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Dowse
·noun A blow on the face.
II. Dowse ·vt To beat or thrash.
III. Dowse ·vi To use the dipping or di...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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to dowse
To take down: as, Dowse the pendant. Dowse your dog vane; take the cockade out of your hat. Dowse th...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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dowse
a blow ; a dowse in the chops, a blow in the face. N.
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A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
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Key
·noun A piece of wood used as a wedge.
II. Key ·noun A <<Keystone>>.
III. Key ·noun The last board...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Key
Frequently mentioned in Scripture. It is called in Hebrew maphteah, i.e., the opener (Judg. 3:25); a...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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Le Key
A brewhouse in the parish of All Saints in the Ropery ("Roperia"). (Anc. Deeds, A. 1683).
Seems to ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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key
I.
In ship-building, means a dry piece of oak or elm, cut tapering, to drive into scarphs that hav...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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Key
The key of a native Oriental lock is a piece of wood, from seven inches to two feet in length, fitte...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary
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Change key
·add. ·- A key adapted to open only one of a set of locks;
— distinguished from a master key.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Key fruit
·add. ·- A <<Samara>>.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Key tone
·- ·see <<Keynote>>.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Key-cold
·adj Cold as a metallic key; lifeless.
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Pass-key
·noun A key for opening more locks than one; a master key.
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Space key
·add. ·- A bar or key, in a typewriter or typesetting machine, used for spacing between letters.
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Split key
·add. ·- A key split at one end like a split pin, for the same purpose.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Cambrigge Key
Sometime belonging to Thos. Litley, 1467-8 (Rolls of Pan. V. 610a).
No later reference.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Childes Key
See Payneskey.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Clare's Key
In Petty Wales, in parish of All Hallows Barking, left by Will of Roger James, 1591, to his wife, pr...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Cock's Key
See Cox's Quay.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Corbettes Key
Bequest by Richard Feldyng, mercer, to the Mercers' Company of tenements and a wharf, called "Corbet...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Crown Key
Messuage and quay called "le Crowne Kay" in parish of St. Dunstan in the east in ward of the Tower o...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Culver Key
Tenement called "le Culverkey" near Billingsgate, 2 H. VI. 1423 (Cal. L. Bk. K. p. 20).
Mentioned i...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Customer's Key
See Custom House and Wool Quay.
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Draper's Key
See Gibson's Key.
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Gaunt's Key
Between Hammond's Key east and Cox's Key west, in Billingsgate Ward (Rocque, 1746).
First mention: ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Gibson's Key
West of lane called Watergate, and south of Thames Street, belonging to Amisia Gibson, 32 H. VIII. (...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Gilly Key
See Galley Quay.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Grant's Key
Between Cox's Key east and Fresh Wharf west (O. and M. 1677).
Not named in the later maps.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Haddock's Key
Appointed a general place for lading and discharging goods by Act of Parliament, 1559 (Strype, ed. 1...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Hamond's Key
Three messuages and le key late Dodmer's and now Robert Hamondes in parish of St. Andrew next Baynar...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Hatters Key
See Kneseworth Key.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Horner's Key
Tenement called "Horners key" in Thames Street in parish of St. Dunstan in the East, 26 H. VI. (S. 1...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(Thomas) Johnson's Key
For lading and discharging goods, appointed under Act of Parliament, 1559 (Strype, ed. 1720, I. ii. ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Key Court
South out of Little St. Thomas Apostle, in Cordwainer Ward, east of Bow Lane (Strype, ed. 1720-Locki...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Kneseworth Key
Messuage with wharf annexed belonging to Thomas Kneseworth, formerly called "Hatters Kaye," and now ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Lion Key
See Lyon Key.
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Lyon Key
On the Thames between Dark House Lane east and Botolph Wharf west. In Billingsgate Ward (Elmes, 1831...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Marowe Key
Wm. Marowe left to his brother a book and "Marowe Key," 1504 (Ct. H.W. II. 606).
Probably near to G...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Marowlowes Key
A structure forming part of a great messuage in the parish of St. Michael Quenhith extending from Po...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Marroys Key
Capital messuage of Thomas Marrow called "Marroys Key," in parish of St. Mary at Hyll next Byllyngsg...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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New Key
The New Key as rebuilt after the Great Fire is shown in O. and M. 1677, extending along the river fr...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Peter Key
The corner houses at the upper end of Peter's Hill towards the north, were so called in Stow's time ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Potter's Key
See Porter's Quay.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Rauff's Key
See Ralph's Quay.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Sabb's Key
West out of Little Bear Key (O. and M. 1677-Strype, 1755).
Earliest mention: " Sabbis key," 1516 (L...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Skuttes Key
Rauff Skuttes key in London, 26 H. VIII. (L. and P. H. VIII. VIII. 129).
Not identified.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Smart's Key
On the south side of Thames Street, fronting the river, east of Billingsgate, in parish of St. Mary ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Somar's Key
On the south side of Thames Street, fronting the river, next to Billingsgate west (S. 44).
Belonged...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Sommer's Key
See Somar's Key.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Stew Key
Lands and tenements in Petty Wales called " Stew key" in parish of All Hallows Barking, 1466 (Strype...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Summer's Key
See Somar's Key.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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key-beer
ale, or a better sort of beer, kept under lock and key. Kent.
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A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
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key-model
In ship-building, a model formed by pieces of board laid on each other horizontally. These boards, b...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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dowse on the chops
A blow in the face.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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Ambrose Thurstan's Key
Made a general place for lading and discharging goods by Act of Parliament, 1559 (Strype, ed. 1720, ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Andro Morris Key
Appointed a general place for lading and discharging goods by Act of Parliament, 1559 (Strype, ed. 1...
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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Belins-Gate Key
See Billingsgate Stairs.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Billingsgate Key, Quay
See Billingsgate Stairs.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Cross Key Court
1) South out of London Wall at No. 44 to Coleman Street Ward (P.O. Directory). In Coleman Street War...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Cross Key Square
North out of Little Britain at No. 8 (P.O. Directory). In Aldersgate Ward Without.
First mention: H...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Golden Key Court
South out of Fore Street, in Cripplegate Ward Without, near Basinghall Postern (Rocque, 1746-Boyle, ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Great Dice Key
It occupies the site of Smart's Key in O. and M. 1677, and Rocque, 1746, but in Strype it is shown b...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Great Somer's Key
Between Lyons Key east and Dark House Lane west. In Billingsgate Ward (O. and M. 1677-Strype, 1755)....
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Little Dice Key
See Dice Quay.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Little Somer's Key
See Dark House Lane2, Somer's Key [Somar?].
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Somer's Key Gateway
Leading to Somars Key (P.C. 1732).
Not named in the maps.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Thomas Johnson's Key
See (Thomas) Johnson's Key.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Cock and Key Alley
Near Water Lane, Whitefriars, in Farringdon Ward Without.
In a Wardmote Inquest, 1560, the inhabita...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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key of the rudder
(See wood-locks of the rudder.)
In machinery, applies to wedges, forelocks, &c.
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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King and Key Coach Office
On the north side of Fleet Street at 142, in Farringdon Ward Without (Lockie, 1810-1816).
Not named...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.