundlyCLAW, v. t. to flatter CLEPE, v. t. to call CLIMATE, sub. clime, region CLIMATURES, sub. fellow-countrymenCLING, v. t. to shrivel up CLIP, v. t. to embraceCLIPPER, sub. a defacer of coin CLOUD, sub. a spot between the eyes of horses, re garded as a blemish CLOUT, sub. nail in centre of targetCLOUTED, adj, hobnailed; or according to some,patched CLOY, v. t. to stroke with the claw, COBLOAF, sub. a misshapen loaf of bread, run out in the baking into lumps COCK, sub. a cock-boat; a weathercock COCK-A-HOOP, TO SET, to cast off all restraint COCKLE, sub. a weed in corn, the corn-cockle COCKNEY, sub. one bred and born in the city, andignorant of all things out of it COCK-SHUT TIME, twilight CODLING, sub. an unripe appleCOFFIN, the crust of a pie COG, v. i. to cheat; v. t. to filch COIGN, sub. a corner-stone [Fr. coin] COIL, sub. bustle, tumult COLLECTION, sub. inference COLLIED, adj. sooty, black COMMA, sub. the smallest break or stop, COMMODITY, sub. profit, advantageCOMPACT, pt. p. made up of, composed COMPASSED, adj, round, arched COMPETITOR, sub. partnerCOMPTIBLE, adj. sensitive CON, v. t. to learn, to know, to understand;to con thanks=to give thanks CONCLUSION, sub, an experiment CONCLUSION, STILL, silent inference, or perhapssettled demeanour CONSUL, sub. Venetian senator

CONVENT, v. i. to be suitableCONVICTED, pt. p. defeated CONVINCE, v. t. to overcome CONVIVE, v. i. to feast together CONY-CATCH, v. i. cheat COPATAIN, adj. high-crowned and pointed COPE, v. t. to encounter; to requiteCOPESMATE, sub. a companion COPPED, adj. round-topped COPY, sub. lease CORANTO, sub. a quick lively dance CORINTHIAN, sub. a wencher CORKY, adj, shrivelled COROLLARY, sub, a surplus [Fr. corottaire]CORROSIVE, & CORSIVE) sub. an irritant remedy; adj, irritating, giving pain COSTARD, sub. the head,—properly an apple COTE, v. t. to come up with, and pass on theway COT-QUEAN, sub. a man busying himself with thebusiness of women COUNTER, adv. to run or hunt counter is to follow the game backwards on the scent, (here a play is intended on the name of the well-known London debtors' prison, the Counter) COUNTER-CASTER, sub. a reckoner, caster-up ofaccountsCOUNTERFEIT, sub. a portrait; a piece of bad money COUNTERPOINT, sub. a counterpaneCOUNTERVAIL, v. t. to outweigh COUPLET, sub. a pairCOURSE, sub. a large sail; theonset of dogs in bear-baiting COURT-CUPBOARD, sub. a sideboard COURT HOLY-WATER, sub. flattery [Fr. eau bénitede la cour] COWER, v. i. to sink or squat .down [F. couver]COWL-STAFF, sub. a pole on which a basket is borne by two personsCOY, v. t. to stroke, to caress;v. i. to disdain COYSTRIL, sub. a mean fellow, originally a groom COZIER, sub. a cobbler CRACK, v. i. to boast; sub. a pert forward boy CRACKED WITHIN THE RING, uncurrent [quib- bling]CRACKER, sub. a blusterer

CRANK, sub. a winding passage CRANTS, sub. a garland, a chaplet CRARE, sub. a small vessel CRAVEN, v. t. to make recreant or cowardly CREEK, sub. a rivulet, a winding part of a rivulet CRESSET, sub. an open lamp set on a beacon, orcarried on a pole CRIB, sub. a hovel CRISP, adj. curled CRITIC, sub. a cynic, a carperCROSS-ROW, sub. the Christ Cross Row, the alpha- betCROW-KEEPER, sub. the boy, or stuffed figure, to keep away crows CRUEL, adj. crewel, worsted [quibbling] CRUZADO, sub. a Portuguese coin worth about sixshillings CRY, sub. a pack; a companyCRY AIM, to encourage CRY YOU MERCY, I beg your pardon CUB-DRAWN, adj. sucked dry by cubs, maderavenous CULLION, sub. a mean fellow [Ital. coglióne] CULLIONLY, adj. mean, contemptibleCULVERIN, sub. a kind of cannon CURB, v. t. to bend [Fr. courber] CURIOSITY, sub. scrupulosity CURIOUS, adj. elegant; careful, anxiousCURRENTS, sub. occurrences CURST, adj. ill-tempered CUSHES, sub. cuisses, armour for the thighs CUSTARD-COFFIN, sub. the crust of a custard CUSTOMER, sub. a loose woman CUT, sub. a horseCUT AND LONG-TAIL, of every sort CUTTLE, sub. a bully

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DAFF, v. t. to take off; to put by,to turn aside withslight and neglect DAGONET, sub. a foolish knight at the court ofKing Arthur DANCING HORSE, a performing horse, belongingto one Bankes, a Scotchman DANGER, sub. power, control, according to somedebt DARE, v. t. to terrify, make to couch; larks werecaught by small mirrors fastened on scarletcloth DARRAIGN, v. t. to arrange, or put in order ofbattle [Fr. arranger] DASH, sub. a stigma DAUBERY, sub. false pretence, cheating DAY-BED, sub. a sofa, DAY-WOMAN, sub. a dairy woman DEAR, adj. dear was used for anything power-fully though unpleasantly affecting the feel- ings DEATH-TOKENS, sub. plague spots DECK, sub. a pack of cards; v. t. to cover, perhapsto sprinkle DECENT, adj. becoming DEEDLESS, adj. inactive DEEM, sub. a surmise, opinionDEFEAT, v. t. to disguise DEFEND, v. t. to forbid DELIGHTED, adj, framed for delight; delightful DEMERIT, sub. desert DEMURING, pr. p. looking demure DENIER, sub. a very small piece of money DERACINATE, v. t. to eradicate, to root up [Fr.deraciner] BERN, adj. dreary, secret,DESCENDING, sub. lineage DESIGN, v. t. to point out, mention before DEVEST, v. t. to undress DEWBERRIES, sub. fruit of Rubus Cæsius, a largekind of blackberry DICH, v. i. do to, happen to

DIET, sub. regimenDIETED, pt. p. bound strictly DIFFUSE, v. t. to confuse DIFFUSED, adj. wild, irregular DISAPPOINTED, pt. p. unprepared DISOANDY, v. t. to dissolve, to melt, to thaw, DISCLOSE, v. t. to hatch; sub. the coming forth of thechicken from the shellDISCOVERER, sub. scout DISEDGE, v. i. to surfeit DISLIMN, v. i. to efface, blot DISMES, sub. tenths [Fr. dismes]DISPONGE, v. i. to pour down DISPOSE, sub. disposition DISTANCE, sub. hostility, alienationDISVOUCH, v. t. to contradict DIVE-DAPPER, sub. the dab-chick DIVISION, sub. variation in music, modulation DOCUMENT, sub. instruction DOFF, v. t. to put offDOWLAS, sub. coarse linen DOWLE, sub. down, the soft plumage of a feather DOWN-GYVED, adj. covering the ankles like fetters DOWN-ROPING, adj. hanging down in glutinousstrings DOWN SLEEVES, hanging sleeves Doxy, sub. a mistress, a canting word [Comp.Decker's 'Bellman of London'] DRAFF, sub. dregs, refuse DRAUGHT, sub. a privy DRAW DRY-FOOT, follow game by the scent DRAWER, sub. a tapster DRAWN, pt. p. quaffed DRAWN FOX, a fox turned out of his earth,DRIBBLING, adj. weakly shot DROLLERY, sub. a puppet show; a humorous painting DRUMBLE. v. i. to be sluggish DRY-BEAT, v. t. to thrash, cudgel DUDGEON, sub. the handle of a daggerDUN, sub. name for a horse. 'To draw dun from mire,' a rustic game played with a log of wood,DUN'S THE MOUSE, a proverbial expression now unintelligible,DUP, v. t. to openDURANCE, sub. prison dress. There seems a play on another meaning of durance, which was a kind

of durable stuff.

E EAGER, adj. sour EAN, v. t. to yean, to bring forth youngEANLING, sub. a young lamb EAR, v. t. to plough or cultivate ECSTASY, sub. a temporary aberration of themind from joy or griefEGAL, adj. equal ELD, sub. old times old age ELF, v. t. to entangle hair in so intricate a man- ner that it is not to be unravelled; supposedto be the work of fairies in the night EMBALLING, pr. p. being invested with ball andsceptre at coronation. Hen. VIII. ii. 3. 47. EMBARQUEMBNTS, sub. hindrances, restraints EMBOSS, v. t. to hunt to death EMBOSSED, part. adj. swollen out; foaming at themouth from hard running EMBOWELLED, pt. p. emptied EMPERY, sub. dominion; a country subject to a prince's swayENDEARED, pt. p. boundENGINE, sub. an instrument of war, a piece of ord- nance; instrument of tortureENGLUT, v. t. to swallow [Fr. engloute]ENMESH, v. t to entangle, ensnareENMEW, v. t. to mew up ENSEAMED, part. adj. filthy ENSCONCE, v. t. to cover as with a fort, to shelter ENSBAR, v. t. to sear up, to make dry, ENSHIELD, part. adj. shielded, protected ENSTBEPED, part. adj. lying under water ENTBRTAIM, v. t. to take into one's service; sub. receptionENTREATMENTS, sub. invitations EPHESIAN, sub. a boon companion ERINGO, sub. the candied roots of sea-holly ERRING, part. adj. wandering ESCAPE, sub. a freakESCOTED, pt. p. paid, maintained EVEN CHRISTIAN, sub. fellow Christian EVEN-PLEACHED, adj. evenly interwovenEVITATE, v. t. to avoid EXCEED, v. i. to be of surpassing excellence

EXCREMENT, sub. hair, beard, anything grow- ing out of body EXHIBITION, sub. a money allowance EXIGENT, sub. extremity, pressing necessity; alsothe end EXORCISER, sub. one who raises spirits EXORCIST, sub. the same EXPEDIENCE, sub. expedition, enterprise; also haste EXPEDIENT, adj. expeditious, quickEXSUFFLICATE, v. i. inflated, or perhaps contemptible EXTENT, sub. seizure, a law term; favour EXTRAVAGANT, adj. wandering about EYAS, sub. a young hawk just taken from thenest EYAS-MUSKET, sub. young sparrow-hawk EYE, sub. a shade of colour; v. i. to look, appear

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FACE, v. t. to brave, bully; to trim a garment;to lie with effrontery FADGE, v.i, to turn out, to suit FADING, sub. burden of song FAIL, sub. failure, omission FAIRING, sub. a present FAIRY, sub. an enchantress FALL, sub. a cadence in musicFALLOW, adj. yellowish brownFALSE, v. t. to falsify, perjure FAME, v. t. to make famous FANCIES, sub. love-songs, or songs in general FANCY, v .t. to love FANG, v. t. to seize, lay hold ofFANGLED, adj. fond of finery FANTASTIC, sub. a dandy; fond of finery, FANTASTICAL, adj, imaginary; imaginative FANTASTICOES, sub. coxcombsFAP, adj. drunk FAR, adv. further FARCED, pt. p. stuffed out, full FARDEL, sub. a bundle, a pack [Ital. fardello] FARROW, sub. a litter of pigs FARTHINGALE, sub. a hooped petticoat FASHIONS, sub. a skin disease in horses, nowcalled farcy FAST, pt. p. fasted FAST AND LOOSE, a cheating game

FAT, sub. a vat; adj. heavy, unpleasant FAVOUR, sub. countenance, visage FAVOURS, sub. features FEAR, v. t. to frighten FEARFUL, adj. timorous, frightened FEATURE, sub. form, shape; perhaps thing com- posed FEDERARY, sub. confederate FEEDER, sub. a shepherd FEEDING, sub. pasturage FEE-GRIEF, sub. grief not shared by any FELLOWLY, adj. companionable, sympathetic FEODARY, sub. confederate FERE, sub. a spouseFERRET, v. t. to worry FERVENCY, sub. eagernessFETCH, sub. a trick, a stratagem FETCH OFF, v. t. to make away with FETTLE, v. t. to get into condition, prepare, FEWNESS, sub. rarity, or brevityFIELD-BED, sub. camp-bed FIG, v. t. to insult by thrusting the thumb be- tween two fingers FIGHTS, sub. canvas hung up to screen the crewof a ship during actionFIGO, sub. [see Fig] FIGURE, sub. a turn of rhetoric; a method of fortune-telling FIGURES, sub. disquieting fancies FILE, v. t. to defile; sub. a listFILLS, sub. shafts FILTH, sub. term of contemptFINELESS, adj. without end FINICAL, adj. foppish FIRE-DRAKE, sub. a meteor, fiery dragonFIRK, v. t. to beat FIST, v. t. to graspFITCHEW, sub. a polecatFITTED, pt.p. worked as if by fits. SonnetsFIVES, sub. inflammation of parotid glands in horses [French avives]FLAP-DRAGON, sub. a small burning body lighted and put afloat in a glass of liquor, to be swal- lowed burning; v. t. to swallow like a flap-dragonFLAP-EARED, adj. broad hanging earsFLAP-JACK, adj. a pancake

FLAP-MOUTHED, adj. with broad hanging lipsFLAT, sub. sandbankFLAT-LONG, adv. flatFLAW, sub. a crack; v. t. to break, crackFLAWS, sub. outbursts of passion; sudden gusts of wind; small blades of iceFLECKED, adj. spottedFLEWED, adj. 'Flews' are the large hanging chaps of a houndFLICKER, v. i. to twinkleFLIGHT, sub. a long, light arrow,FLIGHTY, adj. swiftFLIRT-GILLS, sub. light wenchesFLOCK, sub. a lock of wool FLOTE, sub. wave FLOURISH, sub. ornament; a sounding of trumpets, FOBBED, pt p. cheated FOIN, sub. a thrust; v i. to thrust in fencing FOISON, OR FOIZON, sub. plenty [Fr. foison] FOOT, v. t. to kick; to seize with the talon FOP, sub. a fool, K. Lear FORBID, pt. p. accursed FORDONE, pt. p. exhausted FOREDO, v. t. to lay violent hands upon, to de- stroy FORE-END, sub. the first part FORE-HAND, sub. advantage; the best part, the pick; adj. anticipated FORE-HAND SHAFT, an arrow for shooting pointblank FORFEND, v. i. to forbidFORGETIVE, adj. inventive FORK, sub. the tongue of a snake; the head of an arrowFORSLOW, v. i. to delay FORTED, adj. fortified FORTH-RIGHT, sub. a straight path POSSET-SELLER, sub. a seller of taps FOUTRA, sub. expression of contemptFox, sub. a broadsword FOXSHIP, sub. cunning and selfishnessFRACTED, pt. p. broken FRAMPOLD, adj. unquiet, quarrelsome FRANK, sub. a sty; v. i. to shut up in a sty FRANKLIN, sub. a yeoman FRAUGHTING, part. adj. constituting the freight FREE, adj. innocent

FRESHES, sub. springs of fresh water FRET, v. t. to adorn FRBTS, sub. the stops of a guitarFRIPPERY, sub. an old clothes shopFRONTIER, sub. an outwork, fortification FRONTLET, sub. a band for the forehead FRUSH, v. t. to break, bruise, or crush [Fr.froisser] FUBBED OFF, pt. p. put off with excuses FULLAMS, sub. a kind of false dice FUMITER and FUMITORY, sub. the plant fumaria FUSTILARIAN, sub. a term of reproach

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GABERDINE, sub. the coarse frock of a peasant[Ital. gavardina] GAD, sub. a sharp-pointed instrument, a goad;'upon the gad'=on the spur of the moment GAGE, v. t. to pledge; sub. also a pledge pawned GAIN-GIVING, sub. misgiving GAIT, sub. proceeding GALL, v. i. to scoff, to jest bitterly GALLED, pt. p. worn by the action of the waves; irritated asthe eyes are by tears GALLIARD, sub. the name of a dance GALLIASSE, sub. a large galley GALLIMAUFRY, sub. a medley or jumble of thingstogetherGALLOW, v. t. to frighten GALLOWGLASSES, sub. heavy armed Irish footsoldiers GALLOWS, sub. a knave, one fit for the gallows GAPE, v. i. to cry out loudly -Comp. 'a gaping pig'(which however may mean a pig prepared for the tablewith a lemon in its mouth) GARBOIL, sub. disturbance, commotion, GARDEN-HOUSE, sub, a summer-house GARISH, adj. glittering, gaudyGARNER, v. t. lay up, store up, Oth. iv. 2. 56. GARNISH, sub. equipment GASKINS, sub. loose breechesGASTED,pt. p. frightened GASTNESS, sub. ghastliness GAUDY, adj. festiveGAWDS, sub. toys, nicknacks GECK, sub. a dupe

GEMINY, sub. a pair GENERATION, sub. offspringGENEROSITY, sub. nobility GENEROUS, adj. of noble birthGENTLE, v. t. to ennoble GENTRY, sub. courtesy GERMENS, sub. seedsGEST, sub. a period of stopping in a place, ori- ginally the halting-place in a royal progress[Fr. giste, gite] GESTS, sub. acts, exploits GHOST, v. t. to visit as a ghost, to hauntGIB, sub. an old tom-cat GIB CAT, sub. the same GIBBER, v. i. to speak inarticulatelyGIBBET, v. t. to hang GIG, sub. a top GIGLOT, sub. a light wench, Meas. for Meas GILT, sub. money; gilding, fair show. GIMMAL, adj. double, or made with double ringsGIMMALS [FoL gimmors], sub. pieces of me- chanism, mechanical devices GING, sub. a gang, a pack GIRD, sub. a scoff, sarcasm; v. t. to gibe, taunt, GIVE OUT, to report; to give over GLEEKS, sub. scoffs GNARLING, adj. snarling GOD, v. t to worship GOD 'ILD YOU, God yield you (i.e. reward you) GOOD, adj. wealthyGOOD DEED, in very deed GORBELLIED, adj. big-bellied GORGE, sub. the throat GORGET, sub. armour for the throat GOSPELLED, pt. p. indued with precepts of thegospel Goss, sub. gorse GOSSIP, sub. a sponsor; v. t. to christen GOUJERES, sub. the French diseaseGOURDS, sub. false dice GOUT, sub a drop [Fr goutte] GRAIN, sub. the kermes of which the purple dyewas made, a fast colourGRAINED, adj. dyed in grain; furrowed, rough GRANGE, sub. a farm, or lone house in thecountry

GRATIFY, v. t. to reward GRATULATE, adj. gratifying GREAT MORNING, broad daylight, GREEK, sub. a boon companion, a merry fellowGRIEF-SHOT, adj. sorrow-stricken GRIME, v. t. to begrime GRIPE, sub. a griffin GRIZE, sub. a step GRIZZLE, sub. a tinge of greyGROUND, sub. the original air, on which the variations are made GROUNDLINGS, sub. vulgar spectators, who stoodin what is now the pit of the theatre GROW TO, to have a strong flavour GROW TO A POINT, to come to the point GUARDS, sub. two stars of Ursa Minor werecalled guards of the pole GUARDS, sub. trimmings; pt. p. trimmed, ornamented GUILDER, sub. a Dutch coin GULES, adj. red, in heraldry GULF, sub. the gullet GULL, sub. a young unfeathered bird GUMMED VELVET, sub. velvet stiffened with gumGUST, v. t. to taste GUTTERED, part. adj. worn by the action of water

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HABITUDE, sub. condition of body HACK, v. i. to grow common HAGGARD, sub. a wild hawkHAIR, sub. nature, texture HALF-CHECKED BIT, mutilated, of which only onepart remained HALL, interj. a hall! a cry to make room fordancersHAND-FAST, sub. a contract, betrothal; custody HANDY-DANDY, a game in which an object is passed from one to another, HANGMAN BOYS, young rascalsHAPPELY, or HAPPILY} adv. perchance HARDIMENTS, sub. feats of arms and valour HARLOT, adj. base (harlot king) HARLOTRY, sub. a harlot; a silly wench HARROW, v. t. to disquiet, to distractHARRY, v. t. to vex, to harry HATCH, sub. a half door

HAUGHT, adj. haughty HAUNCH, sub. the rear, latter end HAVOC, interj. to cry 'havoc!' signifies to give noquarter HAWKING, adj. hawk-like HAY, sub. a circular dance;an exclamation used by a fencer when he hits his adversary [It. hai! 'You have it!'] HEAD, sub. an armed force; source HEAD-LUGGED, part. adj. dragged by the ears,savageHEAP, sub. company of persons HEARTED, pt.p. placed or rooted in the heart HEAT, v. t. to run over, traverse HEAVES, sub. deep sighsHEBONA, sub. a word of doubtful meaning; the yew, ebony, and henbane have all been suggest- ed [Fr. hebenon] HECTIC, sub. a fever HEDGE, v. i. to skulk HEDGE-PRIEST, sub. clergyman of the lowestorder HEEL, v. t. to dance HEFTS, sub. heavings HELM, v. t. to steer HELPLESS, adj. incurable; useless, unprofitable HENCHMAN, sub. a page HENT, v. t. to seize, take; sub. hold, seizure HERBLETS, sub. small herbsHERB OF GRACE, rue HERCULES AND HIS LOAD, the Globe theatre, fromits sign HERMIT, sub. a beadsman HESTS, sub. commands HEWGH, sub. a sound to represent the whizzingof an arrow HIDE FOX, AND ALL AFTER, the game of hide andseek HIGH AND LOW, kinds of false dice HIGH-BATTLED, adj. at the head of a victoriousarmy HIGH-DAY, adj. holiday HIGH LONE, adj. alone, on one's own feet, a termof the nursery HIGHT, pt. p. is called HIGH-VICED, adj. conspicuously wicked

HILDING, sub. a menial; adj. base HIP. TO CATCH ON, have in one's power; a wrest- ling or hunting phrase HIPPED, pt.p. hurt in the hips HIREN, sub. Irene, name of the heroine in a lostdrama by Pecle HIT TOGETHER, v. agree or act togetherHIVE, sub. a kind of bonnet HOAR, v. t. to make white, as with leprosyHOBBY-HORSE, sub. a principal part in the morris- dance; a light woman HODGE-PUDDING, sub. perhaps a haggis HOLDING, sub. a burthen of a song; congruity, sense HOLIDAME, sub. halidom, holiness,HOLY-ALES, sub. rural festivals HONEYING, pr. p. fondling HONEY-STALKS, sub. clover HOODMAN, sub. the person blinded in the game ofblind man's buff HOODMAN-BLIND, sub. blind man's buff, HORN-MAD, adj. mad like a savage bull [quibbling] HOROLOGE, sub. a clock HOST, v. i. to lodgeHOT AT HAND, not to be held in, H0T-HOUSE, sub. a bagnio HOX, v. t. to hough, to hamstringHOY, sub. a small coasting vesselHUGGER-MIGGER, IN, secretly, with hurried se- crecy HULL, v. i. to float HULLING, pr. p. floating at the mercy of thewaves HUNT, sub. game killed in the chase HUNTS-UP, sub. tunes to arouse the huntsman HURLY, and HURLY-BURLY, sub. tumult, uproar HURRICANO, sub. waterspoutHURTLESS, adj. harmless HURTLING, sub. a clashing noise HURTLE, v. i. to come together with noise HUSBANDRY, sub. management, HYEN, sub. an hyæna

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ICE BROOK, sub. supposed to be the river Salo,near Bibilis

IGNOMY, sub. ignominy ILLUME, v. t. to illuminate ILLUSTROUS, adj. wanting lustre, without brightness IMBAR, v. t. to secure, or perhaps to excludeIMMANITY, sub. ferocity IMMEDIACY, sub. directness IMMOMENT, adj. insignificant IMP, sub. child, used affectedly; v. t. to graft new feathersinto a hawk's wing IMPASTED, pt. p. coagulated IMPERCEIVERANT, sub. dull, undiscerning IMPORTANCE, sub. importunity IMPORTANT, adj. urgent, importunate IMPOSE, sub. command IMFOSTHUME, sub. an abscess IMPRESS, sub. a device with a mottoINCARNARDINE, v. t. to dye red INCH-MEAL, sub. piecemeal INCONTINENT, sub. immediatelyINCONTINENTLY, adv. the same INCONY, adj. delicate, prettyINDENT, v. t. to make terms INDUCTION, sub. introduction, and preparation INEXECRABLE, adf. that cannot be sufficientlyexecratedINFORM, v. i. to take shape; to animate, inspire INFORMAL, adj. crazy INHERIT, v. t. to possess INKLE, sub. a kind of coarse tape INLAND, adj. civilized, perhaps living near thecapital INNOCENT, sub. an idiotINSANE, adj. causing insanity INSANIE, sub. madness INSOULPED, pt p. engraved, cut INSCULPTURE, sub. an inscription cut in stoneINSISTURE, sub. persistency INSTANCE, sub. motive INTELLIGENCER, sub. agent, go-between INTELLIGENCING, adj. going between parties INTEND, v. t. to pretend INTENDMENT, sub. design, purpose; aimINTENIBLE, adj. unretentive INTENTION, sub. aim, direction INTENTIVELY, ady. attentively, or perhaps con- secutively

INTERESSED, pt. p. interested [legal sense]INTPINSE, adj. hard to untie INTRINSICATE, adj. the same INVECTIVELY, adj. reproachfully INVINCIBLE, adj. invisible [Qy. error] INWARD, adj. intimate; secret; sub. an intimate friend INWARDNESS, sub. intimacy IRON-WITTED, adj. unfeeling, insensibleIRREGULOUS, adj. lawless ITERANCE, sub. repetition IWIS, adv. certainly [Ang.-Sax. ge-wis],

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JACK, sub. the small ball aimed at in the game of bowls; a term of reproach; a figurewhich struck the bell in old clocksJACK-A-LENT, sub. a stuffed figure thrown at dur- ing LentJACKS, sub. the keys of a virginal; a drinking vessel JACK-SAUCE, sub. a saucy Jack JADE, v. t. to drive like a jade,; to treat with contempt; to run away with JADED, adj. worn out with work JAR, sub. a tick of the clock; v. i. to tick JAUNCE, sub. a wild ramble; v. i. to ramble; to spurhardJAY, sub. a loose woman JENNET, sub. a Spanish horse JESSES, sub. foot straps, which attached the legsof a hawk to the fist JET, v. i. to strut; to advance insultingly JIG, sub. a ludicrous ballad JIGGUNG, pr. p. composing jigs JOINT-RING, sub. a split ring, gimmal-ring JOLTHBAD, sub. a blockhead JOURNAL, adj. diurnal, daily JOVIAL, adj. like Jove JOWL, or JOLL, v. t. to knock, to dash JUDICIOUS, adj. judicial JUMP, v. t. to risk; to agree; adv. just, exactly JUSTICER, sub. a minister of justice

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KAM, adj. crooked, away from the pointKECKSIES, sub. hemlock, and other hollow- stalked plants

KEEL, v. t. to cool or perhaps to skimKEECH, sub. a roll of tallow KEEP, v. t. to guard; sub. keeping, custody;to dwell KERSEY, sub. cheap woollen cloth KERN, sub. a light-armed Irish foot-soldier KETTLE, sub. a kettle-drum, Ham. v. 2. 289. KEY, sub. a tuning key, Temp. i. 2. 83. KEY-COLD, adj. stone-cold, cold as a key KIBE, sub. a chilblain; a chap on the heelKICK AT, v. t. to turn away from with loathingand disgust KICKSHAW, sub. a trifle KICKY-WICKY, sub. a ludicrous term for a wife KILN-HOLE, sub. the fireplace of an oven or kiln KINDLE, v. i. to bring forth young; v. t. to incite to a thingKINDLESS, adj. unnatural KISSING-COMFITS, sub. sugar-plums perfumed for sweetening the breathKITCHEN, v. t. to entertain In the kitchen KNACK, sub. a toy, or pretty trifle KNAP, v. t. to snap or break short; to hit or rapsmartlyKNOT-GRASS, sub. a herb supposed to have the power of checking growth KNOT-PATED, adj. thick-headed

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LABOURSOME, adj. elaborate LACED, pt. p. adorned, embellished LACED MUTTON, sub. a prostituteLADE, v. t. to empty, to drain, 3 Hen. VI. iii. 2.139. LADY-SMOCK, sub. the plant cardawine pratensis LAG, sub. a fragment, thing left; the lowest class LAG END, the last part, the fag end LAID, pt. p. waylaid, 'the country is laid'=set onits guard to arrest LAMPASS, sub. a disease in a horse's palate LAND, sub. lawn LAND-DAMN, v. t. corrupt wordLANK, v. i. to shrink LANTERN, or LANTHORN, sub. a louvre, a window- turret LAP, v. t. to wrap up

LAPSED, pt.p. surprised LARD, v. t. to ornament LATCH, v. t. to catch, lay hold of; to close, or, perhaps, to smear overLATTEN, adj. a mixed metalLAUND, sub. lawn, wood openingLAUNDER, v. t. to washLA VOLT, sub. a kind of waltzLEADING, sub. the power of leading, generalshipLEAGUER, sub. a camp LEASH, sub. a set of three, from the string orthong for leading greyhounds, to which usuallythree dogs were coupled LEATHER-COAT, sub. a kind of apple, the goldenrusseting LEER, sub. complexion, colour LEESE, v. t. to loseLEET, sub. a manor court LEG, sub. a bow LEGERITY, sub. lightness, nimbleness LEIGER, sub. a resident ambassador LENTEN, adj. sparing, meagre LIBERAL, adj. licentious LIBERTY, sub. licentiousnessLIFTER, sub. a thief LIGHT O' LOVE, sub. the name of a tune LIMB-MEAL, adv. limb by limb LIMBECK, sub. an alembicLIMBO, sub. the edge or border of hell LIME, v. t. to put lime into liquorLIMIT, v. t. to appoint LIMN, v. t. to draw in coloursLINE, v. t. to draw, delineate; to strengthen LINE-GROVE, sub. probably a grove of lime treesLINK, sub. a torch LINSEY-WOOLSEY, sub. gibberish, jargon LINSTOCK, sub. the stick for holding a gunner'smatch LIP, v. t. to kiss LIPSBURY PINFOLD, to have one in; a difficultexpression, perhaps to have one between theteeth LIQUOR, v. t. to moisten with oilLIST, sub. wish, desire; v. i. to desire; to attend toLITHER, adj. yielding, flexibleLITIGIOUS, adj. doubtful, precarious

LITTLE, IN, in miniature LOB, sub. a lubber, a heavy fellow; v. t. to hang down, to droop LOCKRAM, sub. a cheap kind of linenLODE-STAR, sub. the pole-star LODGED, pt. p. laid flat as corn is by wind and rain LOGOATS, sub. a rustic game, something likebowls. Ham. v. 1. 99. LONG OF, on account of LOOP, v. t. to luff, bring close to the windLOON, sub. a base fellow LOOPED, adj. full of holes LOOSE, sub. the discharge of an arrow; v. t. to let loose, discharge as an arrow LORD'S TOKENS, sub. plague spotsLOTS TO BLANKS, 'any odds,' LOUTED, pt. p. made a fool of LOVE-DAY, sub. a day for the amicable settlementof differences LOVES, OF ALL, for the sake of everything lovely,an adjuration LOWN, sub. a base fellow LOZEL, sub. a worthless fellowLUCE, sub. a pike LUMPISH, adj. dull, heavy LUNES, sub. freaks of madness [Fr. lines] LURCH, v. i. to skulk; to win with great ease, a phrase used at cards LURE, sub. the stuffed figure of a bird, used toamuse a hawk; the whistle or call to allure the hawk; v. i. to call, allure a hawkLUSH, adj. luxuriant LUSTIG, adj. lustigh is Dutch for healthy orcheerful LUXURIOUS, adj. lascivious, LUXURY, sub. lust. LYM, sub. a bloodhound, so called because hewas held by a lym or leash

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MACULATE, adj. stained, impure MACULATION, sub. stain, the spot of guiltMAD, adj. wild, untrained MADE, pt. p. fastened MAGGOT-PIE, sub. a magpie

MAGNIFICO, sub. the title of a Venetian grandee MAID MARIAN, a character in the morris-dance MAILED UP, wrapped up, a hawking term; to mail a hawk was to pinion her, or fasten her wings with a girdle. MAIN, sub. a hand at dice;the mainland MAIN-COURSE, sub. a mainsail MAINED, pt. p. maimed MAKELESS, adj. mateless, widowed MALLECHO, sub. mischief [Span. malhecho]MALKIN, sub. a kitchen slut MALL, sub. Mary; ' Mistress Mall'spicture,' improbably explained as referring tothe picture of the notorious Mary Firth, orMall Cut-purse MALLARD, sub. a wild drake MALT-WORM, sub. a tippler of ale MAMMER, v. i. to hesitate MAMMET, sub. a doll. Some have suggested breastsas its meaning in the first passage. MAMMOCK, v. t. tear in fragments MAN, v. t. to tame a hawk; to direct, to aim MANAGE, sub. taming of a horse; v. t. to train, break in a horse MANDRAGORA, sub. mandrake MANDRAKE, sub. the plant atropa mandragora,the root of which was supposed to bear humanshape, and to shriek when pulled out of theground, causing madness or death to thehearer MANKIND, adj. masculine, applied to a woman MANNED, pt. p. furnished with servantMANNER, TO BE TAKEN WITH THE, to be Caughtin the act MAN-QUELLER, sub. a murdererMANURE, v. t. to cultivate MAPPERY, sub. the study of maps, theory asopposed to real practice in warfareMARBLED, adj. like marble, everlasting MARCHPANE, sub. a sort of sweet biscuit, flavouredwith almonds, like our macaroons MARE, sub. the nightmare; 'to ride the wild mare 'a=to play at see-saw MARK, sub. God bless or save the mark=savingyour favour MARTIAL, adj. like Mars MARTLEMAS, sub. 11th of November, supposed to

be a time of fair weather, applied to a hale oldman MARY-BUDS, sub. flowers of the marigold MASHED, pt. p. mixed or beaten into a confusedmass MATE, v. t. to confound, to paralyze; to cope with, to match MAUGRE, prep. in spite of MAUND, sub. a basket MAZZARD, sub. a head, Ham MEACOCK, adj. spiritless, henpeckedMEALED, pt. p. mingled MEAN, sub. appears to have been the inter- mediate part between the tenor and treble; poor, humble MECHANICAL, sub. a handicraftsman MEDICINE, sub. a physician MEINY, sub. household, attendantsMELL, v. i. to meddle MERCHANT, sub. a fellow, a chap [Ital. merca- tante] MERE, adj. entire, absolute MERED, adj. only MERELY, adv. entirely MESS, sub. a set of four; a small quantity or fragmentMETAPHYSICAL, adj. supernatural MEW, v. t. to pen up, to imprison MEW! an interjection of contemptMICHER, sub. a truant MICHING, adj. sneaking, lurking MIDDLE-EARTH, sub. the worldMILCH, adj. moist, shedding tears MILLINER, sub. a man dealing in fancy articles MILL-SIXPENCE, sub. coin that first had millededge [1561] MILLSTONES, TO WEEP [proverbial], not to weep atall MIND, sub. 'put in mind of'=informcd MINE, v. t. to undermine, to sap MINERAL, sub. a mine; a poisonous drug MINIKIN, adj. smail, pretty MINIMUS, sub. anything very small MINUTE-JACKS, sub. lime-servers MIRE, v. i. to sink as in the mudMISER, sub. a miserable wretch

MISPRISED, adj. mistaken MISPRISION, sub. contempt, mistake'Miss, adv. misconduct MISSINGLY, adv. with regret MISSIVE, sub. a messenger MIST, v. t. to throw a mist upon any thing, MISTRESS, sub. the jack at the game of bowls MOBLED,pt.p. having the head closely wrappedup MODERN, adj. trite, commonplaceMOLDWARP, sub. a mole MOME, sub. a blockhead MOMENTANY, adj. momentary, instantaneous MONARCHO, sub. name of a crazy Italian, livingin London about 1580, who professed to bemonarch of the world MONTANT, sub. a fencing term, an upward thrust[Comp. 'Mountanto'applied to Benedick in 'Much Adoabout No-thing,'] MONUMENTAL, adj. ancestral, memorial MOOD, sub. fit of passion MOONISH, adj. unconstantMOP, sub. a grimace MOPPING, pr. p. making grimaces MORISCO, sub. a Morris-dancer MORRIS-PIKE, sub. a Moorish pike MORT, sub. a set of notes sounded at the deathof the deer MORTAL, adj. deadly, causing death; perhaps=abounding, exessive; according to some, humanMOTHER, sub. the disease hysterica passioMOTION, sub. a puppet-show; a puppetMOTIVE, sub. a mover, author MOTLEY, adj. the particoloured dress of a fool; sub. a fool MOULD, sub. 'men of mould's; earth-born men MOULTEN, adj. 'without feathersMOUNTANT, adj. lifted up MOUSE, sub. a term of endearment MOUSE, v. t. to tear in pieces MOW, v. a grimace MOY, sub. a measure of corn, or more probablysome sort of coin MULLED, adj. insipid, flat MURAL [O. Ed. MORAL], sub. perhaps wall MURDLRING-PIECE, sub. a cannon loaded with

chain shot MURE, sub. a wall MURRION, adj. 'infected with the murrain,' MUSCADEL, sub. a sweet wine MUSET, sub. a gap in a hedge or thicket throughwhich a hare is used to pass MUSS, sub. a scramble MUTINE, v. i. to mutiny, to rebel MUTINES, sub. mutineers

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NAYWARD, adv. the negative direction NAYWORD, sub. a byword; a watchword, word of intelligence.NEAF, sub. a fist NEAR, adj. nearer NEAR-LEGGED, adj. knock-kneed NEAT, adj. foppishNEB, sub. bill or beak NECESSITIED, pt. p. so poor as to urgently need NEEDFUL, adj. wanting suppliesNEELLY, adj. absolutely NEELD, sub. needleNEEZE, v. i. to sneezeNEIF, sub. a fistNEPHEW, sub. grandchildNETHBR-STOCKS.sub. stockingsNICE, adj. scrupulous; trivial,; 'makes nice of no vile hold'= is not prudish with respect ofNICENESS, NICETY, subNICHOLAS' CLERKS, ST., highwaymenNIECE, sub. granddaughterNIGHT-CROW, sub. the night-heron, Ardea nycti- corax, or according to some, the owl; ac- cording to others, the night-jarNIGHTED, adj. darkNIGHT-RULE, sub. revelry, nightly diversionNILL, will notNINE-FOLD, sub. explained 'nine foals,' or 'nine familiars,' NINE MEN'S MORRIS, a sort of game played with stones on figures cut in the green turf' Morris' may be a corruption of merrils [Fr. merelles]. 'Lejeu des merelles, the boyish game called merrils, or "five penny morris," played here most commonly with stones, but in France with pawns, ...and termed merelles.'—Cotgrave,

Fr. Dic.NINNY, sub. a foolNOD, GIVE YOU THE, a term in the game of cards called 'Noddy,' NODDY, sub. a simpletonNOISE, sub. music; a company of musicians NOOK-SHOTTEN, adj. shooting out into capes andnecks of land, or perhaps thrust into a cornerapart from the rest of the world NOTE, sub. stigma, mark of reproach NOTED, pt .p. marked with a stigma, disgracedNOUSLE, v. t. to nourish delicately NOVUM, sub. a game of dice NOWL, sub. the head NUMBERED, part. adj. having full numbers, richlystored with NUTHOOK, sub. a catchpole NUZZLING, pr. p. nosing

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O, sub. anything round; perhaps pitOBSEQUIOUS, adj. connected with obsequies, fu- nereal OBSEQUIOUSLY, adv. as becomes a funeralOBSTRUCT, sub. an obstacle OCCULTED, adj. hidden ODD-EVEN, sub. perhaps the interval betweentwelve at night and one in the morning ŒILLIADES, sub. amorous glances O'ER-CROW, v. t. to overcome O'ERGROWN, pt. p. having long locks O'ERLOOKED, pt. p. bewitched O'ER-PARTED, pt. p. having too difficult a partassigned to one O'ER-RAUOHT, v. t. overtook; pt. p. swindled O'ER-SIZED, pt. p. smeared over as with sizeOFF-CAP, v. t. to take the cap off OFFICED.pt. p. holding a certain position; having a certain function OFFICES, sub. servants' apartments in a greathouse OLD, sub. wold; adj. abundant, plentiful, great ON, prep. of ONEYERS, sub. a word still unexplained OPEN, v. i. to give tongue, to bark on the scent

OPERANT, adj. activeOR, adv. before ORGULOUS, adj. proud [Fr. orgueilleux] ORT, sub. leaving, refuse [Fr. orts] OUGHT, v. i. owed OUPHS, sub. goblins OUTFACE, v. t. to put out of countenanceOUT-PEER, v. t. surpass OUT-VIED, pt. p. beaten by a higher card OVERBUY, v. t. to pay too much for OVER-SCUTCHED, part. adj. worn outOVERSEEN, pt. p. bewitched OVERSHOT, pt.p. put to shame;quibbling with thesense, tipsy.OVERTURE, sub. disclosure; declarationOWCHES, sub. ornaments OWE, v. t. to own, to possess OYES, int. 'hear ye!' the public crier's word[Fr. oyes]

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PACK, v. t. to plot, to shuffle cards unfairly; sub. aconfederacy PACKING, sub. plotting PADDOCK, sub. a toad; a familiar spirit like a toad PAID, pt. p. perhaps drunk PAINFUL, adj. laborious PAINTED CLOTH, cloth or canvas hangings, paintedwith figures and sentences PAJOCK, sub. some term of contempt, explained'peacock,' which is doubtful'Some in Leinster and Ulster are ... grownto be as very patchcockes as the wild Irish.'Spenser, 'A View of the State of Ireland.'Grosart, vol. ix. p. 104, ed. 1882. PALABRAS, sub. words [Span.]; 'paucas pallabris' (Sly)=pocos palabras [Span.], few words PALED, adj. pale PALL, v. t. to wrap one's self up PALLIAMENT, sub. a robe PALMY, adj. victorious PANTALOON, sub. an old fool, taken from theItalian comedy PANTLER, sub. a servant in charge of the pantry PARITOR, sub. apparitor, an officer in the bishop's

court PARLOUS, adj. a vulgar corruption of perilous=mischievous, alarmingPARMACETI, sub. spermaceti PART, v. t. to quit, to leavePARTED, pt. p gifted PARTIAL, adj. 'a partial slander '=the reproachof partiality PARTI-COATED, adj. having a coat of variouscolours PARTLET, sub. the name for the hen in Reynardthe Fox, so called from her ruff PASH, sub. the head; v. t. to beat; part. adjPASS, v. i. to die; v. t. to care for, regard; to exceed bounds; to pass sentence on; sub. 'pass of pate '=sally of witPASSADO, sub. a term in fencingPASSES, sub. proceedings PASSY-MEASURE, sub. a corruption of the Italianpassa mezzo, a slow and stately dancePATCH, sub. a fool PATCHERY, sub. roguery PATH, v. i. to walk PATINES, sub. metal plates PAUNCH, v. t. rip up PAVIN, sub. a stately dance.PAX, sub. a small piece of metal offered to be kissed; but Pistol probably meant 'pix,' a box which held the HostPEACH, v. t. to accuse, turn king's evidencePEACHES, v. t. betraysPEAK, v. i. to grow thin; to mopePEAKING, adj. sneakingPEARL, sub. a cataract in the eyePEARL, sub. 'kingdom's pearl'=fine youth, or per- haps choice nobility of the countryPEAT, sub. a pet, a darlingPECULIAR, adj. preserved, guardedPEDANT, sub. a schoolmasterPEELED part. adj. shavenPEER, v. i. to appearPEEVISH, adj. silly, foolishPEG, v. t. to wedgePEGS, sub. the pins of an instrumentPEISE, v. t. to make heavy and so retard; to poise, balance [peized]; 'peise down'=to weigh down

PELT, v. i. to chafe with angerPELTING, adj paltryPENDULOUS, adj. impendingPENETRATIVE, adj. affecting the heartPENSIONER, sub. gentleman pensioner, gentle- men in the personal service of the sovereigno.PENSIVED, adj. pensivePENT-HOUSE, sub. a shed standing aslope fromthe main building; fig. the eyelid PERDU, sub. a soldier sent on a forlorn hope PERFECT, pt. p. fully satisfied; adj. certain PERIAPTS, sub. amulets PERKED UP, dressed up, adornedPERNICIOUSLY, adv. excessively or else mali- ciously PERPEND, v. i. to reflect, consider PERSPECTIVELY, adv. as through a perspective, PERSPECTIVES, sub. glasses cut so as to form anoptical delusion PERT, adj. lively PERTTAUNT-LIKE, a word not yet explained PETAR, sub. an engine charged with powder toblow up gates PETTISH, adj. capricious PETTITOES, sub. feet, properly, pigs' feetFEW, sub. a seat PEW-FELLOW, sub. companion PHANTASIME, sub. a fantastical personPHANTASMA, sub. a vision PHILIP AND JACOB, first of May, festival of St.Philip and St. James PHRASELESS, adj. indescribable PHYSIC, v. t. to heal, to keep in health PHYSICAL, adj. wholesome PIA MATER, the membrane that covers the brain,the brain itself PICK [O. Ed. PECK], v. t. to pitch PICKED, adj. refined, punctilious PICK-THANKS, sub. officious fellows PIECE, sub. excellent person; a vessel of wine; a coin; a work of art, a statue PIGHT, pt. p. pitched, readyPILCHER, sub. a scabbard PILL, v. t. to plunder PIN, sub. bull's-eye, centre of a target; 'a pin!' incontempt, in answer to an excuse or evasion

PIN AND WEB, sub. a disease of the eye PIN-BUTOCK, sub. narrow buttock PINFOLD, sub. the pound, Two Gent PINKED, part. adj. pierced with small holes PINK EYNE, small, or perhaps winking, half-shuteyes PIONED, p. p. a doubtful word, 'covered with marshmarigold,' or ' dug,' PIP, sub. a spot on cards; 'a pip out'=intoxicated, with reference to a game called ' one-and-thirty,' PIPE-WINE, sub. wine from the butt, playing onthe other meaning of pipe PITCH, sub. the height which a falcon soars PLACKET, sub. opening in a petticoat, or apetticoat PLAIN, adj. mere, nothing else but; v. i. to complainPLAIN-SONG, sub. the plain melody without varia- tions PLAITS, sub. folds PLANCHED, adj. made of planks PLANT, sub. the sole of the footPLANTAGE, sub. plants vegetationPLASH, sub. a pool PLATE, sub. a piece of moneyPLATFORMS, sub. plans, schemes PLAUSIBLY, adv. willingly, or by acclamation PLAUSIVE, adj. pleasing PLEACHED, adj. folded, interwoven PLIGHTED, pt. p. folded, intricate PLUME UP, v. t. prank up, to make to triumphPLURISY, sub. superabundance POINT, sub. a signal given by blast of trumpet POINT, AT, on the point POINT, AT A, fully prepared POINT-DEVISE, adj. affectedly nice, finical POINTS, sub. tags of lacesPOKING-STICKS, sub. irons for setting out raffiaPOLACK, sub. a native of Poland POLE, sub. standard POLLED, pt. p. laid bare POMANDER, sub. a ball of perfumes POMEGARNET, sub. pomegranate, name of a roomin a tavern POME-WATER, sub. a large kind of applePoop, v. t. to strike fatally POOR-JOHN, sub. salted and dried hake

POPERIN, sub. a sort of pear from Poperingue,a town in French FlandersPOPINJAY, sub. a parrot POPISH, adj. bigoted POPULAR, adj. vulgarPOPULARITY, sub. vulgarity PORING, pr. p. 'poring dark'=darkness whichmakes one strain his eyes PORPENTINE, sub. the porcupinePORTAGE, sub. port-hole POSY, sub. motto POT, TO THE, sub. to sure destruction POTATO, sub. regarded as an exciting dishPOTCH, v. i. to thrust, Coriol. i. 10.15. POTHER, sub. turmoil POTTLE-POT, sub. a tankard containing two quartsPOULTER, sub. a poulterer, i Hen. IV. ii. 4. 487. POUNCET-BOX, sub. a perfume box with perforatedlid [Fr. poinsonner] POWDER, v. t. to salt POWDERING-TUB, sub. a salting tub, referring to afavourite medical treatment of the time PRACTICE, sub. treachery, artifice PRACTISANTS, sub. performers of a stratagemPRACTISE, v. t. to plot PRAISE, v. t. to appraise, value PRECEDENT, sub. rough draft PRECEPTIAL, adj. instructivePREGNANCY, adj. ready wit PREGNANT, adj. ready, clever, ingenious; very probable PRESENCE, sub. the presence chamberPREST, adj. ready PRESTER JOHN, sub. a fabulous eastern monarch PRETENCE, sub. design PRETEND, v. t. to assert PRICK, sub. point of a dial, Lucrece; the bull's-eye in a target PRICKET, sub. a buck of the second yearPRICK-SONG, sub. music written down, in oppo- sition to plain-song PRIG, sub. a thief PRIMAL, adj. first PRIME, adj. the spring PRIMERO, sub. a game at cards PRIMY, adj. early, or perhaps flourishing PRINCIPALS, sub. the corner beams of a house

PRINCOX, sub. a pert, saucy fellow PRISER, sub. perhaps prize-fighter PRIZE, sub. value, estimationPRIZED, pt. p. estimated PROBAL, adj. satisfactory, reasonable PROBATION, sub. proof; trialPRODITOR, sub. a traitor PROFACE, interj. much good may it do you!—-an expression addressed to guests by theirhosts PROLIXIOUS, adj. tedious, causing delayPROPEND, v. i. to incline PROPENSION, sub. inclination PROPER, adj. handsome; peculiar to one's self; own; 'proper-false,' handsome, but deceitful PROPERTIED, pt. p. endued with qualities PROPERTIES, sub. stage requisites PROPERTY, v. t. to make a tool of; sub. an instrumentfor one's designs, a tool PROPOSE, v. t. to speak, to conversePROPUGNATION, sub. means of opposition, defence PUGGISH, adj. thievish, PUISNY, adj. unskilful POKE-STOCKING, adj. puke, dark-coloured, per- haps puce PUN, v. t. to pound, to beat PUNTO, sub. a stroke in fencing PUNTO REVERSO, sub. a back-handed stroke infencing PURL, v. i. to curl, to run in circles PURPLES LONG, the purple orchis [orchis mas-cula] PUSH, sub. an expression of contempt PUSH-PIN, sub. a childish game PUT ON, to instigatePUT OVER, to refer PUTTOCK, sub. a kitePUZZEL, sub. a foul drab PYRAMIDES, sub. pyramids PYRAMIS, sub. a pyramid

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QUAINT, adj. fine, delicate QUALIFY, v. t. to moderate

QUALIFIED, adj. excellent, well composedQUALITY, sub. profession QUANTITY, sub. valueQUARREL [O. Ed. QUARRY], sub. cause QUARRELOUS, adj. quarrelsome QUARRY, sub. heap of slaughtered game [Fr.curée] QUARTERED, pt. p. slaughtered QUAT, sub. a pimple QUATCH-BUTTOGK, adj. squat or flat buttock QUEASY, [adj. disgusted; ticklish, difficult; fastidious QUELL, sub. a murder QUERN, sub. a handmill QUESTANT, sub. aspirant QUESTION, sub. conversation; v. t. to talk, converse QUESTIONABLE, adj. inviting converse QUESTRIST, sub. searcher QUESTS, sub. inquiries QUICK, adj. alive, go fresh; pregnant QUIDDITY, sub. subtletyQUIETUS, sub. settlement of an account QUILLETS, sub. cavilling, chicanery QUILL, IN THE, altogether, or else in form and order;perhaps=in writing QUINTAIN, sub. a figure set up for tilting at QUIP, sub. piece of repartee QUIRK, sub. a sudden turn, an evasion; a shallow conceit QUIVER, adj. nimble QUOIF, sub. a capQUOIT, v. t. to throw QUOTE, v. t. to note, to examine

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RABATO, sub. a kind of ruff RABBIT-SUCKER, sub. a sucking rabbitRACE, sub. a root RACK, v. i. to move about as the clouds do; sub. a cloud, a mass of floating clouds RAG, sub. a beggarly person RAGED, pt. p. chafed RAGING-WOOD, adj. raving madRAKE-UP, v. t. to bury, to cover up RAMPALLIAN, sub. a term of low abuse RAMPING, pt. p. rampantRAMPS, sub. wanton wenches

RANGE, v. t. to dispose in order34; sub. ranks of an army RANK, adj. swollen; sub. perhaps pace RAP, v. t. to transport RAPTURE, sub. violent motion; violent tossing RASCAL, sub. a deer too lean to be hunted RAVEL, v. t. to unravel RAVIN, adj. ravening; v. t. to devour greedily RAVINED, pt. p. gorged with prey RAYED, pt. p. befouled; afflicted, or perhaps defiled RAZE, sub. root, perhaps a package RAZED, part. adj. slashedRAZURE, sub. erasure REBATE, v. t, to blunt RECHEAT, sub. hunting, term, a set of notessounded to call the dogs off from a wrongscent RECORD v. t. to sing RECORDER, sub. a kind of flute RECOURSE, sub. frequent flowing RECOVER THE WIND, to get the windward of thegame, so as to drive it into a toilREDE, sub. advice, counsel RED-LATTICE, sub. the window of an ale-house,used adjectively REDUCE, v. t. to bring back REED, adj. piping REEKY, adj. filthy REFELL, v. t. to refute REGIMENT, sub. rule. REGION, sub. the sky, the upper airREJOURN, v. t. to adjourn RBMEDIATE, adj. medicinal REMEMBER, v. t. to remind REMORSE, sub. pity REMORSEFUL, adj. compassionate RENDER, v. t. to account; v. i. to surrender; sub. a surrender; account, statement RENEGE, v. t. to denyRENT, v. t. to rend, to tear RENYING, pr. p. denying REPASTURE, sub. food [Armado's verses]RERE-MICE, sub. bats REPLENISHED, part. adj. consummate REPLICATION, sub. echo, reverberation; answer REPRISAL, sub. prize

REPROBATION, sub. perdition REPUGN, v. t. to oppose REPUGNANCY, sub. opposition RESOLVE, v. t. to dissolve; to free from doubt; to answer RESPECT, sub. consideration RESPECTIVE, adj. carefulRESPECTIVELY, adv. particularly'REST, v. t. to arrest REST, sub.' to set up one's,' a phrase in a game at cards, to stand upon the cards in one's hand, to fully make up one's mind RESTY, adj. lazy, slothful REVOLT, sub. a rebelRIBAUDRED, adj. ribald RID, v. t. to make away with RIGGISH, adj. wanton RIGOL, sub. a circle RIM [O. Ed. RYMME], sub. the abdomenRIVAGE, sub. shore RIVAL, sub. partner RIVELLED, pt. adj. wrinkled Rivo, interj. of doubtful meaning, a bacchanalianexclamation ROAD, sub. a prostitute; a roadstead; a journey; an incursionROBUSTIOUS, adj. rough ROCKED, pt. p. trembled, shook ROGUING, adj. vagrant, roaming ROISTING, adj. bold, bullying, defiant HOMAGE, sub. bustle, tumultuous hurryRONDURE, sub. circle RONYON, sub. scurvy wretchROOK, v. t. to cower ROOKY, adj. misty, gloomy, or else full of crows ROOTED, pt. p. learned by heartROPERY, sub. roguery ROPE-TRICKS, sub. knavish tricks ROPING, pt. adj. dripping [Comp. DOWN-ROPING.] ROTHER, sub. an ox ROUND, adj. plain, honest; v. i. to grow big; sub. acircle; v. t. to whisper; to surround; to finish off ROUNDEL, sub. a dance; rung of a ladder ROUND WITH, BE, speak freely with ROUNDLY, adv. plainly, directlyROUNDURE, sub. circuit[Comp. RONDURE.]

ROUSE, sub. a free and deep draught ROUT, sub. the crowd, the mob; brawlROYNISH, adj. scurvy, coarseRUB, sub. a term in the game of bowls, an im- pedimentRUBIOUS, adj. red, ruby-likeRUDDOCK, sub. the redbreast RUDESBY, sub. rude fellow RUFFLE, v. t. to be boisterous; stir, bustle RUG-HEADED, adj. rough-headed RUINATE, v. t. to ruinRULE, sub. behaviour RUMP-FED, adj. pampered, or else fed on offalRUNAGATE, sub. vagabond RUNNING BANQUET, a hasty refreshmentRUSH ASIDE, push aside RUTH, sub. pity

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SABLES, sub. rich furSACKERSON, sub. name of a famous bear at Paris Garden on the Bank sideSACRING BELL, a bell rung when the elements are consecrated at MassSAFE, adj. sure, soundSAG, v. t. to droop, sinkSAGITTARY, sub. a centaur aiding the Trojans against the Greeks; residence of the commanding officers at Venice, with figure of an archer over the gatesSALLET, sub. a close-fitting helmet; a saladSALLETS, sub. stirring passages, perhaps ribald- riesSAMINGO, sub. for Saint Domingo, the patron saint of drinkersSAND-BLIND, adj. half blind, purblindSANDED, adj. of a sandy colourSARCENET, sub. fine silk SAWN, pt. p. sewn, or perhaps seen SAY, sub. a kind of serge; v. t. to try, assaySCALD, adj. scabby, mangy SCALE, v. t. to scatter, make clear, make plain; to weigh,SCAMBLE, v. i. to scramble SCAMEL, sub. some sort of birds, possibly seamels,seamews SCANDAL, v. t. to bring into disgrace, defame

SCANT, adj. scarcely; v. t. to limit, shorten SCONCE, sub. a covering for the head; the headSCOT, sub. contribution SCOTCH, sub. a cut, wound; v .t. to notch, scutchSCRIMERS, sub. fencers SCRIP, sub. a written list SCROWL, v. t. perhaps to scrawl SCROWLES, sub. mangy fellows SCRUBBED, adj. stunted SEAM, sub. lard SEAR, v. t. to brand SEARED, adj. withered, blighted SECURITY, sub. carelessness SEEDNNESS, sub. sowing of the seed SEEL, v. t. to close up the eyes of a hawk SELD, adv. seldom SELD-SHOWN, adj. rarely given to vulgar eyesSELF, adj. same SENNET, sub. set of notes on a trumpet, frequentin stage directions SERPIGO, sub. a sort of skin eruption SEWER, sub. an officer whose original office wasto taste the dishes placed on the royal table SHALES, sub. husks, shells SHARD-BORNE, pt. adj. carried through the air onwing-cases [laminà] SHARDBD, pt. adj. having wing-casesSHARDS, sub. potsherds; wing-cases SHEARMAN, sub. one who shears clothSHEAVED, pt. adj. made of straw, Lov. Comp. 31. SHKEP-BITBR, sub. a malicious and treacherousfellow SHENT, pt. p. rated, reviled SHIP-TIRE, sub. a head-dressSHIVE. sub. a sliceSHOG, v. t. to move onSHOTTEN HERRINO, sub. one that has shed its roeSHOUGHS, sub. shaggy dogs SHOVE-GROAT SHILLING, one used in the gameof shove-groat SHOVEL-BOARD, sub. a shilling used in the gameof that name,—shove-groat SHREWD, adj. mischievous SICLES, sub. shekels SIDE SLEEVES, sub. long hanging sleeves SIEGE, sub. a seat; rank; excrement

SIGHTLESS, adj. blind; invisible; ugly SIGN, v. t. to mark, stamp, to be a prognostic oromen SIMPLE, sub. a medicinal herb SIMULAR, pr. p. pretended, feigned; simulator, pretender SINGLED, pt. p. separated SISTERING, part. adj. neighbouringSIZES, sub. portions, allowances SKEINS-MATES, sub. a word of doubtful meaning,perhaps messmates, or knavish companions SKILLET, sub. a little pot, Ofch. i. 3. 274. SKILL-LESS, adj. ignorant SKILLS NOT, IT, it is of no importance. It mattersnotSKIMBLE-SKAMBLE, adj. wild, confused SKIPPER, sub. a thoughtless fellow SKIRR, v. i. to scour or move rapidlySLAB, adj. slimy, viscous SLAVE, v. t. to make a slave of, or perhaps totreat as a slave would SLEAVE, and SLEAVE SILK sub. floss silk SLEDDED, adj. on sledges SLEEVE-HAND, sub. a wristbandSLEEVELESS, adj. useless, unprofitableSLEIDED, pt. p. untwisted SLIP, sub. a counterfeit coin SLIVER, sub. a branch torn off; v. t. to tear off, to break off SLOPS, sub. large loose trousers SLUBBER, v. t. to slur over; to soilSMACK, sub. a smattering SMALL, adj. shrill-voicedSMATCH, sub. smack, taste SMATTER, v. t. to prattle, to chatter SMOOTH, v. t. to flatter SNEAP, v. t. to check, to nip, too; sub. a snub SNECK UP ! an expression of contempt, go and behanged SNUFF, sub. the smouldering wick of a candle; an object of loathing and contempt SNUFFS, sub. quarrels; to take or be in snuft==to take offence at SOILED, adj. luxuriously fed, high-blooded SOLIDARE, sub. a small piece of money SORE, sub, a buck of the fourth year SOREL, sub. a buck of the third year

SORT, sub. company, in contempt; a lotSOT, sub. a fool. SOUSE, v. t. to swoop down on, as a bird of preydocs SOUSED, pt. p. pickled SOWLE, v. t. to pull, or drag SPAN-COUNTER, sub. a boyish game SPANIEL, v. t. to follow subserviently SPED, pt. p. done for, provided for SPERR, v. t. to bar, to enclose SPINNER, sub. a spiderSPOT, sub. a piece of embroidery SPRAG, adj. quick, sharp SPRINGHALT, sub. a lameness in horses SQUANDERED, pt. p. scatteredSQUANDERING, pr. p. going at random SQUARE, sub. the most precious square=mostvaluable part; the embroideryabout the bosom of a smock or shift; v. t. to quarrel SQUARER. sub. brawler, braggart SQUASH, sub. an unripe peascodSQUINY, v. i. to look asquint SQUIRE, sub. a square, rule, measure STALE, sub. a decoy; a dupe, laughing-stock; a prostituteSTAMP, v. t. give currency to STANDING-BOWL, sub. a footed goblet STANDING-TUCK, sub. a rapier standing on end STANIEL, sub. a kestrel hawk STATE, sub. a chair of state, with a canopy STATIST, sub. a statesman STELLED, part. adj. starry; pt. p. fixed STICKLER, sub. one whose duty was to separatecombatants STIGMATIC, sub. one bearing a brand of deformity STIGMATICAL, adj. marked with deformity STINT, v. i. to stop, to cease; to check STITHY, sub. a smithy, or perhaps an anvil; v. t. to forge STOCCADO, sub. a thrust in fencing;' a stock,'STOCCATA, sub. a stockado STOCK-FISH, sub. dried cod STOMACH, sub. stubborn courage; pride STONE-BOW, sub. a crossbow, from which stonesand bullets were shotSTOOP, v. t. to swoop, pounce down on prey STORED, pt.p. filled, charged

STOUP, sub. a drinking cupSTOVER, sub. fodder for cattle STRAIN COURTESY, to decline to go first STRAINED, pt. p. forced, constrainedSTRAPPADO, sub. a species of punishment; thevictim's arms were strapped behind his back,and he was suddenly let fall STRIKE [sail], a naval term, to submit, give way STRIKERS, sub. dissolute fellowsSTROSSERS, sub. trousers 'STROY, v. t. to destroy STUCK, sub. a thrust in fencing, a stock STUDIED, pt. p. practised, instructed STUFFED, adj. completeSTUFF-O'-THE-CONSCIENCE, essence of SUBSCRIBE, v. t. to yield SUBSCRIPTION, sub. obedience SUCCESS, sub. succession SUCCESSANTLY, adv. in successionSUGGEST, v. t. to temptSUGGESTION, sub. temptation SUITED, pt. p. dressed SUMMERED, pt. p. provided, as cattle are with pas- ture SUPERVIZE, sub. inspection SUR-ADDITION, sub. extra title, surname SURCEASE, sub. accomplishment; to cease SUR-REINED, pt. p. overridden SUSPIRE, v. i. draw the breath of life SWABBER, sub. one whose duty it is to sweep thedeck of a ship SWAG-BELLIED, adj. having a loose, hanging belly SWARTH, sub. swathe, the grass cut by one sweepof the scythe; adj. swarthy, black SWASHER, sub. a bully, a braggart SWASHING, adj. swaggering, dashing SWATH, sub. wrapping, swaddling-clothesSWAYED, pt. p. strained SWINGS, v. t. to beat SWINGE-BUCKLER, sub. a roisterer SWOOSTAKE, adv. wholesale, indiscriminately SWORDER, sub. a gladiatorSWOUND, v. i. to swoon SYMPATHY, sub. equality

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TABLE, sub. canvas of a picture; the palm of the hand,a term in palmistry TABLE-BOOK, sub. a memorandum book, or case oftablets TABLED, pt. p. set down TABLES, sub. tablets; the game of backgammon TABOURINES, sub. drums TACKLED STAIR, sub. a rope ladder TAFFETA, sub. thin silk TAG, TAG-RAG PEOPLE. sub. the mobTAINT, v. t. to discreditTAKE, v. i. to captivate; v. t. to strike with disease; to take refuge in; to jump overTARS IN, to conquerTAKE ME WITH YOU, make me understand youTAKE our, to copyTAKE THOUGHT, to suffer griefTAKE UP, to obtain on credit; to reprove; to reconcileTALENTS, sub. lockets containing hairTALLOW KETCH, a vessel filled with tallow, accord- ing to some a tallow keech, a round lump of tallowTARRE, v. t. to set on dogs to fight; to urge onTARTAR, sub. Tartcarus, hellTASSEL-GENTLE, sub. tercel-gentle, the male gos- hawkTASTE, v. i. to act as sewer or server; v. t. to tryTAWDRY LACE, sub. a rustic necklaceTAX, v. t. to accuseTAXATION, sub. satire, invectiveTEEN, sub. griefTENDER, sub. care, regard; v. t. to regard with tender affectionTENDER-HEFTED, part. adj. set in a delicate han- dle, or perhaps moved by tender emotionsTENT, sub. a. roll of lint which was always put I into a fresh wound; v. i. to lodge, reside; v. t. to search, probe; to cure TERCEL, sub. the male goshawk TERMAGANT, sub. ft supposed Mahomedan femaledeity, represented in our old plays as a mostviolent characterTERMLESS, adj. indescribable TESTER, sub. a sixpence; money in general TESTERN, v. t. to present with a tester

TESTRIL, sub. sixpence TESTY, adj. fretful TETCHY, adj. peevish, touchy TETTER, sub. a cutaneous disease; v. t. to affect with tetter THARBOROUGH, sub. a kind of constable THAT, conj. because thatTHEORIC, sub. a theory THEREAFTER, adv. according as THICK, adv. close, quick THICK-EYED, adj. dim-eyed THICK-PLEACHED, pt. p. thickly intertwinedTHICK-SKIN, sub. blockhead THILL-HORSE, sub. shaft-horse THINK, v. i. to be full of sorrowful thoughts THIRD-BOROUGH [O. Ed. HEAD-BOROUGH], sub. akind of constable THOUGHT, sub. melancholy THOUGHT-EXECUTING, part. adj. executing withthe quickness of thought THRASONICAL, adj. boastful THREE-MAN BEETLE, sub. a rammer managed bythree men THREE-PILE, sub. the richest kind of velvet THREE-PILED, adj. having a thick pile; superfine [metaphorically]THRENE, sub. a dirge THRICE-REPURED, adj. three times refinedTHRIP, sub. thread, fibre TURUM, sub. the tufted end of a thread in weav- ing THRUMMED HAT, sub. a hat made of very coarse woollen clothTHUNDER-STONE, sub. a thunderboltTHWART, adj. perverse, cross TICKLE-BRAIN, sub. strong drink TICK-TACK, sub. a sort of backgammon TILLY-FALLY or TILLY-VALLY, int. an expression ofcontemptTIMELESS, adj. untimely TIMELY-PARTED, adj. recently deadTINCT, sub. the grand elixir sought by al- chemists; colour TIRE.sub.a headdress; furniture; v. i. to feed greedily TIRING-HOUSE, sub. the dressing-room of a theatre TIRRITS, sub. perhaps terrors [Mistress Quickly]TISICK, sub. a cough

TOAZE, v. t. to drag out TOD, v. i. to yield a tod; sub. 28 lbs. of wool TOFORE, adv. beforeTOGED, adj. gowned, robed TOKENED, adj. marked with plague-spotsTOM-BOY, sub. a drab TONGUE, v. t. to denounceTOPLESS, adj. supreme TORCHER, sub. a torch-bearer TORTIVE, adj. twisted, turned awry TOTTERING, ad.j. hanging in tatters or rags TOUCH, v. t. to wound; sub. a touchstone; of 'noble touch '=of proved excellence TOUCH NEAR, to concern deeply TOUSE, v. t. to pull, to tear TOWARD, TOWARDS, adv. in preparationTOWARD, ad.j. tractable TOWER, v. i. to soar as a bird of prey TRACT, sub. trace, track TRADS. sub. track, resort; v. i. to go in a particular direction TRAIN, sub. bait, allurement; v. t. to entice, allure TRAJECT [O. Ed. TRANECT], sub. a ferry [It. tra-getto] TRAMMEL UP, to catch aa in a net TRASH, v. t. to lop, to cut off high branches; to restrain a dog by a trash, or strap TRAVERSE, v. t. to make a thrust TRAVERSED, adj. crossed, folded TRAY-TRIP, sub. a game of dice, in which successdepended on throwing a 'trois,'TREACHERS, sub. traitors TREBLE-DATED, adj. living for three ages, TRENCHER-MAN, sub. a good feederTREY, sub. a three at cards TRIBULATION, sub. a name applied to Puritans,either to the whole sect, or some particularcongregation TRICK, v. t. to draw, paint [heraldic term]; sub. special peculiarity of look, voice TRICKSY, adj. sportiveTRIGON, sub. a triangle TRILL, v. i. to trickle TRIPLEX, sub. triple-time in musicTRISTFUL, adj. sorrowful TRIUMPH, sub. a trump card

TROLL, v. i. to sing in rotation TROL-MY-DAMES, sub. the French game of troumadame TROPICALLY, adv. figuratively TROTH-PLIGHT, sub. betrothal TRUCKLE-BED, sub. a low bed, which runs on casters, and can be pushed under anotherTRUE-PENNY, sub. aa honest fellow TRUNDLE-TAIL, sub. a long-tailed dog TRUNK SLEEVE, sub. a full sleeve TRY, v. t. to bring a ship as close to the wind aspossibleTUB, and TUB-FAST sub. refers to a particular processof curing venereal disease by sweatingTUCK, sub. a rapier TUCKET, adj. a flourish on a trumpet TUFT, sub. clumpTUNE, sub. accent TURLYGOOD, sub. apparently a name given toBedlam beggars TURN TURK, to become wickedTWIGGEN, adj. cased in wicker work TWILLED, pt. adj. perhaps sedged or covered withreeds TWIRE, v. i. to twinkle TWIST, sub. a string, Coriol

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UMBER, sub. red ochre UMBER'D, adj. darkened UMBRAGE, sub. shadow [Hamlet's Euphuism] UNANEL'D, pt. p. without extreme unction UNBARBED, pt.adj. bare, without armour UNBATED, pt. p. unblunted, without the button atthe point UNBOLT, v. to reveal UNBOLTED, pt. adj. coarse, or unrefined UNBONNETED, pt. p. without saluting, on equaltermsUNBOOKISH, adj. skill-less, foolish UNBRACED, pt. p. unbuttoned UNCAPE, v. t. to uncouple, throw off the hounds UNCASE, v. t. to undress UNCOLTED, pt. p. deprived of one's horseUNCROSSED, pt. p. not struck out, not cancelled

(The tradesman's book was crossed when the account was paid) UNDEAF, sub. cure of deafness UNDERBEAR, v. t. to face, trimUNDERCREST, v. t. to wear on the crest UNDERSKINKER, sub. an underdrawer, tapster UNDERTAKER, sub. a surety, or agent for others UNEARED, part. adj. unploughed UNEXPRESSIVE, adj. inexpressibleUNFAIR, v. t. to deprive of beauty UNFOLDING STAR, sub. the star that bids the shep- herd unfold UNHAIRED, pt. adj. beardless, foolish,UNHATCHED, pt. p. which has not yet taken effect; unfledged; unbacked, unhurt UNHOUSELED, pt. p. without receiving the sacra- ment UNION, sub. a fine pearl UNJOINTED, part. adj. Incoherent UNKENNEL, v. t. to drive a fox from his earth; to reveal UNMANNED, adj. untamed UNMITIGABLE, adj. implacable UNNECESSARY, adj. useless, needless UNPINKED, pt. p. not pierced with eyelet-holes UNPREGNANT, adj. dull, without senseUNPRIZEABLE, adj. invaluable UNPRIZED, unvalued, or perhaps priceless UNPROPER, adj. not one's own, common UNPROVIDE, v. i. to unfuruish, to deprive of whatis necessary UNRAKED. pt. p, not made up for the nightUNRECURING, adj. incurable UNRESPECTIVE, adj. unthinking, devoid of re- spect UNRESPECTIVE SINK, the sewer, where worthlessthings are thrown UNROLLED, pt. p. struck off the roll UNROOSTED, driven from the roost, henpeckedUNSCANNED, adj. inconsidered UNSEAM, v. t. to rip UNSISTDTO, adj. unrestingUNSTANCHED, adj. incontinent UNSTATE, v. t. to divest of state UNTENT, v. t. to remove out of a tent UNTENTED, adj. incurable (1) that which has notbeen or (2) cannot be tented

UNTHRIFT, adj. good for nothing,; sub. a prodigal UNTRUSSING, pr. p. unloosing the points of thehose UNVALUED, adj. mean; invaluableUNWEIGHED, adj. reckless UNWEicmiNCr, adj. thoughtless UNYOKE, v. t. to ease one's labour, or burden UP-CAST, sub. a throw, or cast, at bowls; perhapsthe final throw UPSHOOT, sub. the deciding shotUP-SPRING, sub. a boisterous dance, translation of the German hupfaufURCHIN, sub. a hedgehog; a goblinUSANCE, sub. interest of moneyUSE, sub. usageUTIS, sub. boisterous merrimentUTTER, v. t. to pass from one to another UTTERANCE, TO THE, to the last extremity [Fr. áI'outrance]

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VADE, v. i. to fadeVAIL, sub. a setting, a sinking; to lower, let fallVAILS, sub. money given to servantsVALANCE, sub. a fringe of draperyVALANGED, pt .p. fringedVALUED FILE, the list in which the good are distin- guished from the worthlessVANTBRACE, sub. armour for the forearmVAST, sub. a dreary stretch of sea VAST OF NIGHT, the deep time of nightVAULTAGES, sub. caverns VAUNT, sub. the van, the opening VAUNT-COURIERS, sub. forerunners, precursors,[Fr. avant courriéres] VAWARD, sub. vanguard, the first part (met.) VELURE, sub. velvet VELVET-GUARDS, sub. those who wear velvetlinings VENEW, sub. a bout at fencing VEXEY, sub. the sameVENT, sub. discharge; full of vent, (i) effervescent, or (2) full of the scent of game, or (3) full of rumourVENTAGES, sub. apertures, stops in a fluteVENTRICLE, sub. a cavity

VERBAL, adj. plain-spoken, or else verbose, per- haps playing with wordsVIA, interj. a word of encouragement, go forward, away with youVICE, sub. the buffoon in the old Moral play; v. t. to screw (met.)VIE, v. i. to stake at cards, and so to contendwith VILLIAGO, sub. base, coward [Ital. vigliacco] VINDICATIVE, adj. revengeful VINEWEDST, adj. musty, mouldy VIOL-DE-GAMBOYS, sub. & violoncelloVIOLENT, v. t. to be violent VIRGINALLING ,pr. p. playing with the fingers, asupon the virginal VISITINGS, pr. p. fits, attacks VOICE, v. t. to proclaim; sub. a vote VOIDING-LOBBY, sub. ante-room

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WAFT, v. t. to beckon WAFTAGE, sub. passage by water WAFTURE, sub. waving of the hand WAGE, v. t. to remunerate; to risk; waged equal=were on an equality WAIST, sub. that part of the ship between thequarter-deck and the forecastle WAKE, sub. a late revel; v. t. to keep late revel WALL-EYED, adj. fierce-eyed, with a large portionof the white visible WALL-NEWT, sub. a lizard WANNED, v. t. turned pale WANNION. In the phrase, 'with a waniron'='with a vengeance.' The form' wenion' is notuncommon in writers of the period WAPPENED, pt. p. of doubtful meaning, perhapsoverworn, stale WARD, sub. a guard in fencing; a bolt WARDEN, sub. a large baking pearWARDER, sub. a truncheon WARN, v. t. to summon to battle WARRENER, sub. a gamekeeperWASSAIL, sub. revelry WAT, sub. term for the hare WATCH, sub. a watch candle, which marked the

hours; v. t. to tame by keeping awake WATCH-CASE, sub. a sentry box WATER, sub. lustre of a diamond; v. i. to drinkWATER-COLOURS, sub. weak fellowsWATER-GALLS, secondary rainbows WATERISH, adj. watery; watery, or else weak WATER-RUGS, sub. rough water-dogsWATERS, FOR ALL, fit for anything WATERS, TO RAISE, excite tears WATER-WORK, sub. a painting in water-colour WATERY, adj. eagerly desirousWAUL, v. i. to cry as an infant WAVE, v. i. to fluctuate WAXEN, v. i. to grow, to increaseWEALS-MEN, sub. statesmen WEALTH, sub. prosperity WEATHER, sub. storm WEB AND THE PIN, sub. a disease of the eye, per- haps the cataract WEEK, TO BE IN BY THE, to be a close prisoner WEEPING-RIPE, ready to weepWEET, v .t. to know WEIRD, adj. fatal WELKIN, sub. blue WELL-GRACED, adj. graceful or popular WELL-SEEN, adj. well-skilled WELL-WISHED, adj. popularWELSH HOOK, sub. a sort of battle-axe WESTWARD-HO! the cry of watermen on theThames WEZAND, sub. the windpipe WHEEL, sub. tlie burthen or refrain of a song, orelse a spinning wheel at which it was sung; v. t. to roamWHELK, sub. a pimple WHELKED, adj. covered with knobs WHEN, an exclamation of impatience WHEN AS, adv. when WHERE, adv. whereas WHE'R, adv. whether WHEY-FACE, adj. pale-faced; covered with youthful down WHIFFLER, sub. one who cleared the way in aprocessionWHILE, adv. until WHILE AS, adv. while; 'whilst,'WHILE-ERE, adv. not long ago

WHILES, adv. while WHILE, THE, adv. meanwhile; 'the whiles,' WHIPSTER, sub. a term of contempt for a novice, WHIPSTOCK, sub. handle of a whipWHIR, v. i. to hurry away WHIST, adj. still WHISTLB, WORTH THE, worth notice, regard. Comp. the proverb, 'It's a poor dog that is not worth the whistling WHISTLE HER OFF, dismiss the hawk from thefist WHITE, sub. the bull's-eye in a target WHITE-LIVERBD, adj. cowardly. Comp. LILY-LIVERED. WHITING-TIME, sub. bleaching-time WHITSTER, sub. a bleacher WHITTLE, sub. a clasp-knife WHOOBUB, sub. hubbub WIDE, adv. distracted, astray WIGHTLY [O. Ed.WHITELY], adj. nimble,WILD, sub. weald WILDERNESS, sub. wideness WILD MARE, TO RIDE THE, to play at see-sawWILDNESS, sub. distraction WILFUL-BLAME, wilfully incurring blame WIMPLED, pt. p. blindfolded('Wimple' was a neck-handkerchief.) WIND, sub. 'have the wind of '-=- have the ad- vantage of WIND, ALLOW THE, to give air; v. i. to scent; to blow; to manage WINDGALLS, sub. swellings in the legs of a horse WINDLASS, sub. a circuit WINDOW, pt. p. seated in a window WINDOW-BARS, sub. lattice-like embroidery, wornby women across the breastWINDOWED, adj. full of holes WINDRING, pr. p. windingWINK, sub. sleep; to be blind, to be in the dark WINKING, pr. p. blind WINNOWED, adj. wise, sensible WINTER-GROUND, v. t. to protect a plant from thecold by covering it up with straw WIPE, sub. a brand, mark of disgrace WISE-WOMAN, sub. a witch WISP OF STRAW, sub. the badge of a scold WISTLY, adj. wistfully

WITCH, sub. a wizard WITH, prep. by, being greeted with WITH HIMSELF=in possession of his faculties WITHAL, I COULD NOT DO=I could not help itWITHOUT, adv. except. Two Gent WITTOL, sub. a contented cuckold WITTOLLY, adj. wittol-like WOMAN, sub. 'woman me to it'=make me showmy woman's weakness WOMAN'D, adj. accompanied by a woman WOMAN-QUELLER, sub. a murderer of woman WOMAN-TIRED, adj. henpeckedWOMB, v. t. to enclose WOMBY, adj. hollow WONDERED, pt. p. wonder-workingWoo, v. t. to solicit WOOD, adj. mad WOODCOCK, sub. a simpleton WOODEN THING, ' an awkward business, not likelyto succeed' [Steevens] WOODMAN, sub. a wencher WOOLLEN, to lie in the blankets WOOLWARD, TO GO, to wear wool instead of linennext the skin, a penance WORD, v. t. to represent; to fool with wordsWORK, sub. a fortificationWORRY-DAY, adj. common. Comp. WORKING-DAYWORLD, sub. 'to go to the world '=to be married;' woman of the world'=married woman; 'a world to see'=a wonder to see; the microcosmWORM, sub. a serpent; a creatureWRANGLER, sub. an adversary, a tennis termWREAK, sub. vengeance; to revengeWREAKFUL, adj. revengefulWREST, sub. a tuning key WRETCH, sub. a term of endearment WRING, v. t. to writhe WRINGING, sub. torture WRIT=wrote, claimed WRITHLED, pt. p. wrinkled WRY, v. i. to swerve

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YARE, adj. ready, nimble, active YARELY, adv. readily, briskly YAW, v. t. to move unsteadily as a ship whichdoes not answer the helm YEAR, sub. years YEARN, v. t. to grieve, vex YELLOW, adj. emblem of jealousy YELLOWNESS, sub. jealousy YELLOWS, sub. jaundice in horses YERK, v. t. to lash out, to strike quickly YESTY, adj. foaming, frothyYOUNG, adj. recent YOUNKER, sub. a stripling

Z ZANY, sub. a buffoon