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Bigthan
in the press; giving meat
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Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary
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Bigthan
One of the eunuchs who "kept the door" in the court of Ahasuerus. With Teresh he conspired against t...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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-or
·- A noun suffix denoting an act; a state or quality; as in error, fervor, pallor, candor, ·etc.
II...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Or
·prep & ·adv Ere; before; sooner than.
II. Or ·noun Yellow or gold color, — represented in drawing ...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Se-or
·noun A Spanish title of courtesy corresponding to the English Mr. or Sir; also, a gentleman.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Dogge, or Talbot
See Queen's Arms.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Precincts or Liberties
These were certain privileged areas within the City of London which, prior to 1697, were exempt from...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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baptized, or christened
Rum, brandy, or any other spirits, that have been lowered with water.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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hob or nob
Will you hob or nob with me? a question formerly in fashion at polite tables, signifying a request o...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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hit or miss
To do a thing hit or miss, is to do it at all hazards; that is, with a chance of hitting or gaining,...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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out or down
An exclamation of the boatswain, &c., in ordering men out of their hammocks, i.e. turn out, or your ...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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tack or sheet
A man's saying that he will not start tack or sheet implies resolution.
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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Bernice, Or Berenice
(bringing victory), the eldest daughter of Herod Agrippa I. (Acts 12:1) etc. She was first married t...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary
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Cuth, Or Cuthah
one of the countries whence Shalmaneser introduced colonists into Samaria. (2 Kings 17:24,30) Its po...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary
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Ephratah, Or Ephrath
(fruitful).
• Second wife of Caleb the son of Hezron, mother of Hur and grandmother of Caleb the sp...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary
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Sabtecha, Or Sabtechah
(striking), (Genesis 10:7; 1 Chronicles 1:9) the fifth in order of the sons of Cush. (B.C. 2218.)
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William Smith's Bible Dictionary
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Shimshai, Or Shimshai
(sunny), the scribe or secretary of Kehum, who was a kind of satrap of the conquered province of Jud...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary
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(Holy) Cross or Holy Rood
An old parish in Aldgate Ward, conterminous with the Parish of Holy Trinity (S. 142). Stow tells us ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Maypole Alley or Court
North out of Upper East Smithfield at No. 22 (Lockie, 1810, to O.S. 25 in. 1894-6).
The name appear...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Nan's Hole or Yard
In Angel Street, St. Martin's le Grand (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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(St.) Nicholas Hacon or Hakoun
See St. Nicholas Acon.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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a blasted fellow or brimstone
An abandoned rogue or prostitute. Cant.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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salt-cat, or gate
a cake of salt used to decoy pigeons. North.
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A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
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Edom, Idumaea Or Idumea
(red). The name Edom was given to Esau, the first-born son of Isaac and twin brother of Jacob, when ...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary
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(St.) Benet at, or del Wodewharf
See Benet Paul's Wharf.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Breakneck Court, Steps, or Stairs
In Black Horse Alley, Fleet Street, leading up steep steps into the Old Bailey, opposite the Session...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Brown Bear Alley or Court
North out of Upper East Smithfield, at No. 1, in the parish of St. Botolph, Aldgate (L.C.C. List, 19...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Nicholas Acuns Lane or Street
See Nicholas Lane.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Pawlet House or Powlet Honse
See Augustin Friars.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Ropere Lane or Roppe Lane
See Love Lane2, Billingsgate.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Siuendestret or Lane, Sivende Lane
See Seething Lane.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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by hook or by crook
One way or other; by any expedient.--Johnson.
It can't be done by hook or crook,
Unless your Highn...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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king's bargain: good or bad
; said of a seaman according to his activity and merit, or sloth and demerit.
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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Friars of the Sack or Penance
See (Fratres de) Penitentia.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Gunpowder Alley or Court, Crutched Friars
East out of Crutched Friars, north of John Street (Wheatley).
First mention: "Gunpowder Alley" (Wes...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Painters' Hall or Painter Stainers' Hall
On the west side of Little Trinity Lane at No.9 (P.O. Directory). In Queenhithe Ward.
First mention...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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golgotha or the place of sculls
Part of the Theatre at Oxford, where the heads of houses sit; those gentlemen being by the wits of t...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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Benjamin, High Gate Or Gate Of
(Jeremiah 20:2; 37:13; 38:7; Zechariah 14:10) [Jerusalem]
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William Smith's Bible Dictionary
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(St.) Olave by the Tower or versus Turrim
See St. Olave Hart Street.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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out at heels, or out at elbows
In declining circumstances.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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the crack, or all the crack. the fashionable theme, the go. the crack lay, of late is used, in the cant language, to signify the art and mystery of house-breaking.
Crust, sea biscuit, or ammunition loaf; also the backside. Farting crackers; breeches.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose