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GLOSSARY
ABATE to shortenTo cast downTo blunt
ABATEMENT diminutionABHOR protest; disgustABIDE to sojourn
to expiateABLE to upholdABRIDGEMENT a short playABROAD away, apartABROOK to brook, abideABSEY-BOOK a primerABSOLUTE positive, certain
CompleteABUSE to deceiveABUSE deceptionABY to expiate a faultABYSM abyssACCITE to cite, summonACCUSE accusationACHIEVE to obtainACKNOWN 'to be acknown' is to acknowledgeACQUITTANCE a receipt or dischargeACTION-TAKING litigiousACTURE actionADDITION title, attributeADDRESS to prepare oneselfADDRESSED preparedADVANCE to prefer, promote to honourADVERTISEMENT admonitionADVERTISING attentiveADVICE consideration, discretionADVISE sometimes neuter, sometimes reflective, to
consider, reflectADVISED considerateADVOCATION pleading, advocacyAFEARED afraidAFFECT to loveAFFY to affiance
To trustAFRONT in frontAGAZED looking in amazementAGLET-BABY the small figure engraved on a jewelAGNISE to acknowledge, confessA-GOOD a good deal, plenteouslyA-HOLD a sea-termAIERIE the nest of a bird of preyAIM a guessALDER-LIEFEST most loved of allALE alehouseALLOW to approveALLOWANCE approvalAMES-ACE two aces, the lowest throw of the diceAMORT dead, dejectedAN ifANCHOR an anchorite, hermitANCIENT an ensign-bearerANGEL a coin, so called because it bore the image of
an angelANIGHT by nightANSWER retaliationANTHROPOPHAGINIAN a cannibal
ANTICK the fool in the old playsANTRE a caveAPPARENT heir-apparentAPPEAL accusationAPPEAL to accuseAPPEARED made apparentAPPLE-JOHN a kind of appleAPPOINTMENT preparationAPPREHENSION opinionAPPREHENSIVE apt to apprehend or understandAPPROBATION probationAPPROOF approbation, proofAPPROVE to prove
To justify, make goodAPPROVER one who proves or triesARCH chiefARGAL a ridiculous word intended for the Latin ergoARGENTINE silverARGIER AlgiersARGOSY originally a vessel of Ragusa or Ragosa, a
Ragosine; hence any ship of burdenARGUMENT subjectARMIGERO a mistake for Armiger, the Latin for EsquireAROINT found only in the imperative mood, get thee
goneA-ROW in a rowARTICULATE to enter into articles of agreement
to exhibit in articlesASK to requireASPECT regard, looksASPERSION sprinkling; hence blessing, because before the
Reformation benediction was generally accompaniedby the sprinkling of holy water
ASSAY attemptASSAY to attempt, test, make proof ofASSINEGO an assASSUBJUGATE to subjugateASSURANCE deed of assuranceASSURED betrothedATOMY an atom
Used in contempt of a small personATONE to put people at one, to reconcile
to agreeATTACH to seize, lay hold onATTASKED taken to task, reprehendedATTEND to listen toATTENT attentiveATTORNEY an agentATTORNEY to employ as an agent
To perform by an agentAUDACIOUS spirited, daring, but without any note of blame
attached to itAUGUR auguryAUTHENTIC clothed with authorityAVAUNT int. be gone, a word of abhorrenceAVE the Latin for hail; hence acclamationAVE-MARY the angelic salutation addressed to the Blessed
Virgin MaryAVERRING confirmingAVOID get rid ofAWFUL worshipfulAWKWARD contrary
BACCARE keep backBACKWARD the hinder part; hence, when applied to time,
the pastBAFFLE embarrassBALKED heaped, as on a ridgeBALLOW a cudgelBALM the oil of consecrationBAN to curseBANK to sail by the banksBARM yeastBARN a childBARNACLE a shellfish, supposed to produce the sea-bird
of the same nameBASE a game, sometimes called Prisoners' baseBASES an embroidered mantle worn by knights on
horseback, and reaching from the middle tobelow the knees
BASILISK a kind of ordnanceBASTA enoughBASTARD raisin wineBATE to flutter, as a hawkBATE to except
To abateBAT-FOWLING catching birds with a clap-net by nightBATLET a small bat, used for beating clothesBATTLE armyBAVIN used as an a piece of waste wood, applied
contemptuously to anything worthless
BAWCOCK a fine fellowBAWD procurerBAY the space between the main timbers of the roofBEADSMAN one who bids bedes, that is, prays prayers
for anotherBEARING-CLOTH a rich cloth in which children were wrapt at
their christeningBEAT to flutter as a falcon, to meditate, consider
earnestlyBEAVER the lower part of a helmetBEETLE a malletBEING dwellingBEING since, inasmuch asBE-METE to measureBE-MOILED daubed with dirtBENDING stooping under a weightBENVENUTO (Italian), welcomeBERGOMASK a rustic danceBESHREW evil befalBESTRAUGHT distraught, distractedBETEEM to pour outBETID happenedBEZONIAN a beggarly fellowBIDING abiding-placeBIGGEN a night-capBILBERRY the whortleberryBILBO a sword, from Bilboa, a town in Spain where
they were madeBILBOES fetters or stocksBILL a bill-hook, a weaponBIN been, areBIRD-BOLT a bolt to be shot from a crossbow at birdsBIRDING part. hawking at partridgesBISSON blindBLANK the white mark in the middle of a target;
hence, metaphorically, that which is aimed atBLENCH to start aside, flinchBLENT blendedBLOOD-BOLTERED smeared with bloodBLOW to inflateBOARD to make advances to; accostBOB a blow, metaph. a sarcasmBOB to strike, metaph. to ridicule, or to obtain
by railleryBODGE to botch, bungleBODIKIN a corrupt word used as an oath. 'Od's Bodikin,'
God's little BodyBOITIER VERT green boxBOLD to emboldenBOLLEN swollenBOLTED sifted, refinedBOLTER a sieveBOLTING-HUTCH a hutch in which meal was siftedBOMBARD a barrel, a drunkardBOMBAST paddingBONA-ROBA a harlotBOND that to which one is boundBOOK a paper of conditionsBOOT help, useBOOT to help, to availBOOTLESS without boot or advantage, uselessBOOTS bots, a kind of wormBORE calibre of a gun; hence, metaph. size, weight,
importanceBOSKY covered with underwoodBOSOM wish, heart's desireBOTS worms which infest horsesBOURN a boundary
A brookBRACE armour for the arm, state of defenceBRACH a hound bitchBRAID deceitfulBRAVE handsome, well-dressedBRAVE boastBRAVERY finery
BoastfulnessBRAWL a kind of danceBREAST voiceBREATHE to exerciseBREATHING exercisingBREECHING liable to be whiptBREED-BATE a breeder of debate, a fomenter of quarrelsBREESE the gadflyBRIBE-BUCK a buck given away in presentsBRING to attend one on a journeyBROCK a badger, a term of contemptBROKE to act as a procurerBROKEN having lost some teeth by ageBROKEN MUSIC the music of stringed instrumentsBROKER an agentBROTHERHOOD trading companyBROWNIST a sectary, a follower of Brown, the founder
of the IndependentsBRUIT noise, report, rumourBRUIT to noise abroadBRUSH rude assaultBUCK suds or lye for washing clothes inBUCK-BASKET the basket in which clothes are carried to the
wash
BUCKING washingBUCK-WASHING washing in lyeBUG a bugbear, a spectreBULLY-ROOK a bragging cheaterBURGONET a kind of helmetBURST to breakBUSKY bushyBUTT-SHAFT a light arrow for shooting at a target
BUXOM obedientBY'RLAKIN by our little Lady: an oath
CADDIS worsted galloon, so called because it resemblesthe caddis-worm
CADE a cask or barrelCAGE a prisonCAIN-COLOURED red (applied to hair)CAITIFF a captive, a slave; hence, a witchCALCULATE prophesyCALIVER a hand-gunCALLET a trullCALLING appellationCALM qualmCAN to know, be skillful inCANAKIN a little canCANARY a wine brought from the Canary IslandsCANDLE-WASTERS persons who sit up all night to drinkCANKER a caterpillar
The dog-roseCANSTICK a candlestickCANTLE a slice, cornerCANTON a cantoCANVAS to sift: hence, metaphorically, to proveCAPABLE subject to
IntelligentCapable of inheritingAmple, capacious
CAPITULATE make a combined forceCAPOCCHIA a simpletonCAPRICIO capriceCAPRICIOUS lasciviousCAPTIOUS capaciousCARACK a large ship of burdenCARBONADO meat scotched for broilingCARBONADO to scotch for broilingCARD the taper on which the points of the compass
are marked under the mariner's needleCAREIRE the curvetting of a horseCARKANET a necklaceCARL a churlCARLOT a churlCASTILIAN a native of Castile; used as a cant termCASTILIANO VULGO a cant term, meaning, apparently, to use discreet
languageCATAIAN a native of Cathay, a cant wordCATLING cat-gutCAUTEL deceitCAUTELOUS insidiousCAVALERO a cavalier, gentlemanCAVIARE the roe of sturgeon pickled; metaph. a delicacy
not appreciated by the vulgarCEASE deceaseCEASE put off, made to cease
CENSURE judgmentCENSURE to judge, criticiseCENTURY a hundred of anything, whether men, prayers, or
anything elseCEREMONY a ceremonial vestment, religious rite, or
anything ceremonialCERTES certainlyCESS rate, reckoningCHACE a term at tennisCHAMBER a species of great gunCHAMBERER an effeminate manCHANSON a songCHARACT affected qualityCHARACTER a letter, handwritingCHARACTER to carve or engraveCHARACTERY handwriting
That which is writtenCHARE a turn of workCHARGE-HOUSE a free-schoolCHARLES' WAIN the constellation called also Ursa Major, or
the Great BearCHARNECO a species of sweet wineCHAUDRON entrailsCHEATER for escheator, an officer who collected the
fines to be paid into the ExchequerA decoy
CHEQUE a technical term in falconry; when a falconflies at a bird which is not her proper game sheis said to cheque at it
CHEQUES perhaps intended for ethicsCHEER fortune, countenanceCHERRY-PIT a game played with cherrystonesCHEVERIL kid leatherCHEWIT coughCHILDING pregnantCH'ILL vulgar for 'I will.' CHIRURGEONLY in a manner becoming a surgeonCHOPIN a high shoe or clogCHRISTENDOM the state of being a ChristianCHRISTOM clothed with a chrisom, the white garment
which used to be put on newly-baptized childrenCHUCK chicken, a term of endearmentCHUFF a coarse blunt clownCINQUE PACE a kind of danceCIPHER to decipherCIRCUMSTANCE an argumentCITAL recitalCITE to inciteCITTERN a guitarCLACK-DISH a beggar's dishCLAP I' THE CLOUT to shoot an arrow into the bull's eye of the targetCLAW to flatterCLEPE to callCLIFF clef, the key in musicCLING to starveCLINQUANT glitteringCLIP to embrace, encloseCLOUT the mark in the middle of a targetCOAST to advanceCOBLOAF a big loafCOCK a cockboatCOCK a euphemism for GodCOCK-AND-PIE an oathCOCKLE tares or darnel
COCKNEY a cookCOCK-SHUT-TIME the twilight, when cocks and hens go to roostCOG to cheat, dissembleCOGNIZANCE badge, tokenCOIGN projecting corner stoneCOIL tumult, turmoilCOLLECTION drawing a conclusionCOLLIED blackened. Othello; COLOUR pretenceCOLOURABLE speciousCOLT to defraud, befoolCO-MART a joint bargainCOMBINATE betrothedCOMBINE to bindCOMMODITY interest, profitCOMMONTY used ludicrously for comedyCOMPACT compacted, composedCOMPARATIVE drawing comparisonsCOMPARATIVE rivalCOMPARE comparisonCOMPASSIONATE moving comparisonCOMPETITOR one who seeks the same thing, an associate in
any objectCOMPLEMENT accomplishmentCOMPLEXION passionCOMPOSE to agreeCOMPOSTION compositionCOMPTIBLE tractableCON to learn by heart
To acknowledgeCONCEIT conception, opinion, fancyCONCUPY concubineCONDITION temper, qualityCONDOLEMENT griefCONDUCT escortCONFECT to make up into sweetmeatsCONFOUND to consume, destroy
Coriolanus; CONJECT conjectureCONSIGN to sign a common bond, to confederateCONSORT companyCONSORT to accompanyCONSTANCY consistencyCONSTANT settled, determinedCONSTANTLY firmlyCONSTER to construeCONTEMPTIBLE contemptuousCONTINENT that which contains anything
That which is containedCONTINUATE uninterruptedCONTRACTION the marriage contractCONTRARY to opposeCONTRIVE to conspire
to wear awayCONTROL to confuteCONVENT to convene, summon
to be convenientCONVERT to changeCONVERTITE a convertCONVEY to manage
To filchCONVEYANCE theft, fraudCONVICT convictedCONVICTED overpowered, vanquished
A doubtful wordCONVINCE to conquer, subdueCONVIVE to feast togetherCONVOY escortCONY-CATCH to cheatCONY-CATCHING poaching, pilferingCOOLING CARD used metaphorically for an insurmountable obstacleCOPATAIN HAT a high-crowned hatCOPE to reward, to give in returnCOPY themeCORAGIO courage! CORAM an ignorant mistake for QuorumCORANTO lively danceCORINTH a cant term for a brothelCORINTHIAN a wencherCORKY dry like corkCORNUTO a cuckoldCOROLLARY a surplusCORPORAL corporeal, bodilyCORPORALOF THE FIELD an aide-de-campCORRIVAL rivalCOSTARD the headCOSTER-MONGER peddling, mercenaryCOTE a cottageCOTE to quote, instanceCOTE to come alongside, overtakeCOT-QUEAN an effeminate man, molly-coddleCOUCHINGS crouchingsCOUNT CONFECT a nobleman composed of affectationCOUNTENANCE fair shewCOUNTERFEIT portrait
A piece of base coinCOUNTERPOINT a counterpaneCOUNTERVAIL to counterpoise, outweighCOUNTRY belonging to one's countryCOUNTY count, earlCOUPLEMENT unionCOURT HOLY-WATER flatteryCOVENT a conventCOVER to lay the table for dinnerCOWISH cowardlyCOWL-STAFF the staff on which a vessel is supported
between two menCOX MY PASSION an oath, a euphemism for 'God's Passion.'COY to stroke, fondle
to condescend with difficultyCOYSTRIL a kestrel, a cowardly kind of hawkCOZEN to cheatCOZENAGE cheatingCOZENER a cheaterCOZIER a tailorCRACK to boastCRACK a loud noise, clap
A forward boyCRACKER boasterCRACK-HEMP a gallows-birdCRANK a winding passageCRANKING windingCRANTS garlands. A doubtful wordCRARE a ship of burdenCRAVEN a dunghill cockCREATE formed, compoundedCREDENT creditable
CredibleCredulous
CREDIT reportCRESCIVE increasingCRESTLESS not entitled to bear arms, lowbornCRISP curled, windingCROSS a piece of money, so called because the coin
was formerly stamped with a crossCROW-KEEPER one who scares crowsCROWNER a coronerCROWNET a coronetCRY the yelping of hounds
A pack of houndsA company, use contemptuously
CRY AIM to encourageCUE the last words of an actor's speech, which
is the signal for the next actor to beginCUISSES pieces of armour to cover the thighsCULLION a base fellowCUNNING skillCUNNING skilfulCURB to bend, truckleCURRENTS occurrencesCURSTCURSTNESS shrewishnessCURTAIL a curCURTAL a docked horseCURTAL-AXE a cutlassCUSTALORUM a ludicrous mistake for Custos RotulorumCUSTARD-COFFIN the crust of a custard-puddingCUSTOMER a common womanCUT a cheat
'To draw cuts' is to draw lotsCYPRESS a kind of crape
DAFF to befoolTo put off; this seems to be a corruption of 'doff.'
DAMN to condemnDANGER reach, control, powerDANSKER a DaneDARE to challengeDARKLING in the darkDARRAIGN to set in arrayDAUB to disguiseDAUBERY impositionDAY-WOMAN a dairy-maidDEAR dire
That which has to do with the affectionsPiteousImportant
DEARN lonelyDEBOSHED debauched, drunkenDECK to bedew. This is probably a form of the verb
'to dag,' now a provincial wordDECK a pack of cardsDECLINE to enumerate, as in going through the cases of
a nounDECLINED fallenDEEM doom, judgmentDEFEAT to undo, destroyDEFEAT destructionDEFEATURE disfigurementDEFENCE art of fencing
DEFEND to forbidDEFENSIBLE having the power to defendDEFTLY dexterouslyDEFY renounceDEGREES a stepDELAY to let slip by delayingDEMERIT merit, desertDEMURELY solemnlyDENAY denialDENIER the 12th part of a French sol coinDENOTEMENT marking
Note or manifestationDENY to refuseDEPART departureDEPART to partDEPARTING parting, separationDEPEND to be in serviceDERIVED born, descendedDEROGATE degradedDESCANT a variation upon a melody, hence,
metaphorically, a comment on a given themeDESIGN to draw up articlesDESPATCH to deprive, bereaveDESPERATE determined, boldDETECT to charge, blameDETERMINE to concludeDICH optative mood, perhaps contracted for 'do it.'DIET food regulated by the rules of medicineDIET to have one's food regulated by the rules of
medicineDIFFUSED confusedDIGRESSING transgressing, going out of the right wayDIGRESSION transgressionDIG-YOU-GOOD-DEN give you good eveningDILDO the chorus or burden of a songDINT strokeDIRECTION judgment, skillDISABLE to disparageDISAPPOINTED unpreparedDISCASE to undressDISCONTENT a malcontentDISCOURSE power of reasoningDISDAINED disdainfulDISLIMN to disfigure, transformDISME a tenth or titheDISPARK to destroy a parkDISPONGE to squeeze out as from a spongeDISPOSE disposalDISPOSE to conspireDISPOSITION maintenanceDISPUTABLE disputatiousDISPUTE to argue, examineDISSEMBLY used ridiculously for assemblyDISTASTE to corruptDISTEMPERED discontentedDISTRACTION a detached troop or company of soldiersDISTRAUGHT distracted, madDIVERTED turned from the natural courseDIVISION a phrase or passage in a melodyDIVULGED published, spoken ofDOFF to do off, strip
To put off with an excuseDOLT a small Dutch coinDOLE portion dealt
Grief, lamentationDON to do on, put onDONE 'done to death,' put to deathDOTANT one who dotes, a dotardDOUT to do out, quenchDOWLAS a kind of coarse sackingDOWLE the swirl of a featherDOWN-GYVED hanging down like gyves or fettersDRAB a harlotDRABBING whoringDRAUGHT a privyDRAWN having his sword drawnDRAWN drunk, having taken a good draughtDRIBBLING weakDRIVE to rush impetuouslyDROLLERY a puppet-showDRUMBLE to dawdleDRY thirstyDUC-DAME perhaps the Latin duc-ad-me, bring him to meDUDGEON a daggerDULL soothingDULLARD a dull personDUMP complaintDUP to do up, Lift up
EAGER sourHarshBiting
EANLING a yeanling, a lambEAR to ploughECHE to eke outEFT ready, convenientEISEL vinegarELD old ageEMBOSSED swollen into protuberances
Covered with foamEMBOWELLED disembowelled, emptiedEMBRASURE embraceEMINENCE exalted stationEMPERY empireEMULATION jealousy, mutinyEMULOUS jealousENCAVE to place oneself in a caveEND 'Still an end,' continually for everENFEOFF to place in possession in fee simpleENGINE a machine of warENGLUT to swallow speedilyENGROSS to make gross or fatENGROSSMENT immoderate acquisitionENKINDLE to make keenENMEW to shut up, as a hawk is shut up in a mewENSCONCE to cover as with a fortENSEAMED fat, rankENSHIELD hiddenENTERTAIN encounter
ExperienceENTERTAINMENT treatment
A disposition to entertain a proposalService
ENTREATMENTS interviewsEPHESIAN a toper, a cant termEQUIPAGE attendanceEREWHILE a short time since
ESCOT to pay a man's reckoning, to maintainESPERANCE hope, used as a war-cryESPIAL a scout or spyESTIMATION conjectureESTRIDGE ostridgeETERNE eternalEVEN coequalEVEN to equalEXAMINE to questionEXCREMENT that which grows outwardly from the body
and has no sensation like the hair or nailsAny outward show
EXECUTOR an executionerEXEMPT excludedEXERCISE a religious serviceEXHALE to hale or draw out
to draw the swordEXHIBITION allowance, pensionEXIGENT death, endingEXION ridiculously used for 'action.' EXPECT expectationEXPEDIENCE expedition, undertaking
HasteEXPEDIENT expeditious, swiftEXPIATE completedEXPOSTULATE to expound, discussEXPOSTURE exposureEXPRESS to revealEXPULSE to expelEXSUFFICATE that which has been hissed off, contemptibleEXTEND to seizeEXTENT a seizureEXTERN outwardEXTIRP to extirpateEXTRACTING distractingEXTRAUGHT part. extracted, descendedEXTRAVAGANT foreign, wanderingEXTREMES extravagance of conduct
ExtremitiesEYAS a nestling hawkEYAS-MUSKET a nestling of the musket or merlin, the smallest
species of British hawkEYE a glance, oeilladEYE a shade of colour, as in shot silkEYNE eyes
FACINOROUS wickedFACT guiltFACTIOUS instant, importunateFACULTY essential virtue or powerFADGE to suitFADING a kind of ending to a songFAIN gladFAIN gladlyFAIR beautyFAITOR a traitorFAll to let fallFALLOW fawn-colouredFALSE falsehoodFALSING deceptiveFAMILIAR a familiar spiritFANCYFANCY-FREE untouched by love
FANG to seize in the teethFANTASTIC a fantastical personFAP drunkFAR fartherFARCED stuffedFARDEL a burdenFARTUOUS used ridiculously for ' virtuous.'FAST assuredly, unalterablyFAT dullFAVOUR countenance
ComplexionQuality
FEAR the object of fearFEAR to affrightFEARFUL subject to fear, timorousFEAT dexterousFEAT to make fineFEATER comp. degree. more neatlyFEATLY nimbly, daintilyFEATURE beautyFEDERARY confederateFEEDER agent, servantFEE-GRIEF a grief held, as it were, in fee-simple, or the
peculiar property of him who possesses itFEERE a companion, husbandFEHEMENTLY used ridiculously for 'vehemently.'FELL the hideFENCE art or skill in defenceFEODARY one who holds an estate by suit or service to
a superior lord; hence one who acts under thedirection of another
FESTER to rankle, grow virulentFESTINATELY quicklyFET fetchedFICO a figFIELDED in the field of battleFIG to insultFIGHTS clothes hung round a ship to conceal the men
from the enemyFILE a list or catalogueFILE to defile
To smooth or polishTo make even
FILL-HORSE shaft-horseFILLS the shaftsFILTH a whoreFINE endFINE to make fine or speciousFINELESS endlessFIRAGO ridiculously used for 'Virago.' FIRE-DRAKE Will o' the WispFIRE-NEW with the glitter of novelty on, like newly-
forged metalFIRK to chastiseFIT a canto or division of a song
A trick or habitFITCHEW a polecatFIVES a disease incident to horsesFLAP-DRAGON raisins in burning brandyFLAP-JACK a pan-cakeFLAT certainFLATNESS lowness, depthFLAW a gust of wind
sudden emotion, or the cause of it
FLAW to make a flaw in, to breakFLECKED spotted, streakedFLEET to float
To pass awayto pass the time
FLEETING inconstantFLESHMENT the act of fleshing the sword, hence the
first feat of armsFLEWED furnished with hanging lips, as hounds areFLIGHT a particular mode of practising archeryFLIRT-GILL a light womanFLOTE wave, seaFLOURISH an ornamentFLOURISH to ornament, disguise with ornamentFLUSH fresh, full of vigourFOIL defeat, disadvantageFOIN to fence, fightFOISON plentyFOND foolish, foolishly affectionateFOOT-CLOTH a saddle-cloth hanging down to the groundFOR for that, becauseFORBID accursed, outlawedFORBODE forbiddenFORCE to stuff, for 'farce.' FORCED falsely attributedFORDO to kill, destroy
To wearyFOREIGN obliged to live abroadFOREPAST formerFORESLOW to delayFORFEND to forbidFORGETIVE inventiveFORKED hornedFORMAL regular, retaining its proper and essential
characteristicFORSPEAK to speak againstFORSPENT exhausted, wearyFORTHRIGHT a straight path; forthrights and meanders,
straight paths and crooked onesFORWEARY to weary, exhaustFOSSET-SELLER one who sells the pipes inserted into a vessel
to give vent to the liquor, and stopped by aspigot
FOX a sword; a cant wordFOX-SHIP the cunning of the foxFRAMPOLD peevish, unquietFRANK the feeding place of swineFRANKED confinedFRANKLIN a freeholder, a small squireFRAUGHT freightedFRAUGHTAGE freightFRAUGHTING to fraught. loading or constituting the
cargo of a shipFRESH a spring of fresh waterFRET the stop of a guitarFRET to wear away
To variegateFRIEND to befriendFRIPPERY an old-clothes shopFROM prep. contrary toFRONT to affront, opposeFRONTIER oppositionFRONTLET that which is worn on the foreheadFRUSH to break or bruise
FRUSTRATE frustratedFUB OFF to put offFULFILL to fill fullFULL completeFULLAM a loaded dieFULSOME lustfulFURNISHED equippedFURNITOR furnitory, an herb
GABERDINE a loose outer coat, or smock frockGAD a pointed instrument, a goad
Upon the gad, with impetuous haste, upon the spurof the moment
GAIN-GIVING misgivingGAIT going, stepsGALLIARD a kind of danceGALLIASSE a kind of shipGALLIMAUFRY a ridiculous medleyGALLOW to scareGALLOWGLASS the irregular infantry of Ireland, and the
Highlands of ScotlandGAMESTER a frolicsome person
A loose womanGARBOIL disorder, uproarGARISH gaudy, staringGARNER to lay by, as corn in a barnGAST frightenedGAUDY festiveGAZE an object of wonderGEAR matter of business of any kindGECK a foolGENERAL the generality, common peopleGENERATIONS childrenGENEROSITY noble birthGENEROUS nobleGENTILITY good mannersGENTLE gentlefolkGENTLE nobleGENTLE to ennobleGENTRY complaisance, conduct becoming gentlefolkGERMAN akin
AppropriateGERMEN seed, embryoGEST periodGIB a he-catGIFTS talents, endowmentGIGLOT a wanton girlGILDER a coin of the value of 1s. 6d. or 2sGILT money
State of wealthGIMMAL doubleGIMMOR contrivanceGING gangGIRD to gibeGIRD a sarcasm or gibeGLEEK to scoffGLEEK a scoffGLOSE to comment; hence, to be garrulousGLUT to swallowGNARL to snarlGOOD-DEED indeedGOOD-DEN good-evening, contracted from 'Good-even.'GOOD-YEAR
or GOOD-JER a corruption of the French goujere; thevenereal disease
GORBELLIED corpulentGOURD a species of game of chanceGOUT a dropGOVERNMENT discretionGRACIOUS abounding in grace DivineGRAINED engrainedGRAMERCY int. grand mercy, much thanksGRANGE the farmstead attached to a monastery, a
solitary farm-houseGRATILLITY used ridiculously for 'gratuity.'GRATULATE to congratulateGRAVE to buryGREASILY grosslyGREEK a bawdGREEN immature, fresh, unusedGREENLY foolishlyGREET to weepGRIZE a stepGROSSLY palpablyGROUNDLING one who sits in the pit of a theatreGROWING accruingGUARD decorationGUARD to decorateGUARDAGE guardianshipGUINEA-HEN the pintado, a cant termGULES red, a term in heraldryGULF the throatGUN-STONE a cannon ballGUST taste, relishGYVE to fetter
HACK to become commonHAGGARD a wild or unreclaimed hawkHAG-SEED seed or offspring of a hagHAIR course, order, grainHALIDOM holiness, sanctification, Christian fellowship;
used as an oath, and analogous to 'By my faith.'HALL an open space to dance inHALLOWMAS All Hallows' DayHAP chance, fortuneHAPPILY accidentallyHANDSAW perhaps a corruption of Heronshaw; a hernHARDIMENT defiance, brave deedsHARLOCK charlock, wild mustardHARRY to annoy, harassHAUGHT haughtyHAUNT companyHAVING property, fortuneHAVIOUR behaviorHAY a term in fencingHEADY violent, headlongHEAT of 'to heat,' heatedHEBENON henbaneHEFT a heavingHEFT furnished with a handle: hence,
metaphorically, finished off, delicately formedHELM to steer, manageHENCE henceforwardHENCHMAN a page or attendantHENT to seize, takeHERMIT a beadsman, one bound to pray for another
HEST commandHIGH used in composition with adjectives to heighten
or emphasize their signification, as, high-fantastical
HIGHT calledHILD heldHILDING a paltry fellowHINT suggestionHIREN a prostitute. with a pun on the word 'iron.'HIT to agreeHOISE to hoist, heave up on highHOIST hoistedHOLP to help; helpedHOME to the utmostHONEST chasteHONESTY chastityHONEY-STALKS the red cloverHOODMAN-BLIND the game now called blindman's-buffHORN-MAD probably, 'harn-mad,' that is, brain-madHOROLOGE a clockHOT-HOUSE a brothelHOX to hamstringHUGGER-MUGGER secresyHULL to drift on the sea like a wrecked shipHUMOROUS fitful, or, perhaps, hurriedHUNT-COUNTER to follow the scent the wrong wayHUNTS-UP a holla used in hunting when the game was on
footHURLY noise, confusionHURTLE to clashHURTLING noise, confusionHUSBANDRY frugality
ManagementHUSWIFE a jilt
ICE-BROOK an icy-cold brookI'FECKS int. in faith, a euphemismIGNOMY ignominyIMAGE representationIMBARE to bare, lay openIMMEDIACY close connexionIMMOMENT unimportantIMP to graft. to splice a falcon's broken feathersIMP a scion, a childIMPAWN to stake, compromiseIMPEACH to bring into questionIMPEACH impeachmentIMPEACHMENT cause of censure, hindranceIMPERCEIVERANT duff of perceptionIMPETICOS to pocketIMPORTANCE importunityIMPORTANT importunateIMPORTING significantIMPOSE imposition, meaning command or task imposed
upon any oneIMPOSITIONS commandIMPRESE a device with a mottoIMPRESS to compel to serveINCAPABLE unconsciousINCARNARDINE to dye redINCENSED incited, egged onINCH-MEAL by inch-meal, by portions of inchesINCLINING compliant
INCLINING inclinationINCLIP to embraceINCLUDE concludeINCONY fine, delicateINCORRECT ill-regulatedIND IndiaINDENT to compound or bargainINDEX a prefaceINDIFFERENT ordinaryINDIGEST disorderedINDITE to invite
To convictINDUCTION introduction, beginningINDURANCE delayINFINITE infinite powerINGRAFT to engraff, engraftedINHABITABLE uninhabitableINHERIT to possessINHOOPED penned up in hoopsINKHORN-MATE a contemptuous term for an ecclesiastic, or man
of learningINKLE a kind of narrow fillet or tapeINLAND civilized, well-educatedINLY inwardINLY inwardlyINQUISITION enquiryINSANE that which causes insanityINSCONCE to arm, fortifyINSTANCE example
InformationReason, proof
INTEND to pretendINTENDING regardingINTENDMENT intentionINTENTIVELY attentivelyINTERESSED alliedINTERMISSION pause, delayINTRENCHMENT not capable of being cutINTRINSE intricateINTRINSICATE intricateINVENTION imaginationINWARD an intimate friend
intimateINWARDNESS intimacyIRREGULOUS lawless, licentiousITERATION reiteration
JACK a mean fellowJACK-A-LENT a puppet thrown at in LentJACK GUARDANT a jack in officeJADE to whip, to treat with contemptJAR the ticking of a clockJAR to tick as a clockJAUNCE to pranceJESS a strap of leather attached to the talons of a
hawk, by which it is held on the fistJEST to tilt in a tournamentJET to strutJOURNAL dailyJOVIAL appertaining to JoveJUDICIOUS criticalJUMP to agree
to hazard
JUMP hazardJUMP exactly, nicelyJUSTICER a judge, magistrateJUT to encroachJUTTY a projectionJUTTY to jut out beyondJUVENAL youth, young man
KAM crookedKECKSY hemlockKEECH a lump of tallowKEEL to skinKEEP to restrainKEISAR Caesar, EmperorKERN the rude foot soldiers of the IrishKIBE a chilblainKICKSHAW a made dishKICKSY WICKSY a wife, used in disdainKILN-HOLE the ash-hole under a kilnKIND natureKINDLE to bring forth young; used only of beastsKINDLESS unnaturalKINDLY naturalKIRTLE a gownKNAP to snap, crackKNAVE a boy
A serving-manKNOT a figure in garden bedsKNOW to acknowledge
LABRAS lipsLACED-MUTTON a courtesanLAG the lowest of the peopleLAG late, behindhandLAKIN ladykin, little lady, an endearing term applied
to the Virgin Mary in the oath, 'By our lakin.' LAND-DAMN perhaps to extirpate; Hanmer thinks it means
to kill by stopping the urineLAPSED taken, apprehendedLARGE licentious, freeLARGESS a presentLASS-LORN deserted by a mistressLATCH to smear
To catchLATED belatedLATTEN made of brassLAUND lawnLAVOLTA a danceLAY wagerLEAGUE besieging armyLEASING lyingLEATHER-COATS a kind of appleLEECH a physicianLEER countenance, complexionLEET a manor courtLEGE to allegeLEGERITY lightnessLEIGER an ambassador resident abroadLEMAN a lover or mistressLENTEN meagre
That which may be eaten in LentL'ENVOY the farewell or moral at the end of a tale or
poemLET to hinder
to binderLET hindranceLETHE deathLEVEL to aimLEVEL that which is aimed atLEWD ignorant, foolishLEWDLY wickedlyLEWDSTER a lewd personLIBBARD a leopardLIBERAL licentiousLIBERTY libertinismLICENCE licentiousnessLIEF dearLIFTER a thiefLIGHT O' LOVE a tune so calledLIGHTLY easily, generallyLIKE to pleaseLIKE to liken, compareLIKE likelyLIKELIHOOD promise, appearanceLIKING conditionLIMBECK an alembick, a stillLIMBO or Limbo patrum, the place where good men under
the Old Testament were believed to be imprisoned tillreleased by Christ after his crucifixion
LIME bird-limeLIME to entangle as with bird-lime
To smear with bird-limeTo mix lime with beer or other liquor
LIMN to drawLINE to cover on the inside
To strengthen by inner worksLINSTOCK a staff with a match at the end of it used by
gunners in firing cannonLIST a margin, hence a bound or enclosureLITHER lazyLITTLE miniatureLIVELIHOOD appearance of lifeLIVERY a law phrase, signifying the act of delivering
a freehold into the possession of the heir orpurchaser
LIVING lively, convincingLOACH a fish so calledLOB a loobyLOCKRAM a sort of coarse linenLODE-STAR the leading-star, pole-starLOFFE to laughLOGGATS the game called nine-pinsLONGLY longinglyLOOF to lull, bring a vessel up to the windLOON a low contemptible fellowLOT a prize in a lotteryLOTTERY that which falls to a man by lotLOWT a clownLOWT to treat one as a lowt, with contemptLOZEL a spendthriftLUBBER a leopardLUCE n. the pike or jack, a fresh-water fishLUMPISH duff, dejectedLUNES fits of lunacyLURCH to defeat, to winLURCH to shift, to play tricks
LURE a thing stuffed to resemble a bird with whichthe falconer allures a hawk
LUSH juicy, luxuriantLUSTIG lusty, cheerfulLUXURIOUS lasciviousLUXURY lustLYM a limer or slow hound
MADE having his fortune madeMAGNIFICO the chief magistrate at VeniceMAGOT-PIE a magpie, a pie which feeds on magotsMAIL covered as with a coat of mailMAIN-COURSE a sea-termMAKE to do up, bar
To doMALKIN a familiar name for Mary; hence a servant
wenchMALLECHO mischiefMAMMERING hesitatingMAMMETS a woman's breasts
A dollMAMMOCK to break, tearMAN to tame a hawkMANAGE managementMANDRAGORA or Mandrake a plant of soporiferous quality,
supposed to resemble a manMANKIND having a masculine natureMARCHES frontiers, bordersMARCHPANE a kind of sweet biscuitMARGENT marginMARRY TRAP an oathMARTLEMAS the Feast of St. Martin, which occurs on the
11th of Nov. when the fine weather generally ends;hence applied to an old man
MATCH an appointmentMATE to confound, dismayMEACOCK tame, cowardlyMEALED mingledMEAN instrument used to promote an endMEAN the tenor part in a harmonyMEAN opportunity, powerMEASURE reach
A stately danceMEAZEL a leper, spoken in contempt of a mean personMEDAL a portrait in a locketMEDICINE a physicianMEED reward, hire
MeritMEHERCLE by HerculesMEINY retinueMELL to mix, to meddleMEMORISE to cause to be rememberedMEPHISTOPHILUS the name of a familiar spiritMERCATANTE a foreign traderMERELY simply, absolutelyMESS a company of fourMETAPHYSICAL supernaturalMETE-YARD measuring-wandMEW UP to confineMICHER a truantMICKLE muchMILL-SIXPENCE a milled sixpenceMINCE to do any thing affectedly
MINCING affectedMISCREATE illegitimateMISDOUBT to suspectMISERY avariceMISPRISE to despise
To mistakeMISPRISION mistakeMISSIVE messengerMISTEMPERED angryMISTHINK to think ill ofMISTRESS the jack in bowlingMOBLED muffledMODERN commonplaceMODULE a model, imageMOE and more. Of frequent occurrenceMOIETY a portionMOME a stupid personMOMENTANY momentaryMONTHS-MIND a monthly commemoration of the dead, but used
ludicrously to mean a great mind or strong desireMOOD angerMOON-CALF a nick-name applied to CalibanMOONISH inconstantMOP nodMORISCO a MoorMORRIS-PIKE Moorish-pikeMORT death, applied to animals of the chaseMORT-DU-VINAIGRE a ridiculous oathMORTAL fatal, deadly
MurderousMORTIFIED asceticMOSE a doubtful word, applied to some disease
in a horseMOTION solicitation
EmotionMOTION a puppetMOTIVE one who moves
That which movesMOTLEY or the many-coloured coat of a fool, or
a foolMOTLEY-MINDED foolishMOUSE-HUNT a weaselMOW to make grimacesMOY a coin, probably a moidoreMUCH int. significant of contemptMUCH used ironicallyMURE a wallMUST a scrambleMUTINE to mutinyMUTINE a mutineer
NAPKIN a handkerchiefNATURAL an idiotNAYWARD towards denialNAYWORD a catch-word, by-wordNEB the beakNEELD a needleNEIF handNEPHEW a grandsonNETHER-STOCKS stockingsNEXT nearestNICE foolishNICK score or reckoning
NICK to brand with follyNIGHTED black as nightNIGHT-RULE nightly solemnityNINE MEN'S MORRIS a place set apart for a Moorish dance by
nine menNINNY a fool, jesterNOBILITY noblenessNOBLE a coin, worth 6s. 8dNODDY a doltNONCE for the nonce, corrupted from 'for then once,'
for the occasionNOOK-SHOTTEN indented with bays and creeksNOURISH a nurseNOVUM a game at diceNOWL headNUTHOOK a hook for pulling down nuts, hence a thief
O a circleOAR to row as with oarsOBSEQUIOUS behaving as becomes one who attends funeral
obsequiesOBSEQUIOUSLY funereallyOBSTACLE ridiculously used for 'obstinate.'OCCUPATION persons occupied in businessOCCURENT an incidentOD'S BODY | 'Od's in theseOD'S HEARTLINGS | and all similar
| exclamations isOD'S PITTIKINS | a euphemismOD'S PLESSED WILL | for 'God's.'OEILLIAD an amorous glanceO'ERPARTED having too important a part to actO'ER-RAUGHT overreached
overtaskedOFFERING challengingOFFICE benefit, kindness
use, functionOLD a cant term for great, as we say fine, or prettyONCE some timeONEYER a banker. A doubtful wordOPE openOPE to open
to openOPEN plain
PublicOPEN to give tongue as a houndOPERANT activeOPINIONED used ridiculously for pinionedOPPOSITE adversaryOPPOSITION combatOR beforeORDER measuresORDINANCE rank, orderORGULOUS proudORT leaving, refuseOSTENT show, appearanceOSTENTATION show, appearance
OUNCE a beast of prey of the tiger kindOUPHE a fairyOUSEL-COCK the blackbirdOUT all out, fully
OUT-LOOK to face downOUTWARD not in the secret of affairsOUTWARD outsideOWE to own
PACK to practise unlawful confederacyPACK a number of people confederatedPADDOCK a toadPAID punishedPALABRAS words, a cant term, from the SpanishPALE to enclosePALL to wrap as with a pallPALLED impairedPALMER one who bears a palm-branch, in token of having
made a pilgrimage to PalestinePALMY victoriousPARCELLED belonging to individualsPARD the leopardPARITOR an apparitorPARLE talkPARLOUS perilous
keen, shrewdPARTED endowed, giftedPARTIZAN a pikePASH the facePASH to strike violently, to bruise, crushPASS to practise
To surpass expectationPASSANT a term of heraldry, applied to animals
represented on the shield as passing by at a trotPASSING surpassingly, exceedinglyPASSION to have feelingsPASSIONATE to sufferPASSY-MEASURE a kind of dancePASTRY the room where pastry was madePATCH a mean fellowPATCHED dressed in motleyPATCHERY trickeryPATH to walkPATHETICAL affected, hypocriticalPATIENT to make patient, to composePATINE the metal disc on which the bread is placed in
the administration of the EucharistPATTERN to give an example of
Afford a pattern forPAUCA VERBA few wordsPAUCAS few, a cant wordPAVIN a dancePAX a small image of ChristPAY to despatchPEAT a term of endearment for a childPEDASCULE a pedant, schoolmasterPEER to peep outPEIZE to balance, weigh downPELTING paltryPERDU lostPERDURABLE durablePERDY a euphemism for Par DieuPERFECT certainPERFECT to inform perfectlyPERIAPTS charms worn round the neckPERJURE a perjured personPERSEVER to persevere
PERSPECTIVE a telescope, or some sort of optical glassPEW-FELLOW a comradePHEEZE to comb, fleece, curryPIA-MATER the membrane covering the brain, the brain
itselfPICK to pitch, throwPICKED chosen, selectedPICKERS (and stealers), the fingers, used ridiculouslyPICKING insignificantPICKT-HATCH a place noted for brothels. Merry Wives
of WindsorPIED motley-coated, wearing the motley coat of a
jesterPIELED shavenPLIGHT pitchedPILCHER a scabbardPILL to pillagePIN a malady of the eye
The centre of a targetPINFOLD a pound, a place to confine lost cattlePIONED diggedPLACKET a petticoat-frontPLAIN SONG a simple airPLAITED intricatePLANCHED made of boardsPLANTATION colonizing, planting a colonyPLAUSIVE plausiblePLEACHED interwovenPOINT a lace furnished with a tag by which the
breeches were held upPOINT-DE-VICE faultlessPOISE balance
DoubtPOLLED barePOMANDER a perfumed ballPOMEWATER a kind of applePOOR-JOHN a herringPOPINJAY a parrotPORT pomp, statePORT a gatePORTABLE bearablePORTANCE conduct, behaviorPOSSESS to informPOTCH to push violentlyPOTENT a potentatePOUNCET-BOX a box for holding perfumesPOWER forces, armyPRACTISE wicked stratagemPRACTISANT a confederatePRANK to dress upPRECEPT a justice's summonsPRECIOUSLY in business of great importancePREGNANCY fertility of inventionPREGNANT fertile of invention
ReadyObvious
PRENOMINATE to name beforehand, to prophesyPRE-ORDINANCE old-established lawPRESENCE the presence-chamber
High bearingPREST readyPRETENCE designPRETEND to portend
To intend
PREVENT to anticipatePRICK the mark denoting the hour on a dialPRICK to incite
To choose by pricking a hole with a pin opposite thename
PRICK-SONG music sung in parts by notePRICKET a stag of two yearsPRIDE heatPRIG to stealPRIME rank, lecherousPRIMER more-importantPRIMERO a game at cardsPRINCIPALITY that which holds the highest placePRINCOX a coxcombPRISER a prize-fighterPROCURE to bringPREFACE interj. much good may it do youPROFANE outspokenPROGRESS a royal ceremonial journeyPROJECT to shape or contrivePROMPTURE suggestionPRONE ready, willingPROOF strength of manhoodPROPAGATE to advance, to forwardPROPAGATION obtainingPROPER-FALSE natural falsehoodPROPERTIED endowed with the properties ofPROPERTIES scenes, dresses, &c. used in a theatre
PROPERTY to take possession ofPROPOSE to suppose, for the sake of argument
To conversePROPOSE conversationPROROGUE to deferPROVAND provenderPROVISION forecastPUCELLE a virgin, the name given to Joan of ArcPUDENCY modestyPUGGING thievingPUN to poundPURCHASE to acquire, winPURCHASE gain, winningsPUT to compelPUTTER-ON an instigatorPUTTER-OUT one who lends money at interestPUTTING-ON instigationPUTTOCK a kite
QUAIL to faint, be languid, be afraidto cause to quail
QUAINT curiously beautifulQUAKE to cause to quake or trembleQUALIFY to moderateQUALITY those of the same nature
Rank or conditionQUARREL a suit, causeQUARRY game, a heap of gameQUART D'ECU a quarter crownQUARTER the post allotted to a soldierQUAT a pimple; used in contempt of a personQUEASY squeamish, unsettled
QUELL murder
QUENCH to grow coolQUERN a hand-millQUEST enquiry, search, inquest, juryQUESTRIST one who goes in search of anotherQUICK so far gone in pregnancy that the child is
aliveQUICKEN to come to lifeQUIDDIT | a subtle questionQUIDDITY |QUILLET quidebet, a subtle case in lawQUINTAIN a post for tilting atQUIP sharp jest, a tauntQUIRE to sing in concertQUIT to requite, respondQUIT past tense of the verb to quit, quittedQUITANCE requitalQUIVER activeQUOTE to note
RABATO a ruffRABBIT-SUCKER a weaselRACE breed; inherited natureRACK wreckRACK to enhance the price of anything
To drive as cloudsRAG a term of contempt applied to personsRAKE to coverRAPT transported with emotionRAPTURE a fitRASCAL a lean deerRASH quick, violentRATE opinion, judgmentRATE to assign, to value
To scoldRATOLORUM a ludicrous mistake for RotulorumRAUGHT past tense of reachRAVIN ravenousRAVIN to devourRAWLY inadequatelyRAWNESS unprovided stateRAYED arrayed, servedRAZED slashedREAR-MOUSE the batREBATE to deprive of keennessREBECK a three-stringed fiddleRECEIPT money receivedRECEIVING capacityRECHEAT a point of the chase to call back the houndsRECORD to singRECORDER a fluteRECURE to cure, recoverRED-LATTICE suitable to an ale-house, because ale-houses
had commonly red latticesRED-PLAGUE erysipelasREDUCE to bring backREECHY smoky, dirtyREFELL to refuteREFER to reserve toREGIMENT governmentREGREET a salutationREGREET to saluteREGUERDON requitalRELATIVE applicable
REMEMBER to remindREMORSE pityREMORSEFUL full of pity, compassionateREMOTION removalREMOVED sequestered, remoteRENDER to describe youRENDER accountRENEGE to renounce, to denyREPAIR to renovate, comfortREPEAL to reverse the sentence of exile. Two
Gentlemen of VeronaREPROOF confutationREPUGN to resistREQUIEM mass for the dead, so called because it begins
with the words, Requiem eternam dona eis, DomineRESOLVE to satisfy
To dissolveRESPECT considerationRESPECTIVE respectful, thoughtfulRESPECTIVE correspondingRESPECTIVELY respectfullyRETAILED handed downRETIRE retreatRETIRE to draw backREVERB to echoREVOLT a rebelRIB to enclose as within ribsRID to destroyRIFT to split
to splitRIFT a splitRIGGISH wantonRIGOL a circleRIPE drunkRIVAGE the shoreRIVAL a partnerRIVALITY equal rankRIVE to fireROAD the high road, applied to a common womanROISTING roistering, violentROMAGE unusual stirRONVON a term of contempt applied to a womanROOD the crucifixROOK a cheaterROPERY rogueryROPE-TRICKS tricks such as are played by a rope-dancerROUND to whisper
To become great with childto finish off
ROUND a diademROUND unceremoniousROUNDEL a dance or songROUNDURE an enclosureROUSE carousalROYNISH mangyRUBIOUS ruddyRUDDOCK the redbreastRUSH to pushRUSHLING rustling
SACRIFICIAL reverent, as words used in religious worshipSACRING-BELL the little bell rung at mass to give notice
that the elements are consecrated
SAD seriousSADLY seriouslySADNESS seriousnessSAFE to make safeSAG to hang downSALT lasciviousSALT tasteSANDED marked with yellow spotsSANS withoutSAUCY lasciviousSAW a moral sayingSAY silkenSAY assay, taste, relishSCAFFOLDAGE the gallery of a theatreSCALD scurvy, scabbySCALE to weigh in scalesSCALL a scab, a word of reproachSCAMBLE to scrambleSCAMEL probably a misprint for sea-mel, sea-mewSCAN to examine subtlySCANT to cut short, to spareSCANT scanty, short
scarcelySCANTLING a small portionSCAPE to escapeSCAPE a sallySCATHE injurySCATHE to injureSCATHFUL destructiveSCONCE the headSCOTCH to bruise or cut slightlySCRIMER a fencerSCROYLE a scabby fellowSCULL a shoal of fishSCURVY scabby; metaph. meanSEAL to set one's seal to a deed; hence, to confirmSEAM fatSEAMY showing the seam or sewingSEAR scorched, witheredSEAR to stigmatiseSEARCH to probe; hence, to apply a healing remedy
SEATED fixed, confirmedSECT a slip or scion
A political partySECURELY inconsideratelySEEL to closeSEELING closing, blindingSEEMING seemly, becominglySEEMING outward manner and appearanceSEEN versed, instructedSELD seldomSELF-BOUNTY native goodnessSEMBLABLY alikeSENIORY senioritySENNET a flourish of trumpetsSEPULCHRE to burySEQUESTRATION separationSERE drySERJEANT a bailiffSERPIGO a cutaneous diseaseSERVICEABLE 'serviceable vows,' vows that you will do
her service, or be her servantSETEBOS the name of a fiend
SETTER one who watches travellers to give informationto thieves
SEVERAL land which is not common but appropriatedSHAME to be ashamedSHAME modestySHARDS shreds, broken fragments of potterySHARDS the wing cases of beetles; hence 'sharded,'
and 'shard-borne,' SHARKED snatched up, as a shark does his preySHEEN brilliancySHEER pure
UnmixedSHENT rebuked, blamed
HurtSHERIFF'S-POST a post at the door of a sheriff, to which royal
proclamations were fixedSHIVE sliceSHOT the reckoning at an ale-houseSHOUGHS shaggy dogsSHOULDERED plungedSHOVEL-BOARD game played by sliding metal pieces along
a board at a markSHREWD mischievousSHRIFT confession
AbsolutionSHRIVE to confessSHRIVING-TIME time for confessionSHROUD to enshroud oneself, cover oneself upSIDE-SLEEVES loose hanging sleevesSIEGE seat
StoolRank
SIGHT an aperture in a helmetSIGHTLESS invisible
UnsightlySIGN to give an omenSILLY simple, rusticSIMULAR counterfeit, feignedSINGLE feebleSIR a title applied to a bachelor of arts at the
UniversitiesSITH sinceSITHENCE sinceSIZES allowancesSKAINS-MATES scapegracesSKILL to be of importanceSKILLESS ignorantSKIMBLE-SKAMBLE rambling, disjointedSKINKER a drawer of liquorSKIRR to scourSLACK slackenSLAVE to turn to slavish usesSLEAVE floss-silkSLEDDED sledgedSLEIDED untwisted, raw, applied to silk
(Gower)SLEIGHTS artificesSLIPPER slipperySLIPS a kind of noose, or leash
A piece of base moneySLIVER to sliceSLIVER a sliceSLOPS loose breechesSLUBBER to slur over
SMIRCHED smeared, soiledSMOOTH to flatterSMOOTHED flattered, fawned uponSNEAP taunt, sarcasmSNEAPED pinchedSNECK-UP go hang! SNUFF anger
'To take in snuff' is to take offenceSOFTLY gentlySOIL spot, taintSOLICIT solicitationSOLIDARE a small coinSOLVE solutionSOMETIMES formerlySOOTH truth
ConciliationSOOTH trueSOREL a buck of the third yearSORRIEST most sorrowfulSORRY sorrowful, dismalSORT a company
Rank, conditionLot'In a sort,' in a manner
SORT to chooseto suitTo consort
SOT foolSOUL-FEARING soul-terrifyingSOWL to lug, dragSOWTER name of a dogSPECIALLY a special contractSPED settled, done forSPEED fortuneSPERR to bolt, fastenSPIAL spySPILL to destroySPILTH spillingSPLEEN violent haste
Used of the lightning flashSPRAG quickSPRING shoot, bud
BeginningSPRINGHALT stringhalt, a disease of horsesSPRITED hauntedSPURS roots of treesSQUANDERED scatteredSQUARE to quarrelSQUARE the front part of a woman's dress, stomacherSQUARE equitableSQUARER quarrellerSQUASH an unripe peascodSQUIER a square or ruleSQUINY to squintSTAGGERS a disease in horses, attended with giddiness:
hence any bewildering distressSTAIN to disfigureSTALE a decoy
A gullA prostitute
STALE to make stale, deprive anything of itsfreshness
STAND UPON to be incumbent onSTANIEL an inferior kind of hawk
STARK stiffSTARKLY stifflySTATE a canopied chairSTATION attitude
Act of standingSTATIST a statesmanSTATUA a statueSTATUE image, pictureSTATUTE security, obligationSTATUTE-CAPS woollen caps worn by citizensSTAY a chequeSTEAD to profitSTEELED set or fixedSTERNAGE steerage, courseSTICKLER an arbitrator in combatsSTIGMATIC a deformed personSTIGMATICAL deformedSTILL constantSTILL constantlySTILLY softlySTINT to stop
to stopSTITHY a smith's forgeSTITHY to forgeSTOCCADO a stoccata, or thrust in fencingSTOCK a stockingSTOMACH courage, stubbornness
Appetite, inclinationSTONE-BOW a cross-bow for throwing stonesSTOUP a cupSTOUT strong, healthySTOVER fodderSTRACHY A word of doubtful meaningSTRAIGHT immediatelySTRAIN lineage
DispositionSTRAITED straitenedSTRANGE foreign
Coy, reservedMarvellous
STRANGENESS coyness, reserveSTRANGER foreignerSTRAPPADO a kind of punishmentSTRICTURE strictnessSTROSSERS trowsersSTUCK a thrust of a swordSTUCK IN corruption of stoccataSTUFF baggage
Material, substanceSTUFFED filled, storedSTY to lodge as in a stySUBSCRIBE to yield
to succumbSUCCESS issue, consequence
SuccessionSUCCESSIVE succeedingSUCCESSIVELY in successionSUDDEN hasty, rashSUDDENLY hastilySUFFERANCE sufferingSUGGEST to tempt, enticeSUGGESTION temptation, enticementSUITED dressedSULLEN doleful, melancholy
SUMPTER a horse that carries provisions on a journeySUPPOSE a trick, impositionSUPPOSED counterfeitSURCEASE to ceaseSURCEASE cessation, endSURPRISE to capture by surpriseSUR-REINED over-workedSUSPECT suspicionSUSPIRE to breatheSWABBER a sweeper of the deck of a shipSWARTH blackSWARTH quantity of grass cut down by one sweep of the
scytheSWASHER swaggererSWASHING dashing, smashingSWATH The same as 'swarth.' SWATHLING swaddlingSWAY to move onSWEAR to adjureSWEAR OVER to out-swearSWIFT ready, quickSWINGE-BUCKLER a bully
TABLE a tablet, note-bookTABLE-BOOK note-bookTABLES the game of backgammon
A note-bookTABOUR a small side-drumTABOURER a player on the tabourTABOURINE tambourine, drumTAG the rabbleTAINT taintedTAINTURE defilementTAKE to infect, blast, bewitchTAKE IN to conquerTAKE OUT to copyTAKE UP to borrow money, or buy on credit
To make up a quarrelTAKING infection, malignant influenceTAKING UP buying on creditTALE counting, reckoningTALL strong, valiantTALLOW-CATCH a lump of tallowTANG twang, soundTANG to soundTANLING anything tanned by the sunTARRE to excite, urge onTARRIANCE delayTARTAR TartarusTASK to tax
ChallengeTASKING challengingTASTE to tryTAWDRY-LACE a rustic necklaceTAXATION satire, sarcasmTAXING satireTEEN griefTELL to countTEMPER to mixTEMPERANCE temperatureTEMPERED mixedTEND to attend toTENDER to hold, to esteem
To have consideration forTENT to probe as a woundTENT a probe for searching a woundTERCEL the male of the goshawkTERMAGANT a ranting character in old playsTESTED pure, assayedTESTERN to reward with a tester, or six-penceTHARBOROUGH a constableTHEORICK theoryTHEWES sinews, musclesTHICK rapidlyTHICK-PLEACHED thickly intertwinedTHIRD-BOROUGH a constableTHOUGHT anxiety, grief
So 'to take thought' is to give way to griefTHRASONICAL boastfulTHREE-MAN BEETLE a wooden mallet worked by three menTHREE-MAN-SONG-MEN singers of glees in three partsTHREE-PILE three-piled velvetTHRENE lamentTHRID thread, fibreTHROE to put in agoniesTHRUM the tufted end of a thread in weavingTHRUMMED made od coarse ends or tuftsTICKLE ticklishTIGHT nimble, activeTIGHTLY briskly, promptlyTIKE a curTILLY-VALLY int. an exclamation of contemptTILTH tillageTIMELESS untimelyTINCT stain, dyeTIRE attire, head-dressTIRE to tear as a bird of prey
Hence, metaphorically, to feedTIRE to attire, dressTANG twang, soundTOD to yield a tod of woolTOKENED marked with plague spotsTOKENS plague spotsTOLL to exact toll
To pay tollTOO TOO excessivelyTOPLESS supreme, without superiorTOUCH touchstone for testing gold
TraitAn acute feeling
TOUCHED prickedTOUSE to pull, dragTOWARD nearly readyTOWARDS nearly readyTOYS trifles, foolish tricksTRADE beaten pathTRANECT a ferryTRANSLATED transformedTRASH to cheque, as a huntsman his houndsTRAVAIL labour, toilTRAY-TRIP an old game played with diceTREACHERS traitorsTREATIES entreatiesTRENCHED carvedTRICK technically, a copy of a coat of arms; hence,
any peculiarity which distinguishes voice orfeature
TRICK to dress upTRICKED blazonedTRICKING ornamentTRICKSY elegantly quaintTRIPLE thirdTROJAN a cant word for a thiefTROL-MY-DAMES the name of a game; also called
pigeon-holesTROTH-PLIGHT betrothedTROW to trust, thinkTRUE honestTRUNDLE-TAIL a long-tailed dogTUCKET-SONANCE a flourish on the trumpetTUNDISH a funnelTURLYGOOD a name adopted by bedlam-beggarsTURN to modulateTWANGLING twangingTWIGGEN made of twigs, wickerTWILLED Retained by woven branchesTWINK a twinklingTWIRE to peep, twinkle
UMBERED stained, dark, as with umberUNANELED without extreme unctionUNAVOIDED unavoidableUNBARBED untrimmedUNBATED unbluntedUNBOLT to discloseUNBOLTED unsifted, unrefinedUNBREATHED unpractisedUNCAPE to throw off the houndsUNCHARGED undefended, applied to the gates of a cityUNCLEW to unravel, undoUNCOINED unalloyed, unfeignedUNDERGO to undertakeUNDERTAKER one who takes up another's quarrelUNDER-WROUGHT underminedUNEATH hardlyUNEXPRESSIVE inexpressibleUNFAIR to deprive of beautyUNHAPPILY censoriouslyUNHAPPY mischievousUNHATCHED undisclosedUNHOUSELED without receiving the sacramentUNIMPROVED unreprovedUNION a pearlUNJUST dishonestUNKIND unnaturalUNLIVED bereft of lifeUNMANNED untamed, applied to a hawkUNOWED unownedUNPREGNANT stupidUNPROPER common to allUNQUESTIONABLE not inquisitiveUNREADY undressedUNRESPECTIVE inconsiderateUNSISTING unrestingUNSTANCHED incontinentUNTEMPERING unsofteningUNTENTED unsearchableUNTRADED unused, uncommonUNTRIMMED spoiled of grace or ornamentUNTRUE untruth
UNVALUED invaluableUPSPRING REEL a boisterous danceURCHIN the hedge-hogUSANCE usuryUSE interestUTIS riotous merriment, which accompanied the eighth
day of a festivalUTTER to expel, put forthUTTERANCE extremity
VADE to fadeVAIL to lowerVAILING loweringVAINNESS vanityVALANCED adorned with a valence or fringe; applied
to the beardVALIDITY valueVANTAGE advantageVANTBRACE armour for the front of the armVARLET a servant, valetVAST properly a waste-place, metaphorically, the dead
of nightA gulf
VASTIDITY immensityVASTLY like a wasteVASTY vast, wasteVAUNT the van, that which precedesVAUNT-COURIERS forerunnersVAWARD the van, vanguard, advanced guard of an army
Hence, metaphorically, the first of anythingVEGETIVES herbsVELURE velvetVELVET-GUARDS literally, velvet trimmings; applied
metaphorically to the citizens who wore themVENEW a bout in fencing, metaphorically applied to
repartee and sallies of witVENEY a bout at fencingVENGE to avengeVENTAGES holes in a flute or flageoletVERBAL wordyVERY true, realVIA int. off with you! VICE to screwVICE the buffoon in the old morality playsVIE to challenge; a term at cards
To play as for a wagerVIEWLESS invisibleVILLAIN a lowborn manVINEWED mouldyVIOL-DE-GAMBOYS a bass violVIRGINALLING playing as on the virginals, a kind of a
spinetVIRTUE the essential excellence
valourVIRTUOUS excellent
Endowed with virtuesVIZAMENT advisementVOLUBLE fickleVOLUNTARY volunteerVOTARIST votary, one who has taken a vowVULGAR the common peopleVULGAR commonVULGARLY publicly
WAFT to wave, beckonTo turn
WAFTAGE passageWAFTURE waving, beckoningWAGE to reward as with wagesWAILFUL lamentableWAIST the middle of a shipWANNION 'with a vengeance.' WAPPENED withered, overwornWARD guard
PrisonWARDEN a large pear used for bakingWARDER truncheonWARN to summonWASSAIL a drinking bout
FestivityWAT a familiar word for a hareWATCH a watch lightWATCH to tame by keeping constantly awakeWATER-GALL a secondary rainbowWATER-RUG a kind of dogWATER-WORK painting in distemperWAX to growWAXEN perhaps, to hiccoughWEALTH weal, advantageWEAR fashionWEATHER-FEND to defend from the weatherWEB AND PIN the cataract in the eyeWEE small, tinyWEE to thinkWEED garmentWEET to wit, knowWEIGH OUT to outweighWELKIN the skyWELKIN sky-blueWELL-LIKING in good conditionWELL SAID int. well done! WEND to goWESAND the wind-pipeWHELK a wealWHELKED marked with whelks or protuberancesWHEN an exclamation of impatienceWHEN AS whenWHERE whereasWHERE a placeWHIFFLER an officer who clears the way in processionsWHILE-ERE a little while agoWHILES untilWHIP-STOCK handle of a whipWHIST hushed, silentWHITE the centre of an archery buttWHITELY pale-faced. A doubtful wordWHITING-TIME bleaching timeWHITSTER bleacherWHITTLE a clasp knifeWHOO-BUB hubbubWHOOP to cry out with astonishmentWICKED noisome, banefulWIDOW to give a jointure toWIDOWHOOD widow's jointureWIGHT personWILD weald
WILDERNESS wildnessWIMPLED veiled, hoodedWINDOW-BARS lattice-work across a woman's stomacherWINDRING windingWINTER-GROUND to protect (a plant) from frostWIS in the compound 'I wis,' certainlyWISH to commendWISTLY wistfullyWIT knowledge, wisdomWITHOUT beyondWITS five, the five sensesWITTOL a contented cuckoldWITTY intelligentWOMAN-TIRED hen-peckedWONDERED marvellously giftedWOOD madWOODCOCK a simpletonWOODMAN a forester, huntsman
A cant term for a wencherWOOLWARD shirtlessWORD to flatter or put off with words
To repeat the words of a songWORLD 'To go to the world' is to get married
So 'a woman of the world' is a married womanWORM a serpentWORSER worseWORSHIP to honourWORTH wealth, fortuneWORTS cabbagesWOT to knowWOUND twisted aboutWREAK vengeanceWREAK to avengeWREAKFUL revengeful, avengingWREST an instrument used for tuning a harpWRIT gospel, truthWRITHLED shrivelledWROTH calamity, misfortuneWRUNG twisted, strainedWRY to swerve
XANTHIPPE Socrate's scolding wife
YARE ready, being understoodYARELY readilyYAW out of controlY-CLAD cladY-CLEPED called, namedYEARN to grieve, vex
YELLOWNESS jealousyYELLOWS a disease of horsesYEOMAN a sheriff's officerYIELD to reward
To reportYOND and yonderYOUNKER tyro
ZANY a clown, gull