A Glossary and Etymological Dictionary: Of Obsolete and Uncommon Words, Antiquated Phrases, and Proverbs Illustrative of Early English Literature, Comprising Chiefly Those Not to be Found in Our Ordinary Dictionaries; with Historical Notices of Ancient Customs and MannersT. Bennett, 1834 - 467 páginas |
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... probably local and provincial . I have no penny ( quod Pierce ) pullets to buy , Ne neither goose ne grys . HALKE ( S. ) , a corner . P.PLOWMAN'S VIS . Seken.in every halke and every herne . CHAUCER'S FRANKLEIN'S TALE . HAVER CAKE ( Dan ...
... probably local and provincial . I have no penny ( quod Pierce ) pullets to buy , Ne neither goose ne grys . HALKE ( S. ) , a corner . P.PLOWMAN'S VIS . Seken.in every halke and every herne . CHAUCER'S FRANKLEIN'S TALE . HAVER CAKE ( Dan ...
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... probably from estuve , a hot bath ; they are yet called bagnios . A hazard , riot , stewes , and taverns . CHAUCER'S PARDONER'S TALE . SWAPPE ( S. ) , a stroke or blow . The suapte togethar tyll the both swat , With swordes that were of ...
... probably from estuve , a hot bath ; they are yet called bagnios . A hazard , riot , stewes , and taverns . CHAUCER'S PARDONER'S TALE . SWAPPE ( S. ) , a stroke or blow . The suapte togethar tyll the both swat , With swordes that were of ...
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... probably , from the prey hunted by them , a species of mastiff or other strong dog . He rode tho upon a forest stronde , With grete route and royaltie ; The fairest that was in all that londe , With alauntes , lymeris , and racchis free ...
... probably , from the prey hunted by them , a species of mastiff or other strong dog . He rode tho upon a forest stronde , With grete route and royaltie ; The fairest that was in all that londe , With alauntes , lymeris , and racchis free ...
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... probably a parrot was taught to ask for an almond , and hence it might be used to de- note silly unmeaning prattle . The quotations seem to countenance the supposition . What a green greasy shining coat he hath ; An almond for a parrot ...
... probably a parrot was taught to ask for an almond , and hence it might be used to de- note silly unmeaning prattle . The quotations seem to countenance the supposition . What a green greasy shining coat he hath ; An almond for a parrot ...
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... probably so called from their habits being in an old fashioned or grotesque stile . Fear not , my lord ; we can contain ourselves Were he the veriest antick . INDUCTION TO THE TAMING OF A SHREW . Within the hollow crown , That rounds ...
... probably so called from their habits being in an old fashioned or grotesque stile . Fear not , my lord ; we can contain ourselves Were he the veriest antick . INDUCTION TO THE TAMING OF A SHREW . Within the hollow crown , That rounds ...
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Términos y frases comunes
ALISAUNDRE ancient anon applied called cant word CHAUCER'S KNIGHT'S TALE CHAUCER'S MERCHANT'S TALE CHAUCER'S MILLER'S TALE CHAUCER'S NONNES CHAUCER'S REVE'S TALE CHAUCER'S ROM cloth CŒUR DE LION colour CORIOLANUS corruption court CRESS custom denote derived doth EASTWARD HOE etymology fair fool formerly French GAMMER GURTON'S NEEDLE gold GOWER'S GREENE'S TU QUOQUE grete HAMLET hath head hence HONEST WHORE horse HUDIBRAS IBID JONSON'S king kyng ladies London lord LOST MACBETH meaning MEAS MERRY WIVES MILTON'S modern word NIGHT'S DREAM O. P. GAM O. P. LINGUA O. P. MOTHER BOMBIE O. P. THE FOUR O. P. THE HONEST OTHELLO PARDONER'S TALE person play PLOWMAN'S TALE QUEEN RICH ROMEO AND JULIET ROSE sense SEVEN SAGES Shakspeare shew SHIPMAN'S TALE SHREW signify song species spelt SPENSER'S F SPENSER'S SHEP sword thee thing thou TROI TWELFTH NIGHT wine WINTER'S TALE WIVES OF WINDSOR wold woman worn
Pasajes populares
Página 41 - All murder'd : for within the hollow crown That rounds the mortal temples of a king Keeps Death his court, and there the antic sits, Scoffing his state and grinning at his pomp...
Página 130 - I know each lane, and every alley green, Dingle, or bushy dell, of this wild wood, And every bosky bourn from side to side, My daily walks and ancient neighbourhood...
Página 294 - What hands are here? ha! they pluck out mine eyes! Will all great Neptune's ocean wash this blood Clean from my hand? No; this my hand will rather The multitudinous seas incarnadine, Making the green one red.
Página 17 - ... were made in England, show us here The mettle of your pasture ; let us swear That you are worth your breeding : which I doubt not; For there is none of you so mean and base, That hath not noble lustre in your eyes. I see you stand like greyhounds in the slips,* Straining upon the start. The game's afoot ; Follow your spirit : and, upon this charge, Cry — God for Harry ! England ! and Saint George ! [Exeunt . Alarum, and Chambers go off.
Página 108 - I'll tent him to the quick: if he but blench, I know my course.
Página 31 - The eternal regions. Lowly reverent Towards either throne they bow, and to the ground With solemn adoration down they cast Their crowns inwove with amarant and gold ; Immortal amarant, a flower which once In Paradise, fast by the tree of life, Began to bloom...
Página 400 - To sit at the table above or below the salt was a mark of distinction in opulent families. The salt was contained in a massive silver utensil called a saler, now corrupted into cellar, which was placed in the middle of the table ; persons of distinction sat nearest the head of the table, or above the salt, and inferior relations or dependants below it. Page 193, line 1 ; NEWES FROM THE CHURCH]. In the sixth edition this is subscribed "Jo. Ruddiard.
Página 400 - Then fly, false thanes, And mingle with the English epicures: The mind I sway by and the heart I bear Shall never sag with doubt nor shake with fear.
Página 90 - Now, now the mirth comes, With the cake full of plums, Where beane's the king of the sport here ; Beside we must know, The pea also Must revell as queene in the court here.
Página 204 - Harmonious numbers; as the wakeful bird Sings darkling, and in shadiest covert hid Tunes her nocturnal note.