Subtle, a. Rare, rarified. 5. I. 47. Sue, v. Phr. Sue livery. Eng. Law. To take proceedings, on coming of age, to recover lands which the king had held as guardian in chivalry during the plaintiff's minority; hence, fig., to declare one's self of age. I. I. 19. See note. Sullen, a. I. Thoughtful? Obs.? 2. Foreboding ill? Obs.? 2 Int. 49. Sunne, n. Her. A bearing representing the sun. 4. 4. 15.

Superstition, n. †Idolatrous de- 14. votion. 5. 6. 23.

Tide, v. To manage. 4. 4. 72.
Time, n. †Measure; tune. I. 3.

Tireman, n. A dresser in a
Ind. 49

Sweep, v. To wipe. Obs.? 2. theater. Obs. or rare.

3. 19 (SN.).

+Syllab, n. A syllable. 5. 2. 37.

Tackle, n. The tools of any work
or sport (in this case, archery).
Epilogue 12.
Take, v.

2. 4. II.

(SN.).

†Tiring-house, n. The room or place where the actors dressed for the stage. Ind. 62, 72.

Tissue, n. †Cloth interwoven with gold or silver; a kind of cloth 1. To absorb (as, salt). of gold. No longer spec. 3. 4. 49. To, prep. ti. For.

2. To have an effect; to work 3. 2. 232 (SN.).

(as, medicine). 5. 3. 49.

3. Phr. Take up. (a) To buy or borrow on credit. Colloq. Ind. 67; 3. 4. 41. (b) To halt; to remain in a place. 4. 2. 160.

3. Besides. 3. 2. 175.

I. 3. 51;

3. In accordance with. Prol. for the C. 3; 4. 4. 173.

Token, n. A metal tablet issued by private persons and used in lieu Tale, v. To count. Rare? I. 3. of coin. 5. 4. 34. See note.

16 (SN.). Misprint?

Towardly, a.

Tasseled, pp. a. Her. Adorned Int. 31.

with tassels. 4. 4. 26.

Tast, v. ti. To touch; hence, to test or prove; hence, to testify.

I. 5. 75.

Toy, n. ti. A whim.
2. A trifle. 2. 2. 39.

I Int. 27.

Translate, v. 1. To remove, or convey (spec. in Scripture, to

2. To partake of; hence, to enjoy. heaven, without natural death)?

3. 2. 120.

Temper, n. Astrol. The essential character or nature of a star as affecting the humours of the human body? 2. I. 51.

Then, form of than. This was the usual spelling until about 1670,

exc. in const. with prep.) Rare?

5. 6. 48.

Tricke, n. A habit; mannerism.

Ind. 46.

Seasoned: said of

Tried, pp. a. wood. Epilogue 5.

Trine, n. Astrol. The aspect of two planets distant from each other 120 degrees, or the 3rd part of the zodiac. The trine was supposed to be a benign aspect. 4. 4. 44.

Tripes, n. Entrailes. Now only in low use. 4 Int. 62; 5. 5. 47.

†Trouses, trowses, n. [Form of trousers] 'The close drawers over which the hose or slops (the loose breeches) were drawn' (Gifford). | I. I. I (SN.); I. 2. 2.

Trowle, v. [Form of troll.] To sing in the manner of a catch or round. 4. 4. 44.

Truss, v. I. To tie (gen. with up). Arch. 5. 3. 15.

Vnder-part, v.
Rare. 1. 5. 113.

Vnresistable, a. Irresistible. Rare. Obs.? 3. 2. 58.

Vnto, prep. [Formerly possessing most of the various senses of to; now a poet. and arch. form, and of limited application.] 1. For. 3. 4. 60; 5. 2. 78. 2. Of. 2. 2. 3.

Vpon, prep. 1. With regard to. 1. 5. 58.

2. Against. I. 6. 28.
†3. At. I. 6. 64.

†4. In, within. 2. 2. 23.
Vrinall, n. Med. A glass vessel
used in urinalysis. 2. 4. 74.

Vse, n. ti. Interest; usury. 3. 4. 41, 42; 5. 4. 20.

2. Enjoyment. 4. 3. 39; 4 Int. 67; 5. 2. 26.

3. Benefit. 5. 2. 80.

4. A legitimate or reputable need

2. To hang as a criminal. Arch. or purpose. Obs.? 5. 6. 61. 5. 3. 16 (implied).

Vse, v. 1. To employ; spend;

Trust, n. 1. A duty or office en- enjoy. 2. 5. 19. trusted to one. 3. I. 6.

2. Confidence. 5. I. 70; 5. 3. 8. 3. A deed of trust. 5. 2. 4.

20.

†2. To lend at interest. 2. 5.

3. To act toward; treat. 4 3. 31,

4. Condition of one placed in a 32; 5. 6. 22. position of confidence. 5. 3. 7.

5. One to whom business is entrusted. Rare? 5. 3. 7.

†6. Trustworthiness. 5. 3. 8. Truth, n. A fact. Obs.? Prol. for the C. 12.

Tune, v.

4. To resort to or practice frequently. Arch. 4. I. 7.

Vserer, n. [Form of usurer.] †A person who lent money at interest. Now only applied to those who lend at an exorbitant or illegal

To give a regular beat rate of interest. 5. 4. 7. to. Rare? 3. 2. 243.

Tune, n.

139.

Time, cadence. 4. 2.

Turn-pike, n. A turn-stile.

Arch. 3. I. 37.

Varlet, n. †ı. In cards, the jack

or knave. 4. I. 30.

2. A rogue. 5. 2. 69.

Vena caua, phr. One of the

Tyke, n. A low-bred dog; a main veins opening into the right

cur. Prov. 5. 4. 57.

auricle of the heart. 4. 4. 40.

Vena porta, phr. 'The portal

Wage, v. Phr. Wage law: 'In vein; a large, short trunk receiving old English Law, to come forward the blood from the chylopoietic as a defendant, with others, on oath viscera, formed from the union of that he (the defendant) owes noththe splenic and superior mesentericing to the plaintiff in the manner as veins. It enters the transverse fis- he has declared' (CD.). 5. I. sure of the liver, which it divides 117. into a right and left branch, which again subdivide to be distributed to the liver. Also called vena portae or portarum' (CD.). 4. 4. 40.

Vent1, v. [ <vent a sale <F. vente.] To vend, or sell. I. 2. 27. Vent2, v. [ <vent a hole or opening.] I. intr. To discharge; erupt. I. 2. 40.

Wait, 2. 2. 57.

V. 1. To watch for.

2. With upon: (a) To escort. Colloq. 3. 2. 327; 4. 3. 15. (b) To attend as a servant or follower. 4. 3. 20.

Wake, n. †The state of being awake. 2. 5. 51.

+Wanion, n. A word found only

2. trans. To publish; give out; in the phrases with a wanion, in the

circulate. I. 2. 52.

Venter, v. [Form of venture.]
To invest. Arch. 3. 2. 67.
Venter, n. [Form of venture.]
A commercial speculation. 3. 4. 79.
Vert, n. Her. The tincture
green. 4. 4. 25.

2.

Vertuous, a. t1. Of the agent, exhibiting strength and courage. Of the thing attempted, calling for strength and courage. Rare? 4. 4. 148.

Vicissitude, n. Mutability. Rare! 2. 4. 188.

Visor, n. †Countenance, visage. 5. 6. 9.

Volley, n. In Tennis, a return of the ball by the racket before it touches the ground, especially a swift return. At volley, [F. à la volée], on the fly; hence, fig., at random. 4. I. 24.

†Vorloffe, n. [Du. verlof.] The original form of furlough. 5. I. 89.

Vow, n. A solemn declaration. 5. 2. 31.

wanion, and wanions on you, all im-
precative. With a wanion: Bad
luck to you; the mischief take you,
etc. 3 Int. 57.
Want, v.
1. To miss (a person
or thing). Obs.? I. 6. 21.

2. To do without. Rare? 3. 4. 52.
3. To need; lack. 4. 2. 105.
'Ware, v. Imperative. Beware of.
(Exc. in a few phrases, as in ware,
hawk, ware hounds, beware is now
used instead of ware.) 5. 5. 57.
Washing, pp. a. Overwhelming?
5. 5. 15. See note.

Wilde, a. Volatile, flighty. 3. 2. form of with. Arch. 2. 4. 181.

Year, n. Phr. Of years: Of age.

I. In consequence (Not noted in Dicts.) Arch.? 2.

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