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anne
anne, v. 1. an, I. F.
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A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.
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anne
an-ne see an and 2 -ne.
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An Elementary Latin Dictionary
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(St.) Anne
On the north side of Gresham Street (formerly St. Anne's Lane) in Alders-gate Ward Within. It seems ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Lady
·noun A wife;
— not now in approved usage.
II. Lady ·adj Belonging or becoming to a lady; ladylike...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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lady
A crooked or hump-backed woman.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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Manning, Anne
(1807-1879)
Miscellaneous writer. Her best known works are Mistress Mary Powell, which first appear...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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(St.) Anne Blackfriars
On the east side of Church Entry, north of Glasshouse Yard in Farringdon Ward Within (O. and M. 1677...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Lady-killer
·noun A gallant who captivates the hearts of women.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Lady-killing
·noun The art or practice of captivating the hearts of women.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Elect lady
To whom the Second Epistle of John is addressed (2 John 1:1). Some think that the word rendered "lad...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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Morgan, Lady (Sydney Owenson)
(1780?-1859)
Novelist, dau. of Robert Owenson, an actor, was the author of several vivacious Irish ...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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cool lady
A female follower of the camp, who sells brandy.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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old lady
n.
name given to a moth, ErebusPluto.
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Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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Cousin, Anne Ross (Cundell)
(1824-1906)
Poetess, only dau. of D.R. Cundell, M.D., Leith, m. 1847 Rev. Wm. Cousin, minister of t...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Grant, Mrs. Anne (M'Vicar)
(1755-1838)
Was b. in Glasgow, and in 1779 m. the Rev. James Grant, minister of Laggan, Inverness-s...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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(St.) Anne Blackfriars' Churchyard
At the north-west end of Church Entry (O. and M. 1677-O.S. 1880).
Purchased by the inhabitants of t...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Anne, Chapel of
Erected by John de Grantham near the church of St. Antonin, 1345 (Ct. H.W. I. 476), in honour of St....
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Baillie, Lady Grizel
(1665-1746)
Poetess, dau. of Sir Patrick Home or Hume, afterwards Earl of Marchmont, was married to...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Bury, Lady Charlotte
(1775-1861)
Novelist, dau. of the 5th Duke of Argyll, and m. first to Col. J. Campbell, and second ...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Fullerton, Lady Georgiana (Leveson-Gower)
(1812-1885)
Novelist, dau. of the 1st Earl Granville, and sister of the eminent statesman. She wrot...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Guest, Lady Charlotte(Bertie)
(1812-1895)
Dau. of the 9th Earl of Lindsey, m. in 1833 Sir Josiah J. Guest, a wealthy ironmaster, ...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Lamb, Lady Caroline
(1785-1828)
Novelist, dau. of 3rd Earl of Bessborough, m. the Hon. William Lamb, afterwards Lord Me...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Montagu, Lady Mary Wortley (Pierrepont)
(1690-1762)
Letter-writer, was the eldest dau. of the 1st Duke of Kingston. In her youth she combin...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Scott, Lady John (Alicia Ann Spottiswoode)
(1801-1900)
M. Lord John Scott. She was the writer of a number of Scottish songs characterised by t...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Lady Bitch's House
Opposite Banister's Court, now or later the dwelling of Dr. Salmon, a good large building, with a gr...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Lady Holles' School
At the south-east corner of Redcross Street, in Cripplegate Ward Without (O.S. 1880).
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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lady, puppy's mamma
Jocular ways of calling a woman a bitch.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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lady dacre's wine
Gin.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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pig-faced lady
n.
an old name in Tasmania forthe Boar-fish (q.v.).
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Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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Southey, Mrs. Caroline Anne (Bowles)
(1786-1854)
Poetess, dau. of a captain in the navy, submitted a poem, Ellen Fitzarthur to Southey (...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Ritchie, Mrs. Anne Isabella (Thackeray)
(b. 1837)
Novelist, etc. The Story of Elizabeth (1863), The Village on the Cliff (1865), To Esther ...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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(St.) Anne and St. Agnes
On the north side of Gresham Street at No.7 (P.O. Directory). In Aldersgate Ward Within.
First ment...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Anne at the Tourhill
" Anne on the Towr Hill and Abbey of Whit Monkys " (Arnold's Chronicle, p. 247 and p. 75).
" Seynt ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Statue of Queen Anne
Facing the west door of St. Paul's Cathedral, in the Church-yard (O.S. 1880). Architect, F. Bird.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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lady of easy virtue
A woman of the town, an impure, a prostitute.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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lady of the gun-room
A gunner's mate, who takes charge of the after-scuttle, where gunners' stores are kept.
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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Provision made for the collection of weekly alms for the support of the Chapel of Our Lady near Guildhall founded "pur tote la compaignie du Pui" (ib.).
Henry le Waleis gave to the Confraternity of the Pui (de Podio) 5 marks annual quit rent on all his ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.