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Pott
·noun A size of paper. ·see under <<Paper>>.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Puter Pott
See Pewter Pot.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Castle on the Hoop
Parish of St. Margaret, Friday Street.
See Le Burgate.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Horsheved on the Hoop
Tenement so called in parish of St. Mary Colechurche near the Conduit, south of the Poultry, in Chea...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Le Scot on the Hoop
Tenement brewhouse so called in Bishopsgate Street between the tenement of the Prior of the Hospital...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Hoop
·vt To drive or follow with a shout.
II. Hoop ·vt To call by a shout or peculiar cry.
III. Hoop ·n...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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hoop
To run the hoop; an ancient marine custom. Four or more boys having their left hands tied fast to an...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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hoop
a measure, containing a peck, or a quarter of a strike. N.
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A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
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hoop
The principal hoops of different kinds used for nautical purposes, are noticed under their several n...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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(St.) Andrews Cross on the Hoop
A tenement and garden so called in Fleet Street in parish of St. Dunstan between the tenement of the...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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White Hart on the Hoop
A tenement called "Whitehart," otherwise "Hyltonsyn," opposite the lane called Chancellors lane, 147...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography
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On
·prep <<Of>>.
II. On ·prep At the peril of, or for the safety of.
III. On ·prep In progress; proce...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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On
pain; force; iniquity
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Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary
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On
Light; the sun, (Gen. 41:45, 50), the great seat of sun-worship, called also Bethshemesh (Jer. 43:13...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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on
prep.
Used for In, in many cases,especially of towns which sprang from Goldfields, and where theori...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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on
to be a little on is to be tipsy. Derb.
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A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
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on
The sea is said to be "on" when boisterous; as, there is a high sea on.
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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block, on the
1) On the promenade above referred to.
1896. `The Argus,' July 17, p. 4. col. 7:
«We may slacken p...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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on the beam
Implies any distance from a ship on a line with her beams, or at right angles with the keel.
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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on the bow
At any angle on either side of the stem up to 45°; then it is either four points on the bow, or four...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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on the quarter
Being in that position with regard to a ship, as to be included in the angles which diverge from rig...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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Inn
·vt To get in; to in. ·see <<In>>, ·vt.
II. Inn ·vi To take lodging; to <<Lodge>>.
III. Inn ·vt To...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Inn
In the modern sense, unknown in the East. The khans or caravanserais, which correspond to the Europe...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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Inn
The Hebrew word (malon) thus rendered literally signified "a lodging-place for the night." Inns, in ...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary
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Hoop Yard
Tavern on the east side of Fish Street Hill, north of Thames Street. In Bridge Ward Within (Strype, ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Hoop Tavern
Tavern on the east side of Fish Street Hill, north of Thames Street. In Bridge Ward Within (Strype, ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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hoop-pine
n.
another name for the tree Araucaria cunninghami or Moreton-Bay Pine.See Pine.
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Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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sling-hoop
That which suspends the yard from the mast, by which it is hoisted and lowered.
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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slot-hoop
The same as truss-hoops.
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spider-hoop
The hoop round a mast to secure the shackles to which the futtock-shrouds are attached. Also, an iro...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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Sermon on the mount
After spending a night in solemn meditation and prayer in the lonely mountain-range to the west of t...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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Blakehors on the Hope
See Blackhorse Alley, Court, Fleet Street.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Iren on the Hope
A tenement so called in parish of St. Mary Magdalene in Olde fisshe-strete, in ward of Castle baynar...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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clap on the shoulder
An arrest for debt; whence a bum bailiff is called a shoulder-clapper.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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dowse on the chops
A blow in the face.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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laid on the shelf
Pawned.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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devil-on-the-coals
n.
a Bushman's name fora small and quickly-baked damper.
1862. Rev. A. Polehampton, `Kangaroo Land...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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wallaby track, on the
or On the Wallaby,or Out on the Wallaby
or simply Wallaby
,as adj. [slang].
Tramping the country ...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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bend on the tack
In hoisting signals, that piece of rope called the distant line which keeps the flags so far asunder...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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carrying on the war
Making suitable arrangements for carrying on the lark or amusement.
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holding on the slack
Doing nothing. (See eyelids.)
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spots on the sun
See maculæ.
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Ca-on
·noun A deep gorge, ravine, or gulch, between high and steep banks, worn by water courses.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Hanger-on
·noun One who hangs on, or sticks to, a person, place, or service; a dependent; one who adheres to o...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Hangers-on
·pl of Hanger-on.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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On dit
·- They say, or it is said.
II. On dit ·noun A flying report; rumor; as, it is a mere on dit.
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On-hanger
·noun A hanger-on.
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On-looker
·noun A looker-on.
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On-looking
·adj Looking on or forward.
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Pi-on
·noun ·see Monkey's puzzle.
II. Pi-on ·noun The edible seed of several species of pine; also, the t...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Putter-on
·noun An <<Instigator>>.
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Slip-on
·noun A kind of overcoat worn upon the shoulders in the manner of a cloak.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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hanger on
A dependant.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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try on
To endeavour. To live by thieving. Coves who try it on; professed thieves.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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to carry on
To riot; to frolic.
Everybody tuck Christmas, especially the niggers, and sich carryins-on--sich da...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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to hold on
To wait; stop. 'Hold on a minute;' originally a sea phrase.
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Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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to let on
To mention; to disclose; to betray a knowledge or consciousness of anything. 'He never let on,' i. e...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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to light on
To fall on; to come to by chance; to happen to find.--Webster.
As in the tides of people once up, t...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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to take on
To grieve; to fret at a misfortune or disappointment.
"Why, Polly, what's the matter, gal," inquire...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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to tell on
To tell of; to tell about.
"Well," says the Gineral, "I am glad I didn't understand him, for now it...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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goings on
Behavior; actions; conduct. Used by us as in England mostly in a bad sense. See Carryings on.
Prett...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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hanger-on
A dependant; one who eats and drinks without payment.--Johnson.
They all excused themselves save tw...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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on hand
At hand; present. A colloquial expression in frequent use.
The Anti-Sabbath meeting, so long talked...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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leck-on
pour on more liquor. N. Perhaps from LEEK. N.
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A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
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lite on
to* lite on, to rely on. N.
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A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
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minnin-on
a forenoon luncheon. York.
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A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
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think on
think of it ; as, I will if I think on.
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broadside-on
The whole side of a vessel; the opposite of end-on.
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clap on!
The order to lay hold of any rope, in order to haul upon it.
Also, to "Clap on the stoppers before...
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end-on
Said particularly of a ship when only her bows and head-sails are to be seen, but generally used in ...
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holding-on
The act of pulling back the hind part of any rope.
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hold on
keep all you have got in pulling a rope.
♦ Hold on a minute. Wait or stop.
♦ Hold on with your n...
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on board
Within a ship; the same as aboard.
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on end
The same as an-end (which see). Top-masts and topgallant-masts are on end, when they are in their pl...
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set on!
The order to set the engine going on board a steamer.
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shutting on
Joining the arms of an anchor to its shank. Also, welding one piece of iron to another to lengthen i...
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tail on
, or tally on
The order to clap on to a rope.
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The
·vi ·see <<Thee>>.
II. The (·art·def) A word placed before nouns to limit or individualize their me...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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to pinch on the parson's side
To defraud the parson of his tithe.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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die on the fin, to
An expression applied to whales, which when dying rise to the surface, after the final dive, with on...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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Cock-a-hoop
·adj Boastful; defiant; exulting. Also used adverbially.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Round Hoop Court
In Whitecross Street, Cripplegate (Strype, ed. I 755-Boyle, 1799).
!!!!Round Hope Court in Strype. ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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cock-a-hoop
In full confidence, and high spirits.
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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Abbot's Inn
The town house of the Abbots of Waltham. On the west side of St. Mary At Hill (Street), south of the...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Anchor Inn
On the west side of Duck Lane, in Aldersgate Ward (Rocque, 1746-L. Guide, 1758).
The site is now oc...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Angel Inn
1) On the west side of Fleet Market at No.53. In Farringdon Ward Without (Rocque, 1746-Elmes, 1831)....
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Antelope Inn
On the west side of West Smithfield, in Farringdon Ward Without (O. and M. 1677-Strype, 1755).
Ment...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Axe Inn
On the east side of Aldermanbury, at No.20, in Cripplegate Ward Within (O. and M. 1677-Elmes, 1831)....
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Bacon's Inn
Gardens, lands and messuages on the east side of Chancery Lane adjoining the wall belonging to the l...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Bancor Inn
See Bangor House.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Barklies Inn
By the south end of Addle Hill, west from St. Benet's Church, almost against Puddle Wharf, an ancien...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Barnard's Inn
On the south side of Holborn at No.22 in Farringdon Ward Without (P.O. Directory).
An Inn of Chance...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Bassett's Inn
Tenement or hostel of Ralph Holand called "Bassettisyn," formerly belonging to Sir Ralph de Basset, ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Beachamp's Inn
A house in the parish of St. Martin Orgar in St. Martin Orgar lane, in Candlewick Ward, so called as...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Bear Inn
1) On the east side of Basinghall Street, near the middle, at.No. 31, in Bassishaw Ward (O. and M. 1...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Beauchamp's Inn
See Beachamp's Inn.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Beaumondes Inn
In the parish of St. Benet, in the ward of Baynardescastell, I Ed. IV. 1462 (Cal. P.R. Ed. IV. 1461-...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Beaumont Inn
In the parish of St. Benet, in the ward of Baynardescastell, I Ed. IV. 1462 (Cal. P.R. Ed. IV. 1461-...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Bell Inn
1) On the east side of Warwick Lane, in Castle Baynard Ward (O. and M. 1677-Lockie, 1816).
Strype s...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Benbridges Inn
Hostel of Ralph Holand called "Penbrigges Inne," at the corner of Lymestrete in parish of St. Andrew...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Blossoms Inn
On the west side of Lawrence Lane, Old Jewry, at No.25. In Cheap Ward (Lockie, 1816). At the north-e...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Bull Inn
1) On the north side of Leadenhall Street at No. 152 (O. and M. 1677-Lockie, 1816).
Earliest mentio...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Checker Inn
In London Wall Street, west of Coleman Street. In Cripplegate Ward. Within (Strype, ed. 1720, I. iii...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Chequer Inn
1) On the north side of Holborn, east of Furnival's Inn, in Farringdon Ward Without (O. and M. 1677-...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Chichester's (Bishop of) Inn
In the parish of St. Dunstan's Fleet Street, on the west side of Chancery Lane, 1310 (Cott. Faust. B...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Clifford's Inn, Fleet Street
On the west side of Fetter Lane, north of St. Dunstan's, Fleet Street (P.O. Directory). In Farringdo...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Cobbam's Inn
Messuage or great house in Tower Ward, 6 H. V., called "Cobbam's Inne" (S. 139).
The new house of H...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Cock Inn
On the south side of Leadenhall Street at No. 51, opposite Creechurch Lane (Lockie, 1810-16).
Not n...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Crown Inn
1) At the northern end of Faulcon Court, Fleet Street, in Farringdon Ward Without (Strype, ed. 1720 ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Dolphin Inn
A tenement called "le Dolphin" in parish of St. Dunstan in the west in Fletestrete, between "le Bell...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Falcon Inn
See Castle and Falcon Hotel.
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Farringdon Inn
See Serjeants' Inn, Chancery Lane.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Foxton Inn
Inn so called in parish of St. Peter Cornhill, 21 Richard II. 1398 (Cal. P.R. Rich. II. 1396-9, p. 2...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Furnival's Inn
On the north side of Holborn, between Leather Lane and Brook Street (O.S. 1880).
Southern portion i...
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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Gray's Inn
On the north side of Holborn, outside the City boundary, west of Gray's Inn Road. Gateway at No. 22 ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Greyhound Inn
1) On the north side of Holborn, between Furnival's Inn east and Brooke Street west, in Farringdon W...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Legates Inn
Another tower by Baynard's Castle built by Ed. II. In the 2 Ed. III. it was given by the King to Wil...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Lincoln's Inn
One of the Inns of Court on the west side of Chancery Lane, outside the City boundary.
The name see...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Lovell's Inn
In Ivy Lane and Paternoster Row, in Farringdon Ward Within, in parish of St. Faith.
A great house a...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Macworth Inn
See Barnard's Inn.
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Magpy Inn
On the north side of Magpy Yard, with a passage into Castle Street, in Farringdon Ward Without (O. a...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(Abbot of) Malmesbury Inn
On the south side of Holborn, where Furnival Street now stands.
Grant by Thos. Coubrigge and Wm. Ca...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Meermaid Inn
See Mermaid Court1, Great Carter Lane.
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Nevill's Inn
At the southern end of Monkwell Street in Silver Street was a great house with a garden plot belongi...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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New Inn
1) A messuage called "le Newin" in Chauncellerelane, 42 Ed. III. (Hust. Roll 96, No.218).
Granted t...
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Norhampton Inn
Inn in the Ropery called "Norhampton's In" with the "brode yates" with the shops annexed late of Joh...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Peacock Inn
On the west side of Aldersgate Street, in Aldersgate Ward Without (O. and M. 1677).
The site is sho...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Pembrook's Inn
At the north end of Ave Maria Lane, in parish of St. Martin Ludgate, 18 Rich. II. (S. 341).
Formerl...
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Penbrigge's Inn
See Benbridges Inn.
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Pulteney's Inn
A hostel in the city of London formerly belonging to John de Pulteney called "Pulteneysyn." The mast...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Ram Inn
1) On the south side of Fenchurch Street, at the western end. In Langbourne Ward (Strype, 1720 and 1...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Rose Inn
1) In Fleet Street, belonging to the Monastery of Rochester (Dugdale, I.).
No later mention.
2) Ne...
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Scroop's Inn
On the north side of Holborn Hill, an inn of Serjeants, opposite St. Andrew's Church (S. 78 and 388)...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Scrupes Inn
Next to Paul's Wharf is a great Messuage called" Scrupes Inn," some-time belonging to the Scrupes in...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Skales Inn
See Maiden Lane2, College Hill.
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Somerset Inn
A tenement so called next Baynard Castle, worth £9 6s. 8d., belonging Eleanor, late Duchess of Somer...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Sporier's Inn
Tenements in Sholane near "Sporiers In" in parish of St. Brigid in Fletestrete, 1414 (Ct. H.W. II. 4...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Stamford Inn
An inn so called in Ivy Lane, temp. H. VI. and Ed. IV. (H. MSS. Com. 9th Rep. 10).
Not further iden...
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Staple Inn
On the south side of Holborn Bars at No.2, outside the City boundary.
"Staple Inn in Holborne," 159...
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Star Inn
On the east side of Fish Street Hill. In Bridge Ward Within, north of tlie Monument (O.and M. 1677-L...
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Swan Inn
1) See Swan and Two Necks Inn.
2) On the east side of Aldersgate Street, in Aldersgate Ward Without...
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Symond's Inn
On the east side of Chancery Lane at No.22, outside the City boundary (O.S. 1875).
Mentioned in 162...
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Talbot Inn
South out of Aldgate High Street beyond the Bars (Rocque, 1746).
Probably on or near the site of " ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Thavie's Inn
South out of Holborn Circus (P.O. Directory). In Farringdon Ward Without.
First mention: A tablet a...
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(Prior of) Tortington's Inn
See Oxford Place.
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Vine Inn, Vine Yard
West out of Bishopsgate Street, in Bishopsgate Ward Within (O. and M. 1677-O.S.1848-51).
Called " P...
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Warwick Inn
A tenement so called belonging to Eleanor, late Duchess of Somerset, daughter of Richard Beauchamp, ...
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Windmill Inn
On the east side of Shoe Lane, in Farringdon Ward Without (O. and M. 1677).
See Windmill Alley.
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Woolpack Inn
On the east side of West Smithfield, towards the north. In Farringdon Ward Without (O. and M. 1677)....
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Ypres Inn
See Ipres Inne.
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chequer inn, in newgate street
The prison of Newgate.
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Lion in the Wood Inn, Yard
On the north side of the Wilderness, west of Dorset Street, Whitefriars. In Farringdon Ward Without ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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to put on airs
To assume airs of importance.
You don't see no folks putting on airs in election time; every fellow...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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off and on
Vacillating, changeable, undecided; in which sense it is much used with us. In England it is also us...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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joys on thee!
sometimes GOODING ON THEE! an imprecation of blessing. Derb.
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carrying on duty
The operations of the officer in charge of the deck or watch.
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carry on, to
To spread all sail; also, beyond discretion, or at all hazards. In galley-slang, to joke a person ev...
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crack on, to
to carry all sail.
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dead-on-end
The wind blowing directly adverse to the vessel's intended course.
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dragging on her
Said of a vessel in chase, or rounding a point, when she is obliged to carry more canvas to a fresh ...
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hang on her!
In rowing, is the order to stretch out to the utmost to preserve or increase head-way on the boat.
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off and on
When a ship beating to windward approaches the shore by one board, and recedes from it when on the o...
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on a bowline
Close to the wind, when the sail will not stand without hauling the bowlines.
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on a wind
Synonymous with on a bowline.
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on deck there!
The cry to call attention from aloft or below.
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on either tack
Any way or every way; a colloquialism.
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on-shore winds
Those which blow from the offing, and render bays uncomfortable and insecure.
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protections, on paper
, against impressment, were but little regarded. Yet seafaring men above 55, and under 18, were by s...
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right on end
In a continuous line; as the masts should be.
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Cock and Hoop Court
Out of Addle Hill. In Castle Baynard Ward (Strype, ed. 1720, I. iii. 230, to Boyle, 1799).
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Cock and Hoop Yard
East out of Houndsditch. In Portsoken Ward (in O.S. 1880 ed.).
Earliest mention: O. and M. 1677.
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Le Dolphyn upon le Hoop
A brewhouse tenement called "le Dolphyn upon le hoop" in parish of St. Magnus by London Bridge, 23 H...
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Swan and Hoop Passage
South out of Cornhill to No.78 Lombard Street. In Cornhill and Langbourn Wards (P.C. 1732-Elmes, 183...
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All Hallows on the Hay, over Heywharf
See All Hallows the Great.
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Andrewes Crosse Inn
A messuage or inn so called in Chanceller Lane (Chancery Lane) in parish of St. Dunstan, between the...
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Bell Inn, Holborn
See Old Bell Inn.
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Bell Inn, Walbrook
See Bell Court.
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Black Horse Inn
1) On the west side of Water Lane, Whitefriars, in Farringdon Ward Without (O. and M. 1677-Strype, 1...
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Black Lion Inn
West out of Water Lane, Whitefriars, in Farringdon Ward Without (Strype, ed. 1720, I. iii. 279-Locki...
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Black Lyon Inn
On the south side of Great St. Thomas Apostle, in Vintry Ward (O, and M. 1677-Strype, 1755).
The si...
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Black Swan Inn
1) On the south side of Holborn, west of Fetter Lane, in Farringdon Ward Without (O. and M. 1677-Str...
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Catherine Wheel Inn
On the east side of Bishopsgate, south of Catherine Wheel Alley. In Bishopsgate Ward Without (O. and...
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Clifford's Inn Gardens
See Clifford's Inn.
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Clifford's Inn Lane
See Clifford's Inn Passage.
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Clifford's Inn Passage
North out of Fleet Street at No. 187 on the west side of St. Dunstan's Church (P.O. Directory). In F...
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Furnival's Inn Court
North out of Holborn, west of Furnival's Inn, in Farringdon Ward Without (P.C. 1732-Elmes, 1831).
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Furnival's Inn Gardens
On the north side of Furnival's Inn (Elmes, 1831).
Garden of Lord de Furnyvale mentioned 6 Rich. II...
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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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Gerard's Hall Inn
On the south side of Basing Lane, adjoining St. Mildred, Bread Street, in Bread Street Ward (Elmes, ...
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Golden Lyon Inn
West out of Red Cross Street, in Cripplegate Ward Without (O. and M. 1677).
"Wheatsheaf Brewhouse,"...
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Gray's Inn Fields
North of Gray's Inn. Mentioned 1642-3 (L. and P. Chas. I. XVIII. p. 450).
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Gray's Inn Lane
Now called Gray's Inn Road (q.v.). Outside the City boundary.
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Gray's Inn Road
North out of High Holborn to King's Cross (P.O. Directory).
First mention: O.S. 1875.
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Green Dragon Inn
West out of Bishopsgate Street. In Bishopsgate Ward Within (O. and M. 1677-O.S. 1848-51).
Earliest ...
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