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naughtie actes; wicked; ungracious'. [L. facinorosus.] Fain, v., form of feign: ANOTHER 10, 2. 4. 11; faign: 2. 2. 102; faine: I. I. 21, 3. 2. 77, passim. Fame, n., reputation, good or bad: Dedic. 14, 4. 6. 32, 5. 4. 242, 248; report: 5. 2. 61. Family, n., the household, ser

vants of the house: 4. I. II. Far fet, adj., far-fetched: PROL.

21.

Fauour, n., leave, permission: 2. 4. 88, 3. 2. 87, 5. 3. 87. Festiuall, adj., tglad, merry: 2. 4. 119.

Fift, adj., fifth: 5. 3. 136. The normal form fift still survives in dialects; the standard form, which first appeared in the 14th century, is due to analogy with fourth. [OE.fifta.] Flock-bed, n., a bed filled with flocks: 2. 1. 11. [OF. floc, lock of wool.]

For you, prep. phr., with you, ready to act with you: 1. 3. 12, 2. 6. 21. Cf. Abbott, § 155. Foresaid, adj., aforesaid : 4.2.76. Forsooth, adv., tin truth, truly: 4. 4. 122.

Fortune, n., pure chance: 2. 4. 73, 74, 3. 4. 3. [L. fortuna, related to forti-, fors, chance, and ferre, to bear. N.E. D.] Foule, adj., ugly: 1.1.115,2.2.69. Free, v., to absolve, to acquit: Dedic. 14.

Frequent, adj., tabundant: 4. I.

59.

Fright, v., to frighten: 2. 5. 98,

III, 4. 5. 220 MN., 4. 7. 13. From, prep., apart from: I. I. 77. Cf. Abbott, § 158. Fucus, n., paint or cosmetic for

beautifying the skin: 2. 2. 140. [L. fucus, rock-lichen, red dye, rouge... N. E. D.] +Furder, adv., further: 4. 5. 40.

+Galley-foist, n., a state barge,

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esp. as here, the one used upon the Lord Mayor's Day, when he was sworn into his office at Westminster. A foist, a light galley that hath about 16 or 18 oares on a side, and two rowers to an oare.'-Cotgrave : 4. 2. 127.

Gamester, n., gambler; merry, frolicsome person: 1. 4. 23, 3. 1.

37. Genius, n., a good spirit presiding over a man's destiny: 2. 4. 76. Gentlenesses, n. pl., elegancies:

4. I. 52. This seems a unique instance of the word.

Gird, n., ‡a gibe, taunt: 2. 5. 48. +Gods so, interj., variant of

Gadso, after oaths beginning with God's. Gadso is a variation of Catso through false connection with other oaths beginning with God. Gad is minced pronunciation for God: 2. 4. IOI, 4. 2. 27. Godwit, n., a marsh bird, genus Limosa, formerly of great repute for the table. In 16th and 17th centuries used to render L. Attager, Spanish Francolin : I. 4. 46.

Goe away, tto die: 4. 1. 20. Grace, n., tto do grace, to reflect

credit: 3. 6. 26; to do a favor: 4. 3. 31. Graft, v. i., to give horns to, to

cuckold: 3. 6. 108. Cf. note under hornes, 3. 6. 109. +Groates-worth, n., as much as is bought or sold for a groat;

a small amount. The English | groat was coined in 1351-2, valued at fourpence. In 1662 it was withdrawn from circulation, and not afterwards coined under that name : 4. 4. 107, &c. Groome, n., ta man-servant: 2.2.

15, 108, 3. 6. 107, 4. 3. 23, 5.4.11. Guift, n. (†form of gift): 3.6.87. Guilder, n. (tform of gilder), one who practises gilding as an art or trade: I. I. 120. Gules, ., gullet: 4. 5. 326; (Her.) red, the heraldic color represented in engraving by vertical lines: 1.4.41. [L.gula.]

Ha', v. (have), Ito take, convey : 2. 2. 151; (as auxiliary verb) 4. 5. 234.

Habit, n., ‡dress: 4. I. 119. Halberd, n., a weapon borne,

up to the close of the 18th century, by all sergeants of posts, artillery, and marines, and by companies of halberdiers in various regiments. It was a strong wooden shaft six feet in length, surmounted by an instrument much resembling a bill-hook, for cutting and thrusting, with a cross-piece of steel less sharp for the purpose of pushing; one end of the crosspiece was turned down as a hook, used in tearing down

works: 4. 5. 109. Halfe-crowne, n., a silver coin of Great Britain, of the value of two shillings and sixpence: 3. 1. 36.

+Hart, interj., Heart! an oath equivalent to God's heart! It is found also as Ods heart, 's heart!: 1. 3. 50. Hau'-boye, n. (haut-boy), a wooden double-reed wind instrument of high pitch, having a compass of about two and a half octaves forming a treble to the bassoon; modern oboe ; here used for the player: 1. I. 163.

Heicfar, n. (†variant of heifer), wife 2. 5. 68. [OE. heahfore, heahfru, -fre, of obscure etymology.-N. E. D.] Cf. note. 'Hem, pro. pl. them: 4. 5. 241,

244, 246, passim. Cf. Cent. Dict. under He, 1, D, c: Obj. (dat.) hemtemt 'em. Common in early Mod. E., in which it came to be regarded as a contr. of the equiv. them, and was therefore in the seventeenth century often printed 'hem, 'em. [OE. him, heom; ME. hem, ham, heom, &c.] Herald, N., trumpeter, nouncer of official news: 3. 7. 42.

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Hermaphroditicall, adj., of both sexes: 1. 1. 81.

Hilts, n. pl. used for sing. hilt: 4. 5. 310.

Hobby-horse, n., ta foolish fellow, a buffoon: 4.3. 55. Hold, v., to wager, bet: 1.3. 50 ; to restrain oneself, forbear: 4.2. 97.

Honest, tv, to confer honor upon, to honor: 1. 4. 2.

+Happely, adv., ‡haply, by hap❘ +Horse-meat, n., food for horses:

or chance: 2. 5. 22.

Harken, v., to search by inquiry (used with the preps. out or after): 1. 1. 34, 1. 2. 24, 4. I. 133.

3. I. 40.

Humour, n., caprice, 3. I. 12; eccentricity: 4. 4. 169; disposition 5. 1. 78.

Hunting-match, n., †a hunt taken part in by a number of persons: I. I. 34.

I, interj. (tform of aye), yes: I. I. 47, I. 2. 18, 1. 2. 75, 1. 3. 28, passim.

Idly, adv., tdeliriously, 4. 4. 55. Ierkin, n., a garment for the upper part of the body worn by men in the 16th and 17th centuries, sometimes synonymous with doublet: 1. 4. 60. Impaire, n., impairement: 2. 5. 50.

Impertinencie, n., irrelevancy; impertinence: 4.4. 35, 5. 3. 58,

85.

Impulsion, »., incitement: 2. I. 29.

Incommoditie, n., †injury, damage: 2. 4. 14. +Ingine, n., native talent; artful contrivance: 4. 6. 47. Obs. since the middle of the 17th century. [Lat. ingenium.] Innocent, tan idiot: 1. 2. 54,

3. 4. 39.

Instruct, v., to appoint; to guide: 4. 4. I. Instrument, n., (Law), a writing which gives formal expression to a legal act, or agreement, as bonds and wills: 3. 1. 32. Insult, v. i., tto vaunt, to triumph: 3. 7. 16.

Intelligence, n., tidings (a state term used in affectation): 2. 5. 72, 3.3. 86. +Intergatorie, n., †form of inter

rogatory: 4. 7. 16; pl. (Law), material and pertinent questions in writing, to necessary points exhibited for the examination of witnesses or persons who are to give testimony in the case.

Intestate, n. (Law), without a will: 4. 4. 53.

It, pro., he, she: 2. 6. 6, 4. 5. 280;
poss. pron., his: 2. 5. 107, 109,
III, 113, 116, 117.
Iumpe, v. i., tto agree: 2. 5. 42.
Iust, adj., exact: 2. 5. 25. Cf.
Abbott, § 14.

Kastril, n., a species of small hawk, Falco tinnunculus, or Tinnunculus alaudarius, remarkable for its habit of sustaining itself in the same place in the air with its head to the wind; applied to persons with contemptuous force: 4. 4. 192. Knaue, n., jocularly used with

out unpleasant connotation as fellow, rogue: 2. 5. 19; tservant: 2. 2. II, 3.4.51. For the history of this word, and its obsolete uses, cf. W. and their Ways, p. 286.

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Leash, n., a brace and a half, or set of three, originally used in sporting language: 3. 2. 78. Leg, in phrase to make a leg, to bow: 2. 1. MN., 5. 4. 244. Lie (lye), v. i., tto lodge, to dwell: 1. 2. 57, 59, 4. 2. 137, 5. I. 75. +Linnener, n., a linen draper; shirt-maker; dealer in linen goods: 2. 5. 70, 4. I. 105. Lock, n., a lovelock: 3. 5. 70, 4.

6. 39.

Looke, v. i., to stare; to glare: 3. 4. 41, 4. 3. 3.

Loose, v., to lose, to waste: I. I.

67, 1. 2. 4.

Lotium, n., lotion: 3. 5. 88.

Century does not recognize the form.

Lurch, v., to swindle, cheat

(with a dir. obj. of the person): 5. 4. 227.

M., abbreviation for Master: 3. 6.79.

Madrigall, n., a mediaeval poem or song, amorous, pastoral, or descriptive: 2. 3. 23, 138, 2. 4. 94, 4. 5. 123.

Make, v., Ito do; to be occupied |

or busied with: 4. 3. 5, 4. 7. I; to make possible the fact that: Dedic. 10. Managing, n., management, direction: 4. 5. 84.

Mandrake, n., mandragora, a poisonous plant, which acts as emetic, purgative, and narcotic: 4. 2. 91. [OE. draca from L. draco.] Cf. note.

Mankind, adj., mannish: 5.4. 22. +Mannage, n., management: 3. 4. 2.

Mannikin, n., a little man, a

pigmy: 1. 3. 26.

+Mar'1, n. (marvel), a wonder : 3. I. 43.

Marshall, v., to usher: 1. 3. 53. +Mary, interj., the name of the Virgin Mary, involved in oaths; marry; indeed : I. I. 152, passim.

Master, n., a title of address now changed to Mister: 1. 1. 178, I. 2. 5, passim; abbrev. to M.: 3. 6. 79; to Mr.: 3. 2. 21. Matter, n., material (used of persons): 4. I. 59; question under discussion: 5. 3. 17, 32, 5. 4. 245.

Measure, n., moderation : 4.1.51. Meat, n., +food: PROL. 17, 27, 1. 3. 56, 2. 6. 35, 3. 3. 64, 81. Melancholique, adj., Igloomy, melancholy: 2. 4. 139, 148. Melancholy, "., melancholia, insanity: 4. 4. 58.

Mercer, n., a dealer in cloths, esp. silks: 2. 2. 112.

Minion, n., ta favorite, a darling: 3.5.31.

Minister, n., agent, servant: 4. 4. 7.

Moneth, n. (†form of month): 2. 2. 138, 2. 4. 40.

More, adj., †greater (in sense of size or importance): 1. 2. 20, 3. 7. 19.

Motion, n., ta puppet; a puppet show: 3. 4. 38; tendency of desire or passion: 2. 5. 28; a proposal: 4. 5. 236.

Mouthe, n., a servant: 3. 5. 33. A sense not recognized by the dictionaries.

Mulot, v., tto punish: 3. 4. 17. Muse, v. i., tto wonder, to be

astonished: 2. 3. 100, 3. 4. 2. Mushrome, n. (mushroom), an upstart: 2. 4. 153. Mutine, v. i., to mutiny: 1. 3. 20.

Neat, adj., tspruce, over-nice: I. I. 92.

Neatnesse, n., over-niceness,

finicalness: 4. 6. 30.

Neere, adv., comp. of near: 4. I. 68.

Neesing, n., tsneezing [OE.

niesen]: 4. 1. 9.

Nest, n., a series or set of articles, generally of diminishing size:

4. I. 21.

Nicke, in phrase to set i the nicke, to bet at the right moment (in a card game): 4. 4. 166.

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Once, adv., at once: 4. 5. 121; once for all: 4. 5. 36. Open, adj., free-spoken: 1. 3. I; frank, ingenious: 5. 1. 79, 80. Open, v., to expound, interpret: 5. 3. 86.

Or, n. (Her.), the metal gold, often represented by a yellow color, and in engraving conventionally by dots upon a white ground: 1. 4. 41. [L. aurum, OF. or, ME. or.]

Or so.
Cf. so.
Ordinance, n., †cannon, ord-
nance: 1. 2. 16.

Other, adv., otherwise: 1. 3. 5.
Cf. Abbott, § 12.

Other, pro. sing. for pl. others:

I. I. 43, 2. 3. 90.

Pageant, n., a play or spectacle performed on a movable float or car: 3. 2. 60.

Parget, v. i., tto paint; daub

with paint: 5.2. 36.

Part, n., tact; action: 2. 4. 49,

71; endowment, quality: 2. 5. 28. Partake, v., to have a share in, to share (used tr.): 1. 3. 22, 4. 4. 5.

Party, n., particular person (now

only vulgar): 2. 4. 61, 2. 6. 14. Peitronell, n., a hand-firearm shorter than the harquebus, but longer than the pistol, introduced in the 16th century. It was fired by a match-lock, wheel-lock, or other appliance; was fired resting against the breast, hence its name. The soldier protected himself from the recoil with a pad: 4. 5.

IIO. Perfumer, n., one whose trade was making and selling perfumes and cosmetics: 2.2. 110. Perruke, n., an artificial wig: 1. 1. 16, 119, 132, 4. 2. 89. +Perseuer, v. i. (†form of persevere): 4. I. 77.

Perswade, v.i., to use persuasion : 2. 2. 60; v. t., 5. 4. 6. Pest'ling, ppl. adj., pounding, pulverizing: 3. 3. 103. This word is apparently coined by Jonson, as no other example exists.

Petarde, n., an engine of war used to blow in a door, gate, &c., consisting of a half-cone of thick iron filled with powder and ball, fastened to a plank ; the latter provided with hooks to be attached to the door or gate. Use of bombs made the petard obsolete: 4. 5. 219, 222. Pewterer, n., a worker in pewter: I. I. 160.

Phant'sie, n., fantasy, caprice, whim: 1. 2. 52.

Physicke (Physique), n. (+forms

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