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gidus, swollen.] Turgid; bombastic. 5. 3. 513 (cf. note), 515.

Turne, n. Bent; inclination; dis

position. 3. I. 38.

Vpreare, v. Fig., To raise, exalt. Arch. 3. 4. 233.

Vrne, n.

The Roman urna, a

vessel into which were cast voting

†Tuscane-top, n. A style of tablets or lots of any kind. 3. 5. 79.

head-dress. 3. I. 55.

Twang, v. †To surmise, guess?

I. 2. 49; 5. 3. 350.

"Twixt, prep.

=

Abbrev. of Betwixt between. Arch. P. 22. Two-penny, adj. †Cheap; vulgar; brazen; but with special reference to the 'two-penny gallery' at the Elizabethan theatre, which became the haunt of 'prentices, members of the demi-monde, and the like. 3. 4. 135, 220.

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Tyranne, n. An obs. form of 36. Tyrant. 5. 3. 65.

U

Undertaker, n. One who becomes surety or guarantor for another. Ded.

Vnder-thought, n. An underly

ing self-consciousness or sense of inadequacy, that results in constraint of manner. Nonce word? 4. I. 34.

Vnrip, v. To rip; cut open. Arch.? 3. 4. 110.

Vnseason'd, adj. (a) †Unseasonable; (b) unripe. 5. 3. 19.

†Vntrusser, n. One who untrusses; hence, one who unmasks and scourges folly. CD. 5. 3. 628; A.D. 141.

Vntrussing, U. 1. Exposing, as if by letting down the breeches by untying the points that hold them up. 4. 7. 31; 5. 3. 312.

Vnwittingly, adv. Unconsciously; without being known, or noticed. Obs.? I. 3. 9.

2) A body-servant or attendant. (Cf. valet.) 5. 3. 652. ||Veni, v. 3. 4. 250, 251. *+Ventositous, Windy, flatulent; boastful. 5. 3. 513 (cf. note), 516.

Latin: I have come.

adj.

Vermine, n. A low, vile fellow. Here, a nickname. 3. 4. 77. ||Vindicta, n. Latin: vengeance, punishment. 3. 4. 246, 248. Vizard, n. An obs. form of Vizor, a mask. 5. 3. 396, 449. General; common Arch.? 5. 1. 118. +Publicly. 3. 3.

Vulgar, adj. to the multitude. Vulgarly, adv.

22.

W

Wag, n. A fellow in affectionate sense, without attribution of humor or pleasantry. CD. Arch. and colloq. 4. 3. 79.

Wedlocke, n. †A wife. 4. 3. 29. Cf. note.

Weele, v. A contraction of We shall, we will. 2. 2. 118.

Wel-digested, pp. adj. +Instructed, learned, wise. Used of deserving. Arch. 5. 2. 8.

Worthlesse, adj. Unworthy, un

one who has assimilated his learn

ing. 5. 3. 372. Welkin, n. poet. I. I. 19.

†Wote, v. [OE. witan, ME. witen.] Incorrect form for wost

The heavens. Now (later wottest), you know, formed by analogy with the forms I wot, he wot. Arch. 4. 4. 37.

Wench, n. A damsel; young woman in general-a familiar term, but not derogatory as now. Arch. or lit. 4. 3. 62. Whale-bone-bodies, Bodies. 2. I. 70.

n.

Wright, v. An obs. spelling of Write. 3. I. II; 5. 2. 81.

Wrist, n. The hand. Phr., Giue See mee thy wrist: shake hands. Obs.? 5. 3. 162.

†Where, n. A place. Phr., Each where: in each place, every where. 5. 2. 58.

Whether, adv. An obs. form of Whither. 3. I. 126.

Writ, n. A writing (here, a copy of some verses). The term appears to be obs. except in legal senses. 5. 3. 274.

Writ, v. An arch. preterit of

Whether, pron. Which. Arch. Write. A.D. 61.

3. 5. 57.

+Wu', v. Abbrev. of ME. wulle, Which, pron. Used as the rela-wule, pres. first sing. of Will. 3. 4. tive Who. Obs. or arch. I. 3. 45. 220. +Who (o)rson, adj. Bastard-like; low, mean. (Often used in coarse familiarity.) I. 2. 91; 5. 3. 418. Will, v. 1) tr. To do; accomplish. 3. 5. 91.

2) Absol. 3. 5. 91; 5. 3. 29. Winne, v. Phr., Winne vpon: To gain favor or influence. Obs. or prov. A.D. 87.

20.

†Wiser, adv. More wisely. 4. 5.

Withall, adv. Besides, likewise. 3. 4. 231.

Wittie, adj. +Well-informed; 'knowing.' 5. 3. 151. Wizard, n. A wise man.

50. Woe, v. 3.5.74.

4. 5.

An obs. variant of Woo.

Wo(o)luish, adj. An obs. form of Wolfish. 4. 7. 47; 5. 3. 651. Worme, n. A serpent. Obs. or arch. E. 6.

Y

Yee, pron. Here, a term of familiarity or contempt. Arch. and poet. 3. 4. 167, 223.

Yfaith, interj. In faith. Arch. 2. 1. 47, 128; 2. 2. 28; 3. 2. 16.

Yon, adj. Yonder. Arch. exc. poet. 3. 4. 191. +Yond', adj.

Yonder. 4. 3. 15.

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A comic performer, Zany, n. originating on the Italian stage, whose function it is to make awkward attempts at mimicking the tricks of the professional clown, or the acts of other performers; hence, an apish buffoon in general. CD. 3. 4. 315.

Zenith, n. The point of the heavens directly above the observer;

†Wormewood, adj. Bitter. 1. here, prob., the heavens in general.

2. 54.

I. 3. 46.

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