Germ. from Bertulph Bargaret old word a Sonnet or Ballet Barkary a tan house or house where they put barks of Trees Bark the Forresters say a Fox barketh Bark-fat a Tanners tub Bark-man a Boat-man from Bark a little ship or boat Barm yest the flowring or over-decking of Beer also a lap Barm-cloath an Apron Chaucer Barn or Bern a Northern word signifying a childe Barnabas the proper name of a man signifying in Hebrew a son of comfort Baroco a Term in Logick being one of the moods of the second figure of a Syllogisme wherein the first proposition is a universal affirmative the two second particular Negatives Baron French a title of Honour as much as Lord Barons are of three sorts First by Dominion and Jurisdiction Barons of the King whose Baronies were Capitales Secondly Barons of the subjects holding not of the King but by mesâ—alty Thirdly Lords of Mannours 〈◊〉 a tax or subsidy of aide to be levied for the King ouâ— of the Precincts of Baronies Barre a Term in Common-law is when the Defendant in any action pleadeth a Plea which is a sufficient answer also place where causes are pleaded also a Term in Blazoâ— being composed of two equidistant lines drawn overthwart the Escutcheon and differeth from the Fesse in that it is not confined to the Fesse-point Barfee a fee of twenty pence which every Prisoner acquitted of Felony payeth to the Goaler Barratour French a Term in Common-law signifying a common wrangler one that setteth men at variance causing them to implead one another at the Barre of Justice Barren signes are Libra Leo Virgo Barricado Spanish a defence against an enemies assault made of empty barrels fill'd with earth Barriers French a certain martial exercise in Latin called palaestra of armed men fighting with short swords within certain limits or lists which sever them from the spectators Barrister a pleader at the Barreâ— those who after seven years study of the Law are admitted to plead and stand without the Barre are called utter Barristers but a Serjeant or Princes Attorny or any of the Kingâ— Councel are admitted to plead within the Bar and are called inner-Barristers Barsalona or Barcellona anciently called Barcino or Colonia Faventia the chief Citie of Catalonia in Spain Barter from the Latin word vertere to truck or change Bartholomew Hebr. a proper name signifying the son of him that maketh the waters to mount Bartâ—â— a place to keep Poultry in from the Dutch word baert to bring forth and Hoâ—n a Hâ—n Barâ—let a Term in Heraldry the fourth part of a Bar. 〈◊〉 Spanish the language of a Countrey of Spain called Biâ—cay Base the bottom or foundation of any thing also the foot of a pillar also the deepest part in Musick being the foundation of the rest also a kinde of fish called a Sea-wolf Base-Court a Term in Law any Court that is not of Record as Court-Baron Base estate or base fee is a holding at the will of the Lord. Baselards old word Daggers Wood-knives Basil an Herb so called oâ— a very fragrant smell also a proper name signifying Royal or Kingly Basilical Greek Royal Magnificent Basilick vain see vein Basilisk Greek a kinde of a Serpent called a Cockatrice also a long piece of Ordnance called in Italian Basilisco also a star called the Lions heart Basinet a little basin Basis see Base Baskervil the name of a very eminent family descended from a Niece of Gunora that famous Norman Lady they had their ancient seat at Erdsley a Town in Herefordshire Bassa a Commander over Souldiers among the Turks Bastard signifies in the Common-law one begotten out of Wedlock Bastardise to corrupt to adulterate to change out of its own kinde into a worse Bastile or Bastillion French a fortresse or fortification the chief fortresse of Paris is called la Bastile being also the chief prison of the Kingdom of France Bastinado Spanish a banging with a Cudgel Bastion French a Skonce or Block-house called also a Cullion head Baston French a Bat or Cudgel it signifieth also in the Statute Law one of the servants or Officers to the Warden of the Fleet that attendeth the Kings Court for the taking of such men to Ward as are committed by the Court. Bastonado see Bastinado Batavia a part of lower Germany scituate upon the River Rhene called Holland Bath a famous Citie in Sommersetshire so called from the hot Baths of Medicinal waters which are there by Antoninus called Aquae solis by Ptolomy 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 some report them to have been found out by Bleyden a Magician others by Julius Caesar others by an ancient Brittish King Battail-field a place near Shrewsbury so called from the great battail fought there between King Henry the fourth and Edmund Mortimer Earle of March where Sir Henry Piercy called Hotsspur was slain Battalion French the main battle of an Army Battle-bridge a place in York-shire otherwise called Stanford-bridge where Harald King of England slew Harald Hardreak King of Norwey Battlements the Turrets of houses built flat Battâ—logy Greek a vain repetition of words Battus a certain keeper of Mares to whom Mercury delivered several Oxen which he had stollen from Apollo keeping Admetus his heards and coming to him afterwards in another sâ—ape he corrupted him with gifts to deliver the Oxen but seeing his perfidiousnesse he turned him into a stone called Index Batune a Term in Heraldry and seemeth to be the fourth part of a bend Sinister onely it toucheth not the chief nor the base point Bavaria a great Dukedom in Germany Baubels old word Jewels Baucis the wife of Philemon who intertained Jupiter and Mercury See Philemon Baud a brave a Ruffian from the French word Ribaud Baudkin a kinde of tinsel or stuff that glisters like sparkles Baudon custody a word used by Chaucer Baudrick furniture also a sword-girdle also an old fashion'd Jewel Baulk old word to crosse Baulm a certain Herb called Beewort Bawsin old word bigge grosse Bay a stop for water a road for ships also a brown red colour being the colour of the Palm-tree Chaucer also useth it for a stake Bay-window a window that boundeth out in a round form B E Beacon from the Dutch word Bekennen to give notice a light fastened upon a high pole to give warning of an enemies approach Beaconage money paid for the maintaining of Beacons Beads from the Dutch word beden to pray a certain number of prayers at the end of which it is the custome to drop a bead Beadle from the Dutch word Bedel a Cryer one that waites upon a Magistrate with a white wand to make any Summons an Officer especially belonging to a University also an Officer of the Forrest that makes all manner of garnishments for the Court of the Forrest and makes all manner of Proclamations as well within the Court of the Forrest as without A Beadroll Saxon a list of such as Priests use to pray for in the Church Beakehead in Navigation is that which
statutes signifying woollen cloath Plottons a Term in Military Discipline consisting of eight in front Plumage French a bunch of feathers Plumbagin lat silver mingled with lead stone or oar Plumbeous lat leaden of the colour of lead also blunt or dull A Plumestriker a parasite or flatterer so called from pulling hairs or feathers off from other mens Cloakes Plumigerous lat bearing feathers having feathers on Plunder Dutch to rob or take away by violence in time of war Plurality lat a being more then one Pluries the name of a Writ that goeth out the third time if the Original Capiâ—s and the sicut alias speed not Plutarch a famous Philosopher of Cheronea who liv'd in the time of the Emperours Trajan and Adrian and wrote many excellent books he was in such high esteem with Adrian that he was sent with Consular power into Illyria Pluto the son of Saturn and Ops to whom in the division of the World betwen him and his two brothers Jupiter and Neptune there fell the infernal Empire by lot Pluvial or Pluvious lat rainy full of rain or watery clouds P N Pneumatical Greek belonging to wind or spirits P O Pocillation lat the waiting on a great mans cup. Poculent lat that may be drunk Podagrical lat having the gout in the feet Podalirius and Machaon the sons of Aesculapius they were Physitians in the Grecian Army that went against the Trojans Podarge the swiftest of Mares that fed in a place called Vernum Pratum on whom Zephyrus begat the Horses of Achilles Podestat Ital. or chief Magistrate of a City Podimetry Greek a measuring by the foot Poesie or Poetry Greek the art of making a Poem i. any kind of subject consisting of Rythm or Verses Points in Heraldry are certain places in an Escutcheon diversly named according to their several positions A Poinard or Poinado French a daggar or short sword Pointblanck punctually absolutely from the French words poinct a prick and blanc white Polar or Polary lat belonging to the Poles i. the ends of the axeltree about which Astronomers imagin the heavens to be moved The North Pole is called the Arctick Pole the South Pole the Antarctick whence the Polar-circles are two little circles near the Poles of the World described by the Poles of the Zodiack Polemical Greek Military belonging to War Policy of Assurance a giving to some or other a certain rate or proportion to secure the safe arrival of a ship and so much wares at a place agreed on Political Greek belonging to policy or the government of a Common-wealth Politure lat a polishing or trimming Pollard a â—heven or cod-fish also a stag or male Deer having musen'd or cast his head Pollicar lat containing the measure of an inch which is the breadth of a thumb or toe Pollicitation lat a promising Pollinarious lat belonging to or made into fine flower Pollincture lat the embalming of dead bodies Poltron French a knave or rascal also a coward or lazy fellow Polycrates a Tyrant of Samos being a man of very great wealth and of that fortune that having let fall into the Sea a ring of great value it was found the next day in the belly of a fish but in his later end he was taken by Orontes the Persian and crucified Polydamas the son of Antenor and Theano the sister of Hecuba he marryed Lycaste the daughter of Priamus by a Concubine and is said together with his father Antenor and Aeneas to have betrayed the City Troy to the Greeks Also the son of Panthous the master of Hector he was a man of vast strength Polydorus see Polymnestor Polygamy Greek the having more wives than one Polygony Greek the having many angles or corners also an herb called knot-grasse Polyhymnia or Polymneia the name of one of the nine Muses she is said to have been the first inventour of History Polymnestor a Tyrant of Thrace who when Priamus fearing the Trojan War had committed his youngest son Polydorus to his tuition with a great summe of Gold for greedinesse of the money killed the child Polymorphean Greek having many shapes or forms Polynices the brother of Eteocles and son of Oedipus King of Thebes by his mother Jocasta Polyphagian Greek one that eats much a great feeder Polyphemus the son of Neptune by the Nimph Thoosa the daughter of Phorcus he was one of the Cyclops and faling in love with the Nimph Galatea slew the youth Acis whom she preferred before him he devoured four of the companions of Vlisses when they were cast upon that shore and would have served the rest in like manner but that Vlisses made him drunk with black wine and put out that one eye which he had in the midst of his forehead Polyptâ—te term in Grammar a Noun that is declined with many Cases Polypus a kind of fish that hath a great many feet called also Pourcontrel also a tumour or swelling in the nose Polysyllabical Greek having many syllables Polysyndeton Greek a certain figure wherein a sentence is joyned with many conjunction copulatives Polyxena the daughter of Priamus whom Pyrrhus the son of Achilles slew upon his fathers Tomb and sent her to the infernal shades to his father who for her sake had been slain by Paris Pomander in Dutch Pomamber as it were an apple of Amber a little round ball made of several fragrant perfumes to smell to or hang about the wrist Pomarious lat belonging to a Pomary i. an Orchard or place set with Apple-trees Pomegranate a kind of round fruit so called because it is full of graines or because it groweth chiefely in Granata a Region of Spain Pomelegryse old word dapple-gray Pomeparadice a fruit called a John-apple In Greek Melimelum as it were a Honey-apple Pomeridian the same as Postmeridian Pomiferous lat bearing apples or other kind of round fruit Pommade French a kind of sweet ointment also a trick in vaulting Pomaery lat a certain space about the walls of a City or Town Pomfret or Pontfract a Town in Yorkshire so called for in the Saxons time it was named Kâ—rkby from a wooden bridge over Are broken by the confluence of a great multitude of people that accompanied William Arch-Bishop of York King Stephens Nephew when he returned from Rome This place hath been stained with the blood-shed of many Great men here Thomas Earle of Lancaster was beheaded by King Edward the second King Richard the second was here made away by the appointment of King Henry the fourth Also Anthony Earle Rivers and Sir Richard Grey were here beheaded by King Richard the third Pomona the goddesse of Orchards with whom Vertumnus falling in love courted her in several sâ—apes at last in the form of an old woman he spake so effectually for Vertumnus that he prevailed and returning to his own shape he married her â—neus Pompeius sirnamed the Great which title was given him by the Army of Sylla for Triumphing over Iarbas a King of Africa then joyning with Metellus
answerable to Ben in Hebr. Bar in Chaldee and Ap in Welsh Fixation lat a fixing also a Term in Chymistry signifying a fixing of bodies so as to make them indure the fire Fizgigg a kinde of dart wherewith Marriners strike fishes as they swim F L Flabellation lat a fanning with a Flable or fan Flaccid lat drooping or flagging Flagellantes a sort of Hereticks which went up and down scourging themselves and begging Almes they were so called from Flagellam a scourge Flagitation lat an earnest begging Flagitious lat hainous wicked Flagrancie lat a lightsome burning also a vehement desire Flujâ—let French a certain Musical instrument being a kinde of Pipe or Fluite but somewhat lesse Flamins certain Roman Priests instituted by Pompilius Numa so called from the Filamines or Coifes which they wore upon their heads Flammeous lat flaming or flame colour'd Flanch a term in Heraldry being an Ordinary formed of an Arch-line beginning from the corner of the chief and compassing with a swelling embossement toward the Nombril of the Escotcheon Flandria the Countrey in Flanders in Gallia Belgica being one of those ten Provinces remaining in the King of Spains Dominion Flasque a term in Blazon being an ordinary consisting of one Archline drawn somewhat distant from the corner of the chief and swelling by degrees toward the midst of the Escutcheon Flatulent or Flatuous lat windy Fledwit a Saxon word signifying in Common-law an Out-lawed fugitive coming to the peace and discharged from amerciament Fleet a prison in London so called because it stands upon the River Fleta or Fleet. Flemeswit or Fleâ—enwit from the Saxon Flezen to flie away signifieth in Common Law a liberty to challenge the cattel or amerciament of ones man a fugitive Flexanimous lat having a flexible or easie mind Flexibility lat easinesse to bend Flexion lat a bending Flint the name of a Castle in Flintshire begun by King Henry the second and finisht by King Edward the first Here King Richard the second being circumvented was delivered into the hands of Henry of Lancaster Duke of Hereford who shortly after claimed the Crown Floâ—â—ify lat to esteem lightly or at a low rate Floddon the name of a Hill near Brampton in Northumberland memorable for the battel fought there between Thomas Howard Earle of Surrey and James the fourth King of Scotland who was vanquisht and slain Flora a Goddesse among the Romans called the Goddesse of Flowers Some report her to have been a famous Strumpet who when she died left a great sum of money to the Common-wealth desiring that her memory might be celebrated with yearly Feasts which were called Floralia Floramor a flower called the flower of love passevelours or purple velvet flower Florein a kind of coin valueing about 3 shillings of our money Florence lat flourishing a proper name of women also the chief City of Tuscany in Italy is so called Florences a kind of cloth brought over from Florence Florey blew a kind of blew colour used in painting or limning Florid lat flowrishing or adorned with flowers Flosculous lat sprouting or blooming with Flowers Flotes certain peices of timber joyned together with rafters overthwart which serve to convey burthens down a River with the stream Flotson or Flotzam goods that being lost by shipwrack lie floating upon the sea which with jetson i. e. goods cast out of the ship being in danger of wreck and beaten on shore lagam or ligam those which lie at the botton of the sea and Shares i. goods divided among many are all given to the Lord Admiral Flouke of an anchor that part which taketh hold on the ground Fluctuation lat a rising or swelling of waves a tossing to and fro also a wavering in opinion Fluctivagant lat tossed on the sea wandering on the waves Fluent lat flowing Fluidity lat aptnesse to flow Fluminous or Fluvial lat pertaining to Rivers or full of Rivers Fluores the Mineralists call such kind of stones as coming out of Mines are like unto pretious stones Flush fore and aft decks in ships laid level from stem to stern Fluxibility lat aptnesse to flow Fuxion or Flux lat a flowing also a loosnesse of the body Fly that part of the Compasse where the 32 points of the winds are described F O Focillation lat a refreshing Foder or Fodrum from the Dutch word Voâ—den to feed a course kind of meat for cattel also a prerogative that a Prince hath to be provided of corn for his horses toward any Expedition Also Fodder is taken for 2000 pound weight of lead Foeculent lat full of dregs Foecundity lat fruitfulnesse Foedity lat filthinesse Foeminine lat of the Female Sex Foeneration lat a practising of usury Foine French to prick Foines a kind of Fur which is black at the top taken from a little beast of the same name Foison French abundance Foist a Pinnace or little Ship Folgherers old word followers Foliage branched work Foliatanes a certain religious Order of men who lived onely upon leaves Folio a book is said to be in Folio when it is of a large volume consisting of sheets onely once doubled or making but two leaves a piece Folkland Saxon coppy-hold land Folkmoot from the Saxon words folk i. people and Gemettan to meet signifies either the County Court or the Sheriffs turn Follicle lat a little bladder or purse Fomentation lat a cherishing in physick it signifies the applying of warm or dry things to the body Fons solis a Fountain in Lybia near the Temple of Jupiter Hammon which is at midnight hot as boyling water Foothote old word straightway Foraminous lat full of holes Foraneous lat pertaining to a Court or Market-place Forbarr to deprive for ever Force in Common Law signifieth unlawful violence Forcible entry is a violent actual entry into any house or land Forcipated lat bending or hooked Fordoe old word to kill Foregoers purveyours going before the King or Queen in progresse Forein matter a matter tryable in another Country Forein opposer an Officer of the Exchequer to whom all Sheriffs and Bailiffs do repair to be opposed of their green wax Forejudger in common Law is a judgment whereby a man is put by the thing in question Foreland or Forenesse an ancient word used for a promontory which jutteth out foremost Foreloin in hunting is when a hound going before the rest of the cry meets chace and goes away with it Forest q. Feresta i. a station of wild beasts is defined to be a safe harbour or abiding place for Deer or any sort of beasts that are wild and delight in woods Forestaller or Regrater one that buys ware before it comes to the Market and sells it again at a higher price Forfare old word forlorn Forfeiture in Latin forisfactum or forisfactura signifies the transgressing of a penal Law or the effect of it Forelorn lost from the Dutch word Verloren whence Forlorn-hope a party of Souldiers put upon the most desperate service in some old English
Lawn see Laund A Lax a kinde of fish without â—ones Laxation lat a loosening easing or setting free Laxity lat loosenesse Lay French a song Lazaret Ital. an Hospital a spittle for Lazers or Lepers Lazarus Hebr. Lords help Lazule a kinde of Azure or blewish stone much used in Physick L E Leach old word a Physitian A league a certain proportion of ground in length onely consisting of about two or three miles it is called in Latin Leuco from the Greek word Leucos i. e. white because formerly the end of every league used to be noted with a white stone whence ad primum aut secundum lapidem ab urbe at the first or second stone from the Citie was as much as to say one or two leagues from the Citie League is also derived from the Latin word Ligare and signifieth an agreement Pact or Covenant Leafdian or Hleafdian Sax. a Lady Leam a line to hold a Dogge in it is also called a Leash Leander a noble youth of Abydos a Town in Asia situated upon the shore of the Hellespont he being in love with Hero one of Venus Nuns who dwelt in Sestos a Town of the opposite bank used to swim over to her in the night time which having done several times without danger at length in his passage over he was orewhelmed by a storm and drowned in the Hellespont Learchus the son of Athamas King of Thâ—bes and Ino the daughter of Cadmus he was slain by his father who in a raging madnesse took him for a Lyons whelp whereupon Ino fled with her other son Melicerta both of them cast themselves into the Sea and were changed into Sea gods and called by the Greeks Leucothea Paloemon by the Latins Matuta Portumnus Lease a word used in Common-law and signifieth a demising or letting of Lands or Tenements or right of a Rent unto another for term of years or of life or for a Rent reserved if it be in writing it is called a Lease by indenture if by word of mouth a Lease Parole the party that letteth the Lease is called the Leassour the party that taketh it the Leassee being derived from the French word Laisser i. to leave or permit Leash see Lâ—am Leasungs or Leasings Sax. lies Leaveret French Diminutive a young Hare Lecanomancy Greek a divining by water in a Bason Lectern a kinde of Desk used in Churches Lectistern lat the setting out and adorning of a bed for a Compotation or Banquet a custome used by the ancients at their solemne feasts who also used to rear the images of their Gods upon the Pillow 's Lecturer or Lectour lat a publick Professour a Reader of Lectures i. e. certain portions of an Author or Science read in the publick Schools Leda the wife of Thestius and the daughter of Tyndarus King of Laconia she being got with Childe by Jupiter who to deceive her transformed himself into a Swan brought forth two Eggs out of one of which was born Pollux and Helena out of the other Castor and Clytemnestra Ledors French reproaches reviling Terms Leed or Lide an old word signifying the moneth of March whence Cow-hides are called Lide pilles Leeds a Castle in Kent which Barthâ—lomew Lord Baldismer fortified against King Edward the second who had freely given it him whereupon he lost his life also a place in York-shire where Oswy King of Northumberland overthrew Penda the Mercian The Leer of a Deer a Term among Hunters the place wherein he lies to dry himself after he hath been wet by the dew Leero see Lyrick Leet Sax. a Law-day whence Court Leet is a Court or Jurisdiction containing the third part of a Sâ—ire and comprehending three or four wapen-takes or hundreds the Leets were called by the Romans Fasti wherein the Praetâ—r might lawfully keep Court and administer Justice which was not done without the speaking of these three words Do Diâ—o Addico i. e. I give viz. way to actions and suites I speak viz. the Law I Judge viz. matters and men Legality lat lawfulnesse an observing of the Law Legatary lat one to whom a Legacy is bequeathed Legation lat the sending of a message or embassage Legate lat an Oratour or Ambassadour to any Prince Legend or Legendary French the Title of a book containing the lives of the Saints also words graven about the edge of a piece of Coyn. Legeolium the ancient name of a Town in York-shire vulgarly called Castleford where in old times the Citizens of York slew many of King Ethelreds army Legerdemain French as it were light of hand cousenage or jugling tricks Legion lat a Company of Souldiers among the ancient Romans consisting of three or four thousand foot and three or four hundred horse afterwards being increased to six thousand foot and six hundred horse every ordinary foot Legion consisting of ten Cohorts every Cohort of three Maniples every Maniple of two Centuries each Century of a 100 men likewise every horse Legion contained six Turmae or Troupes every Troup ten Decuries and every Decâ—ry ten men also there are in every Legion four Orders of Souldiers the Triariâ— the Principes the Hastati or Spearmen the Velites or light-armed Legionary lat belonging to a Legion Legislative lat having authority to make or give Laws Legislatour lat a Law-giver Legist lat a Lawyer Legitimate lat lawfull done according to Law and right Leguminous lat belonging to pulse Leicester the chief Citie of Leicestershire called also Legeocester Leogora and Legâ—cestria this Citie was besieged by King Henry the third when Earle Robert rebelled against him and the Wall round about it utterly demolish't Leinster a Province in Ireland containing these following Counties Kilkenny Caerbogh Queens County Kings County Kildare Weshford Dublin Leman a Concubine or Catamite Pullus Jovis Latin some say it comes from the French word Lâ— mignon or Leyman as it were ly by man Lemannus the Lake Leman upon which stands the Citie of Geneva Lemnos an Island in the Aegean Sea famous for the fall of Vulcan who by reason of his deformity being thrown down from heaven as soon as he was born hapned to light in this place whence he was called the Lemnian God this Island was originally known by the name of Hipsipylaea from a daughter of Thoas of that name who was Queen thereof Lemster a Town of Herefordshire so called q. Leonminster from a Lyon that appeared to a certain religious man as some have fabled others more probably derive it from a Church of Nuns built by Merwalck a King of the â—ercians for those which we call Nuns the ancient Brittains termed Leans some there are that derive it from Line whereof the best sort groweth there this Town is now adayes very famous for Wool which is called Lemster Ore it was defaced by W. de Breosa Lord of Brecknock when he revolted from King John Lemures lat certain spirits or apparitions vulgarly called Hobgoblins Lenity lat mildnesse softnesse gentlenesse Lenitive or
in the Scripture for our Saviour Christ. Shingles from the Latin scinder i. to cleave lath's or slates to cover houses with also from cingere i. to gird a certain disease which causeth a rednesse in the brest belly or back Shireev Saxon a Questor or Prefect of a County or Shire of whose office and authority see Lord Cooks reports Shoares a term in Navigation pieces of timber set to bear up any other from sinking or falling Shoud a certain Magistrate among the Turks Shrew a kind of field-mouse which doth great hurt to cattel whence the word Shreud i. leud or curst Shrewsbury the chief Town of Shropshire anciently called Schroesbury for that it was a Thicket of shrubs upon a Hill it is called in the Brittish tongue Ymwithig from Mewithaw which is as much as Placentia or Plaisance in regard that for the pleasantnesse of the situation the Princes of Wales chose it in times past for their chief Seat Here Edrick Streona Duke of the Mercians lay in wait for Prince Afhelm and slew him as he rode on hunting This Town is also commonly called Salop and in Latin Salopia Shrift Saxon from the Latin Scrinium i. the inward brest auricular confession whence Shrovetide among the Catholicks is the time of shrivng or confessing of their sins Shrine lat Scrinium a chest or cabinet also the same as Roodloft S I Sib Saxon Kindred whence Gossip is commonly used for a Godfather i. a kin in God Sibilation lat a hissing Sicambre an ancient people of Germany inhabiting on either side the Rhine Some think them to be the same with those which at this day are called Gueldrois onely of a larger extent haply possessing also that part which is called Zutphany Siccity lat drouth drynesse Sicily an Island in the Mediterrean Sea so called from Siculus the son of Neptune it was of old called Trinacria Sicle Heb. Shekel a weight of Silver or Gold containing 4 drachms or 384 grains Sidelays a term in Hunting when the dogs set upon a Deer by the way as he passes Sidemen the same as Questmen see Quest. Siderated lat blasted or planet-struck Sidereal or Siderean lat belonging to Stars Siderite a Loadstone from the Greek word Siderâ—n i. Iron also a kind of plant so called Sidneys the sirname of a very honourable Family whose chief seat is Pensherst in Kent they derive themselves from William de Sidney Chamberlain to King Henry the second but the flower and chief glory of this Family was that most accomplisht Gentleman Sir Philip Sidney who valiantly fighting before Zutphen in Gelderland lost his life Sidon a City of Phoenicia so called from the plenty of fish which is there Sidon signifying in the Phoenician tongue a fish Sigalion see Harpocrates Sigillar lat belonging to a seal or sealing Sigles lat initial letters which by abbreviation are put for whole words as S. P. Q. R. Senatus Populusque Romanus Signature lat a signing marking or sealing also the resemblance of any Plant or Mineral unto a mans body or any of the parts thereof Signiferous lat bearing an Ensign or Standard Silentiary lat an Usher one that makes room or keeps silence Silerie see Cilerie Siliceous lat flinty full of flint of a flinty substance Silures an ancient name given to the people of South-Wales Similar lat like or of the same substance whence similar parts of the body are those which are altogether composed of the same substance Similitude lat likenesse Simon a proper name signifying in Heb. obedient Simoniacal lat belonging to Simony i. a buying or selling Church-livings so called from Simon Magus who would have bought the gift of the Spirit for money of the Apostles Simonides a famous Lyrick Poet of Thessaly of such an exact memory that when divers men were killed by the fall of a house and were so disfigured they could not be known he could exactly tell who every one of them was by the order in which he had observed them to have been placed Simous lat having a flat nose Simplist French one that understands the nature of Plants and Drugs Simulacre lat an Image Picture or Idol Simulation lat a faigning counterfeiting or making a resemblance of any thing Simultaneous lat bearing a private grudge or inward malice toward any one Sincerity lat purenesse uprightnesse plain-dealing Sine lat a Mathematical term used in Astronomy and Surveying and signifies the angle of meeting between the minute and the degree it being a right line falling perpendicularly from one extream of the given Arch upon the Diameter drawn to the other extream of the Arch. Singeries French apish tricks Single a term in Hunting the taile of a Buck Roe or any other Deer Sinister lat belonging to the left side also unlucky unfortunate also unhandsome or dishonest Sinister aspect is according to the succession of the Signs Sinister point in Heraldry is the place in an Escutcheon near the left corner of the chief The Sinister base point is under it at the lower part of the Escutcheon Sinon the son of Sisyphus and grandchild of Autolycus the thief he went with Vlisses to the wars of Troy and betrayed that City to the Grecians by the means of the Trojan Horse Sinoper see Cinnabar Sinople a kind of red lead so called from Sinopis a City of Pontus it is vulgarly called Ruddle Sipback Arab. the inner rim of the belly joyned to the cawl where the entrailes are covered Si quis lat i. if any one a bill stuck upon a wall or post to proclaim any thing that is lost Sirens certain Sea-deities three in number Parthenope Ligea and Leucosia the daughters of Achelous and Calliope having their upper part like maids and their lower parts like fishes they used by the sweetnesse of their voices to allure Mariners to the rocks and cause them to be cast away which Vlisses foreseeing stopt the ears of his associates with soft wax and caused himself to be bound to the mast of the ship whereupon they seeing themselves contemned cast themselves headlong into the Sea Sirius a star in the mouth of that constellation which is called Canicula or the Dog which toward the latter end of Summer casts forth a vehement and raging heat whence the Dog-dayes derive their name Siroccâ— Ital. a Southeast wind Sisamnes a Judge whom Cambyses caused to be flead for bribery and his skin to be hung upon the Tribunal Sisken or Sirkin a little bird other wise called a Finch in Greek Acanthis or Ligurinus Sisley see Cicely Sisyphus the son of Aeolus who was slain by Theseus for his robberies and is faigned by the Poets to rowl a great stone in Hell up to the top of a mountain which still falls down again and makes an endlesse labour Site or Situation lat the seat or standing of any house or building Sitient lat thirsting Sitomagus the ancient name of a Town in Northfolk now called Thetfâ—rt this Town was sack't by the Danes in
bloudy battel Egbert King of the West-Saxons overcame Beorwulf King of Mercia in the year of our salvation 821. here also about fifty years after King Aelfrid joyning battel with the Danes was at length put to the worst Wimple a plaited linnen cloath which Nuns wear about their necks also a flag or streamer Wimund Sax. sacred peace a proper name Winchester see Venta Windlasse a piece of Timber placed from one side of the ship to the other close abast the stem Windsore a Town in Bark-shire by the Saxons called Windleshore haply from the Winding-shore it is famous for a most stately Castle built by King Edward the third who in this Castle held prisoners at the same time John King of France and David King of Scots he also founded that Noble Order of the Garter of which see more in the word Knight there is likewise a magnificent Church begun by the same King and consecrated to the Virgin Marie but finisht by King Henry and Sir Reginald Bray Winefrid the name of an ancient Brittish Virgin Saint of whom it is reported that after her head was cut off by Cradacus there sprung up in the same place the Well which at this day is called Saint Winefrids Well and that Benno the Priest joyned her head again to her body it is also the proper name of divers women the word signifying in the Saxon tongue an obtainer of peace Winwidfield a place near Leeds in York-shire so called from the great victory which Oswy King of Northumberland had over Penda King of the Mercians wherein Penda was utterly overthrown Wippedfleed see Tanet Wisard a witch a cunning man one that telleth where things are that were lost some think it comes from the Saxon word Witega i. a Prophet Wiseacre the same from the Dutch words Waer i. truth and Sagen i. to tell it is vulgarly taken for a fool Witchcraft a certain evil Art whereby with the assistance of the Devil or evil Spirits some wonders may be wrought which exceed the common apprehension of men It cometh from the Dutch word Wiechelen i. to divine or guesse it is called in Latin Veneficium in Greek Pharmaceia i. the art of making poysons Withernam from the Dutch words Wider i. again and Namp i. a taking is in Common Law when a distresse is taken and driven into a hold or out of the County so that the Sheriff cannot upon the replevin make delivery thereof to the party distreined W O Woad a certain herb wherewith cloth is dyed blew it is called in Latin Guadum Glastum or Pastellum Woden a certain Idol worshipt by the ancient Saxons and thought to be the same with Mars or the god of Battle whence the fourth day of the week came to be called Wodensday or Wednseday Wodensburgh q. the Burgh or Town of Woden the abovenamed Idol a village in Wiltshire where in the year 590 Ceaulin King of the West-Saxons was in a bloody battle vanquisht by the Brittains and forced to end his dayes in exile Wolds Sax. mountains or hills without woods whence that part of Leicestershire lying Northward beyond the Wreken is called the Wold or Would of Leicestershire as being hilly without woods Wolfetchsod Sax. the condition of an Utlary upon whose head the same price was formerly set as on a Wolfs head to whomsoever should kill him Woodstock Sax. a wooddy place a Town in Oxfordshire where King Ethelred assembled the States of the Kingdom and enacted Laws here King Henry the first built a very magnificent Royal Palace in which King Henry the second that he might keep his Paramour Rosamund Clifford concealed built a Labyrinth with many intricate turnings and windings which was called Rosamunds Bower but it is so utterly effaced that at this day it is not to be discerned where it was In this Town Geffery Chauâ—er a most famous English Poet was brought up Woodward an officer of the Forrest whose function is to present any offence of Vert or Venison done within his charge and if he find any Deer killed or wounded to give the Verderer notice of it Woolwinders those that wind up fleeces of wool into a kind of bundle to be packt and sold by weight Worcester see Wigornia Wormatia a famous City of Germany built upon the River Rhene it is vulgarly called Worms and hath been sometime an Arch-Bishops See W R Wreath in Heraldry is that which is between the Mantle and the Crest called also a Torce also a Boares tail so termed among Hunters Wreck Fr. Varech Lat. Veriscum naufragium is when a ship perisheth at sea and no man escapeth alive in which case whatever goods are cast upon land belong to the King or the Lord of the soile but if any person come to land or if either dog or cat escape alive the goods return to the owner if he claim them within a year and a day Wreedt Dutch angry fierce furious whence the word wroth is commonly used by us for anger or fury Writ Lat. Breve because the intention of it is expounded in few words signifieth in Common Law the Kings precept whereby any thing is commanded to be done touching the suit of action as a defendant to be summoned a distresse to be taken c. It is called by the Civilians Actio or Formula W U Wulpher Sax. helper the proper name of a King of Middle-England it answers to the Greek names Alexâ—as or Epicurus Wulfrunes Hampton from Wulfrune a devout woman who inriched the Town a Town in Staffordshire vulgarly called Wolverhampton X A XAnthi a certain people of Asia who were utterly destroyed by Cyrus his Lieutenant Harpagus Xanthippe the wife of Socrates a woman of a very froward and petulant disposition insomuch as Alcibies told Socrates that he wondred how he could indure to live with her to which he answered that he kept her to exercise his patience at home that he might the better bear the petulancy of others abroad Xantippus a famous Captain among the Lacedaemonians who assisting the Carthaginians overcame the Romans in a great battle and took Regulus the Consul prisoner Xantho one of the Sea-Nimphs the daughter of Oceanus and Tethys Xanthus a River of Troas called also Scamander X E Xenocrates a famous Chalcedonian Philosopher who succeeded in the Academy of Speusippus he was a man of a very strict and severe conversation Xenodochy Gr. an Inne or Hospital a place for the receiving of Pilgrims Strangers and Travellers Xenophon the son of Gryllus a famous Athenian Philosopher and expert Captain he went with an Army of 10000 men along with Cyrus into Persia and after Cyrus was slain brought back his Army with little losse through many strange Countries and divers great difficulties and dangers He was for his Eloquence stiled the Attick Muse and writ many choice and elegant books Xeriff the title of a Prince or Supream Ruler in Barbary Xerophthalmie Gr. a certain disease in the eyes which causeth a rednesse or sorenesse without
languages which was there caused it was anciently the chief seat of the Assyrian Monarchs being built by Nimrod and afterwards walled by Semiramis it is now called Bagadeth or Bagda Bablac a Town in Oxfordshire situate upon the River Isis where Sir R. Vere Earle of Oxford Marquesse of Dublin and Duke of Ireland being in great favour and Authority with King Richard the second was defeated by the Nobles forced to swim over the River and to fly his Countrey Babys the brother of Marsyas he committing the like insolency as his brother was also to have been flead by Apollo but that he was saved at the intercession of Pallas Bacchanals the feast of Bacchus Baccharach or Bachrag wines are those which we call Rhenish wines from Baccharag a Citie situate upon the Rhine Bacchus the inventour of wine he was the son of Jupiter and Semele who desiring to lye with Jupiter in all his glory was burnt up with Thunder and Bacchus being cut out of her Womb was inserted into Jupiter's Thigh untill the birth were mature he is also called Dionysius Liber Pater and Osiris Bacciferous Lat. bearing Berries Bacheler French an unmarried man also a Bacheler of a Company a Bacheler of Arts is he who takes the first degree in the profession of any Art or Science the second being licenciate and the last Doctor A Bacheler Knight vide Knight Backberond Saxon a Term in Common-law signifying a Thief that is taken with the manner being followed with huy and cry with those things he hath stollen whether it be money or any thing else it is by some taken for an offender against Vert or Venison in the Forrest Bactriana a Provice of Scythia beyond Assyria Badbury a Town in Dorsetshire where King Edward the Elder put to flight his Cozin Aethelwald who had conspired with the Danes against him Badge the same as Armes or Cognisance Badger a Carrier of Corn or like provision from one place to transport it to another Badinage French foolery buffonry Badonicus the ancient name of a Hill in Sommersetshire now called Bannesdown-hill where King Arthur defeated the English Saxons in a great battail Boetica a part of Spain formerly so called from the River Boetis now called Gnadalquivir Bagatel French a toy a trifle Baggeth old word disdaineth Baile French a Term in Common-law signifying the taking charge of one arrested upon action either Civil or Criminal under surety taken for his appearance at a day and place certainly assigned See Main-prize Baily or Bailiffe French a Magistrate appointed within a Province or praecinct to execute Justice to maintain the peace and to preserve the people from wrongs and vexations and is principal Deputy to the King or Supream Lord also the Officers of each hundred and of Towns Corporate are called Bayliffs there are also Bayliffs of husbandry belonging to private men who are Lords of Mannours Bailywick the Jurisdiction of a Baily Bain French a bath or hot house Bainards Castle a house in London belonging at this day to the Earles of Pembrock it was so called from William Bainard Lord of Dunmow whose possession formerly it was Baisemaines Fr. kissing of the hands Complementing Baiton Kaiton the belly of the Whale an Arabick word Baize a fine sort of Freeze from Baii a Citie of Naples where it was first made Balade French a Ballet or roundelay also a Dance Balasse a Saxon word signifying Gravel laid in the bottom of a ship to keep it upright Balatron Ital. a babler a prating knave Balcone Ital. a bay-window Baldwin Germ. a proper name signifying bold victor and answering to the Greek Thrasynâ—achus Bale French a pack of Merchants wares Balefull sorrowfull woefull Balk Dutch a ridge between two furrows Ball French a dancing meeting Balladin French a dancer of Galliards A Ballance French a pair of Scales Ballast see Balasse Balliol Colledge a Colledge in the University of Oxford built by John Balliol of Bernards Castle in the Bishoprick of Durham and father of Balliol King of Scots Ballist Lat. an Engin to cast or shoot stones Ballon French a Term in Architecture signifying the round Globe of a Pillar also a great Ball. Ballotation a kind of casting lots or making election by Balls Ballustrad a Term in Architecture signifying a jutting out of a window or portal Balm the juyce or Oyl of a certain plant growing in Judaea otherwise called Balsamum or Opobalsamum Balmerinoch an Abby in Fife a County of Scotland built by Queen Ermengard wife to King William Balneary Lat. a bathing place Balthasar an Hebr. word signifying without treasure it was the name of one of the wise-men who came out of the East to worship our Saviour See Sands his Travels 181. Baltia an Island in the German Ocean by Xenophon called Lampsacenus now Scandia or Scandinavia from this Island the Baltick Sea derives its name which Philemon calls Marimorusa Hecataeus Amalchium Bambalio a faint-hearted fellow A Band French a Company of foot Souldiers Bandie French to follow a faction Banditi Ital. out-laws from Bando a Proclamation because they are condemned by Proclamation the Dutch call them Nightinghals and Free-booters Bandle an Irish measure of two foot in length A Bandog a Mastive Bandon French free Licence or liberty also a company or Sect. Bandore Ital. a kinde of Musical instrument Bane poyson destruction Banes French in Canon-law are Proclamations but more especially taken for the publick proclaiming of Marriage in Churches Bangle-ear'd having hanging ears like a Spaniel Bangue a pleasant drink used in the Eastern Countreys A Banker one who in forreign Countreys delivers forreign money for his own Countreys Coyn. Bankrout or Bankrupt a decoctor one that hath consumed his estate Bannavenna or Bennaventa a Town in Northhamptonshire anciently so called now Wedon in the street once the Royal seat of Wolpher King of the Mercians and by his daughter Werbury a holy Virgin converted into a Monastery Banner French a Standard or Ensign Banneret or Knight Banneret vide Knight Banneroll French a little Flagge or Streamer Baptisme Greek a Sacrament used in the Church for the initation of children into the Christian Religion it signifies a washing or dipping in water Baptist Greek a proper name first given to St. John who was the first that baptized Baptistery Greek a Vessel to wash in a Font to baptize in Barbara the name of a holy woman martyred under the Emperour Maximian the word signifieth in Latin strange or unknown Barbaria the chief part of Africk which is divided into four Kingdomes Morocco Fesse Telessina and Tunis Barbarisme Greek a rudenesse of behaviour a clownish pronunciation of words Barbe a mask or visard Barbel a kinde of fish a little Sammon Barbican French a Term in architecture and fortification an out-work in a building a bulwark a watch Towr Barbitist a Lutinist Barce the chief Citie of Lybia Bards the ancient Poets among the Brittains and the Gaules Bardes also or barbes signifie the trappings or caparisons of horses Bardulph
wood of trees growing by the sea side especially in the North parts of Scotland and the Islands thereabouts They are also called Claik-geese and Soland-geese Bernard from the Dutch word Beornhart i. e. beares heart the proper name of a learned Monk of Burgundy who entred into the Monastery of Cisteaux Bernard Colledge a Colledge in Oxford re-edified by Sir Thomas White Citizen of London and called by a new name Trinity Colledge as Durham Colledge was repaired by Sir Thomas Pope and dedicated to St. John Baptist. Bernardines an Order of Monks instituted by Robert Abbot of the above-named Monastery whereof St. Bernard was the chief they were also called Cistertian Monks Bernet a Town in Hertfordshire famous for the great battle fought between the two Houses of York and Lancaster where Rich. Nevil Earle of Warick was slain Berry a Saxon word signifying a dwelling house a Lord of a Mannours seat Berth convenient room at sea to moor a ship in Bertha a womans name signifying in the German tongue bright or famous Berthinsec or Birdinsec a law in Scotland whereby a man cannot be hanged for stealing a sheep or so much meat as he can carry upon his back in a sack but onely scourged Bertram an herb called pellitory of Spain also a proper name See Ferdinando Berubium a Town in Strathnahern in Scotland now called Vrehead Besant an ancient coin of Gold otherwise called Bisantine from Byzantium i. e. Constantinople where it used to be coined It is uncertain what value it is of some attribute to it the value of a Ducket It is also a term in Heraldry by which they understand plates of Gold containing 104 pound and two ounces of Troy weight in value 3750 pound ster They were round and smooth without any representation on them Besieging is when a Planet is placed between the bodies of the two malevolents Besestein or Bisestano the name of the chief Exchange or Market-place in Constantinople Besyen trouble Bet old word better also quickly Bete old word help boot Beten old word to kindle Bethlem see Bedlem Betle or Betre a kind of Indian plant called Bastard-pepper Betonie a medicinal plant so called having many soveraign vertues Betrassed old word deceaved Betreint old word sprinkled Betroth from the Dutch word Betrouwen to make sure to promise one in marriage Beverage French a mingled drink Bevy a troop a company The Forresters say a Bevy of Roes Bewreck old word revenged Bewryen old word bewray'd Bezill see Beasel Bezoar a pretious stone bred in the maw of a Goat B I Bialacoyl old word fair welcoming Biace or Bias French that which makes the boule to run obliquely Bibacity Lat. the immoderate love of drink Bibliopolist Greek a Book-seller Bibliotheque Greek a study of books a library Bice a certain blue colour used by Painters Bid a boon old word to desire a request Bid-ale the setting up of one decayed in his estate by the liberality of friends invited or bid to a Feast Bicipital Lat. having two heads Bicorpâ—real signes are those signes which represent two bodies or double bodied as Gemini and Pisces Biennial Lat. of two years continuance Bifarious Lat. twofold or that may be taken two wayes Biformed Lat. having two shapes Bifront Lat. having two foreheads Bifurâ—ous Lat. twoforked Bigamy Greek the marriage of two wives at the same time which according to Common law hinders a man from taking holy Orders or one that is a prisoner from having the benefit of his Clergy Bigat a certain silver coin among the Romans from Bigia a chariot drawn with two horses which was stamped upon it Bigot French a scrupulous superstitious fellow Bilanciis deferendis a writ directed to a Corporation for the carrying of weights to a Haven to weigh the wools that are licenc't to be transported By-laws Orders made in Court leets or Court barons by common assent farther than the publick law binds In Scotland they are called Birlaw or Burlaw Bilbilis an ancient City of Hispania Tarraconensis famous for the birth of Martial the Latin Poet now called by some Calatayn'd Bilboa or Bilbo a City of Biscay in Spain where the best blades are made The Bildge or Buldge of a ship is the breadth of the flooce whereon the ship doth rest when she is a ground Bilinguis Lat. double-tongued also a Common law term signifying the jury that passeth between an Englishman and Alien whereof part are English and part Strangers Binarie Lat. the number of two Binarchy Greek a government where two onely bear sway Bindeweed a certain herb otherwise called With-wind Binne old word a manger also a place to put bread in Bint old word bound Bipartite Lat. divided into two parts Bipatent Lat. open on both sides Bipedal Lat. two-foot long Biquintile is an Aspect consisting of 141 degrees thus Câ—aractered Bq. Brigandes a kinde of wilde Goose. Birlet old word a Coife or Hood Bisexons Lat. of both Sexes Bismare old word curiosity Bison French a wilde one great-eyed and broad-fac't Bisque a fault at Tennis also a compound dish Bissextile Leap-year which is every fourth year wherein one day more then ordinary is added to February having commonly but 28 dayes and that odd day they call dies Intercalaris Bisumbres see Amphiscii Biton and Cleobis the two sons of Argia the Priestesse who for want of horses drew their Mothers Chariot to the Temple themselves whereupon their Mother requesting of the Gods a reward agreeable to their piety they were both found dead the next morning Bitressed see Betrassed Bittazle a close Cubbard placed on the steerage before the tiller whereon the Compasse doth stand Bits two square pieces of Timber commonly placed abast the manger in the loof of the ship Bittour a bird so called a kinde of Heron which they say hath three stones Bitume a kinde of slimy clay almost of the nature of brimstone or pitch also a kinde of liquor flowing out of mare mortuum that burns like Oyl Bituriges a certain people of Gallia aquitanica whose Countrey is now called Berry and their chief Citie Bourges Bizantin see Besant B L Black book of the Exchequer a book which treateth of all the ancient Ordnances and Orders of the Exchequer Blacklow a Hill in Warwick-shire upon which Pierce Gaveston whom King Edward the second raised from a base Estate to be Earle of Cornwall was beheaded by the Nobles for his insolencie Blackmore Forrest a Forrest in Dorcetshire called also the Forrest of Whitehart from a very beautifull Whitehart which King Henry the third going thither a hunting and taking great care to spare was killed by T. de la Linde which so incensed the King that he set a perpetual Fine upon the Land which at this day is called Whitehart silver Black-rod the Usher belonging to the Order of the Garter so called from the Black-rod he carrieth in his hand he is also of the Kings Chamber and of the Lords House in Parliament Black buried gone to Hell A Blain a
Normandy where being detained he assured the Kingdom of England to Duke William Boss French a stud or knob Bosphorus the name of two seas so called from the passage of Jupiter over them in the shape of a Bull when he stole away Europa the one lieth near Constantinople and is called Bosphorus Thracius the other more northward and is called Bosphorus Cimmerius Botachidae a place of Tegea in Arcadia from Botachus the Nephew of Lycurgus Botanicall Greek belonging to herbs Botargo a kind of Saucedge from the Greek word Oa Taricha salted egges Bothna or Buthna a term used in the practick of Scotland signifying a Park where cattel are inclosed and fed Botin French a kind of boot or buskin Botolph a proper name signifying in the Saxon tongue helpful Bottom old word a blossom or bud Bovillae a Town near Rome where Claudius was slain by Milo Bovillon French a kind of boiled meat made of several ingredients A Boulter a seive to sift meal or flower Boun old word ready Bourchier contracted into Bowcer the name of a very great and ancient Family of this Nation stiled in Latin Records de burgo Chara whose chief seat in ancient times was Hausted a Town in Essex Bourd French to jest Bourges French a free Denison Bourn Dutch a head of a Spring or Fountain and those Towns that end in bourn as Sittinbourn c. are situated upon Bourns or Springs Bourrean French an Executioner Bourrough from the Dutch word Burgh a Town incorporate which is not a City whence Bourrough or Bourgomaster is the Bailiff Maior or Chief Ruler of a Town or Borrow Bourrough English or Burgh-English a term in law being a customary descent of land or tenements to the youngest son or brother A Bourser or Bouser French a Purse-bearer or Treasurer of a Colledge Boute-feu French an incendiary a sower of strife and sedition A Bow a Mathematical instrument to take heights The Bow of a Ship the fore part of it so called from the form A Bowge of Court a livery of bread and drink or other things of the Princes bounty over and above the ordinary allowance To bowlt a Cony term of hunting to start her out of any place where she lies Boxa a kind of drink made in Turky of a seed somewhat like mustard-seed Boy or Booy of an anchor Span. that which being tied to the Anchor swims uppon the water to give notice where the Anchor lies B R Brabantia the Dukedom of Brabant which is parted from Flanders by the River Scheldt it containes the Marchionate of the sacred Empire the Dukedom of Arsâ—hot the Earledomes of Hochstrat and Macklin Braccata Gallia that part of France wich is called Province Brace that which fastens beams in building also a Cable of a ship also a couple or pair from the French brace i. e. the armes Brachy-graphy Greek the Art of writing in Characters or short-writing Brackmans or Bramans a sect of Philosophers or Divines in India who live onely upon herbs and fruits Braggard or Braggadocio a bragging vain-glorious fellow Bragget a drink made of honey used in Wales it is derived from two Welch words Brag which signifies malt and Gots a honey-comb it is also a word used in Architecture signifying a stay cut out of stone or timber to bear up the Corbel Braid Albin otherwise called Albanie the most Nothren Country of Scotland commonly called the Highlands the highest part whereof is likewise called Drum Albin or Brun Albin Brake Dutch a snaffle for horses Brancher a young Hawk newly come out of the neast Brankursin see Bearesfoot Brand-iron a trevet an iron to set a pot upon Brandish French to make to shine with a gentle moving Branonium the ancient name of Wigornia or the City of Worcester Brant a bird called a Bargander or Soland-goose Brassets French armour for the armes Brast old word to break Brat old word a ragge Bravado Spanish a daring a making shew of an onset Bravery a going fine in cloths also a compleatnesse of behaviour Cleopatra Bravy old word a reward Brawders engraven work Brawl a kind of dance from the French word Bransler to move gently up and down Brayd old word to break out Brayed awoke arose also took Breck old word a bruise Brede old word a bredth also abroad Bredgen old word to abridge to shorten Breez a fresh gale or wind blowing off the sea by day Breetch a term in Gunnery the aftermost part of a gun Breme old word furiously also a kind of fish so called Brennus a Captain of the Gaules who overthrew the Romans at the River Albia and took Rome but was beaten out by Camillus afterwards he killed himself at Delphos Brent old word burnt Breve that which we call a writ is called in the practick of Scotland a Breve the several formes whereof will be seen in their order Breviary a compendious collection also a kind of Masse-book Breviloquence Lat. a short discourse a speaking in brief Brian French a shrill voice Briarius one of the Centimani and brother to Gyes and Caeus they were all three the sons of Vranus and Terra and were said each of them to have a hundred hands Bricolls certain Engins used in old time to batter the walls of Towns or Castles Bridgenorth a Town in Shropshire corruptedly so called for Burgmorf i. e. the Town near the Forrest of Morf it was built by Achelfleda Lady of the Mercians and walled by Robert de Belesm Earle of Shrewsbury who keeping the Town against King Henry the second was there besieged and taken A Brie or Brieze a kinde of fly called a horse fly or Gad-fly A Brief or Breve or Writ see Writ Brigade French a Term in Military Discipline a body of Souldiers consisting of three squadrons Brigandine French an ancient kinde of Armour with many plates and joynts like a Coat of Maile whence Brigand a foot Souldier so arm'd or a high-way Robber it signifieth also a kind of ship or Pinnace Brigantes the ancient name of those people that inhabited a great part of the North of England as York-shire Richmond-shire the Bishoprickrick of Durham Lancashire Cumberland and Westmorland Brig-bote or Brug-bote Dutch a contribution made toward the mending of Bridges also an exemption from that Tribute by a Charter from the King Brigidians an order of religious persons instituted by a Princesse of Suetia whose name was Brigidia there was also an Irish woman famous for sanctity who was called St. Brigit or Bride Brimstone a certain Mineral being the fat of the earth decocted unto his hardnesse Brionie a plant called otherwise white Vine Briseis the daughter of Brises she fell to Achilles his share at the taking of Lyrnessus and being afterwards taken from him by Agamemnon was the cause of his defection from the Grecian Army for a great while Britannia the name of this whole Island containing England and Scotland it is so called from the ancient name Brith i. painted and Tania which among the old Greeks
namely Hastings Dover Hith Rumney and Sandwich the inhabitants of these Ports have many priviledges and immunities above others of the Commons of that Country Also they have an especial Governour who is called Lord-warden of the Cinque-ports having all the authority that a Lord Admiral hath in places not exempted A Cipher from the Hebrew word Saphar to number signifieth any figure or number especially that figure in form of an o. which onely serveth to augment the value of a number also a Character wherein secret letters are written Cipresse a fine curled linnen of which Hoodes for women are made Circester or Cirencester an ancient City in Glocestershire which standeth upon the River Corinus or Churn it was formerly called Corinium and Durocornovium also Vrbs Passerum in regard it was set on fire by sparrows by a stratageme of one Gurmundus it was taken from the Britaines by Ceaulin King of the West Saxons also Cineglise was here defeated by Penda King of the Mercians Circinate Lat. to make a Circle with a pair of Compasses Circk Lat. a place in Rome made circularly where the people sate and beheld those playes which are called circenses A Circuit of action a Term in Law signifying a longer course of proceeding then is needfull to recover the thing sued for Circuition Lat. a fetching a compasse or going about Circular Lat. round in fashion of a circle Circulation Lat. an encompassing a fetching a round circle also a subliming of waters by a Limbeck Circâ—maggeration Lat. a heaping round about Circumambient Lat. incircling or flowing about an Epithet proper to the aire Circumambulation a walking about also a far-fetch't discourse Circumcelliones certain abominable Hereticks who to get themselves repute laid violent hands upon themselves Circumcision lat a cutting about a Ceremony used among the Jews namely a cutting off the fore-skins from their children as soon as they were eight dayes old Circumduction lat a leading about a deceiving Circumference lat a line circularly drawn about the center Circumferentor a Mathematical instrument used by Geometricians and Surveyors it is made of wood eight inches in length and four broad three quarters of an inch thick about the middle of the upper-side is a round hole three inches and a half about and half an inch deep in which is placed a Câ—rd divided into 1â—0 equal parts in which Card is drawn a Dyal to know the hour of the Sun Circumflex lat bowed about also a mark over a Vowel whereby the most full Greek accent is express't Circumfluous or Circumfluent latin flowing about Circumforaneous lat â—â—itering about the Market or Court Circumfusion lat a powring about Circumgyration lat a fetching a great circuit round about Circumjacent lat lying about Circumincession lat a word used by the Divines to expresse the existence of the holy Trinity Circumligation lat a binding about Circumlition lat a dawbing or plaistering about Circumlocution lat a circuit of wordâ— or going about the bush Circumvection lat a carrying about Circumplication lat a folding about Circumrotation lat a wheeling about Circumscription lat a writing about Circumspection lat warinesse heedfulnesse A Circumstance lat a quality that accompanieth any thing as time place Circumstantibus a Law Term those that stand about to make up the number of the Jurors if any impanell'd appear not or appearing be challenged by either party Circumvallation lat an enclosing or trenching about Circumvent lat to over-reach to deceive Circumvolate lat to fly about Circumvolve lat to roll about Circumvolution a rolling wheeling or turning about Circundate lat to encompasse about Circunsonate lat to sound about or on every side Cisalpine Countreys on this side the Alpes Cisbury a Town in Sussex so called from Câ—ssa the son of Aello and second King of the South Saxons who with his brother Cimen landed with great Forces at Cimonshore Cistercian Monks see Bernardine Monks Cistus a certain bramble called the holy rose Citation lat the alleadging of any Text also a Summons to appear before any Court Citherides a name given to the Muses Citriale a Cittern a word used by Chaucer Cittine colour the colour of a Pomecitron or golden colour Citrull a kinde of Cucumber Cittadell a Castle or Fortresse of a Citie Civet an Arabian word it is a kinde of Unctious substance that hath a very sweet smell and seems to be an excrement coming from some beast A Civick Crown a reward anciently given by the Romans to a deserving Citizen C L Clack Wool is to cut off the sheeps mark which maketh it to weigh lesse and to yield lesse custome Claick-geese see Bernacles Claim a Law Term is a challenge of interest in any thing that is out of ones possession as Claim by Charter or descent c. Clamour lat noise Clan a tribe or family in Scotland as Clan Mackduff the family of Mackduff Clancular lat privie secret Clandestine lat the same Clangour lat a shrill cry or great sound Clap a Term in Faulcnory the neather part of a Hawks beak is called the Hawks clap Clara a proper name of women signifying in Latin clear or bright Clare a Town of Suffolk which gave name unto the ancient family of the Clares descended from Earle Gislebert the Norman as also the Title of Dukedom unto Leonel Son to King Edward the 3d. who for the more full sound was stiled Duke of Clarence Clarentieux one of the Kings at arms Claricord or Clericord a kinde of Musical instrument somewhat like a Cymbal Clarie a kinde of Herb so called Clarigation a Law Term used by the ancient Romans being the same as reprizal with us see more in reprizal Clarion a kinde of Trumpet Clarissonaâ—â— lat clear-voic't shrill-sounding Clark a Clergy-man a Schollar a Secretary also a man imployed in some great Office as Clark of the Crown in Chancery Clark of the Crown in the Kings Bench Clark of the Exâ—reats Clark of the Pell of the petty Bag of the Kings Wardrop of the Kings silver c. which see in their several places Clarmathan signifies in the practick of Scotland the warranting of stolen Cattel or goods Classe an order a rank or degree also a Navy Claâ—dicate to be lame Clavecymbal or Claricymbal a kinde of instrument with wire-strings by some taken for a Harpsical or Virginal Claver a kinde of Herb called Trefoil Clavicular lat belonging to a key Clavis lat a key also an exposition of hard words Clause an Article or conclusion from the Latin word Claudere because it shuts up a sentence Claustral lat belonging to a close place retired or recluse Clement lat a proper name signifying milde or gentle Clementines a part of the Canon-law or certain decretals collected by Pope Clement Cleopatra a Queen of Aegypt first loved by Julius Caesar afterwards married to Marck Antonie who having killed himself she procured her own death by setting Asps to her naked breasts Clep a Scots Law Term a form of claim petition or
e. a Lord. Courtbaron a Court that every Lord of a Mannour hath within his own precincts Court of requests a Court of Equiry of the same nature with the Chancery onely this Court instead of a Subpoena useth a privy seal Courtesie of England is a certain Tenure whereby a man marrying a woman seized of Land in Fee-simple or Fee-tail general if he have a childe by her which cometh alive into the world though she and the childe die immediately yet if she were in possession he shall hold the land during his life and is called Tenant per legem Angliae or the courtesie of England Courtilage in Common-law is a Garden or piece of void ground lying near a message from Curtis a mansion house and legere to gather Courtisan French a Court-lady it is also commonly taken for a strumpet Courtlasse or Coutelasse a short sword Couth quasi Kâ—nnouth knew from the Saxon word Ken to know Coutheutlaugh Saxon he that receiveth cherisheth or hideth an out-law Cowde old word a gobbet Cowre to kneel to fall down for fear from the Italian word Covare Cowneer the hollow arching part in the ship stern Coy or Coyen old word nice dainty also to quiet to flatter C R Crabbat French handsome comely also substantively taken it signifieth a a Gorget for women or a kinde of riding band for men Crach a crib or rack for beasts Crabs eye a stone found in a Crab which resembleth an eye Cranage money paid for the use of a Crane to draw up wares Crank old word lusty blith jovial Crank-sided when a ship will bear but small sayl a Term in Navigation Crany lat the skull Crapulent lat glutted with meat having taken a surfet Crasie sick distemper'd from the Greek word crasis temperature Crask old word fat Crasse lat thick heavy dull lumpish Crassitude lat thicknesse grossenesse Crater is a sign in Heaven called the bottom of the pitcher in Virgo it riseth about the sixteenth of the Calends of March. Creance French trust confidence credit Creansour Law Term a creditour Creast-tile a roof tile which is made to lay upon the ridge of a house Crebrous lat often usual Credible lat that may be believed Credit trust belief also esteem Creditour lat he that lendeth or trusteth out money Credulity lat aptnesse to believe Creed a set form containing the artiticles of Christian religion Creek from the Dutch word Kreaken to make a noise a part of a Haven where any thing is landed or disburthened from the Sea Crenelle a Term in Heraldry being a line dented like the notch in the horn of a bow Creon the son of Menatius King of Thebes he was brother to Jocasta the wife of Laius and mother of Oedipus who unfolded the riddle of Sphinx and married Jocasta not knowing her to be his mother and by her had Eteocles and Polynices who succeeded in the Kingdom and were to reign by turns every other year but they having killed one another in civil Wars Creon regained the Kingdom but behaving himself with much cruelty he was overcome by Theseus and slain Crepitation lat a creaking noise Crepuscul lat the dawning of the day Cressant French the figure of a half Moon a term in Heraldry Cresses a kind of plant called in Latin Nasturtium Cresset old word a Lantern a Beacon Crest French a part of a helmet also the upper part of a Scutchion in armoâ—y Crestmarine an herb called Rock-samphire Crete an Island of the Mediterranean Sea heretofore called Hecatompolis by the Greeks because it had a hundred Cities it is now called Candie and is a great part of it in the possession of the Turks Cretism or Creticism Greek a forging of lyes falshood or perfidiousnesse Crevequeurs the name of an ancient Family in Kent who built Leeds Castle in that County they are stiled in ancient Records de crepito corde Crevet or Cruset from the French word Creux hollow a Goldsmiths melting pot Creusa the daughter of Priamus and Hecuba and wife of Aeneas by whom he had Ascanius she following her husband out of Troy when it was set on fire was not minded by him till he came out of the City by reason that he led his son in his hand and carried his father on his shoulders through the flames but going back to seek her he could never hear what was become of her Criminal lat guilty blameworthy Cleop. Crined having hairs from the Latin word Crinis it is a word used in Heraldry Crinisus a River of Sicily near to the City Segesta of which it is related that when the Trojan Virgins were to be exposed to the fury of a Monster whom Neptune sent to destroy the Country because of Laomedons perfidiousnesse Hippotes a noble Trojan committed his daughter Hegesta to the wide Sea and she being by fortune carried into Sicily Crinisus fell in love with her and turning himself into a Bear ravisht her whereupon she became with child and brought forth Acâ—â—tes who was afterwards King of Sicily Criplings a term in building short spars on the side of a house Crisis Greek a judgement or discerning into any thing also a term in Physick denoting the sudden change in a disease tending either to recovery or death Sir Crispins Launce an awle from Crispin who was the Patron of the Shoomakers Crisped lat frisled curled Crithology Greek a gathering in of the first fruits of corn Critical Greek of a nice judgement apt to censure Also Critical dayes in a disease are those dayes wherein a disease comes to its Crisis and they are the odde dayes as the third fifth seventh and so on but the most critical are counted the fourteenth The Crisis in acute diseases is judged by the Moon but in Chronick diseases the Crisis is judged by the Sun Criticisme Greek a playing the Critick a learning which consists in the curious and nice examining of Authors Cro or Croy signifieth in the Scotch Acts of Parliament a satisfaction which the Judge is to pay unto the nearest of kin to a man that is slain in case he minister not justice as he should do Croce old word a Shepherds staff or crook Crocolana the ancient name of a Town in Lincolnshire now called Ancaster Crocute a certain beast imitating the voice of a man and ingendred of a Hyaena and a Lionesse it cometh from the Aethiopian word Crocottas Croesus a King of the Lydians who abounded in riches he was overcome in war by Cyrus and put upon a pile to be burnt and calling out Solon Solon Cyrus demanding the reason he acquainted him how that Solon having formerly been asked of him who was the happiest man told him none could be happy till his death and that the greatest riches could not keep a man from misery whereupon he was freed and made one of Cyrus his Counsellers Croft from the old word Creaft i. e. handy-craft a little Close joyning to a house it being lookt to with more than ordinary care Croisada a
Writers Forleten signifieth the same Forletten old word abandoned Formality lat outward shew precisenesse Formation lat forming or fashioning Formeth or seateth a term in hunting applied to a Hare when it squats in any place Formidable lat to be feared Formâ—sity lat beauty fairness Formulary lat belonging to a form also used in the substantive for a president or proceeding in Law Fornication lat whoredom Forenesse see Foreland Forses Gr. Catadupae waterfalls Forsleglâ—n old word slain Forspreak old word an advocate Fortitude lat valour or stoutnesse of mind Fortlet signifieth in Common Law a 〈◊〉 Fort or place of some strength Fortuitous lat accidental or coming by chance Fortuny a kind of Tourneament or running a tilt on horseback with Launces a sport much used here in old times Forwelked old word dried Forwyned old word withered Fosset a little long Coffer or Chest from the Latin word fossa a ditch Fosseway a highway digged out and made passable See Ikenild Fossion lat a digging A Foster contract for a Forrester Fother or Foder a twenty hundred pound weight Fotheringhay a Castle in Northamptonshire kept by William Earle of Aumart against King Henry the third when the Nobles of England revolted Fotion lat a cherishing Fougade French a kind of fire-work Foulk a proper name from the Dutch word Volg i. Noble Founes old word devises Fourche in French a fork signifieth in Common-law a delaying or putting off an action Fontegeld signifieth in the Forrest law an amerciament for not cutting out the balls of great Dogs feet in the Forrest it cometh from the Dutch word Fusz and Gelten to loosen Fownder is when a ship by an extraordinary leak becomes full or half full of water Fox stones an Herb so called from the likenesse of the Root F R Fracid lat rotten ripe Fraction lat a breaking also a dissention among parties in Arithmetick it is taken for a number having two denominations Fragility lat aptnesse to break brittlenesse Fragment lat a broken part or piece of any thing Fragrancie lat an odorousnesse or sweetnesse of smell Fraisheur French freshnesse coolnesse livelinesse Franck a French Coyn of about the value of two shillings Franchise in French signifieth liberty it is taken in Common-law for a priviledge or exemption from ordinary Jurisdiction also an immunity from tribute Franci a certain people anciently inhabiting a part of Germany who entred into Gallia under the conduct of Pharamond and conquered a great part of the Kingdom whence it came afterwards to be called France Francis a proper name of men or women from the German word Franck i. e. free not servile answerable to the Greek Eleutherius and the Latin Liberius Franciscans an order of Fryars instituted by St. Francis in the year 1198. they were injoyned chastity obedience poverty and many other strict rules of life and conversation Frank almoine French signifies in Common-law such Lands and Tenements as are bestowed upon those people that give themselves up wholly to the service of God for pure almes Franck bank such Copy-hold lands as the wife being espoused a Virgin hath after her husbands decease for his dowr Frank fee that which is in the hand of the King or Lord of a Mannour being ancient demesne of the Crown whereas that which is in the hand of the Tenants is ancient demesne onely Frank ferm is land wherein the nature of Fee is changed by Feoffement out of Knights service for certain yearly services Frank law is taken for a free injoyment of all those priviledges which the Law permits to a man not found guilty of any hainous offence Frank marriage a Tenure in tail special whereby a man hath Land with a woman to hir and the Heirs of his body without doing any service but fealty to the Donour Frank pledge a pledge or surety for free-men Frank ford a famous Citie upon the River Maenus being the chiefest Mart-Town in Germany Fraâ—câ—â—ia a Countrey in the East part of Germany called Frankenland Fâ—antick Phrenetick Greek mad Fraternity lat a brother-hood also a company of men entered into a firm bond of society or friendship Fratricelli a sort of Hereticks instituted by one Hermannus in the year 1304. they preached Community among Christians and that it was unlawfull for them to be Governours one over another Fratricide lat the killing of ones brother Fratruels lat brothers Children Fraudation lat a defrauding or depriving Fraâ—dulency lat deceitfullnesse craftinesse Frea the same as Friga Frederick â—erm rich peace of this name there have been three Emperours of Germany for Frederick we commonly use Frery and Fery Frediswid Sax. very free a womans proper name Freeâ—ooter a Souldier that makes inroades into an enemies Countrey for Cattel or any other commodity from the enemies Countrey it cometh from the Dutch words Frey i. e. free and beut i. e. prey the Italians call them Banditi Free Chappel a Chappel founded within a Parish over and above the mother Church unto which it is free for the Parishioners to come or not to come Freedstol i. e. the stool of Peace a certain Chair of stone erected by King Athelitan in honour of John de Beverly Arch-Bishop of York to which Offenders used to fly for sanctuary Free-hâ—ld free Tenure or Land which a man holdeth in Fee-tail or at the least for term of life Free-warren in Latin Libera Warrena the power of granting or denying Licence to any to hunt or chace in such or such Lands Fremund Sax. free peace a proper name Frendlâ—sse-man in the Saxon tongue signifieth an out-law Freobâ—rgh or Fridburgh the same in the Saxon tongue as Franck-pledge in French a surety for the peace or good behaviour Frery a proper name of a man contracted from Frederick which signifieth in Saxon tongue rich peace Frescades French cool refreshments against the heat of the summer To walk in Fresco Ital. to take the fresh aire also to drink in Fresco to drink fresh liquor Fresh disseisin in Common-law is that dâ—ssâ—isin that a man may seek to defeat of his own power without the help of the King or his Judges Fresh force a force done within fouâ—â—y dayes Fresh shot is when any great River comes into the Sea so that it is fresh water for a mile or two Fresh sute is such an earnest following of an Offendour as never ceaseth from the time of the offence committed untill he be apprehended Fretrots a sort of Hereticks not much different from those which are called Adamites Friars minors Augustines Preachers and Carmelites which are the four principaâ— orders see in their proper places to these also belonging Fryars observants Conventuales â—apuchins Fricâ—sse French a kind of fried meat Frication Latin a rubbing or chafing Friga a certain Goddesse anciently worshipp'd by the Saxons under the form of an Hermaphrodite Frigate in Spanish Fragata a spial ship Frigefaction lat a making cold Frigeratorie lat a place to make or keep things cool Frigidity lat coldnesse Friperer French in
he thought upon the misery of the World Herald see Harald Herawdes old word feates of activity Herbage signifieth in Common Law the fruit of the earth provided by nature for the cattel also the liberty that a man hath to feed his cattel in another mans ground or in the Forrest Herbert a proper name of men signifying in Dutch famous Lord. Herbigage or Herborow old word lodging Herbalist or Herbary lat one that hath knowledge in the nature and temperaments of herbs Herbenger see Harbenger Herbert a proper name signifying in Dutch bright Lord. Herbipolis a City of Germany now called Wirtzberg Herbosity lat plenty of herbs Herbulent lat grassy full of herbs Hercinia a great Wood in Germany sixty dayes journeys in length and nine in breadth Herculean belonging to Hercules the cheif of which name was Hercules the son of Jupiter and Alcmena he being hated by Juno because he was born of a Concubine was by her ingaged in 12 very dangerous enterprises which are called Hercules his 12 labours all which he overcame to his great renown whence every great atcheivment came to be called a Herculean labour He is said to have built two pillars on Mount Calpe and Mount Avila as the utmost bounds of the Western World with the inscription of Nil ultra and at this day those places are called Hercules pillars This name Hercules signifieth in Greek Glory or Illumination of the Air. Here de Caesar a certain Epoch or Account from which the Saracens and Arabians used to compute their number of yeares as we do from the year of our Lord. It was also used in Spain for a great while the word signifieth as much as the Monarcy of Caesar. Hereditary or Haereditary lat coming by Inheritance Hereditaments signifie in Common Law all such things as descend to a man and his heirs by way of Inheritance and fall not within the compasse of an Executor as Chattels do Hereford the cheif City of Herefordshire anciently called Tresawith from the Beech-trees growing thereabout It was built as some say by King Edward the Elder in that tract of the Country called of old Ereinuc or Archenfeild out of the ruines of the ancient Ariconium the fame of this City was augmented by the Martyrdom of Ethelbert King of East England who going to wooe the daughter of Offa King of the Mercians was here forelaid and murthered by the procurement of Quendred Offa's wife Heremitage or Ermitage French a solitary place a dwelling for Hermites i. persons that devote themselves to a religious solitude Heresie see Haeresie Heresiarch or Haeresiarch Greek the principall Author of any Heresie or Sect. Heretog or Hertogh a Leader of an Army or a Duke from the Saxon words Here an Army and Toga to draw out Herility lat Masterly Authority Heriot or Hariot hath formerly been used to signifie a tribute given by a Tenant to the Lord of the Mannour for his better preparation toward war Here in the Saxon tongue signifying an Army but now it is taken for the best chattel that a Tenant hath at the hour of his death which is due unto the Lord by custom Herlaxton a Town in Lincolnshire near which was ploughed up a brazen vessel wherein a Golden Helmet beset with pretious Stones which was given as a present to Catherine of Spain wife to King Henry the eighth was found Herman see Harman Hermaphrodite Greek a word compounded of Hermes i. Mercury and Aphrodite i. Venus and signifieth one of both Sexes Man and Woman See the story of Hermaphroditus and Salmacis elegantly described in the fourth Book of Ovids Metamorphosis Hermetical Greek belonging to Mercury the messenger of the gods who is called in Greek Hermes or to Hermes Trismegistus the great Aegyptian Philosopher Hermione the daughter of Menelaus she was betrothed by her father after the end of the Trojan war to Pyrrhus the son of Achilles which Orestes to whom she had been before espoused by her Grandfather Tyndarus taking ill he slew Pirrhus in the Temple of Apollo Hermitage Hermite see Heremitage Hermotimus a certain man of Clazomena whose Soul used to leave his body and wander up and down bringing him news of things that were done a great way off his body lying in the mean while as it were asleep but at length his enemies finding his body burnt it so that his Soul had no habitation left to return to Hernious lat bursten bellied Herod sirnamed Antipater a King of the Jews created by the Roman Senate he destroyed the Temple built by Zorobabel and erected another more magnificient in its place he put his wife Mariaâ—ne to death and his two sons Aristobulus and Alexander Heroick or Heroical Greek noble lofty becoming a Heroe whence Heroick Poem is a Poem treating of Heroic actions or persons Heroine a woman of a noble spirit and excellent virtues A Heron a kinde of bird called in Latin Ardea ab ardendo because its dung burns whatsoever it touches Herophila the name of the Erythraean Sibil who having asked Tarquin a very great price for her three books of Prophesies and being refused it she burnt 2. and afterwards received as much for that one that was left as she demanded for all the three Herostratus one that to purchace himself fame burnt the Temple of Diana Hersilia the wife of Romulus who after her death was worshipp'd by the name of Hora or the goddesse of youth Hertford i. e. the Ford of Harts the chief Town of Hertford-shire having a Castle upon the River Lea built as some say by King Edward the Elder and augmented by Gislebert de Clare who was Earle of this Town in King Henry the seconds dayes Bede treating of the Synode that was held here in the year 670. calleth it Herudford i. e. Redford Herthus a goddesse worshipt by the ancient Saxons in the same nature as Tellus by the Latins some think the word earth to be thence derived Hesione the daughter of Laomedon King of Troy whom Hercules having freed her from a great Whale gave in marriage to his friend Telamon after he had ransack't Troy because her father Laomedon performed not his promise to him Hesperus the son of Japetus and brother of Atlas who flying from his Countrey went and inhabited in Italy whence that Countrey came to be called Hespâ—ria he had three daughters Aegle Arethusa and Hesperethusa called the Hesperides who lived in the Hesperian Garden whose Trees bare golden Apples that were kept by a watchfull Dragon whom Hercules slew it is also faigned of Hesperus that after his death he was changed into the Evening Star Hests old word commands or decrees Hete old word a vow offer or promise Heteroclite in Grammar is taken for a Nown that hath a different way of declining from other Nouns Heterodox Greek being of another opinion or judgement then what is generally received Heterogeneal Greek being of another or different kinde Heteroscians Greek people that live between the Aequator and the Tropicks whose
her maids and teaching them to sing they by the sweetnesse of their Musick so allayed the spirit of Megares that his wife ever after lived a better life with him for which benefite to her she in thankfulnesse built pillars of brasse to their glory and caused them to be honoured in all the Temples thereabout Megacosme Greek the great world Megaera the name of one of the three Furies the other two being Alecto and Tisiphone Megalesian games were certain games celebrated in ancient times at Rome in honour of Cybele or the great goddesse Megalopsychie Greek Magnanimity or greatnesse of minde Megara the daughter of Creon King of Thebes she was given in marriage to Hercules upon condition that he should free the Thebans from the oppression of Erginus King of the Orchomenii which he performed but Juno being highly incenc't against him for killing Lycus possest him with such a madnesse that he slew his wife Megara and all the Children he had by her Megrim a distemper which causeth a great pain in the temples and fore part of the head the word seems to be contracted from the Greek word Hemicrania Meire a term in Blazon See Varry Cuppy Melampod in Greek Melampodium a certain kind of herb otherwise called Hellebore Melampus the son of Amythaon and Dorippe who laying him abroad in the Sun and covering all his body except his feet they were so scorched by the Sun that they became black whence he was called Melampus i. Blackfoot He was a famous Physitian and understood the voices of birds and beasts he cured the daughters of Praetus of their madnesse one of whom named Iphianassa he married Melancholick Greek sad pensive troubled with melancholy i. e. black choler one of the 4 humours of the body also a distemper caused by the abounding of that humour Melantho the daughter of Proteus who had a humour to ride upon a Dolphins back up and down the Sea which Neptune observing turned himself into a Dolphin and carrying her to shore upon his back ravisht her and begot Amycus Melanthus the son of Andropompis he being a Messenian was driven out of his Country by the Heraclidae he went and helpt the Athenians against the Boeotians and killed their Captain Xanthus for which he was chosen King of the Athenians in the place of Thymoetes Melborn a Castle in Darbyshire where John Duke of Barbon taken prisoner at Agincourt was detained prisoner 19 years under the custody of Sir Nicholas de Mountgomery the younger Melchior the name of one of the Magi or Wise men of the East who offered gifts to our Saviour He offered Gold as to a King the second call'd Jasper frankincense as unto God the third called Balthasar Myrrh as to one that was to die also the name of a great Heretick the founder of that sect called the Melchiorists Melchites a sort of Christians in Syria subject to the Patriarch of Antioch they are so called from Melchi which in the Syriack tongue signifies a King because they used to follow the Emperours injunctions in matters of Religion Melicent French honey-sweet a Christian name of women Meleager the son of Oeneus King of Calidonia and Althaea he gathered a company of valiant youths together to slay a wild Bore that wasted the Country of Aetolia and having slain it presented the head to Atalanta the daughter of Jasius King of Argos which Plexippus and Toxâ—us the brothers of Althaea indeavouring to take away he slew them both and married Atalanta but Althaea enraged at the death of her brothers threw the brand into the fire which she had saved from the Destinies when he was borne which as it burnt he consumed away Melimele see Pome Paradise Melioration lat a making better an improving Melissa see Mellona Mellation lat the driving away of the Bees and taking the honey out of the Hives Mellification lat a making Honey Melliâ—â—uous lat flowing with Honey full of sweetnesse Melliloquent lat speaking sweetly as it were speaking Honey Mellilote or Melilote a certain herb bearing round leaves with slender branches from the Greek word meli i. honey and Lotus the Lote-tree as it were the Lote bearing honey Mellona a certain goddesse worshipt by the ancient Romans as the Patronesse of Bees perhaps the same with Melissa who first found out the use of Honey whom the Poets feign to have been turned into a Bee she was the daughter of Melissus King of Creet and the sister of Amalthea the Nurse of Jupiter Melody a musical sound or sweet aire from the Greek words meli i. honey and ode i. a song as it were a honey'd or sweet song Melpomene the name of one of the nine Muses the first inventresse of Tragedies Membrane lat a certain little thin skin which covereth every part of the body also a skin of parchment also the pill between the bark and the tree Memnon the son of Tithonus and Aurora and brother of Laomedon he was slain by Achilles in the Trojan War and his body being burnt it is reported that there flew out certain Birds which are thence called Memnonian Birds who are said every year to come out of Aethiâ—pia to visit the Tomb of Memnon Memorandum lat a short note or token for the better remembrance of any thing or as we commonly say an Iâ—em Memorable lat easie to be remembred worthy of remembrance Memorial lat a remembrancer or that which puts one in mind of any thing Memphis the chief City of Aegypt built by Ogdous and called after his daughters name and from whence the Aegyptians are anciently named Memphians it is now vulgarly called Alcairo Menalippus a Theban who having given Tydeus a mortal wound was slain by the friends of Tydeus who causing Menalippus his head to be brought to him tore it in pieces for revenge and immediately after died †Mendaciloquent lat speaking false telling lyes Mendication lat a begging whence a Friar Mendicant is one that goes up and down begging almes Menelaus the son of Atreus and Aerope he marrying Helena the daughter of Jupiter and Leda she was in his absence stollen away by Paris the son of Priam which was the occasion of the Trojan war wherein after 9 years siege Troy was destroyed and Helena recovered Menestheus the son of Peleus he with the help of the Tyndaridae raising a sedition against Theseus became King of the Atheniaâ—â— but going to the siege of Troy he there died Menial or Moenial servant one that lives within the walls of his masters house from the Latin word Moenia i. walls or from the old word Meny which significes a Family Meninges Greek two thin skins which enwrap the brain the one called dura mater next to the skull the other pia mater which immediately covereth the brain Meniver a kind of Fur being as some think the skin of a Squirrels belly or as others say of a little white beast like to a wesel breeding in Muscovy Mennow from the French word Menu i.
far into the fire Metempsychosis Greek a Transmigration or passing of the Soul out of one body into another Meteor from the Greek word Meteoros i. high a certain imperfectly mixt body consisting of vapours drawn up into the middle Region whereof are ingendred Rain Winds Thunder and Lightning Meteorologie Greek a discourse of Meteors Meteoroscopie that part of Astrology which handleth the difference of Sublimities and distance of Stars Metheglin in latin Mulsum a kinde of drink made of Herbs Hony Spice c. Methodical Greek belonging to a Method i. an orderly or artificial disposing or placing of things Metiochus the son of Alcibiades he being taken by the Phaenicians and brought a prisoner to Darius the King of Persia against whom his father then made warre was yet honourably received the King bestowing upon him large possessions and a wife named Persiba by whom he had many Children Metius Suffetius Dictator of the Albans who being bound by Covenant to aide Tullus Hostilius King of the Romans against the Fidenates stood with his Army upon a Hill to see the event of the battel for which he was by the command of Hostilius torn in pieces with wilde horses Metonymie Greek a Rhetorical figure wherein there is a changing of one name for another as of the cause for the effects of the subject for the adjuncts and contrarily Metope a Term in Architecture the distance of space in a pillar between the Denticles and Triglyph's Metoposcopy Greek the guessing at mens inclinations as also the future events of men by looking on their faces Metrical lat belonging to Meeter or verse Metropolitan belonging to a Metropolis Greek i. the chief Citie of a Countrey or Province whence an Arch-bishop is called a Metropolitan Bishop because his Sea is alwayes in the chief Citie Mexico a great and famous Citie of the Mexican Province in Nova Hispania the Citie was the chief seat of Montezeuma who was Lord of the new world Mezentius a King of the Thuscans who with his son Lausus assisting Turnus in the war against Aeneas and the Trojans they both fell by the hand of Aeneas himself M I Miagrus the God of flies so called by Plautus by others Myopes Miasme Greek a polluting or defiling Michael Hebr. who is like God St. Michaels Mount a Rocky cliffe or Promontory in Corn-wall which John Earle of Oxford fortified against King Edward the fourth there is also a place so called in Normandy Miche to play the Truant or hide ones self out of the way from the French word Muser i. to be idle or the Dutch Micke i. a wary looking about Mickle much from the Saxon word Micel or as some say from the Greek word Megale Microcosme Greek the body of man is commonly so called being as it were a little world see Macrocosme Micrologie Greek a discoursing about petty small affairs Microscope Greek a certain instrument whereby the full proportion of the smallest things may be discerned Midas a King of Phrygia the son of Gordias a Cowheard he having intertained Bacchus and being bid to ask of him what ever he had a minde to he desired that whatsoever he toucht might be turned into gold which desire was immediately granted and not onely every thing else he touched but his meat also before he could bring it to his mouth was changed to gold whereupon he being forced to request that he might be freed from that gift he was counselled to wash himself in Pactolus streams which immediately became very bright with the glistering of the sands which were turned into gold afterwards Pan having challenged Apollo to a musick duell Tmolus being chosen Judge Midas being the onely man that gave the victory to Pan was adjudged for his ignorance to have Asses ears grow to his head which disgrace neverthelesse had been concealed had not his Barber gone into a hollow place of the earth and cried out Midas hath Asses ears and soon after the reeds which grew in that place became vocal and continually uttered the same words Middleburgh the chief City of Zealand Midriffe see Diaphragme Migration lat a removing or passing from place to place Mile such a space of ground in length onely as containeth a thousand paces or eight furlongs every furlong containing 125 paces Miles the proper name of a man in Latin Milo from the grain called Milium i. Millet others make it a contraction from Michael Miletus the chief Ciâ—ie of Ionia whose inhabitants the Milesii were accounted the potentest and the richest people of all Asia it was originally called Anactoria now Melazzo also a Citie of Caria built by Miletus the son of Apollo and Argâ—a or as some say by Sarpendon the son of Jupiter and the brother of Minos and Rhadamanthus Milfordhaven a very commodious Haven in Pembroke-shire where Henry Earle of Richmond landed when by that famous battel at Bosworth he won the Crown from Richard the third this Haven hath sixteen Creeks five Bay's and thirteen Rodes Militarie lat belonging to Souldiers or War Millefoile in Lat. Millefolium a kind of Herb otherwise called yarrow Millenarians see Chiliasts Millet in Latin Milium in Greek Cenchros a kind of plant so called from the multitude of small granes or seeds which it beareth Milo a certain Crotonian of that vast strength that at the Olympick games he carried an Oxe the space of a whole furlong killed it with his fist and afterwards eat it all himself in one day Miltiades a great Captain of the Athenians who with 11000 Greeks overthrew 600000 Persians in the fields of Marathon yet afterwards being accused of bribery he was forced by the Athenians to die in Chains A Mime or Mimick Greek a Jester or one that counterfeits the gestures or countenances of others whence Mimical Apish or given to imitate Minacity lat a menacing or threatning Minchings an ancient word for those consecrated whom we call Nuns Mindbruch a Saxon word a hurting of honour and worship Mine French the same as meen the aspect or garb of any person Cleop. Mineralist one skilfull in minerals lat i. metals or any thing growing in mines Minerva the goddesse of wisdom she is said to have been born without a mother and to have sprung out of Jupiters head she is reported also to have invented the liberal sciences and to have found out the use of wool about which a Lydian Virgin named Arachne contesting with her was overthrown and turned into a Spider also to her is attributed the first finding out of the use of Oyl she was called in Greek Athenaea and from her the Citie of Athens took its denomination Miniature a drawing of pictures in little which is many times done with Minium i. red lead A Minime a certain quantity in musick containing one time up or down from the Latin word Minimus i. least also Minime friars are a certain order instituted by Fran. de Paul A Minion or Mignon French one that is in highest credit and esteem with a great
Government of the Danes Norwich the chief Citie of Northfolk heretofore called Northwick i. Northerly Creek Wick signifying in the Saxon tongue the Creek or Cove of a River it was set on fire by Sweno the Dane in the time of King Ethelred but it flourisht again after the Conquest and the Castle was re-edified by Hugh Bigod Earle of Northfolk Lewis the Frenchman won it by assault from King John Notarie lat one that takes Notes and makes a short draught of Contracts Obligations and other instruments a Scribe or Scrivener Note a Term in faulconory vide Pruneth Notification lat a making known a a giving information or advertisement Notion lat understanding or knowledge Notius vide Pisces Nottingham the chief Town of Nottinghamshire it is so called by a mollified pronuntiation from the Saxon word Snottengaham i. a house of Dennes or Caves it hath a strong Castle which the Danes held out against Aethered King of the West-Saxons and his brother Aelfrid who were stirred up by Burthred King of the Mercians against them Novae tabulae lat certain Tables among the ancient Romans whereby old debts or obligations were cancelled and made void Novatians a sort of Hereticks who condemned second marriages and held that those who had once fall'n ought not to be received into the Church although they afterwards repented they were seduced by one Novatus in the year 215. Novation lat a renewing or making new Novels certain volumes of the Civil-law in number 168. they were set out by the Emperour Justinian after the Codex also certain little tales or Romances November so called because it is the ninth moneth from March Novempopulana the Countrey of Gascoin in France whose chief Cities are Bourdeaux and Tolouse Novendial lat continuing the space of nine dayes Novennial lat continuing the space of nine years Novercal lat belonging to a stepmother Novice lat Tyro Greek Neophyte one newly entred into Orders also a young beginner in any art or profession Novity lat newnesse strangenesse Nowed French tied in a knot a Term in Heraldry Noxiâ—us lat guilty also hurtfull or offensive N U Nubiferous lat cloud-bearing bringing or causing obscurity Nubilous lat cloudy or tempestuous Nude contract in Common-law is a bare contract or promise of any thing without assigning or agreeing what another shall give Nudation lat a making bare Nudity lat nakednesse barenesse Nugation lat a toying or trifling Nuisance or Nusance see Annoyance Nullifidian lat one of no faith or honesty Nullity lat nothing or a being of no effect Nullo Arithm. a Cipher that stands for nothing Numa Pompilius the second King of the Romans a Sabine born he built the Temple of Janus created the Dial Martial and Quirinal Flamins he made the twelve Salii or Priests of Mars and the High-Priest consecrated the Vestal Virgins distinguisht the dayes into hallow'd and unhallowed and divided the year into twelve moneths and that these things might gain the greater credit with the people he faign'd that every night he had private discourse with the Nymph Aegeria and that what he had instituted was by her appointment Numbles French the entrailes of a Stag or Dear Numeration lat a numbring Numerical lat belonging to number also a Term in Logick as Numerical difference is that difference which together with the lowermost species constitutes the Individuum Numitor the son of Procas King of the Albanians he was driven out of his Kingdom by his younger brother Amulius Nun Dutch a Virgin that by holy vow obligeth her self to perpetual virginity and espouseth her self to the Church Nuncupation lat a pronouncing or calling by name A Nuncupative Will or Testament is that which is declared by words and not written Nundinary lat belonging to fairs or markets whence Nundination a Trafficking or Trading Nuntio Ital. a Messenger Legat or Ambassadour it is a word most peculiarly appropriate to the Popes Legat. Nuper Obiit the name of a Writ which lieth for a Coheir being deforced by her Coheir of Land or Tenements whereof any of their Ancestours died seised in fee-simple Nuptial lat belonging to a marriage or wedding Nurture for nouriture i. a nourishing a teaching of good manners Nutation lat a nodding Nutrition lat a nourishing N Y Nycteus the son of Neptune and Celene the daughter of Atlas he married a Cretan Nymph called Amalthaea by whom he had Antiope and Nyctimene the latter of which falling in love with her father came by the help of her Nurse to injoy him but being afterwards known and flying from her fathers wrath she was changed into an Oake Nymphs see Nymphal Nymphal lat belonging to the Nymphs which were accounted by the ancients certain rural goddesses of which some were called the Nymphs of the woods or Dryades some of the mountains or Oreades some of the waters or Naiades c. Nymphet French a little Nymph Nysa a Citie built by Bacchus in India being situate in a very fruitfull soyl also one of the tops of the mountain Parnassus consecrate to Bacchus Nysus a King of the Megarenses whose Citie was betrayed to Minos by his daughter Scylla see Scylla O A OAxis a River of Creet so called from Oaxis the son of Apollo who lived there Oaxus the son of Acacallis daughter of Minos also a Citie of Creet which took its denomination from the above mentioned Oaxus in this Citie Etearchus the father of Phronima who was the mother of Battus raign'd O B †Obaceratio lat a stopping ones mouth Obambulation lat a walking abroad about or against Obarmation lat an arming against Obduction lat a covering about Obduration lat a hardning a growing obstinate against Obedientia hath been used in Law for a certain Rent paid in ancient time also in Canon-law it is taken for the administration of an Office whence Obedientiales are those that execute an Office under their Superiours Obelisk Greek a great stone waxing smaller and smaller from the bottom and ending in a point at the top differing onely from a Pyramid in that it is four-square and all of one stone also a long stroke in writing signifying that something is amisse and better left out then inserted Obequitation lat a riding about Oberration lat a straying or wandring about Obesitie lat grosnesse or fatnesse Objection lat a casting against also a laying to ones charge An Obit lat a trental an obsequy or funeral Objuration lat a binding by Oath against any person or thing Objurgation lat a chiding rebuking or reproaching An Oblat French a Souldier who being maimed in the wars is maintained in an Abbey it is also taken for the maintenance it self Oblation lat an offering more especially that which is offered by religious persons to the Church or to pious uses also a toll or subsidy Oblatration lat a barking or exclaiming against Oblectation lat a delighting pleasing or recreating ones self Obligation lat a binding or obliging ones self to any thing Oblimation lat a
Waggon or Cart. Rhesus a King of Thrace the son of Strymon and Euterpe he came with his white horses to the aide of the Trojans and was killed by Diomed and Vlisses with the help of Dolon those white horses upon which the fate of Troy depended being brought away by the Greeks Rhetorical lat eloquent full of Rhetorick i. the art of speaking well and eloquently Rhinoceros Greek a kinde of Indian beast having a horn on his nose Rhodus a famous Island in the Carpathian Sea formerly consecrated to the Sun in honour of whom a mighty Colossus was made 50 Cubits in length Rhomb or Roumb lat a certain Geometrical square figure consisting of equal sides but unequal angles also a spinning wheel also a Mariners Compasse or Sea Chart. Rhonchisonant lat sounding like one that snorts in his sleep Rhythmical Greek belonging to Rhythme or Meeter in verse as also to proportion or harmony in Musick R I Rialto a stately place in Venice like to our Royal Exchange Ribadavia a Town in Gallicia a Province of Spain from whence is brought a sort of wine much esteemed Riband is lesse then a Cost and contains the eighth part of a Bend. Ribauldry Ital. whoredom uncleannesse or the carriage of a Ruffian Ribibble old word a Fiddle or Cittern Richmond q. rich mount the chief Town of Richmondshire it was walled about and fortified with a strong Castle against the Danes by Allan the first Earle thereof also the name of one of the Kings houses in Surrey where King Edward the third died Ribolla a kinde of strong wine so called Riches by the Hunters taken for a Company and so they say a riches of Marterns Richard a proper name of a man signifying in the Saxon tongue powerfull disposition Ricture lat a grinning or shewing the teeth like a dog also a fretting or chasing inwardly To Ride in Navigation is when a ship is held in so fast by her Anchors that she doth not drive away by the tide or winde Riding Clark one of the six Clarks of the Chancery who takes his turn for his year to have the controling of all Grants which passe the great Seal Rier County a publick place which the Sheriffe appointeth for the receit of the Kings money after the end of his County Rigation lat a bedewing watering or sprinkling Rigidity or Rigour lat stifnesse with cold or frost also surlinesse strictnesse severity Rigel the left foot of Orion Rigols a certain Musical instrument called a Clericord it comes from the French Regalliadir i. to rejoyce Ringtail a kinde of Puttock or Kite having whitish feathers about his tail Ringwalk a Term in hunting being a round walk made by Hunters Riot in Common-law is the forcible doing of an unlawfull act by three or more persons assembled together for that purpose Riphaean-hills certain Hills of Scythia so called from the Greek word Ripe i. the violent force of windes blowing from those parts they are also called Hyperborean Mountains Ripiers those that use to bring fish from the Sea-coast to the inner parts of the land it comes from the Latin word Ripa a Bank or Shore Risible lat subject to laughter Risingham signifying in the Brittish tongue the Gyants habitation a certain Town in Northumberland of which the old Brittains fabulously reported that it was defended by their god Magon against a Soldan or great Prince in those times Rituals certain books which prescribe the Rites and Ceremonies of the Roman Church Rivage French the water-side or Sea-Coast Rivality lat envy between Rivals i. two persons loving one and the same woman being a Metaphor borrowed from those that fetch water from the same river Rivulet lat a Brook or little river Rixation lat a brawling or wrangling Rizon a Citie of Illyria seated upon a River of the same name R O Roan colour a kinde of dark or Chesnut colour being most properly spoken of a Horse Robert the proper name of a man signifying in Dutch famous in Councel Robigalia certain feasts kept in May by the ancient Romans in honour of Robigus who was worshipt as a God among them for that he was thought to keep the Corn from blasting Robiginous lat full of rust also blasted as Corn. Roboration lat a strengthning or making strong from Robur i. an Oak Robustous lat strong as an Oak Roch old word a Rock Rochester a Citie in Kent called in Latin Roffa from one Rhufus but more anciently Durobrevis in the year 676. it was laid waste by Aetheldred King of the Mâ—rcians and many a time afterwards sacked by the Danes Rochet a kinde of fish so called also a kinde of surplice or Bishops Robe Rod a certain Land measure see Pearch Rode a station for ships from the Dutch word Reed Rodknights or Radknights certain servitours which hold by serving their Lord on hors-back Rodnet a Net to catch Black-birds or Wood-cocks in Rodomontade Span. a vain-glorious bragging or boasting Roe or Roebuck a kinde of Deer called in French la Chevrelle Rogation lat an asking demanding or intreating whence Rogatiâ—n week the next week but one before Whiâ—sunday so called from the duty of fasting and prayer injoyned at that time by the Church as a preparative to the feast of the Ascention it is also called Gang week and by some Grasse week Roger the proper name of a man from the Dutch word Ruger i. quiet or Rodgar i. strong Councel Rogitation lat an asking often an intreating earnestly Roiston a Town in Hertfordshire anciently called Roises Crosse from a Crosse built by Dame Roise as some think Countesse of Norfolk but being augmented by Eustace de Marck it came to be called Roiston q. Roises Town The Rolls a place appointed by Edward the third for the keeping of the Rolls or Records of Chancery the master whereof in the absence of the Lord Chancelour sitteth as Judge Rollo a famous Captain who with a select Company of Danish youths going to seek out new habitations setled in that part of France which is now called Normandy the French at last after much War were glad to make a league with them and to allow them quiet possession of what they had conquered and Rollo marrying the daughter of Charls the simple was both himself baptised and likewise caused all his people to imbrace the Christian faith Roma the chief Citie of Italy and most famous of the world built by Romulus and Remus the Grand-children of Numitor the inhabitants of this Citie and parts adjacent called the Romans were anciently a people renowned both in warre and peace and masters of a great part of the world Romance a feigned history from Romant the most eloquent sort of French or Roman which hath heretofore been used to signifie any thing written or expressed eloquently Rome old word to wander or walk up and down Romescot or Romefeoh a certain tribute paid to Rome commonly called Peter-pence Romulus and Remus the sons of Sylvia as some suppose by Mars the daughter of
anciently inhabiting the farthest part of Aethiopia of a fierce salvage nature dwelling in caves and feeding upon raw flesh Troilus the son of Priamus and Hecuba who venturing to fight with Hercules was slain by him Tromperie French deceit or cousenage Trophy Greek any thing set upon in token of victory Trophonius a certain Prophet inhabiting a Cave called the Trophonian Den into which who ever entred became incapable of laughter In this Cave there was an Oracle of Jupiter who was thence called Jupiter Trophonius Tropical Greek belonging to a Trope i. a kind of Rhetorical figure Tropicks from the Greek word trepein i. to turn two imaginary circles of the Sphear being the utmost bound of the Suns course the one is called the Tropick of Cancer the other the Tropick of Capricorn Trosque the same as Trochisk Troy weight in measuring is an allowance of 12 ounces onely to the pound Trover in Common Law is an action against him who having found another mans goods refuseth to deliver them upon demand Trowel French an Instrument used by Masons to dawbe mortar withal Truand French a vagabond or lazy loytring fellow a common beggar Truchman see Drogoman Trucidation lat a cruel murdering Truculent lat of a cruel rough or threatning countenance Trullissation lat a plaistering with mortar Truncation lat a lopping maiming or cutting short Trunck lat a stock stem or body of a tree also a mans body having the head arms and legs cut away Trutination lat a weighing or ballacing also a strict examining or considering well of a thing T U Tube lat the pipe through which the marrow of the backbone runneth also any long pipe through which water or other liquid substance is conveyed Tuberous lat having wenns or fleshy bunches also full of swellings Tubicination lat a sounding of a Trumpet Pipe or Cornet Tubulation lat a making hollow like a pipe Tudiculation lat a bruising or pounding with Smiths hammers Tuel among Hunters the fundament of any beast Tuition lat a protecting guarding or safe keeping Tulipant a Shash or Wreath worn by the Indians instead of a Hat Tullia the daughter of Servius Tullius who being married to Tarquinius Superbus incited her Husband to kill her Father that he might injoy the Kingdom himself Tullus Hostilius a warlike King of the Romans who was the first that ordained tribute and custom and most of the Ensigns of authority used among the Romans as the Sella curulis toga picta and Pâ—aeâ—exta Tuâ—brel a certain Engin for the punishing of scoâ—ds called also a cucking-stool Tumefaction lat a causing to swell Tumid lat puft up or swollen Tumour lat a swelling or rising of the flesh Tumulation lat a burying or intombing Tumultuary lat done in haste suddenly or without advice Tun a certain liquid measure containing 252 gallons Tunicle lat a little coat also a membrane or thin skin covering any part of the body there are four especially which cover the eye the Corneal or Horny the Uveal the Vitreal or glassy and the Christalline and to each of these there are foure humours answerable And four that cover the cods the Scrotum the Erythroides the Epididymis and one other which is called Dartos Tunnocellum the ancient name of a Town in Northumberland by Camden thought to be the same with that which we now call Tinmouth q the mouth of the River Tine where the first Cohort Aelia Classica was in pay for Sea-service This Town hath a very strong Castle which Robert Mowbray Earle of Northumberland holding against King William Rufus was therein closely besieged and taken prisoner Turbant a certain Wreath or Ornament for the head used among the Turks and other Oriental Nations instead of Hats it is made of a shash or whole piece of linnen called Telbent and the Turbant it self is called by the Turks Saruck Turâ—ary an interest to dig turfs upon a Common Turbervills the sirname of a very considerable Family who have had their ancient habitation at Bere in Dorcetshire they are stiled in Latin Records De Turbida Villa Turbination lat the fashioning of a thing small at the bottom and broad above like a top Turbinâ—ous lat belonging to a storm or whirl-wind Turbith a kind of plant called Tripoly also a red Mineral which being beaten to powder is used in physick Turbot a kind of fish called in Greek Rhombus Turbulent lat busie troublesome sediâ—ious Turgescence lat a swelling up or growing big Turgid or Turgent lat swelling rising puft up Tâ—rgy in Greek Thâ—urgia a conference with good Angels it is also called white Magick Turingia a Country of Saxony once a Kingdom now a Landgraviat it lyeth upon the Rivers Sala and Werra and hath the Hercynian Wood on the North the chief City of this Country is called Erdfordia Turneament see Tournement Turnsole a kind of colour used in painting Turpentine Greek terebinthina a kind of Gum or Rosin distilling from the Larch tree Turpitude lat filthinesse basenesse sordidnesse Turriferous lat bearing Towers Tuscane work in Architectâ—re one of the five sorts of pillars See Corinthian Tuscia a Country of Italy lying between the Rivers Tiâ—er and Macra it was anciently called Tyrrhâ—nia from Tyrrhenus the son of Aâ—ys also Hetruria and Toscany from Tusculus as some say the son of Hercules Tutelary lat having the guard custody or protection of any thing Tutia a Vestal Virgin who being accused of incest would not fly to any man for her absolution but putting a sive into the River Tybur prayed to Vesta that if she were free she might have power to carry water in it to her Temple which was immediately performed Tutie lat the dust or foile of brasse growing together into a kind of stone which is much used in physick Tutilina a certain goddesse among the Romans who was said to have the care and protection of Corn. Tuisco a certain Idol adored by the ancient Germans thought by some to be the same with Mercury from this Idol Tuesday took its denomination and the people were called Duytsh people T W Twibil Dutch a Carpenters Instrument to make mortise-holes withal Twilight Dutch the time betwixt day and night the dusk of the morning or evening Twight Sax. pulled To Twyer Sax. to sing T Y Tybur a City not far from Rome built as some say by Catillus the Arcadian the Admiral of Euander â—thers by Tyburtus the grandchild of Amphiaraus it is now called Tivoli Tydeus the son of Oeneus King of Caledonia he having slain his brother Menalippus fled to Adrastus whose daughter Delphile he married afterwards being sent by Polynices to his brother Eteocles King of Thebes he overcame all his guests at several Combats whereupon at his return they set 50 young men to lie in wait for him under the command of Maeon the son of Aemon and Lycophon the son of Autophonus who were all slain by him except Maeon whom he sent back to carry news of the others deaths at length he
or turned any way Versation lat a turning or winding to and again Versicle lat a little verse or sentence Versification lat a making of verses Version lat a translation or turning out of one language into another Vert in Heraldry a green colour but in the Forrest Laws it is every thing that grows and beares a green leaf within the Forrest that may cover and hide a Deer Verterae a Town of ancient memory in Westmoreland where in the Romans time a Captain kept his residence with a Band of the Directores this place remaineth yet a poor village called Burgus sub Saxeto or Burgh under Stanmore Vertical point in Astronomy is that point of the Heavens which is directly over ones head Vertiginous lat troubled with a Vertigo i. a swimming or giddinesse in the head Vertumnus a certain Deity worshipt by the ancient Latins who could change himself into all formes See Pomona Vervain a kind of herb called in Latin Verbena anciently used about sacred rites and ceremonies Vervecine lat belonging to a weather Vervise a kind of cloth otherwise called plonkets Verulamium by Ptolomy called Vrolanium the name of a City heretofore of very great repute in Hertfordshire the ruines whereof appear at this day near unto Saint Albans the Saxons termed it Watlingacester from the famous highway commonly called Watling-street and also Werlamceaster Very Lord and very tenant in Common Law are those that are immediate Lord and Tenant to one another Vesanous lat mad furious outragious Vesculent lat to be eaten fit for food Vesicatory lat a Cupping-glasse also a sharp plaister or ointment applied to raise blisters in the skin Vesicle lat a little bladder Vespers evening-song prayers said about evening time Vespertine lat belonging to the evening Vespilone lat one who in the time of a great sicknesse carryeth forth dead bodies in the night time to be buried Vesta the daughter of Saturn and Ops taken ofttimes by the Poets for the earth and sometimes for the fire in honour of whom Numa Pompilius instituted many Rites and Ceremonies and conscecrated to her service certain Virgins called Vestalls who were to take care of the Vestal fire which when it went out was not to be kindled by any earthly fire but to be renewed by the beams of the Sun They were injoyned to preserve their virginity inviolable so long as they remained in the service of the goddesse and who ever was found faulty among them was buried alive Vestiary lat a Wardrope or place to lay clothes or apparrel in Vestible lat a porch or entry Vestigation lat a seeking any one by the print of their foot a searching diligently Vestige lat a footstep or print of any ones foot Vestment or Vesture lat a garment clothing or attire Vetation lat a forbidding Veteran lat old serving long in any place or office Veteratorian lat crafty experienced Veterine lat belonging to carriages or burthens Vexillary lat belonging to an Ensign or Standard also subst a Standarn-bearer U F Vfens a Captain of the Aequicolae who came to assist Turnus against Aeneas and was slain by Gyas a Trojan Vffkines a name anciently given to the successours of Vffa the first King of the Eâ—st-English they were vassals sometimes to the King of Mâ—rcia sometimes to the Kings of Kent V I Via combusta the last 15 degrees of Libra and the first 15 degrees of Scorpio Vial lat Phiala a pot or glasse with a wide mouth Viand French meat food victuals Viatick lat belonging to a journey or travelling by the high way also subst provision or things necessary for a journey Viatorian lat belonging to travellers Vibius Virius a Citizen of Capua who causing that City to revolt to Hannibal and being besieged by the Romans poisoned himself and perswaded many of the Senatours to do the like Vibration lat a shaking or winding about a brandishing Vibrissation lat a quavering or shaking of the voice in singing Vicenarious or Vicesimal lat belonging to twenty or the twentieth in number Viceroy French a Deputy-King one that governs in the place of a King Vicinity lat neighbourhood nearnesse Vicissitude lat a changing or succeeding by turns Vicount lat Vicecomes a kind of Magistrate being the same as a Sheriff also a Nobleman next in degree unto an Earle Victime lat a sacrifice or oblation Victour lat an Overcomer or Conquerour Vidame lat Vicedominus the Judge of a Bishops temporal jurisdiction being originally the same to a Bishop as a Vicount to an Earle Viduation lat a depriving making desolate putting into the estate of Viduity or Widdow-hood The Vies or Devizes a Castle in Wiltshire once a very stately and magnificent Structure built at the vast expences of Roger Bishop of Salsbury in the reign of King Stephen it is called in Latin by some Divisio by others Divisae View signifieth in Hunting the print of a fallow Deers foot upon the ground Viewers in Common Law those that are sent by the Court to take view of any place in question for the better decision of the right also upon other occasions as of a man in case of sicknesse or of an offence Vigone French a Demicaster or a kind of Hat made of the wool of a beast so called Vigorous lat full of vigour i. strength courage lustinesse To Vilifie lat to set light by to disesteem to make of no value To Vilipend lat the same Vility lat cheapnesse a being base or of little worth Villenage in common Law is a servile Kind of Tenure such as Villeins i. bondmen are fittest to performe but there are several sorts of Villenage not every one that holdeth in Villenage being a servant or bondman Viminal lat belonging to Osier twigs Vincible lat to be overcome or vanquished Vincture lat a tying or binding Vindelicia a Country of Germany bounded on each side with Rhaetia Noricum Danubius and the Alps. Vindemial or Vindemiatory lat belonging to a Vintage i. a Vine-harvest or gathering of grapes Vindication lat a revenging or punishing also a delivering or saving from danger Vindonum the chief City anciently of the Segontiaci a people of Hantshire it was called by the old Brittains Britenden now Silecester Vinitorian lat belonging to the keeping of Vines Vinyards or Wine Vinolent lat savouring of Wine given to drink Wine Violation lat a defiling misusing also a transgressing Viperine lat belonging to vipers being a sort of venemous Serpent in some hot Countries Virago lat a manly or couragious woman Virason a cool gale of wind Virbius the son of Theseus and Hippolyta called also Hippolytus it signifies twice a man Virelay see Vaudevill Virge certain rayes obliquely striking through a cloud and signifying rain Virginalls a certain musical Instrument commonly known Virgo lat one of the 12 Signs of the Zodiack being phancy'd to bear the resemblance of a Maid or Virgin Virgult lat a twig or company of young shoots or sprigs growing together Viriatus a
voice a crying out or exclaiming Voculation lat a giving a word its right tone or accent Vogue French powr swey authority Voidance a want of an incumbent upon a benefice Voider a Term in Heraldry being an Ordinary consisting of an Archline moderate bowing from the corner of the chief toward the Nombrill of the Escotcheon Voiding a Term in Heraldry being an exemption of some part of the inward substance of things voidable by reason whereof the field is transparent through the charge Voâ—sinage French neighbourhood Volant or Volatical lat flying or passing swiftly away Volatil lat a Term in Chimystry unfixt apt to evaporate Volitation lat a flying often Volta Ital. a course or turn in riding or in dancing Volubility lat facility or aptnesse in turning about or changing also a quick and easie delivery in speech or pronunciation Voluntary lat done willingly without force or constraint Voluptuous lat given to pleasures or delights Volutation lat a tumbling rolling or wallowing Volutina a certain goddesse among the Romans who according to Varro was said to be the overseer of the little cups or sheaths of Corn wherein the Grain is inclosed which in Latin is called Involucrum as Hostilina was to take care that the Corn was supplied with new ears which is called in Latin Exaequatio or Hostimentum Vomanus a River of Picenum in Italy Vomition lat a vomiting or spewing Voracity lat greedinesse gluttony aptnesse to devour Voraginous lat swallowing up like a Vorago i. a Whirlpool Gulf or Quagmire Voration lat a devouring Votary lat he that binds himself to the performance favour Voucher in Common-law is a calling of one into the Court to warrant or make good Lands bought with warranty for the secure injoying thereof against all men Vowel a letter which soundeth of it self without the help of a consonant U R Vrania see Muses Vranoscopy Greek a viewing or contemplating of the heavens Vrbanity lat the fashion of the City civility courtesie gentlenesse in speech or behaviour Vreter Greek the passage of the Urine from the Reins to the Bladder Vricornium in old times a very famous Citie and the principal in Shropshire built by the Romans the Saxons called it Wrekencoaster from the Hill Wreken near which it stood it is now but a poor Village and called Wreckceter or Wroxcester Vrim and Thummim Hebrew lights and perfections 12 precious stones in the breast-plate of the High-priest which shon like the flame of fire Vrinator lat a diver or swimmer under water Vrn lat a certain Vessel among the ancients where the ashes of dead bodies that had been burnt were kept hence it is taken for any grave or sepulcher it signifieth also a certain liquid measure containing two gallons and a pottle Vroscopy Gr. an inspection of Urines commonly called a casting of water Vrsa Major the great Bear a constellation in the heaven Vrsine lat belonging to a Bear Vrsula the proper name of a woman signifying in Latin a little she Bear Vre Greek from Oros a mountain a kinde of wilde Oxe U S Vsquebagh a strong liquour used among the Irish signifying in that language as much as Aqua vitae Vstion lat a burning Vstulation lat the same also a curling with hot irons Vsufructuary lat reaping the profit of that thing whose propriety belongs to another Vsury lat the taking of interest or use-money for any summe lent Vsurpation lat a having or possessing against right or equity U T Vtas the eighth day following any term or feast Vtensil lat houshold-stuff that which is usefull and necessary about a house Vterine latin belonging to the womb Vtlarie in Latin Vtlagatio a punishment for such as being called into Law do contemptuously refuse to appear whereby they forfeit their goods or lands to the King or State Vtopia the feigned name of a Countrey described by Sir Thomas More as the pattern of a well govern'd Common-wealth hence it is taken by Metaphor for any imaginary or feigned place U V Vveal lat belonging to a Grape like a Grape Vvid lat moist or wet Vulcan the God of fire the son of Jupiter and Juno he was thrown out of heaven for his deformity into the Isle of Lemnos by which fall he became lame he was brought up by Eurynome the daughter of Oceanus and Thetis he was the master of the Cyclops and made Thunderbolts for Jupiter also Hermione's bracelet Ariadne's Crown the Chariot of the Sun the Armour of Achilles and Aeneas c. he would have married Minerva but she refusing him he married Venus whom he having caught in bed with Mars threw a Net over them and exposed them to the view of all the gods Vulgarity lat a being common vulgar or publickly known Vulneration lat a wounding or hurting Vulpine lat belonging to or like a Fox crafty subtle Vulsion lat a pulling Vulturine lat belonging to a Vultur or Geyr being a ravenous kind of bird Vulturnus a certain Town of Campania with a River of the same name Vvula lat the pallat of the mouth U X Vxellodunum a Town of Quercy in France vulgarly called Cadenack Vxorious lat belonging to a wife also fond or doating upon a wife U Z Vzita a Citie of Africa called by Strabo Uxitas W A WAdham Colledge a Colledge in the University of Oxford so called from the name of him that erected it Wafters a Term in Navigation men of War that attend merchants ships to conduct them safe along Wage see Gage To Wage Law to prosecute a law sute A Wagtail a kinde of bird otherwise called a Waterswallow in Latin Motacilla in Ital. Ballarina Waif or Waive the same which the Civilians call derelictum any thing whether it be Cattel strayed or goods stolen and quitted upon Hue and Cry which being found are to be proclaimed sundry Market dayes and if they challenge them within a year and a day are to be restored otherwise they are to belong to the Lord of the Franchise also as a man forsaken of the Law to which he was sworn is said out-lawed so a woman not being sworn to the Law is called Waive Wain Dutch a decreasing defect or want Waive see Waif Wakes certain feasts and solemnities which use to be kept the week after that Saints day to whom the Parish Church was dedicated Walbury Sax. gratious an ancient proper name of several women Waldwin a proper name signifying in the German tongue a Conquerour answerable to the Latin name Victor for Waldin we now use Gawen Walereared a Term in Navigation not shipshapen or when a ship is built right up Walter the proper name of a man signifying in Dutch a Pilgrim or as others say a Woodman Wandsdike contracted from the Saxon Wodensdike i. the Ditch of Woden the Brittish Mars a Ditch of wonderfull work in Wiltshire many miles in length near which Ina King of the West Saxons and Ceoâ—red King of the Mercians joyned battel and departed the field on even hand
Wantage in the Saxon tongue Wanading a place in Bark-shire anciently a Mannour house of the Kings of England famous for being the birth-place of Alfred that prudent and learned Prince Wapentake a certain division of a County called also a hundred it is so called from an ancient custome wherein he that came to take the government of a hundred was met by all the better sort who came and touch't his Lance or Weapon by which Ceremony they were sworn and confederate Warbling of the wings a Term in Faulconry for after a Hawk hath mantled her self she crosses her wings together over her back which action is called the warbling of the wings Ward a portion of the Citie committed to the special charge of one of the 24 Aldermen also a part or division of a Forrest also the Heir of the Kings Tenant holding by Knights service during his nonage is called Ward whence Warden a Guardian or Oversee-er Warin a proper name in Latin Guarinus it comes from the German Gerwin i. all victorious Wardmote a Court kept in every Ward in London Wardstaff a kinde of petty Sergeanty which is a holding of Lands by this service namely to carry a load of straw in a Cart with six horses two roaps two men in harnesse to watch the said Wardstaff when it is brought to the place appointed Wardwit see Warwit Wardrobe Ital. Guardaroba a place where the Garments of Kings or great persons use to be kept and he that keeps the inventory of all things belonging to the Kings Wardrob is called Clark of the Kings great Wardrobe Wards and Liveries a certain Court erected in the time of King Henry the eighth Warrant or Warranty in Common-law is a Covenant made in a deed by one man unto another to warrant and secure himself and his Heirs against all men whatsoever for the injoying of any thing agreed upon between them it is called by the Civilians Aâ—tipulatiâ— Warren lat Varrenna or Vivarium a prescription or grant to a man from the King of having Pheasants Partridges Conies and Hares within certain of his Lands Warscot a contribution that was wont to be made towards Armour in the Saxons time Warwick the principal Town of Warwick-shire which with much probability is judged to be the same with that which anciently was called praesidium i. a Garrison for the Saxons called it Warringwyck the Brittains Caer Gâ—arvick both which words seem to have sprung from the Brittish word Guarth which also signifieth a Garrison here the Captain of the Dalmatian hors-men kept his residence under the command of Dux Britanniae this Town is situate over the River Avon upon a steep Rock fortified with strong walls and a Castle toward the South-west Warwit or Wardwit a being quit of giving money for keeping of watches Wassail Sax. Waesheal i. be in health an ancient Ceremonious custome still used upon twelf day at night of going about with a great bowl of Ale drinking of healths taken from Rowena the daughter of Hengistus her Ceremony to King Vortiger to whom at a banquet she delivered with her own hands a Golden Cup full of wine Wast in Common-law is where a Tenant for Term of years or otherwise doth to the prejudice of the Heir or of him in the reversion make waste or spoyl of houses woods gardens orchards by pulling down the House cutting down Timber c. Water-line a Term in Navigation that line which ought to be the depth that a ship should swim in when she is laden a head and a stern Watling street see Ikenild street Wavey a Term in Blazon bearing a resemblance of the swelling wave of the Sea W E Weald of Kent the wooddy part of the Countrey from the Dutch word Wald which signifieth a Forrest or Wood. Wega the shining Harp Weapon salve that which cures a wound by being applied to the weapon that made it Weathercoil is when a ship being a Hull layeth her head the other way without loosing any of her sayl which is done by bearing up the Helm Weed or Wede Sax. a garment or suit of apparel Wedding a joyning in marriage from the Dutch word Wed i. e. a pledge Weigh a certain weight of Cheese or Wool containing 256 pounds of Avâ—ir du pois Weights see Aver du pois and Troy weight Welken an old Saxon word signifying a Cloud also the Element or Sky Weold or Wold Sax. a Forrest Werewolf or Manwolf Were signifying in the Saxon language a man a kinde of Sorcerer who by anointing his body and putting on an enchanted girdle takes upon him the shape and nature of a Wolf worrying and killing humane Creatures Weroance a name given to any great Lord among the West-Indians Werre or Were a certain pecuniary mulct anciently set upon a mans head for killing of a man Werregelt theft a thief that may be redeemed by Werre Westphalia a Province of Germany and one of the 12 Circles of the Empire containing in it 6 Bishopricks 3 principalities 7 free Cities with divers great Earledoms W H Wharfage a fee due for things landed at a wharf or brought thither to be exported While Sax. which Whitehart silver see Blacklow Forrest Whitespurres certain Squires made by the King Whitsuntide as it were the time of the white son also Whitsunday seemeth to signify as much as sacred Sunday from the Saxon word Wihed i. sacred being a certain feast celebrated in memory of the holy Ghost descending upon the Apostles in fiery tongues it is called in Greek Pentecost as being the 50th day from the Resurrection Whole-chace-boots large hunting or winter riding bootes summer riding bootes being called demichace Whâ—odings plancks which are joyn'd and fastned along the ship-sides into the stem Whorlbat in lat Caestus a certain game or exercise among the ancients wherein they whirled leaden plummets at one another W I Wigornia the chief Citie of Worcestershire commonly called Worcester the Brittains call'd it Caer-Wrangon and CaerGuarangon the Saxons Weorgaceaster it was set on fire in the year 1041. by Hardy Cnute the Dane in revenge because the Citizens had slain his Huscarles it was also very much harrassed in the time of the Civil Wars in King Stephens reign but soon it flourish't again with greater splendour then before Wilfred Sax. much peace a proper name of men Saint Wilfrid's needle a certain narrow hole in the Church of Wakeman in Yorkshire wherein womens honesties were in times past tried for such as were chaste did easily passe through but such as had been faulty were miraculously held fast and could not get through William Dutch Wilhelm the proper name of a man the word signifying a defence to many Wilton a Town of Wiltshire in ancient times the principal Town of the whole Shire and from which it took its denomination that it was heretofore called Ellandunum appears by the Testimony of old Records when Weolstan being stiled Earle of Ellandunum it is farther added that is to say of Wilton here in a very