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reduce, to
To degrade to a lower rank; or to shorten the allowance of water or provisions.
...
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Reduce
·noun To bring or lead back to any former place or condition.
II. Reduce ·noun To restore to its pr...
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reduce a charge, to
To diminish the contents of a cartridge, sometimes requisite during heavy firing.
...
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Place
·add. ·vt To place-kick ( a goal).
II. Place ·noun A definite position or passage of a document.
I...
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place
A fortress, especially its main body.
...
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body, of a place
In fortification, the space inclosed by the enceinte, or line of bastions and curtains.
...
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A
A, a, indecl. n. (sometimes joined with littera), the first letter of the Latin alphabet, correspond...
A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.
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a
a, prep.=ab, v. ab.
...
A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.
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A
A. a. as an abbreviation, 1 for the praenomen Aulus.
2 for Absolvo, on the voting-tablet of a jud...
An Elementary Latin Dictionary
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A
·- Of.
II. A ·prep In; on; at; by.
III. A ·- An expletive, void of sense, to fill up the meter.
I...
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A 1
·- A registry mark given by underwriters (as at Lloyd's) to ships in first-class condition. Inferior...
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A-
·- A, as a prefix to English words, is derived from various sources. (1) It frequently signifies on ...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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A
Alpha, the first letter of the Greek alphabet, as Omega is the last. These letters occur in the text...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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a
As for example the word alarm, alarum, a bell, from the German lärm; but the military alarm on a dru...
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To
·prep Addition; union; accumulation.
II. To ·prep Character; condition of being; purpose subserved ...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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To-
·prep An obsolete intensive prefix used in the formation of compound verbs; as in to-beat, to-break,...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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to
for at or in, is an exceedingly common vulgarism in the Northern States. We often hear such vile exp...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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broach a business, to
To begin it.
...
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buffet a billow, to
To work against wind and tide.
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build a chapel, to
To turn a ship suddenly by negligent steerage.
...
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cable, to coil a
To lay it in fakes and tiers one over the other.
♦ To lay a cable. (See laying.)
♦ To pay cheap ...
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cleat a gun, to
To nail large cleats under the trucks of the lower-deckers in bad weather, to insure their not fetch...
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clinch a business, to
To finish it; to settle it beyond further dispute, as the recruit taking the shilling.
...
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cut a stick, to
To make off clandestinely.
♦ Cut your stick, be off, or go away.
...
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feather, to cut a
When a ship has so sharp a bow that she makes the spray feather in cleaving it.
...
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lay a gun, to
So to direct it as that its shot may be expected to strike a given object; for which purpose its axi...
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loose a rope, to
To cast it off, or let it go.
...
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mount a gun, to
To place it on its carriage.
...
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pay a yard, to
See pay a mast, to
...
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pay a mast, to
or pay a yard, to
To anoint it with tar, turpentine, rosin, tallow, or varnish; tallow is particul...
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point a gun, to
To direct it on a given object.
...
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point a sail, to
To affix points through the eyelet-holes of the reefs. (See points.)
...
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purchase a commission, to
A practice in our army, which has been aptly termed the "buying of fetters;" it is the obtaining pre...
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raise a siege, to
To abandon or cause the abandonment of a siege.
...
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rate a chronometer, to
To determine its daily gaining or losing rate on mean time.
...
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return a salute, to
Admirals are saluted, but return two guns less for each rank that the saluting officer is below the ...
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risk a run, to
To take chance without convoy.
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scour a beach, to
To pour a quick flanking fire along it, in order to dislodge an enemy.
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shift a berth, to
To move from one anchorage to another.
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speak a vessel, to
To pass within hail of her for that purpose.
...
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spin a yarn, to
To tell a long story; much prized in a dreary watch, if not tedious.
...
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spin a twist or a yarn, to
To tell a long story; much prized in a dreary watch, if not tedious.
...
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spread a fleet, to
To keep more open order.
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support a friend, to
To make every exertion to assist a vessel in distress, from whatever cause. Neglect of this incurs p...
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top a boom, to
To raise up one end of it by hoisting on the lift, as the spanker-boom is lifted before setting the ...
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top a yard or boom, to
To raise up one end of it by hoisting on the lift, as the spanker-boom is lifted before setting the ...
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trail a pike, to
To hold the spear end in the right hand, and the butt trailed behind the bearer.
...
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traverse a yard, to
To get it fore and aft.
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turn, to catch a
To pass a rope once or twice round a cleat, pin, kevel, or any other thing, to keep it fast.
...
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turn, to take or catch a
To pass a rope once or twice round a cleat, pin, kevel, or any other thing, to keep it fast.
...
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turn a turtle, to
To take the animal by seizing a flipper, and throwing him on his back, which renders him quite helpl...
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wend a course, to
To sail steadily on a given direction.
...
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wind a boat, to
To change her position by bringing her stern round to the place where the head was. (See wending.)
...
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wind a ship or boat, to
To change her position by bringing her stern round to the place where the head was. (See wending.)
...
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work a ship, to
To adapt the sails to the force and direction of the wind.
...
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wring a mast, to
To bend, cripple, or strain it out of its natural position by setting the shrouds up too taut. The p...
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Skull, The place of a
See Golgotha.
...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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apparent place of a star
This is the position for any day which it seems to occupy in the heavens, as affected with aberratio...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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astronomical place of a star or planet
Its longitude or place in the ecliptic, reckoned from the first point of Aries, according to the nat...
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mean place of a star
Its position at a given time, independent of aberration and nutation.
...
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Burying place
·- The ground or place for burying the dead; burial place.
...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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By-place
·noun A retired or private place.
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Place-kick
·add. ·vt & ·vi To make a place kick; to make (a goal) by a place kick.
...
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Place-proud
·adj Proud of rank or office.
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High place
An eminence, natural or artificial, where worship by sacrifice or offerings was made (1 Kings 13:32;...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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Holy place
One of the two portions into which the tabernacle was divided (Ex. 26:31; 37:17-25; Heb. 9:2). It wa...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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Market-place
Any place of public resort, and hence a public place or broad street (Matt. 11:16; 20:3), as well as...
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Open place
Gen. 38:14, 21, mar. Enaim; the same probably as Enam (Josh. 15:34), a city in the lowland or Shephe...
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Adelaide Place
1) South from King William Street at No.40 to London Bridge (P.O. Directory). In Bridge Ward Within....
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Albion Place
North out of London Wall and then east. In Coleman Street Ward (O.S. 1880).
First mention: O.S. 184...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Alfred Place
South out of Paul's Alley, Redcross Street, in Cripplegate Ward Without, leading into Aldersgate Str...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Amelia Place
South-west out of Seven Step Alley between Hutchison's Avenue and Gun Square, Houndsditch. In Portso...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Angel Place
South out of Skinner Street to Angel Alley. In Bishopsgate Ward Without (O.S. 1848-51).
Former name...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Artichoke Place
West out of Whitecross Street, south of May Square, in Cripplegate Ward Without (O.S. 1875).
Former...
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Baily Place
South-east out of Little Tower Hill to Upper East Smithfield (London Guide, 1758-Greenwood, 1827). I...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Bartholomew Place
East out of Bartholomew Close at No.38 (P.O. Directory). In Farringdon Ward Without.
First mention:...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Bath Place
"The Earle of Bathes Inne, now called Bath place of late for the most part new builded," near Holbor...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Benet Place
East out of Gracechurch Street at No. 58 (P.O. Directory). In Bridge Ward Within.
First mention: O....
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Bishoppes Place
See Minories.
...
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Bridewell Place
West out of New Bridge Street at No. 12 (P.O. Directory) and south to Tudor Street. In Farringdon Wa...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Bridgewater Place
South out of Fann Street at No. 12 in Aldersgate Ward Without (P.O. Directory).
First mention: O.S....
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Brittania Place
West out of Bishopsgate Street at No. 183. In Bishopsgate Ward Without (O.S. 1848-50).
Former names...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Carnebelles Place
A messuage or inn so called with a garden in the parish of St. Botolph without Aldrichegate, near le...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Chapel Place
North out of the Poultry at No. 30 (P.O. Directory). In Cheap Ward.
First mention: Elmes, 1831.
Fo...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Chatham Place
Leading from New Bridge Street at its southern end to Blackfriars Bridge. In Farringdon Wards Within...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Chester Place
West out of Fleet Market, in Farringdon Ward Without, leading into Black Horse Court (Lockie, 1810-E...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Child's Place
South out of Fleet Street, adjoining Child's Bank (O.S. 1880).
Erected 1788.
First mention: Horwoo...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Church Place
West out of Garlick Hill, opposite St. James' Church in Vintry Ward.
Former names : O.S. 1875-Bacon...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Circus Place
North out of London Wall to Finsbury Circus, between Salisbury House and London Wall Buildings (P.O....
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Clark's Place
East out of Bishopsgate at No. 86 (P.O. Directory). In Bishopsgate Ward (Within).
First mention: O....
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Clement's Place
North out of Lamb Alley to Smith's Buildings. In Bishopsgate Ward Without (O.S. 1875-80). Seems to b...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Crescent Place
East out of New Bridge Street, in Farringdon Ward Within (Horwood 1799-O.S. 1848-50).
Site now occu...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Crosby Place
On the east side of Bishopsgate (Street Within).
Built by Sir John Crosby on lands let to him by th...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Dunning's Place
South out of Dunning's Alley and parallel to it. In Bishopsgate Ward Without (O.S. 25 in. 1880).
Th...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Edmund Place
East out of Aldersgate Street at No. 17 and north to No. 9 Jewin Street (P.O. Directory). In Aldersg...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Elim Place
West out of Fetter Lane, south of Graystoke Place, in Farringdon Ward Without (O.S., 1875), east of ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Elsworth Place
See Collier's Court.
...
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Frederick's Place
West out of Old Jewry at No. 34 (P.O. Directory). In Coleman Street Ward.
First mention: Horwood, 1...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Freeman's Place
Facing the east front of the Royal Exchange.
Erected 1845.
It seems to be called "Exchange Buildin...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Garden Place
West out of Middlesex Street. In Portsoken Ward (P.O. Directory).
First mention: O.S. 1880.
Former...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Graystoke Place
West out of Fetter Lane, at No. 101, to Cursitor Street (P.O. Directory).
First mention: "Greystock...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Gregory Place
North out of Half Moon Passage on the east side of Bartholomew Close (O.S. 1880, and L.C.C. List, 19...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Greshaan Place
West out of King William Street at No. 1 (P.O. Directory). In Langbourn and Walbrook Wards.
First m...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Gresham Place
West out of Moor Lane, in Cripplegate Ward Without (O.S. 1875-80).
The site is now occupied by part...
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Grey's Place
See Serjeants' Inn, Chancery Lane.
...
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Hanover Place
West out of Minories, at No. 108, to the Railway lines, London and Blackwall Railway, in Portsoken W...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Hare Place
South out of Fleet Street, at No. 46, to Mitre Court (P.O. Directory). In Farringdon Ward Without.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Helen's Place
East out of Bishopsgate at No. 58 (P.O. Directory). In Bishopsgate Ward Within.
Erected on the site...
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(St.) James' Place
East out of Garlick Hill, north of Maiden Lane and St. James' Church (P.O. Directory). In Vintry War...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Kingsown Place
North out of Lamb Alley to Smith's Buildings. In Bishopsgate Ward Without (O.S. 1880).
"Angel Court...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Lancaster Place
North out of Church Street, Minories (P.O. Directory).
Former names : "Tidewaiter's Court" (western...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Leadenhall Place
West out of Lime Street, at No. 6 to Leadenhall Market (P.O Directory). In Lime Street Ward.
First ...
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Lombard's Place
In Botolph Lane, in parish of St. Mary at Hill, in Billingsgate Ward.
Mentioned in the Churchwarden...
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Ludgate Place
South out of Ludgate Hill, east of Bridge Street (Lockie, 1810-Elmes, 1831).
Not named in the maps....
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Mac's Place
On the west side of Fetter Lane, south of Greystoke Place, in Farringdon Ward Without (O.S. 1848-80)...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Monox Place
Occupied the site of messuages in Cross Lane and Suffolk Lane in or near the parish of St. Laurence ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Montague Place
At the east end of Cox's Court leading to Cross Key Square, Little Britain. In Aldersgate Ward Witho...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Montjoye Place
See Doctors' Commons.
...
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Moorgate Place
East out of Moorgate Street at No.40 (P.O. Directory).
First mention: 1893.
...
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Mountjoy Place
See Doctors' Commons.
...
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Newnham's Place
West out of Bishopsgate, in Bishopsgate Ward Without (Horwood, 1799-O.S. 1880).
On or near the site...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Nightingale Place
West out of Middlesex Street to Petticoat Square (O.S. 1875-1880)
Formerly called: " Petticoat Squa...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(Duke of) Norfolk', Place
Capital messuage of John Cooke, called the "Duke of Norfolkes place," and other messuages at Broken ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Northumberland Place
1) Or Broad Walk, within the Tower precincts (P.C. 1732).
Not named in the maps.
2) Mentioned in b...
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Old Place
Messuage or great Place commonly called the "Old Place" situate at the east head of the parish churc...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Ormond Place
On the north side of Knightrider Street at the north-west boundary of Vintry Ward, opposite Ipres In...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Oxford Place
By London Stone. In Waibrook Ward, on the north side of St. Swithin's Church and Churchyard (S. 225)...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Payn's Place
On the west side of Aldersgate Street at No. 142, opposite Jewin Street (Lockie, 1816).
Not named i...
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Pilkynton's Place
A messuage and four shops so called in the parish of St. Botolph without Aldrichegate in the ward of...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Plough Place
North out of Plough Court, Fetter Lane, in Farringdon Ward Without (Lockie, 1816-O.S. 1875).
Site n...
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Pyke's Place
A messuage in parish of St. Bartholomew the Less in ward of Bradstrete, 2 Eliz. 1560 (Lond. I. p.m. ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Railway Place
South out of Fenchurch Street at No.63 (P.O. Directory). In Aldgate Ward.
First mentioned: O.S. 184...
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Reading Place
In parish of St. Andrew near Baynardes Castell, in the ward of Castle Baynard, belonging to Reading ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Redyng Place
See Reading Place.
...
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Rutland Place
North out of Thames Street to Church Hill, east of Puddle Dock. In Castle Baynard Ward (O.S. 1848-50...
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Salisbury Place
The hostel or Inn of the Bishops of Salisbury in London, on the south side of Fleet Street in the pa...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Sandy's Place
West out of Sandy's Row, in Bishopsgate Ward Without (O.S.1875).
Site now occupied by the extension...
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Scrope Place
See Scroop's Inn.
...
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Shaftesbury Place
East out of Aldersgate Street at No.34, in Aldersgate Ward Without (P.O. Directory).
First mention:...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Sheppy Place
East out of Minories at No.30. In Holy Trinity Minories precinct (P.O. Directory).
Former names: "S...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Skinners' Place
1) East out of Size Lane, between Queen Victoria Street and Budge Row. In Cordwainer Ward (O.S. 1880...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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South Place
East out of Finshury Pavement, at No. 52, to Eldon Street. Partly in Coleman Street Ward, Nos. I to ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Spark's Place
In Duke's Place, Aldgate, at the south-east corner of Great Duke's Place (Lockie, 1810-Elmes, 1831)....
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Steer's Place
South out of Barbican at No.10, in Aldgate Ward Without (Horwood, 1799-Elmes, 1831).
Removed for th...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Sussex Place
On the north side of Leadenhall Street at No. 94 (P.O. Directory). In Aldgate Ward.
First mention: ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Trafalgar Place
South out of Paul's Alley, in Cripplegate Ward Without (O.S, 1875-0).
Removed for the formation of ...
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Trinity Place
1) East out of Little Trinity Lane at No.28, in Queenhithe Ward (O.S.1875).
Former name: "Trinity C...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Turk's Place
On the south side of Bell Alley, Golden Lane, on the northern boundary of Cripplegate Ward Without (...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Wardrobe Place
South out of Carter Lane at No.57 (P.O. Directory). In Castle Baynard Ward.
First mention: Lockie, ...
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Winchester Place
Sir William Powlet, lord St. John, afterwards marquis of Winchester, purchased part of the site of t...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Wingfield Place
House of Sir Robert Wingfield, called " Wyngfeldes Place," besides Poolwys in Oldefyschstretes ende,...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Worcester Place
South out of Upper Thames Street at No.68 to Worcester wharf. In Vintry Ward (P.O. Directory).
Erec...
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Wyngfeldes Place
See Wingfield Place.
...
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wooding-place
A station on the banks of a river where the steamboats stop to take in supplies of wood.
...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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house-place
the common room in a farm house. N.
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A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
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town-place
a farm-yard. Cornw.
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washing-place
In 1865, baths and suitable washing-places were fitted for personal use in the ships of the royal na...
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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...
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broach-to, to
To fly up into the wind. It generally happens when a ship is carrying a press of canvas with the win...
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heave-to, to
To put a vessel in the position of lying-to, by adjusting her sails so as to counteract each other, ...
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lie-to, to
To cause a vessel to keep her head steady as regards a gale, so that a heavy sea may not tumble into...
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round-to, to
To bring to, or haul to the wind by means of the helm. To go round, is to tack or wear.
...
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Duke's Place, Duke's Place Court
See St. James' Place; Mitre Square; also Duke Street, Aldgate.
...
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to carry a horse to water
instead of lead or ride him to water. A Southern expression.--Sherwood, Georgia.
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breeze, to kick up a
To excite disturbance, and promote a quarrelsome row.
...
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deaden a ship's way, to
To retard a vessel's progress by bracing in the yards, so as to reduce the effect of the sails, or b...
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double-bank a rope, to
To clap men on both sides.
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gather aft a sheet, to
to pull it in, by hauling in slack.
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hold a good wind, to
To have weatherly qualities.
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kick up a dust, to
To create a row or disturbance.
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lay up a ship, to
To dismantle her.
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shake out, a reef, to
See let out, a reef, to
...
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let out, a reef, to
, or shake out, a reef, to
To increase the dimensions of a sail, by untying the points confining a...
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luff into a harbour, to
To sail into it, shooting head to wind, gradually. A ship is accordingly said to spring her luff whe...
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pay a vessel's bottom, to
To cover it with tallow, sulphur, rosin, &c. (See breaming.)
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pick up a wind, to
Traverses made by oceanic voyagers; to run from one trade or prevalent wind to another, with as litt...
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roll up a sail, to
To hand it quickly.
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run down a coast, to
To sail along it, keeping parallel to or skirting its dangers.
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run down a vessel, to
To pass over, into, or foul her by running against her end-on, so as to jeopardize her.
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run out a warp, to
To carry a hawser out from the ship by a boat, and fasten it to some distant place to remove the shi...
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stretch along a brace, to
To lay it along the decks in readiness for the men to lay hold of; called manning it.
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thwart-marks, to a harbour
Two objects on the land, which, brought into line with each other, mark the safe course between shoa...
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lie-to, in a gale
, is, by a judicious balance of canvas, to keep a ship's bow to the sea, and, with as much as she ca...
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try, to, or lie-to, in a gale
, is, by a judicious balance of canvas, to keep a ship's bow to the sea, and, with as much as she ca...
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turn in a heart, to
To seize the end of a shroud or stay, &c., securely round it.
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under-run a warp, to
To haul a boat along underneath it, in order to clear it, if any part happens to be foul. To under-r...
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under-run a hawser or warp, to
To haul a boat along underneath it, in order to clear it, if any part happens to be foul. To under-r...
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veer a buoy in a ship's wake, to
To slack out a rope to which a buoy has been attached, and let it go astern, for the purpose of brin...
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A cappella
·- A time indication, equivalent to alla breve.
II. A cappella ·- In church or chapel style;
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A cheval
·add. ·- Astride; with a part on each side;
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A fortiori
·- With stronger reason.
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A posteriori
·- Applied to knowledge which is based upon or derived from facts through induction or experiment; i...
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A priori
·- Applied to knowledge and conceptions assumed, or presupposed, as prior to experience, in order to...
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A-mornings
·adv In the morning; every morning.
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A-sea
·adv On the sea; at sea; toward the sea.
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A-tiptoe
·adv On tiptoe; eagerly expecting.
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Due-a
·noun ·see Do-a.
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Pi-a
·add. ·noun The <<Pineapple>>.
II. Pi-a ·add. ·noun Pi-a cloth or the fiber of which it is made.
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