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em
em, i. q. eum, v. is init.
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A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.
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em
em interj., of wonder or emphasis, there!: em tibi, there's for you, T.
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An Elementary Latin Dictionary
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‘Em
·- An obsolete or colloquial contraction of the old form hem, them.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Em
·noun The portion of a line formerly occupied by the letter m, then a square type, used as a unit by...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Em-
·- A prefix. ·see En-.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Bring
·vt To <<Convey>>; to <<Move>>; to carry or conduct.
II. Bring ·vt To produce in exchange; to sell ...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Near
·adv Closely; intimately.
II. Near ·adj Close-fisted; parsimonious.
III. Near ·adv Nearly; almost;...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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near
for to or at; in these expressions--'The minister plenipotentiary near the Court of St. James's--nea...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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near
covetous. North, as, He is a near man.
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A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
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near, and no near
Synonymous terms used as a warning to the helmsman when too near the wind, not to come closer to it,...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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Near beer
·add. ·- Any of various malt liquors (see Citation).
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Near-legged
·adj Having the feet so near together that they interfere in traveling.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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near now
just now, not long ago. Norf.
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A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
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Symonds, Miss E.M. ("George Paston")
Novelist, etc. A Modern Amazon (1894), A Bread and Butter Miss (1894), The Career of Candida (1896),...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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bring-to, to
To bend, as to bring-to a sail to the yard. Also, to check the course of a ship by trimming the sail...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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bring up, to
To cast anchor.
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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(St.) Dunstan near Fanchurch
See St. Dunstan in the East.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Margaret near Rederesgate
See St. Margaret Fish Street Hill.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Mildred near Conhop
See St. Mildred Poultry.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Olave near Martelane
See St. Olave Hart Street.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Postern, near Moorfields
At the west end of Petty France leading into Moorfields (Strype, ed. 1720, I. ii. 108, and 1755 ed.)...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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come no near!
The order to the helmsman to steer the ship on the course indicated, and not closer to the wind, whi...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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Forcier, near Broken Wharf
Erected by Bevis Bulmer in 1594 within the gate of an old stone house belonging to the Duke of Norfo...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Forcier, near London Bridge
Erected by Peter Moris, a Dutchman, in 1582, for the supply of water to the eastern part of the City...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Greene Yard, near Leadenhall
The Lord Nevill had a great house on the west side of Lime Street, having a chapel on the south and ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Peter near Olde fishstret
See St. Peter Paul's Wharf.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Thomas near the Conduit
See St. Thomas of Acon.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(Holy) Trinity near Tower Hill
See Holy Trinity, Priory of.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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bearings, to bring to his
Used in conversation for "to bring to reason." To bring an unruly subject to his senses, to know he ...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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bring by the lee, to
To incline so rapidly to leeward of the course when the ship sails large, or nearly before the wind,...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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bring home the anchor, to
is to weigh it. It applies also when the flukes slip or will not hold; a ship then brings home her a...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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bring-to an anchor, to
To let go the anchor in the intended port. "All hands bring ship to an anchor!" The order by which t...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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(St.) Dunstan near the New Temple
See St. Dunstan in the West.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) James' in, near the Vintry
See St. James' Garlickhithe.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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bring up with a round turn
Suddenly arresting a running rope by taking a round turn round a bollard, bitt-head, or cleat. Said ...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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(St.) Mary's Chapel in the New Churchyard near Smethefeld
Bequest to work of new Chapel of St. Mary near Westsmythfeld, 1372 (Ct. H.W. II. 148).
See Charterh...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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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.