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Open, a.

1. 12.

Liberal, generous. 2. Particular, a. Individual.

Open, v. To state (a case) to the
court, preliminary to adducing
evidence; esp., to speak first
in a case; to open pleadings.
Law. I. 7. 23.
Opinion, n.

39.

Reputation. 1. 1.

Oppilation, n. An obstruction. Med. 3. 4. 70.

1. 5.

Or, conj. In correlation: ov-or. either-or. Arch. or poet. 6; 2. 6. 99; 3. 5. 34. Order, phr. To take order. †To deal with, manage (in a specificed manner.) 5. 2. 9. Ordinance, n. Order, regulated condition. Obs. in general. 3. 5. 103.

Orient, a. The colour or peculiar lustre of a pearl of the best quality. Rare. 5. 7. 91. Out, interj. With ellipsis of intr. v. (go, come, etc.) An exclamation expressing lamentation, abhorrence, or indignant reproach. Arch. or dial. I. 5. 21. Over, adv.

Beyond what is normal or proper; excessively. I. 1. 61.

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†Pack, v. To select or make up (a jury or a deliberating or voting body) in such a way as to secure a partial decision, or further some private or party ends.' NED. 3. 3.6; 3.3.22. Panoplie, n. [Form of panoply.] A complete suit of armour. 3. 5. 81. Panym, a. See Paynim. 3. 2. 10. Paralaxe, n. [Form of parallax.] †Change, alteration. I. 6. 39. Parasite, n. One who lives at another's expense and repays him with flattery. Ind. 3:

I. 3. 40. Parerga, n. pl. Of Parergon. By-work, subordinate or secondary business. 1. 7. 69.

68.

2. Ch.

Parts, n. Abilities, talents, (almost always in pl.) Arch. Ind. 15; 55; 4. 6. 14. Party, n. A particular person. Now vulgar. 3. 6. 7.

Pase, v. [Form of pass.] To go, walk. 5. 2. 23.

Passage, n. A flight; also fig. a dispute, verbal altercation. 2. 6. 152.

Passe, v. †To give in pledge; to pledge. Ind. 51. Passion, n. The condition of

being acted upon, the being passive. 3. 5. 184. Patentee, n. One to whom something has been granted. Fig. 2. 7. 6.

Paynim, n. A pagan, heathen; a non-Christian: esp. a Mohammedan, a Saracen. Arch. and poet. 1. Ch. 19. Pox, n. [Form of pocks, pl. of pock.] Formerly much used in imprecative phrases. 3. 2. 3. Peach, v. To give incriminating evidence against, inform against (an accomplice or associate). Now Rare. 4. 7. 34. Pease-dresser, n. One who pre

pares peas by making ready to cook, or cooking. 4. 7. II. Peece, n. [Form of piece.] A

gold piece; a coin. 4. 6. 27. Peice, n. [Form of piece.] A

person, an individual. Arch. and dial. 4. 2. 38. Piece, of Phr. †Somewhat of;

one who partakes to some extent of the character mentioned 1. 2. 30.

†Perdu, n. [Partly short for sentinel perdus or Fr. enfants perdus.] A soldier placed in a position of special danger, and hence considered as virtually lost or in a desperate case. 5. 3. 122. Peremptory. a. Positive in opi

nion or assertion; esp. in bad

sense, intolerant in debate or | Poetaster, n. A petty or paltry contradiction; dogmatic. I. poet; a rimester.

Ch. 32.

Perimeter, n. The continuous

line or lines forming the boundary of a closed geometrical figure; circumference. Fig. use. Ind. 97; 3. 3. 98. Perk, v. To assume a self-assertive, or conceited attitude or air. 3. 5. 172. Perplex, v. To complicate; to make intricate. 4. Ch. 32. Person, n. [Form of parson.] A clergyman. I. 5. 24. Perstringe, v. To criticize adversely. 2. Ch. 2. Pert, a. Saucy, impudent, indecorously loquacious. 3. I. 32. Pestilent, a. Dangerous to religion, morals, or public peace. 2. 6. 126. Phansie, n. [Form of phantasy or fantasy.] Extravagant or visionary fancy. Ind. 1. Phansie, v. [From of fancy.] To

imagine. Ind. 92; 2. Ch. 21. Phlebotomy, n. The action or practice of cutting open a vein so as to let blood, as a medical or therapeutical operation. 3. 4. 45.

Piece, v. To reunite, rejoin, (a broken friendship). 3. 1. 14. Piercing, ppl. a. Sharp, keen. penetrating. I. 5. 20.

Ind. 9.

Poetito, n. A paltry poet, a poetaster. [Ital. deriv. of L. poeta, poet.] Ind. 9.

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Politique, a. [Obs. form of politic.] 1. †Political. 1. 7. 6; 2. 6. 65.

2. †Sagacious, prudent. 4. 8. 63. Politique,

n.

1. A shrewd schemer. 2. †A sagacious, prudent person. Play on these two meanings. 3. 5. 53. 3. One of an opportunist and moderate party, which arose in France c. 1573, during the Huguenot wars, and regarded peace and political reform as more urgent than the decision by arms of a religious quarrel; also a sympathizer with this party elsewhere.' NED. 3. 5. 21;

4. in pl. Politics. 4. 3. 12. Port, v. To carry, bear, convey. 1. 5. 48. Poultrounerie, n. Cowardice. 3. 5. 36.

Pimpe, n. A pander, procurer. Practice, n. A scheme or plan

Pimpe errant. In humorous imitation of knight errant, etc. 5. 4. 19.

Pinke, n. A hole or eyelet pun

ched in a garment for decorative purposes. 3. 5. 75. Plant, v. Post, station. Ind. 114. Plastick, n. [Form of plastic.] A modeller, moulder, sculptor. 4. Ch. 14. Poesie, n. †A motto or short inscription. 4. 6. 51. Poet'accio. n. Poet, a term of disparagement; [Ital. poetaccio.] a poetaster. Ind. 9.

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made for an evil purpose. 4. 4. IO. Practise. 4. 8. 56. Pragmatick, a. [Form of prag.

matic.] Officiously busy in other people's affairs; meddling. 2. 6. 144. Prescribe, v. To appoint, direct. I. 7. 8. Present, a.

Actually in hand, dealt with, considered.

74. Presently, adv.

Ind.

Immediately, at once. Arch. 3. 3. 125, 3. Ch.

12.

Presentment, n. The act of

presenting to sight or hearing. | Quere, n.

quiry.

A question; an in5. 10. 16.

1. Ch. 3. Prevent, v. To act before (anoth- Questman, n. One of a body of

er person); to anticipate in action. 5. 10. 84.

Prick, n. †A punctuation or metrical mark, a diacritical point; the points in Hebrew or other languages. I. 5. 38. Prick, v. Phr. 1. †To prick fast upon. To approach closely in attainment. 4. I. I. 2. †To choose, pick out. 2. 2. IO. 3. To stimulate, enliven. Arch. I. 2. 17.

4. Phr. To prick out. Το

attire elaborately; to dress up. Dial. 2. 3. 71.

persons appointed to hold an inquiry. Now rare. 4. 7.

38. Quick, a.

6. 12.

Rattle, n.

Lively, sprightly. I.

An uproar; noisy gaiety; stir. 5. 4. 18. Reall. a. [Form of real.] Legal:

Relating to property; opposed to personal. 1. 3. 13. Reckon, v. 1. To estimate, value. I. I. 45. 2. †To

consider; take account of. 3. 3. 15.

Pricking, ppl. a. †Goading, stim- Reckoning, n. ulating. 5. 7. 10.

Prime, adj. First in rank or importance. Ind. 126; 1. 6. 1; 3 Ch. 2.

Prognostick, n. [Form of prognostic.] A pre-indication, omen

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Prostitute, ppl. a. Abandoned to sensual indulgence; licentious. 4. 3. 28; 4. 3. 30. Protasis, n. In the ancient drama, The first part of a play, in which the characters are introduced and the subject entered on.' NED. 1. Ch. 1. Provoke, v. To incite or urge (a person) to do something; to excite, spur on. 5. 10. 87. Publican, n. A tax-gatherer. 2. 6. 144.

Purge, n. An emptying. morously.) 3. 4. 47.

A bill of charges;

an itemized statement of what is due. 3. 4. 40. Recusant, n.

One who will not conform to general practice. 3. I. 20.

Redargue, v. †To argue in opposition to another person. 3.

5. 96. Relaxative, n. A laxative medi

cine. 3. 4. 37.

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Purge, v. †To empty. morously.) 3. 4. 47.

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or obs. 3. 4. 38.

Pursiness, n. †Internal stuffiness.

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Inclined to rest or Now rare

remain still; inert.

Retchlesnesse, n. [Form of reck

lessness.] †Carelessness, negligence. 4. 4. 8.

Retrograde, a. Of the planets:

Apparently moving in a di- | rection contrary to the order of the signs, or from east to the west. Astr. 5. 10. 14. Reversion, n. The return of land to the granter and his heirs after the grant is over; sometimes the promise of an office to an aspirant after the resignation or death of the present incumbent. Law. 1. 7. 48; 5. 3. 17. Rigg'd, ppl. a. 2.2. 33. Right, a. 1. Genuine, not counterfit or spurious. 5. 2. 20. 2. Of persons; Judging, thinking, or acting in accordance with truth or the facts of the case. 4. 6. 19. Right, adv. With intensive force. Very. Arch. 1. 4. 20; 2. 3. 49. Ripe, a. 1. Properly considered or deliberated. Ind. 86. 2. Fully developed physically; †marriageable. Ind. 94; 1.

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Smooth, soft, effemi- | Spiced, ppl. a. †Over-nice in matters of conscience. 4. 6. 41.

Silken, a.
nate. 3. 3. 127.
Sillabe, n.

[Form of syllable.] Square, v. To adjust, accomodate. 3. 3. 27.

2. 5. 8. Sin', adv. Since. Ind. 39. Sirrah, A term of address used to men or boys, expressing contempt, reprimand, or assumption of authorithy on the part of the speaker. Obs. or arch. Ind. 7; 4. 8. I. Slid, interj. An old exclamation apparently an abbreviation of God's (eye)lid. 4. 3. 39. Sliding, a. Briefly, as in passing. I. I. 64. Slip, n. I. A base-born child. 2. A counterfit. Pun on these meanings. 3. 6. 26. Slur, v. To practice cheating by slipping a die out of the box so as not to let it turn; hence, to cheat in any way.' C. D. 3. 6. 23 & 24. Smart, a. +Sharp. painful, severe. I. I. 78. Smock, n. A shirt worn by

woman; a chemise. 5. 3. 27. †Smock-secret, n. A secret belonging or relating to women. 4. 7. 4; 5. 4. 20. So, conj. Provided that. 47; 116.

son.

Ind.

I. 4. 53; 2. 5. 64.

Solemne, a. Ceremonious, for-
mal, awful.
I. 5. 53.
Sometime, adv. At one time;
formerly. I. 3. 41.
Soothing, ppl. a. Yielding to;
flattering immoderately. 1.3.41.
Sooth-Sayer, n. A truthful per-
A diviner; a pretender to
prophetic powers. Intentional
ambiguity? 2. 2. 41.
Sow, v. To scatter. Pun on the
word sew to serve at table, as
by carving, tasting, etc. 3. 1. 12.
Sparke, n. A gay, lively, showy
"blade ".
3. 3. 69.
Speed, v. To fare, to have any
fortune, good or bad. Ind. 103.
Spice, n. [L. species.] Specimen,
sample. I. 4. 16; 2. 3. 35.

man; a

'Ssay, Essay, n. A proof. 5.

7. 54.

Stal, n. [Form of stall.] A booth in which merchandise is exposed for sale. I. 2. 24. Statist, n. A statesman, politician. Obs. or arch. I. 7. 43State-cap, n. A cap of state; one worn as a symbol of rank or office. I. 7. 33.

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Stay, n.

22. 31.

Check, restraint, delay.

Stick, v.
6. 33.
Still, adv. Always, ever. 3.4.57.
Stitch, n. A sharp spasmodic
pain, especially in the inter-
costal muscles. 4. I. 3.
Stint, v. To cease, desist. 2.5.37.
Straight, adv. At once, straight-

To stop, hesitate. 4.

way. 2. 6. 87; 4. 2. 54. Stroaker, n. [Form of stroker.] †A soothing flatterer; a sycophant. 4. 4. 4.

Study, v. To be diligent or zeal-
ous; to use careful efforts.
I. I. 27.
Sufferance, n.

Patience, tole

ration. I. I. IO.

†Surreverently, adv. [Form of
save-reverently.] 'A kind of
apologetical apostrophe, when
something is said that might
be thought filthy or indecent.'
- Nares. I. 2. 12.
Surveyor, n. An examiner, super-
visor. I. 7. 74.
†Swath band, n. A swaddling
band, a bandage, as of linen,
for swaddling a young child.
3. 4. 26.
Sweet, a.

Ironically.
Swindge, v.
I. I. 56.
†Syntaxis, n.

Pleasant, agreeable. 4. 4. 54.

To beat, scourge.

Connected system

or order; union of things. 1. 1. 87.

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