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Daisy
·noun The whiteweed (Chrysanthemum Leucanthemum), the plant commonly called daisy in North America;
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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daisy, native
n.
a Tasmanian flower, Brachycome decipiens, Hook., N.O. Compositae.
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Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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River
·noun One who rives or splits.
II. River ·vi To hawk by the side of a river; to fly hawks at river ...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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River
1) Heb. aphik, properly the channel or ravine that holds water (2 Sam. 22:16), translated "brook," "...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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river
Mr. Pickering observes that the Americans, in speaking of rivers, commonly put the name before the w...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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River
In the sense in which we employ the word viz. for a perennial stream of considerable size, a river i...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary
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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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Shasta daisy
·add. ·- A large-flowered garden variety of the oxeye daisy.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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daisy cutter
A jockey term for a horse that does not lift up his legs sufficiently, or goes too near the ground, ...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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daisy kickers
Ostlers at great inns.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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brisbane daisy
n. See daisy, brisbane.
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Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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daisy, brisbane
n.
a Queensland and New South Wales plant, Brachycome microcarpa, F. v. M., N.O. Compositae.
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Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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daisy-tree
n.
two Tasmanian trees, Asturstellulatus, Lab., and A. glandulosus, Lab., N.O. Compositae. The latt...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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native daisy
n.
See daisy.
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Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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Cappadox River
CAPPADOX RIVER[CAPPADOCIA]
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Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography
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Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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river driver
A term used by lumbermen in Maine, for a man whose business it is to conduct logs down rilnuing stre...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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river-boats
Wherries, and the like, which ply in harbours and rivers for the conveyance of passengers.
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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river-harbour
That which is situated in the channel of a river, especially such as are at the embouchure with a ba...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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river-lakes
Large pools of water occupying a portion of the valleys or hollows through which the courses of rive...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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river-risk
A policy of insurance from the docks to the sea, at any port.
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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Swan-hopping
·noun A corruption of Swan-upping.
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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.
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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.
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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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swamp-daisy-tree
n.
See daisy-tree.
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Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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River of Egypt
1) Heb. nahar mitsraim, denotes in Gen. 15:18 the Nile, or its eastern branch (2 Chr. 9:26).
2) In ...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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River of Gad
Probably the Arno (2 Sam. 24:5).
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Easton's Bible Dictionary
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River of God
(Ps. 65:9), as opposed to earthly streams, denoting that the divine resources are inexhaustible, or ...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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River of Wells
This is the name adopted by Stow as the translation of the" rivulum foncium " of the charter of Will...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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cherry, herbert river
n.
a Queensland tree, Antidesma dallachyanum, Baill., N.O. Euphorbiaceae.The fruit is equal to a la...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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River Of Egypt
The Nile. (Genesis 15:18) [Nile]•
• A desert stream on the border of Egypt, still occasionally flow...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary
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"Swan, Annie S."
see Smith, Mrs. Burnett.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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to row up salt river
is a common phrase, used generally to signify political defeat. The distance to which a party is row...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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drop down a river
Synonymous with falling (which see).
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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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.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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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...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Swan Court, East Smithfield
See Nightingale Court.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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New River Office and Yard
Between Pigs Quay and Dorset Wharf on the Thames, at the southern end of Dorset Street (Horwood, 179...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Black Swan Alley, Cannon Street
See Black Swan Court.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Black Swan Alley, Garlick Hill
See Kennet Wharf.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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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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Swan Court, Great Tower Street
See Black Swan Court.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Swan Street, Upper East Smithfield
North-east from Butcher Row to East Smithfield at No.102, with a branch to Nightingale Lane (Lockie,...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Swan with Two Necks Inn
1) In Great Carter Lane, opposite Dean's Court, from No.4 St. Paul's Churchyard (Lockie, 1816).
Not...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Black Swan Court, St. Paul's Churchyard
See Black Swan Alley.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.