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Lion
·noun A sign and a constellation; Leo.
II. Lion ·noun An object of interest and curiosity, especial...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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lion
To tip the lion; to squeeze the nose of the party tipped, flat to his face with the thumb. To shew t...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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Lion
"The most powerful, daring and impressive of all carnivorous animals, the most magnificent in aspect...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary
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Essex Court
1) West out of Middle Temple Lane, between New Court and Brick Court, within the Temple Precincts (P...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Essex Street
West out of Bouverie Street to Temple Lane (P.O. Directory).
Within the precinct of Whitefriars. Ca...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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essex stile
A ditch; a great part of Essex is low marshy ground, in which there are more ditches than Stiles.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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Ant-lion
·noun A neuropterous insect, the larva of which makes in the sand a pitfall to capture ants, ·etc. T...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Aphis lion
·- The larva of the lacewinged flies (Chrysopa), which feeds voraciously upon aphids. The name is al...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Lion-heart
·noun A very brave person.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Lion-hearted
·adj Very brave; brave and magnanimous.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Sea lion
·- Any one of several large species of seals of the family Otariidae native of the Pacific Ocean, es...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Golden Lion
The signe of the Golding Lyon, which is some twelve houses short of Ave Mary lane (S. 314). In Pater...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Lion Key
See Lyon Key.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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The Red Lion
A tenement and 2 acres of land in Holburne formerly called "le Kage," afterwayds " le Kynges Hede," ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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marsupial lion
See pouched-lion
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Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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pouched-lion
or Marsupial Lion
n.
a large extinct Phalanger (q.v.), Thylacoleocarnifex, Owen. The popular name ...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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sea-lion
A large seal of the genus Otaria, distinguished from the sea-bear, to which it otherwise has a great...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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Black Lion Court
1) In Old Change (P.C. 1732-Boyle, 1799). In Farringdon Ward Without.
Not named in the maps.
2) In...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Black Lion Inn
West out of Water Lane, Whitefriars, in Farringdon Ward Without (Strype, ed. 1720, I. iii. 279-Locki...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Black Lion Yard
See Black Lyon Yard, Stoney Lane, Houndsditch.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Blue Lion Court
East out of Aldersgate Street at No. 24, in Aldersgate Ward Without (P.O. Directory).
First mention...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Golden Lion Court
East out of Aldersgate Street, north of Falcon Street, in Aldersgate Ward Within (O.S. 1880).
First...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Red Lion Alley
See Red Lion Court, Minories.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Red Lion Buildings
On the south side of Cock Lane at No.6 (P.O. Directory), extending to the back of St. Sepulchre's Ch...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Red Lion Court
1) On the west of Pye Comer (Hatton, 1708).
Not named in the maps.
2) East out of Shoe Lane at No....
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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Red Lion Street
See Red Lion Passage1, Cloth Fair.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Red Lion Wharf
Between Bell Wharf east and Three Cranes Wharf west. In Vintry Ward (P.O. Directory).
First mention...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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White Lion Court
1) South out of Great Tower Street, east of Beer Lane (P.O. Directory). In Tower Ward.
Earliest men...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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White Lion Square
North out of Old Bethlem at No.16 (Lockie, 1816-Elmes, 1831).
Not named in the maps.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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White Lion Wharf
South out of Upper Thames Street at No.17, west of Paul's Wharf. In Castle Baynard Ward (P.O. Direct...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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king's wood lion
An Ass. Kingswood is famous for the great number of asses kept by the colliers who inhabit that plac...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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Ward of Wolmar de Essex
Identified with Billingsgate Ward (q.v.).
In Cal. L. Bk. B. p.269 the house of John le Breton is de...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Cock and Lion Court
On the south side of Cornhill at No. 41, east of Birchin Lane (Lockie, 1816).
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Gold Lion, Lombard Street
House of F. Barnham called the "Gould Lion" in Lumbart Street, mentioned in his Will, 1624. Behind t...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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The Red Lion, Watling Street
See Red Lion Court.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Red Lion Court, Minories
East out of Minories, west of Morley's Court (P.C. 1732-O.S. 25 in. 1880). In Portsoken Ward.
On th...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Red Lion, East Smithfield
Brewhouse so called, which belonged to St. Mary Graces, near the brewhouse called " Le three Kyngs,"...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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White Lion Court, Cornhill
North out of Coruhill at No.64 (P.O. Directory). In Cornhill Ward.
First mention: W. Stow, 1722.
F...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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The Red Lion, Red Lyon Inn
On the west side of Aldersgate Street at No.130 (P.O. Directory).
First mention: "Red Lyon Inn" (O....
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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The Red Lion, Red Lyon, Newgate
A messuage so called in parish of Christ Church, formerly St. Nicholas ad Macellas, in ward of Faryn...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Red Lion Alley, London Wall
See Red Lion Court7.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Red Lion Place, Cock Lane
See Red Lion Buildings.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Red Lion, Red Lyon, Alley
In Cornhill, called also White Lyon Alley (q.v.) (P.C. 1732).
Named after the sign. It has been sug...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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White Lion Court, Birchin Lane
See Bengal Court.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Black Lion Yard, St. Thomas Apostle
Near St. Thomas Apostle in 1634 (L. and P. Chas. I. 1634-5, p. 283).
Named after the Black Lyon Inn...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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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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Red Lion Court, St. Katherine 's
West out of St. Katherine's Lane, north of Flemings Church Yard (P.C. 1732-Lockie, 1810).
Removed f...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.