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The Old Bailey
South from Newgate Street, at No.2, to 46 Ludgate Hill (P.O. Directory). In Farringdon Ward Without....
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Great Old Bailey
See Old Bailey.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Little Old Bailey
North-west out of Old Bailey at Fleet Lane to Snow Hill, in Farringdon Ward Without (L. and P. Commo...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Bailey
·noun The outer wall of a feudal castle.
II. Bailey ·noun The space immediately within the outer wa...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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The Bailey
See Old Bailey.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Ball
·noun The globe or earth.
II. Ball ·noun A social assembly for the purpose of dancing.
III. Ball ·...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Le Ball
A tenement so called in parish of St. Martin Pomers, 1 H. VII. (Anc. Deeds, C. 596).
Not further id...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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ball
In a general sense, implies a spherical and round body, whether naturally so or formed into that fig...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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Green Arbour, Old Bailey
See Green Arbour Court.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Sessions House, Old Bailey
See Central Criminal Court.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Ball Court, Cornhill
South out of Cornhill, at No.38, east of Birchin Lane (P.O. Directory). In Cornhill Ward.
First men...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Blue Ball Court
1) In Cannon Street (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps
2) East out of Dorset St...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Fire Ball court
East out of Houndsditch. In Portsoken Ward (25 Eliz. 1583) (Lond. Inq. p.m. III. p. 64) to O.S. 25 i...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Fire Ball Court
Near First (Aldermanbury) Postern, London Wall (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the map...
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Old
·noun Open country.
II. Old ·superl More than enough; abundant.
III. Old ·superl Used colloquially...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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old
1) Crafty; cunning. Used in vulgar language. When a person attempts to get the advantage of another,...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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old
great ; here has been old doings, here has been great doings. C.
...
A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
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Old Bedlam Court
In Old Bethlehem (Dodsley, 1761).
No further reference.
Not named in the maps.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Bell Savage Yard, Old Bailey
See Ball Court, Old Bailey.
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Standard in the Old Bailey
Mentioned by Stow (391) and the waste of the water served the prisoners in Ludgate.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Ball and Shears Court
South-west out of Houndsditch (O. and M. 1677-Strype, 1755). In Portsoken Ward.
Site now occupied b...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Ball Court, Giltspur Street
East out of Giltspur Street, in Farringdon Ward Without (Collmgwood, 1907).
First mention: O. and M...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Ball Court, Jewry Street
West out of Jewry Street. In Aldgate Ward (L.C.C. List of Streets, 1912) at No. 15 (Lockie, 1810).
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Ball Court, Mincing Lane
Out of Mincing Lane (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Ball Court, Petticoat Lane
Out of Petticoat Lane (Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Ball Court, St. Katherine's
East out of St. Katherine's Lane, a few doors from No.50 Upper East Smithfield (Strype, ed. 1755-Loc...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Last and Ball Court
At London Wall, near Carpenters' Hall (P.C. 1732-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
Name derived...
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Ball-flower
·noun An ornament resembling a ball placed in a circular flower, the petals of which form a cup roun...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Basket ball
·add. ·- A game, usually played indoors, in which two parties of players contest with each other to ...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Minie ball
·- A conical rifle bullet, with a cavity in its base plugged with a piece of iron, which, by the exp...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Puddle-ball
·noun The lump of pasty wrought iron as taken from the puddling furnace to be hammered or rolled.
...
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Smoke ball
·add. ·- ·same·as <<Puffball>>.
...
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Spit ball
·add. ·- A pitched ball in throwing which the pitcher grips the ball between two, or three, fingers ...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Tether-ball
·add. ·noun A game played with rackets and a ball suspended by a string from an upright pole, the ob...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Volley ball
·add. ·- A game played by volleying a large inflated ball with the hands over a net 7 ft. 6 in. high...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Whitworth ball
·- A prejectile used in the Whitworth gun.
...
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Ball Yard
In Beech Lane. In Cripplegate Ward Without (P.C. 1732-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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beilby's ball
He will dance at Beilby's ball, where the sheriff pays the music; he will be hanged. Who Mr. Beilby ...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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buttock ball
The amorous congress. CANT.
...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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sheriff's ball
An execution. To dance at the sheriff's ball, and loll out one's tongue at the company; to be hanged...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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whow ball
A milk-maid: from their frequent use of the word whow, to make the cow stand still in milking. Ball ...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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pudding-ball
n.
a fish; corruption of theaboriginal name of it, puddinba (q.v.), by the lawof Hobson-Jobson.
18...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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fuzz-ball
a species of fungus. N. Called in some parts of England a Puckfoist.
...
A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
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anchor-ball
A pyrotechnical combustible attached to a grapnel for adhering to and setting fire to ships.
...
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ball-cartridge
For small arms.
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ball-clay
Adhesive strong bottom, brought up by the flukes of the anchors in massy lumps.
...
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ball-stell
The geometrical instrument named della stella.
...
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fire-ball
In meteorology, a beautiful phenomenon seen at times, the origin of which is as yet imperfectly acco...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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tide-ball
A ball hoisted to denote when the depth of water permits vessels to enter a bar-harbour, or to take ...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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Baker's Court, Old Bethlem
Out of Old Bethlem, in Bishopsgate Ward Without (P.C. 1732).
Not named in the maps.
Qy. = Baker's ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Bevis Court, Old Jewry
See Bevis Court, Basinghall Street, below.
...
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Green Court, Old Jewry
See Green Dragon Court.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Windmill Court, Old Jewry
East out of Old Jewry, in Coleman Street Ward (Strype, 1720).
First mention: "The Windmill," 1522 (...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Aldrich, Thomas Bailey
(1836-1906)
Poet and novelist, b. at Portsmouth, N.H., was for some time in a bank, and then engage...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Bailey, Philip James
(1816-1902)
Poet, s. of a journalist, b. at Nottingham, and ed. there and at Glasgow, of which he w...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Little Bailey Street
On Little Tower Hill (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
...
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Old Dominion
·add. ·- Virginia;
— a name of uncertain origin, perh. from the old designation of the colony as "t...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Old-fashioned
·adj Formed according to old or obsolete fashion or pattern; adhering to old customs or ideas; as, a...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Old-gentlemanly
·adj Pertaining to an old gentleman, or like one.
...
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Old-maidish
·adj Like an old maid; prim; precise; particular.
...
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Old-maidism
·noun The condition or characteristics of an old maid.
...
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Old-womanish
·adj Like an old woman; anile.
...
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Old gate
One of the gates in the north wall of Jerusalem, so called because built by the Jebusites (Neh. 3:6;...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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Old Bethlem
See Old Bethlehem Hospital.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Old Change
South out of Cheapside, at No.10, to Knightrider Street (P.O. Directory). In Farringdon Ward Within,...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Old Dog
See Queen's Arms.
...
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Old Exchange
See Old Change.
...
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Old Jewry
North out of Poultry, at No.43, to Gresham Street (P.O. Directory). In Cheap Ward and Coleman Street...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Old Lane
See Viterilane.
...
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Old Ludgate
On the west side of Bishopsgate, west of the London Workhouse, on the south side of Half Moon Street...
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Old Piscaria
See Old Fish Street.
...
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Old Place
Messuage or great Place commonly called the "Old Place" situate at the east head of the parish churc...
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The Old Swan
In Thames Street in 1645 near St. Martin's lane (L. and P. Chas. I. xx. p. 59').
The lady of Glouce...
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Old Temple
See The Temple.
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Old Wardrobe
See Prince's Wardrobe.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Old Yard
South out of Chick Lane, in Farringdon Ward Without (O. and M. 1677). Seems to be identical with Old...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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old hat
a woman's privities: because frequently felt.
...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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old hand
Knowing or expert in any business.
...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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old harry
A composition used by vintners to adulterate their wines; also the nick-name for the devil.
...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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old ding
See old hat.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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old nick
The Devil: from NEKEN, the evil spirit of the north.
...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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old one
The Devil. Likewise an expression of quizzical familiarity, as "how d'ye do, OLD ONE?"
...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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old pegg
Poor Yorkshire cheese, made of skimmed milk.
...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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old stager
One accustomed to business, one who knows mankind.
...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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old toast
A brisk old fellow. CANT.
...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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the old start
Newgate: he is gone to the start, or the old start. CANT.
...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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hand, old
n.
one who has been a convict.
1861. T. McCombie, `Australian Sketches,' p. 141:
«The men who hav...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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hat, old
See old-hat.
...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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identity, old
n.
phrase denoting a person wellknown in a place. a term invented in Dunedin, New Zealand, in1862, ...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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old chum
n.
Not in common use: the oppositeto a new chum.
1846. C. P. Hodgson, `Reminiscences of Australia,...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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old-hat
a Victorian political catch-word.
1895. `The Argus,' May 11, p. 8, col. 3:
«Mr. Frank Stephen was ...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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old hat
a Victorian political catch-word.
1895. `The Argus,' May 11, p. 8, col. 3:
«Mr. Frank Stephen was ...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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old lady
n.
name given to a moth, ErebusPluto.
...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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old man
n.
a full-grown male Kangaroo.The aboriginal corruption is Wool-man.
1827. P. Cunningham, `Two Yea...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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old-wife
n.
a New South Wales fish, Enoplosus armatus, White, family Percidae.The local name Old-Wife in Eng...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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"old hunkers"
We have been requested to give a definition of this term. Party nicknames are not often logically ju...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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old-man
(Artemisia abrotanum.) A popular name for the Southern-wood plant.
...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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old-wife
The popular name of a brown duck, one of the most common throughout North America, the long-tailed D...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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old-squaw
The popular name of a brown duck, one of the most common throughout North America, the long-tailed D...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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old country
A term applied to Great Britain, originally by natives from that country, but now understood and use...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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old countryman
A native of England, Scotland, Ireland, or Wales. The term is never applied to persons from the Cont...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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old dominion
The State of Virginia.
...
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old hunker
See barnburners.
...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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old land
ground that has lain long untilled, and just ploughed up. The same in Essex is called new lands.
...
A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
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old lad
and OLD YOUTH
applied to a healthy man in years : he's a fine old youth. Derb.
...
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old country
A very general designation for Great Britain among the Americans. The term is never applied to any p...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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old hand
A knowing and expert person.
...
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old horse
Tough salt-beef.
...
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old ice
In polar parlance, that of previous seasons.
...
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old-stager
One well initiated in anything.
...
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old-stagerism
An adherence to established customs; sea conservatism.
...
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old wife
A fish about 2 feet long, and 9 inches high in the back, having a small mouth, a large eye, a broad ...
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Age, Old
The aged occupied a prominent place in the social and political system of the Jews. In private life ...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary
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Old Testament
I. TEXT OF THE OLD TESTAMENT.-
• History of the text. -A history of the text of the Old Testament s...
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Testament, Old
[OLD TESTAMENT; BIBLE] OLD TESTAMENT - 3249
...
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Court
·noun The session of a judicial assembly.
II. Court ·noun Any jurisdiction, civil, military, or ecc...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Court
The enclosure of the tabernacle (Ex. 27:9-19; 40:8), of the temple (1 Kings 6:36), of a prison (Neh....
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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court
In New England this word is applied to a legislative body composed of a House of Representatives and...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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Court
(Heb. chatser), an open enclosure surrounded by buildings, applied in the Authorized Version most co...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary
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Adam Court, Old Broad Street
See Adam's Court.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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New Court, Old Broad Street
South-east out of Old Broad Street, in Broad Street Ward, at No.7 (Rocque, 1746-Elmes, 1831).
Rebui...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Rose and Ball Court. Addle Hill
See Rose Court.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Fire Ball Alley
See Partridge Court.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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ball-and-socket
A clever adaptation to give astronomical or surveying instruments full play and motion every way by ...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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ball-off, to
To twist rope-yarns into balls, with a running end in the heart for making spun-yarn.
...
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White Horse Court, Old Broad Street
See Union Court; White Horse Inn, Yard.
...
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Old lang syne
·- ·see Auld lang syne.
...
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Old Line State
·add. ·- Maryland; a nickname, alluding to the fact that its northern boundary in Mason and Dixon's ...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Fore Old Jewry
By Aldgate (W. Stow, 1722, and Rev. of London, 1728).
See Jewry Street.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Olave Old Jewry
On the west side of Old Jewry, in Coleman Street Ward, on the boundary of Coleman Street and Cheap W...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Old Artillery Ground
Extends from Middlesex Street south to Spital Square north, east of Bishopsgate Street, outside the ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Old Bedlam Lane
See Old Bethlem, Street.
...
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Old Bell Inn
On the north side of Holborn at No.123 (P.O. Directory). In Farringdon Ward Within.
First mention: ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Old Bethlehem Hospital
On the east side of Bishopsgate Street, in Bishopsgate Ward Without. Founded by Simon Fitz Mary, She...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Old Bethlem, Street
West out of Bishopsgate Street. In Bishopsgate Ward Without
"Old Bethlehem" (Hatton, 1708). "Old Be...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Old Brewers Yard
See Old Brewhouse Yard.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Old Brewhouse Yard
South out of Chick Lane, leading to Fox and Knot Inn, in Farringdon Ward Without (Rocque, 1746-Boyle...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Old Broad Street
South from London Wall and Wormwood Street to No.53 Threadneedle Street (P.O. Directory). In Broad S...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Old Change Hill
North out of Queen Victoria Street at No.120 (P.O. Directory).
Formerly part of Lambeth Hill.
Name...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Old City Chambers
See Crosby Hall Chambers.
...
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Old Dean's Lane
Identified with Warwick Lane (q.v.).
First mention: " Eldesdenes lane," 41 H. III. (MS. D. and C. S...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Old Fish Market
In the parishes of St. Mary Magdalene, St. Nicholas Cold abbey, and St. Nicholas Olave in Old Fish S...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Old Fish Street
West from Queen Victoria Street to Knightrider Street, in Bread Street and Queenhithe Wards (O.S.188...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Old Horseshoe Wharf
South out of Thames Street in parish of St. Benet, Paul's Wharf (P.C. 1732-Dodsley, 1761).
Not name...
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Old Jewry Chambers
On the east side of Old Jewry at No.8 (P.O. Directory). In Coleman Street Ward.
First mention (O.S....
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Old Navy Office
See Navy Office.
...
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Old Pipe Yard
South out of Bristol Street to Lime Wharf (Rocque, 1746-Boyle, 1799).
"The Pipe Yard" (Dodsley, 176...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Old Shades Wharf
On the south side of Upper Thames Street, near Fishmongers Hall.
See The Shades.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Old Swan Alley
On the south side of Thames Street, west of Ebgate Lane (P.C. 1732). Not named in the maps.
...
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Old Swan Lane
South out of Upper Thames Street, at No.100, to the Thames, between Swan Lane and George Alley (P.O....
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Old Swan Pier
South of Old Swan Stairs, west of London Bridge, at '00 Upper Thames Street (P.O. Directory). In Bri...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Old Swan Stairs
At the south end of Swan Lane leading down to the river (O.S.) and to Old Swan Pier. In Bridge Ward ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Old Swan Wharf
East of Swan Lane at No. '00 Upper Thames Street (P.O. Directory). In Bridge Ward Within.
First men...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Old Trinity House
On the west side of Water Lane at No.5 (P.O. Directory). In Tower Ward.
Earliest mention: Incorpora...
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Old Victualling Office
See Victualling Office.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Old Watch House, Bishopsgate
On the west side of Bishopsgate, south of St. Botolph's Bishopsgate Churchyard.
"Ye olde Watch Hous...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Old Wool Quay
Messuage and wharf called the Olde Wollekey in parish of All Hallows Barking, 1518-19, 5 H. VIII. 14...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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old mr. gory
A piece of gold.
...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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old-man fern
a Bush-name in Tasmania for the Tree-fern (q.v.).
...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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old-soldier bird
See soldier-birdI.
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old woman's tooth
A peculiar chisel for stub morticing.
...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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Cullum Court, Cullums Court
West out of Rood Lane. In Langbourn Ward (O. and M. 1677-Strype, 1755).
The site is now occupied by...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Five Foot Court, Old Fish Street Hill
See Five Foot Lane.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Ball, Sir Robert Stawell
LL.D., F.R.S.
(b. 1840)
Scientific writer. The Story of the Heavens (1885), Starland (1889), The S...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Ball Alley, Aldersgate Street
East out of Aldersgate Street, in Aldersgate Ward Without, near the Gate (Hatton, 1708-Boyle, 1799)....
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Ball Alley, Cannon Street
Out of Cannon Street (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Ball Alley, Lime Street
East out of Lime Street, near the middle (Hatton, 1708-Elmes, 1831).
The site is now occupied by Fe...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Ball Alley, Lombard Street
North out of Lombard Street at No. 54 on the west side of All Hallows Church (P.O. Directory). In La...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Ball Alley, London Wall
South out of London Wall. In Broad Street Ward (O. and M. 1677-Boyle, 1799).
First mention: In Ward...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Ball Alley, Sherbourne Lane
At. No. 5 Sherbourne Lane, opposite the Post Office Yard.
A dark passage leading into St. Swithin's...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Ball Alley, St. Katherine's
Out of St. Katherine's Lane, East Smithfield (P.C. 1732-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
...
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Ball Alley, Thames Street
South out of Thames Street to the Thames, east of Black-boy Alley in Castle Baynard Ward (Leake, 166...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Ball Yard, Giltspur Street
See Ball Court, Giltspur Street.
...
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Leg and Ball Alley
South out of London Wall, in parish of All Hallows, London Wall, in Broad Street Ward.
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Base-court
·noun An inferior court of law, not of record.
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Court tennis
·- ·see under <<Tennis>>.
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Court-baron
·noun An inferior court of civil jurisdiction, attached to a manor, and held by the steward; a baron...
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Court-craft
·noun The artifices, intrigues, and plottings, at courts.
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Court-cupboard
·noun A movable sideboard or buffet, on which plate and other articles of luxury were displayed on s...
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Court-leet
·noun A court of record held once a year, in a particular hundred, lordship, or manor, before the st...
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Court-martial
·vt To subject to trial by a court-martial.
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Court-martialed
·Impf & ·p.p. of Court-martial.
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Court-martialing
·p.pr. & ·vb.n. of Court-martial.
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Court-plaster
·noun Sticking plaster made by coating taffeta or silk on one side with some adhesive substance, com...
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Amen Court
West and north from Amen Corner and west out of Warwick Lane at No.12. In Farringdon Ward Within (P....
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Angel Court
1) East out of Milton Street in Cripplegate Ward Without (Rocque, 1746 to O.S. 1880).
At No.68 in L...
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Annabaptist Court
See Baptist's Head Court, Whitecross Street.
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Apollo Court
North out of Fleet Street, west of Chancery Lane, in Farringdon Ward Without, part of Bell Yard (Roc...
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Arnold's Court
South out of Barbican, in Aldersgate Ward Without (Strype, 172O-Boyle, 1799).
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Artichoak Court
West out of White Cross Street, in Cripplegate Ward Without (Rocque, 1746-Elmes, 1831).
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Artichoke Court
South out of Cannon Street at No. 32, east of Green Lettuce Lane. In Candlewick Ward (O. and M. 1677...
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Ashantree Court
See Ashentree Court [Ashentbee?] Court, Temple Street.
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Ashentbee [Ashentree?] Court
North out of Temple Street, Whitefriars, in Farringdon Ward Without (O. M. 1677-Elmes, 1831).
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Ashentree Court
North out of George Yard and Magpie Alley, within the precinct of Whitefriars (O.S. 1880).
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Ashman's Court
West out of Temple Street to the Temple. In Farringdon Ward Without (Elmes, 1831).
Not further iden...
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Ashurst's Court
North out of Distaff Lane, west of Cordwainers' Hall, in Bread Street Ward (O. and M. 1677).
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