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Temple Bar
At the western end of Fleet Street on the boundary of Farringdon Ward Without (O.S.1848-50).
A gate...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Bar of the Old Temple
See Holborn Bars.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Old Temple
See The Temple.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Bar of the New Temple
See Temple Bar.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Bar
·noun A drilling or tamping rod.
II. Bar ·noun A vein or dike crossing a lode.
III. Bar ·noun A ga...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Bar
Used to denote the means by which a door is bolted (Neh. 3:3); a rock in the sea (Jonah 2:6); the sh...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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bar
for bear. The common pronunciation in certain parts of the Southern and Western States.
...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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Temple
·add. ·noun A local organization of Odd Fellows.
II. Temple ·noun The edifice erected at Jerusalem ...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Temple
First used of the tabernacle, which is called "the temple of the Lord" (1 Sam. 1:9). In the New Test...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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The Temple
On the south side of Fleet Street, extending south to the Victorla Embankment, and from Temple Lane ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Temple
There is perhaps no building of the ancient world which has excited so much attention since the time...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary
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Old
·noun Open country.
II. Old ·superl More than enough; abundant.
III. Old ·superl Used colloquially...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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old
1) Crafty; cunning. Used in vulgar language. When a person attempts to get the advantage of another,...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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old
great ; here has been old doings, here has been great doings. C.
...
A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
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bar of a harbour
See bar of a port
...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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bar of a port
or bar of a harbour
An accumulated shoal or bank of sand, shingle, gravel, or other uliginous subs...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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Bar iron
·- ·see under <<Iron>>.
...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Detector bar
·add. ·- A bar, connected with a switch, longer than the distance between any two consecutive wheels...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Puddle-bar
·noun An iron bar made at a single heat from a puddle-ball hammering and rolling.
...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Sea-bar
·noun A <<Tern>>.
...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Space bar
·add. ·- ·Alt. of Space key.
...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Sway bar
·add. ·- Either of the two bars used in coupling the front and rear sleds of a logging sled; also, t...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Bar-jesus
Son of Joshua, the patronymic of Elymas the sorcerer (Acts 13:6), who met Paul and Barnabas at Papho...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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Bar-jona
Son of Jonah, the patronymic of Peter (Matt. 16:17; John 1:42), because his father's name was Jonas....
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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Spital Bar
A vacant place called the "Spytele Barre" opposite the Hospital of St. Mary Bishopsgate, 1374 (Cal. ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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steel bar
A needle. A steel bar flinger; a taylor, stay- maker, or any other person using a needle.
...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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crow-bar
A bar of iron sharpened at one end, used as a lever. In England it is called a crow; though crow-bar...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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mosquito bar
A net or curtain, which, in the Southern States and in the West Indies, is placed over the bed to pr...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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bar-guest
a ghost, all in white, with large saucer eyes, commonly appearing near gates or stiles, there called...
A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
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toll-bar
a turnpike. N.
...
A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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parallel-bar
In the marine steam-engine, forms a connection with the pump-rods and studs along the centre line of...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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rack-bar
A billet of wood used for twisting the bight of a swifter round, in order to bind a raft firmly toge...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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Temple, Herod's
The temple erected by the exiles on their return from Babylon had stood for about five hundred years...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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Temple, Solomon's
Before his death David had "with all his might" provided materials in great abundance for the buildi...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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Inner Temple
One of the Inns of Court (q.v.).
Occupies the eastern half of the Temple precincts, between Inner T...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Middle Temple
One of the Inns of Court (q.v.).
On the western side of the Temple precincts, to the west of Middle...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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New Temple
See The Temple.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Temple Bridge
Order for repair of the Bridge of the New Temple by which persons coming to Parliament and Councils ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Temple Chambers
On the west side of Temple Avenue, in Farringdon Ward Without (P.O. Directory).
First mention: L.C....
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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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.
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Temple Court
East out of Inner Temple Lane, within the Temple precincts (Lockie, 1810-Elmes, 1831).
Not named in...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Temple Gardens
On the south side of the Temple precincts, fronting the Victoria Embankment and the river.
For the ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Temple Lane
1) South out of Thames Street to the Thames, east of Billingsgate (Hatton, 1708).
Leading to Temple...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Temple Mews
South from Silver Street to Dogwell Court, in Farringdon Ward Without (P.C. 1732-Boyle, 1799).
The ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Temple Pier
On the Thames at the western boundary of Farringdon Ward Without (P.O. Directory).
First mention: O...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Temple Quay
See Ralph's Quay.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Temple Stairs
1) South out of Thames Street at No.22, on the east side of Billings-gate (Lockie, 1810-16).
Not na...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Temple Street
West out of Tudor Street to the Temple precincts, in Farringdon Ward Without (Rocque, 1746-O.S.1848-...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Temple Walks
In Strype's maps east of the Temple Gardens.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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temple pickling
Pumping a bailiff; a punishment formerly administered to any of that fraternity caught exercising th...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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radius-bar of parallel motion
An intervening lever for guiding the side-rods of a steam-engine.
...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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Old Dominion
·add. ·- Virginia;
— a name of uncertain origin, perh. from the old designation of the colony as "t...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Old-fashioned
·adj Formed according to old or obsolete fashion or pattern; adhering to old customs or ideas; as, a...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Old-gentlemanly
·adj Pertaining to an old gentleman, or like one.
...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Old-maidish
·adj Like an old maid; prim; precise; particular.
...
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Old-maidism
·noun The condition or characteristics of an old maid.
...
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Old-womanish
·adj Like an old woman; anile.
...
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Old gate
One of the gates in the north wall of Jerusalem, so called because built by the Jebusites (Neh. 3:6;...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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The Old Bailey
South from Newgate Street, at No.2, to 46 Ludgate Hill (P.O. Directory). In Farringdon Ward Without....
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Old Bethlem
See Old Bethlehem Hospital.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Old Change
South out of Cheapside, at No.10, to Knightrider Street (P.O. Directory). In Farringdon Ward Within,...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Old Dog
See Queen's Arms.
...
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Old Exchange
See Old Change.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Old Jewry
North out of Poultry, at No.43, to Gresham Street (P.O. Directory). In Cheap Ward and Coleman Street...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Old Lane
See Viterilane.
...
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Old Ludgate
On the west side of Bishopsgate, west of the London Workhouse, on the south side of Half Moon Street...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Old Piscaria
See Old Fish Street.
...
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Old Place
Messuage or great Place commonly called the "Old Place" situate at the east head of the parish churc...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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The Old Swan
In Thames Street in 1645 near St. Martin's lane (L. and P. Chas. I. xx. p. 59').
The lady of Glouce...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Old Wardrobe
See Prince's Wardrobe.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Old Yard
South out of Chick Lane, in Farringdon Ward Without (O. and M. 1677). Seems to be identical with Old...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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old hat
a woman's privities: because frequently felt.
...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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old hand
Knowing or expert in any business.
...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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old harry
A composition used by vintners to adulterate their wines; also the nick-name for the devil.
...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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old ding
See old hat.
...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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old nick
The Devil: from NEKEN, the evil spirit of the north.
...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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old one
The Devil. Likewise an expression of quizzical familiarity, as "how d'ye do, OLD ONE?"
...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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old pegg
Poor Yorkshire cheese, made of skimmed milk.
...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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old stager
One accustomed to business, one who knows mankind.
...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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old toast
A brisk old fellow. CANT.
...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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the old start
Newgate: he is gone to the start, or the old start. CANT.
...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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hand, old
n.
one who has been a convict.
1861. T. McCombie, `Australian Sketches,' p. 141:
«The men who hav...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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hat, old
See old-hat.
...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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identity, old
n.
phrase denoting a person wellknown in a place. a term invented in Dunedin, New Zealand, in1862, ...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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old chum
n.
Not in common use: the oppositeto a new chum.
1846. C. P. Hodgson, `Reminiscences of Australia,...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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old-hat
a Victorian political catch-word.
1895. `The Argus,' May 11, p. 8, col. 3:
«Mr. Frank Stephen was ...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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old hat
a Victorian political catch-word.
1895. `The Argus,' May 11, p. 8, col. 3:
«Mr. Frank Stephen was ...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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old lady
n.
name given to a moth, ErebusPluto.
...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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old man
n.
a full-grown male Kangaroo.The aboriginal corruption is Wool-man.
1827. P. Cunningham, `Two Yea...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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old-wife
n.
a New South Wales fish, Enoplosus armatus, White, family Percidae.The local name Old-Wife in Eng...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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"old hunkers"
We have been requested to give a definition of this term. Party nicknames are not often logically ju...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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old-man
(Artemisia abrotanum.) A popular name for the Southern-wood plant.
...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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old-wife
The popular name of a brown duck, one of the most common throughout North America, the long-tailed D...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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old-squaw
The popular name of a brown duck, one of the most common throughout North America, the long-tailed D...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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old country
A term applied to Great Britain, originally by natives from that country, but now understood and use...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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old countryman
A native of England, Scotland, Ireland, or Wales. The term is never applied to persons from the Cont...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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old dominion
The State of Virginia.
...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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old hunker
See barnburners.
...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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old land
ground that has lain long untilled, and just ploughed up. The same in Essex is called new lands.
...
A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
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old lad
and OLD YOUTH
applied to a healthy man in years : he's a fine old youth. Derb.
...
A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
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old country
A very general designation for Great Britain among the Americans. The term is never applied to any p...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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old hand
A knowing and expert person.
...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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old horse
Tough salt-beef.
...
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old ice
In polar parlance, that of previous seasons.
...
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old-stager
One well initiated in anything.
...
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old-stagerism
An adherence to established customs; sea conservatism.
...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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old wife
A fish about 2 feet long, and 9 inches high in the back, having a small mouth, a large eye, a broad ...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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Age, Old
The aged occupied a prominent place in the social and political system of the Jews. In private life ...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary
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Old Testament
I. TEXT OF THE OLD TESTAMENT.-
• History of the text. -A history of the text of the Old Testament s...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary
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Testament, Old
[OLD TESTAMENT; BIBLE] OLD TESTAMENT - 3249
...
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·OF
(abbreviation) Old French
...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Of
·prep During; in the course of.
II. Of ·prep Denoting passage from one state to another; from.
III...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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of
An action of the organs of sense may be either involuntary or voluntary. Accordingly we say to hear,...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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to bar the bubble
To except against the general rule, that he who lays the odds must always be adjudged the loser: thi...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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capstan-bar pins
Pins inserted through their ends to prevent their unshipping.
...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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cross-bar-shot
The famed cross-bar-shot, or properly bar-shot, used by the Americans: when folded it presented a ba...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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line of the old author
A dram of brandy.
...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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roast beef of old england
A popular air, by which officers are summoned to the dinner-table.
...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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Temple, the Second
After the return from captivity, under Zerubbabel (q.v.) and the high priest Jeshua, arrangements we...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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Temple, Sir William
(1628-1699)
Statesman and essayist, s. of Sir John T., Master of the Rolls in Ireland, was b. in Lo...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Cloister Court, Temple
See The Cloisters.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Inner Temple Gate
In Inner Temple Lane leading into Fleet Street.
To be rebuilt 1610-11 with the house called "The Pr...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Inner Temple Hall
On the south side of the Temple Church, and of Tanfield Court, within the Temple precincts (P.O. Dir...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Inner Temple Lane
South out of Fleet Street, at No. 17, to the Temple Church and Cloisters. Opposite Chancery Lane. In...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Middle Temple Hall
On the west side of Middle Temple Lane, within the Temple precincts (P.O. Directory). Great Hall new...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Middle Temple Lane
South out of Fleet Street at No. 3 through the Temple precincts (P.O. Directory). In Farringdon Ward...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Thomas' Chapel, Temple
Ingress to Bishop of Exeter to and from the Chapel, 12 Ed. III. (Cal. P.R. 1338-40, p.127).
See Tem...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Veil Of The Tabernacle And Temple
[Tabernacle; Temple]
...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary
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Old lang syne
·- ·see Auld lang syne.
...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Old Line State
·add. ·- Maryland; a nickname, alluding to the fact that its northern boundary in Mason and Dixon's ...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Fore Old Jewry
By Aldgate (W. Stow, 1722, and Rev. of London, 1728).
See Jewry Street.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Great Old Bailey
See Old Bailey.
...
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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(St.) Olave Old Jewry
On the west side of Old Jewry, in Coleman Street Ward, on the boundary of Coleman Street and Cheap W...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Old Artillery Ground
Extends from Middlesex Street south to Spital Square north, east of Bishopsgate Street, outside the ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Old Bedlam Court
In Old Bethlehem (Dodsley, 1761).
No further reference.
Not named in the maps.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Old Bedlam Lane
See Old Bethlem, Street.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Old Bell Inn
On the north side of Holborn at No.123 (P.O. Directory). In Farringdon Ward Within.
First mention: ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Old Bethlehem Hospital
On the east side of Bishopsgate Street, in Bishopsgate Ward Without. Founded by Simon Fitz Mary, She...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Old Bethlem, Street
West out of Bishopsgate Street. In Bishopsgate Ward Without
"Old Bethlehem" (Hatton, 1708). "Old Be...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Old Brewers Yard
See Old Brewhouse Yard.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Old Brewhouse Yard
South out of Chick Lane, leading to Fox and Knot Inn, in Farringdon Ward Without (Rocque, 1746-Boyle...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Old Broad Street
South from London Wall and Wormwood Street to No.53 Threadneedle Street (P.O. Directory). In Broad S...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Old Change Hill
North out of Queen Victoria Street at No.120 (P.O. Directory).
Formerly part of Lambeth Hill.
Name...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Old City Chambers
See Crosby Hall Chambers.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Old Dean's Lane
Identified with Warwick Lane (q.v.).
First mention: " Eldesdenes lane," 41 H. III. (MS. D. and C. S...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Old Fish Market
In the parishes of St. Mary Magdalene, St. Nicholas Cold abbey, and St. Nicholas Olave in Old Fish S...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Old Fish Street
West from Queen Victoria Street to Knightrider Street, in Bread Street and Queenhithe Wards (O.S.188...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Old Horseshoe Wharf
South out of Thames Street in parish of St. Benet, Paul's Wharf (P.C. 1732-Dodsley, 1761).
Not name...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Old Jewry Chambers
On the east side of Old Jewry at No.8 (P.O. Directory). In Coleman Street Ward.
First mention (O.S....
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Old Navy Office
See Navy Office.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Old Pipe Yard
South out of Bristol Street to Lime Wharf (Rocque, 1746-Boyle, 1799).
"The Pipe Yard" (Dodsley, 176...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Old Shades Wharf
On the south side of Upper Thames Street, near Fishmongers Hall.
See The Shades.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Old Swan Alley
On the south side of Thames Street, west of Ebgate Lane (P.C. 1732). Not named in the maps.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Old Swan Lane
South out of Upper Thames Street, at No.100, to the Thames, between Swan Lane and George Alley (P.O....
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Old Swan Pier
South of Old Swan Stairs, west of London Bridge, at '00 Upper Thames Street (P.O. Directory). In Bri...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Old Swan Stairs
At the south end of Swan Lane leading down to the river (O.S.) and to Old Swan Pier. In Bridge Ward ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Old Swan Wharf
East of Swan Lane at No. '00 Upper Thames Street (P.O. Directory). In Bridge Ward Within.
First men...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Old Trinity House
On the west side of Water Lane at No.5 (P.O. Directory). In Tower Ward.
Earliest mention: Incorpora...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Old Victualling Office
See Victualling Office.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Old Watch House, Bishopsgate
On the west side of Bishopsgate, south of St. Botolph's Bishopsgate Churchyard.
"Ye olde Watch Hous...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Old Wool Quay
Messuage and wharf called the Olde Wollekey in parish of All Hallows Barking, 1518-19, 5 H. VIII. 14...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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old mr. gory
A piece of gold.
...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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old-man fern
a Bush-name in Tasmania for the Tree-fern (q.v.).
...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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old-soldier bird
See soldier-birdI.
...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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old woman's tooth
A peculiar chisel for stub morticing.
...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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Temple, Sir Richard Carnac
C.I.E.
(b. 1850)
Orientalist, etc. Wide-awake Stories (Punjab Folk Tales) (1884), with Mrs. F.A. S...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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(St.) Andrew's Court, Temple Street
West out of Glasshouse Alley, Temple Street in Farringdon Ward Without (O.S. 1875).
First mention: ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) James' in the Temple
See Temple Church.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Unheard-of
·adj New; unprecedented; unparalleled.
...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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kind of
In a manner, as it were. A sort of qualifying expression; as, 'She made game on it kind o'.'--Forby....
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
-
rising of
More than; upwards of; as, There were rising of a thousand men killed at the battle of Buena Vista.'...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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Bishops of London, Palace of
On the north-west side of St. Paul's Church (S. 373).
Mentioned by Ralph de Diceto in his Opera His...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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receivers of droits of admiralty
Now termed receivers of wreck (which see).
...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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Versions, Ancient, Of The Old And New Testaments
In treating of the ancient versions that have come down to us, in whole or in part, they will be des...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary
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Baker's Court, Old Bethlem
Out of Old Bethlem, in Bishopsgate Ward Without (P.C. 1732).
Not named in the maps.
Qy. = Baker's ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Ball Court, Old Bailey
East out of Old Bailey in Farringdon Ward Without (Hatton, 1708-Boyle, 1799).
Former name : " Bell ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Bevis Court, Old Jewry
See Bevis Court, Basinghall Street, below.
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Green Arbour, Old Bailey
See Green Arbour Court.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Green Court, Old Jewry
See Green Dragon Court.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Nicholas Old Fish Street
See St. Nicholas Cole Abbey, St. Nicholas Distaff Lane, St. Nicholas New Fish Street, St. Nicholas W...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Old Fish Street Hill
South out of Old Fish Street to Upper Thames Street, in Queenhithe Ward (Horwood, 1799-L.C.C. List, ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Old General Post Office
On the east side of St. Martin le Grand (Street), between that street and Foster Lane.
Erected 1825...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Old South Sea House
On the south side of Broad Street, north of the South Sea House, in Broad Street Ward (Rocque, 1746)...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Paul's Chapels in Old
These were very numerous and consisted of the followmg: Chapels of Our Lady, of St. Dunstan and St. ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Sessions House, Old Bailey
See Central Criminal Court.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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The Swan, Old Fish Street
In Olde Fish Street, 18 and 27 Eliz. (Lond. I. p.m. III. 82).
Seems to have been near Distaff Lane,...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Windmill Court, Old Jewry
East out of Old Jewry, in Coleman Street Ward (Strype, 1720).
First mention: "The Windmill," 1522 (...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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old dog at it
Expert, accustomed.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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old-man salt-bush
Atriplex nummularium,Lindl. See Salt-Bush.
1889. J. H. Maiden, `Useful Native Plants,' p. 118:
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Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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(St.) Dunstan near the New Temple
See St. Dunstan in the West.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Beeroth of the children of Jaakan
(Deut. 10:6). The same as Bene-jaakan (Num. 33:31).
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Easton's Bible Dictionary
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captain of a ship of war
Is the commanding officer; as well the post-captain (a title now disused) as those whose proper titl...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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chamber of a piece of ordnance
The end of the bore modified to receive the charge of powder. In mortars, howitzers, and shell-guns,...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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master of a ship-of-war
An officer appointed by the commissioners of the navy to attend to the navigating a ship under the d...
The Sailor's Word-Book