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pie
pĭē, adv., v. pius fin.
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A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.
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pie
piē adv. pius, conscientiously, religiously, dutifully, affectionately : facere, T.: co...
An Elementary Latin Dictionary
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Pie
·noun ·see <<Camp>>, ·noun, 5.
II. Pie ·noun The service book.
III. Pie ·vt ·see <<Pi>>.
IV. Pie ...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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pie
The beam or pole that is erected to support the gun for loading and unloading timber. Also called pi...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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Pot
·vt To place or inclose in pots.
II. Pot ·vt To preserve seasoned in pots.
III. Pot ·vt To <<Pocke...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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pot
1) The pot calls the kettle black a-se; one rogue exclaims against another.
2) On the pot; i.e. at ...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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Pot
The term "pot" is applicable to so many sorts of vessels that it can scarcely be restricted to any o...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary
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Apple pie
·- A pie made of apples (usually sliced or stewed) with spice and sugar.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Maggot-pie
·noun A <<Magpie>>.
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Magot-pie
·noun A <<Magpie>>.
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Mince pie
·- A pie made of mince-meat.
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Perigord pie
·- A pie made of truffles, much esteemed by epicures.
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Sea pie
·- The oyster catcher, a limicoline bird of the genus Haematopus.
II. Sea pie ·- A dish of crust or...
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Umble pie
·- A pie made of umbles. ·see To eat humble pie, under <<Humble>>.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Pie Corner
See Pye Corner.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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humble pie
To make one eat humble pie, is to make him lower his tone, and be submissive. Forby notices this amo...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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muggety-pie
a pie made of calf's entrails. Cornw.
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A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
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sea-pie
The pied oyster-catcher, Hæmatopus ostralegus. Also, a favourite sea-dish in rough weather, consisti...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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Consolation pot
·add. ·- ·Alt. of Consolation race.
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Hot pot
·add. ·- ·see Semi-diesel, below.
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Monkey-pot
·noun The fruit of two South American trees (Lecythis Ollaria, and L. Zabucajo), which have for thei...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Pot lace
·add. ·- Lace whose pattern includes one or more representations of baskets or bowls from which flow...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Pot lead
·add. ·- Graphite, or black lead, often used on the bottoms of racing vessels to diminish friction.
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Pot shot
·add. ·- Lit., a shot fired simply to fill the pot; hence, a shot fired at an animal or person when ...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Pot-bellied
·adj Having a protuberant belly, like the bottom of a pot.
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Pot-belly
·noun A protuberant belly.
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Pot-sure
·adj Made confident by drink.
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Pot-valiant
·adj Having the courage given by drink.
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Pot-walloper
·noun One who cleans pots; a scullion.
II. Pot-walloper ·noun A voter in certain boroughs of Englan...
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White-pot
·noun A kind of food made of milk or cream, eggs, sugar, bread, ·etc., baked in a pot.
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Fining pot
A crucible, melting-pot (Prov. 17:3; 27:21).
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Easton's Bible Dictionary
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Seething pot
A vessel for boiling provisions in (Job 41:20; Jer. 1:13).
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Easton's Bible Dictionary
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Pewter Pot
A messuage called the "Puter Pott" in parish of St. Mildred, 1529 (Lond. I. p.m. III. 323).
No late...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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hot pot
Ale and brandy made hot.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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idea pot
The knowledge box, the head.
See knowledge box.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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pot converts
Proselytes to the Romish church, made by the distribution of victuals and money.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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pot hunter
One who hunts more tor the sake of the prey than the sport. Pot valiant; courageous from drink. Potw...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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pot-wabblers
Persons entitled to vote for members of parliament in certain boroughs, from having boiled their pot...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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glue-pot
n.
part of a road so bad that thecoach or buggy sticks in it.
1892. `Daily News,' London (exact da...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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quart-pot
n.
a tin vessel originally importedas a measure, and containing an exact imperial quart. It had nol...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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flaun-pot
a custard-pot. York.
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A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
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kale-pot
pottage-pot. N.
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A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
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pot-cleps
pot-hooks. N. Because they clip or catch hold of the pot.
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A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
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pot-sitten
burnt to. N.
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A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
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java pot
A kind of sponge of the species Alcyonium.
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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apple-pie order
An expression used in familiar conversation, denoting perfect order. It is used alike in England and...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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apple-pie order
A strange but not uncommon term for a ship in excellent condition and well looked to. Neat and order...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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Pot-au-feu
·add. ·noun A dish of broth, meat, and vegetables prepared by boiling in a pot, — a dish ·esp. commo...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Lily Pot Lane
West out of Staining Lane to No. 7 Noble Street (P.O. Directory). In Aldersgate Ward.
First mention...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Pewter Pot Inn
On the south side of Leadenhall Street. In Aldgate Ward, in parish. of St. Andrew Undershaft (36 Eli...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Porridge Pot Alley
See Westmoreland Buildings.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Pottage Pot Alley
The eastern end of what is now Westmoreland Buildings (q.v.) was so called in Rocque, 1746.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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cream-pot love
Such as young fellows pretend to dairymaids, to get cream and other good things from them.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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piss pot hall
A house at Clapton, near Hackney, built by a potter chiefly out of the profits of chamber pots, in t...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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quart-pot tea
n.
Explained in quotations.Cf. billy-tea.
1878. Mrs. H. Jones, `Long Years in Australia,' p. 87:
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Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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to go to pot
To be destroyed, wasted, or ruined.--Johnson. Webster. Though much used, it is considered a low phra...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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keel the pot
skim the pot. North. See Love's Labour's Lost.
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A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
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gutting a quart pot
Taking out the lining of it: i. e. drinking it off. Gutting an oyster; eating it. Gutting a house; c...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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Dog's Head in the Pot
A shop called the Dogges Hedde in the potte in parish of St. Peter in Cheap, 4 Ed. VI. 1550 (Lond. I...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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keep the pot a boiling
i. e. Don't let the game flag. A common expression among young people, when they are anxious to carr...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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Dog's Head and Pottage-Pot Court
Out of Whitecross Street, in Cripplegate Ward Without (W. Stow, 1722-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.