A Glossary: Or, Collection of Words, Phrases, Names, and Allusions to Customs, Proverbs, Etc., which Have Been Thought to Require Illustration, in the Words of English Authors, Particularly Shakespeare, and His Contemporaries, Band 2J.R. Smith, 1859 |
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... Coles has kim kam , and renders it by præposterè . Dr. Johnson's remark seems to imply that it was still in use in his time , for he says , " Clean kam is , by vulgar pronunciation , brought to kim kam . " + KANGLED . Perhaps an tangled ...
... Coles has kim kam , and renders it by præposterè . Dr. Johnson's remark seems to imply that it was still in use in his time , for he says , " Clean kam is , by vulgar pronunciation , brought to kim kam . " + KANGLED . Perhaps an tangled ...
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... Coles . Dr. Goldsmith says , in a note on Shakespeare , that to keel the pot is still used in Ireland for to scum it . It may be so , and yet the original meaning might be also to cool it , by scumming , stirring , & c .; which par ...
... Coles . Dr. Goldsmith says , in a note on Shakespeare , that to keel the pot is still used in Ireland for to scum it . It may be so , and yet the original meaning might be also to cool it , by scumming , stirring , & c .; which par ...
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... Coles inconsistently renders kecks by cremium , which means bavin or dry brush wood ; and kex by cicuta , hem- lock . KEY - COLD . Very cold , as cold as a key . Poor key - cold figure of a holy king ! Rich . III , i , 2 . Heav'n ...
... Coles inconsistently renders kecks by cremium , which means bavin or dry brush wood ; and kex by cicuta , hem- lock . KEY - COLD . Very cold , as cold as a key . Poor key - cold figure of a holy king ! Rich . III , i , 2 . Heav'n ...
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... Coles , " Kimnel , or kemlin . Orca , cadus salsamentarius . " Ray's North Country Words . She's somewhat simple indeed , she knew not what a kimnel was , she wants good nurture mightily . B. and Fl . Corcomb , iv , 7 . Chaucer wrote it ...
... Coles , " Kimnel , or kemlin . Orca , cadus salsamentarius . " Ray's North Country Words . She's somewhat simple indeed , she knew not what a kimnel was , she wants good nurture mightily . B. and Fl . Corcomb , iv , 7 . Chaucer wrote it ...
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... Coles ' Dict . The hall summons this consort of companions ( upon payne to dyne with duke Humphfrie , or to kisse the hare's foot ) to appeare at the first call . Serving - man's Comfort , sign . C * . + To KISS THE POST . To be shut ...
... Coles ' Dict . The hall summons this consort of companions ( upon payne to dyne with duke Humphfrie , or to kisse the hare's foot ) to appeare at the first call . Serving - man's Comfort , sign . C * . + To KISS THE POST . To be shut ...
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