brushwood, or briers. 5. 7. †By-chop, n. A bastard. 4. 7. 18. 24. Brancht, ppl. a. 1. Spread out, By, o' the, Phr. 1. †Incidentally, voluminous. I. 5. 22. †2. Divided, distributed. 22. I. 5. sing. 2. 6. 129. †Breeks, n. Pl. of Breek. North Eng. and Sc. variant of Breech. A garment covering the loins and thighs. 5. 5. 2. Bring off, Phr. To bring away from (a position or condition); esp. by boat from a ship, wreck, the shore.' NED. Fig. To rescue, deliver, save. Arch. 1. I. 38; 3. 6. 31. Bring on, Phr. †To lead forward or on; conduct. 3. 4. 29. Brooch, n. †A jewel, an ornament of jewels. I. 7. 33. Brook, v. To endure, tolerate. T. 3. 27. with little effort. I. I. 67. 2. †As a matter of secondary or subsidiary importance. 7. 69. I. 3. As an addition on the side; a minor item. 2. 6. 24. Cabinet, n. 1. A case for the safe custody of jewels, letters, or other valuables. 2. Politics: The council chamber. Play on these two meanings. I. 7. 45. Call, n. A roll-call; the reading aloud of a list of names. 2. 1.6. Callot, n. The coif worn on the wigs of our judges, or serjeants at law.' G. 1. 7. 68. Can, v. [O. E. cunnan, pres, Ind. can.] Trans. To know. I. 2. 28; 1. 5. 37. Caract, n. [Obs. Form of carat.] Fig. Estimate; value. I. I. 44; I. 7. 38. Card, n. An instrument used to part, comb out, and set in order the fibres of wool, hemp, etc. Ind. 121. Carpet, n. A thick fabric, com monly of wool, used to cover tables, beds, etc. 4. 8. 43. Carriage, n. †Manner of conducting oneself socially. 1. 1. 6. Bruit, n. Noise, din, clamour. Case, n. I. A state of matters Arch. 1. 6. 17. Buffon, n. [Form of Buffoon.] A comic actor, clown; a jester. relating to a particular person. I. 5. 60. 2. Physical condition. Play on these two meanings. 2. 7. 10. Bum, n. A child's word for Cassock, n. A long close-fitting drink. 4. 7. 9. Burden, n. [Confusion with Bourdon.] Accompaniment sung while the leading voice sang a melody.] Hence, refrain, gist, theme, leading idea. 2. 6. 63. Buzz, v. To spread as a rumour, with whispering or busy talk. 2. 6. 117. frock or tunic worn by Anglican clergymen. I. 5. 22. Cast, v. †To diagnose disease by inspection of. 3. 4. 67. Catastasis, n. 'The third part of the ancient drama; being that wherein the intrigue is supported, carried on and heightened till it be ripe for the unravelling in the catastrophe.' NED. from Chamber's Cycl. | Civill, a. 1. Ch. 10. Catastrophe, n. 'The change or revolution which produces the conclusion or final event of a dramatic piéce.' (J) the denouement. 1. Ch. 9; 4. Ch. 23. Catife, a. [Form of caitiff.] Base, mean, despicable. 4. 4. I. 'Cause, conj. [An elliptic use of the noun for because.'] Obs. exc. dial. Because. 2. 2. 28. Cave, n. A hollow place of any kind, a cavity. Ind. 28. Cawdle, n. [Form of caudle.] 'A warm drink consisting of thin gruel, mixed with wine or ale, sweetened and spiced, given chiefly to sick people, esp. women in childbed.' NED. 4. 7.7 4. 7. 25; 5. 2. 16. Cellar, n. A case of bottles. 3. I. 37. Censure, n. Criticism. 2. Ch. [Form of civil.] Wellbred; 'polite.' 2. Ch. 32. Clap, n. Clap, v. †A stroke of misfor tune, a sudden mishap. 4. 3. 7. Phr. To clap on: To urge on; to applaude. 5. 10. 95. Clarke, n. [Obs. form. of clerk.] I. 2. 33; 2. 3. 52; 4. 6. 4. Clearly, adv. †Honestly, straightforwardly, frankly. 2. 5. 4. Clerke, n. A clergyman, ecclesiastic, cleric. I. I. 85. Clicket, n. A latch-key. Fig. use. 4. 4. 18. Close, a. 1. Close-fisted, stingy, penurious. I. 4. 62. 2. Reserved, reticent, uncommunicative. I. 7. 25. 3. Confined or restricted to a privileged few; exclusive. I. 12. 2. 4. Secret. 2. 5. 52; 3. 5. 164; 5. 9. 15. Clot, n. Fig. A dull fellow, a Clod. Dial. I. 6. 26. Clothing, vbl. n. †Livery, uniform; a Livery Company. 5. 5. 17. Chance, n. Mishap; accident. Clout, n. A piece of cloth, etc. Cheere, n. 2. 16. †Entertaitment. 1. Chime, n. Fig. Accord, agreement, harmony. 2. 4. 35. †Choke-baile, n. 'An action raising so great an issue as to prevent the possibility of bail being offered.' NED. 3. 3. 33. Cholericke, a. [Form of choleric.] Hot-tempered, passionate, angry. I. I. 48. Choller, n. Anger, heat of temper. 3. 3. 79; 3. 5. 63. Chopping, a. Vigorous; strapping 4. 8. 8. Chuck, v. †To chuckle, to laugh inwardly. 2. 3. 33. Cimini, n. pl. of Cimex. A bedbug. 2. 6. 150. Conjure, v. To bring about as Crafty, a. by magic or supernatural influence. 3. 2. 33. Conscience, n. †Reasonableness, understanding. Ind. 49. Consort, n. †Company. 2. 6. 143. Constitution, n. Physical nature, vitality. I. I. 6. Containe, v. To govern; keep under control. 5. 7. 47. Contumely, n. Insulting or offensively contemptuous language or treatment. 3. 3. 17. Convenient, a. †Suitable to the | circumstances; appropriate. 4. Ch. 25. Cope, n. A vestment of silk or other material resembling a long cloak, made of a semicircular piece of cloth, worn by ecclesiastics in processions, also at Vespers, and on some other occasions. Eccl. I. I. 86. Copie, n. [L. copia, abundance.] †A copious quantity. 2. 1. 19. Corrant, n. [Form of courant.] †A message or messenger. 7. 41. I. Correspondence, n. †Intercourse, Corroding, ppl. a. †Eating into; [Form of counsel.] Rude, uncivil, vulgar. 1. 5. 67. Cous'nage, n. [Form of Cosenage.] Deception, fraud. 5. 10. 109. Skilful, clever, ingenious. I. 6. 24. Cranch, v. [Form of craunch.] To crush with the teeth; to eat greedily. I. 4. 14. Crimpe, n. cards. Crosse, v. Cry, v. An obsolete game at †To call for, demand loudly. 5. 6. 16. 17. Cry up, Phr. To proclaim (a 41; 4. 3. 26. 2. †Possessing supernatural power or skill. 5. 9. 17. Curious, a. 1. Excellent, choice, fine. I. 4. 29. †2. Minute in inquiry or discrimination, subtle. 4. 7. 46. Cut-worke, n. A kind of openwork embroidery or lace worn in the latter part of the 16th and in the 17th cen. 5. 3. 27. I. Dainty, a. 1. †Rare. I. 4. 16. I. Covey, n. A set or company of persons. Arch. 2. 6. 158. Cracked, ppl. a. Fig. Damaged, †Dedicate, ppl. a. Devoted. I. impaired. 5. 1. 16. 6. 15. Deduce, v. †To deduct, substract. | Divers, a. Various, sundry, sev Diamont, n. [Form of diamond.] 2. 4. 27. Diaphanous, a. Permitting the free passage of light and vision; transparent. 2. I. 16. Dictamen, n. ?Obs. Precept, dic tate, pronouncement. Ind. 118. Diet-drink, n. Special drink prepared for invalids or persons under dietetic regimen. 3. 4. 58. Discharge, v. To pay. 3. 4. 40. Discover, v. To reveal, show. Now rare. Discovery, n. Disclosure, revelation. Now rare. 5. 10. 133. Discretion, n. †Discernment in practical matters. I. I. 40. Disfurnish, v. To deprive of. 2. 6. 156. 5. 2. 7. Settlement, accom Dispatch, n. plishment. I. 2. 8. Dispatch, v. To settle, accomplish. 2. 5. 62; 3. 6. 10. Dispute, v. To argue. 3. 5. 98. Disputing, ppl. a. Given to dispute, disputatious. 1. 2. 44. Dissolution, n. Termination, ending. I. I. II. Distemper, n. 'Derangement or disturbance of the humour or temper (according to mediaeval physiology regarded as due to disturbance in the bodily humours)'; ill humor; ill temper. 3. 5. 129; 5. 1. 27. Divell, n. [Form of devil.] Rogue, rascal. 4. 4. 20; 4. 4. 25. eral. Arch. Ind. 8. Doome, v. To judge. Obs. or arch. in general. Epilogue. Dominus, n. L. Master, 2. 4. 15. Don, A title applied to persons of high importance or leading position applied ironically to one giving himself airs of importance. 4. 3. 33. Doublet, n. A close-fitting bodygarment, with or without sleeves, worn by men from the 14th to the 18th centuries. Obs. exc. Hist. 3. 3. 8. Doubt, v. To fear, be afraid. 5. I. 5. Dousets, n. pl. [Form of doucets.] The testicles of a deer. 5. 5. 2. Doxey, n. A beggar's mistress or paramour. 4. 8. 19. Drive, v. To carry on vigorously; prosecute; conduct; practice. Ind. 8. Eeene, adv. [Form of even.] Prefixed to a subject, object, or predicate to emphasize its identity. Obs. exc. arch. 2.2. 24. Elfe-lock, n. A tangled mass of hair, superstitiously attributed to the agency of elves, esp. Queen Mab. Ind. 123. Ember-week, n. A week occuring in each of the four seasons of the year, which includes days set apart by the Roman Catholic church for prayer and fasting. 5. 2. 10. Eminence, n. 1. A rising ground, hill. 2. A distinction. Ind. 31 Empire, n. Absolute comman Fig. 2. Ch. 47; 3. or control. 5. 49. Encomiastic, n. Form of encomiastic.] †A eulogistic discourse or composition. 1. 6. 11. Encounter, n. 1. Occurrence. Rare. 2. A meeting (of adversaries); a conflict. Passage may partake of both meanings. | Faine, adv. Gladly, with plea sure. Ind. 82. 28. 4. Ch. 25. Envious, a. *Full of ill-will; Faire, a. †Kind, gracious. I. I. malicious. 4. 8. 21. Epitasis, n. The second part of a dramatic work; the part in which the action begins. 1. Ch. 9; 2. 73. Ergo, adv. Logic. [L. ergo therefore.] A word used to mark the conclusion of a syllogism. Ind. 130. Errant Arrant, a. 1.With opprobrious force: Notorious, downright. 2. Without opprobrious force: Thorough, genuine, complete. Pun on these two meanings. 3. 4. 65. 3. Travelling, wandering. 4. Erring. Humorous connotation of both meanings. 5. 4. Exact, a. †Consummate, finished, Fable, v. 1. †To talk, tell. 4. 1. 57. Faith, interj. In or on one's tion or service. 28. Feate, n. †An action, deed. 5. 8. Fee-simple, n. 'An estate held Fellowes, n. pl. Equals in posi- Used derogatively; A nobody: Intellectually subtle, clever, ingenious. 1. 6. 25. Fire, n. Ardour of temperament; fervour. I. 2. 4. Fit, n. †A painful or exciting experience. 3. 4. 77. Fit, v. To satisfy the requirements of; to answer. I. 5. 71. †Flatuous, a. Full of wind or gas; flatulent. 3. 3. 108. Fly, n. 1. A fly wheel or other device used to regulate the speed of machinery. 2. 4. 10. 2. A parasite. 2. 6. 144. Fly, v. To chase with a hawk; |