The name of a light sail spread immediately next above the top-gallant sail, to whose yard-arms the lower corners of it are attached; it used to be termed top-gallant royal, and is never used but in fine weather. Also, the name of a small mortar.
·noun A small mortar. II. Royal ·add. ·noun A royal spade. III. Royal ·adj Noble; generous; magnif...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
·pl of <<Pair>>. ...
·add. ·- A spade when spades are trumps under the condition that every trick over six taken by the s...
·noun A gold coin, first made in the reign of Edward IV., having a star on the reverse resembling th...
Between Cornhill South and Threadneedle Street north, in Broad Street and Cornhill Wards (P.O. Direc...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
Between Royal Mint Street north and Upper East Smithfield south (P.O. Directory). Erected here 1810...
North out of Cannon Street, at No.75, to Budge Row (P.O. Directory). In Cordwainer Ward. It formerl...
A battle or bout at cudgels or fisty-cuffs, wherein more than two persons are engaged: perhaps from ...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
Canary wine; with a dash of tincture of wormwood. ...
Highwaymen who never rob any but rich persons, and that without ill treating them. See scamp. ...
A term derived from cock-fighting, but generally applied to a noisy confused row. ...
The Sailor's Word-Book
A 60-pounder of eight and a half inches bore. (See carthoun.) ...
Whale and sturgeon, to which the sovereign is entitled when either thrown on shore or caught near th...
A short deck or platform placed over the aftmost part of the poop in the largest of the French and S...
Whales, porpoises, sturgeons, &c., which, when driven on shore, become droits of admiralty. ...
See marines, the royal. ...
A title of the Mediterranean, traders of the thirteenth century, when the Venetians were masters of ...
A brass one of 5-1/2 inches diameter of bore, and 150 lbs. weight, throwing a 24-pounder shell up to...
See standard. ...
A vessel built and equipped expressly for the use of the sovereign. ...
The fourth yard from the deck, on which the royal is set. ...
On the east side of College Hill at No. 20 at its junction with College Street. In Vintry Ward (P.O....
See Africa House. ...
At the end of Bagnio Lane in Newgate Street (P.C. 1732). Now Roman Bath Street (q.v.). ...
West out of Finch Lane, at No.21, to Royal Exchange Buildings. In Broad Street Ward (P.O. Directory)...
South out of Threadneedle Street, at No. 1, to 82 Corn-hill (P.O. Directory), on the east side of th...
On the north side of Victoria Embankment, west of Blackfriars Station (P.O. Directory). In Farringdo...
South out of Royal Mint Street, east of Cartwright Street (P.O. Directory). First shown in O.S. 25 ...
East from Sparrow Corner, Minories, to Cable Street (P.O. Directory). A small portion only in Portso...
In Whitecross Street, Cripplegate (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799). Not named in the maps. ...
On the south side of Pemberton's Row, Gough Square, in Farringdon Ward Without (Rocque, 1746). ...
East out of Tower Royal, in Cordwainer Ward (O. and M. 1677-Boyle, 1799). The site is now occupied ...
In Budge Row (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799). Not named in the maps. ...
Was held every Monday evening, at seven o'clock, at the Three tuns, near the Hospital Gate, Newgate-...
Formerly a select branch of the R. Marines, specially instructed in gunnery and the care of artiller...
That above the main topgallant-mast. ...
A body of officers and soldiers raised to serve on board men-of-war, and trained to fight either at ...
Originally selected from the royal marines, now specially enlisted. (See artillery, royal marine.) ...
See naval reserve. ...
A very useful and honourable association. (See yacht club, royal.) ...
An institution embodied by a number of noblemen and gentlemen about the year 1820, to which certain ...
See Cartwright Street. ...
See Crown and Sheers Place. ...
See Peter's Court. ...
South out of Royal Mint Street to Little Tower Hill (W. Stow, 1722-O.S. 1894-6). Removed for the co...
On the south side of City Road in Borough of Finsbury (P.O. Directory). It was originally founded ...
See Morley's Court. ...
The officer next in rank and power below the commander. There are several lieutenants in a large shi...
is settled by act of parliament. In the merchant service seamen are paid by the month, and receive t...
See Seven Star Court. ...
North out of Royal Mint Street in the parish of St. Mary Whitechapel (P.C. 1732-O.S. 25 in. 1880). F...
Large magazines where provisions and similar stores are deposited, conveniently contiguous to the ro...