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Small
·vt To make little or less. II. Small ·adv Not loudly; faintly; timidly. III. Small ·noun <<Smallc...

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small
The narrow part of the tail of a whale, in front of the flukes. Also, that part of the anchor-shank ...

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Arms
·noun Instruments or weapons of offense or defense. II. Arms ·noun The legs of a hawk from the thig...

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arms
The munitions of war, all kinds of weapons whether for offence or defence. Those in a ship are canno...

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barrel of small arms
The tube through which the bullets are discharged. In artillery the term belongs to the construction...

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great guns and small-arms
The general armament of a ship. Also, a slang term for the blowing and raining of heavy weather. ...

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Small Alley
South out of Great Eastcheap. In Candlewick Ward (Strype, 1720 and 1755). Used for stables in Stryp...

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to sing small
To be humbled, confounded, or abashed, to have little or nothing to say for one's-self. ...

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small clothes
Breeches: a gird at the affected delicacy of the present age; a suit being called coat, waistcoat, a...

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small fry
Young children; persons of little importance. Let there be any question to be decided, which Gen. J...

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small potatoes
An epithet applied to persons, and signifying mean, contemptible; as, 'He is very small potatoes.' S...

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sing small
To make a bullying boaster sing small, by lowering his arrogance. ...

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small-helm
One of the principal results of sound seamanship is the proper trim of the vessel and the sail carri...

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small sails
Top-gallant-studding-sails and the kites. ...

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small stuff
The term for spun-yarn, marline, and the smallest kinds of rope, even for yarns. ...

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blowing great guns and small arms
Heavy gales; a hurricane. ...

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King's Arms
On the west side of Bishopsgate at No.128 (P.O. Directory). In Bishopsgate Ward Without. At the cor...

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Queen's Arms
In Ludgate Street, in parish of St. Martins, in Farringdon Ward Within. Afterwards known as the "Dog...

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fire-arms
Every description of arms that discharge missiles by gunpowder, from the heaviest cannon to a pistol...

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lodge arms
The word of command to an armed party preparatory to their breaking off. ...

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order arms!
The word of command, with muskets or carbines, to bring the butt to the ground, the piece vertical a...

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port arms!
The military word of command to bring the fire-lock across the front of the body, muzzle slanting up...

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present arms!
The military word of command to salute with the musket. ...

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secure arms!
Place them under the left arm, to guard the lock from the weather or rain. ...

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shoulder arms!
The military word of command to carry the musket vertically at the side of the body, and resting aga...

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Arms, Armor
The subject naturally divides itself into- I. Offensive weapons: Arms. II. Defensive weapons: Armor...

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Oxford Arms, Oxford Arms Inn
At the west end of Oxford Arms Passage, Warwick lane. In Farringdon Ward Within (O.S. 1880). Earlie...

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pomegranate, small native
n. another name forthe Native Orange. See orange. ...

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small-arm men
Those of the crew selected and trained to the use of small-arms. When they have effected their board...

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steer small, to
To steer well and within small compass, not dragging the tiller over from side to side. ...

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College of Arms
On the north side of Queen Victoria Street at No. 135 in Castle Baynard's Ward, west of St. Peter's ...

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Ipswich Arms Inn
At the east end of Cullum Street, before it turns south into Fenchurch Street. In Langbourn Ward (O....

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King's Arms Buildings
1) East out of Wood Street at No. 10, in Cripplegate Ward Within (O.S. 1875). It adjoins the site o...

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King's Arms Court
1) South out of Ludgate Hill, east of Fleet Bridge, in Farringdon Ward Without (Rocque, 1746-Boyle, ...

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King's Arms Inn
1) On the north-west side of Crutched Friars (Hatton, 1708). Not named in the maps. 2) North out o...

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King's Arms Tavern
On the south side of Newgate Street, in Farringdon Ward Within (Strype, ed. 1720, I. iii. 195). Not...

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King's Arms Yard
1) In Lothbury (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799). Not named in the maps. 2) North out of Snow Hill, n...

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Oxford Arms Inn
On the east side of Giltspur Street, in Farringdon Ward Without (O. and M. 1677). Site is now occup...

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Oxford Arms Passage
West out of Warwick Lane, in Farringdon Ward Within (O. and M. 1677-O.S. 1880). So called as being ...

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Queen's Arms Alley
East out of Shoe Lane, in Farringdon Ward Without (Strype, 1720-Boyle, 1799). Former name: "Queens ...

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Queen's Arms Tavern
1) In Bow in Hand Court, between 77 and 78 Cheapside (Wheatley). Not named in the maps. 2) In St. ...

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beat to arms
The signal by drum to summon the men to their quarters. ...

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cessation of arms
A discontinuation or suspension of hostilities. ...

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lieutenant-at-arms
Formerly the junior lieutenant, who, with the master-at-arms, was charged with the drilling of the s...

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master-at-arms
In former times was an officer appointed to command the police-duty of a ship, to teach the crew the...

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place of arms
In fortification, a space contrived for the convenient assembling of troops for ulterior purposes; t...

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stand of arms
A complete set for one man; now-a-days, simply a musket and bayonet. Also, an arm-stand holding the ...

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suspension of arms
A short truce agreed upon by contending forces, for a special object of importance. ...

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Arms of the City
Argent, plain cross gules, in the dexter chief canton a sword erect in pale of the second. Crest : ...

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Bakers' Arms Alley, Minories
North out of Rosemary Lane, towards the middle of that street by the Bakers' Arms (Hatton, 1708-Elme...

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Currier's Arms Inn Yard
In Fann's Alley, Aldersgate Street (Dodsley, 1761). Not named in the maps. ...

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King's Arms Coach Office
West out of Bishopsgate Street at 106, north of Thread-needle Street (Lockie, 1810-1816). Not named...

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lie under arms, to
To remain in a state of preparation for immediate action. ...

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King's Arms Inn, Snow Hill
See King's Arms Yard. ...

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Queen's Arms Yard, Shoe Lane
See Queen's Arms Alley. ...

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arms of a great gun
The trunnions. ...

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finish. the finish; a small coffee-house in coven garden, market, opposite russel-street, open very early in the morning, and therefore resorted to by debauchees shut out of every other house: it is also called carpenter's coffee- house.
Introducing a story by head and shoulders. A man wanting to tell a particular story, said to the com...

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