-
French
·noun The language spoken in France.
II. French ·noun Collectively, the people of France.
III. Fre...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
-
Church
·noun A Jewish or heathen temple.
II. Church ·noun The collective body of Christians.
III. Church ...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
-
Church
Derived probably from the Greek kuriakon (i.e., "the Lord's house"), which was used by ancient autho...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
-
Church
This word was employed in early times to denote (1) A Christian community organised as a self-govern...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
-
church
Mr. Pickering has the following remarks on this word: "A church, as a body of persons, is distinguis...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
-
church
The part of the ship arranged on Sunday for divine service.
...
The Sailor's Word-Book
-
Church
The derivation of the word is generally said to be from the Greek kuriakon (kuriakon) "belonging to ...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary
-
French Alley
A certain alley called "Frenche Alley" in parish of St. Bride's, 5 Eliz. (Lond. I. p.m. II.15).
Not...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
-
French Court
By the Bars in Bishopsgate Street Without (W. Stow, 1722, and Rev. of London, 1728).
Not named in t...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
-
french cream
Brandy; so called by the old tabbies and dowagers when drank in their tea.
...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
-
french disease
The venereal disease, said to have been imported from France. French gout; the same. He suffered by ...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
-
french leave
To take French leave; to go off without taking leave of the company: a saying frequently applied to ...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
-
pedlar's french
The cant language. Pedlar's pony; a walking-stick.
...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
-
french leave
'To take French leave,' is to depart without taking leave; to run away.
And Love, who on their br...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
-
french fake
A name for what is merely a modification of the Flemish coil, both being extremely good for the obje...
The Sailor's Word-Book
-
french lake
A soubriquet for the Mediterranean.
...
The Sailor's Word-Book
-
french leave
Being absent without permission.
...
The Sailor's Word-Book
-
Broad Church
·- A portion of the Church of England, consisting of persons who claim to hold a position, in respec...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
-
Church modes
·- The modes or scales used in ancient church music. ·see <<Gregorian>>.
...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
-
Church-ale
·noun A church or parish festival (as in commemoration of the dedication of a church), at which much...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
-
Church-bench
·noun A seat in the porch of a church.
...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
-
Church-haw
·noun <<Churchyard>>.
...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
-
Coptic Church
·add. ·- The native church of Egypt or church of Alexandria, which in general organization and doctr...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
-
Eastern Church
·add. ·- That portion of the Christian church which prevails in the countries once comprised in the ...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
-
High-church
·adj Of or pertaining to, or favoring, the party called the High Church, or their doctrines or polic...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
-
Low-church
·adj Not placing a high estimate on ecclesiastical organizations or forms;
— applied especially to ...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
-
Russian Church
·add. ·- The established church of the Russian empire. It forms a portion, by far the largest, of th...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
-
Barking Church
See All Hallows Barking.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
-
Church Alley
1) See St. Dunstan's Alley.
2) West out of Basinghall Street at No. 70, leading to Three Nun Court ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
-
Church Court
1) North out of Lothbury, at No. 7, opposite the Bank, on the east side of St. Margaret's Church (P....
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
-
Church Entry
North out of Playhouse Yard to Carter Lane at No. 75, in Farringdon Ward Within (P.O. Directory).
F...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
-
Church Hill
East out of St. Andrews Hill by the Church to Knightrider Street. In Castle Baynard Ward (Elmes, 183...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
-
Church Lane
1) South out of Upper Thames Street to the river at Three Cranes Wharf. In Vintry Ward, opposite the...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
-
Church Passage
1) North out of Gresham Street at No. 79, at the west end of St. Lawrence Church, and extending to t...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
-
Church Place
West out of Garlick Hill, opposite St. James' Church in Vintry Ward.
Former names : O.S. 1875-Bacon...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
-
Church Rents
North out of Fore Street, in Cripplegate Ward Without (O. and M. 1677).
The site is occupied now by...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
-
Church Row
1) South out of Fenchurch Street, west of the church of St. Katherine Coleman to Fenchurch Street St...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
-
Lutheran Church
On the north side of Trinity Lane at the north-east corner of Little Trinity Lane (O. and M. 1677 an...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
-
Paternoster Church
See St. Michael, Paternoster Royal.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
-
Temple Church
On the south-east side of Inner Temple Lane, in Farringdon Ward Without (P.O. Directory).
The old C...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
-
(Holy) Trinity Church
At the south-east corner of Great New Street, in Farringdon Ward Without (O.S.1880).
Erected in 182...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
-
Wallbrook Church
See St. Stephen Walbrook.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
-
Whitechapel Church
See St. Mary Matfellon.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
-
church warden
A Sussex name fora shag, or cormorant, probably from its voracity.
...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
-
church work
Said of any work that advances slowly.
...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
-
church-clerk
the parish clerk. Essex.
...
A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
-
church-litten
the church-yard. Suss, and N.
...
A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
-
church-warden
A name given on the coast of Sussex to the shag or cormorant. Why, deponent sayeth not.
...
The Sailor's Word-Book
-
French Horn Yard
South out of Crutched Friars, between Nos. 25 and 26 (P.O. Directory). In Aldgate Ward.
First menti...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
-
French Ordinary Court
North out of Crutched Friars between Nos. 42 and 43 (P.O. Directory). In Aldgate Ward.
First mentio...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
-
french shroud-knot
The shroud-knot with three strands single walled round the bights of the other three and the standin...
The Sailor's Word-Book
-
french the ballast
A term used for freshen the ballast.
...
The Sailor's Word-Book
-
Church, Richard William
(1815-1890)
Divine, historian, and biographer, was b. at Lisbon, and ed. at Oxf., where he became a...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
-
Barking Church Yard
North out of Great Tower Street, east of All Hallows Barking Church. In Tower Ward (P.O. Directory)....
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
-
Bethlehem Church Yard
See Bethlem Burying Ground.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
-
Christ Church Hospital
See Christ's Hospital.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
-
Christ Church Lane
Mentioned in Charter 14 Ed. II. (Strype, ed. 1720, ii. 14).
Not identified.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
-
Christ Church Passage
North out of Newgate Street, on the west side of the Church (P.O. Directory). In Farringdon Ward Wit...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
-
Christ Church Streate
Messuages in the street called "Christ Churchstreate" in parish of St. Katherine Christchurch within...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
-
Church Alley, Blackfriars
See Church Hill.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
-
Church Court, Walbrook
See Church Row.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
-
Church Lane, Blackfriars
See Church Entry.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
-
Church Lane, Dowgate
See All Hallows Lane.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
-
Church Passage, Minories
See Church Street, Minories.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
-
Church Street, Minories
East out of the Minories, leading to Holy Trinity, Minories Church (P.O. Directory).
Former names :...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
-
Cree Church Lane
North out of Leadenhall Street at No. 86, west of St. Katherine Creechurch (P.O. Directory). In Aldg...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
-
Dutch Church Almshouses
In Middle Moorfields. Erected by the Dutch Congregation of the Austin Friars early in 1700 (Strype, ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
-
Dutch Church, Austinfriars
On the east side of Austinfriars, at No. 6 (P.O. Directory).
The western end of the Priory Church o...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
-
Flemings' Church Yard
A street east out of Little Tower Hill to St. Katherine's Lane (Burn, 1649-72, p. 87, to Lockie, 181...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
-
Little Church Street
See Church Street, Minories.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
-
New Church Hawe
The Churchyard of the Holy Trinity near Eastsmithfield seems to have been so called in the 14th cent...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
-
Staining Lane Church
See St. Mary Staining.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
-
Trinity Church Passage
East out of Fetter Lane, at No.15, to Great New Street and Holy Trinity Church (P.O. Directory).
Fi...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
-
mock the church
not to marry after the banns have been published. Norf. and Suff.
...
A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
-
French Court, Broad Street
See Hercules' Passage.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
-
(St.) Andrew Next Christ's Church
A messuage in this parish called " the Crane " and afterwards " the Greyhound." 1 Eliz. (Lond. I. p....
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
-
Christ Church Priory, Aldgate
See Holy Trinity, Priory of.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
-
Christ Church, Newgate Street
On the north side of Newgate Street at No. 94, in Farringdon Ward Within (P.O. Directory). The paris...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
-
Church Alley, Clements Lane
See Church Court.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
-
Church Alley, Fenchurch Street
See Tabernacle Alley.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
-
Church Alley, Ironmonger Lane
See Church Court.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
-
Church Court, Fenchurch Street
See Church Row.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
-
Church Passage, Basinghall Street
See Church Alley.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
-
Jews' Synagogue, Church Row
See Hambro' Synagogue.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
-
(St.) Michael by Christ Church
See St. Michael Aldgate.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
-
Stable Yard, Church Lane
See Bull Yard.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
-
Staple Hall, Barking Church
Tenement in parish of Berkyngecherch called "Ia.
Stapeledehalle," 1330-I (Ct. H. Wills, I. 363). No...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
-
Wood Yard, Church Lane
At the north-east end of Church Lane. In Portsoken Ward (Strype, ed. 1720-Lond. Guide, 1753).
Seems...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
-
Church Alley, All Hallows Staining
See Star Alley.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
-
Church Alley, St. Mary Hill
See Church Passage.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
-
Church Court, Duke Street, Aldgate
See Church Passage.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
-
Church Lane, Aldgate High Street
See Church Row.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
-
Church Row, Aldgate High Street
North out of Aldgate High Street, on the north and east sides of St. Botolph's Church and churchyard...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
-
Church Side Alley, Fetter Lane
See Churchyard Alley.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
-
Hospital for Lunatics, Barking Church
Hospital founded in parish of Barking church, 44 Ed. III., for poor priests and others sick of the p...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
-
New Church Haw, without Alderugate
A plot of land purchased by Sir Walter Manny in 1349 to be a burial place outside the City walls for...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
-
Church Hill Alley, St. Andrew's Hill
See Church Hill.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
-
Church Rents, St. Mary at Hill
In the records of the parish of St. Mary at Hill (E.E.T. Soc.) there are numerous references to the ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
-
Green Church Yard, St. Katherine's Precinct
See St. Katherine's Churchyard, East Smithfield.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
-
Parish church in the Tower for the inhabitants there, in Tower ward (S. 492).
First mention: Founded probably Temp. H. I. Mentioned in reign of K. John, 1210 (Bell, p. 1 ; Clark,...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.