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Danes (Hall of the)
"Aula Dacorum," 1308, in Cal. L. Bk. C. pp. 162-3.
Sharpe (ib. note) says it is probably the "Gilda...
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Hall
·noun Any corridor or passage in a building.
II. Hall ·noun A college in an English university (at ...
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Hall
(Gr. aule, Luke 22:55; R.V., "court"), the open court or quadrangle belonging to the high priest's h...
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Hall (de la)
Two messuages of Walter de Pappeworth in parish of St. Andrew in Estchep and leasehold interest in l...
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Hall
used of the court of the high priest's house. (Luke 22:55) In (Matthew 27:27) and Mark 15:16 "Hall" ...
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Wars of the Lord, The Book of the
(Num. 21:14, 15), some unknown book so called (comp. Gen. 14:14-16; Ex. 17:8-16; Num. 14:40-45; 21:1...
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Fear of the Lord the
Is in the Old Testament used as a designation of true piety (Prov. 1:7; Job 28:28; Ps. 19:9). It is ...
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bear, the constellations of the
Ursa Major and Minor, most important to seamen, as instantly indicating by the pointers and pole-sta...
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Dispersion, The Jews Of The
or simply THE DISPERSION, was the general title applied to those Jews who remained settled in foreig...
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Willows, The Brook Of The
a wady mentioned by Isaiah, (Isaiah 15:7) in his dirge over Moab. It is situated on the southern bou...
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The
·vi ·see <<Thee>>.
II. The (·art·def) A word placed before nouns to limit or individualize their me...
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Hall-mark
·noun The official stamp of the Goldsmiths' Company and other assay offices, in the United Kingdom, ...
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Moot-hall
·noun ·Alt. of Moot-house.
...
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Music hall
·add. ·- A place for public musical entartainments; specif. (·Eng.), ·esp. a public hall for vaudevi...
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Wool-hall
·noun A trade market in the woolen districts.
...
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Judgment hall
Gr. praitorion (John 18:28, 33; 19:9; Matt. 27:27), "common hall." In all these passages the Revised...
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Hall, Basil
(1788-1844)
Traveller, s. of Sir James H., an eminent man of science, was in the navy, and rose to ...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Hall, or Halle, Edward
(1499?-1547)
Chronicler, b. in London, studied successively at Camb. and Oxf. He was a lawyer, and ...
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Hall, Joseph
(1574-1656)
Divine, b. at Ashby-de-la-Zouche, and ed. at Camb., he entered the Church, and became i...
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Hall, Robert
(1764-1831)
Divine, b. at Arnsby, Leicestershire, the s. of a Baptist minister of some note, was ed...
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Caine, Hall
(b. 1853)
Novelist
Shadow of a Crime (1885), Son of Hagar (1886), The Deemster (1887), The Bondman...
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Apothecaries' Hall
On the east side of Water Lane, Blackfriars (P.O. Directory). In Farringdon Ward Within.
First ment...
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Armourers' Hall
See Armourers and Braziers' Hall.
...
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Backwell Hall
See Blackwell Hall.
...
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Bakers' Hall
On the east side of Harp Lane at No. 16. In Tower Ward (P.O Directory).
The Hall is mentioned as ea...
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Bakewell Hall
See Blackwell Hall.
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Barbers' Hall
See Barber Surgeons' Hall.
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Basing Hall
See Bassishaw and Blackwell Hall.
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Bay Hall
At the end of Bassingshall streete (S. 286, in margin).
Used as a market house (Strype, ed. 1720, I...
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Blacksmiths' Hall
On the west side of Lambeth Hill, in Queenhithe Ward (Leake, 1666-Strype, 1755).
Let as a warehouse...
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Blackwell Hall
On the west side of Basinghall Street at No. 6 with a passage west to the Guildhall and south to Cat...
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Bowyers' Hall
In Bowyers' Court on the south side of Hart Street, and east of Monkwell Street. In Cripplegate Ward...
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Brasiers' Hall
See Armourers and Braziers' Hall.
...
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Braziers' Hall
See Armourers and Braziers' Hall.
...
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Brewers' Hall
On the north side of Addle Street at No. 19 (P.O. Directory). Near Plasterers' Hall. In Cripplegate ...
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Bricklayers' Hall
South out of Leadenhall Street. In Aldgate Ward (S. 140-Elmes, 1831). Behind No. 53 (Lockie, 1810).
...
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Broderers' Hall
At 36, Gutter Lane.
Valuation of goods of the Company of Brawderers in their hall in parish of St. ...
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Butchers' Hall
On the west side of Bartholomew Close at Nos. 87 and 88 (P.O. Directory). In Farringdon Ward Within....
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Carpenter's Hall
On the south side of London Wall, at the north-east corner of Throgmorton Avenue (P.O. Directory).
...
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Chandlers' Hall
See Tallow Chandlers' Hall.
...
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Clarks' Hall
On the east side of Bishopsgate, in Bishopsgate Ward (Within), "was a fayre entrie or Court to the c...
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Clerks' Hall
See Parish Clerks' Hall.
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Clothworkers' Hall
On the east side of Mincing Lane (P.O. Directory). In Tower Ward.
Earliest mention: Purchased 34 H....
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Coachmakers' Hall
On the east side of Noble Street, at No. 11, next St. Mary Staining Churchyard, in Aldersgate Ward (...
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Cogers' Hall
At No. 15 Bride Lane. In Farringdon Ward Without.
A political society known as the Honourable Socie...
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Cokedon Hall
At the south-west end of Marte Lane, 1603 (S. 134).
Bequeathed by Richard de Hakeneye to Alan his s...
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Commercial Hall
On the south side of Skinner Street, Snow Hill, at No. 9 (Lockie, 1810-16).
Not named in the maps.
...
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Cooks' Hall
On the east side of Aldersgate Street, in Aldersgate Ward Without opposite Little Britain (S. 311-St...
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Coopers' Hall
On the west side of Basinghall Street at No. 71 (P.O. Directory). North of the Guildhall Library in ...
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Copped Hall
A tenement so called in Hogg Lane, formed one of the boundaries of the site of the Abbey of Graces, ...
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Cordwainers' Hall
On the north side of Cannon Street, at No. 7, west from Friday Street, in Bread Street Ward (P.O. Di...
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Crosby Hall
On the east side of Bishopsgate (Street Within) at the north-east corner of Crosby Square (O.S.).
T...
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Curriers' Hall
On the south side of London Wall at No. 6 (P.O. Directory). Formerly further south at the southern e...
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Cutlers' Hall
On the west side of Newgate Street, at No .4 (P.O. Directory). In Farringdon Ward Within.
First men...
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Distillers' Hall
In Throgmorton Street-in Draper's Hall.
Company incorporated 1638 (Elmes, 1831).
...
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Drapers' Hall
On the north side of Throgmorton Street at No. 28 (P.O. Directory). In Broad Street Ward.
Grant to ...
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Dyers' Hall
On the west side of Dowgate Hill at No. 10 (P.O. Directory). In Dowgate Ward.
Erected 1770. Rebuilt...
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Embroiderers' Hall
On the west side of Gutter Lane at No. 36. In Farringdon Ward Within, north of Half Moon Alley (Elme...
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Fanners' Hall
See Scalding House2, Eastcheap.
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Feltmakers' Hall
In Lime Street (Elmes, 1831).
Anciently a branch of the Haberdashers of hats (Dodsley, 1761).
Comp...
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Fisherman's Hall
Mentioned in deed of 1741 relating to Brickle's charity and identified with the Emperor's Head (q.v....
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Fishmongers' Hall
On the south side of Upper Thames Street at No. 107, out of Fishmongers' Hall Street (P.O. Directory...
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Fletchers' Hall
On the east side of St. Mary Axe (Elmes, 1831).
First mention: "le Fletchers Hall," 30 H. VIII. 153...
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Founders' Hall
At the north end of Founders' Court, Lothbury. In Coleman Street Ward.
First mention: S. 285.
Buil...
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Girdlers' Hall
On the east side of Basinghall Street at No. 39 (P.O. Directory).
First mention: Common Hall of the...
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Gisors' Hall
See Gerard's Hall Inn.
...
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Glasiers' Hall
In Kyrune lane, near Paternoster Church (S. 249).
The Hall was burnt in the Fire and not rebuilt. ....
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Glovers' Hall
At the south end of Glovers' Hall Court, Beech Lane, in Cripplegate Ward Without (O. and M. 1677-Roc...
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Goldsmiths' Hall
On the east side of Foster Lane, south of Gresham Street, between Foster Lane and Gutter Lane (P.O. ...
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Grocers' Hall
At the north end of Grocers' Hall Court, Poultry, with a passage west to Old Jewry. In Cheap Ward (P...
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Haberdashers' Hall
On the east side of Staining Lane and the north side of Gresham Street, at No. 33 (P.O. Directory). ...
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The Hall Court
On the west side of Middle Temple Lane. North of Middle Temple Hall (O. and M. 1677-Strype, 1720 and...
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Holborn Hall
In Shoe Lane, letten out into Tenements (S. 392).
...
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Innholders' Hall
On the south side of College Street at No. 28, at the north-east corner of Little College Street (P....
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Ironmongers' Hall
On the north side of Fenchurch Street at 1171/2 (P.O. Directory). In Aldgate Ward, east of Fishmonge...
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Ivy Hall
See Yvihalle.
...
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Joiners' Hall
See Joyners' Hall.
...
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Joyners' Hall
On the south side of Upper Thames Street, between Fryers Lane east and Joyners' Alley west, in Joyne...
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Leathersellers' Hall
At the east end of Saint Helen's Place, at No. 13 (P.O. Directory). In Bishopsgate Ward Within.
Ere...
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Lorimers' Hall
On the north side of London Wall, west of the Second Postern, in Cripplegate Ward Within, facing Bas...
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Louse Hall
In Aldersgate Street, near Bridgewater Gardens (Gent. Mag. Lib. XV. 32).
...
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Masons' Hall
In Basinghall Street, on the north side of Masons' Alley. In Bassishaw Ward (O. and M. 1677-O.S. 184...
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Mercers' Hall
On the north side of Cheapside at No. 86 (P.O. Directory). In Cheap Ward.
First mention: Licence gr...
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Olde Hall
At the corner of Elbow Lane, one great stone house called "Olde hall" now taken down. Sometime belon...
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Pewterers' Hall
On the north-west side of Lime Street at No.15 (P.O. Directory). In Laughourne Ward,
First mention:...
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Pinmakers' Hall
See Pinners' Hall.
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Pinners' Hall
The Hall of the Pinners or Pinmakers' Company.
On the west side of Old Broad Street at No.54. In Br...
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Plasterers' Hall
On the north side of Addle Street at No.23. In Cripplegate Ward Within (Elmes, 1831).
First mention...
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Plumbers' Hall
On the north side of Chequer Yard, Bush Lane. In Dowgate Ward (Elmes, 1831).
First mention: O. and ...
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Poulterers' Hall
On the west side of Monkwell Street, in Leake, 1666.
Wheatley says the hall was at one time in Lead...
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Ringed Hall
A tenement called "Ryngedehall" on the south side of "Kniyghtryderestrete" in the parish of St. Thom...
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Saddlers' Hall
On the north side of Cheapside at No.141 (P.O. Directory). Between Foster Lane and Gutter Lane. In F...
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Salters' Hall
On the west side of St. Swithin's Lane at No.10, south of New Court (P.O. Directory). In Walbrook Wa...
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Scotch Hall
Hall of the Corporation of the Scottish Hospital of His Majesty's Foundation in Blackfriars, 1676 (L...
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Scouts' Hall
See Scotch Hall.
...
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Scriveners' Hall
On the east side of Noble Street, in Aldersgate Ward (Leake, 1666-Strype, 1755).
Formerly called "B...
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Skinners' Hall
On the west side of Dowgate Hill at No.8, on the boundary of Dow-gate and Vintry Wards (P.O. Directo...
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Staple Hall
1) See Staple Inn.
2) House of Lord St. John called" Staple Hall," in length 126 ft., in breadth be...
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Stationers' Hall
On the west side of Stationers' Hall Court, Ludgate Hill (P.O. Directory). In Farringdon Ward Within...
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Steven's Hall
Near the north end of the Cathedral Church of St. Paui, 1641 (H MSS. Com. 4th Rep. 110).
No later m...
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Sussex Hall
See Sussex House.
...
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Trinity Hall
Messuage so called belonging to a guild or fraternity of the Holy Trinity in St. Botolph's Aldgate (...
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Turners' Hall
On the east side of College Hill, south of Cutlers' Hall. In Vintry Ward (Rocque, 1746).
In P. Cler...
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Vintners' Hall
On the south side of Upper Thames Street at No.68 1/2, in Vintry Ward (P.O. Directory).
First menti...
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Waterbearers' Hall
In Bishopsgate Street Without, Nos. 143 and 144, given by Robert Donkyn to the parish of St. Michael...
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Watermen Hall
See Fruyterers and Watermen's Hall.
...
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Weavers' Hall
On the east side of Basinghall Street at No.22 (P.O. Directory).
First mention: " Weauers Hall" (S....
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Woodmongers' Hall
1) In Duke's Place, Aldgate, called the Duke's Hall (Wheatley)
No other reference.
2) On the east ...
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mumpers hall
An alehouse where beggars are harboured.
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wiseacre's hall
Gresham college.
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moot-hall
a town hall. North.
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Judgment Hall
The word praetorium is so translated five times in the Authorized Version of the New Testament, and ...
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(abbreviation) Old French
...
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Of
·prep During; in the course of.
II. Of ·prep Denoting passage from one state to another; from.
III...
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of
An action of the organs of sense may be either involuntary or voluntary. Accordingly we say to hear,...
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st of the of the wind and current
See direction of the wind and current
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losing the number of the mess
Dead, drowned, or killed. (See number.)
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Concert of the powers
·add. ·- An agreement or understanding between the chief European powers, the United States, and Jap...
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Out-of-the-way
·adj ·see under Out, ·adv
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Acts of the Apostles
The title now given to the fifth and last of the historical books of the New Testament. The author s...
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Adam, the city of
Is referred to in Josh. 3:16. It stood "beside Zarethan," on the west bank of Jordan (1 Kings 4:12)....
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Canaan, the language of
Mentioned in Isa. 19:18, denotes the language spoken by the Jews resident in Palestine. The language...
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Chief of the three
A title given to Adino the Eznite, one of David's greatest heroes (2 Sam. 23:8); also called Jashobe...
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Congregation, mount of the
(Isa. 14:13), has been supposed to refer to the place where God promised to meet with his people (Ex...
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Covering of the eyes
Occurs only in Gen. 20:16. In the Revised Version the rendering is "it (i.e., Abimelech's present of...
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Dedication, Feast of the
(John 10:22, 42), i.e., the feast of the renewing. It was instituted B.C. 164 to commemorate the pur...
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East, Children of the
The Arabs as a whole, known as the Nabateans or Kedarenes, nomad tribes (Judg. 6:3, 33; 7:12; 8:10)....
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Ephraim, The tribe of
Took precedence over that of Manasseh by virtue of Jacob's blessing (Gen. 41:52; 48:1). The descenda...
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Fishing, the art of
Was prosecuted with great industry in the waters of Palestine. It was from the fishing-nets that Jes...
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Fountain of the Virgin
The perennial source from which the Pool of Siloam (q.v.) is supplied, the waters flowing in a copio...
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Harosheth of the Gentiles
(Judg. 4:2) or nations, a city near Hazor in Galilee of the Gentiles, or Upper Galilee, in the north...
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Hebrew of the Hebrews
One whose parents are both Hebrews (Phil. 3:5; 2 Cor. 11:22); a genuine Hebrew.
...
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Intercession of the Spirit
(Rom. 8:26, 27; John 14:26). "Christ is a royal Priest (Zech. 6:13). From the same throne, as King, ...
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Isaiah, The Book of
Consists of prophecies delivered (Isa. 1) in the reign of Uzziah (1-5), (2) of Jotham (6), (3) Ahaz ...
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Joshua, The Book of
Contains a history of the Israelites from the death of Moses to that of Joshua. It consists of three...
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Kings, The Books of
The two books of Kings formed originally but one book in the Hebrew Scriptures. The present division...
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Maccabees, Books of the
There were originally five books of the Maccabees. The first contains a history of the war of indepe...
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Moreh, the Hill of
Probably identical with "little Hermon," the modern Jebel ed-Duhy, or perhaps one of the lower spurs...
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Mount of the Amalekites
A place near Pirathon (q.v.), in the tribe of Ephraim (Judg. 12:15).
...
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Mount of the Amorites
The range of hills which rises abruptly in the wilderness of et-Tih ("the wandering"), mentioned Deu...
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Mount of the congregation
Only in Isa. 14:13, a mythic mountain of the Babylonians, regarded by them as the seat of the gods. ...
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Mount of the valley
(Josh. 13:19), a district in the east of Jordan, in the territory of Reuben. The "valley" here was p...
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Numbering of the people
Besides the numbering of the tribes mentioned in the history of the wanderings in the wilderness, we...
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Oreb, The rock of
The place where Gideon slew Oreb after the defeat of the Midianites (Judg. 7:25; Isa. 10:26). It was...
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Perseverance of the saints
Their certain continuance in a state of grace. Once justified and regenerated, the believer can neit...
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Ramath of the south
(Heb. Ramath-negeb). The Heb. negeb is the general designation for south or south-west of Judah. Thi...
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Resurrection of the dead
Will be simultaneous both of the just and the unjust (Dan. 12:2; John 5:28, 29; Rom. 2:6-16; 2 Thess...
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Ruth The Book of
Was originally a part of the Book of Judges, but it now forms one of the twenty-four separate books ...
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Salt, The city of
One of the cities of Judah (Josh. 15:62), probably in the Valley of Salt, at the southern end of the...
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Schools of the Prophets
(1 Sam. 19:18-24; 2 Kings 2:3, 5, 7, 12, 15) were instituted for the purpose of training young men f...
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Shallecheth, The gate of
I.e., "the gate of casting out," hence supposed to be the refuse gate; one of the gates of the house...
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Shiloah, The waters of
=Siloah, (Neh. 3:15) and Siloam (q.v.)
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Shinar, The Land of
LXX. and Vulgate "Senaar;" in the inscriptions, "Shumir;" probably identical with Babylonia or South...
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Shual, The land of
Land of the fox, a district in the tribe of Benjamin (1 Sam. 13:17); possibly the same as Shalim (9:...
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Siloah, The pool of
Heb. shelah; i.e., "the dart", Neh. 3:15; with the art. shiloah, "sending," Isa. 8:6 (comp. 7:3)=Sil...
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Simeon, The tribe of
Was "divided and scattered" according to the prediction in Gen. 49:5-7. They gradually dwindled in n...
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Sinim, The land of
(Isa. 49:12), supposed by some to mean China, but more probably Phoenicia (Gen. 10:17) is intended.
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Tob, The land of
A district on the east of Jodan, about 13 miles south-east of the Sea of Galilee, to which Jephthah ...
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Tower of the furnaces
(Neh. 3:11; 12:38), a tower at the north-western angle of the second wall of Jerusalem. It was proba...
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Uz, The land of
Where Job lived (1:1; Jer. 25:20; Lam. 4:21), probably somewhere to the east or south-east of Palest...
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Witness of the Spirit
(Rom. 8:16), the consciousness of the gracious operation of the Spirit on the mind, "a certitude of ...
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Arms of the City
Argent, plain cross gules, in the dexter chief canton a sword erect in pale of the second.
Crest : ...
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Ferm of the City (King's)
Mentioned in will of John de Pulteneye, 1349 (Ct. H.W. I. 610).
The fee farm rent paid to the Crown...
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Gates of the City
According to Stow these were originally four in number, Aldgate, Aldersgate, Ludgate, and Bridgegate...
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Guildhall of the Teutons
See Steelyard.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Liberties of the Tower
See Tower Liberty.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Mary of the Piu
See St. Mary Magdalen of the Guildhall.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Pui, Fraternity of the
A brotherhood of French and English traders in London united for certain charitable purposes and the...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Sac, Friars, of the
See Penitentia (Fratres de).
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Warden of the City
Appointed by the King from time to time in place of the Mayor, when the City had incurred his disple...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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admiral of the blue
who carries his flag on the main-mast. A landlord or publican wearing a blue apron, as was formerly ...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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brother of the blade
A soldier BUSKIN. A player. BUNG. A brewer QUILL. An author. STRING. A fiddler. WHIP. A coachman.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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cock of the company
A weak man, who from the desire of being the head of the company associates with low people, and pay...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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cup of the creature
A cup of good liquor.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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foreman of the jury
One who engrosses all the talk to himself, or speaks for the rest of the company.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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gift of the gab
A facility of speech.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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king of the gypsies
The captain, chief, or ringleader of the gang of misrule: in the cant language called also the uprig...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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knight of the blade
A bully.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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knight of the post
A false evidence, one that is ready to swear any thing for hire.
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knight of the rainbow
A footman: from the variety of colours in the liveries and trimming of gentlemen of that cloth.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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knight of the road
A highwayman.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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knight of the sheers
A taylor.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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knight of the thimble
A taylor or stay-maker.
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knight of the whip
A coachman.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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knight of the trencher
A great eater.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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limb of the law
An inferior or pettyfogging attorney.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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man of the town
A rake, a debauchee.
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man of the turf
A horse racer, or jockey.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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man of the world
A knowing man.
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master of the mint
A gardener.
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master of the rolls
A baker.
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master of the wardrobe
One who pawns his clothes to purchase liquor.
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mother of the maids
A bawd.
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postilion of the gospel
A parson who hurries over the service.
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surveyor of the highways
One reeling drunk.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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surveyor of the pavement
One standing in the pillory.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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tears of the tankard
The drippings of liquor on a man's waistcoat.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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tib of the buttery
A goose. CANT. Saint Tibb's evening; the evening of the last day, or day of judgment: he will pay yo...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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king of the herrings
n.
another name for the elephant-fish (q.v.).
1890. A. H. S. Lucas, `Handbook of the AustralasianA...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris