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Hat
·adj <<Hot>>.
II. Hat ·- ·sg ·pres. of Hote to be called. ·cf.
III. Hat ·noun A covering for the h...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Hat
Chald. karb'ela, (Dan. 3:21), properly mantle or pallium. The Revised Version renders it "tunic."
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Easton's Bible Dictionary
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hat
a woman's privities: because frequently felt.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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hat
Our American women have almost discarded the word bonnet, except in "sun-bonnet," and use the term h...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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Money
·vt To supply with money.
II. Money ·noun In general, wealth; property; as, he has much money in la...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Money
Of uncoined money the first notice we have is in the history of Abraham (Gen. 13:2; 20:16; 24:35). N...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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money
A girl's private parts, commonly applied to little children: as, Take care, Miss, or you will shew y...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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Money
Uncointed money.-It is well known that ancient nations that were without a coinage weighed the preci...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary
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Billycock hat
·add. ·- A round, low-crowned felt hat; a wideawake.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Gainsborough hat
·add. ·- A woman's broad-brimmed hat of a form thought to resemble those shown in portraits by Thoma...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Panama hat
·- A fine plaited hat, made in Central America of the young leaves of a plant (Carludovica palmata)....
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Service hat
·add. ·- A cap or hat worn by officers or enlisted men when full-dress uniform, or dress uniform, is...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Cardinal's Hat
1) Tavern called "Cardinalishat" by Billyngesgate, 12 Rich. II. 1390 (Cal. P.R. Rich. II. 1388-92, p...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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old hat
a woman's privities: because frequently felt.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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hat, black
n.
slang for a new immigrant.
1887. R. M. Praed, `Longleat of Kooralbyn,' c. xxviii. p. 277:
«Lor...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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hat, old
See old-hat.
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Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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hat-tree
n.
name given to a species of Sterculia, the Bottle-trees (q.v.).
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Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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old-hat
a Victorian political catch-word.
1895. `The Argus,' May 11, p. 8, col. 3:
«Mr. Frank Stephen was ...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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old hat
a Victorian political catch-word.
1895. `The Argus,' May 11, p. 8, col. 3:
«Mr. Frank Stephen was ...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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bolivar hat
A Leghorn bonnet, with a broad brim, worn a few years since.
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Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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hat-bruarts
hat-brims. Chesh.
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A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
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Blood money
·- Money paid to the next of kin of a person who has been killed by another.
II. Blood money ·- Mon...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Maundy money
·add. ·- Silver coins or money of the nominal value of 1d., 2d., 3d., and 4d., struck annually for t...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Money-maker
·noun One who coins or prints money; also, a counterfeiter of money.
II. Money-maker ·noun One who ...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Money-making
·adj Affording profitable returns; lucrative; as, a money-making business.
II. Money-making ·adj Su...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Money-changer
(Matt. 21:12; Mark 11:15; John 2:15). Every Israelite from twenty years and upwards had to pay (Ex. ...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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Money Court
In St. Michael's Lane (P.C. 1732-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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blood money
The reward given by the legislature on the conviction of highwaymen, burglars, &c.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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civility money
A reward claimed by bailiffs for executing their office with civility.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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fiddlers money
All sixpences: sixpence being the usual sum paid by each couple, for music at country wakes and hops...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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hush money
Money given to hush up or conceal a robbery, theft, or any other offence, or to take off the evidenc...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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money droppers
Cheats who drop money, which they pretend to find just before some country lad; and by way of giving...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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pin money
An allowance settled on a married woman for her pocket expences.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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smart money
Money allowed to soldiers or sailors for the loss of a limb, or other hurt received in the service.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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socket money
A whore's fee, or hire: also money paid for a treat, by a married man caught in an intrigue.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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bogus money
Counterfeit silver coin. A few years since, a large quantity of this coin was in circulation at the ...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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hard money
A common term for silver and gold, in contradistinction from paper money.
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Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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advance money
In men-of-war and most merchant ships the advance of two months' wages is given to the crew, previou...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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conduct-money
A sum advanced to defray the travelling expenses of volunteers, and of soldiers and sailors to their...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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money boats
See death
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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desertion-money
The sum of three pounds paid to him who apprehends a deserter, which is charged against the offender...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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entrance money
Payment on entering a mess.
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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gratuitous money
A term officially used for bounty granted to volunteers in Lord Exmouth's expedition against Algiers...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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imprest-money
That paid on the enlistment of soldiers.
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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money-bound
A phrase expressive of such passengers as are detained on board till a remittance arrives for paying...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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necessary money
An extra allowance formerly allowed to pursers for the coals, wood, turnery-ware, candles, and other...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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passage-money
The allowance made for carrying official personages in a royal ship. Also, the charge made for the c...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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prize-money
The profits arising from the sale of prizes. It was divided equally by chart. 5 Hen. IV.
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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run-money
The money paid for apprehending a deserter, and charged against his wages. Also, the sum given to se...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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ship-money
An imposition charged throughout this realm in the time of Charles I., but which was declared illega...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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smart-money
A pension given to a wounded man, according to the extent of the injury and his rank. Thus a lieuten...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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straggling-money
If a man be absent from his duty without leave, but not absent long enough to be logged as run, and ...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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table-money
An allowance to admirals and senior officers, in addition to their pay, to meet the expenses of thei...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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Tribute Money
[Taxes; Tribute]
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William Smith's Bible Dictionary
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three-cocked hat
A silly article of sea-wear now happily passing away, retained only by coachmen, lord-mayor's men, a...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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crim. con. money
Damages directed by a jury to be paid by a convicted adulterer to the injured husband, for criminal ...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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red dog money
A term applied, in the State of New York, to certain bank notes which have on their back a large red...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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money and gold
silver and gold. York.
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A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
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gun and head money
Given to the captors of an enemy's ship of war destroyed, or deserted, in fight. It was formerly ass...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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head and gun-money
An encouragement in the prize acts by which £5 a head is given to the captors for every person on bo...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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knocked into a cocked hat
Knocked out of shape; spoiled; ruined. The allusion or metaphor seems to be that of the hat of some ...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.