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George Street
1) West out of Mansion House Place to St. Swithin's Lane (P.O. Directory). In Walbrook Ward.
First ...
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Little Bailey Street
On Little Tower Hill (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Little Bridge Street
East out of New Bridge Street to St. Martin's Court, on the boundary of Farringdon Wards Within and ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Little Broad Street
South from Throgmorton Street to Threadneedle Street. In Broad Street Ward (Strype, 1720-Lond. Guide...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Little Bury Street
Out of St. Mary Axe (P.C. 1732).
Not named in the maps.
...
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Little Church Street
See Church Street, Minories.
...
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Little College Street
South out of College Street, at No. 28, to Upper Thames Street (P.O. Directory). In Vintry Ward and ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Little Friday Street
West out of Basing Lane to Friday Street, in Bread Street Ward (Elmes, 1831). In O.S.1848-51 "Little...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Little Gloucester Street
Out of Whitecross Street (W. Stow, 1722-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
...
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Little Knightrider Street
West out of Old Change to Bennet's Hill, in Castle Baynard Ward (Hatton, 1708-O.S. 1880).
Now calle...
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Little Lombard Street
West out of Three Crane Lane to New Queen Street. In Vintry Ward (Rocque, 1746).
Shown, but not nam...
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Little New Street
West out of Shoe Lane, at No. 89, to Printer's Street. In Farringdon Ward Without (P.O. Directory).
...
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Little Prescot Street
South out of Great Prescot Street to Royal Mint Street (Rocque, 1746-O.S. 1894). In parish of St. Ma...
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Little Queen Street
See Paved Alley, Leadenhall, and Queen's Colledge Passage Square.
...
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Little Somerset Street
West out of Mansell Street into Harrow Alley. In Portsoken Ward (P.O. Directory).
Earliest mention:...
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Little Thames Street
East from Tower Bridge to the entrance to St. Katherine's Docks (L.C.C. List of Streets, 1912).
For...
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Little Tower Street
See Eastcheap.
...
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Little Winchester Street
North out of Great Winchester Street, at No. 8, to London Wall (P.O. Directory). In Broad Street War...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Little Wood Street
See Wood Street.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Little
·noun A small degree or scale; miniature.
II. Little ·adj Short in duration; brief; as, a little sl...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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The George, Leadenhall Street
Adjoined the Black Bull Inn, parish of St. Peter Cornhill, and was one of three messuages left to th...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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George Street, Minories
See India Street.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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George
·noun A kind of brown loaf.
II. George ·noun A figure of St. George (the patron saint of England) o...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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The George
1) Enclosure of way through Spittle fields from the George to Smock Alley, 1673 (L. and P. Chas. II....
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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george
Yellow George; a guinea. Brown George: an ammunition loaf.
...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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George Inn, Little Britain
Trade carried on here before it was moved to Aldersgate Street.
See The George, Aldersgate.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Back Street, Little Moorfields
See Moorfields.
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Little New Street Hill
Near Shoe Lane (Strype, ed. 1755-L. Guide, 1758).
Not named in the maps.
...
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George Inn, Bread Street
House of Sir William Littlesbery, alias Horne, called "the George" in Bredstreete given by him to th...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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George Street, Tower Hill
West from Little Tower Hill to Great Tower Hill (O.S. 1894).
First mention: Horwood, 1799.
Formerl...
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George Yard, Coleman Street
See George Court.
...
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Street
·adj Originally, a paved way or road; a public highway; now commonly, a thoroughfare in a city or vi...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Street
The street called "Straight" at Damascus (Acts 9:11) is "a long broad street, running from east to w...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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Street
The streets of a modern Oriental town present a great contrast to those with which we are familiar, ...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary
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Do-little
·noun One who performs little though professing much.
...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Little-ease
·noun An old slang name for the pillory, stocks, ·etc., of a prison.
...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Little Britain
West out of Aldersgate Street at 197, and north to Smithfield (P.O. Directory). In Aldersgate Ward a...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Little Cheapside
South from Vintners' Hall to Three Cranes (O. and M. 1677-London Guide, 1758). In Vintry Ward.
It o...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Little Court
-In Duke's Place, Aldgate (Dodsley, 1761).
Not named in the maps.
...
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Little Eastcheap
See Eastcheap.
...
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Little Greenwich
At the south-east end of Horn Alley, Aldersgate Street, in Aldegate Ward Without (P.C. 1732-Boyle, 1...
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Little Jewry
In Aldgate Street, 14 Rich. II. 1391 (Cal. P.R. Rich. II. 1388-92, p. 417).
See Jewry Street.
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Little Lane
"Venella parva," 1310-11 (Ct. H.W. I. 217).
"A little lane opposite the Flete prison," 1340 (ib. 43...
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Little London
Tenement of Robert Cok with houses and gardens in the parish of All Hallows "atte walle" called "lit...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Little Minories
See Church Street, Minories.
The bounds of Little Minories are set out in Letters Patent of James I...
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Little Moorfields
See Blomfield Street and Moorfields.
...
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Little Moorgate
A postern or gate opposite Little Winchester Street leading into Moorfields (Strype, 1720, I. ii. 13...
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little barbary
Wapping.
...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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little breeches
A familiar appellation used to a little boy.
...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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little clergyman
A young chimney-sweeper.
...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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little ease
A small dark cell in Guildhall, London, where disorderly apprentices are confined by the city chambe...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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little snakesman
A little boy who gets into a house through the sink-hole, and then opens the door for his accomplice...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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do-little
, or do-little sword.
The old term for a dirk.
...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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George noble
·- A gold noble of the time of Henry VIII. ·see <<Noble>>, ·noun.
...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Bancroft, George
(1800-1891)
American historian, b. at Worcester, Massachusetts, and after grad. at Harvard, studied...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Berkeley, George
(1685-1753)
Philosopher, eldest s. of William B., a cadet of the noble family of Berkeley, b. at Ki...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Borrow, George
(1803-1881)
Philologist and miscellaneous author, and traveller, b. at East Dereham, Norfolk, s. of...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Buchanan, George
(1506-1582)
Historian and scholar b. at Killearn, Stirlingshire, of poor parents, was sent in 1519,...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Bull, George
(1634-1710)
Theologian, b. at Wells, ed. at Tiverton and Oxf., took orders, was ordained by an ejec...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Campbell, George
(1719-1796)
Theologian and philosopher, was a minister of the Church of Scotland at Aberdeen, and P...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Canning, George
(1770-1827)
Statesman, was b. in London, the s. of a lawyer. He lost his f. while still an infant, ...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Catlin, George
(1796-1872)
Painter and writer, b. at Wilkesbarre, Pennsylvania, practised for some time as a lawye...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Cavendish, George
(1500-1561)
Biographer, was Gentleman Usher to Cardinal Wolsey, to whom he was so much attached tha...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Chalmers, George
(1742-1825)
Antiquary, b. at Fochabers, Elginshire, emigrated to America and practised law in Balti...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Chapman, George
(1559-1634)
Dramatist and translator, was b. near Hitchin, and probably ed. at Oxf. and Camb. He wr...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Combe, George
(1788-1858)
Writer on phrenology and education, b. in Edin., where for some time he practised as a ...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Crabbe, George
(1754-1832)
Poet, b. at Aldborough, Suffolk, where his f. was collector of salt dues, he was appren...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Croly, George
(1780-1860)
Poet, novelist, historian, and divine, b. at Dublin, and ed. at Trinity Coll. there, he...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Darley, George
(1795-1846)
Poet, novelist, and critic, b. at Dublin, and ed. at Trinity Coll. there, he early deci...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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"Eliot, George"
see Evans, Mary Ann.
...
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Ellis, George
(1753-1815)
Miscellaneous writer, s. of a West Indian planter, gained some fame by Poetical Tales b...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Farquhar, George
(1678-1707)
Dramatist, b. at Londonderry, s. of a clergyman, and ed. at Trinity Coll., Dublin, on l...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Finlay, George
(1799-1875)
Historian, of Scottish descent, was b. at Faversham, Kent, where his f., an officer in ...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Fox, George
(1624-1691)
Religious enthusiast, and founder of the Society of Friends, b. at Drayton, Leicestersh...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Gascoigne, George
(1525 or 1535-1577)
Poet and dramatist, s. of Sir John G., and descended from Sir William G., the f...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Gilfillan, George
(1813-1878)
Poet and critic, s. of a dissenting minister at Comrie, Perthshire, studied at Glasgow ...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Gillespie, George
(1613-1648)
Scottish Theologian, was b. at Kirkcaldy, and studied at St. Andrews. He became one of ...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Gissing, George
(1857-1903)
Novelist, b. at Wakefield. In his novels he depicted the environment and struggles of t...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Grote, George
(1794-1871)
Historian, s. of a wealthy banker in London, was b. at Beckenham, and ed. at Charterhou...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Grub, George
(1812-1892)
Historian, was b. in Old Aberdeen, and ed. at King's Coll. there. He studied law, and w...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Herbert, George
(1593-1633)
Poet, brother of above, was ed. at Westminster School and Trinity Coll., Camb., where h...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Lillo, George
(1693-1739)
Dramatist, of Dutch descent, was b. in London, succeeded his f. in business as a jewell...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Long, George
(1800-1879)
Classical scholar, ed. at Camb. He was Prof. of Ancient Languages in the Univ. of Virgi...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Lyttelton, George, 1st Lord Lyttelton
(1709-1773)
Poet, s. of Sir Thomas L., of Hagley, Worcestershire, ed. at Eton and Oxf., was the pat...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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MacDonald, George
(1824-1905)
Poet and novelist, s. of a farmer, was b. at Huntly, Aberdeenshire, and ed. at the Univ...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Meredith, George
(1828-1909)
Novelist and poet, b. at Portsmouth, s. of Augustus M., a naval outfitter, who afterwar...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Outram, George
(1805-1856)
Humorous poet, was a Scottish advocate, a friend of Prof. Wilson, and for some time ed....
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Peele, George
(1558?-1597?)
Dramatist and poet, s. of a salter in London, ed. at Christ's Hospital and Oxf., wher...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Psalmanazar, George
(1679?-1763)
Literary impostor. His real name is unknown. He is believed to have been a native of F...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Puttenham, George
(1530?-1590)
Was one of the s. of Robert P., a country gentleman. There has been attributed to him ...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Rawlinson, George
(1812-1902)
Historian, b. at Chadlington. Oxfordshire, and ed. at Oxf., took orders, and was Canon ...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Sale, George
(1697?-1736)
Orientalist, a Kentish man, and practising solicitor. In 1734 he pub. a translation of...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Sandys, George
(1578-1644)
Traveller and translator, s. of an Archbishop of York, b. at Bishopsthorpe, and ed. at ...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Steevens, George
(1736-1800)
Shakespearian commentator, ed. at Eton and Camb. He issued various reprints of quarto e...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Ticknor, George
(1791-1871)
Historian and biographer, s. of a rich man, was b. at Boston, Mass., and ed. for the la...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Tucker, George
(1775-1861)
Economist, etc., b. in Bermuda, became Prof., of Moral Philosophy, etc., in the Univ. o...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Turberville, or Turbervile, George
(1540?-1610)
Poet, belonging to an ancient Dorsetshire family, was b. at Whitchurch, and ed. at Win...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Whetstone, George
(1544?-1587?)
Dramatist, one of the early, roistering playwrights who frequented the Court of Eliza...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Wither, George
(1588-1667)
Poet, b. near Alton, Hampshire, was at Oxf. for a short time, and then studied law at L...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Moore, George
(b. 1857)
Novelist, playwright, and art critic. Flowers of Passion (verse) (1877), A Mummer's Wife ...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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(St.) George Eastcheap
See St. George Botolph Lane.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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The George, Aldersgate
On the east side of Aldersgate Street, adjoining Thanet House, opposite London House, in Aldersgate ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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George Alley
1) South out of Lombard Street. In Langbourn Ward (Strype, ed. 1720, I. ii. 163).
Not further ident...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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George Court
1) Out of Old Change to Paul's Chain (Rev. of Lond. 1728-P.C. 1732).
Not named in the maps.
2) Eas...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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George Inn
1) West out of Grub Street to Three Leg Court, in Cripplegate Ward Without (Strype, ed. 1720-Lond. G...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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George Lane
East out of Pudding Lane, at No. 30, to Botolph Lane (P.O. Directory). In Billingsgate Ward, on the ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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George Yard
1) South out of Fenchurch Street, west of the Saracen's Head Yard (O.S. 1894-5, and Bacon, 1912). In...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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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 george
A hard and coarse biscuit.
...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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Little Bell Alley, Grub Street
See Bell Alley.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Little Greenwich Alley, Aldersgate Street
See Little Greenwich.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Little Peter Court, Royal Mint Street
See Peter's Court.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Gold Street, Wood Street
See Goldsmith Street.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Silver Street, Bouverie Street
See Pleydell Street.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Bartholomew the Little
See St. Bartholomew by the Exchange.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Do Little Alley
See Do Little Lane.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Do Little Lane
,Do Little Alley
South out of Carter Lane to Knightrider Street. In Castle Baynard Ward (Boyle, 1799...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Little All Hallows
In Thames Street, 1537 (L. and P. H. VIII. XII. (1), p. 511).
See All Hallows the Less.
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Little Ashentree Court
West out of Water Lane, in Farringdon Ward Without (Rocque, 1746-L. Guide, 1758).
On or near the si...
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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Little Bear Quay
See New Bear Quay.
...
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Little Bell Alley
South from Leathersellers' Buildings to Copthall Buildings on the boundary of Broad Street and Colem...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Little Boss Alley
In Thames Street (Strype, ed. 1755-Dodsley, 1761).
Not named in the maps.
...
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Little Bush Lane
North out of Upper Thames Street, at 155, to Bush Lane. In Dowgate Ward (P.O. Directory).
First men...
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Little Carter Lane
See Carter Lane.
...
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Little Cock Alley
1) North out of Redcross Street, in Cripplegate Ward Without (Strype, 1720-London Guide, 1758).
It ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Little Crow Alley
In Whitecross Street, Cripplegate (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799).
"Little Cow Alley" in Boyle.
Not...
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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 Distaff Lane
See Distaff Lane.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Little Duke's Place
See Mitre Square.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Little Dunning's Alley
Near Bishopsgate Street (Strype, ed. 1755-Dodsley, 1761).
Not named in the maps.
...
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Little Elbow Lane
See Little College Street.
...
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Little Fryer's Gate
South out of Fleet Street to Lombard Street, in Farringdon Ward Without (Rocque, 1746-Dodsley, 1761)...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Little Ivy Lane
West out of Ivy Lane to Newgate Market, in Farringdon Ward Within (P.C. 1732-Boyle, 1799).
See Duke...
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Little Love Lane
East out of Wood Street at No. 37 (P.O. Directory). In Cripplegate Ward Within, with a passage south...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Little Manor Row
East out of Manor Row, Little Tower Hill (Lockie, 1810).
Removed for the formation of St. Katherine...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Little Montagu Court
North-east out of Little Britain at No. 19, in Aldersgate Ward Without (P.O. Directory).
First ment...
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Little Moor Gate
See Blomfield Street.
...
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Little Northumberland Alley
Out of Crutched Friars (Strype, ed. 1755-Dodsley, 1761).
Not named in the maps, and not now in exis...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Little Old Bailey
North-west out of Old Bailey at Fleet Lane to Snow Hill, in Farringdon Ward Without (L. and P. Commo...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Little Oxford Court
South out of Camomile Street. In Lime Street Ward (O. and M. 1677).
See (Earl of) Oxford, Hostel of...
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Little Rutland Court
Between White Bear Court east and Great Rutland Court west, in Castle Baynard Ward, west of Addle Hi...
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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Little St. Bartholomew
House there mentioned 1613. The site is not indicated. Probably near St. Bartholomew's Hospital (H. ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Little St. Helen's
A large court on the east side of Bishopsgate Street leading to Leathersellers' Hall, etc. (S. ed. 1...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Little Swan Alley
1) West out of Little Bell Alley, then north to the Ward Schools and Cross Key Court (O.S. 1880). In...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Little Thomson's Rents
In Half Moon Alley, Coleman St. (Strype, ed. 1755-Dodsley, 1761).
Not named in the maps.
...
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Little Tower Hill
North-east and east of the Tower, extending south from the Minories to Little Thames Street (Stow's ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Little Trinity Lane
South out of Great Trinity Lane to Upper Thames Street. In Queenhithe Ward (P.O. Directory).
First ...
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Little Water Lane
North out of Queen Victoria Street at No. 174, near to its junction with New Bridge Street (P.O. Dir...
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Queenhithe Little Stairs
West of Queenhithe Stairs at the east end of Brooks' Wharf (Rocque, 1746).
No later mention.
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domine do little
An impotent old fellow.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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little whip-snake
See snake
...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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Argyll, George John Douglas Campbell, 8th Duke of
(1823-1900)
Statesman and writer on science, religion, and politics, succeeded his f., the 7th duke...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Boker, George Henry
(1823-90)
Poet, was in the American Diplomatic Service. Among his dramas, generally tragedies, are ...
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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Buckingham, George Villiers, 2nd Duke of
(1628-1687)
Dramatist, s. of the 1st Duke, who was in 1628 assassinated by Felton. His life was ful...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Byron, George Gordon, 6th Lord Byron
(1788-1824)
Poet, was b. in London, the s. of Captain John B. and of Catherine Gordon, heiress of G...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Craik, George Lillie
(1798-1866)
Writer on English literature, etc., b. at Kennoway, Fife, and ed. at St. Andrews, went ...
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Curtis, George William
(1824-1892)
American essayist, editor, and journalist, contributed to New York Tribune, and to Putn...
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Etherege, Sir George
(1635?-1691)
Dramatist, was at Camb., travelled, read a little law, became a man-about-town, the co...
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Gleig, George Robert
(1796-1888)
S. of George G., Bishop of Brechin, entered the army, and served in the Peninsula and A...
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Henty, George Alfred
(1832-1902)
Boys' novelist, wrote over 80 books for boys, which had great popularity. Among them ar...
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Lawrence, George Alfred
(1827-1876)
Novelist, was a barrister. He wrote several novels, of which one--Guy Livingstone (1857...
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Lewes, George Henry
(1817-1878)
Philosopher and miscellaneous writer, b. in London, and ed. at Greenwich, and in Jersey...
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Liddell, Henry George
(1811-1898)
Historian, etc. Ed. at Charterhouse and Christ Church, Oxf., of which in 1855 he became...
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Lytton, Edward George Earle Lytton-Bulwer, 1st Lord
(1803-1873)
Novelist and statesman, third son of General Earle Bulwer of Heydon and Dalling, Norfol...
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Mackenzie, Sir George
(1636-1691)
Lawyer and miscellaneous writer, s. of Sir Simon M., of Lochslin, a brother of the Earl...
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Smollett, Tobias George
(1721-1771)
Novelist, 2nd s. of Archibald S., of Dalquhurn, Dumbartonshire, and ed. at Glasgow, pro...
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Steevens, George Warrington
(1869-1900)
Journalist and miscellaneous writer, b. at Sydenham, and ed. at City of London School a...
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Ward, William George
(1812-1882)
Theologian, ed. at Winchester and Oxf., and came under the influence of J.H. Newman, wh...
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Wood, John George
(1827-1889)
Writer on natural history, s. of a surgeon, b. in London, and ed. at home and at Oxf., ...
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Becke, George Louis
(b. 1848)
Novelist. By Reef and Palm (1890), A First Fleet Family (1896), Pacific Tales (1897), Tom...
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Cable, George Washington
(b. 1844)
American novelist. Old Creole Days (1879), The Grandissimes (1880), Madame Delphine (1881...
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Douglas, Sir George Brisbane Scott, Bart.
(b. 1856)
Poet and miscellaneous writer. Poems (1880), The Fireside Tragedy (1896), New Border Tale...
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Frazer, James George
LL.D., D.C.L.
(b. 1854)
Writer on comparative religion, etc. Totemism (1887), The Golden Bough (18...
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Hardy, Ernest George
D.Litt.
(b. 1852)
Writer on Roman History. Christianity and the Roman Government, A History of Jes...
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Prothero, George Walter
Litt.D., LL.D., etc.
(b. 1848)
Historian. Life and Times of Simon de Montfort (1877), Memoir of He...
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Shaw, George Bernard
(b. 1856)
Novelist, critic, and dramatist. Novels, The Irrational Knot, Cashel Byron's Profession, ...
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Sims, George Robert
(b. 1847)
Novelist and dramatist, etc. The Dagonet Ballads, Memoirs of Mary Jane, Ten Commandments,...
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Smith, George Adam
D.D., LL.D.
(b. 1856)
Biblical scholar, etc. The Book of Isaiah (1888-90), Historical Geography of...
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Smith, George Gregory
(b. 1865)
Critic, etc. The Days of James IV., The Transition Period (of European literature of the ...
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Trevelyan, George Macaulay
(b. 1876)
Historical writer. England in the Age of Wycliffe (1899), England under the Stuarts (1904...
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Wells, Herbert George
B.Sc., etc.
(b. 1866)
Novelist. Select Conversations with an Uncle (1895), The Time Machine (1895)...
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(St.) George Botolph Lane
On the west side of Botolph Lane and at the south-east corner of George Lane. In Billingsgate Ward (...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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George Alley, Spitalfields
Messuages and one alley called the "George Alley" and a garden adjoining in parish of St. Botolph wi...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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George Coach Office
On the west side of Old Bailey, in Farringdon Ward Without (Lockie, 1810).
Not named in the maps.
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George Hotel, Inn
On the east side of Aldermanbury at No. 22, north of Three Nun Court, in Cripplegate Ward Within (O....
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George Wheel Alley
See George and Catherine Wheel Alley.
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New George Court
See George Court, Gravel Lane.
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riding st. george
The woman uppermost in the amorous congress, that is, the dragon upon St. George. This is said to be...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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By-street
·noun A separate, private, or obscure street; an out of the way or cross street.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Wall Street
·add. ·- A street towards the southern end of the borough of Manhattan, New York City, extending fro...
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(St.) Andrew's Street
South-east out of Holborn Circus at No. 1 to Shoe Lane (P.O. Directory). In Farringdon Ward Without....
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Angel Street
1) East out of King Edward Street at No.9 to St. Martin's le Grand (P.O. Directory). In Aldersgate W...
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Arthur Street
West out of King William Street at No. 32 and south to 137 Upper Thames Street (P.O. Directory). In ...
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Artizan Street
South out of Harrow Alley, Middlesex Street to Stoney Lane. In Portsoken Ward.
Erected in 1884 as A...
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Atheling Street
Grant of a rent in the parish of St. Thomas the Apostle, between the lane called " Athelingstrete " ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Augustine Street
Street of St. Augustine at St. Paul's Gate, 1311 (Ct. H.W. I. 224) and 1334 (ib. 398).
Not identifi...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.