dutch-caper

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• caper

  căper, pri, m. [cf. κάπρος, wild boar], a he-goat, a goat. I Lit., Col. 7, 6, 4; Verg. E. 7, 7;...

  A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

• caper

  caper , prī, m a he-goat, goat: vir gregis, V., H.: bicornis, O.—The odor of the arm-pits: trux, O....

  An Elementary Latin Dictionary

• Caper

  ·noun A vessel formerly used by the Dutch, privateer. II. Caper ·noun A plant of the genus Capparis...

  Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

• caper

  A light-armed vessel of the 17th century, used by the Dutch for privateering. ...

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• Dutch

  ·noun The language spoken in Holland. II. Dutch ·noun The people of Holland; Dutchmen. III. Dutch ...

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• dutch

  Language, or rather gibberish, which cannot be understood by a listener. (See double dutch.) ...

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• Bean caper

  ·- A deciduous plant of warm climates, generally with fleshy leaves and flowers of a yellow or whiti...

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• Caper bush

  ·- ·Alt. of Caper tree. ...

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• Caper tree

  ·- ·see <<Capper>>, a plant, 2. ...

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• caper merchant

  A dancing master, or hop mercbant; marchand des capriolles. FRENCH TERM.--To cut papers; to leap or ...

  Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose

• caper-tree

  n. The Australian tree of this nameis Capparis nobilis, F. v. M., N.O. Capparideae.The Karum of the...

  Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris

• dutch comfort

  Thank God it is no worse. ...

  Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose

• dutch concert

  Where every one plays or signs a different tune. ...

  Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose

• dutch feast

  Where the entertainer gets drunk before his guest. ...

  Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose

• dutch reckoning

  or ALLE-MAL A verbal or lump account, without particulars, as brought at spungiug or bawdy houses. ...

  Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose

• double dutch coiled against the sun

  Gibberish, or any unintelligible or difficult language. ...

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• dutch consolation

  "Whatever ill befalls you, there's somebody that's worse;" or "It's very unfortunate; but thank God ...

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• dutch courage

  The excitement inspired by drinking spirits; false energy. ...

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• dutch plaice

  The Pleuronectes platessa. When small, it is called fleak; when large, Dutch plaice. ...

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• dutch pump

  A punishment so contrived that, if the prisoner would not pump hard, he was drowned. ...

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• dutch reckoning

  A bad day's work, all in the wrong. ...

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• dutch reds

  High-smoked herrings prepared in Holland. ...

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• to cut a caper

  (Italian, tagliar le capriole.) The act of dancing in a frolicksome manner.--Todd. We use it also in...

  Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.

• caper corner-way

  Diagonally. ...

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• Dutch Church Almshouses

  In Middle Moorfields. Erected by the Dutch Congregation of the Austin Friars early in 1700 (Strype, ...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• Dutch Church, Austinfriars

  On the east side of Austinfriars, at No. 6 (P.O. Directory). The western end of the Priory Church o...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• dutch eel-skuyt

  A flat-bottomed somewhat cutter-rigged sea-boat, carrying lee-boards, fitted with two water-tight bu...

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