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• arthur, king arthur

  A game used at sea, when near the line, or in a hot latitude. It is performed thus: A man who is to ...

  Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose

• arthur

  A well-known sea game, alluded to by Grose, Smollet, and other writers. ...

  The Sailor's Word-Book

• King

  ·noun The chief piece in the game of chess. II. King ·noun A crowned man in the game of draughts. ...

  Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

• King

  Is in Scripture very generally used to denote one invested with authority, whether extensive or limi...

  Easton's Bible Dictionary

• King

  "a chief ruler, one invested with supreme authority over a nation, tribe or country."-Webster. In th...

  William Smith's Bible Dictionary

• Broke, or Brooke, Arthur

  (d. 1563) Translator, was the author of The Tragicall Historie of Romeus and Juliett, from which Sh...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Golding, Arthur

  (1535?-1605?) Translator, s. of a gentleman of Essex, was perhaps at Camb., and was diligent in the...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Johnston, Arthur

  (c. 1587-1641) Poet in Latin, b. near Aberdeen, studied medicine at Padua, where he graduated. Afte...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Murphy, Arthur

  (1727-1805) Actor and dramatist, b. in Ireland, and ed. at St. Omer, went on the stage, then studie...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Young, Arthur

  (1741-1820) Writer on agriculture, was b. in London, the s. of a Suffolk clergyman. In his early ye...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Doughty, Arthur

  Historical and miscellaneous writer. Life and Works of Tennyson (1893), Song Story of Francesca and ...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Hassall, Arthur

  (b. 1853) Historian. Handbook of European History (1897), The Balance of Power (1715-89), in Period...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Morrison, Arthur

  (b. 1863) Novelist. Tales of Mean Streets (1894), Martin Hewitt (1894), A Child of the Jago (1896),...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Symons, Arthur

  (b. 1865) Poet and critic. An Introduction to the Study of Browning (1886), Days and Nights (1889),...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Waugh, Arthur

  (b. 1866) Critic. Alfred, Lord Tennyson, a Study (1892), Robert Browning (in Westminster Biographie...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Arthur Street

  West out of King William Street at No. 32 and south to 137 Upper Thames Street (P.O. Directory). In ...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• King-post

  ·noun A member of a common form of truss, as a roof truss. It is strictly a tie, intended to prevent...

  Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

• Sea king

  ·- One of the leaders among the Norsemen who passed their lives in roving the seas in search of plun...

  Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

• King, Henry

  (1592-1669) Poet, s. of a Bishop of London, was ed. at Westminster School and Oxf. He entered the C...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• King Street

  1) South-west out of West Smithfield, at No. 1 to No.10 Snow Hill (P.O. Directory). First mention: ...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• king-fish

  n. In New Zealand a sea-fish, Seriola lalandii (Maori, Haku), sometimes called the Yellow-tail; in ...

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

• king-parrot

  See parrot. 1865. Rev. J. E. Tenison-Woods, `History of the Discoveryand Exploration of Australia,'...

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

• king harry

  a goldfinch. Norf. and SufF. ...

  A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose

• king-crab

  The Limulus polyphemus of the West Indies. ...

  The Sailor's Word-Book

• king-fish

  The Zeus luna. Carteret took one at Masafuero 5-1/2 feet long, and weighing 87 lbs. Also, the Scombe...

  The Sailor's Word-Book

• king-fisher

  The Alcedo ispida; a small bird of brilliant plumage frequenting rivers and brooks, and feeding upon...

  The Sailor's Word-Book

• Clough, Arthur Hugh

  (1819-1861) Poet, s. of a cotton merchant in Liverpool, he spent his childhood in America, but was ...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Helps, Sir Arthur

  (1813-1875) Essayist and historian, was b. at Streatham, Surrey, and ed. at Eton and Camb. After le...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Stanley, Arthur Penrhyn

  (1815-1881) Historian, biographer, and theologian, s. of Edward S., Bishop of Norwich, b. at Alderl...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Benson, Arthur Christopher

  (b. 1862) Poet, biographer and miscellaneous writer. Poems (1893), Lyrics (1895), The Professor and...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Blaikie, John Arthur

  (b. 1849) Poet and journalist. Madrigals, Songs, and Sonnets (1870), Love's Victory (1890), and A S...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Bullen, Arthur Henry

  (b. 1857) Ed. of Old English writers. Ed. Works of John Day, dramatist (1881), Collection of Old En...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Gardner, Ernest Arthur

  (b. 1862) Writer on Greek antiquities. Chapter on Inscriptions in Naukratis I. (1886), Naukratis II...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Jones, Henry Arthur

  (b. 1851) Dramatist. A Clerical Error (1879), The Silver King (1882), Saints and Sinners (1884), Th...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Law, William Arthur

  (b. 1844) Dramatic author. A Night Surprise (1877), Enchantment (1878), Castle Botherem (1880), Nob...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Stannard, Mrs. Arthur ("John Strange Winter")

  (b. 1856) Novelist. Bootle's Baby, Army Society, Beautiful Jim, The Soul of the Bishop, Grip, He we...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Arthur Street East

  East out of King William Street at No. 46 to Monument Square (O.S.). In Bridge Ward Within. Erected...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• Arthur Street West

  See Arthur Street. ...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• Port-Arthur Plum

  See plum, native. ...

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

• King Charles spaniel

  ·- A variety of small pet dogs, having, drooping ears, a high, dome-shaped forehead, pug nose, large...

  Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

• Shorter, Clement King

  (b. 1858) Journalist and biographer. Charlotte Bronté and her Circle (1896), Sixty Years of Victori...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• King Edward Street

  1) South out of Tudor Street to William Street in the precincts of Bridewell (O. and M. 1677-O.S. 18...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• King Henry Yard

  West out of Nightingale lane. In East Smithfield (Rocque, 1746-Lockie, 1810). Former name : "King H...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• King Street Passage

  Out of Little Tower Hill (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799). Not named in the maps. ...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• King Street, Cheapside

  North out of Cheapside at No. 92, across Gresham Street to the Guildhall (P.O. Directory). In Cheap ...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• King Tudor Street

  See Tudor Street. ...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• King William Street

  South from Lombard Street, at No. 6, to Adelaide Place, London Bridge (P.O. Directory). Extends thr...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• Three King Court

  1) South out of Lombard Street at No.33, with a passage into Nag's Head Court and out into St. Cleme...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• king john's men

  He is one of king John's men, eight score to the hundred: a saying of a little undersized man. ...

  Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose

• king william pine

  n. a Tasmanian tree.See cedar. ...

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

• king john's men

  The Adullamites of the navy. ...

  The Sailor's Word-Book

• O'Shaughnessy, Arthur William Edgar

  (1844-1881) Poet, b. in London, entered the library of the British Museum, afterwards being transfe...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan

  LL.D. (b. 1859) Novelist. A Study in Scarlet (1887), Micah Clarke (1888), The Sign of Four (1889),...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Pinero, Sir Arthur Wing

  (b. 1855) Dramatist. The Magistrate, Sweet Lavender, The Profligate, The Weaker Sex, Lady Bountiful...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas ("Q")

  (b. 1863) Novelist. Dead Man's Rock (1887), Troy Town (1888), The Splendid Spur (1889), The Blue Pa...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Chronicles of king David

  (1 Chr. 27:24) were statistical state records; one of the public sources from which the compiler of ...

  Easton's Bible Dictionary

• King Street, Cloth Fair

  See Kinghorn Street, Cloth Fair. ...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• King Street, Tower Hill

  North out of Tower Hill to Royal Mint Street (P.O. Directory). Earliest mention (Hatton, 1708). No...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• Sun Alley, King Street

  See Prudent Passage. ...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• king of the gypsies

  The captain, chief, or ringleader of the gang of misrule: in the cant language called also the uprig...

  Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose

• king of spain's trumpeter

  See spanish ...

  Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose

• king of the herrings

  n. another name for the elephant-fish (q.v.). 1890. A. H. S. Lucas, `Handbook of the AustralasianA...

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

• (St.) Edmund the King and Martyr

  On the north side of Lombard Street at No. 58 east of Birchin Lane (P.O. Directory). In Langbourne W...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• King and Key Coach Office

  On the north side of Fleet Street at 142, in Farringdon Ward Without (Lockie, 1810-1816). Not named...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• King Street, St. James' Place

  North out of Creechurch Lane to St. James' Place (P.C. 1732-O.S. 1894). Former name : "Duke's Place...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• Statue of King William IV

  At the junction of King William Street and Cannon Street. Erected at the time of the formation of t...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• (St.) Edmund the King and Martyr Churchyard

  On the north side of the church (O. and M., 1677-O.S. 1880). Mentioned 1557 (Lond. I. p.m. II. 31)....

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.