A glossary and etymological dictionary of obsolete and uncommon wordsW. Pickering, 1832 |
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Sivu 4
... supposed to be a dingy yellow . Archdeacon Nares thinks it a corruption of au- burn , which was sometimes written abron , from which , by an easy transition , the present word came into use ; but the greater probability is , that ...
... supposed to be a dingy yellow . Archdeacon Nares thinks it a corruption of au- burn , which was sometimes written abron , from which , by an easy transition , the present word came into use ; but the greater probability is , that ...
Sivu 23
... supposed to partake of the nature of the greyhound , but probably , from the prey hunted by them , a species of mastiff or other strong dog . He rode tho upon a forest stronde , With grete route and royaltie ; The fairest that was in ...
... supposed to partake of the nature of the greyhound , but probably , from the prey hunted by them , a species of mastiff or other strong dog . He rode tho upon a forest stronde , With grete route and royaltie ; The fairest that was in ...
Sivu 39
... supposed to be originally so called from the maker's name . Your angelots of Brie , Your marsolini and parmesan of Lodi . O. P. THE WITS . ANGERLICHE , appertaining to anger or displeasure . The king's last will no man deeme Angerlich ...
... supposed to be originally so called from the maker's name . Your angelots of Brie , Your marsolini and parmesan of Lodi . O. P. THE WITS . ANGERLICHE , appertaining to anger or displeasure . The king's last will no man deeme Angerlich ...
Sivu 56
... supposed to be literally derived from the old Tuscan language in use among the Romans , being a formula affixed on doors to pre- vent fires , " inscribat aliquis in ostio arse - verse , " from arceo , to avert , and verse , which ...
... supposed to be literally derived from the old Tuscan language in use among the Romans , being a formula affixed on doors to pre- vent fires , " inscribat aliquis in ostio arse - verse , " from arceo , to avert , and verse , which ...
Sivu 72
... supposed to imply " go back , " and probably is a corruption of " back there . " The old proverb seems to jus- tify this supposition . " Backare ! " quoth Mortimer to his sow . Went that sow back at his bidding , trow you ? HEYWOOD'S ...
... supposed to imply " go back , " and probably is a corruption of " back there . " The old proverb seems to jus- tify this supposition . " Backare ! " quoth Mortimer to his sow . Went that sow back at his bidding , trow you ? HEYWOOD'S ...
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ALISAUNDRE ancient anon arms called CHAUCER'S KNIGHT'S TALE CHAUCER'S MERCHANT'S TALE CHAUCER'S MILLER'S TALE CHAUCER'S REVE'S TALE CHAUCER'S ROM CHAUCER'S SOMPNOUR'S TALE cloth CŒUR DE LION colour CORIOLANUS corruption CRESS custom DAMON AND PYTHIAS denote derived doth EASTWARD HOE etymology fair female fool formerly French gold GOWER'S grete GURTON'S NEEDLE GUY OF GISBORNE HAMLET hath head hence HONEST WHORE HOOD AND GUY horse HUDIBRAS IBID John JONSON'S king kyng lady LEAR lord LYDGATE'S MACBETH meaning MEAS MERCHANT'S TALE MERRY WIVES MILTON'S modern word NIGHT'S DREAM O. P. GAM O. P. THE FOUR O. P. THE HONEST O. P. THE SPANISH OTHELLO PARDONER'S TALE person play PLOWMAN'S PLOWMAN'S TALE QUEEN RICH ROSE sense SEVEN SAGES Shakspeare shew SHIPMAN'S TALE SHREW signify song spelt SPENSER'S F sword TEMPEST thee thing thou TROI TWELFTH NIGHT wine WINTER'S TALE WIVES OF WINDSOR worn
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Sivu 41 - All murder'd : for within the hollow crown That rounds the mortal temples of a king Keeps Death his court, and there the antic sits, Scoffing his state and grinning at his pomp...
Sivu 260 - What hands are here? ha! they pluck out mine eyes! Will all great Neptune's ocean wash this blood Clean from my hand? No; this my hand will rather The multitudinous seas incarnadine, Making the green one red.
Sivu 98 - I'll observe his looks; I'll tent him to the quick: if he but blench, I know my course.
Sivu 65 - Than one of these same metre ballad-mongers ; I had rather hear a brazen canstick turn'd, Or a dry wheel grate on the axle-tree ; And that would set my teeth nothing on edge, Nothing so much as mincing poetry : 'Tis like the forc'd gait of a shuffling nag.
Sivu 239 - On this unworthy scaffold to bring forth So great an object: can this cockpit hold The vasty fields of France? or may we cram Within this wooden O the very casques That did affright the air at Agincourt?
Sivu 200 - In following him, I follow but myself; Heaven is my judge, not I for love and duty, But seeming so, for my peculiar end : For when my outward action doth demonstrate The native act and figure of my heart In compliment extern, 'tis not long after But I will wear my heart upon my sleeve For daws to peck at : I am not what I am.
Sivu 170 - Harmonious numbers; as the wakeful bird Sings darkling, and in shadiest covert hid Tunes her nocturnal note.
Sivu 133 - Honour's a lease for lives to come, And cannot be extended from The legal tenant : 'tis a chattel Not to be forfeited in battle. If he that in the field is slain Be in the bed of honour lain, He that is beaten may be said To lie in honour's truckle-bed. For as we see th...
Sivu 286 - In the most high and palmy state of Rome, A little ere the mightiest Julius fell, The graves stood tenantless, and the sheeted dead Did squeak and gibber in the Roman streets...
Sivu 17 - ... in England, show us here The mettle of your pasture ; let us swear That you are worth your breeding : which I doubt not; For there is none of you so mean and base, That hath not noble lustre in your eyes. I see you stand like greyhounds in the slips,* Straining upon the start. The game's afoot ; Follow your spirit : and, upon this charge, Cry — God for Harry ! England ! and Saint George ! [Exeunt . Alarum, and Chambers go off.