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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.
...
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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Swan
·noun The constellation Cygnus.
II. Swan ·noun Fig.: An appellation for a sweet singer, or a poet n...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Swan
Mentioned in the list of unclean birds (Lev. 11:18; Deut. 14:16), is sometimes met with in the Jorda...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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The Swan
1) Devised with two other messuages in Lower Thames Street and Botolph Lane by Sir John Leman in 163...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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swan!
A euphemistic pronunciation of the word swear; as, I swan! Used chiefly in New England.
"Well I swa...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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Swan
(Heb. tinshemeth), thus rendered by the Authorized Version in (Leviticus 11:18; 14:16) where it occu...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary
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Passage
·vi Reception; currency.
II. Passage ·vi A movement or an evacuation of the bowels.
III. Passage ·...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Passage
Denotes in Josh. 22:11, as is generally understood, the place where the children of Israel passed ov...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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passage
A camp game with three dice: doublets, making up ten or more, to pass or win; any other chances lose...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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passage
Enactment; the act of carrying through oll the regular forms necessary to give validity; as the pass...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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passage
A voyage is generally supposed to comprise the outward and homeward passages. Also, a west-country t...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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Passage
Used in the plural, (Jeremiah 22:20) probably to denote the mountain region of Abarim on the east si...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary
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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).
Not name...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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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.
R...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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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.
...
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.
...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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slot-hoop
The same as truss-hoops.
...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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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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And
·conj If; though. ·see <<An>>, ·conj.
II. And ·conj It is sometimes, in old songs, a mere expletive...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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and
• The people who inhabited generally the whole of that country.
• In (Genesis 10:18-20) the seats o...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary
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Swan-hopping
·noun A corruption of Swan-upping.
...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Swan-upping
·noun A yearly expedition on the Thames to take up young swans and mark them, as by Companies of Dye...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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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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Swan Alley
1) In Birchin Lane (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
2) On the west side of B...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Swan Chambers
In Great Swan Alley, Moorgate Street, adjoining Swan House (P.O. Directory).
First mention: L.C.C. ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Swan Court
1) In Foster Lane (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
2) West out of Mansell St...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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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...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Swan Lane
South out of Upper Thames Street, at No.103, to the Thames (P.O. Directory). On the boundary of Dowg...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Swan Stairs
See Old Swan Stairs.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Swan Tavern
At the upper end of New Rents is the Swan Tavern, on the east side of St. Martin le Grand (Strype, e...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Swan Yard
1) In Aldersgate Street.
Mentioned in Middlesex Sessions' Roll, 33 Chas. II. (Midd. Co. Records, IV...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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The White Swan
A messuage called the White Swan. In Great Eastcheap in parish of St. Leonard upon Fish street hill,...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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black-swan
See swan, black.
...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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swan, black
n.
an Australian bird – – Cycnusniger, Juvenal; Cygnus atratus, Gould; Chenopsisatrata, Wagl., some...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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Swan and (with) Two Necks Inn
On the north side of Lad Lane at No.10 (Lockie 1816).
First mention: O. and M. 1677.
Called" Swan ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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By-passage
·noun A passage different from the usual one; a byway.
...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Angel Passage
,-South out of Upper Thames Street at No.95, adjoining Dyers' Hall and leading to Dyers' Hall Wharf ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Barleymow Passage
South out of Long Lane to Cloth Fair at No.45 (P.O. Directory).
First mention: Horwood, 1799.
Form...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Bartlett's Passage
West out of Bartlett's Buildings at No.9 to Fetter Lane (P.O. Directory).
First mention: Rocque, 17...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Beehive Passage
At 13 Lime Street, opposite Cullum Street, at Leadenhall Market (Lockie, 1816).
Not named in the ma...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Borer's Passage
A passage at the north-west end of Cutler Street, north of the Clothes Market (P.O. Directory). In P...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Bride's Passage
West out of Bride Lane to St. Bride1s Avenue (P.O. Directory) and west from St. Bride1s Church to Sa...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Bridgewater Passage
Out of Bridgewater Square (Dodsley, 1761).
Not named in the maps.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Church Passage
1) North out of Gresham Street at No. 79, at the west end of St. Lawrence Church, and extending to t...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Coxe's Passage
West out of Aldersgate Street, a little south of Long Lane (Strype, 1720 and 1755).
The site is now...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Dean's Passage
Out of Huggen Lane (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Dermer's Passage
Seems to have been another name for Bartlett's Passage, Fetter Lane (Lockie, 1810).
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Dryden Passage
Out of Fetter Lane (L.C.C. List, 1912).
Named in 1881.
The site seems to have been rebuilt.
Dryde...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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East Passage
West out of Cloth Street to Cloth Fair and New Court, with a passage north into Long Lane. In Farrin...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Fishmongers' Passage
See Fishmonger Alley.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Hercules' Passage
North-west out of Threadneedle Street at No. 54, and Old Broad Street (P.O. Directory). In Broad Str...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Heydon Passage
Out of Haydon Square (Dodsley, 1761).
Not named in the maps.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Horsshoe Passage
North-east out of Blow Bladder Street (Newgate Street), in Farringdon Ward Within ; leading to Round...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Hospital Passage
Leading from Christ's Hospital into Butcherhall Lane (Dodsley, 1761).
Not identified in the maps.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) John's passage
South out of Cloak Lane, near Dowgate Hill (Lockie, 1816).
Not named in the maps.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Mansell Passage
West out of Mansell Street to Haydon Square. In parishes of St. Mary Whitechapel and St. Botolph Ald...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Market Passage
1) In Paternoster Row, Cheapside, leading into Newgate Market (Strype, ed. 1755-Poyle, 1799).
Not n...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Middlesex Passage
From No. 61 to No. 49 Bartholomew Close (P.O. Directory). In Farringdon Ward Without.
First mention...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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New Passage
1) At the north-east corner of Newgate Market, running north and east to Ivy Lane (Rocque, 1746).
S...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Nicholas Passage
West out of Nicholas Lane, at No.5, to 31 Abchurch Lane (P.O. Directory). In Langhourn and Candlewic...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Paved Passage
See Paternoster Avenue.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Postboy Passage
South out of Black Fryers to Shoemakers Row (Rocque, 1746- Boyle, 1799).
Seems to be called " Poste...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Postern Passage
In Shoemaker Row (Dodsley, 1761).
See Postboy Passage.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Prudent Passage
West out of Ironmonger Lane, between Nos. 27 and 28, to King Street. In Cheap Ward (P.O. Directory)....
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Sun Passage
In Milk Street.
Or Mitre Court Passage (P.C. 1732).
Not named in the maps.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Sweating's Passage
At the northern end of Moor Lane, running east and west, in Cripplegate Ward Without (Rocque, 1746-B...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Turpin's Passage
On the north side of Cloth Fair to Long Lane (L.C.C. List, 1901).
Called "Passage leading to Long L...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Whalebone Passage
North out of Tokenhouse Yard, a narrow footway (L.C.C. List, 1912).
Leading into Whalebone Court, M...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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passage bank
The top tilter of that gang throughout the whole army, who demands and receives contribution from al...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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windward passage
One who uses or navigates the windward passage; a sodomite.
...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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limber-passage
The line of limber-holes throughout the whole length of the floor, on each side of the keelson, for ...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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passage-boat
A small vessel employed in carrying persons or luggage from one port to another. Also, a ferry-boat....
The Sailor's Word-Book
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passage-broker
One who is licensed to act in the procuring of passages by ships from one port to another.
...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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passage-money
The allowance made for carrying official personages in a royal ship. Also, the charge made for the c...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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Cock-a-hoop
·adj Boastful; defiant; exulting. Also used adverbially.
...
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.
...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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"Swan, Annie S."
see Smith, Mrs. Burnett.
...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Black Swan Alley
1) South out of London Wall at No. 43, in Coleman Street Ward, near the eastern boundary of the ward...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Black Swan Court
1) South out of Cannon Street, west of Lawrence Poultney Lane. In Candlewick Ward (P.C. 1732-Boyle, ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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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...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Black Swan Yard
See Capel Court.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Great Swan Alley
East out of Coleman Street, at No. 66, across Moorgate Street, at No. 39, to Little Swan Alley (P.O....
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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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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One Swan Yard
West out of Bishopsgate at No. 179. In Bishopsgate Ward Without (Rocque, 1746-1890; and mentioned 17...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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The Swan, Crooked Lane
See Leaden Porch.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Swan Alley, Court
West out of Old Change to St. Paul's Churchyard (Strype, ed. 1720 and 1755).
Named after the Public...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Swan Alley, Lothbury
Messuage within the precinct or close of the Augustine Friars abutting on the west end of the church...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Swan Street, Minories
East out of Minories to Mansell Street (P.O. Directory). Partly in Portsoken Ward.
Former name: "Sw...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Swan Yard, Bishopsgate
See One Swan Yard.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Two Swan Inn
West out of Bishopsgate, in Bishopsgate Ward Without, between Nos. 186 and 187 (Rocque, 1746-Horwood...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Two Swan Yard
West out of Bishopsgate, in Bishopsgate Ward Without, between Nos. 186 and 187 (Rocque, 1746-Horwood...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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White Swan Court
In Newgate Street (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799). Not named in the maps.
Name derived from the sign...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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White Swan Inn
1) In Seething Lane, 1636 (L. and P. Chas. I. I635~6, p.380). No other mention.
2) West out of West...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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White Swan Stairs
South out of Thames Street on the Thames (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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swan-river daisy
n.
a pretty annual plant, Brachycome iberidifolia, Benth., N.O. Compositae,of Western Australia. Th...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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Aggate, Aggat's passage
See Borer's Passage.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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All Hallows Passage
West out of Gracechurch Street at No. 18 on the north side of All Hallows Church, Lombard Street. In...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Austin Friars Passage
North out of Austin Friars at No.12 (P.O. Directory) to Great Winchester Street. In Broad Street War...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Black Raven Passage
West out of Fetter Lane with a passage west to Cursitors Alley (Rocque, 1746-Boyle, 1799). "Raven Co...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Bull's Head Passage
1) East out of Gracechurch Street at No. 81 (P.O. Directory). In Bishopsgate Ward Within. Leading in...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Christ Church Passage
North out of Newgate Street, on the west side of the Church (P.O. Directory). In Farringdon Ward Wit...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Church Passage, Minories
See Church Street, Minories.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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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...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Crosby Square Passage
Leading into Crosby Square (q.v.) (Hatton, 1708-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Duke's Head Passage
East out of Paternoster Square, at No. 23, to Ivy Lane (P.O. Directory). In Farringdon Ward Within.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Half Moon Passage
1) West out of Aldersgate Street, at No. 157, to Bartholomew close, eastern end in Aldersgate Ward, ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Horse-shoe Passage
In Foster Lane (Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Jacob's Well Passage
South out of Barbican, at No. 20, to Paul's Alley, crossing the Metropolitan Railway lines (P.O. Dir...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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King Street Passage
Out of 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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Lime Street Passage
North-west out of Lime Street at No. 21A. (P.O. Directory). In Langbourn Ward.
First mention: Locki...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Mitre Court Passage
In Honey Lane. Also called Sun Passage (P.C. 1732).
Not named in the maps.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Oxford Arms Passage
West out of Warwick Lane, in Farringdon Ward Within (O. and M. 1677-O.S. 1880).
So called as being ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Queen's Head Passage
South out of Newgate Street, at No. 41, to Paternoster Row. In Farringdon Ward Within (P.O. Director...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Raven Court, Passage
West out of Fetter Lane at No.101, in Farringdon Ward Without (Boyle, 1799-Elmes, 1831).
Greystoke ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Red Lion Passage
1) South out of Cloth Fair at No.22 (P.O. Directory). In Farringdon Ward Without.
First mention: Bo...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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School House Passage
North out of Upper Thames Street at No. 184, west of Queen Street (Lockie, 1810 and 1816).
Not name...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Ship Tavern Passage
North~west out of Lime Street, at No.21, to 76 Gracechurch Street (P.O. Directory). In Bishopsgate W...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Six Bell Passage
In Foster Lane (P.C. 1732-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Skinner Street Passage
Leading to Skinner Street, Bishopsgate (Dodsley, 1761). Not named in the maps.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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South Sea Passage
South out of Broad Street, on the west side of the Old South Sea House. In Broad Street Ward (Rocque...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Sun Street Passage
South out of Pindar Street to Broad Street Buildings, in Bishops-gate Ward Without (P.O. Directory)....
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Thavie's Inn Passage
In Thavie's Inn (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Three Tuns Passage
West out of Ivy Lane, at No.15, to Paternoster Square (P.O. Directory). In Farringdon Ward Within.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Tower Hill Passage
On Little Tower Hill (Dodsley, 1761).
Not named in the maps.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Trinity Church Passage
East out of Fetter Lane, at No.15, to Great New Street and Holy Trinity Church (P.O. Directory).
Fi...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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north-east passage
To the Pacific, or round the north of Europe, has been divided into three parts, thus:
1. From Arc...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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north-west passage
By Hudson's Bay into the Pacific Ocean has been more than once attempted of late years, but hitherto...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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Castle on the Hoop
Parish of St. Margaret, Friday Street.
See Le Burgate.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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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...
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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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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Swan Alley, Coleman Street
See Great Swan Alley.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Swan Court, East Smithfield
See Nightingale Court.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Red Sea, Passage of
The account of the march of the Israelites through the Red Sea is given in Ex. 14:22-31. There has b...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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Angel Passage, Skinner Street
See Angel Place.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Blackwell Hall Court, Passage
North out of Cateaton Street to Blackwell Hall. In Cheap Ward (Strype, ed. 1720-Boyle, 1799).
Shown...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Church Passage, Basinghall Street
See Church Alley.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Dice Quay Lane, Passage
Out of Thames Street, leading to Dice Quay, Billingsgate (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799).
Not named ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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East Smithfield Double Passage
On Tower Hill (Dodsley, 1761).
Not named in the maps.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Passage to the Hospital
See Christ Church Passage.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Passage to Wood Street
See Little Love Lane.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Passage to ye Square
See Prince's Street2, Bridgewater Square.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Queen's Colledge Passage Square, or Queen's Square Passage
South out of Leadenhall Street and east to Lime Street. In Lime Street Ward (Strype, 1720 and 1755)....
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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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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Castor and Pollux
·- ·see Saint Elmo's fire, under <<Saint>>.
...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Half-and-half
·noun A mixture of two malt liquors, ·esp. porter and ale, in about equal parts.
...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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In and an
·adj & ·adv Applied to breeding from a male and female of the same parentage. ·see under <<Breeding>...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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In-and-in
·noun An old game played with four dice. In signified a doublet, or two dice alike; in-and-in, eithe...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Lords and Ladies
·- The European wake-robin (Arum maculatum), — those with purplish spadix the lords, and those with ...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Make and break
·add. ·- Any apparatus for making and breaking an electric circuit; a circuit breaker.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Tom and Jerry
·add. ·- A hot sweetened drink of rum and water spiced with cinnamon, cloves, ·etc., and beaten up w...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Tops-and-bottoms
·noun ·pl Small rolls of dough, baked, cut in halves, and then browned in an oven, — used as food fo...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Tweedledum and Tweedledee
·add. ·- Two things practically alike;
— a phrase coined by John Byrom (1692-1793) in his satire "O...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Azur and Azzur
Helper.
1) The father of Hananiah, a false prophet (Jer. 28:1).
2) The father of Jaazaniah (Ezek. ...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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By and by
Immediately (Matt. 13:21; R.V., "straightway;" Luke 21:9).
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Easton's Bible Dictionary
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Castor and Pollux
The "Dioscuri", two heroes of Greek and Roman mythology. Their figures were probably painted or scul...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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Jachin and Boaz
The names of two brazen columns set up in Solomon's temple (1 Kings 7:15-22). Each was eighteen cubi...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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Tryphena and Tryphosa
Two female Christians, active workers, whom Paul salutes in his epistle to the Romans (16:12).
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Easton's Bible Dictionary
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Bell and Crown
On the north side of Holborn, east of Furnival's Inn, in Farringdon Ward Without. The southern porti...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(The) Cat and Fiddle
In the parish of St. Benet Sherehog, 1542 (L. and P. H. VIII. XVII. 393).
Earliest mention: "le Cat...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(The) Crown and Cushion
See Pay Office.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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The Hand and Still
In Houndesditch at the boundary of Bishopsgate Ward (Strype, ed. 1720, I. ii. 94, and in 1755 ed.).
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Hoare and Co
Premises on the west side of Water Lane, in Farringdon Ward Within (Horwood, 1799).
Site occupied i...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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The Rose and Crown
A house so called in parish of St. Michael Crooked Lane demised to the use of the church and parish ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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air and exercise
He has had air and exercise, i.e. he has been whipped at the cart's tail; or, as it is generally, th...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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bird and baby
The sign of the eagle and child.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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black and white
In writing. I have it in black and white; I have written evidence.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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bubble and squeak
Beef and cabbage fried together. It is so called from its bubbling up and squeaking whilst over the ...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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bulk and file
Two pickpockets; the bulk jostles the party to be robbed, and the file does the business.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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buttock and file
A common whore and a pick-pocket. Cant.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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buttock and twang, or down buttock and sham file
A common whore, but no pickpocket.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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buttock and tongue
A scolding wife.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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to chop and change
To exchange backwards and forwards. To chop, in the canting sense, means making dispatch, or hurryin...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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ducks and drakes
To make ducks and drakes: a school-boy's amusement, practised with pieces of tile, oyster-shells, or...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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gamon and patter
Common place talk of any profession; as the gamon and patter of a horse-dealer, sailor, &c.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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gog and magog
Two giants, whose effigies stand on each side of the clock in Guildhall, London; of whom there is a ...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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guts and garbage
A very fat man or woman. More guts than brains; a silly fellow. He has plenty of guts, but no bowels...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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here and thereian
One who has no settled place of residence.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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hide and seek
A childish game. He plays at hide and seek; a saying of one who is in fear of being arrested for deb...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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inside and outside
The inside of a **** and the outside of a gaol.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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quick and nimble
More like a bear than a squirrel. Jeeringly said to any one moving sluggishly on a business or erran...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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quirks and quillets
Tricks and devices. Quirks in law; subtle distinctions and evasions.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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roaratorios and uproars
Oratorios and operas.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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roast and boiled
A nick name for the Life Guards, who are mostly substantial house-keepers; and eat daily of roast an...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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tarring and feathering
A punishment lately infliced by the good people of Boston on any person convicted, or suspected, of ...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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chock-and-log
n. and adj.
a particularkind of fence much used on Australian stations. The Chock is a thick short ...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris