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Six
·adj One more than five; twice three; as, six yards.
II. Six ·noun A symbol representing six units,...
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Four
·adj One more than three; twice two.
II. Four ·noun A symbol representing four units, as 4 or iv.
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Upon
·prep On;
— used in all the senses of that word, with which it is interchangeable.
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Upon
This expression is used instead of "in" in the case of Lothbury, Bucklersbury, Aldermanbury, and Cor...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Six-footer
·noun One who is six feet tall.
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Six-shooter
·noun A pistol or other firearm which can be fired six times without reloading especially, a six-cha...
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Four-cornered
·adj Having four corners or angles.
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Four-cycle
·add. ·noun A four-stroke cycle, as the Otto cycle, for an internal-combustion engine.
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Four-o'clock
·noun The friar bird;
— so called from its cry, which resembles these words.
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Four-poster
·noun A large bedstead with tall posts at the corners to support curtains.
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Four-way
·adj Allowing passage in either of four directions; as, a four-way cock, or valve.
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Four-wheeled
·adj Having four wheels.
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Four-wheeler
·noun A vehicle having four wheels.
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Seventy-four
·noun A naval vessel carrying seventy-four guns.
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The Four Corners
So called of Fenchurch Street east, Bridge Street south, Grasse Street north, Lombard Street west (S...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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The Four Gates
A cellar in the parish of St. Martin in the Vintry called "The Four Gates," "Les quatres portes," 33...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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four-o'clock
n.
another name for the Friar-bird (q.v.).
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Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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four-cant
A rope composed of four strands.
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to allot upon
To intend, to form a purpose; as, I allot upon going to Boston. Used by uneducated people in the int...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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down upon
To be down upon, is to seize with avidity, as a bird of prey would pounce down upon its victim. Allu...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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nigh upon
Nearly; almost.
I got your letter and razor-strap. It's a complete strap as you ever see; and as so...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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doubling upon
In a naval engagement, the act of inclosing any part of a hostile fleet between two fires, as Nelson...
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lap upon
The mast carlings are said to lap upon the beams by reason of their great depth, and head-ledges at ...
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raised upon
When a vessel is heightened in her upper works.
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Six Bell Alley
In Bearbinder Lane (P.C. 1732-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
Name derived from the sign, rep...
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Six Bell Court
In Six Bell Passage, Foster Lane (P.C. 1732-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
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Six Bell Passage
In Foster Lane (P.C. 1732-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
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Six Clerks' Office
On the west side of Chancery Lane, south of Carey Street, outside the City boundary (O. and M. 1677)...
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six and tips
Whisky and small beer. IRISH.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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six-water grog
Given as a punishment for neglect or drunkenness, instead of the usual four-water, which is one part...
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Four-in-hand
·noun A team of four horses driven by one person; also, a vehicle drawn by such a team.
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Four Dove Court
1) Out of Noble Street, Foster Lane (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Four Swans Inn
West out of Bishopsgate Street Within, in Bishopsgate Ward Within, at No. 83 (O. and M. 1677-O.S. 18...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Judah upon Jordan
The Authorized Version, following the Vulgate, has this rendering in Josh. 19:34. It has been sugges...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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Conduit upon Cornhill
In Cornhill opposite the north end of Change Alley and the eastern side of the Royal Exchange.
Show...
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(St.) Michael upon Thames
See St. Michael Queenhithe.
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(St.) Miltheldrede upon Walbrook
See St. Mildred Poultry.
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Tun upon Cornhill
In Cornhill, opposite the north end of Change Alley. Built as a prison for night walkers by Henry le...
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dance upon nothing
To be hanged.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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account, going upon
A phrase for buccaneering.
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double upon, to
See doubling upon.
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luff upon luff
One luff-tackle applied to the fall of another, to afford an increase of purchase.
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ship raised upon
One of which the upper works have been heightened by additional timbers. About the year 1816 several...
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whip upon whip
A sort of easy purchase, much used in colliers. It consists of one whip applied to the falls of anot...
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Six Penny Receivers' Office
On Tower Hill (Dodsley, 1761).
Sixpence a month paid in by all seamen for the benefit of Greenwich ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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six and eight-pence
An attorney, whose fee on several occasions is fixed at that sum.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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Le Dolphyn upon le Hoop
A brewhouse tenement called "le Dolphyn upon le hoop" in parish of St. Magnus by London Bridge, 23 H...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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going upon the dub
Going out to break open, or pick the locks of, houses.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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dead upon a wind
Braced sharp up and bowlines hauled.
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history of the four kings
or CHILD'S BEST GUIDE TO THE GALLOWS
A pack of cards. He studies the history of the four kings assi...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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(St.) Mildred de Walebroc, upon Walebroke
See St. Mildred Poultry.
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Six Garden Court, Paul's Alley, Cripplegate
See Garden Court and Young's Buildings.
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death's head upon a mop-stick
A poor miserable, emaciated fellow; one quite an otomy.
See otomy.-- He looked as pleasant as the p...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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Chapel upon the Charnell in St. Paul's Churchyard
Newly built chapel in St. Paul's Churchyard beyond the charnel house mentioned in will of Roger Beyv...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.