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little ease
A small dark cell in Guildhall, London, where disorderly apprentices are confined by the city chambe...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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Ease
·noun Satisfaction; pleasure; hence, accommodation; entertainment.
II. Ease ·noun To <<Entertain>>;...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Little
·noun A small degree or scale; miniature.
II. Little ·adj Short in duration; brief; as, a little sl...
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Heart's-ease
·noun Ease of heart; peace or tranquillity of mind or feeling.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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ease away!
To slacken out a rope or tackle-fall.
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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ease her!
In a steamer, is the command to reduce the speed of the engine, preparatory to "stop her," or before...
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ease off!
,or ease away there!
To slacken out a rope or tackle-fall carefully.
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Do-little
·noun One who performs little though professing much.
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Little Britain
West out of Aldersgate Street at 197, and north to Smithfield (P.O. Directory). In Aldersgate Ward a...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Little Cheapside
South from Vintners' Hall to Three Cranes (O. and M. 1677-London Guide, 1758). In Vintry Ward.
It o...
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Little Court
-In Duke's Place, Aldgate (Dodsley, 1761).
Not named in the maps.
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Little Eastcheap
See Eastcheap.
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Little Greenwich
At the south-east end of Horn Alley, Aldersgate Street, in Aldegate Ward Without (P.C. 1732-Boyle, 1...
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Little Jewry
In Aldgate Street, 14 Rich. II. 1391 (Cal. P.R. Rich. II. 1388-92, p. 417).
See Jewry Street.
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Little Lane
"Venella parva," 1310-11 (Ct. H.W. I. 217).
"A little lane opposite the Flete prison," 1340 (ib. 43...
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Little London
Tenement of Robert Cok with houses and gardens in the parish of All Hallows "atte walle" called "lit...
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Little Minories
See Church Street, Minories.
The bounds of Little Minories are set out in Letters Patent of James I...
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Little Moorfields
See Blomfield Street and Moorfields.
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Little Moorgate
A postern or gate opposite Little Winchester Street leading into Moorfields (Strype, 1720, I. ii. 13...
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little barbary
Wapping.
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little breeches
A familiar appellation used to a little boy.
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little clergyman
A young chimney-sweeper.
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little snakesman
A little boy who gets into a house through the sink-hole, and then opens the door for his accomplice...
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do-little
, or do-little sword.
The old term for a dirk.
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ease away there!
,or ease away there!
To slacken out a rope or tackle-fall carefully.
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ease off handsomely!
,or ease away there!
To slacken out a rope or tackle-fall carefully.
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ease the helm!
An order often given in a vessel close-hauled, to put the helm down a few spokes in a head sea, with...
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ease up, to
To come up handsomely with a tackle-fall.
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ease, to stand at
To remain at rest.
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(St.) Bartholomew the Little
See St. Bartholomew by the Exchange.
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Do Little Alley
See Do Little Lane.
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Do Little Lane
,Do Little Alley
South out of Carter Lane to Knightrider Street. In Castle Baynard Ward (Boyle, 1799...
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Little All Hallows
In Thames Street, 1537 (L. and P. H. VIII. XII. (1), p. 511).
See All Hallows the Less.
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Little Ashentree Court
West out of Water Lane, in Farringdon Ward Without (Rocque, 1746-L. Guide, 1758).
On or near the si...
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Little Bailey Street
On Little Tower Hill (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
...
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Little Bear Alley
East from the New Canal with a passage north to Great Bear Alley, in Farringdon Ward Without (O. and...
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Little Bear Quay
See New Bear Quay.
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Little Bell Alley
South from Leathersellers' Buildings to Copthall Buildings on the boundary of Broad Street and Colem...
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Little Boss Alley
In Thames Street (Strype, ed. 1755-Dodsley, 1761).
Not named in the maps.
...
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Little Bridge Street
East out of New Bridge Street to St. Martin's Court, on the boundary of Farringdon Wards Within and ...
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Little Broad Street
South from Throgmorton Street to Threadneedle Street. In Broad Street Ward (Strype, 1720-Lond. Guide...
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Little Bury Street
Out of St. Mary Axe (P.C. 1732).
Not named in the maps.
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Little Bush Lane
North out of Upper Thames Street, at 155, to Bush Lane. In Dowgate Ward (P.O. Directory).
First men...
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Little Carter Lane
See Carter Lane.
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Little Church Street
See Church Street, Minories.
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Little Cock Alley
1) North out of Redcross Street, in Cripplegate Ward Without (Strype, 1720-London Guide, 1758).
It ...
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Little College Street
South out of College Street, at No. 28, to Upper Thames Street (P.O. Directory). In Vintry Ward and ...
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Little Crow Alley
In Whitecross Street, Cripplegate (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799).
"Little Cow Alley" in Boyle.
Not...
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Little Dice Key
See Dice Quay.
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Little Distaff Lane
See Distaff Lane.
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Little Duke's Place
See Mitre Square.
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Little Dunning's Alley
Near Bishopsgate Street (Strype, ed. 1755-Dodsley, 1761).
Not named in the maps.
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Little Elbow Lane
See Little College Street.
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Little Friday Street
West out of Basing Lane to Friday Street, in Bread Street Ward (Elmes, 1831). In O.S.1848-51 "Little...
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Little Fryer's Gate
South out of Fleet Street to Lombard Street, in Farringdon Ward Without (Rocque, 1746-Dodsley, 1761)...
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Little George Street
North out of India Street Minories at No. 5 (P.O. Directory).
Former name : "Vine Street" (W. Stow,...
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Little Gloucester Street
Out of Whitecross Street (W. Stow, 1722-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
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Little Ivy Lane
West out of Ivy Lane to Newgate Market, in Farringdon Ward Within (P.C. 1732-Boyle, 1799).
See Duke...
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Little Knightrider Street
West out of Old Change to Bennet's Hill, in Castle Baynard Ward (Hatton, 1708-O.S. 1880).
Now calle...
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Little Lombard Street
West out of Three Crane Lane to New Queen Street. In Vintry Ward (Rocque, 1746).
Shown, but not nam...
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Little Love Lane
East out of Wood Street at No. 37 (P.O. Directory). In Cripplegate Ward Within, with a passage south...
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Little Manor Row
East out of Manor Row, Little Tower Hill (Lockie, 1810).
Removed for the formation of St. Katherine...
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Little Montagu Court
North-east out of Little Britain at No. 19, in Aldersgate Ward Without (P.O. Directory).
First ment...
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Little Moor Gate
See Blomfield Street.
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Little New Street
West out of Shoe Lane, at No. 89, to Printer's Street. In Farringdon Ward Without (P.O. Directory).
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Little Northumberland Alley
Out of Crutched Friars (Strype, ed. 1755-Dodsley, 1761).
Not named in the maps, and not now in exis...
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Little Old Bailey
North-west out of Old Bailey at Fleet Lane to Snow Hill, in Farringdon Ward Without (L. and P. Commo...
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Little Oxford Court
South out of Camomile Street. In Lime Street Ward (O. and M. 1677).
See (Earl of) Oxford, Hostel of...
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Little Prescot Street
South out of Great Prescot Street to Royal Mint Street (Rocque, 1746-O.S. 1894). In parish of St. Ma...
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Little Queen Street
See Paved Alley, Leadenhall, and Queen's Colledge Passage Square.
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Little Rutland Court
Between White Bear Court east and Great Rutland Court west, in Castle Baynard Ward, west of Addle Hi...
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Little Somer's Key
See Dark House Lane2, Somer's Key [Somar?].
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Little Somerset Street
West out of Mansell Street into Harrow Alley. In Portsoken Ward (P.O. Directory).
Earliest mention:...
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Little St. Bartholomew
House there mentioned 1613. The site is not indicated. Probably near St. Bartholomew's Hospital (H. ...
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Little St. Helen's
A large court on the east side of Bishopsgate Street leading to Leathersellers' Hall, etc. (S. ed. 1...
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Little Swan Alley
1) West out of Little Bell Alley, then north to the Ward Schools and Cross Key Court (O.S. 1880). In...
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Little Thames Street
East from Tower Bridge to the entrance to St. Katherine's Docks (L.C.C. List of Streets, 1912).
For...
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Little Thomson's Rents
In Half Moon Alley, Coleman St. (Strype, ed. 1755-Dodsley, 1761).
Not named in the maps.
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Little Tower Hill
North-east and east of the Tower, extending south from the Minories to Little Thames Street (Stow's ...
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Little Tower Street
See Eastcheap.
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Little Trinity Lane
South out of Great Trinity Lane to Upper Thames Street. In Queenhithe Ward (P.O. Directory).
First ...
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Little Water Lane
North out of Queen Victoria Street at No. 174, near to its junction with New Bridge Street (P.O. Dir...
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Little Winchester Street
North out of Great Winchester Street, at No. 8, to London Wall (P.O. Directory). In Broad Street War...
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Little Wood Street
See Wood Street.
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Queenhithe Little Stairs
West of Queenhithe Stairs at the east end of Brooks' Wharf (Rocque, 1746).
No later mention.
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domine do little
An impotent old fellow.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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little whip-snake
See snake
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Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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Chapel of Ease, Skinner Street
See Ship Yard.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Back Street, Little Moorfields
See Moorfields.
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Bartholomew Court, Little Britain
East out of Little Britain, near Bartholomew Close (Hatton, 1708 to P.C. 1732).
Not named in the ma...
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George Inn, Little Britain
Trade carried on here before it was moved to Aldersgate Street.
See The George, Aldersgate.
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Hartshorn Alley, Little Moorflelds
See Hartshorn Court.
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Little Black Horse Court
West out of Aldersgate Street, in Aldersgate Ward (P.C 1732-Dodsley, 1761).
Not named in the maps.
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Little Conduit in Westcheap
By St. Paul's Gate at the east end of the church of St. Michael le Quern. In Farringdon Ward Within ...
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Little Crowder's Well Alley
In Jewin Street (Dodsley, 1761).
Not named in the maps.
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Little Green Arbour Court
West out of Little Old Bailey, in Farringdon Ward Without (O. and M. 1677-P.C. 1732).
The site is o...
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Little King's Head Court
Near Shoe Lane (Strype, ed. 1755-Dodsley, 1761).
Not named in the maps.
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Little New Street Hill
Near Shoe Lane (Strype, ed. 1755-L. Guide, 1758).
Not named in the maps.
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Little St. Thomas Apostles
West out of Tower Royal across Queen Street to Bow Lane. In Cordwainer and Vintry Wards (Strype, ed....
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Little White Bear Court
North out of Thames Street, in the precinct of Blackfriars (P. C. 1732-Dodsley, 1761).
Not named in...
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Back Alley, Yard, Little Moorfields
West out of Back Street, Little Moorfields, with passage south to Moor Lane (Strype, ed. 1720), and ...
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Bell Alley, Little Tower Hill
North out of Little Tower Hill, east from the Minories (O. and M. 1677).
Earliest mention: "The Bel...
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Great Montagu Court, Little Britain
See Montague Court.
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Hatchet Alley, Little Tower Hill
North-west out of Little Tower Hill (P.C. 1732-London Guide, 1758).
Former name : "Hand and Hatchet...
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Little Bell Alley, Grub Street
See Bell Alley.
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Little Greenwich Alley, Aldersgate Street
See Little Greenwich.
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Trinity Court, Little Trinity Lane
See Trinity Place.
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little end of the horn
'To come out at the little end of the horn,' is said when a ridiculously small effect has been produ...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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Bayley, Bayley's, Place, Little Tower Hill
See Baily Place.
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Gun Yard, Little Tower Hill, East
East out of Little Tower Hill. In St. Katherine's precinct (O. and M. 1677-Lond. Guide, 1758).
Also...
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Gun Yard, Little Tower Hill, North
North out of Little Tower Hill (O. and M. 1677).
Site has been rebuilt.
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Little Conduit by the Stocks Market
Erected about 1500 (S. 18). In Walbrook Ward. Removed after the Fire 1666 (Strype, ed. 1720, I. i. 2...
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Little Peter Court, Royal Mint Street
See Peter's Court.
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Little Dean's Court, St. Martin's le Grand
See Dean's Court.
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