2. 7. 7. Gallant, n. and pleasure; Arch. 1. 7. 27; 4. 4. 167. †2. Of a woman: A fashionably attired beauty. 3. 4. 8. I. A man of fashion a fine gentleman. Gallant, a. Loosely, as a general epithet of admiration or praise: Splendid. Cf. Brave. Now rare. 2. 1. 58. Gallery, n. I. A long narrow Fool, v. Phr. fool off: To de- platform or balcony on the outside of a building. 2. 2. 54. lude, baffle. 2. 6. 25. Forbeare, v. trans. †To keep away from or from interfering with; to leave alone. 1. 3. 22. Forked, a. 'Horned,' cuckolded. 2. 2. 90. Foyle, n. 2. A room for pictures. 2. 5. 13. Galley-pot, n. [Form of gallipot.] 'A small earthen glazed pot, esp. one used by apothecaries for ointments and medicines.' NED. [Form of foil.] A 4. 4. 47. thin leaf of some metal placed under Garnish, n. slang. 'Money exa precious stone to increase its bril-torted from a new prisoner, either liancy. 3. 3. 180. as drink money for the other prisoners, or as a jailer's fee. Obs. exc. Hist.' NED. 5. 6. I (see note). French-masque, n. pr. the 'Loo,' or 'Loup,' a half-mask of velvet, worn by females to protect the complexion. 2. 1. 162. French-time, n. ?Formal and rhythmic measure (as characteristic of the French, in contrast to Italian, music). 3. 5. 30. Frolick, n. †?Humorous verses circulated at a feast. 2. 8. 73. ||Fucus, n. †Paint or cosmetic for beautifying the skin; a wash or coloring for the face. 3. 4. 50; 4. 2. 63. Fustian, n. A kind of coarse cloth made of cotton and flax. 3. 3. 30. 'Gainst, prep. [Form of against.] In anticipation of. Arch. I. I. 19. 'Gainst, conj. In anticipation that; in case that. Arch. or dial. I. I. 73; 3. 2. 39. Geere, n. [Form of gear.] ?Discourse, talk; esp. in depreciatory sense, 'stuff.' Or possibly obs. form of jeer. 1. 6. 99 (see note). status Gentleman, n. 'A man of gentle birth, or having the same heraldic as those of gentle birth; properly, one who is entitled to bear arms, though not ranking among the nobility. Now chiefly Hist.' NED. 3. I. I. Gentleman huisher, n. 3. 4. 43. Same as Gentleman-vsher, q. v. Gentleman-vsher, n. A gentleman acting as usher to a person of superior rank. 4. 4. 134. Gentleman huisher. 3. 4. 43. See note 4. 4. 134. Gentlewoman, n. I. A woman of gentle birth. 3. 3. 164. 2. A female attendant upon a lady of rank. Now chiefly Hist. 5. I. 26. Gleeke, n. 'A game at cards, played by three persons: forty-four cards were used, twelve being dealt to each player, while the remaining eight formed a common "stock."" NED. Phr. three peny Gleeke. 5. 2. 31. Grasso di serpe, n. It. ?'Snake's fat.' Stanford. 4. 4. 34. Gratulate, v. Now arch. and poet. ti. To rejoice. Phr. gratulate with: rejoice with, felicitate. 4. I. 14. 2. tr. To rejoice at. 5. I. 51. Groat, n. A denomination of coin which was recognized from the 13th c. in various countries of Glidder, v. Obs. exc. dial. To Europe. glaze over. 4. 4. 47. Globe, n. The name of a playhouse; hence, used as a generic term for a play-house. 3. 3. 26. Go, v. Phrases. I. Goe on: as an expression of encouragement, Come along! advance! 3. 5. 27. 2. Goe with: Agree with. 4. 4. 133. The English groat was coined 1351 (2)-1662, and was originally equal to four pence. †The type of a very small sum (cf. Deneer). 5. 4. 6. Groome, n. 1. A serving man. Obs. or arch. 2. 2. 65. †2. With added connotation of contempt. 2. 2.87. ||Guarda-duenna, n. Sp. A lady's God b'w'you [God be with you], attendant. 4. 4. 83. Phr. Good-bye. 1. 6. 223. Godwit, n. A marsh-bird of the genus Limosa. Formerly in great repute, when fattened, for the table. ||Guardo-duenna, n. 4. 4. 77. See Guarda-duenna. Gueld, v. [Form of Geld.] †transf. and fig. To mutilate; impair. 1. 1. 65. Hand-gout, n. Gout in the hand; used fig. of an unwillingness to grant favors without a recompense; hard-fistedness. 3. 3. 79. Hand-kercher, ท. Form of handkerchief. Obs. exc. dial. and vulgar. Common in literary use in 16-17th c. 4. 4. 89. Handsomenesse, n. †Decency. 4. 3. 26. Hang, v. Phr. hang out: To put to death by hanging. 5. 6. 8. Hap', v. Shortened form of happen. Phr. may hap' see: May chance to see (in process of transition to an adverb). 3. 2. 8. †Hard-wax, n. 5. I. 39. ?Sealing-wax. | front band depressed over the forehead, and raised in folds or loops Harness, v. To dress, apparel. over the temples.' NED. 1. 1. 99. 2. 5. 6. †Harrington, ». Obs. exc. Hist. 'A brass farthing token, coined by John, Lord Harrington, under a patent granted him by James I. in 1613.' NED. 2. 1. 83. Ha's, v. Has. (Prob. a recollection of earlier forms, hafs, haves. Mallory.) 5. 3. 9; 4. 6. 43. Heare, v. Phr. heare ill of (it): To be censured for. ?Obs. or ?colloq. 2. 7. 28. 39. Hooke, v. I. intr. To get all one can; to display a grasping nature. 3. 3. 156. 2. Phr. hooke in: To secure by hook or by crook. 3. 3. 150. Hope, v. Phr. hope fo': To have hope of; hope for. I. 5. I. Horne, n. In pl., the supposed insignia of a cuckold. 5. 8. 34. Hose, n. †Breeches. Phr. hose and doublet. 1. 6. 151. +Huisher, n. Obs. form of Heauy, a. †Dull, stupid. 5. 6. usher. 2. 7. 33. See Gentleman Hedge, v. †Phr. hedge in: To secure (a debt) by including it in a larger one for which better security is obtained; to include a smaller debt in a larger. 2. 8. 104; 3. 2. 6. Height, n. 1. A superior quality; a high degree. 2. 1. 70. 2. The highest point; the most important particular. 4. 4. 212. 3. Excellence; perfection of accomplishment. 2. 8. 59. 4. Phr. at height: In the highest degree; to one's utmost satisfaction. 5. 3. 22. I, Obs. form of ay. I. 2. I; passim. I, prep. In. 2. 4. 41. ||Incubus, n. 'A feigned evil spirit or demon (originating in personified representations of the nightmare) supposed to descend upon persons in their sleep, and especially to seek carnal intercourse with women. In the Middle Ages, their neut. existence was recognized by the ecclesiastical and civil law.' NED. 2. 3. 26. Here by, adv. †Close by; in this neighborhood. 3. 4. 41. His, poss. pron. 3d sing. Its. 2. I. 103. Hold, v. Phr. hold in with: To keep (one) on good terms with. ?Obs. 3. 3. 221. Honest, a. Arch. 4. 4. 161. Honour, n. Chaste, virtuous. ||In decimo sexto, phr. 4. 4. 50. See Decimo sexto. ||Infanta, n. 1. A daughter of the King and queen of Spain or An obeisance; a Portugal; spec. the eldest daughter who is not heir to the throne. bow or curtsy. 3. 5. 27. Hood, n. 'French hood, a form of hood worn by women in the 16th and 17th centuries, having the 2. †transf. Applied analogously or fancifully to other young ladies. 4. 2. 71. Ingag'd, ppl. a. Engag'd. 4. 4. 168. Ingenious, a. clever. 2. 8. 75. 225 Obs. form of | formerly equally common in England). I. I. 92. See Engag'd 1. †Able; talented; Joynt-stoole, v. A stool made of parts joined or fitted together; Ingine, n. †1. Skill in contriv- a stool made by a joiner as distinguished from one of more clumsy 2. 2. 87. workmanship. Obs. exc. Hist. ing, ingenuity. 2. 3. 46. 2. Plot; snare, wile. With play on 3. 3. Mechanical contrivance, machine; +trap. Ingrate, a. 1. 6. 174. Ungrateful. Arch. Iniquity, n. The name of a comic character or buffoon in the old moralities; a name of the Vice, q. v. I. I. 43; I. I. 118. Inquire, v. †To seek information concerning, investigate. 3. I. II. Innes of Court, sb. phr. The four sets of buildings belonging to the four legal societies which have the exclusive right of admitting persons to practise at the bar, and hold a course of instruction and examination for that purpose. 3. 1. 8 (see note). I. 92. Iump, v. ti. intr. or rashly. 4. I. 5. I. Act hurriedly †2. trans. To effect or do as with a jump; to dispatch. 4. I. 6. Iust, a. 1. Complete in charac ter. a I. 5. IO. 2. 2. 122. I. I. 50. See Lusty. dial. 2. 6. 79. Obs. exc. Intend, v. †To pay heed to; I. 145. apprehend. 4. 4. 127. Intire, a. Obs. form of entire. [Fr. entier <L. integer, untouched.] Untouched, uninjured. 2. 6. 32; 5. 6. 48. Intitle, v. [Form of entitle.] To give (a person) a rightful claim (to a thing). 4. 6. 38. Intreat, v. [Form of entreat.] †To prevail on by supplication; to persuade. 3. 6. 44. Iacke, n. I. The name of various mechanical contrivances. I. 4. 50. †2. A term of familiarity; pet. 2. 2. 128. 4. 4. Iewes-trumpe, n. Now rare. 4. 4. 9. See Larum, ". An apparatus at- seisin): 'The delivery of property Lay, v. To expound, set forth. turf, or the like.' NED. 4. 5. 16. 2. 8. 72. Loose, v. Obs. form of lose. Leaguer, n. A military camp. 4. 7. 79. 3. 3. 33. Lords-man, n. A lord's man; an Leaue, v. To cease. Now only attendant on a lord. ?Obs. 3. 3. Leg, n. An obeisance made by A Letter of Atturney, sb. phr. Lewd, a. 166. Lose, v. To be deprived of the Lusty, a. Merry; healthy, vig- Light, int. A shortened form of A whimsical Mad-dame, ท. reproach). 5. 6. 37. 2. 4. 9. Liberall, a. Ample, large. Some- make away with; to kill. Manage, v. intr. ?To administer Manager, n. ?One capable of Like, v. To be pleasing, be hold. 4. 4. 138. liked or approved. P. 26. Mantecada (for Mantecado), n. Limb, n. 1. A leg (a part of the Sp. 'A cake made of honey, meal, ?2. A leg (curtsy. See Leg). A 6. 218. Mary, int. [<ME. Mary, the Limon, n. Obs. form of lemon. oaths.] Form of Marry. Indeed! 4. 4. 25. Liuery and seisen, sb. phr. erron. I. 4. 28. Masque, n. A masquerade. 2. |