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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
·- 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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Order
·vi To give orders; to issue commands.
II. Order ·noun A command; a mandate; a precept; a direction...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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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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Apple
·vi To grow like an apple; to bear apples.
II. Apple ·noun Anything round like an apple; as, an app...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Apple
(Heb. tappuah, meaning "fragrance"). Probably the apricot or quince is intended by the word, as Pale...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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apple
and Apple-tree
n.
and adj. The names are applied to various indigenous trees,in some cases from a ...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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Apple Tree, Apple
(Heb. tappuach). Mention of the apple tree occurs in the Authorized Version in (Song of Solomon 2:3;...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary
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Stop order
·add. ·- An order that aims to limit losses by fixing a figure at which purchases shall be sold or s...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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crack-order
High regularity.
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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marching order
A soldier fully equipped with arms, ammunition, and a portion of his kit, carries from 30 to 35 lbs....
The Sailor's Word-Book
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open order
Any distance ordered to be preserved among ships, exceeding a cable's length.
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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order arms!
The word of command, with muskets or carbines, to bring the butt to the ground, the piece vertical a...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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order-book
A book kept for the purpose of copying such occasional successive orders as the admiral, or senior o...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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stiffening order
A custom-house warrant for making a provision in the shipping of goods, before the whole inward carg...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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Maggot-pie
·noun A <<Magpie>>.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Magot-pie
·noun A <<Magpie>>.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Mince pie
·- A pie made of mince-meat.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Perigord pie
·- A pie made of truffles, much esteemed by epicures.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Sea pie
·- The oyster catcher, a limicoline bird of the genus Haematopus.
II. Sea pie ·- A dish of crust or...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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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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pot-pie
A pie made by spreading the crust over the bottom and sides of a pot, and filling up the inside with...
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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Adam's apple
·- ·see under <<Adam>>.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Apple-faced
·adj Having a round, broad face, like an <<Apple>>.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Apple-jack
·noun Apple brandy.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Apple-john
·noun A kind of apple which by keeping becomes much withered;
— called also Johnapple.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Apple-squire
·noun A pimp; a kept gallant.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Chess-apple
·noun The wild service of Europe (Purus torminalis).
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Mad-apple
·noun ·see <<Eggplant>>.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Otaheite apple
·- A West Indian name for a myrtaceous tree (Jambosa Malaccensis) which bears crimson berries.
II. ...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Sea apple
·- The fruit of a West Indian palm (Manicaria Plukenetii), often found floating in the sea.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Vi-apple
·noun ·see Otaheite apple.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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apple cart
Down with his apple-cart; knock or throw him down.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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apple-berry
n.
the fruit of an Australianshrub, Billardiera scandens, Smith,N.O. Pittosporeae, called by childr...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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apple-gum
n.
See gum.
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Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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brush-apple
n.
See apple.
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Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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emu-apple
n.
See apple.
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Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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kangaroo-apple
n.
an Australian and Tasmanianfruit, Solanum aviculare, Forst., N.O.Solanaceae. The name is also ap...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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logan-apple
n.
a small Queensland tree,with an acid fruit, Acronychia acidia, F. v. M., N.O. Rutaceae.
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Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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mooley-apple
n.
i.q. emu-apple (q.v.)
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Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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mulga-apple
n.
a gall formed on theMulga-tree, Acacia aneura, F. v. M. (q.v.). See also Apple.
1889. J. H. Mai...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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oak-apple
n.
the Cone of the Casuarinaor She-Oak tree.
1862. G. T. Lloyd, `Thirty-three Years in Tasmania an...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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rose-apple
n.
another name for the SweetPlum. See under plum.
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Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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apple brandy
A liquor distilled from cider; also called cider brandy.
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Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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apple jack
A liquor distilled from cider; also called cider brandy.
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Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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apple butter
A sauce made of apples stewed down in cider. This is generally made in quantity, and kept for use du...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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geniton apple
An early apple, probably June eating. Provincial in Suffolk, England.--Moor's Glossary. In the old d...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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may-apple
(Genus, podophyllum.) A plant, the root of which is medicinal, answering as a substitute for jalup.-...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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take order for
to provide for or against any thing. North.
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A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
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night order-book
A document of some moment, as it contains the captain's behests about change of course, &c., and oug...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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order of battle
The arranging of ships or troops so as to engage the enemy to the best advantage.
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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order of sailing
See sailing, order of.
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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sailing, order of
The general disposition of a fleet of ships when proceeding on a voyage or an expedition. It is gene...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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Pine Apple Court
Opposite Crab Court and Woolsack Alley. In Portsoken Ward (Strype, ed. 1720, I. ii. 27-Boyle, 1799)....
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Quick Apple Alley
In Bishopsgate Street Without (W. Stow, 1722-Dodsley, 1761). Not named in the maps.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Sweet Apple Court
West out of Bishopsgate, in Bishopsgate Ward Without (Hatton, I708-O.S. 1880).
Before its rebuildin...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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apple dumplin shop
A woman's bosom.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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apple-pye bed
A bed made apple-pye fashion, like what is called a turnover apple-pye, where the sheets are so doub...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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apple-scented gum
n.
See gum.
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Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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forming the order of sailing
See sailing, order of.
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The Sailor's Word-Book