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Legged
·adj Having (such or so many) legs;
— used in composition; as, a long-legged man; a two-legged anim...
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Near
·adv Closely; intimately.
II. Near ·adj Close-fisted; parsimonious.
III. Near ·adv Nearly; almost;...
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near
for to or at; in these expressions--'The minister plenipotentiary near the Court of St. James's--nea...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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near
covetous. North, as, He is a near man.
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A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
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near, and no near
Synonymous terms used as a warning to the helmsman when too near the wind, not to come closer to it,...
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Badger-legged
·adj Having legs of unequal length, as the badger was thought to have.
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Baker-legged
·adj Having legs that bend inward at the knees.
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Bandy-legged
·adj Having crooked legs.
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Bowl-legged
·adj Having crooked legs, ·esp. with the knees bent outward.
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Dog-legged
·adj Noting a flight of stairs, consisting of two or more straight portions connected by a platform ...
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Duck-legged
·adj Having short legs, like a waddling duck; short-legged.
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Light-legged
·adj Nimble; swift of foot.
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Puff-legged
·adj Having a conspicuous tuft of feathers on the legs.
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Rough-legged
·adj Having the legs covered with feathers;
— said of a bird.
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Spindle-legged
·adj Having long, slender legs.
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long-legged
Said of a vessel drawing much water.
♦ Long leggers, lean schooners. Longer than ordinary proporti...
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Near beer
·add. ·- Any of various malt liquors (see Citation).
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near now
just now, not long ago. Norf.
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A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
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three-legged mare
The gallows, formerly consisting of three posts, over which were laid three transverse beams. This c...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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(St.) Dunstan near Fanchurch
See St. Dunstan in the East.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Margaret near Rederesgate
See St. Margaret Fish Street Hill.
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(St.) Mildred near Conhop
See St. Mildred Poultry.
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(St.) Olave near Martelane
See St. Olave Hart Street.
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Postern, near Moorfields
At the west end of Petty France leading into Moorfields (Strype, ed. 1720, I. ii. 108, and 1755 ed.)...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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bring 'em near
The day-and-night telescope.
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come no near!
The order to the helmsman to steer the ship on the course indicated, and not closer to the wind, whi...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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Forcier, near Broken Wharf
Erected by Bevis Bulmer in 1594 within the gate of an old stone house belonging to the Duke of Norfo...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Forcier, near London Bridge
Erected by Peter Moris, a Dutchman, in 1582, for the supply of water to the eastern part of the City...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Greene Yard, near Leadenhall
The Lord Nevill had a great house on the west side of Lime Street, having a chapel on the south and ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Peter near Olde fishstret
See St. Peter Paul's Wharf.
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(St.) Thomas near the Conduit
See St. Thomas of Acon.
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(Holy) Trinity near Tower Hill
See Holy Trinity, Priory of.
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(St.) Dunstan near the New Temple
See St. Dunstan in the West.
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(St.) James' in, near the Vintry
See St. James' Garlickhithe.
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(St.) Mary's Chapel in the New Churchyard near Smethefeld
Bequest to work of new Chapel of St. Mary near Westsmythfeld, 1372 (Ct. H.W. II. 148).
See Charterh...
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Provision made for the collection of weekly alms for the support of the Chapel of Our Lady near Guildhall founded "pur tote la compaignie du Pui" (ib.).
Henry le Waleis gave to the Confraternity of the Pui (de Podio) 5 marks annual quit rent on all his ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.