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Bear Alley
Out of Addle Hill (P.C. 1732-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Bear Court
1) East out of Giltspur Street, in Farringdon Ward Without (Strype, 1720 and 1755).
Site now occupi...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Maypole Alley or Court
North out of Upper East Smithfield at No. 22 (Lockie, 1810, to O.S. 25 in. 1894-6).
The name appear...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Brown
·vi To become brown.
II. Brown ·vt To make brown or dusky.
III. Brown ·vt To make brown by scorchi...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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-or
·- A noun suffix denoting an act; a state or quality; as in error, fervor, pallor, candor, ·etc.
II...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Or
·prep & ·adv Ere; before; sooner than.
II. Or ·noun Yellow or gold color, — represented in drawing ...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Back Alley, Bear Alley
South out of Bear Alley and west to Fleet Market (Rocque, 1746-Dodsley, 1761). See Back Bear Alley.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Bear
·vt To gain or win.
II. Bear ·noun A portable punching machine.
III. Bear ·noun A <<Bier>>.
IV. B...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Bear
A native of the mountain regions of Western Asia, frequently mentioned in Scripture. David defended ...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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The Bear
1) Tenement so called in Botolph Lane in 1544 (Strype, ed. 1720, I. ii. 172).
This tenement was dev...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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bear
One who contracts to deliver a certain quantity of sum of stock in the public funds, on a future day...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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bear, native
n.
the colonists' name for ananimal called by the aborigines Koala, Koolah, Kool-la, andCarbora ( P...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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bear
1) for bar. Connecticut and Virginia.
2) A word to denote a certain description of stock-jobbers.--...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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bear
A large block of stone, matted, loaded with shot, and fitted with ropes, by which it is roused or pu...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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Bear
(1 Samuel 17:34; 2 Samuel 17:8)
The Syrian bear, Ursus syriacus, which is without doubt the animal ...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary
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Back Bear Alley
On the south side of Bear Alley, Fleet Market, in Farringdon (Lockie, 1810 and 1816).
Former names ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Great Bear Alley
West out of Seacoal Lane to the Fleet Ditch or New Canal, in Farringdon Ward Without (O. and M. 1677...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Little Bear Alley
East from the New Canal with a passage north to Great Bear Alley, in Farringdon Ward Without (O. and...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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White Bear Alley
West out of Addle Hill, with a passage north to Church Hill, in Castle Baynard Ward (Rocque, 1746-L....
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Gunpowder Alley or Court, Crutched Friars
East out of Crutched Friars, north of John Street (Wheatley).
First mention: "Gunpowder Alley" (Wes...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Bear Alley, Farringdon Street
East out of Farringdon Street at No.28 (P.O. Directory). In Farringdon Ward Without.
First mention:...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Bear Alley, Fleet Ditch
West from Fleet Ditch and south to Bride Lane, in Bridewell precinct, in Farringdon Ward Without (O....
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Bear Alley, London Wall
Out of London Wall, in parish of All Hallows, London Wall (P.C. 1732-Boyle, 1799).
Called in P.C. S...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Acorn Alley, Court
See Acorn Street.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Gingerbread Alley, Court
East out of Old Change, in Bread Street Ward, small and ordinary (Strype, ed. 1720-Boyle, 1799).
Si...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Harp Court, Alley
South out of Knightrider Street west of Lambeth Hill, in Castle Baynard Ward (Boyle, 1799).
"Harp A...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Helmet Alley, Court
South out of Fore Street, in Cripplegate Ward Without (Rocque, 1746-Boyle, 1799).
Called "Helmet Co...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Matthew's Alley, Court
See Fountain Court.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Paved Alley, Court
South from Newgate Market to Paternoster Row at No.30. In Farringdon Ward Within (P.C. 1732-Elmes, 1...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Potters' Alley, Court
See Porter's Court.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Pump Court, Alley
Near Whitecross Street (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Sun Alley, Court
North-west out of Chick Lane, in Farringdon Ward Without (O. and M. 1677-L. Guide, 1758).
Site now ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Sutton's Alley, Court
East out of Bishopsgate Street, in Bishopsgate Ward Without, between Sweedland Court and Catherine W...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Swan Alley, Court
West out of Old Change to St. Paul's Churchyard (Strype, ed. 1720 and 1755).
Named after the Public...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Well Court, Alley
East out of the Minories, at No.22 (O. and M. 1677-L,C.C. List, 1901).
Called "Well Alley" (O. and ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Great White Bear Court
North out of Thames Street in Blackfriars, west of Addle Hill, in Castle Baynard Ward (P.C. 1732).
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Little White Bear Court
North out of Thames Street, in the precinct of Blackfriars (P. C. 1732-Dodsley, 1761).
Not named in...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Brown bill
·- A bill or halberd of the 16th and 17th centuries. ·see 4th Bill.
...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Brown race
·add. ·- The Malay or Polynesian race;
— loosely so called.
...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Brown thrush
·- A common American singing bird (Harporhynchus rufus), allied to the mocking bird;
— also called ...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Cassel brown
·add. ·- ·Alt. of Cassel earth.
...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Hair-brown
·adj Of a clear tint of brown, resembling brown human hair. It is composed of equal proportions of r...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Nut-brown
·adj Brown as a nut long kept and dried.
...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Seal-brown
·adj Of a rich dark brown color, like the fur of the fur seal after it is dyed.
...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Whity-brown
·adj Of a color between white and brown.
...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Brown, Thomas
(1778-1820)
Metaphysician, s. of the Rev. Samuel B., minister of Kirkinabreck, practised for some t...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Brown, Tom
(1663-1704)
Satirist, was ed. at Oxf., and there composed the famous epigram on Dr. Fell. He was fo...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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brown bess
A soldier's firelock. To hug brown Bess; to carry a firelock, or serve as a private soldier.
...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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brown george
An ammunition loaf, A wig without powder; similar to the undress wig worn by his majesty.
...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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brown madam, or miss brown
The monosyllable.
...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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brown study
Said of one absent, in a reverie, or thoughtful.
...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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brown snake
n. See under snake.
...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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brown-tail
n.
bird-name for the TasmanianTit. See Tit.
1848. J. Gould, `Birds of Australia,' vol. iii, pl. 54...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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brown study
Deep thought; absence of mind. "He is in a brown study," i. e. in deep thought, or intent upon his b...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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brown thrasher
(Ferruginous thrush. Audubon Ornith.) The popular name of the brown thrush. It is also called the gr...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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done brown
Thoroughly, effectually cheated, bamboozled. Of recent origin.
...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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brown bread
For RAVEL-BREAD, see Cowel's Interpreter in voce PANIS.
...
A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
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brown bess
A nickname for the old government regulation bronzed musket, although till recently it was brightly ...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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brown bill
The old weapon of the English infantry: hence, perhaps the expression "Brown Bess" for a musket.
...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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brown george
A hard and coarse biscuit.
...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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brown janet
A cant phrase for a knapsack.
...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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Se-or
·noun A Spanish title of courtesy corresponding to the English Mr. or Sir; also, a gentleman.
...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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White Bear Alley, Court, Aldgate High Street
See Saville Buildings.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Ant-bear
·noun An edentate animal of tropical America (the Tamanoir), living on ants. It belongs to the genus...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Bear State
·add. ·- Arkansas;
— a nickname, from the many bears once inhabiting its forests.
...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Sea bear
·- The white bear.
II. Sea bear ·- Any fur seal. ·see under <<Fur>>.
...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Water bear
·- Any species of Tardigrada, 2. ·see ·Illust. of Tardigrada.
...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Bear Inn
1) On the east side of Basinghall Street, near the middle, at.No. 31, in Bassishaw Ward (O. and M. 1...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Bear Quay
Between Porter's Quay east and New Bear Quay west (Act Parlt. 1559-Lockie, 1810).
Other names : "Gr...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Bear Yard
North out of Bride Lane, in Farringdon Ward Without (O. and M. 1677).
The site is now occupied by s...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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White Bear
In Abchurch Lane.
Destroyed in the Fire 1666.
Rebuilt as " Pontack's," for many years a famous tav...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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bear leader
A travelling tutor.
...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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monkey-bear
or Monkey
n.
i.q. Native Bear. See Bear.
1853. C. St. Julian and E. K. Silvester, `TheProductions...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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native bear
n.
See bear.
...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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bear state
A name by which the State of Arkansas is known at the West. I once asked a Western man if Arkansas a...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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bear, to
The direction of an object from the viewer; it is used in the following different phrases: The land'...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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over-bear
One ship overbears another if she can carry more sail in a fresh wind.
...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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sea-bear
A name applied to several species of large seals of the genus Otaria, found both in the northern and...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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Alley
·noun A choice taw or marble.
II. Alley ·noun A passageway between rows of pews in a church.
III. ...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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alley
(Lat. albus, white.) An ornamented marble, used by boys for shooting in the ring, &c.; also called i...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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Bear and Ragged Staff Alley
East out of Red Cross Street, in Cripplegate Ward Without (O. and M. 1677-Strype, ed. 1720).
The si...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Black Bear Alley, Fleet Market
See Back Bear Alley
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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White Bear Alley, Rosemary Lane
See Bell Alley, Little Tower Hill.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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White Bear Alley, St. Katherine's
West out of Red Cross Street (Rocque, 1746).
Name probably derived from "White Bear Brewhouse" (Sur...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Breakneck Court, Steps, or Stairs
In Black Horse Alley, Fleet Street, leading up steep steps into the Old Bailey, opposite the Session...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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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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Chequer Alley, Chequer Court
On the west side of Bishopsgate Street. In Bishops-gate Ward Without (Strype, ed. 1720, I. ii. 108-B...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Compter Alley, Compter Court
See Chapel Place.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Greenwood Court, Harrow Alley
See Wood Green Court.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Harp Court, Alley, Yard
In Black Horse Alley, Fleet Street, at its northern end, in Farringdon Ward Without (P.C. 1732-Elmes...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Naked Boy Alley, Court
West out of Little Elbow Lane. In Vintry Ward (Rocque 1746-Boyle, 1799).
The site is now occupied b...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Red Lyon Court, Alley
East out of Bishopsgate Street in Bishopsgate Ward Without, leading to Red Lyon Inn (O. and M. 1677)...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Sugar Loaf Alley, Court
East out of Moor Lane, leading into Sugarloaf Court, in Cripplegate Ward Without (O. and M. 1677-Str...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Three Tuns Alley, Court
South out of Newgate Street, with a passage to Newgate Market and east to Ivy Lane. In Farringdon Wa...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Three Tuns Court, Alley
In Threadneedle Street (P.C. 1732-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Wall's Alley, Wall's Court
See Wall Alley.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Brown, Charles Brockden
(1771-1810)
Novelist, b. in Philadelphia, belonged to a Quaker family, became a lawyer, but exchang...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Brown, George Douglas
(1869-1902)
Novelist, wrote The House with the Green Shutters, which gives a strongly outlined pict...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Brown, Dr. John
(1810-1882)
Physician and essayist, s. of John B., D.D., a distinguished dissenting minister in Edi...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Brown, Thomas Edward
(1830-1897)
Poet, b. at Douglas, Isle of Man, s. of a clergyman, and ed. there and at Oxf., entered...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Brown, Peter Hume
LL.D.
(b. 1850)
Historian. George Buchanan, Humanist and Reformer (1890), Early Travellers in Scot...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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brown tree-lizard
n.
of New Zealand, Naultinus pacificus.
...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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whity-brown bread
See ravel-bread before.
...
A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
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whity-brown paper
See ravel-bread before.
...
A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
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brown-paper warrant
See warrant.
...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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Dogge, or Talbot
See Queen's Arms.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Precincts or Liberties
These were certain privileged areas within the City of London which, prior to 1697, were exempt from...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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baptized, or christened
Rum, brandy, or any other spirits, that have been lowered with water.
...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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hob or nob
Will you hob or nob with me? a question formerly in fashion at polite tables, signifying a request o...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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hit or miss
To do a thing hit or miss, is to do it at all hazards; that is, with a chance of hitting or gaining,...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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out or down
An exclamation of the boatswain, &c., in ordering men out of their hammocks, i.e. turn out, or your ...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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tack or sheet
A man's saying that he will not start tack or sheet implies resolution.
...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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Bernice, Or Berenice
(bringing victory), the eldest daughter of Herod Agrippa I. (Acts 12:1) etc. She was first married t...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary
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Bigthan, Or Bigthana
(gift of God), a eunuch (chamberlain, Authorized Version) in the court of Ahasuerus, one of those "w...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary
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Cuth, Or Cuthah
one of the countries whence Shalmaneser introduced colonists into Samaria. (2 Kings 17:24,30) Its po...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary
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Ephratah, Or Ephrath
(fruitful).
• Second wife of Caleb the son of Hezron, mother of Hur and grandmother of Caleb the sp...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary
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Sabtecha, Or Sabtechah
(striking), (Genesis 10:7; 1 Chronicles 1:9) the fifth in order of the sons of Cush. (B.C. 2218.)
...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary
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Shimshai, Or Shimshai
(sunny), the scribe or secretary of Kehum, who was a kind of satrap of the conquered province of Jud...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary
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Bell and Bear Alley, Great Eastcheap
See White Bell Alley.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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White Bear Court, Aldgate High Street
See White Bear Alley.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Bear-trap dam
·add. ·- A kind of movable dam, in one form consisting of two leaves resting against each other at t...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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The Bear, West Smithfield
Messuage or inn called the Beare in street of West Smithfield in parish of St. Sepulchre, 32 Eliz. (...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Bear Key Stairs
On the river, opposite Harp Lane and Young's Key, west of Bear Key (Rocque, 1746).
Site occupied by...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Great Bear Quay
See Bear Quay.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Little Bear Quay
See New Bear Quay.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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New Bear Quay
West of Bear Quay (Horwood, 1799).
Former name: "Little Bear Key" (O. and M. 1677-Strype, 1755).
S...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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White Bear Yard
South out of Bride Lane, in Farringdon Ward Without (Lockie, 1816)
Not named in the maps.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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bear-garden jaw
Rude, vulgar language, such as was used at the bear-gardens.
...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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to bear the bell
To excel or surpass all competitors, to be the principal in a body or society; an allusion to the fo...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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to bear a hand
A seaman's phrase. To be ready ; to go to work; to assist.
...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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bear a fist
See bear a bob
...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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bear a bob
, or bear a fist
Jocular for "lend a hand."
...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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Back Alley, Three Foxes Court
Out of Three Foxes Court, Long Lane, West Smithfield (Strype, 1755-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the m...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Baker's Court, Half Moon Alley
North out of Half Moon Alley, Little Moorfields (Dodsley, 1761-Lockie, 1816). In Cripplegate Ward Wi...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Bird and Hand Alley, Court
In Cheapside (P.C. 1732-Boyle, 1799).
"Bird in Hand Alley" in Boyle.
See Bird in Hand Alley, Court...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Bird in Hand Alley, Court
South out of Cheapside at No.76 (P.O. Directory). West of Bucklersbury, in Cheap Ward.
First mentio...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Blackhorse Alley, Court, Fleet Street
North out of Fleet Street with a passage east to Fleet Market and Ditch (O.S. 1848-51).
First menti...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Clock and Wheatsheaf Alley, Court
South-west out of Houndsditch. In Portsoken Ward (Boyle, 1799).
Former names : "Clockers Alley" (O....
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Flower de Luce Alley, Court
West out of Grub Street, in Cripplegate Ward Without (O. and M. 1677-Boyle, 1799).
In Strype, "Flow...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Flower de Luce Court, Alley
Out of St. Michael's Lane (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Half Moon Alley, Court, Bishopsgate
See Flying Horse Yard.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Paul's Alley, Court, Fenchurch Street
See Paulshead Court.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Ram Alley, Court, Fleet Street
See Hare Place.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Sugar Loaf (Sugarloaf) Court, Angel Alley
South out of Angel Alley, in Bishopsgate Ward Without (Rocque, 1746-Elmes, 1831).
First mention: "S...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Sugar Loaf Court, Lamb Alley
West out of Lamb Mley, in Bishopsgate Ward Without (Strype, ed 1720, I. ii. 108-Lond. Guide, 1758).
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Aldersgate Alley
In Bishopsgate Street. Mentioned in Middlesex Sessions Roll, 33 Chas. II. (Midd. Co. Rec. IV. 154). ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Alley Gate
See Shaft Alley.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Alms Alley
In Harrow Alley, Petticoat Lane. In Portsoken Ward (Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Anchor Alley
South out of Upper Thames Street at No. 68 to Three Cranes, on the west side of Vintners' Hall (P.O....
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Angel Alley
1) West out of Bishopsgate in Bishopsgate Ward Without between Nos. 137 and 138 (O. and M. 1677-to O...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Ann's Alley
North out of St. Ann's Lane and east to Noble Street, in Aldersgate Ward Within, between St. Ann's C...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Archer's Alley
East out of Peter Street. In Bishopsgate Ward Without (Rocque, 1746-Boyle, 1799). The site is now oc...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Back Alley
See Little Bell Alley, Copthall Buildings.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Badgers Alley
Houses in Badgers Alley mentioned in list of charities belonging to St. Antholin's parish (Strype, e...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Baker's Alley
1) Out of Monkwell Street (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
2) South out of H...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Baptist's Alley
West out of St. Martin's le Grand, in Aldersgate Ward Within (O. and M. 1677).
See John's Court.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Barking Alley
East out of Byward Street to Trinity Square, north of All Hallows Barking Church (Bacon's map, 1912)...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Barrow's Alley
Out of Silver Street, Mugwell Street (W. Stow, 1722). In Cripplegate Ward Within.
Not named in the ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Bassisshaw Alley
See Church Alley.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Beehive Alley
South out of Snow Hill to Turnagain Lane, in Farringdon Ward Without (O. and M. 1677-Boyle, 1799), n...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Bell Alley
1) West out of Grub Street (Milton Street) in Cripplegate Ward Without (O. and M. 1677, and Hatton, ...
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Bell's Alley
In St. Katherine's Lane, East Smithfield (P.C. 1732-Strype, 1755).
See Bell Court.
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Benson's Alley
In the parish of St. Martin within Ludgate, in the Ward of Farringdon Within, 1626 (L.C.C. Deeds, Ha...
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Bere Alley
See Furnival Street.
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Berwick Alley
In East Smithfield (W. Stow, 1722). Not further identified.
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Bill Alley
See Billet Court.
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Billiter Alley
See Lime Street Alley.
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Birdes Alley
The gate of the alley was against St. Stephen's Church, 1528 (L. and P. H. VIII. IV. Pt. 2, p. 1788)...
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Black's Alley
In East Smithfield (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
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Blanck's Alley
See Pinner's Alley.
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Bland's Alley
Within the liberty of St. Martin's le Grand, in Aldersgate Ward, 1525 and 1542 (L. and P. H. VIII. I...
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Bull Alley
1) In Nicholas Lane, Lombard Street (P.C. 1732-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in maps.
2) East out of Bro...
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Bunting Alley
In Wood Street, in the parish of St. Alphage, in the Ward of Creplegate, 1617 (Ct. H.W. II. 741).
F...
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Butcher's Alley
In Little Moorfields (W. Stow, 1722).
Not named in the maps.
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Butler's Alley
1) South out of Ropemakers Street, with a passage west to Grub Street and east to Moor Lane, in Crip...
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Cannon Alley
North out of St. Paul's Churchyard, at No. 64, to Paternoster Row (P.O. Directory). In Farringdon Wa...
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Canon Alley
See Cannon Alley.
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Castle Alley
1) See Castle Court, Birchin Lane.
2) South out of Threadneedle Street to Cornhill, on the western ...
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Cat Alley
North out of Long Lane, in Farringdon Ward Without (O. and M. 1677-Boyle, 1799). "Catt Alley" (Stryp...
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Catherine Alley
Out of Bishopsgate Street (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
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Catt Alley
See Cat Alley.
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Change Alley
South out of Cornhill at Nos. 23 and 28 to Lombard Street, with a passage east to Birchin Lane (P.O....
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Chapel Alley
On the boundary of Tower Ward, 1720 (Strype, ed. 1720, I. ii. 37).
First mention: Candle to be ligh...
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Checker Alley
See Chequer Alley, Chequer Court, Bishopsgate.
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Chequer Alley
1) See Chequer Yard.
2) On the west side of Old Bailey at the upper end of Black and White Court. I...
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Chimney Alley
East out of Coleman Street in Coleman Street Ward, (O. and M. 1677-Boyle, 1799).
Mentioned in Ct. H...
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Christopher Alley
1) West out of St. Martin le Grand to Bagnio Court, in Aldersgate Ward and Farringdon Ward Within (E...
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(St.) Christopher's Alley
On the north and east sides of the church of St. Christopher le Stocks in Broad Street Ward (Hatton,...
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Church Alley
1) See St. Dunstan's Alley.
2) West out of Basinghall Street at No. 70, leading to Three Nun Court ...
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Churchyard Alley
1) In Jewin Street.
Mentioned 1678 (H. MSS. Com. 11th Rep. II. 57).
No later mention.
2) East out...
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Fryingpan Alley
West out of Wood Street to St. Mary Staining Churchyard and Oat Lane, in Cripplegate Ward Within (Ha...
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Furriers' Alley
In Shoe Lane (P.C. 1732-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
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Garden Alley
See Two Swan Yard.
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George Alley
1) South out of Lombard Street. In Langbourn Ward (Strype, ed. 1720, I. ii. 163).
Not further ident...
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Glasshouse Alley
North out of Tudor Street at No. 28, in Farringdon Ward Without (P.O. Directory).
First mention: O....
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