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
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
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
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
whatsoever she desired she should have it whence Amalthean horn hath been taken for an embleme of plenty Amand lat to send one away Amanuensis lat a secretary one that writes for another Amaritude Lat. bitternesse Amassement French a crouding or heaping of several things together Amate to discourage Amazons certain warlike women of Asia that dwelt near the River Thermodoon who burnt off their right paps and killed all their Male Children that they might have no man among them their most renowned Queens were Mathesia Orithya Penthesilea whom Achilles slew coming to help the Trojans Menalippe and Hippolyta whom Hercules overcame and gave Theseus to wife Ambacti among the ancient Gauls were those servants and dependants which belonged to their chief Nobility Ambage Lat. a far-fetch't circumstance of words Amber a hard yellow Gum of which they make beads and bracelets some think it to be the Gum of Poplar Trees others the juyce of a certain stone that grows like Corral Ambergreece a sweet perfume or Aromatick juyce which some hold to be a kinde of bitumen rising from Fountains in the bottom of the Sea and becoming hard by floating upon the water Ambâ—anum the Citie of Amiens in Picardie Ambidexter Lat. one that useth both hands alike also a Term in Common-law signifying a Juror that taketh of both parties for the giving of his verdict Ambient Lat. encircling compassing round an Epithete properly belonging to the aire Ambifarious Lat. that which hath a twofold meaning Ambiguous Lat. uncertain doubtfull †Ambilogy Lat. an obscure saying a dark speech Ambition Lat. an excessive thirst of honour Amblothridium a Medicine provoking travel before the time Amblygone Greek a Term in Geometry signifying a figure that hath a blunt or obtuse angle Ambracia a Citie of Epirus vulgarly called Lacta Ambresbury q. Ambrose his Town a Town scituate upon the River Avon in Wiltshire built by Ambrose Aurelian here Alfritha King Edgars wife erected a stately Nunnery to expiate the murther of her son in Law King Edward in this Nunnery afterwards Eleanor widow of K. Henry the third devoted her self to God An Ambrey a cup-board Ambrose the name of an ancient Bishop of Milain and one of the fathers the word signifieth in Greek Divine or immortal Ambrosia an Herb called Artimisia Wood sage it is a word often used by the Poets to signifie the meat of the Gods Ambulatory Lat. a place to walk in Amburbial sacrifices were certain ancient sacrifices wherein the beast went about the Citie before he was sacrificed Ambuscado Spanish an ambush or men secretly so disposed as to rush out upon an enemy unawares Ambustion Lat. a singing or burning round about Amen a Syriack word signifying verily or so be it and therefore it is used after every prayer Amenity Lat. delightfulnesse pleasure Amenused old word diminish't Amercement or Amerciament a Term in Law a penalty or pecuniary punishment set upon the head of an Offender against the King or Lord in his Court. America the fourth part of the world discovered about the year 1492. by Americus Vesputius a Florentine and Christophorus Columbus a Genoese Amery in Lat. Almaricus a proper name from the German word Emeric i. alwayes rich and powerfull An Amesse a Priests hood or Cap which he weareth in the Quire Amethyst Gr. a precious stone so called because it is said to represse drunkness Amiable Lat. lovely Amicable Lat. friendly Amict see Amesse Amy in Fr. Aime i. beloved a name common both for man and women from Amadeus by which name many of the Dukes of Savoy have been called Amission Lat. losse Ammodite a creeping insect of a sandy colour and full of black spots Ammoniac a kinde of Gum which is brought from Lybia near the Temple of Ammon also a kinde of Salt like Allum which is found in Africa Amnesty Greek a burying in silence and Oblivion all former injuries and dammages Amnios the second Tunicle that enwraps the birth and covers it all over Amoebean Greek Amoebean verses are those which answer one another Amorist a lover an amorous man Amoroso Ital. the same Amort French dead whence one that is melancholy or in a dumps is said to be all Amort Amortize to kill a word used by Chaucer Amotion Lat. a removing out of the way Ampelite a kinde of pitchy cleaving and black earth wherewith they use to anoint Vines to kill the worms Ampelusia a promontory in Mauritania Amphiaraus the son of Oileus he was a great Prophet who was desired by Adrastus to go to the War of Thebes but he knowing he should not return kept himself private till being betrayed by his wife Eriphile who was bribed with a golden bracelet he was forced to go but the first day he came to Thebes he was swallowed up alive by the earth Amphibious Greek living indifferently upon both Elements land and water Amphibologie Greek see Amphilogie Amphictions Greek the Councel of Greece consisting of men chosen out of the twelve chief Cities for the making of laws and deciding of all controversies It was instituted by Amphyction the son of Hellen or as others say by Acrisius Amphion the son of Jupiter and Antâ—ope who being married to Lycus and after vitiated by Epaphus was imprisoned by Lycus's 2. wife but being set at liberty by Jupiter she fled to the Hill Cytheron where she brought forth Twins Zethus and Amphion who to revenge their mothers injuries tormented Dirce by tying her to a wilde Bull 's tale but Bacchus pitying her changed her to a Fountain Amphion became so rare a Musician that he was said to build the Theban Walls by playing upon Mercuries Harp Amphiscians Greek those people that live under the Equator where the shadow 's are cast both wayes North and South Amphitheater a place made for the acting of stage-playes and publick spectacles differing from a common Theater as being more perfect and built in a full circle the other onely in a semicircle Amphitrite the daughter of Nereus and Doris the wife of Neptune she sitting at the foot of Atlas was brought to him by a Dolphin and made Queen of the Sea Amphitryo the son of Alceus Prince of Thebes who married Alcmena daughter of Electryon and Lysidice upon that condition that he should revenge the death of her brothers upon the Teleboans and Taphians but while he was in the War Jupiter coming to her in the likenesse of her husband and lying with her she brought forth Twins Hercules son to Jupiter Iphiclus to Amphitryo Amphiction a King of Athens the son of Deucalion he succeeded Cranaus in the Kingdom Amphora an ancient measure of liquid things the Italick Amphora contained five Gallons the Attick Amphora seven Gallons and a half Ampliation Lat. an enlargement also a deferring of judgement till the cause be better examined a word used in Common-law Amplification Lat. a making large or amplifying Amplitude Lat. largenesse also a Title of Honour used among the Latins Ampullous Lat. swelling like a bottle also puft up
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
Latin records de Lupello Loverd or Laverd old word a Lord. Lourdain see Lordane Louvre a stately Palace in Paris and the chief seat of the Kings of France built by Francis the first and augmented with a long stately Gallery by Henry the fourth Lowbell as it were loud bell a certain bell hung about the neck of a weather Lozenge a little square cake made of preserved herbs in the form of a Rhomb or a quarrel of Glasse L U Lua a certain goddesse among the ancient Romans she was the goddesse of all lustrations and purging from sin Lubricity lat slipperinesse Lucernes a kind of rich Fur taken from a beast of the same name breeding in Russia and those Northerly Countries Lucia a Christian name of divers women signifying in Latin Lightsome Lucida Laucis a Star in 9 degrees 45 minutes of Scorpio Lucidity lat brightnesse shiningnesse Lucifer lat as it were lightbearing the morning Star called in Greek Phosphorus Lucina a name attributed to Juno as she is the Patronesse of Childbirth or as some say to Diana or the Moon Lucius the praenomen of divers famous men among the Romans as Lucius Sylla Lucius Antonius Commodus the Emperour Lucius Septimius Severus and many others The first of this name is likely to have been so called from being born in the dawn or first shining of the day Lucre lat gain or profit whence Lucration a gaining or winning Lucretia the daughter of Lucretius Tricipitinus Prefect of Rome and the wife of Tarquinius Collatinus she being ravisht by Sextus the son of Tarquinius Superbus King of the Romans slew her self which was the cause of banishing both Tarquin and Kingly Government from Rome which was afterwards ruled by Consuls chosen anew every year and this act of Lucretia hath ever since been so famed that every chast woman is proverbially called a Lucrece Luctation lat a striving or wrestling Luctatius Catulus a famous Captain of the Romans who with 300 ships overcame 600 of the Carthaginians and made an end of the war Lucubration lat a studying or working by candle-light Luculency lat clearnesse brightness fulnesse of light Lucullus a famous Roman being a man of great eloquence and ingenuity he having been successeful in the wars against Mithridates heaped up a mighty masse of riches after the war was ended gave himself up wholy to ease and delicacy living in more state and splendor than any of that Age besides afterwards beginning to grow mad he was given in charge to his brother Marcus Ludibrious lat shameful or reproachful Ludicrous lat belonging to sport recreation or mockery Ludification lat a mocking or deceiving Ludlow a Town in Shropshire in Old times called Dinan afterwards Lystwysoc i. the Princes Palace it hath a fair Castle built by Roger Montgomery which was besieged by King Stephen who valiantly rescued Henry son to the King of Scots who was about to have been pulled into the Castle with an iron hook Ludovicus Pius the son of Charles the Great who was created Emperour by Pope Leo he succeeded his father in the Empire and Kingdom of France also Ludovicus hath been the name of several other Emperours and Kings of France this name according to Helmoldus Nigellus is deriv'd from the Dutch words Hludo Wiggh i. e. famous Warrier Lugdunum the chief Citie of Gallia Celtica vulgarly called Lyons built by Munatius Plancus a Roman Governour Lugubrous lat mournfull heavy sorrowfull Luition lat a making satisfaction for any offence also a paying a ransome Luke Hebr. rising or lifting up Lumbar see Lombar Luminaries in Lat. Luminaria lights lamps also conspicuous stars as the sun and moon also the feast of Christs Nativity commonly called Christmas was by the ancient Western Church called Luminaria Luminous lat full of light Lunaeburgum a great Citie of Germany built by Julius Caesar vulgarly called Lunemburgh Lunar belonging to the Planet of the Moon called in Latin Luna Lunatick lat troubled with a Lunacy i. a kinde of madnesse which happens at certain times of the Moon Lunes for Hawks leashes or long lines to call them Lungis French a tall slim man that hath no making to his heighth Lupercal a place about Rome where anciently certain feasts were celebrated to Pan which were called Lupercalia from Lupa a she-wolf which gave Romulus suck or as some say a Harlot of that name which nursed him Lupines lat a kind of little flat round pulse almost like a small bean Lurcation lat a greedy eating or playing the glutton derived originally from Lura a great leathern bottle Lure for Hawks a certain leathern device whereby with a little piece of flesh they call a Hawk from a good distance off it comes from the Dutch word Laeden i. e. to invite Lurid lat pale wan of a sallow colour Luscitation lat a being dim-sighted or pore-blind Lushborough a base Coyn brought over from beyond Sea in the dayes of King Edward the third †Lusion lat a playing or gaming Lusitania the third part of Spain according to the ancient division it is now called Portugal and is a Kingdom by it self A Lusk a slug or sloathfull fellow from the French word lasche Lust of a ship a Term in Navigation when a ship out of her own mold and making hath an inclination more to one side then another Lustration lat a going about also a purging by sacrifice Lustre French a shining also from the Latin word lustrum it signifieth a Den of wilde beasts also the space of five years by which space the Romans were wont to compute the time Lutheranisme the doctrine and judgement of Martin Luther who being first a Monk of the Order of St. Augustin forsook the Church of Rome and writ against the errors of it Luteous lat muddy or of a muddy colour Lutulent lat miry or dirty Lutzenburgum or Lutzenburgh a Dutchy in the low Countreys adjoining to Leige and Namur being one of the 17 Provinces and having a chief Citie of the same name Luxation lat a putting out of joynt a making loose Luxuriant or Luxurious lat riotous given to excesse or debauchery L Y Lycanthropy Greek a kinde of melancoly or phrenzy which causeth those that are poâ—sest therewith to think themselves turned into Wolves and to fly the company of men Lyâ—aon the son of Pelasgus and King of Arcadia who when Jupiter came into Arcadia in the likenesse of a mortal man resolved to try whether he were a God or no as men reported him to be and killing one of those whom the King of the Molossi had left with him for pledges he caused him to be dressed and part rosted to be set before Jupiter whereat he being highly provoked turned Lycaon into a Wolf and burnt his Pallace with Thunder others say it was for sprinkling with the bloud of an Infant an Altar which he had erected to Jupiter upon the Mountain Lycaeus a hill of Arcadia Lycaonia a Countrey of Asia the lesse near Phrygia and reaching
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
hill Terra Samia a kind of white stiff and tough earth from the Isle of Samos Terra Sigillata lat a kind of earth much used in physick so called because it used to be sent from the Isle of Lemnos sealed Terrae filius lat one that is allowed to make lepid or jesting speeches at an Act at Oxford Terraqueous lat composed of earth and water together Terrar lat a survey of the whole quantity of acres in any mans land Terrasse French a Bullwark of earth also an open Walk or Gallery on the top of an house Terrene or Terrestrial lat earthy belonging to the earth Terretenant in Common Law is a land tenant or he that hath a natural and actual possession of land which is otherwise called occupation Terrisonant lat sounding terribly Territory lat lands that belong to the jurisdiction of any State City or Common-wealth Terse lat neat clean polite Tertiation lat a dividing into three also a doing any thing the third time Tesserarious lat belonging to a Tessera i. a die also a signal or watch-word Testaceous lat made of tile brick sherd or the shell of a fish Testamentarious lat belonging to a Testament i. a mans last Will which is of two sorts either in writing or nuncupatory Testation lat a witnessing Testator lat a bearer of witness also he that makes a Will and Testament Testicular lat belonging to the Testicles or Stones Testif old word wild-brained furious Testification lat a proving by witness Testudineous lat belonging to or like a Testude i. a Tortoise-shell also an Engine of War used among the ancients Tetchie old word froward peevish Tethys the goddess of the Sea the daughter of Coelus and Vesta and the wife of Neptune Tetrachord Greek an instrument of four strings Tetragonal Greek quadrangle or having four angles Tetragrammaton Greek the ineffable Name of God Jehovah among the Hebrews so called because it consisteth of four Hebrew letters Tetraptote Greek a term in Grammar a Noun declined with four Cases Tetrarch Greek a Prince or Ruler of a fourth part of a Kingdom Tetrastick Greek an order of four verses Tetrasyllabical Greek consisting of four syllables Tetricity or Tetritude lat fournesse or severity of countenance Teucer a King of Troy the son of Telamon and Hesione Teuthras a King of Cilicia and Misia the son of Pandion he had 50 daughters who were all got with child by Hercules in one night Teutonick lat belonging to an Almain or German so called as some think from Tuisco the son of Mercury Tewkesbury a Town in Glocestershire called by the Saxons Theoc'sbury by the Latins Theoci curia from one Theocus who here led an Hermites life Here was fought that memorable battle between the Houses of York and Lancaster where King Edward the fourth had the Victory and Prince Edward the onely son of King Henry the sixth was killed in a barbarous manner this Town is also famous for making of woollen cloth and the best mustard Textile lat woven or knit Texture lat a weaving or knitting T H Thalassiarch Greek a Supream officer at Sea an Admiral Thalassion lat a Nuptial Song from Thalassius the god of Marriage Rites among the Romans Thales an ancient Greek Philosopher reckoned among the seven Wisemen He is said to have first found out Geometry and the motion of the Sphears Thalestris a Queen of the Amazons who went thirty dayes journey to Alexander the Great and was according to her request got with child by him Thane Sax. a Nobleman or Magistrate called also Thingus or Thegne Thavies Inne see Innes of Chancery Theano the wife of Metapontus King of Icaria she wanting children of her own brought up two twins the sons of Neptune and Menalippe the daughter of Desmontes but afterwards bringing forth two sons of her own which were likewise twins and seeing her husbands affections inclining more to Menalippe's sons than to her own she was much troubled and as soon as her sons came of age she set them on to kill their supposed brethren but Neptune their father coming to their aid they killed the sons of Theano which as soon as she came to hear she killed her self Theatral lat belonging to a Theater i. a place where publick Shews or Playes are exhibited Theatins an order of Religious persons instituted by John Peter Caraff Bishop of Theate in the Kingdom of Naples Thebae or Thebes vulgarly called Stibes the chief City of Thebais in Aegypt built by King Busiris and called also Hecatompylâ—s from its hundred gates also a City of Boeotia built by Cadmus Theftbote Sax. a maintaining a thief by receiving stollen goods from him Themis the daughter of Coelus and Terra who flying the Nuptialls of Jupiter was ravisht by him in Macedonia she was worshipt as the goddesse that first taught men right and justice and had an ancient Oracle in Boeotia Themiscyra a Region bordering upon Cappadocia and watred by the River Thermodon having also its chief City of the same name Themistocles a famous Athenian Captain who fortified the Pyraeum and overcame the Persians at Salamina but afterwards being banished his Country he was intertained by Xerxes and made Captain of an army against the Athenians whereupon he drank Oxes blood and poisoned himself that he might neither be ingratefull to the King nor fight against his Countrymen Theodamas a King of Chaonia against whom Hercules made war because he denied him provisions when he came to Dryope with Dejanira and his son Hyllus and having got the Victory he slew Theodamas carrying away his son Hylas whom he alwayes had in very great esteem Theobald the proper name of a man signifying in Saxon bold over the people Theodolite a certain Mathematical Instrument chiefely used in Surveying consisting of the Planisphere Geometrical square Quadrant and Scale Theodom Sax. servitude Theodoricus a King of the East Goths who having overcome Odâ—acer was Crowned King of Italy and reigned there 33 years also the name of a King of the Gaules who with his favorite Ebroinus was deposed and Childerick set up in his room the word signifieth in Dutch rich in people Theodorus a proper name of several famous men the word signifying in Greek a gift of God Theodâ—sia a Christian name of women answering to Theodorus or Theodosius in men Theodosius the name of two famous Emperours of Constantinople the first the son of the Emperour Gratian the second the son of Arcadius and Eâ—doxia he had wars with the Persians Vandalls and Hunns Theogonie Greek the generation of the gods Theological Greek belonging to Theology i. Divinity or discourse of God and Divine things Theomachy Greek a warring or fighting against God Theomagical Greek belonging to Divine Magick or the wisdom of God Theomancy Greek a divination by calling upon the names of God Theophilus a proper name of a man signifying a friend or lover of God Theorba Ital. Tiorba a Musical Instrument being a kind of base Lute Theorematick Greek belonging
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
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
of many Learned heads Such an Encyclopedy I present thee Reader with from the Muses as it was delivered me from the forked top of their Parnassus for I shall ever acknowledge such peculiar aides as I received from severall Learned Persons otherwise I can faithfully assert for the building up of this Volume next to the use of grand Dictionaries I have onely been beholding to the imperfect remaines of a Gentleman who long since begun this Work First his sicknesse impeding and then impartial death cutting him short of finishing his Design the best Schollars that then perused his Labours did with one voice render him this honour That his Collections were choice That he had taken up nothing but what was Authentick and that the Learned themselves in some respects might be obliged to him for his Studies To conclude Courteous Reader this Volume which the so many years industry of my self and others hath brought to such a perfection is for thine and the general good now at last made publick I wish thee all happinesse in thy necessary search and use of it Farewell COurteous Reader faults are usual in the printing of Generall Tracts but in Dictionaries and Works of this kind I am truly sensible that as they will seem more strange to thee so they reflect more on the Authours credit to purchase thy more favourable construction I have collected an Alphabetical Index of the Capital Errata which is placed at the end of the Book THE NEW WORLD Of English Words Or a General Dictionary Containing the Terms Etymologies Definitions and perfect Interpretations of the Proper significations of hard English words throughout the Arts and Sciences Liberal and Mechanick as also all other subjects that are usefull or appertain to the Language of our Nation A. A. AAron the son of Amram and brother of Moses he was the first High-Priest of the Jews being chosen to that dignity by the budding of his Rod the word signifies in Hebr. a Teacher or Mountain of fortitude Aaron a great Emperour of the Saracens who leading into Asia an Army of 300000. men compelled Nicephorus the Greek Emperour to make peace with him on Ignominions and dishonourable terms A. B. Aba a Tyrant of Hungaria who being slain by his own subjects and buried in the next Church not long after was digged out of the earth again where being found with his winding-sheet and other cloathes uncorrupted and unchanged and all his wounds cured he was honoured with a nobler burial and his bones translated to a Monastery built by himself and there interred †Abaction Latin a driving or forcing away Abaddon an Hebrew word signifying a destroyer and used in the New Testament for the Devil Abae a Town of Phocis a Province in Greece which was not destroyed by Philip of Macedon because the people were known never to have committed sacriledge Abaea a Town in the Bay of Messena wherein was the most ancient Oracle of Apollo burnt at length by the Army of Xerxes Abagas Can King of the Tartars he having recovered the Dominion of the Turks and taken Parvana Governour of Turcia because he betrayed it to the Soldan of Aegypt cut him in pieces boyled him among his other viands and eat him Abalus an Isle in the German Ocean in which it is reported that there are Hills from which doth drop great store of Amber To Abandon Ital. to forsake also to resign one's self up wholly to any prevailing passion †Abannition Lat. a punishment inflicted by the Greeks upon the committers of Man-slaughter namely the banishing them for a twelve-moneths space Abantiaâ— the Isle of 〈◊〉 near Boeotia in the Mediterranean Sea so called from the Abantes a people which coming out of Thrace inhabited there Abarimon a Countrey in Scythiâ— hear the Mountain Aemaus the people are very salvage and although their feet are â—everted or turned backward yet they are exceeding swift Abarstick old word insatiable Abas the son of Metanira whom Ceres turned into a Lizard because he laugh'd at those divine rites which his Mother instituted to her worship also the twelf King of the Argives being the son of Lynceus by his wife Hypermnestra he was the Father of Proetus and Acrisius Grandfather of Perseus that freed Andromeda To Abase Ital. to bring low Abast a term in Navigation when any thing is done or placed toward the stern in respect of any that are towards the â—tem To Abate to make lesse or diminish Abatement a term in Heraldry being an accidental mark annexed to Coat-armour denoting a stain in the bearer Abatos an Island in Egypt in the Marishes of Memphis where King Osiris was buried Abawed old word daunted ashamed Abbae a word used in holy Scripture and signifieth in the Syriack tongue Father Abbington see Abington To Abbord Italian to approach near the shore also to grapple with a ship Abbot a spiritual Governour over a religious house of Monkes To Abbreviate Lat. to abridge to make short Abdals a kind of religious people among the Persians who make profession of poverty and lodge in Churches they derive their name from Abdala father of Mahomet Abdalmatalis the Grand-father of Mahomet a Man of so rare a beauty and perfect composure that he wonne the admiration love of all the women that saw him Abdelmonus a King of Africa whose Father was a Potter to whom while he was a young man Aventumerth a famous Astronomer foretold that he should obtain the Kingdom and afterward assisted him in the compassing of the design Abdera a Town of Thrace where Democritus was born the people whereof were counted a foolish people Abdevenam the head of the twelf Mansion a term in Astrology To Abdicate Lat. to renounce or refuse Abdolonymus a certain Gardiner of Sydon by a long descent continuing of the bloud Royal whom Alexander the Great after he had taken that Citie caused to be proclaimed King thereof Abdomen in Anatomy signifies all that part of the belly that contains the natural bowels being composed of a skin fat eight muscles and the peritonaeum Abducted Lat. led away Abecedary belonging to the A. B. C. To Abedge old word to abide Abel the name of one of Adams sons and signifieth in Hebrew vanity also the name of a place and signifieth in Hebrew mourning Abent old word a steep place or hanging Hill * Abequitation Lat. a riding away Aberconwey q. the mouth of Conwey a Town in Caernarvonshire built upon the mouth of the River Conwey by Edward the first out of the ruines of an old Town called Caerhaen i. ancient Citie in Latin Conovium Aberfraw a Town in the Isle of Anglesey anciently a very famous place and the Royal seat of the Kings of Guineth or North wales Abergevenny or Abergenny so called because it is situate at the very meeting of the Rivers Vsk and Gebenny or Gobanny it is called in Latin Gobanium and is fortified with a very strong Castle which hath been the seat of many great Lords and
single Combat with Hercules for Deianira he first changed himself into a Serpent then into a Bull one of whose Horns Hercules cut and dedicated it to plenty the Companion of Fortune but afterward Achetous giving him Amalthea's Horn received his own again also the name of a River in Epirus rising from the Mountain Pindus and is said to be the first River that broke out after the general Deluge Acheron the son of Ceres without a father whom when she had brought forth in a dark cave in Sicily not daring to behold the light he was sent to Tartarus and there turned into a River over which the Souls of men are carried it is commonly taken for Hell To Achieu French to perform Achilles the son of Peleus and Thesis whom his mother while he was an infant dipt all over in the river Styx so that he became invulnerable all over save in that part of his heel by which she held him he was put to the Centaur Chiron to be instructed in warlike affairs and musick and being grown to age his Mother hearing he should die in the Trojan wars put him into Womans apparel and hid him among the Daughters of Lycomede where he ravish't Deidamia and begot Pyrrhus being seduced from thence by the craft of Vlisses he fought against the Trojans slew Hector and performed many other great exploits in that war Acid Latin sharp biting Acis the son of Faunus and the Nymph Timethis the comliest of all the Sicilian Shepheards whom â— Polypheme loved but afterwards kill'd him despising his love To Ackele old word to cool Acolastick Greek Riotous Acolyte Greek one that is forbidden to say Divine service yet may bring light c. Acontius a young man of the Iland of Caea who going to Delos to the Feast of Diana fell in love with Cydippe but not being able to come at her writ his mind upon an Apple and threw it to her Aconite a poisonous herb call'd Sibbardsbane Acquists French things purchased or obtained To Acquiesce to rest or rely upon Acquisition Latin a purchasing or obtaining Acre such a quantity of Land as may be plow'd in a day by one yoke of Oxen. Acrilogie Greek bitter speaking Acrimony Latin bitterness eagerness Acrisius the son of Abas King of Argos and father of Jove's Paramour he having heard that he was to be kill'd by the hand of him that should be born of her shut her up in a brazen Towr but Jupiter descending in a showr of gold through the lights lay with her and begat Perseus who afterwards cut off the Gorgons head and coming with it to Argâ—s changed Acrisius into a stone Acroamatick Greek one that hearkens attentively to any thing also harmonious Achronick from the Greek 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 is when a Star sets with the Sun and riseth at Sun setting Acronychal Greek a term used in Astronomy the Achronycal rising of a Star is when it riseth at the time of the Sun-setting Acrostick Greek a certain number of verses which begin with the Letters of any ones name Actifs an order of Fryars that feed on Roots and wear tawny habits Action Latin a deed also the right of reckoning that which is due and owing to a man Actisanes a King of the Aethiopians who beat Amasis tyrannizing over the Aegyptians and deposing him reigned over them himself very justly and made many severe Law 's for the governing of the Kingdome Act Latin a deed also a Decree of Parliament or Inferiour Court Actaeon the son of Aristeus Aâ—tonoe who going a hunting and coming by chance to see Diana as she was bathing her self in a Fountain was changed into a Hart and torn in pieces by his own Dogg's whence Actaeoned is often taken for hornified Activity Latin nimbleness stirringness agility Actium a promontory of Epirus where Augustus having overthrown Antonie and Cleopatra built a City and called it Nicopolis Actius Naevius a South-sayer who in the presence of Tarquin cut a Whet-stone with a Pen-knife Acton Burnel a Castle in Shropshire famous for having had a Court of Parliament call'd there in the time of Edward the First it was so called as belonging anciently to the Burnels a family heretofore of great name and antiquity Actor Lat. doer of any thing also a Stage-player Actual Lat. that which is dispatched by act and deed Aculeate Lat. carrying a sting To Acuminate Lat. to sharpen Acupictor Lat. a worker of needle-work Acute lat sharp-pointed also sharp-witted An Acute disease the Physitians call that which by reason of its vehemency immediately grows to a hight and so presently decays or kils also an Acute-angle is when two lines do inclose less than a square thereby becoming more sharp Acyrological Greek speaking improperly A D Adacted Lat. driven by force Adage Lat. a vulgar saying Adam the name of the first man signifying in Heb. red earth Adjudication Lat. an adjudging or determining Adamant Lat. a precious stone otherwise call'd a Diamond Adamantine hard inflexible made of Adamant To Adamate Lat. to love tenderly Adamites a Sect of Hereticks whose profession was to come into their Synagogue stark naked both Men and Women It was first instituted in Bohemia about two hundred years ago Adashed old word ashamed Adawed old word awaked To Adcorporate Lat. to joyn body to body To Addecimate Lat. to take Tithes Adderbourn a River in Wiltshire anciently called Nadder An Addice a Coopers axe To Addict Lat. to give our self to any thing Additament Lat. a Supply a thing added Addomestique French made tame or familiar To Addoulez French to sweeten mollifie or asswage Address French a dextrous carriage in the manageing of any business also an application to any person Artamenes Adelantado Spanish The Deputy of a Province for any King or General Adeling an old Saxon word signifying a Kings son Adelrad or Ethelred Sax. Noble Advice a proper name Ademption Lat. a taking away To Adent old word to fasten or joyn Adeption Lat. a getting or obtaining To Adequate Latin to make equal to level Ades King of the Molossians whose daughter Cara was ravish't by Pirithous To Adhere Lat. to stick fast or cleave unto any thing Adjacent Lat. lying near unto bordering upon Adiaphorie Greek indifferent To Adjourn French to warn one to appear at the day appointed also to put off a day A word used in Common Law Adjument Lat. assistance Adjunct Latin a quality adhering to any thing as heat to fire greenness to grass c. a term used in logick To Adjure Latin to swear earnestly also to put another to his oath Adjutant Lat. ayding or assisting to another To Adjust French to make fit to state an account rightly Adjutory Latin helpful Adle old word empty shallow Admetus a King of Thessalie whose herds Apollo was said to keep nine years together he was degraded of Divinity for killing the Cyclops To Administer Latin to dispose to guide to do service Administration Latin a Term in Law the disposing of a mans
goods or estate that died intestate or without any Will Admirable Lat. full of wonder An Admiral French a General at Sea To Admit latin to allow of Admonition French a giving warning Adnihilation latin a bringing or reducing to nothing Adolescency latin the age of youth Adolph or Hadulph Sax. happy help a proper name Adon or Adonai an Hebrew word signifying Lord or God Adonis the son of Cinaras King of Cyprus Myrrha who hunting in the Italian woods and being kill'd by the tusk of a Boar was afterwards by Venus turned into a Flowr Adoption lat the choosing of him into ones family and inheritance who is not a natural son Adorable lat to be worship'd or ador'd also being attributed to a mortal it signifies worthy of all honour and respect Artam Adornation latin decking adorning Adory Greek ingloriousness shame Adruming old word churlish Adrastia the daughter of Jupiter and Necessity a sharp punisher of wickedness otherwise called Nemesis whom the Egyptian Priests made to be Arbitress of all human affairs and placed her above the Moon Adrian a proper name see Hadrian Adrian or Adriatique Sea the Sea that parts Italie from Dalmatia Advancement French a raising or promoting Advantagious in favour of another Atramenes Advectitions latin that which may be brought from another place Advent latin an arriving whence Advent-Sunday is that Sunday wherein there us'd to be a preparation in the Church for the approaching Feast and all suites in Law were remitted for that time Advenale a Coat of defence Chaucer Adventitions latin coming unexpected or by chance Adventure French chance luck Adverse latin contrary opposite Adversant Id. To Advertise latin to give advice To Advesperate latin to wax night To Advigilate latin to watch diligently Adulation latin flattery Adult latin to come to ones full ripeess of age To Adulterate latin to corrupt To Adumbrate latin to shadow Adumbration signifies in Heraldrie a cleer exemption of the substance of the charge or thing born in such sort that there remains nothing thereof to be discovered but the bare proportion of the outward lineaments This is also call'd Transparencie Aduncous or Adunque latin hooked Advocate latin a Term in Law he that defendeth another mans cause Advouson French signifieth in Common-law a right to present to a benefice Adust latin burnt parch't Adynamous Greek weak impotent A E Aeacus the son of Jupiter by Aegina he was said to be so just that when he was dead he was chosen one of the infernal Judges with Minos and Rhadamanthus Aedone the Wife of Zethus the Brother of Amphion she slew her son Itylus in the night thinking him to have been Amaneus the son of Amphion but afterwards acknowledging her error she desired to die and was changed into a Thistle Aeeta the King of Colchos the son of Sol by Persa the daughter of Oceanus he begat Medea Absyrtus and Calciope to him Phryxus brought the golden Fleece which with the help of Medea was won from him by Jason and the Argonaut's and he deposed from his Kingdom Aega a Nymph the Daughter of Olenus and Nurse of Jupiter Aegaeon the son of Titan and Terra who at one lift threw a hundred Rocks against Jupiter but being overcome was bound by Neptune to a Rock in the Aegaean-Sea Aegaeum or the Agaeean-Sea is that Sea which is vulgarly call'd the Archipelago Aegeus the son of Neptune King of Athens who had by his Wife Aetha the daughter of Pitheus a son named Theseus the greatest Hero of that time whom he thinking to have been slain when he returned from Crete threw himself into the Sea and was by the Athenians made one of the Sea-Gods Aegiale the Wife of Diomed who by reason of her adultery with Cyllebarus was forsaken of her Husband who after the war of Troy went into Italy Aegilope Greek a kind of disease in the eye call'd the lachrymal fistule Aegina the daughter of Aesopus King of Boeotia whom Juriter injoy'd by turning himself into fire Aegipanes Greek certain wooddy Deities adored by the Ancients having feet like Goates Aegisthus the son of Thyestes and Pelopeia his daughter he slew Atreus by his fathers command and afterwards kill'd Agamemnon at a banquet by the help of his Wife Clytemnestra Aegle one of the daughters of Hesperus King of Italie who with her sisters Arethusa and Hesperethusa possest most pleasant gardens in Africa where there were golden apples kept by a watchful Dragon whom Hercules sent by Euristheus slew and took away the Apples Aegles the name of a great Wrastler who though he were born dumb being once to enter into the combat and seeing a great deceit in the lots he through a great desire of speaking spake distinctly and so continued while he lived Aegrimony or Aegritude lat sickness of body or mind Aegyptus the son of Belus the brother of Danais He having fifty daughters gave them in marriage to his brothers fifty sons but they having receiv'd instructions from their father Danaus each one killed their Husband the first night of their marriage except Hypermnestra who saved her Husband Lynceus who afterwards driving out Danaus possest the Kingdome of Argos also a famous Country of Lybia once a great Kingdome now a Province under the Turks dominion Aeneas the son of Anchises and Venus who after much wandring came to Latium overcame Turnus married Lavinia the daughter of Latinus and reigned thirty years after his Father-in-law's death Aeneator lat a Trumpeter Aenigmatical Greek full of Aenigma's i. e. dark speeches or riddles Aeolipile a kind of Instrument called the Hermetical bellows whereby it is experimented whether there be a vacuum in nature Aeolus the son of Jupiter and Sergeste who was called the God of the winds Aepalius a King who being restor'd by Hercules to his Kingdome adopted Hyllus Hercules his elder Son into the succession of his Kingdome Aequanimity lat equalness of spirit or temper Aequator a great circle or line encompassing the Globe equally distant from the Two poles Aequilateral consisting of equal sides Aequilibrity lat an equal poising or weighing Aequiponderancy lat the same as Aequilibrity Aera a Term in Chronologie signifying the beginning of a great Empire or some remarkable event from which people compute the number of years as the Jews reckn'd from Abraham's journey out of Chaldea or from their deliverance out of Egypt c. the ancient Greeks from the first Olympiad the Christians from the birth of Christ. Aerial lat belonging to the air Aeromancy Greek a foretelling of things by some certain sign 's in the air Aeruginous lat rusty cancred Aerumnous lat full of troubles and miseries Aesacus the son of Priamus who being in love with a beautiful Virgin call'd Hesperia never left following her in the Woods but she flying from him was at length kill'd by the bite of a Serpent he impatient of his loss threw himself from a high Rock into the Sea where Thetis taking compassion on him transform'd him into
a Dive-dapper Aesculapius the son of Apollo and Coronis he being taught by Chiron the art of Physick restor'd Hippolitus the son of Theseus to life who because the had refus'd the embraces of Phaedra his Mother-in-law was by her meanes torn in pieces by wild Horses but Jupiter was so incens't at this cure that he slew Aesculapius with a thunderbolt Aesica an ancient City of Cumberland upon the River Esk where the Tribune of the Austures in old time kept watch and ward against the Northern enemies Aesia a River in France now call'd Oyse To Aestuate lat to burn to rage like the Sea To Aestivate lat to keep ones summer in a place Aethalis the son of Mercurie to whom it was granted that he should sometimes converse among the number of the dead Aetherial pertaining to the sky Aethiopia a large Country of Africa first called Aetheria afterward Aethiopia from Aethiops the son of Vulcan Aethon the name of one of the Horses of the Sun also the name of a man so given to fart that he could not abstain in the Capitoline Temple Aethra vide Hyades Aetna a Hill in Sicilie that always casts up flames of fire Aetolia a Country in Greece bordering upon Epirus A F Affability lat curtesie in speech Affaire French a business of importance Affectation lat an overcurious imitation Affectionate lat bearing a good affection to any one Affeâ—rours a Term in law signifying those which are appointed in Court-leets upon Oath to set Fines upon the heads of those that have committed crimes punishable by vertue of that Court. Affiance French trust confidence also a betrothing Affictious lat dissembled counterfeited Affidavit a Term in law to make Affidavit is to testifie a thing upon Oath Affinage French a refining of metals Affinitie lat likeness also kindred by marriage Affirmation lat an absolute maintaining or affirming To Affix lat to fasten unto Affluence lat plenty Afflux a flowing upon or a flowing together To Afforrest a Term in law to lay waste a piece of ground and turn it into forrest Affray French fear also tumult or assault Affrication lat a rubbing against any thing Affront French wrong or abuse Affrontednesse impudence shamelesnesse Afgodnesse Sax. impiety ungodlinesse Africa the third part of the world so called from Afer who peopled it with an army it being before called Libya A. G. AGa a great Officer among the Turks called the Captain of the Janizaries Agamemnon the son of Atreus and Europa King of Argos and Mycenae he was chosen General of the Greeks in the Trojan expedition and after he came home slain by Aegystus at a banquet vide Aegysthus †Agamist Gr. a despiser of marriage Aganippe a Fountain in Boeotia sacred to Apollo and the Muses Agariâ— a Samarian root that helps concoction also a soft excrescence of the Larix or larch tree Agast old word dismaid with fear Agate a precious stone formerly found in Ganges a River of Lycia Agatha a Womans name signifying in Greek good Agathonian lascivious so called from Agatho a minstrel full of ribaldry Agathocles a Tyrant of Sicily whose father was a Potter he first gave himself to robbing but afterwards by his stoutnesse and eloquence he was advanced to the Kingdom he made war with the Carthaginians but seeking to inlarge his Dominions he was betrayed and died for grief Agave the daughter of Cadmus and Hermione she was married to Echion the Theban Age the measure of mans life from his birth to his death a man by the Common-Law is liable to answer for any misdemeanour at the fourteenth year of his age and to inherit at the 21th †Agelastic Greek one that is perpetually sad one that never laugh's Agemoglans the Children of Christians who while they are young are seiz'd on by the Turkish Officers to be made Janizaries or for some other service of the Grand Signior the word in the Turkish language signifieth untaught Agent Lat. a Factor or dealer for an other man Agesilaus a King of the Lacedemonians who overthrew Tissapâ—ernes the Persian General at the River Pactolus and the Athenians and Boeotians at Coronea also a stout Athenian and brother of Themistocles he being judged to be sacrificed at the Altar of the Sun for killing Mardonius held his hand a good while in the fire without changing his countenance and affirmed that all the Athenians were such as himself whereupon he was set free To Aggerate lat to heap up To Agglomerate lat to rowl up together To Agglutinate lat to glue together To Aggrandize to make great also to cry up or augment the fame of any action To Aggravate lat the same also to burthen also to make the worst of a thing in speaking of it To Aggregate lat to assemble together Aggressour lat an assailer of another a beginner of a businesse Agility lat nimblenesse An Agiler a marker of men Chaucer Agilt old word committed Aginatour lat a retailer of small wares from Agina that whereon the beam of a pair of Balances hangeth Agiographer Gr. see Hagrographer Agipe old word a Coat full of plaites Agis a King of the Lacedemonians who made cruel wars with the Athenians and was at length killed in Prison by his own Countrey-men Agist a Term in Common-law signifying to take in and feed the Cattel of strangers in the K. Forrest and to gather money due for the same to the Kings use Agitation lat a frequent motion also a disturbance and inquietude of minde Artamenes Aglais one of the Graces Aglais the Daughter of Magacles she would dayly devour ten pound of flesh half a peck of bread and four Gallons of wine at a meal Aglet French the tag of a point also a little plate of metal Agnail a sore between the finger or toe and the nail Agnation lat kindred or near relation by the fathers side Agnes a womans name signifying in Greek chaste Agnition lat an acknowledging Agnodice a Virgin who putting her self into mans apparel grew famous in physick by the instruction of Herophilus Agnomination lat a surname a name wherewith a man is signalized for any famous act Agnus Castus an Herb which preserveth chastity Agonalia latin feasts in which there were great wrestlings and other exercises of activity Agony Greek anguish of minde To Agonize Greek to play the Champion Agonothert Greek a Master of the Revell's Agramed old word aggrieved The Agrarian law a law made by the Romans for the distribution of lands among the common people Agreeable French suitable to a mans Genius or Inclination To Agredge old word to aggravate Agrestical lat clownish rude Agriculture lat tillage husbandry Agrippa one that is born with his feet formost also the name of several Kings Agrise old word afraid astonished Agrose old word grieved Agroted old word cloyed To Agryse old word to cause one to quake A. J. Ajax the son of Telamon and Hesione daughter of Laomedon he was one of the stoutest of all the Greeks
with pride Amputation Lat. a curtailing a lopping off Amsanctus a place in the midst of Italy where are many waters full of Brimstone which send forth a pestilent and noisome smell and are inclosed round about with Woods which gave occasion to the Poets to faign that the infernal Ghosts had their abode there Amstelodamum the chief Citie of Holland now called Amsterdam Amulet Lat. a kinde of composition somewhat like a Pomander to wear about one which preserveth from the plague poyson or inchantment Amulius King of the Latin's he disposest his brother Numitor of the Kingdom and made a Vestal of his Neece Rhea Silvia but she being got with Childe by Mars as it was reported brought forth Romulus and Remus who afterwards reigned Amycus King of the â—ebrycii the son of Neptune and Melie who challenging all strangers to fight with him with whirlebats was at length slain by Pollux Amymone one of the fifty daughters of Danae she was ravish't by Neptune and brought forth Nauplius Amyris an inhabitant of Sybaris who foretelling the ruine of his Countrey fled away with all his goods A N Ana a Greek adverb used by Physitians in their bills to signifie the like quantity of each also a kind of Indian beasts with long teeth and sharp nails Anabaptists a Sect of Hereticks first begun in Germany as some say by one Nicholas Stork in the year 1521. their chief Tenet is that men ought not be baptized till they are able to render an account of their faith †Anabathrum Greek a place whereunto we ascend by steps Anacardium Greek a kinde of bean growing in Malaga Anachorite Greek a kinde of religious person that gives himself up to a religious life Anacreon a famous Lyrick Poet of Teus in Jonia who was choaked with the husk of a raison †Anacrisis Greek question of the guilty either by torment or by interrogation Anachronisme Greek a word used in Chronology signifying a false collection of time Anadem Greek a Garland Anadesme Greek a swath a cloath to tie up wounds Anadiplosis Greek a figure in Rhetorick i. e. when one verse begins with the same word the last ended with Anaetis a Goddesse among the Lydians to whom the chiefest Noble men used to Dedicate their daughters Anaglyphick Greek belonging to the art of Carving or Embossing Anagnostick Greek a Curate or one that serveth to read to another †Anagogical Greek skilled in deep matters well read in mysterious learning Anagram Greek a transposing the letters of any ones name so as to make another word of it which art some say was invented by Lycophron Anagraph Greek a register an inventory Analects Greek scraps which are gathered from the Table also Metaphorically taken for any collections Analemme Greek a Mathematical instrument to finde out the course or elevation of the Sun or any Planet Analogisme Greek a logical argument from the cause to the effect Analogie Greek proportion correspondence Analysis Greek a resolution of doubtfull matters also a distribution of the whole into parts Ananias Hebr. the grace of the Lord a proper name Anapaest Greek a foot in a verse consisting of two short syllables and one long Anaphora a Rhetorical figure being a repetition of the same sound in the beginning of several sentences or verses also the ascention of the signs from the East by the dayly course of the firmament Anapologetical Greek having no excuse without any Apology Anarchy Greek a disorder in government a being without rule or Prince Anarand a Brittish proper name corrupted from Honoratus i. e. Honourable Anaretas see Interfector Anathema Greek with e short is a person solemnly curs't or devoted to destruction Anathema Gr. that which is offered to an Idol Anatocisme Greek the yearly receipt of usury when at the years end the use is become principal Anatomy Greek the dissection of a body for the more exact discovery of all the inward parts Anaxarete a beautifull Virgin of Salamis who disdaining the love of Iphis was the cause that he hang'd himself before the her door and was afterwards for her hard heartednesse turned into a stone Anaximander a great Milesian Philosopher the Successour of Thales Ancoeus the son of Neptune he being much given to Agriculture and going to drive a wilde Boar out of a Vineyard he had planted was slain by the Boar. Ancaster a Town or long street in Lincolnshire by Antoninus called Crocolana in which the memory of Antiquity is continued by the Roman Coines and Vaults under ground oftentimes discovered Anchises the son of Capys he was carried by his son Aeneas from the sack of Troy but died in his journy toward Italy Anchoret see Anachorite Anchurus the son of Midas he after Midas was warned by the Oracle to throw what he had most precious into a great gap of the earth about Celenon in Phrygia had thrown in his gold in vain her rode into the Abysse which had swallowed many men and afterwards it closed up Ancus Martius the fourth King of the Romans Ancil Lat. a kinde of sheild or buckler made after the fashion of a decrescent Moon the first of this form was reported to fall from heaven into the hands of Pompilius Numa in the time of a great plague who by the instinct of the Goddesse Egeria caused eleven more to be made and committed them to the keeping of the 12. Salii Ancona the chief Citie of Picenum in Italy first built by the Sicilians Andalusia a Countrey in Spain first called Baetica Andradswald a Wood in Sussex aciently 120 miles in length memorable for the death of Sigebert King of the West Saxons who having been deposed was stabbed in this place by a Swinheard Andrago Lat. a woman of manly countenance and carriage Andrastes or Andate a certain Goddesse worshipt by the ancient Brittains as the Goddesse of victory Andrew Greek a proper name signifying manly Androdamant Greek a kinde of precious stone Androgyne Greek one of both Sexes one that is both man and woman Andromache wife to Hector she was after his death married to Helenus the Prophet and son of Priam. Andromeda the daughter of Cepheus King of Aethiopia she was for her pride exposed to the cruelty of a Sea-monster but delivered by Perseus Androna Greek a place that was anciently made in ships onely for men to be in Anelate a kind of a wood knife Anemone Greek a kind of flower called a wind flower Anfractuosity Lat. an intricate turning and winding Angel in gold is a piece of Coyn that hath an Angel stamp't upon it and beares the value of 10 shillings Angelica an Herb so called Angelical Greek belonging to an Angel i. a messenger the Angels are also taken in holy Scripture for those immortal spirits which wait upon Almighty God in the highest heavens they are divided by Saint Paul into nine several orders Seraphim Cherubim Thrones Dominations Virtues Powers Principates Arch-Angel and Angel Angelot French a kind of small Cheese commonly made in France
like Antiphrasis Greek a figurative speech having a contrary meaning Antiphone Greek see Anthem Antipilanes or Antepilani Lat. a sort of Souldiers in the fore part of the Roman Army Antipodes Greek see Antichthones Antiquate Lat. to abolish to abrogate Antique Lat. old out of fashion Antisabbatarians a sort of Hereticks who deny the Sabbath Antiscions are degrees beholding one another equally distant from the two Tropicks and so much as a Planet shall want of either of the Tropicks so much on the other side the Tropick shall the Antiscion of the Planet fall and shall give virtue to any Star or Planet that is in the same degree or casteth any Aspect thereto Antistrophe Greek a Rhetorical figure namely when several Members of a sentence end all with the same word Antithesis Greek a figure in Rhetorick wherein one letter or word is put for another Antithesis Greek things opposed Antitrinitarians a Sect of Hereticks which deny the Trinity which comprehend under them the Arians Sabellians and others Antitype Greek an example like to the pattern Antivestaeum the utmost promontory of Brittain lying upon the Western Ocean it hath been called in former times by the Brittish Bards Penringâ—aed the Promontory of bloud by the Welsh Historians Penwith i. the Promontory on the left hand Antonians an order of religious men instituted by Saint Anthony an Aegyptian Monk in the year 1324. Antonomasia Greek a Rhetorical figure wherein instead of a proper name another name is put Antrim the name of a County in Ireland Antwerp a famous Citie in Brabant which was pull'd down by the Duke of Alva but restored again by the the Duke of Parma Anubis a Heathen God whom the Aegyptians worshipped for Mercurie in the shape of a Dog Anweald Sax. Authority Anxiety Lat. vexation anguish grief Anyger a River of Thessaly where the Centaures washed their wounds after they had been wounded by Hercules which caused the waters ever after to have an ill taste A O Aonia a part of Boeotia where the Muses Well is whence the Muses are called Aonides Aorist Greek indefinite also among the Greek Verbs there are two tenses Aoristus primus and Aoristus secundus Aornus a Lake in Italy near the River Po whose waters are infected with a deadly noysomnesse into this Lake the Poets feign that Phaeton fell being struck with thunder and that his sisters weeping for him were changed into poplars dropping Amber A P Apamia a Town of Bythinia so called by Nicomed the son of Prusia Apatny Greek freenesse from passion or affection Apelby a Town in Westmorland anciently called Abballaba memorable for its pleasant scituation upon the River Eden and for its Antiquity the Aurelian Maures keeping their station there in the time of the Romans Apelles a famous painter of the Island Cous who having the picture of Venus unfinish't no man durst undertake it after him Apennage French a Childes portion the Law of Apennages in France is that which forbids the Kings younger sons to have partage with the Elder Apennine a great Hill running through the midst of Italy †Apepsie Greek incoction crudity of the stomack Aphaeresis Greek the taking away of a letter from the beginning of a word Aphelium a point wherein the Sun or any other Planet is most distant from the Earth Aphetical Astrological Term belonging to the Planet that is disposer of life in a Nativity Aphorisme Greek a brief select sentence expressing the property of a thing Aphrodite Greek the name of Venus as being ingendred of the froth of the Sea Apina and Trica two Towns of Apulia destroyed by Diomed with so much ignominy that they became a proverb of contempt Apis King of Argos the son of Jupiter and Niobe he was otherwise called Osiris and took to wife Isis leaving the Kingdom of Achaia to Aegialeus he went into Aegypt and civilizing the people reign'd there Apocalyps Greek a revelation or unfolding of a dark mystery a title given to the last book of the holy Scriptures written by St. John in the Isle of Patmos Apocryphal Greek doubted of whose original is unknown Apodictical Greek demonstrable easie to be made plain Apogaeum Greek a Term in Astronomy being that point of Heaven where the Sun or any Planet is farthest from the Center of the earth Apograph Greek a Copy taken from another pattern Apollo the son of Jupiter and Latona born in Delos at one birth with Diana coming to age he slew the Serpent Pytho and afterwards the Cyclops for which he was deprived of his Divinity and kept the sheep of Admetus King of Thessaly upon the banks of Amphrysus he loved Daphne who flying from him was turned into a Lawrel-Tree also he loved Hyacynthus a boy of a rare feature whom killing by mischance he turned into a flowr he was called the God of physick of Musick and Archery and guided the Chariot of the day Apollyon Greek a name in Scripture attributed to the Devil it signifying destroyer Apologue Greek a tale a moral fable such as that of Menenius Agrippa and those of Aesop. Apologie Greek a justifying answer an excuse or defence Apopheret Lat. a present a New years gift Apophlegmatisme Greek a Medecine to purge away flegme and waterish humours Apophtegme Greek a short and witty sentence Apoplexy Greek a taking away of sence and motion from the animal parts of the body for which reason the dead palsie is called by this name Aporetick Greek doubting Apostasie Greek a revolting a falling away or defection from ones duty or first profession Aposteme Greek the gathering of corruption into any one part of the body Apostle Greek a Messenger a word most peculiarly appropriate to the twelve Disciples of Christ who were sent to preach the Gospel Apostrophe Greek a figure wherein there is a converting ones speech from one party to another a mark of the cutting off some Vowel at the end of a word †Apotheke Greek a shop or store house wherein any thing is laid up Apotomy Greek a Mathematical word a cutting off part of a line Apozeme Greek a decoction a Term used in Physick Appal to dismay also to decay Appareil French a preparation a making ready also the summe at the foot of an account which remains charged upon a house or Colledge Apparitour Lat. one that summons people to appear at a Court. Appartment Ital. a division or separation also so much of a great house as is set apart for the intertainment of one person or one family Appeach to accuse one of any crime Appâ—al a word used in Common-Law and signifies to remove a cause from an inferiour Judge to a Superiour also a suing within a year and a day of one who is next of kin to a party that is murthred Apellative Lat. a Noun Appellative is a Term used in Grammar signifying a name that 's common to a great many Appellour vid. Approver Appendant Lat. a Term used in Civil Law and in Logick as when a field is apendant to
a freehold an adjunct to a subject Appendix Lat. an Addition a thing that depends upon another Appetency Lat. earnest desire Appeteth desireth a word used by Chaucer Appian way a high-way leading from Rome through Campania as far as Brundusium which Appius Claudius in his Consulship paved and walled Applauds expressions of extraordinary praise and congratulation toward the performers of great atchievements Artam Application Lat. the making an addresse to any person or the applying of one thing to another †Applombature Lat. a soldering with Lead Appoast French to subborn to procure Apposen to demand Apposite Lat. put to also to the purpose Appostile French a small addition to a discourse in writing set down in the margent Apprehension Lat. understanding also according as it is used with expressions either of danger or happinesse it denotes either fear or joy Cassandra Apprentice skill Chaucer Appretiation Lat. a high valueing a setting a high price upon a thing Approbation Lat. liking Approperate lat to hasten Appropinquate lat to draw nigh Appropriation lat a taking to ones self also a Term in law a converting the profit of an Ecclesiastical living to ones proper use onely maintaining a Vicar Approver Lat. a Term in Law one who confessing himself guilty of Felony accuseth another he is also called appellour †Appuyed French stayed supported Aprication Lat. basking in the Sun Aprize old word adventure Apsonus a Citie near the Euxin Sea where Medea slew her brother Absyrtus Ap-thanes the Superiour sort of the Nobility of Scotland were anciently so called the lower sort Vnder-Thanes Aptitude Lat. fitnesse Aptote Greek a Term in Grammar being a Noun not declined with cases Apulia a Region in Italy vulgarly called Puglia formerly called Iapygia from Iapyx the son of Daedalus A Q Aqua Caelestis a liquor which the Chymists call rectified wine Aquarius one of the twelve signs in the Zodiack whereinto the Sun enters in January Aquatile Lat. that lives in the water Aqueduct Lat. a Conduit that convey's waâ—er by a pipe Aqueous Lat. waterish Aquila Lat. an Eagle in Astronomy it is one of the heavenly signs Aquileia a Citie in Italy which being besieged by Maximinus held out so stoutly that when they wanted ropes for the moving of their Engins the women suffered their hair to be cut to supply the want Aquiliferous Lat. an Epithete of the Roman standard that bears the picture of an Eagle upon it Aquisgrane a Citie in Gulick now called Aixcovit built by Granus as some suppose the brother of Nero. Aquitania the third part of France now called Guien Aquite old word to match Aquiter old word a Needle case Aquosity Lat. waterishnesse A R Arabesque French a curious flourishing or branched work in painting or Tapestry Arabia a Countrey in Asia so called from Arabus the son of Apollo reaching from India to Aegypt it is divided into three parts Arabia Petraea Arabia deserta and Arabia foelix Arable Lat. plowable Arace old word to deface Araneous Lat. full of Spiders webs Arausia the Citie of Orange in France now under the Princes of Nassau Aray order from the French Arroy Aray to apparel Arbela Hebr. a womans name signifying God hath revenged Arbitratour Lat. an Umpire a Commissioner chosen by mutual consent to decide controversies between party party Arblaster a word used by Chaucer signifying a Cros-bow Arborist Latin he that hath skill in Trees Arcadia a Countrey of Peloponnesus famous for shepherds and for the residence of Pan the God of shepherds it was first called Pelasgia from Pelasgus an ancient King afterwards Arcadia from Arcas son of Jupiter and Calisto daughter of Lycaon King of this Countrey Arcade French an Arch. Arcane Lat. mysterious secret Arch Dapifer a chief sewer one of the prime Offices of the Empire which belongeth to the Count Palatine of the Rhene Arch Duke a title belonging to the house of Austria Archebald see Eâ—chembold Arches or Court of Arches the chief Consistory belonging to the Arch-bishop of Canterbury for the debating of spiritual causes Archetype Greek the first figure or Original Arch-flamin Prince or chief of the Priests among the Heathens by some called Pontifex Maximus of whom Numa Pompilius was the first instituter Archimandrite the chief of a Hermitage Architectonick belonging to the chief Overseer of buildings Architecture the Art of building containing under it all those Arts that conduce any thing to the framing of a house or Temple Architrave a word much used in Architecture the chapiter of a Pillar or chief beam in a building Archive a place where ancient Records are kept Archontes Greek certain Governours created in Athens after Kingly Government was abolish't Archonticks certain Hereticks so called from Archon the first of that Sect which began in the year 334. they denied the Resurrection and held the world to be the work of Princes Archytas a famous Mathematician whom Horace mentions in one of his Odes he made a wooden Dove to fly by art Arcitenent Lat. carrying a Bow and Arrow's Arctation Lat. a streightning Arctick as the Arctick Pole or Northern Pole and the Arctick Circle or Northern Circle so called from the Star Arctos or the Bear Arcturus a constellation near the North-pole Arcuare to bend to make after the fashion of an Arch. Arcubalist an Engine anciently used in war which was to cast forth great stones Ardenna a great Forrest in Germany reaching from the River Rhene to the Citie of Turney which is 500 miles There is another great Forrest in Warwick-shire so called the word signifying in the ancient and Gallick tongue a Wood. Ardour Lat heat vehemency burning desire Arduity Lat. steepnesse Arefaction Lat. a drying Arelatum a Citie of France in the Province of Narbon now called Arles the seat of the Kings of Basilica the last wherof called Boso was thrust into a Monastery by the Emperour Otho for striking the Bishop Areopagites certain Judges of a Council in Athens instituted by Solon they were so called from Areopagos a street in Athens where they sate Aret old word an account Aretaphila a womans name signifying in Greek a friend of virtue Arethusa the daughter of Nereus and Doris the wife of Alpheus she was fain'd to be a River of Sicily Also a Fountain in Armenia wherein nothing can be made to sink Argent Silver or Coin also a Term in Heraldry whereby they expresse white Argentina a Citie in Germany by the Rhine first subdued by Casar afterwards by Allila who called it Stratsburgh which name it retains to this day Argile a County of the North part of Scotland lying over against the Coast of Ireland and therefore called by the Natives Arguithil i. near the Irish in Latin Argathelia Argiletas a place near the Palace in Rome so called from Argos Captain of the Argives who having been intertained by Euander was at length slain and buried there Argillous Lat. clayie of a clammy substance Argoil Clay a word used by Chaucer Argonautes see Jason Argos a
Citie of Peloponesus not farre from Athens where many famous Kings reign'd Argus the son of Actor whom Juno set as a spy over Io being turned into a Cow Argute lat full of wit subtile Argyra an Island in India full of Gold and silver Also a Nymph whom Selenius being in love with died for grief and was changed by Venus into a River Ariadne the daughter of Minos and Pasiphae see more of her in Theseus Arided Arab. a Term in Astrology the tail of the Swan Aridity lat drynesse sterility Aries lat an Engin anciently used for the battering down of Citie walls so called from Aries a Ram by reason of the likenesse it had to that beast also one of the twelve signs Arietation lat a butting a battring with the Engine Aries Ariminum an ancient Town of Flaminia in Italie now called Rimini Ariobarzanes one of Darius his Captains who was slain by the Greeks Ariolation lat a sooth-saying Arion a famous Musician of the Isle of Lesbos he was in great favour with Periander Tyrant of Corinth as he was sayling from Italy the Mariners conspired to kill him for his riches but he casting himself into the Sea was carried by a Dolphin to Taenarus a Town of Laconia Arist old word he arose Aristaeus the son of Apollo and Ceres he was King of Arcadia and found out the use of Bees but because Euridice flying from him was slain by the bite of a Serpent the Nymphes destroyed his Bees to appease whom he having sacrificed four Oxen and four Heifers a multitude of Bees sprung from the dead Oxen. Aristides an Athenian famous for Justice Aristocracy Greek the Government of a Common-wealth wherein the Nobles bear chief sway Arite old word to Arest or stay Arithmetick Greek the art of numbring Arithmancy Greek a divination by numbers Armada Span. a great Navy Armagh a County in Ireland Armenia a Countrey of Asia divided into the greater and the lesser Armâ—nia Armiger lat a Squire one that beareth a Knights Arms. Armilet a little Bracelet for the arm Arminians a Sect of Hereticks instituted by Jacobus Arminius in the year 1605. they hold free grace and universal redemption Armipotent lat strong in arms powerfull Armoniack or Gumme Armonick a certain Gum issuing from a plant called fennel Gyant Armorick a Countrey in France now called Brittain Armory a place where armes are laid up and kept Armuzia a Countrey on the Borders of Carmania along the River Andanis where are many pleasant Vineyards Arobe a Portugal measure of Sugar containing 25 Bushels Aromatick lat Odoriferous having a spicy smell Arquebuze a little Gun a Caleever Arragon a great Province of Spain heretofore a Kingdom by it self Arraighn to set at the Bar of Justice to make guilty Arran a County in the North-part of Scotland anciently called Heglota as being scituate in the River Claâ—a now called Cluid Arrasse a certain rich cloath so called from Arras a Town of Artesia where it was made Arrearage French a debt due upon an old account Arrendare signifieth in the practick of Scotland to set lands to any one for yearly Rent Arreptitious lat suddenly caught also snatching away privily Arrere old word apart aside Arrest French a stay a resting quiet in a place also a putting a stop to proceedings in Common-law it signifieth an execution served upon a mans goods or person also a decree or final sentence of a Court. Arretteth layeth blame an old word used by Chaucer Arrians a Sect of ancient Hereticks instituted by one Arrius a Lybian about the year 315. they deny the son to be of the same substance with God the father Arride lat to manifest ones consent of a thing by smiling Arrogate lat to assume too much to ones self Arsenal French a kinde of Cittadel where Armour and Ammunition is laid up Arseâ—ick a mineral called Orpiment in English Raâ—s-bane Arseversie upside down preposterous Arsmart an Herb otherwise called water pepper Arson French a saddle-bow Artaxerxes the son of Xerxes King of Persia he had three sons by his wife and 112 by his Concubines he made Darius his Successour who rebelling from his father because he had taken from him his Concubine Aspasia was slain with 50 of his brothers Artemisia Queen of Halicarnassus and wife to Mausolus she built so stately a Sepulcher for her deceased husband that it was held for one of the seven wonders of the world Artemisia is also the name of an Herb called Mugwort Artemisian moneth the moneth of May. Arten to constrain an old word used by Chaucer Arteries Lat. those hollow membranous Vessels like to veins in which the most thin and hottest part of the bloud together with the vital spirits pass through the body Arteriotomy Greek a cutting of an Artery Arthritical disease the Gout from Arthritis a Greek word which signifies a joynt Arthur a famous warlike King of the Brittains who beat the Saxons in divers set battails this word signifieth in the Brittish tongue strong man Articular Lat. joynted Articulate lat to joynt also make Articles of agreement Artificer Lat. a work-man Artillery great brasse Guns Cannons Artisan or Artist a master of his Art Arval brothers a fraternity of Roman Priests twelve in number who besides their performance of publick sacrifices were appointed Judges of Land-marks Arvisian wine a sort of Greek wine from Arvis now called Amista in the Island Chios Arundel in Latine Aruntina vallis a Town in Sussex so called as it were Arundale i. a dale lying upon the River Arun it hath a strong Castle which Robert de Belismo keeping against King Henry the first he thereupon forfeited his estate and was proscribed Arundiferous Lat. bringing forth Reeds Aruspicy Lat. a certain kinde of divination anciently much in use among the Romans by looking into the bowels of beasts A S Asabaracca the Herb called Folefoot Asbate old word a buying Asbestes a people of Lybia about Cyrene where the Oracle of Jupiter Ammon was Asbestos a kinde of precious stone of an Iron colour which being once fir'd cannot be quencht Ascanius the son of Aeneas by Creusa the daughter of Priamus he raigned in Italy 30 years and built Alba. Ascaunces old word as though Ascendant an Astrological Term it being the point of the Ecliptick which riseth at some determinate moment when any one is born it is also called the Horoscope it signifieth also Metaphorically a predominant or powerfull influence over any one Cleopatra Ascertain to assure Ascetick Greek belonging to a Monk or Monastery Asclepiad a verse consisting of four feet Spondee Choriambus and two Dactyls Ascribe Lat. to attribute to impute Ashdown or Assendown which some interpret the Mount of Asses a Town in Essex where a great battel was fought between Edward Iron-side and Canutus the Dane Asia one of those four parts into which the whole world is divided it was so called from Asia wife to Iapetus and daughter of Oceanus and Thetis Asinine Lat. belonging to an Asse
Askaunce old word if by chance Askaunt old word as to look askaunt to look side-wayes Askes old word ashes Asmodeus Greek a friend of carnality the name of a certain spirit Asmotographers Greek composers of lessons to any instrument Asopus a River of Boeotia running by Thebes which the Poets faign'd to have been the father of Aegina whom Jupiter deflowr'd Asotus Greek prodigal intemperate Aspect Lat. a sight also ones countenance or presence also a position of the stars one toward another Aspectable Lat that may be seen or beheld Asper a certain kinde of coyn bearing the value of a penny farthing of our money Asperation lat a making rough or sharp Asperity lat roughnesse Aspernate lat to despise to scorn Aspersion lat a sprinkling or bespattring it is also taken Metaphorically for a casting a blemish upon other mens reputation Asphaltites a Lake in Judaea where Sodom and Gomorrha stood having been full of brimstone ever since it rained down upon those Cities Asphodil the name of a certain flowr otherwise called Daffadil or Narcissus Aspick a little venemous Serpent Aspiration lat a breathing also a note over a Greek vowel which hath the force of an h. Aspâ—rtation lat a carrying away Assail to set upon to assault Assart a Term in law signifying an offence committed in a Forrest by plucking up the Woods by the roots also to Assart is to set in order to make glades in a Wood to lop off the branches of a Tree to clear a ground of shrubs An Assâ—ssiaâ— Ital. a Robber or Murtherer that kills another for gain Assay French to prove to try an Assayer of the King is an Officer of the Mint for the true trial of silver Assâ—ctation lat a following any one an adhering to anothers opinion Assâ—ntation lat a complying with anothers opinion out of flattery or dissimulation Assert lat to affirm to maintain Assesse Fr. to set down a rate to tax Assâ—â—trix â—at a Midwife a woman that is assistant to another Assets French a Term in Common-law signifying goods sufficient wherewith the Heir oâ— Executor may discharge the Ancestors or Testators Debts or Legacies Assâ—verate lat to affirm earnestly Aâ—sidâ—ous lat dayly observant diligent Assigne French a term in law he that is constituted by another to do any businesse an assign indeed is he whom the person appoints assign in law is he whom the law appoints Assimilatiâ—n lat a likening a resembling Assise Order Chaucer Assised sure firm Idem Assiâ—t lat to help Assize French a Term in law signifying a sitting of Justices upon their Commission it is taken also for a Writ also a setting down the price of any commodity Association lat a being frequent in company with another Assoyle to acquit to pardon also to answer Chaucer Assoylen to declare Idem Assuefaction lat an inuring a bringing one to any thing by custome Assuetude lat use custome Assume lat to take to ones self Assumpsit a voluntary promise whereby a man takes upon him to perform any thing to another Assumption lat a taking to also the minor proposition of a syllogisme Astarites a certain Chrystalline stone having in the midst of it the resemblance of half a Moon Aâ—terisme Gr. a constellation of stars Asterisk Greek a little star also a mark in writing having the form of a star Asterius the name of a certain King of Creet Aâ—terlagour a word used by Chaucer signifying an Astrolabe Aâ—â—ert old word passed Aâ—thma Greek a certain disease which causeth difficulty of breathing Astipulation lat an agreement an assent also a witnesse Astonish lat to dismay to stupifie Astraea the daughter of Jupiter and Themis or as some say of Astraeus and Aurora she was for her Justice taken up into heaven and plac't among the twelve signs Astraeus the son of Crius one of the Titans and Eurybaea he married Aurora and begat the winds and the stars Astragal a word used in Architecture as also in fortification being a certain ring or circle about the neck of a Pillar or a piece of Ordnance Astrâ—ction lat a binding to Astriferous lat star-bearing Astringent lat binding or making costive Aâ—troit a precious stone called in Latin Asteria wherein little streakes like the beams of a star appear Aâ—â—rolabe a Mathematical instrument to finde the motions and distances of stars or to take any heights and depths by Astrologie Greek the art of foretelling things to come by the motions and distances of the stars Aâ—tromela a Citie of the Province of Narbon in France Astronomy Greek an art teaching the knowledge of the courses of the stars Asturia a Province of Spain near Portugall so called from the River Astura the Pyrenean Mountains are also called Asturias Astute lat subtle witty crafty Astyages the father of Mandana and Grand-father of Cyrus Asyle Greek a sanctuary a place of refuge for offenders Asyndeton Greek a Rhetorital figure where comma's are put instead of conjunction copulatives A T Atalanta the daughter of Schoeneus King of Scyrus she being swift of foot it was proposed among her suiters that he who could out-run her should have her for his wife but many of them being overcome at length Hippomenes the son of Megacles who had received three golden Apples of Venus that had been gathered in the Hesperian Garden let them fall in the midst of the Race and by that means arrived at the end before her also the name of a great Huntresse of Arcadia who gave the first wound to the Caledonian Boar and was afterwards married to Meleager Atchievement French the performance of some great exploit Atchekâ—d old word choaked Ateles an Island famous for the abundance of precious Oyntments that grew there Aterst old word in earnest in deed Athamas the son of Aeolus and King of Thebes he had by his wife Nephele Phryxus and Helle who were so persecuted by Ino the daughter of Cadmus whom their father married that they fled away upon the Golden Ram but Helle falling off into the Sea gave the name to Hellespont see Ino. Atheisme Greek ungodlinesse a being of no Religion Athelney or Athelingy i. the Isle of Nobles a little Island made by the River Thâ—ne in Sommersetshire where King Alfred shrouded himself when the Danes overran the Kingdom as Marius did anciently in the Lake of Minturnus Athens a famous Citie of Greece first called Cecropia from Cecrops afterwards Athenae from Athenaea or Minerva who first found out the use of the Olive-tree Athletical Greek belonging to wrastling Athol a County in the South-part of Scotland bordering upon Perth and watered by the River Amund Athos a high Hill between Macedon and Thrace which casts a shadow as far as the Isle of Lemnos upon the top of this Hill is a Citie now called Monte Sancto Athroted old word cloyed Atlantick Islands two Islands upon the Borders of Lybia formerly called the Fortunate Islands or the Hesperides where were said to be the Elysian fields Atlantick-Sea a part of the
Mediterranean-Sea lying West-ward it begins at the River Molucha and finishes at the promontory Ampelusia Atlas the son of Iapetus and Asia daughter of Oceanus who was faign'd by the Poets to support heaven upon his shoulders also a Mountain of Mauritania now called Anchisa by others Montes Claros into which the Poets faign Atlas King of Mauritania to have been turn'd Atmosphaere Greek that same Region of the aire where vapours and exhalations are ingendred Atom Greek a mote in the sun-beams also a word used in Philosophy being the smallest part of a body that can be imagined Atonement as it were a making at one a reconcilement or causing to agree Atramental Lat. belonging to Ink. Atrate Lat. made black also one in mourning Atrick an Usher of a Hall Atrocity Lat. fiercenesse Atrophy Greek a kinde of consumption of the body which is caused by the meat not turning into nourishment Attachment French a laying hands on in Common-law it signifieth a laying hold on by the force of a Writ it differeth from an Arrest which lieth on the body and from a distresse which is upon land and goods this being upon body and goods Attainder French a Term in law signifying the conviction of any person of fellony or any Crime whereof he was not convicted before Attaint try'd found out Attamed old word set on broch Attaque French an assault an incounter Attemperate Lat. to make fit to mix a just proportion An Attendant a servant Attenes old word at once Attentive Lat. diligently hearkning Attenuation Lat. a making lesse Atterly old word extreamly Attestation lat a proving by witnesses Atthis the daughter of Cranaus King of Athens she died unmarried and from her the Countrey was called Attica whereas it was formerly called Actica from Actaeus the first King thereof Attick neat elegant from Attica or Athens which was the Nursery of Eloquence An Attiring a dressing or apparelling from Tiara a Persian Ornament for the head also a Term in Heraldry Attoure old word towards Attournment French a Term in Common-law a turning Tenant to a new Lord. Attraction Lat. a drawing to an allurement Attraits French the same also those charming qualities which have power to draw the affections of men Artamenes Attrebatii the ancient name of those people that inhabited that part of England now called Bark-shire Attrectation Lat. handling also a wanton carriage towards a woman Attribute Lat. to give to impute Attrition Lat. a rubbing or wearing against another thing Attwitte old word to make blame-worthy Atwin old word asunder A V Available profitable Avant French forward also a Term of disdain as much as to say away out of my sight Avarice Lat. covetousnesse Avaricum a Town of Gallia Aquitanica now called Bourges by some Chasteauneuf Aubades French songs or instrumental musick sung or play'd under any ones Chamber-window in the morning from Aube the morning Aubenâ—y or Albeney see D'anbeney Auctour Lat. an increaser also the same as Author Aucupation Lat. fouling also a greedy looking after gain Audacity Lat. boldnesse Audley see Awdley Audience Lat. hearing also a great concourse of people coming to hear any Oration delivered in publick Auditor Lat. a hearer also an Officer of the King or any other great personage appointed to hear and examin the accounts of all under Officers and to make up a general book which shews the difference between their receipts and allowances Audry the name of an English Saint the first foundresse of Ely Church some think it contracted from the Saxon word Ethelred Avenant agreeable Avenage French a certain quantity of Oates which a Landlord receives in stead of some other duties Avenio a Citie of Gallia Narbonensis which hath been the seat of divers Popes now called Avignon this Citie hath seven Palaces seven Parishes seven Monasteries seven Colledges seven Inn's and seven Gates Aventinus one of the seven Hills of Rome Avenue French a Term in fortification signifying the space that is left for passage to and fro in and out a Camp Garrison or Quarter Aver old word bribery Aver French affirm to justifie Average from the old Latin word Averia which signifies a beast it being a service which a Tenant does unto the Lord by horse or carriage of horse and so the Kings Averages are 〈◊〉 Kings carriages by horse or cart it is also a contribution that Merchants and others make towards the losses of those who have their goods cast into the Sea for the safeguard of the ship Averdupois French it signifies in Common-law a weight of 16 Ounces whereas Troy-weight hath but 12. also such Merchandizes as are weighed by this weight Averie a place where Oates or Provender for the Kings horses was kept or a Christian name signifying as much as given in wish from the Dutch Alberia Averment a Term in law when the Defendant offers to justifie an exception pleaded in abatement of the Plaintiffs act Avernus a Lake in Campania near Baiae whose vapours were so deadly that birds were kill'd as they flew over which made the ancients think it to be a descent into Hell Averpenny money contributed towards the Kings Averages Averruncation Lat. a Term in Husbandry it being a lopping off of superfluous branches Averrunâ—us a certain God among the Romans who was said to avert all evils as Hercules among the Greeks was called Alexicacus Aversion Lat. a secret hatred without any apparent reason it may be taken in the same sence as Antipathy Artamenes also a turning away Aufidena a Citie of Italy among the Caraceni which is yet standing Augeas King of Elis the son of Sol and Nauphridame he had a stable which held 3000 Oxen which Hercules cleansed by bringing in the River Alpheus but being denied his pay he killed Augeas and made his son Phileus King Augmentation Lat. an increasing the Court of augmentation was a Court erected by Henry the eighth for the increase of the Revenues of the Crown by the suppression of Abbies and religious houses Augre a Carpenters tool a wimble Augrim the same as Algorithme skill in numbring Augrimstones stones to cast account with Augurie Lat. South-saying Divination by the voices or flying of birds Augures-staff a certain wand which the Augures used to hold in their hand when they made their divinations August Royal Majestical Illustrious from Octavius Augustus â—he second Roman Emperour after whom 〈◊〉 the succeeding Roman Emperours were honoured with that Title also the name of the sixth moneth from March otherwise called Sextilis Augustal's Lat. feasts kept in honour of Augustus Augustan Confession Lat. the confession of faith made by the Protestants at Auspurgg in Germany in the year 1530. Augustin or Austin the name of one of the fathers who was Bishop of Hippo also a proper name of divers men from Augustus i. Majestical Augustin or Austin Fryers an Order of Fryers of the institution of St. Austin Auguâ—tinians a Sect of Hereticks otherwise called Sacramentaries who hold that Heaven Gates are not opened till the general Resurrection they
were instituted by Andreas Carâ—lostadius in the year 1524. afterwards confirmed by Augustin a Bohemian Aviary Lat. a great Cage or place where birds are kept Avice a womans name in Latin Hawisia or Helwisa contracted from Hildevig signifying in Saxon Lady Defence Avidity Lat. covetousnesse greedinesse of gain Aniso Spanish an advertisement or advice Aulick Lat. belonging to the Court. Aulis a Haven in Boeotia where the Grecian Princes met and joyned forces to go to the siege of Troy Aulnegeor French an Officer of the King who looks to the Assize of Woollen Cloath made throughout the land and hath two Seals ordained him for that purpose Aumener old word a Cupboard Aumer old word Amber Auncient demeasn a Term in Common-law signifying a publick Tribute by a Tenure whereby all Mannours belonging to the Crown in the dayes of Edgar or Saint Edward did hold Auntreth old word maketh adventure Avocation Lat. a calling away Avoirdupois see Averdupois Avouch French to maintain to justifie Avowable justifiable Avowry a Term in law when one takes a distresse for Rent and he who is distrained sues a Replevy now he that took the distresse justifying the act is said to avow Aurea Chersâ—nesus a Peninsula of India by some called Melepa by others Japan Aureat lat Golden Aurelia a Citie of Gallia Celtica so called from Aurelius the Emperour now called Orleance it is scituate upon the bank of the River Loir Aurenches the name of an ancient family who were heretofore Barons of Folkstone in Kent they are stiled in Latin Recordes de Abrincis Auricular lat belonging to the ear whence Auricular confession Auriferous lat Gold-bearing an Epithet belonging to the River Tagus Auriflamb the holy Standard of France which used to be born in the Wars against Infidels having on the top a purple Ensign it was lost in a battle against the Flemings Auriga a Constellation in the firmament upon the Horns of Taurus Aurigation lat the guiding of a Chariot or Coach Aurigia a Town of Hispania Boetica now called Arion Aurigraphy Greek a writing in Gold Aurney or Aurigney contracted from Alderney an Island in the Brittish Sea anciently called Arica Aurora the daughter of Hyperion and Thea mother of Lucifer and the windes she snatch't away Tithonus the brother of Laomedon whom when he was old she restored to youth by the virtue of Herbs and had Memnon by him Aurum potabile Gold made liquid and Medicinable Auscultation lat a hearkning unto or obeying Auses a people of Africa among whom the Virgins used to combat in honour of Minerva those that were killed were accounted no maids and she that fought most valiantly was carried in a Triumphant Chariot about the River Tritonis Ausones a very ancient people of Italy Neighbours to the Osci and Cirâ—eii being that part where now stands Beneventum they were so called from Auson the son of Vlysses and Capso who built Arunca thereabouts Auspical lat belonging to Sooth-saying Auspitious lat lucky happy from Auspices Sooth-sayers Austere lat sour crabbed stern Austral lat Southern Austrasia that part which contains Brabant and Lorrain it was anciently reckoned a part of France and was a Kingdom of it self having Mets for its chief seat there being anciently in France four Kingdoms Austrasie Soissons Orleans and Paris Austria a part of Germany by Danubius anciently called the upper â—annonia in this Countrey is seated the imperial Citie of Viâ—enna Austromancy Greek a kinde of divination by observing the South-winde Authentick Greek allowed approved by good Authors Autoleon a Captain of the Crotoniates making war against the Loâ—ri who alwayes left a room void for Ajax as if he had been present himself but Antoleon breaking into the empty place was wounded by Ajax his Ghost Autoliâ—us the son of Mercury and Telauge the daughter of Lucifer he received this gift from his father that whatsoever he stole he might change it into what form soever he would to keep himself from being deprehended he ravish't Anticlia the daughter of Sisyphus who being with childe was given to Laertes and brought forth Vlisses Autology Greek a speaking of or to ones self Autogeneal Greek self-begotten Autocrasie Greek self-subsistence Automatous Greek having a motion within it self Antonoe the daughter of Cadmus King of Thebes and Hermione she was married to Aristeus and brought forth Actaeon Autonomy Greek a living after ones own law Autoptical Greek self beholding Autremite another attire a word used by Chaucer Autumnal Lat. belonging to Autumne one of the four quarters of the year Auturgie Greek a self-working Avulsion Lat. a pulling away from Aux a Term in Astronomy the same as Absis see Absis Aâ—xiliary Lat. aiding or assisting as auxiliary forces were such as were sent the Romans from other Countreys their confederates and ally's Aâ—xilium ad filium militem faciendum c. a Writ directed to the Sheriffe of every County where the King or other Lord hath Tenants to leavy of them reasonable aid toward the Knighting of his eldest son or marrying of his eldest daughter Award judgement arbitration Awaite a watching circumspection also a tarrying Awaites ambushments Awdley end the name of a stately house in Essex once an Abby afterwards the dwelling house of the Aldethelighe's or Awdly's an ancient family it is now in the possession of the Earles of Suffolk Awhaped old word amazed Awhere old word desire Awning a sayl made of Canvasse which is spread over the ship above the deck to keep away the sun Awreketh old word revengeth Axillary Lat. belonging to the arm pit Axinomancy Greek a divination by hatchets Axiome Greek a position in a sentence a maxim in any art Axicle Latin a little board lath or shingle Axis Lat. an Axel-tree the Diameter of the world Axminster or Axanminster a Town in Cornwall famous for the Tombs of the Saxon Princes slain at the battle of Brunaburg Ay old word an Egg. Ayde the same as aid help succour also a Term in law signifying a subsidy lone or tax due from subjects to their Soveraign or from Tenants to their Landlord Aye old word for ever Azamoglans those that are destined to be Janizary's are so called before they are inrolled in pay Azebone Arab. a Term in Astrology the head of the 16th mansion Azimeck Arab. the starre called the Virgins spike Azemen degrees in Astronomy are those degrees which when the native is infected with any inseparable disease as blindnesse dumnesse c. or defective in any member are supposed to ascend at his birth Azimuth a Term in Astronomy the Azimuth Circles are those which meet in the vertical point and passe through all the degrees of the Horizon Azure a sky-colour a light blue it is most properly termed Azure in blazon or Heraldry Azyme Greek unleavened unmingled Azymes a solemne feast kept for seven dayes wherein it was not lawfull to eat leavened bread B BAal an Assyrian word signifying Jupiter or Lord. Baâ—el or Babylon so called from the confusion of
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
is fastened to the stem of the ship and is supported with a knee which is fastened into the stem Beam in hunting is that whereon the starts of a Stags head grow Bearesfoot an Herb otherwise called Brank Ursin or Beares claw Bearers a term in Law signifying maintainers or abettors also a term in Heraldry signifying those that have coat-armours distinguisht from others by tincture and differences Bear in is when a ship sailes before or with a large wind into a harbour or channel she is said to bear in with the harbour or channel Bear off when a ship goes more room than her course doth lie she is said to bear off from the land Beasel or collet of a ring that wherein the stone is inchac't Beastail French all manner of cattel or beasts as oxen sheep c. Beate a term in hunting a hare or cony when they make a noise are said to beat or tapp Beatitude Lat. blessednesse happinesse Beatrix Lat. a womans name she that makes happy Beavis the proper name of a man contracted from Bellovesus Beauchamp a name of great honour and eminency from the time of King Henry the second especially since Cicily de Fortibus descended from the Earles de Ferrariis matcht into their Family of this name were anciently the Earles of Warwick the Barons of Kidderminster and of Powick Of late ages the Title of Vicount Beauchamp hath been conferred upon the Family of Seimours In old Records it is written de Bello Campo Beaumont the name of one of the greatest Families of the Nation descended from John County of Brene in France who for his valour was preferred to the kingdom of Jerusalem Beaupleading a term in Law fair pleading Beau Sir fair sir a word used by Chaucer Bec a Phrygian word signifying bread which was the first word pronounced by certain children whom Psammeticus the Egyptian King caused to be brought up in a forrest by which he concluded the Phrygians to be the most ancient people Becebick medicaments such as are composed for the asswaging of a cough as Lozenges Licorice Pills c. Becomingnesse neatnesse handsomenesse Artamenes Bede the name of a learned English Monk who lived near Newcastle upon Tine he had the title given him of venerable Bede as well in his life time as since his death Beddeth a term in hunting applied to a Roe when it lies down in any place Bedellium a kind of gum Bedlem or Bethlem an Hebr. word signifying a house of bread a place where mad people are kept Bedoheer Sax. a bedfellow Beemot the flat key in musick Beesom a broom Beestings quasi breasting the first milk after birth Be et a certain Garden herb Beglerbeg a Supream Commander under the Great Turk there are but two who have this command the one is called Beglerbeg of Greece the other of Natolia Beguines an order of Religious women who are all old Behight old word promised Beknew old word learnt out Behiram a Feast among the Turks where they use to pardon all injuries Belamy French fair friend Belchier French good countenance Belchose French fair thing Beleagre to besiege from the Dutch Belegren to sit near Belgia the Country of the Belgae or Low-countrymen lying between the River Sequana and the Rhene It is divided into 17 Provinces also the people anciently inhabiting that part of England now called Sommersetshire Hantshire and Wiltshire were called Belgae in regard they came thither originally out of Gallia Belgica Belides the fifty daughters of Danaus who married the fifty sons of Aegyptus who all killed their husbands except one Belizarius Captain of the Emperour Justinians armies who overthrew the Persians in the East the Vandals in Africa the Goths in Italy and at last had his eyes put out by Justinian and was forc't to beg his bread in a poor cottage Bell in the Chaldaean language signifies the Sun who was worshipped under that name by the Caldaeans and Assyrians Bellatrice Lat. a woman warriour Bellatrix the left shoulder of Orion Bellerophon the son of Glaucus King of Epire against whom Sthenobaea the wife of Praetus King of Argos conspired because he refused her inticements but he having overcome all difficulties was commanded at last to kill the Chimaera which he did with the help of Neptune who sent him a flying horse called pegasus which was afterwards plac't among the celestial Signs Belleth a term in hunting as when the Forresters say a Roe Belleth Bellipotent Lat. strong in armes powerful in war Belligeration Lat. a waging war Bellona who is also called Enyo the Goddesse of War and sister of Mars some think her to be the same with Minerva Bellow the Foresters apply this word to the Hart and say the Hart belloweth Belluine Lat. pertaining to beasts of a cruel bestial disposition Bel-vedere Ital. pleasant to behold the name of the Popes Palace in Rome Belus the second or as some say the first King of Assyria who when he died was worshipped as a god Also the son of Epaphus and Lybia was called Belus Priscus who married Isis and had two sons Aegyptus and Danaus Belus hath also been taken for Jupiter as Nimrod for Saturn Belzebub an Hebrew word signifying the god of flyes and is used in Scripture for the prince of the Devils Bement old word lamented Bemes old word trumpets Benacus a lake in Lombardy which is said to have golden sands Benan a Star in the taile of Helme Bend used by Chaucer for a muffler a caul a kercher Also a term in Heraldry being an ordinary extended between two opposite points of the Escutcheon viz. the dexter chief and the sinister base Bendlet is also a term in Heraldry being a subdivision of the bend Benedictines certain religious Monks instituted by St. Benedict Benefice Lat. a spiritual promotion Benes old word bones Benefactour Lat. a doer of good turnes Benet the proper name of a man contracted from Benedictus Beneplacitie Lat. a well pleasing Benevolence Lat. good will Benevolent Planets are Jupiter and Venus Benjamin an Hebr. name the son of the right hand as also a gum Benigne Lat. favourable Benimmeth old word bereaveth Benisons French blessings Bennavenna see Bannavenna Benoni an Hebr. name signifying the son of sorrow Bereft old word deprived of Berenice the daughter of Ptolemaeus Philadelphus and Arsinoe whom Ptolemaeus Lagus her brother married She when her husband made an Expedition vowed to dedicate her hair to Venus if he returned safe which afterwards not being to be found Conon the Mathematician feigned to have been translated to heaven and plac't among the Stars Beris a high hill in America on the top of which some hold that many people were saved in the great Deluge Berkhamsted a Town in Hertfortshire where Frederick Abbot of St. Albans ministered an oath to William the Conquerour in presence of Arch-Bishop Lanfranc to observe inviolably the ancient laws of this Nation Bern the chief City of Helvetia or Swizzerland Bernacles a sort of birds which breed out of the rotten
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
word to build Byker old word a fray Byndon a Town in Dorcetshire where in the year 614. Kinegilsus the Saxon King in a doubtful and bloody battel overcame the Brittaines Byram a certain solemn Feast among the Turkes Byrlaw or Burlaw a term used in the practick of Scotland Laws of Burlaw are determined by consent of neighbours elected by common consent in the Courts called Burlaw Courts Byssine Lat. made of silk Bytrent old word catched about Bywopen old word made senselesse Byzantium a City of Thrace built by the Spartans under the command of Pausanias It was afterwards called Nova Roma But Constantine the Great making it the chief Seat of his Empire it was called Constantinople and is at this day the chief Seat of the Turkish Empire C A CAb an Hebr. measure of 3 pints Cabades a King of Persia who succeeded Perozes after he had vanquished him and cut off his whole army Cabala an Hebrew word signifying receiving also a science among the Jews comprehending the secret wayes of expounding the Law which were revealed by God to Moses Cabalin fountain see Hypocrene Cabin a cottage also a little room in a ship called also Cabern Cablish a term used by the writers of forrest laws signifying Brushwood Cabura an odoriferous fountain of Mesopotamia wherein Juno was used to wash Caburn a small line made of yarn to bind the cabel of a ship withal Cacams Doctors among the Jews Cacafuego a Spanish word signifying shitefire Cachexy Greek a physical term signifying an ill disposition of the body Cachinnations Lat. a loud laughter Cacique a certain King among the Indians Cackrell a kind of fish Cacochimie Greek a physical word signifying ill juice which is caused in the body through bad nutriment or ill digestion Cacodemon Greek an evil spirit Cacosyntheton Greek a vicious composition of words Cacozealous Greek ill affected or badly imitating Cacuminate Lat. to form into a sharpe top like a Pyramid Cacumination Lat. a making sharp at the top Cacus a shepherd of Aventinium in Italy who stealing some of the oxen which Hercules Recaranus had taken from Gorgon drew them backward by the taile to his cave that they might seem by their foot-steps to have gone an other way but the theft being discovered Hercules slew him with his club and recovered his oxen Cadaverus Lat. like a carcase full of dead carcases Cadbury a Town in Sommersetshire which is thought by some to have been that Cathbregion where K. Arthur overcame the English Saxons in a memorable battel Caddow a chough or daw Cade or Caddâ—e an Arabian word signifying a Lord or Magistrate among the Eastern people Cadence Lat. a just falling of the tone in a sentence a descending of notes in musick Cadâ—nt houses are the third sixth eight and twelfth houses of a scheme or figure Cadet French a younger brother among Gentlemen Cadier Arthur a high mountain in Brecknockshire whose two tops resembling the form of a chair it is thence vulgarly called K. Arthurs Chair Cadmus the King of the Phoenicians the son of Agenor and brother of Europa he brought the Greek letters out of Phoenicia he killed a serpent which had slain some of his companions sowing the teeth of it in the Earth out of which there sprung up armed men He built Thebes in the Country of Aonia which was afterwards called Boeotia but being driven thence with his wife Hermione by Zethus and Amphion he was changed into a serpent Cadrou or Cadzou a Barony in Scotland out of which was paid a yearly pension of 26 pounds 13 shillings and 4 pence to the Kings Exchequer Caduce the snaky staffe which Apollo gave to Mercury in recompence of his harp This staff had such vertue that with it he could kill or make alive It was also a rod among the Romans which was carried by their Heraulds in sign of peace whence an Embassadour is called Caduceator Caecity Lat. blindnesse Caelibate Lat. an unmarried state a bachelers life Caenis a Thessalian Virgin who was ravisht by Neptune and being turned into a man and called Caeneus was made invulnerable afterwards fighting against the Centaurs was buried alive by a great weight of trees thrown upon him Caercaradoc a hill in Shropshire where Caratacus an ancient King of the Brittans resolutely defended a stone Rampire against Ostorius Lieutenant of the Romans Caerdiff a Town in Glamorganshire fortified by Robert Fitz-Hamon whose Grandchild William Earle of Glocester was afterwards besieged in the Castle and taken prisoner by Yvor-Bach a Brittish Mountaineir In this Castle Robert Curthose son of William the Conqueror after he was bereft of his eyes lived till he was very old Caerfuse or Caersuâ—e a Town in Montgomeryshire anciently as they say a very famous City Caermarden by Ptolomy called Maridunum the chief Town of Caermardenshire the birth-place of Merlin the ancient Brittish Prophet Caernarvon the chief Town of Caernarvonshire where the Princes of Wales anciently kept their Chancery Exchequer and Courts of Justice it was built by K. Edward the first and the birth-place of K. Edward the second sirnamed thence Edward of Caernarvon Caesar a name attributed to the Emperours of Rome from Julius Caesar the first Emperour Caeyx see Halcyon Cageole French to prate to little purpose to canvas or dispute a businesse Cainsham a Town in Sommersetshire so called because it was built by Keina a devout Brittish Virgin of whom it was believed by the vulgar that she turned Serpents into stones because the high-way thereabout is full of stones which wreath about resembling a Serpent Cairus or Alcairus a great City of Aegypt formerly called Babylon Egyptia it was taken by the Turk Zelmi Caishoberry the name of a country Palace or great House near Watford in Hertfordshire it was begun by Sir Richard Morisin Knight Embassadour to several great Princes under K. Henry the eighth and K. Edward the sixth and finisht by Sir Charles Morisin his son It is now in the possession of the Lady Capell Dowager Caitive wretched wicked from the French Chetif or the Italian Cattivo Caitisned chained a word used by Chaucer Calabria a fruitful Country of Italy which now belongs to the kingdom of Naples Calamint an herb so called Calamist a Piper upon a reed from the Latin word Calamus Calamity Lat. misery but originally it signifies a destruction of corn from Calamus a stalk of corn Calasticks a physical word signifying purging ointments Calatrava a place in Spain which gives denomination to certain Knights who are called Knights of Calatrave Calcanth a Chymical word being the same as Vitriol Calcation Lat. a treading or stamping Calcedon a word used by Lapidaries being a certain forbe vein in a Ruby or Saphyre differing from the rest of the stone also the name of a precious stone Calchas a Grecian south-sayer the son of Thestor who seeing a Serpent devour ten Sparrow chickins prophesied that Troy should be taken the tenth year Calcine or Calcinate Lat. a Chymicall Term signifying to reduce any
thing into cinders especially metals Calcitrate Lat. to kick or spurn Calcule Lat. an accounting also a Ches-man or Counter Caleb a proper name signifying in Hebr. hearty Calcent a great Mart-Town in India situate upon the Indian Sea The Caledonian vvood a great vvood in Scotland whence Scotland it self hath been anciently called Caledonia or Calydonia Calefaction Lat. a heating or warming Calender a Term used by Linnen-drapers signifying to set a glosse upon cloath A Calender Lat. an Almanack Calends Lat. a word used among the Romans for the Computation of their moneths and signifies the first day of every moneth and if any number be added it stands for so many as precede the Calends Calenture a Spanish word signifying heat also a burning feavour Caletum a Port Town in France called by Caesar Portus Iccius by the Moderns Calis Calidity Lat. heat Caliduct a kinde of Furnace used by the ancients to convey heat from one room to another through certain pipes Caligation Lat. dimnesse of sight Caligula the fourth Emperour of Rome so called from certain Military Buskins which he used to wear named Caligae Caliph a Persian word signifying King or Emperour at first all the chief Princes of the Mahumetan Religion were called Caliphs as the Caliph of Aegypt c. Calisto one of Diana's Nymphs and daughter of Lycaon King of Arcadia she was got with Child by Jupiter and turn'd out of Diana's train Calked old word cast Callidity Lat. subtilty Calligraphy Greek fair or handsome writing Calliope the name of one of the nine Muses the mother of Orpheus she was believed to be the Inspiresse of Heroick verse Callipolis one of the Islands in the Aegoean Sea called Cyclades Callirrhoe the daughter of Phocus King of Boeotia she complaining to her Countrey-men against her thirty suiters who had killed her father they fled to Hippote a Town of Thebes but being pursued by the Boeotians the Town was taken and the murtherers burnt to death Calliver a kinde of great Gun or Arquebuse Callot an old Saxon word signifying a leâ—d or wanton woman Calour Lat. warmth also a heat of desire or affection Calpe a high hill in the uttermost part of Spain which is faign'd to be one of Hercules his pillars Calsounds a kinde of linnen drawers usually worn among the Turks Caltrope French certain instruments used in War being great pricks of iron four-square to cast in an enemies way when they would break in on the contrary side Calvinist one of the opinion of Calvin a famous reformer Calvity Lat. baldnesse Calumniatour Lat. signifies in Com-law him that in his accusation alleadgeth faults never committed Camarina a Lake in Sicily which when the people dried up contrary to the advice of the Oracle they were overcome by their enemies Cambel a famous Castle in Argile in Scotland from whence the great family of the Cambels derive their name Cambio Spanish a Burse or Exchange whence comes Cambsor a Banker or Mony-changer Cambles a King of the Lydians of so greedy an apetite that one night he devoured his wife Cambren a British word signifying a crooked stick Cambria the Countrey of Wales so called from Camber the son of Brutus Cambridge the chief Town of Cambridge-shire so called from a Bridge built over the River Cam In this Town hath flourished for many ages a famous University consisting of sixteen Colledges it hath been anciently reported that this Academy was founded by Cantabar a Spaniard 375 years before Christ and repaired by Sebert King of the East Angles in the year of our Lord 630. afterwards it was defaced by the Danes under Sueno but being restored again by the Normans it hath stood unviolated by War to this day Camelot a Town in the Shriefdom of Stirling in Scotland which seems to be the same with that which was called Corta Damniorum Cambyses King of Persia the son of Cyrus he added Aegypt to his Dominions he died of a wound which he gave himself as he was getting up to horse Cameracum a Citie of the Low-countreys now call'd Cambray where the linnen cloath we call Cambrick is made Camelion a beast like a Lizard that turneth himself into all colours and lives by the aire Camelopardal a kinde of beast half Camel half Pardal or Panther Camerade Spanish a Cabin or chamber-fellow Camerated Vaulted or Arched a Term used in Architecture Camisado Spanish a suddain assault or surprisal Cammock a kinde of Herb that hath a hard and big root Camois a British word signifying crooked Camomil an Herb of a fragrant smell which grows and spreads by being trampled on Campain French a plain field also a military word signifying an armies expedition or taking the field Campania a Countrey of Italy in the Kingdom of Naples called Terra del Lavoro whose chief Citie is Capua Campernulphs the ancient name of a great family of Cornwall Lords of the Town of Modbury they are commonly called Champernouns in Latin Records de Campo Arnulphi Campus lapideus a field of Gallia Narbonensis where Hercules fought with Alcion and Bergion the sons of Neptune but his darts failing him Jupiter sent him down a showr of stones wherewith he killed the Giants Campus Martius a field near Rome dedicated to Mars where the Romaus used to exercise and the people assembled to give their suffrages Campus sceleratus a place where the Vestal Nuns were punish't if they admitted of any familiarity with men Camulodunum or Camoludunum the chief Town of Essex in England vulgarly called Colchester or rather Maldon Camulus a name anciently attributed to Mars the heathen God of War Canace the daughter of Aeolus she was got with childe by her brother Macareus whence they use to call an Incestuous woman Canace Canachus a Fountain near Nauplia where Juno used to bath her self that she might recover her Virginity Canacus a high hill in Spain on the top whereof is a Well whose depth cannot be â—ounded Canariae certain Islands in the Adriatick Sea anciently called the fortunate Islands from thence it is that we have our Canary wines Cancel Lat. to rase to blot out from Cancelli Lattices or crosse-bars Canceline chamlet a word used by Chaucer Cancer one of the 12 signs of the Zodiack into which the Sun enters in the Moneth of June the word signifies in Latin a Crab. Candia an Island in the Mediterranean Sea anciently called Creet where Jupiter was born and Minos reign'd it is at present in the powr of the Venetian Candid Lat. white also innocent sincere Candida Casa the ancient name of a Town in Galloway in Scotland vulgarly Whithern the Episcopal seat of Ninian who first converted the Scottish Picts to Christianity it seemeth to be the same with Ptolomies Leucopibia Candidates Lat. were those among the Romans who use to stand for any place or Office of Dignity and were clad in white Robes Candiope the daughter of Oenopian and sister to Theodotion who going a hunting with her brother and being drawn into a Cave and
Cauphe a kinde of drink among the Turks made of a brown Berry Cauponate Lat. to sell for gain especially wine or victuals Caurus the name of the North-East winde blowing commonly out of the Brittish Sea Causal Lat. causing or expressing the cause of any thing Causam nobis a vvrit to a Mayor of a Town who hath denied seisin to one to whom the King hath given a grant of Lands or Tenements Causation Lat. an excusing or alleadging of a cause Causidick Lat. a Lawyer or Pleader Caustick Greek searing or burning a word used in physick signifying that which is applied to sear any part of the body Cautele Lat. a warinesse or taking heed Cautery Greek an iron which physicians use to sear withall also a hot oyntment which hath the same quality Cauterize to sear Cautionary Lat. given in pledge or pawn for the fulfilling of Articles Cautione admittenda a writ against a Bishop for holding an excommunicate person in prison notwithstanding that he offereth caution to obey the orders of the Church Cayer a quantity of paper also a part of a written book Cazimi Arab. or a Planet in the heart of the Sun is when he is not distant from the Sun 17 minutes C E Cebratane French a Trunk to shoot at Birds with clay pellets Ceca a certain religious house in Corduba whence they say Andar de Ceca en Meca i. e. to turn Turk Cecity Lat blindnesse Cecrops the first or as some say the second King of Athens he was an Aegyptian born and called by Eusebius Diphyes or Biformed because he was the first who civilized mens manners and instituted marriage in Athens Cedent Lat. giving place Cedrosii a certain wild barbarous people that go cloathed in the skin of wild beasts Cefala an Island of Africa found out by the Portugals in the year 1500. being three miles in length and one in breadth It hath two Villages and one strong Castle In the year 1505 the Ilanders rebelled but were quickly subdued by the Portugall's who killed the King they had chosen among themselves and set up another King as Deputy to the King of Portugal Celaenae a hill in Asia where Marsyas is said to have contended with Apollo for the mastery upon the Fluit Celandine a kind of herb called in Latine Chelidonium Celature or Caelature Lat. a carving or engraving Celebration Lat. a solemnizing or making famous Celebrity Lat. famousnesse Celerity Lat. swiftnesse expedition Celestial Lat. heavenly Celestines an Order of Fryers instituted in the year 1215. by one Peter a Samnite who was afterwards chosen Pope and called Celestine the fifth Cellarist he that keepeth the cellar or buttery in a Religious house Celsitude Lat. tallnesse heighth also a terme attributed to a Prince as a Title of honour Celsity the same Celtae a people anciently inhabiting Gallia Comata between the Rivers Garonne and Sein they were so called from Celtus the son of Polypheme Celtiberia a part of Spain anciently so called now Arragonia Celurca the ancient name of a Town in the Province of Angus in Scotland now called Montros Cemented close joyned or united from Cement a strong and cleaving morter Cemetery see Caemetery Cenchris a green and venomus biting Serpent Cenotaph Greek a hearse or empty tombe erected in honour of a great person Cense Lat. a mustering of an army a cessing of people Censer a vessel wherein the Priest burneth incense at any sacrifice or religious rites Censor lat an Officer among the Romans who was to cesse and valew mens estaâ—es also to judge of discipline and reform manners whence cometh to censure i. e. to judge or give sentence Centaures a people of Thessaly who waged war with the Lapithae they descended as the Poets feign from Ixion who falling in love with Juno lay with a cloud which was formed into her shape They were thought to be half men and half horses because riding their horses to water while their horses held down their heads to drink they seemed to those who beheld them a far off like a strange kind of monster whose former part resembled a man the hinder part a horse Centaury a kind of herb which some call Feverfew Centenary lat belonging to a hundred Center lat that point which is in the midst of every Circle or Globe Centoculated lat having a hundred eyes an Epithet belonging to Argos whom Juno set to watch Io. Centinodie an herb called knot-grasse as it were having a hundred knots Centon lat a garment made up of several patches a work composed of many pieces Central situate in the center or middle Centrie a word contracted from Sanctuary a place of refuge for malefactours Centumviri certain men among the Romans chosen out of the 35 Tribes to be Judges who although they were more in number than a hundred yet for the easier naming of them were called Centumviri Centuple lat a hundred-fold Centurie lat the number of a hundred the space of a hundred years a band of a hundred men or the like Centurion a Commander of a hundred men a Captain Cephalics Greek medicines properly applyed to fractures of the head but generally taken for all medicines peculiar to the head Cephalic vein see vein Cephalus the son of Eion he married Procris the daughter of Erichtheus King of Athens and being loved of Aurora would not answer her love one morning after he had been a hunting with a dart which Procris gave him and a dog called Lelaps he sate down and called upon Aura to refresh him but his wife having followed him out of jealousie had hid her self in a bush Cephalus perceiving the bush to move thought it had been a wild beast and shot his wife and afterwards was turned into a stone Cepi Corpus a return made by the Sheriff that upon an exigent he hath taken the body of a man Ceramite a kind of precious stone Ceratine lat made of wax dissolueable Cerberus quasi creoborus or flesh devouring a three-headed dog â—aid to watch constantly at the gates of Hell whom Hercules overcame and carried away in a chain Cerebrosity lat a being cock brain'd or brainsick Cerdonists a sect of Hereticks who held that there were two contrary principles in the cause of every thing a good God and a bad they were instituted by one Cerdo in the year 150. Ceremonies rites of the Church from the ancient Latin word Cerus which signifieth holy or else from the Caerites a people of Hetruria who chearfully entertained all the sacred things of the Romans which were brought to them by the Vestals when Rome was taken by the Gaules whereupon the Romans out of gratitude ordered that all things belonging to Religious Worship should be called Ceremonies Ceres the daughter of Saturn and Ops by whom Jupiter had Proserpina and being snatcht away by Pluto Ceres wandered through the world to seek her and came to the Court of Eleusius King of Attica whose son Triptolomus she made immortal and seating him in a Chariot drawn
sentences were very brief whence Chilonick signifieth compendious Chimaera a Hill of Lycia on the top whereof were many Lions in the midst fed Goates and at the bottom were Serpents which Bellerophon made habitable Whence the Poets feigned that Bellerophon killed the Monster Chimaera who had the head of a Lion the belly of a Goat and the tail of a Dragon VVhence Chimaera's are taken for idle conceits Chimbe the uttermost part of a barrel Chaucer A Chime of Bells a pleasant tune rung upon the Bells Some say from the Latin word Cymbalum Chimin French a law-term signifying the Kings highway where there is free passage for him and his people Chiminage a toll for wayfarage or passage thorough a Forrest China a great Country in Asia which is all under one King whom they call Lord of the VVorld and Son of Heaven Chincherie niggardlinesse a word used by Chaucer Chione the daughter of Deucalion and wife of Paeonius the Epidaurian she being got with child by Phoebus and Mercury brought forth twins Autolycus to Mercury Philammon to Phoebus Chios an Island in the Aegean Sea between Lesbos and Samos It is 900 furlongs in circuit Chiragrical Greek having the gout in ones hands Chirking old word a chattering noise Chirographer a law-term signifying him who in the Common-pleas office ingrosseth fines acknowledged in that Court into a perpetual Record also he that giveth a bill of his hand Chirograph signifying in Greek ones own hand writing Chirologie Greek a talking by signs made with the hand Chiromancy Greek a divination by looking on the lines and marks of the hand This art is also called Palmestry Chiron the son of Saturn and Philyra who by reason that Saturn lay with Philyra in the shape of a horse had his upper parts like a man his lower parts like a horse he grew famous for physick brought up Achilles and Aesculapius and at length was placed among the Stars and called Sagittarius Chirrichote a Spanish word used in derision toward the Frenchmen Chirurgery Greek the Art of cureing wounds vulgarly called Surgery Chivalrie French horsemanship valour also a law-term signifying a tenure of land by Knights-service Chivauchie the same as Chivalrie Chloris the wife of Zephyrus she was called Flora or the Goddesse of Flowers also the daughter of Amphion and Niobe who married Meleus and brought forth Nestor Chocolate a compounded Indian drink whose chief ingredient is a fruit called Cocao Cholmondley a Town in Cheshire which gave name and habitation to the Noble Family of the Cholmondley's or Cholmley's by contraction Chorall a law-term one that by vertue of the ancient orders of the Clergy was admitted to serve God in the quire Chord a term in Geometry being a right line subtending an arch of a Circle Choriambick Greek a foot in Verse consisting of 4 syllables two long ones at each extream and two short ones in the middle Chorion Greek the outermost tunicle that enwraps the Birth Chorister Greek a singing-man of a quire Chorographer Greek a describer or decipherer of Countries and Kingdoms Chorus a company of Singers in a quire also that which is sung or played in a Tragedie or Comedy between every act Chrysmatory Greek a vessel wherein they put the holy ointment used by those of the Roman Church in the Sacrament of Baptisme which is called Chrism Chrisome Greek a white cloth put about a child newly christned in token of Baptism Christian a proper name of women first derived from the profession it self Christianism the profession of Christian Religion Christopher Greek a proper name of men signifying Christ carrier Chromatic Greek keeping its colour also pleasant delightful also a soft kind of musick which by the Ancients was taxed of effeminacy Chronical Greek temporal A Chronicle Greek a History of the times Chronodix Greek a certain kind of Dial or Instrument to shew how the time passeth away A Chronogram Greek a verse wherein the figurative letters being joyned together make up the year of our Lord. Chronography Greek a writing of Annals Chronology Greek a computation of years whereby is shown the coherence of Histories Chrysocol Greek a kind of green earth called Borax wherewith Goldsmiths soder gold and other mettals together Chrysolite a kind of pretious stone of a gold-colour Chrysopase another sort of precious stone of a greenish colour Chrysopolis a Promontory of Asia now called Scytary Chrysostomus signifying in Greek golden mouth it was the name of an ancient Bishop of Byzantium famous for his eloquence Chrystalline heaven it is the ninth heaven mentioned Gen. 1. which divideth the water from the waters Chyle Greek a white substance or milky juice into which the nutriment is converted by the heat of the stomack and which being there brought to that pefection passes thence away thorough Mesaraic veines into the Liver Chylification the act or faculty of converting nutriment into Chyle Chymistry the art of dissolving mettals and of extracting the quintessence out of any thing Chymere a coat or jacket also a Heralds coat of arms C I Cibarious Lat. belonging to meat Ciboire French a cup or box wherein the Sacrament of the Lords Supper is kept among the Roman Catholicks A Cicatrice Lat. a scar or mark which is left after a wound is healed up Cicely a proper name of women from the Latin word Caecilia i. Greyeyd Cicero the name of a most famous Oratour and Philosopher among the Romans whence Ciceronical is used for eloquent To Cicurate Lat. to tame Cid from the Arabick Caide which signifies a Lord or great man This word is used among the Spaniards for a valiant man or great Captain Cierges waxcandles lamps Chaucer Cilerie a term in Architecture signifying the draperie or leavage which is wrought upon the heads of pillars Cilicia a Country of Asia the Lesse now called Caramania or Turcomania Cilicious Lat. belonging to a Cilice or haircloath Cilinder see Cylinder Cimbick Lat. a niggard or peny-father Cimbrians a northern and warlick people anciently inhabiting that Country which is now called Denmark Cimeliark Lat. a Vestry also a place to put Jewels in Cimice a small red insect or worm A Cimiter see Scymitar Cimmerians a northern people whose Country by reason of its distance from the Sun is alwayes dark whence Cimmerian darknesse is taken for a very thick obscurity They live near a certain narrow sea which from them is called Bosphâ—rus Ciâ—imerius There is also a people of Italy so called living between Baiae and Cumae incompassed about with high hills Cinamon an Hebrew word signifying a kind of spice Cincantenier French a Commander of 50 men also the name of an Officer in Paris Cincture Lat. an encompassing with a girdle Ciniph Lat. a gnat Cinkefoile an herb called five leaved-grasse Cinnaber a red stone found in Mines which is used for a Vermilion colour Cinople or Sinople a kind of red-lead from the City Sinope whence it is digged Cinque-ports five Havens which lie toward France on the East part of England
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
libel or certain solemn words used especially in Criminal causes Clepen old word they call Clepsydrie Greek an hour-glasse which measures out the time by the insensible flowing of water Clergion a Clark Chaucer Clergie the whole number of those that take upon them the Ministery also a Term signifying an appeal a Plea to an Indictment heretofore onely Clergy-men but now all men have the benefit of their Ordinaries Clerk see Clark Cleromancy Greek a divination by lots The Clew of a sayl the lower corner of a sayl which reaches down to the place where the sheates are made fast to the sayl Clicket a clapper of a door Chaucer also useth it for a key Clicketting a Term in hunting a Fox when he desires copulation is said to go to his clicketting Clientele lat a taking into ones protection a train of clients and followers Cliff a cleft Mountain or broken Rock Climacterical from the Greek word Climax a scale or ladder every seventh and ninth year is counted a climacterical year wherein if any misfortune or sicknesse happen it is accounted most dangerous as likewise those years which are compounded of 7 ths 9 ths up to the 63d. which is held most dangerous of all Climate Greek a portion of the earth contained between two parallel lines in which space there is half an hours difference in the length of the day Clinick Greek bedred Clio one of the nine Muses who is said to be the first inventour of History Cloacal full of filth and nastinesse from Cloaca a sink or house of office Cloelia a Noble Virgin among the Romans who being left as a hostage with Porsâ—nna King of the Hetrurians made an escape and swom over the River Tybris to her own party Closet a Term in Heraldry being half of the Barre see Bar. Closh an unlawfull game forbidden by the statute Clotho Lachesis and Atropos the three Destinies who spin the thread of humane life Clotho carries the thread Lachesis spins and Atropos cuts it off Cloudesbery a plant which groweth peculiarly upon Pendlehill in Lancashire so termed as if it came out of the clouds Clove a Law Term the two and thirtieth part of a weight Clun a Castle in Shropshire built by the Fitz Alans descended from Flaold the Norman and defended by them as Lords Marchers and afterwards Earls of Arundel against the inroades of the Welsh Cluniack Monks Monks of the Monastery of Cluyne in France Clyster Greek a certain instrument whereby to convey any purging ingredient up into the guts through the fundament Clytemnestra the daughter of Tyndarus and Leda the wife of Agamemnon she lived in Adultery with Aegystus and with his help killed her husband Agamemnon but his son Orestes revenged his death upon his mother and Aegysthus Clytia one of the daughters of Oceanus who discovering that Apollo lay with Leâ—cothoe the daughter of Orchamus was slighted by him and pining her self away was turned into a flower called a Heliotrope Clyto a Title of Honour anciently used in this Nation and peculiarly ascribed to the Kings sons it comes from the Greek word 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 i. e. glorious or excellent in the same sense was the Saxon word Aetheling used C N Cnidus a Citie of Caria where Venus was worshipped in ancient times It is now called Cabocrio Cnossus or Gnossus a Citie of Crete where Minas anciently kept his Court. It was anciently called Ceratus from a River of that name which ran hard by Cnouts delf otherwise called Steeds dike a certain Ditch which Canute the Dane caused to be made between Ramsey and Whitlesey to abate the fury of the Sea thereabout where in a great storm his sons and servants had like to have been cast away it was also called Swerdes delf because it was marked out with their swords C O To Coacervate lat to heap together Coaction lat a compelling or constraining Coadjutor lat a fellow-labourer an assistant or helper Coadunation lat an assembling or bringing together Coaetaneous lat of the same age Coaeternal lat equal in eternity Coagulation lat a thickning or curdling together Coalition lat a growing together an increasing Coaptation lat a fitting together Coarctation lat a streightning a pressing together Coassation lat a joyning together with boards Coaxation lat a noise of frogs a croaking Cobus a River of Colchis that hath golden sands it riseth out of the mountain Caucasus and gave original to the Fable of the golden Fleece Coccinean of a Crimson or Scarlet die Coccium an ancient Town of Lancashire mentioned by the Emperour Antoninus and thought to be the same with that which is now called Cockley Cockatrice a kinde of Serpent which is also called a Basilisk ingendred as some say from a Cock's Egg. Cocket a Law Term being a Seal appertaining to the Custome-house also a scrowl delivered by the Officers of the Custome-house to Merchants to VVarrant that their merchandize is Customed Cockle Lat. a Shell-fish also a Weed called Corn-rose darnel or Field-nigella Cocle-stairs a Term in Architecture winding stairs Cockney a vulgar Term given to one born and bred in the Citie which comes as some think from the River Thames being in ancient time called Cockney Cocles Lat. a man born with one eye also the name of a valiant Roman who alone fought against all the forces of King Porsenna upon a Bridge untill the Bridge it self was cut down whereupon he threw himself into the River armed and swom over Coction lat a seething also a digestion of the meat in the stomack Cocytus a River of Hell running out of the Stygian Lake The Code a volume of the Civil Law which contains divers precepts of the Emperours It comes from the Latin word Codex Codeta certain Orchards about Tiber wherein grow many shrubs like horses tailes Codicil a word used in the Civil Law being a just sentence of our Will concerning that which we would have done after our death without the appointing of an Executor and is a kinde of supplement to a Will Codiniack French a kinde of Marmalade made of Quinces Codrus a King of the Athenians who because the Oracle had foretold that the Peloponesians should overcome if they did not kill the Athenian King he disguised himself like a beggar and voluntarily exposed himself to death for the safety of his Countrey Coeliacal Vein see Vein Coemeterie Greek a Church-yard Coemption Lat. a certain Ceremony used among the Romans whereby the husband and wife seemed to buy one another Coequal lat equal one to another Coertion lat a withholding or restraing Coessential lat of the same essence Coexistent lat having a being together or at the same time Coffa see Cauphe Cofferer of the Kings houshold a principal Officer in the Kings Court under the Controller who hath a special charge over the other Officers of the houshold and payeth them their wages Cogitation lat a thinking or meditating Cognation lat kindred or alliance Cognisance French a badge in armes also
wax and fell into the sea Daemoniack Greek possessed with a Devil or evil spirit Doemonologie Greek a discourse of Angels Spirits or Devils Daff old word a Coward or a Dastard Daffadill a kinde of flowr otherwise called Narcissus A Dagg a Pistoll so called from the Dacians who first used them Dagswain a rough or course mantle D' alanson the name of an ancient and Noble Family in Lincolnshire commonly called by contraction Dallison Dalmatian Dap a flour otherwise called a Tulip because it was brought from Tulippa a Promontory of Dalmatia which is a part of Illyricum a Countrey of Greece Dalmatick a kinde of vestment worn by the Priests so called also from Dalmatia where it was first made Dalrendini the ancient name of a certain people of Scotland so called from Renda an Irish Captain who conquered those parts Damascus the chief Citie of Syria whence we have our best sort of Pruines which are called Damask Pruines or Damasines Dammage a Term in Common-law any hurt or hinderanâ—e that a man taketh in his estate also a part of that the Jurors are to enquire of passing for the Plaintiffe in a civil action Dammage fesant in Common-law is when a strangers beasts are in another mans ground and there feed without Licence of the Tenant spoiling the Grasse or Corn in which case the Tenant may impound them Dammask a kinde of fine stuffe first made in the Citie of Damascus Damnation lat a condemning or giving sentence Damocrita a Roman Matron whose husband Alcippus being banish't and she forbid to follow him and her daughters prohibited marriage that his race might be extinct she in revenge when the chief women of the Citie were met in a house to sacrifice set fire on the house and when she saw people run to their aid she first killed her daughters then her self Danae the daughter of Acrisius King of Argos see Acrisius Danaus the son of Belus and brother of Aegyptus he was King of Argos and from him the Greeks were called Danai Dancett is much like indented but differs from it in regard the lines are deeper and wider Dandelion a kind of plant vulgarly called Pissebeds Dandruff a kind of scruff or small scales sticking to the skin of the head which look like brann Daneguilt from Dane and gelt which signifies money It was a tribute anciently laid upon our Ancestors by the Danes of 12 pence for every hide of land thorough the Realm Dangwallet Excessive quasi making the wallet to dangle down Dania a Country of Europe almost invironed with the northern Ocean bordering upon Saxony and is now called Denmark Daniel Hebr. judgement of God Danisme Greek Usury Dank moist from the Dutch word Dampight Danmonii the ancient name of a people in old time inhabiting that part of this Island now called Cornwal and Devonshire Dantiscum a famous Mart Town in Poland called Dantzâ—â—k Danwort a kind of plant called dwarf-elder in French Hieble from Hybla a mountain of Sicily where it chiefely grows Danubius or Ister the greatest River in Europe which rising from the mountain Arnoba runneth through many Countries It is now called the Danow Daphne the daughter of Peneus she flying from Apollo who became in love with her for her beauty was turned into a Laurel-tree Daphnomancy Greek a divination by Laurels Dapper fine neat spruice from an old Latin word Toper i. e. swift or the Duch word Dapfer stout agil or else from Dapifer which signifies in Latin a sewer or he that serves up the first dish at a Feast Darby the chief Town of Darbyshire so called by contraction form Derwentby because it standeth upon the River Derwent the Town was won in old time by Ethelfleda that victorious Lady of the Mercians from the Danes of whom she made a very great slaughter Darcy's or Adrecy's the name of an ancient Family of Barons in Lincolnshire descended from Norman de Adrecy or Darcy de Nocton who lived in great favour and esteem with Henry the third Dardanus the son of Jupiter and Electra who having killed his brother Jasius fled to Samothrace afterwards he went into Asia where he built Dardanum or Troy Darick a kind of ancient coin bearing the value of two shillings which had upon it the Image of Darius Darius a King of Persia there were several of that name whereof the last was Darius Codomannus who was overcome by Alexander the Great Darnel cockle-weed from the Dutch word Deren to hurt Darrein from the French word Dernier i. e. last as Darrein presentment last presentment Darreighn old word an attempt Dartos one of the membranes that involve the stones Darford or Darenford a Town in Kent so called from the River Daren where K. Edward the third built a Nunnery which was afterward converted into a Royal Palace Datary an office in Rome for the collation of Ecclesiastical Benefices Date the fruit of Palm-tree also the day of the moneth or year wherein any Letter is written Datism Greek an often rehearsal of the same thing by a heaping of synonyma's together from Datis a Satrape of Greece the Dative Case the third of the 6 Cases in Grammar used in actions of giving or attributing Davenport or by contraction Damport a Town in Cheshire which gave name to an ancient Family so called David Hebr. beloved Daunsette a term in Heraldry being almost the same with a line indented but onely it is deeper and wider Dantry the name of a very ancient Famiâ—y in Sussex stiled in Latin Records de Alta ripa Day signifieth in law a day in bank before ordinary Judges wherein the party should appear and plead as for the Astronomical and Political distinction of dayes and the parts thereof see Macrobius and Censorinus D E Dea bona or Good Goddesse a name attributed by the old Heathen to the Earth whom they worshipped as a Goddesse she was also called Ops Fatua and Fauna the Poets feign that being drunk with a wine made of Myrtle-berries called Myrtidanum she was whipt to death by her husband Faunus with Myrtle twiges Dea viri-placa a certain Goddesse a-among the ancient Romans in whose Chappel man and wife after they had fallen out were reconciled again Deacon from the Greek Diaconus a minister or servant is an officer of the Church that is appointed to distribute alms to the poor Deadpledge land or moveables pawned for money which is to be the Creditours for ever if the money be not repaid at the time agreed on it is also called Mortgage Deadwater the eddy water at the stern of a ship Dean an Ecclesiastical Magistrate that hath power over ten Canons and those which have a jurisdiction assigned them by the Bishop over other Ministers and Parishes near adjoyning are called Deans rurall Deauration lat a gilding over Debaucherie or Desboâ—cherie French riot disorderly revelling Debellation lat a overcoming in war or duell De bene esse a term used in Common law as when a Defendants deposition is onely allowed
another Copy E D Edacity lat a greedy eating or devouring Eddie the turning round in a stream Edelfleda or Elfleda the wife of Ethelred King of the Mercians who after her husbands death governed that Kingdom for eight years with great prudence and moderation Edentate lat to make toothlesse Edgehill a Hill in Warwick-shire where the first pitch't field was fought between the forces of King Charles the first and the Parliament of England Edict lat a Proclamation or publick Ordinance Edification lat building also it is Metaphorically taken for instruction Edifice lat a house or building Edil or Eadile lat an Officer in Rome who was appointed to oversee the building of Temples and private houses Edinton called in old time Eathandune a Town in Wiltshire where King Alfred overthrew the Danes in a memorable battle here also William de Edinton Bishop of Winchester erected a Colledge for an Order of men called bon hommes i. e. good men Edition lat a setting forth of any thing but commonly it is taken for the impression of a book Edmund the proper name of a man signifying in the Saxon tongue happy peace St. Edmundsbury a Town in Suffolk anciently called Bederick's gueord i. e. the Court or Mansion-house of Bederick and seems to have been the same Town with that which Antonine calleth Villa Faustini It derived its present name from King Edmund who was cruelly put to death by the Danes and his body translated hither a stately Church being also erected to his memory which being demolished by Suenus the Dane was built anew by his son Canutus to expiate his fathers sacriledge Education lat a bringing up or instructing Edward a proper name signifying in the Saxon tongue happy keeper E F Effable lat to be express't or uttered Effâ—ct Lat. the doing or finishing of a thing Efficacie lat vertue ability also force urgency in speech Efficient lat causing to come to passe it is a word chiefly applied to one of the four causes treated of in Logick Effiction lat a forming or expressing a thing Effigies lat the form or representation of any thing Efflagitation lat an earnest requesting or importuning Efflâ—rescence lat a sprouting or budding forth Effluence Effluvium or Efflux lat a flowing forth Effoemination lat a making soft nice or womanish Efforts French violent Assays strong impressions Effroenation lat unbridlednesse or rashnesse Effronterie see Affrontednesse Effusion lat a powring out or wasting Eft old word again Eftsoones old word quickly E G. Egbert a proper name signifying in the Saxon tongue ever bright and famous Egestion lat a voiding or conveying forth Eggement old word procurement Eglantine a certain herb so called from the Dutch Eghel i. e. a Hedge-hog because it is full of prickles It is also call'd sweet Bryar Eglogue see Eclogue Egregious lat excellent Egremont a Castle in Cumberland which William de Mesâ—hines held by Knights service of King Henry the first Egression or Egresse lat a going forth Egrimony see Aegrimony E J Ejaculation lat a casting forth also by Metaphor a spiritual trance Ejection lat a casting out The Eight anciently called Alney i. e. the Island a place in Glocestershire where a single Combat was fought between Edmund King of the English and Canutus King of the Danes to decide their right to the Kingdom Eirenarchie Greek the Office of Constable or Justice of Peace Ejulation lat a yelling or pittifull crying out Ejuration lat a renouncing a yielding up ones place E L. Ela the highest note in the scale of Musick or Gam ut Elaborate lat done with exactnesse and pains An Elaboratory or Labratory lat a place to work in properly a Chymists work-house or shop Elapidation lat a taking away stones Elapsion lat a slipping out Elated lat lifted up exalted proud Eld old word age Eldership Ele old word help Eleanor a proper name of women deduced from Helena Elecampane in Latin Enula Campana a certain Herb called Horseheal Election lat a choosing or setting apart Elections are times elected for the doing any manner of work by the secret operations of the Heavens by the nature of the signes planets and aspects of the Moon Electors certain Princes belonging to the Roman Empire Electrum a kinde of precious Gum called Amber distilling from Poplar Trees into which the Poets fain the sisters of Phaeton to have been turned Electuarie a certain confection or Medicinable composition made of the most select drugs Eleemosynary Greek an Almner or giver of Almes Elegancy lat gallantnesse in speech or apparel Elegie Greek a kinde of mournfull verse or Funeral song Elegit a Writ for the recovery of goods or lands toward the payment of any debt Elements those pure unmix't bodies which are principles of all things an Element is defin'd by the Philosophers to be a body not composed of any former bodies and of which all former bodies are composed also the rudiments of any Art also the single letters of the Alphabet Elench Greek a subtile or argumentary reproof Elenge old word strange Elephancie or Elephantiacy Greek a kinde of disease called a leprosie Elevation lat an exalting or lifting up Eleyson see Kyre Eleyson Elf a fairy it seems to be corrupted from the Greek word Ephialtes Elguze the left shoulder of Orion Elibation see Delibation Elicitation lat a drawing out an enticing Eligible lat apt to be elected or chosen Elimation lat a filing off Elimination lat a throwing over the threshold a casting out of doors Eliquament lat a fat juyce which is squeezed out of any kinde of flesh Elizabeth Hebr. quiet rest of the Lord a proper name of women Elision lat a hitting against Elixation lat a seething Elixir in Arab. signifieth strength it is commonly taken for the quintessence of any thing the Philosophers stone Elizabeth the proper name of a woman from the Hebrew words Eli and Shavang i. e. the Oath of God Elk a kinde of strong swift beast derived from the Greek word Alce i. e. strength Ellis a proper name corruptly for Elias Hebr. Lord God Elmet a certain Territory or little Region about Leeds in York-shire anciently so called which Eadwin the son of Ealla King of Northumberland Conquered from Cereticus the Brittish King in the year 620. Elocution lat proper speech handsome utterance Elogie lat a Testimony given in commendation of any one Eloinment French or Elongation lat a removing a great way off Elopement in Law is when a married woman leaves her husband and dwells with an Adulterer Eloquence lat neatnesse power and perswasivenesse in speech Elucidation lat a making bright clear or plain Elvish old word froward Elutheria Greek certain feasts celebrated by the ancient Heathens Elysian fields certain pleasant places into which the Heathens held that the Souls of men passed after death E M Emaceration lat a making lean Emaciating the same Emaculation lat a taking away of spots Emanation lat a flowing from Emancipation lat hath the same
or abridging Epoch Greek a certain retention of time in a Chronology taken from the beginning of some Empire Epode Greek a kind of lyric Poesie wherein the first Verse is longer than the second Epulary lat belonging to a Banquet E Q Equator see Aequator Equestrian lat belonging to Horseman Cavalier or Knight who is called in Latin Eques Auratus Equilateral lat See Aequilateral Equinoctial line see Aequator Equipage French a furnishing or setting forth Equiparates or Aequiparates lat things compared or made equal a term in Logick Equipollence or Aequipollence lat a being of equal force or value Equipped French set forth or accoutred Equivalent or Aequivalent lat being of equal worth or value Equivocal or Aequivocal lat a Logical term having a double signification or whose sense and meaning may be taken either way Equorean lat belonging to the Sea Equus a Constellation in Heaven E R Eradication lat a destroying or pulling up by the roots Erased lat scraped or torn out in Heraldry the member of any beast which seems torn from the body is called Erased Erasmuss Greek Amiable A proper name Erastians a sort of Hereticks founded by one Erastus a Physitian Erato the name of one of the 9 Muses Erchembald Germ. a bold or speedy learner A proper name answerable to the Greek Dasypodius Erebus an infernal Deity whom the Poets feign to be the father of night It is metaphorically taken for Hell Erection lat a raising or making to stand up-right Eremitical Greek belonging to a desart or leading a Hermites life Ereption lat a snatching or taking away by violence Erichthonius a King of the Athenians and the son of Vulcan who desirous to lie with Minerva and she resisting him he spilt his seed upon the earth in the contest out of which sprung Erichthonius with Dragons feet which deformity to hide he invented the use of the Chariot Eridanus a River in Italy otherwise called Padus vulgarly Po made a Constellation Erigone the daughter of Icarius who hanging her self for grief of her fathers death was placed among the heavenly signs and called Virgo Erimanthian belonging to Erimanthus a Mountain in Arcadia Eriphile the wife of Amphiaraus and sister of Adrastus who having received a Bracelet of Polynices betrayed her husband to the Theban wars where he was destroyed †Eristical full of strife from the Greek word Eris contention Ermine a little beast whose fur is very costly Ermines is a word used in Heraldry signifying white powdered with black Ermine-street see Ikenild Erminois a Term in Blazon or Armory signifying a fur wherein black and yellow are mixed Ernes old word promises Ernest Germ. severe it seems contracted from Ariovistus mentioned by Caesar Erogation lat a liberal bestowing Eros the servant of Mark Antony who killed himself because he would not see his master fall Erosion lat a gnawing or eating away Erostratus one who to make himself famous set fire on the Temple of Diana Errant a Justice which rides the Circuit from the Latin word Errare or the old word Ern i. e. a journey Errata lat faults escaped in printing Erâ—hines certain Medecines which purge away flegm sticking about the membranes of the brain through the nose Erroneous lat subject to errours Erubescâ—ncy lat a being ashamed or blushing Eructation lat a belching forth Erudition lat an instructing or bringing up in learning Eruncation lat a taking away of weeds Eruption lat a breaking forth with violence Erwhile a while ago lately Eryngus a kinde of Thistle so called Erysipely Greek a disease called St. Anthonies fire causing blisters being bred of Cholerick bloud Erythraean Sea the Arabian Gulf not the Red-Sea as some have supposed Eryx the son of Buras and Venus he was a man of great strength and was killed by Hercules at a fight called whirlebat E S Esay the name of a Prophet among the Jews the word signifying in Hebrew reward of the Lord. Escal lat fit for food Escambio a Licence granted for the making of a Bill of exchange to a man over-sea Escheat in Common-law signifieth lands that fall to a Lord within his Manour by forfiture or the death of his Tenant without Heirs it cometh from the French word Escheoir to fall Escotcheon French a shield or Coat of Arms from Escu a Buckler Escuage French a Tenure of Land whereby a Tenant is bound to follow his Lord into the Wars at his own charges Esculent see Escal Escurial a famous Monastery built by Philip the second of Spain and dedicated to the Jerome Fryars it is situate near to a Village of the same name not farre from Madrid Esnecy the right of choosing first in a divided inheritance belonging to the eldest Copartner Eson or Aeson the father of Jason and the brother of Pelias King of Thessaly he had his youth restored unto him by Medea at the request of Jason Esples in Latin Expleta the full profit that land yields Esquier in French Escuier in Latin Scutifer was anciently he that bore the Arms of a Knight Espringold a certain warlike Engin for the casting up of great stones Esquiline one of the seven Hills upon which Rome was built Essay French a tryal also a preamble The Essay of a Deer in hunting is the breast or brisket of a Deer in French la hampe Essedary lat one that fights in an Essed or warlike Chariot Essenes certain Philosophers among the ancient Jews who separated themselves from the rest of the people and led a kind of Monastical life Essential lat having a perfect essence or being Essential debilities are when the Planets are in their detriment fall or peregrines See the Table in Lillies introduction f. 104. Essoine in Common-law is an excuse alleadged for one that is summoned to appear at any Court it is called by the Civilians Excusatio Clerk of the Essoins an Officer of the Common-pleas who keepeth the Essoins Rolls delivereth them to every Officer and receiveth them again when they are written Establishment of Dowr is the assurance of Dowr made to the wife by the husband or his friends about the time of marriage Estandard the standing measure of the King or Common-wealth to the scantling whereof all measures throughout the Land are to be framed also an Ensign in Warre Estimation or Aestimation lat valueing or esteeming Estopel in Common-law is an impediment of an action growing from a mans own fact that might have had his action tried it cometh from the French word Estouper to stop Estovers in Common-law signifieth that sustenance which a man accused of felony is to have out of his Lands or Goods during his imprisonment it cometh from the French word Estover to foster Estreat in French Estraict in Latin Extractum the Copy of an Original writing Estreie in Latin Extrahura signifieth in Common-law a beast not wilde found within any Lordship and not owned by any man Eâ—trepement from the Spanish word Estropear to set upon the wrack signifieth in
go into the wars Ferdinando a proper name of men called by the Spaniards Hernando by the Italians Ferando by the French Ferrant Some think it derived from the Saxon words Fred rand i. pure peace Others think that the Spaniards have for the sweeter sound drawn it from Bertrand i. fair and pure Ferdwit an acquitment of a murderer in the army Feretrius Jupiter so called a ferendis spoliis i. from spoiles taken in war Feriation lat a keeping holiday a ceasing from work idlenesse Ferine lat brutish beastly wild Ferit Ital. a blow Ferity lat salvagnesse brutishnesse Ferm or Farm a house or land or both taken by Indenture of Lease or Lease Paroll Fermanagh a County of Ireland in the Province of Vlster the people whereof were anciently called Erdini Fermentation lat a swelling with ferment or leaven also a working it is a word much used in Chymistry Ferocity lat fiercenesse Feronia an ancient heathen Goddesse a Goddess of the Woods Ferret from Forare to pierce or Furari to steal a little beast called in Latin Viverra Ferry a passage over the water from the Greek word Phero to carry Ferruginous lat like rust of iron of an iron colour Ferrumination lat a soldering together of mettals a word used in Chymistry Fertility lat fruitfulnesse Fervent or Fervid lat hot by metaphor eager or vehement Ferula an herb called in English Fennel Gyant Ferular lat a kind of chastising instrument called also a Palmer Fesspoint a term in Heraldry being a line going thorough the midst of the Escutcheon called the girdle of honour it comes from the Latin word fascia Festination lat a hastning or making speed Festivity lat mirth rejoycing solemnity Festucous lat having a tender sprig or branch Foetid lat smelling ill or stinking Fetise old word handsome Fetters is ofttimes used figuratively in Poems and Romances for Captivity or thraldom especially in an amorous sense Cleopat Fend Feed or Feid a combination of one Family against another being inflamed with hatred or revenge Feverfow an herb called Mothwort in Latin Febrifuga because it is good against a feaver Feversham a flourishing Town in Kent where King Althestane assembled the Nobles and learned men of his Kingdom to make Laws and where King Stephen founded an Abby for the Monks of Clugny in which he himself Maude his wife and Eustach his son were entombed Fewmetts a term in Hunting the dung of a Deer F I Fiants the dung of a Badger or Fox and all Vermine Fibrous lat full of Fibers which are the small strings or threads which hang about the roots of any plant also little strings about the Veins and Muscles of a body Fibulation lat a buttoning or joyning together Fictile lat made of earth Fiction lat a feigning or inventing Fictitious lat feined invented Fidicula the falling vulture Fidelity lat faithfulnesse Fidejussor lat a pledge or surety Fidius an ancient heathen God said to be the son of Iupiter he is called the God of faithfulnesse Fiduciary lat trusty also a Feoffee in trust Fierabras French fierce at arms Fieri facias a judicial Writ that lieth for him that hath recover'd in an action of debt or damages Fife a County of Scotland shooting far into the East between two arms of the Sea Forth Tau Fifteenth a certain tribute which used to be levied by Parliament and imposed upon every Citie or Borough through the Realm Figment lat a fiction or faigned tale Figurative lat spoken by a figure Filaceous lat made of thread or flax also full of filaments which are the small threads or strings about the Roots of Plants Filanders a sort of little Worms which breed in Hawks also Nets for wilde beasts Filazers French certain Officers belonging to the Common-pleas who make out all Original Processes real personal and mixt Filctale a kinde of entertainment made by Bayliffs for those of their hundreds for their gain it is also called Sothale File in Latin Filacium a thread or wyer whereon VVrits or other Exhibits in Courts are fastned also in Heraldry it is one of the modern wayes of differencing Coat-Armours Filial lat relating to a son A Fillet in Heraldrie is made or constituted by adding one line to the chief underneath it the content whereof is the fourth part of the chief Film a membrain or thin skin enwrapping the brain and several other parts of the body also the infant in the womb of which there are three sorts Chorion Amnios and Allantois Filtration lat a straining through a course cloath Fimashing the ordure of all sort of Deer Final lat having an end brought to an end Financer a receiver or teller in the Exchequer from the French word Finance wealth or treasure Fine a mulct or penalty also a formal conveyance of Land by acknowledging a perfect agreement before a Judge Fine capiendo pro terris a VVrit that lyeth for him who being committed to prison obtaineth favour for a summe of money Fine force a French word signifying absolute constraint Finite Philos. limited bounded Finours of gold or silver are those that purifie those metals by fire from the drosse Fire-boote an allowance to maintain competent fire for the use of the Tenant Firedrake a fiery meteor ingendred of a hot exhalation inflamed between two Clouds Firma in the practick of Scotland is the duty which the Tenant payes to his Landlord Firmament from the Latin Firmus i. e. solid the starry Heaven it is turned about the Chrystalline Heaven being both of an uniform motion finish their course in 250000 years which motion appears not but by the observation of sundry ages For 430 years before Christs time the first star in Aries was in the vernal intersection which still keeps that name though now removed almost 29 degrees so that in more then two thousand years the fixed stars have not travelled from VVest to East so much as one whole sign of the Zodiack Firmus a Roman Emperour of that vast strength that bearing himself up from any place with his arms and bearing an Anvil upon his breast he could endure the smiths beating upon it for a long time First fruits the profits of every spiritual living for one year in ancient time given to the Pope afterwards to the Prince Fiscal lat belonging to a fisque i. e. a Treasury or Exchequer Fishing or Splicing a Term used in Masts Cables or in any Timber cut like wedges at one end and fastned together Fissure lat a cleft or division Fistulary lat belonging to a pipe or to a disease called Fistula which is a kind of Ulcer eating into the body with a long narrow passage Fitched from the Lat. Figere a Term in Blazon as a Crosse Fitched i. e. sharp at the end Fitz Fr. Fils a word commonly added to the sirnames of several great families of this Nation descended from the Norman race as Fitz-Herbert Fitz-Walter i. e. the son of Herbert or the son of Walter it being
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
Greek a kind of pretious stone so called because it is white as milk Galanthis the servant maid of Alcmena who for deluding Juno that sought to hinder the birth of Hercules was turned into a Weasel Galathea a Sea Nimph the Daughter of Nereus and Doris who being beloved of Polypheme and prefering Acis before him Polypheme killed his rival with a great stone which he pluckt out of a rock whereupon Acis was turned into a River of the same name Galatia a region of Asia the Less called also Gallogrecia Galaxy Greek a broad white circle in the sky which is made by the light reflected from a great company of little Stars It is called the milky way Galbanum a kind of gum issuing out of a plant called Sagapane or Fennel Gyant Gale when the wind bloweth gently so that a ship may bear her top-sailes a trip it is called a loom gall when it is much wind a fresh or stiff gale Galege or Galage in French Galloches a kind of outward shooe worn in dirty weather which hath been anciently in use among the Gaules from whence the word is derived Galena the ancient name of a Town in Oxfordshire now called Wallingford Galenus a famous Physitian of Pergamus who flourished in the time of the Emperour Commodus and writ many excellent Volumes Galeon or Gallion French a great Ship of war Galeote French a small Gally also one that rows in a Gally Galgacus the name of a valiant Brittain who led an army against the Romans Galilaea a Region of Syria lying north of Judea Galingale the aromatical root of the rush Cypresse called Acorus Gallantry French compleatnesse accomplishment or a bold confident way of courtship Artam Gallego Span. an inhabitant of Galatia Gallia a great Country of Europe anciently inhabited by the Gaules now called France Galliard French lusty also substantively taken for a kind of dance Galliardise French lustiness livelyness Gallie-foist see Foist Galliegaskines or Galligascoines a kind of breeches first in use among the inhabitants of that part of France which is called Gascoine Gallimafry a kind of meat made up of several sorts of meats minced together It was so called either because it was allotted to the Gally-slaves or else because it was invented by the Gaules Galloches see Galege Gallon Spanish a measure containing two quarts Gaâ—loway a County of Scotland the people whereof were anciently called Novanti also a County of Ireland in the Province of Câ—naught Galloon a kind of Lace Gallulate lat to begin to have a great voice Gallus a River in Phrygia of which when the Priests of Cybele drank they were agitated with divine fury whence they were called Galli also the name of a young man who suffering Sol to discover the adultery of Mars and Venus was by Mars turned into a cock Galnes in the practick of Scotland signifies any kind of satisfaction for slaughter Gamahez in Arabick signifieth certain figures or images of things wrought exactly by nature Gamaliel Hebr. Gods reward Gambado a thing made of leather for a man to put his legges into when he rides Gamboles certain games or tricks which are in use about Christmasse time from the Italian word Gamba a leg Gammot an incision-knife Gamut the first note in the scale of Musick Ganch to put men to death as they do in Turky by letting them fall from a high place upon sharp hooks Ganges a very great River rising out of the Scythian Mountaines and running thorough the middest of India Gangflower a certain Flower which flourisheth in Procession or Rogation-week by some called Rogation-flower Gangiators or Gaugeators signifies in the practick of Scotland those that examine weights and measures mark cloth c. Gangraen lat a spreading sore an eating ulcer which mortifies the member by reason of the greatness of the exhalation Gang-week the next week but one before Whitsunday in which solemn prayer and procession used to be injoyned by the Church as a preparation to the Feast of the Ascension It is also called Rogation-week Gantlet or Gauntlet French a certain Military glove To run the Gantlope a punishment used among souldiers the offender being to run with his back naked through the whole Regiment and to receive a lash from every souldier It comes from Gant a Town in Flanders where it was invented and the Dutch word Lope which signifies running Ganymed the son of Tros whom for his excellent form Jupiter fell in love with and causing him to be brought up to Heaven upon an Eagles back made him his Cup-bearer instead of Heâ—e the daughter of Juno Also it is metaphorically taken for an ingle or boy hired to commit Sodomy Garamantes a people of Lybia so called from Garamas their King the son of Apollo Garbe a sheaf of Corn from the French word gerbe a bundle also handsomness graceful carriage from the Italian word Garbo also a sharp piquant relish in wine or beer Garbel or Garboord a plank next to the keel of a ship Garble to purifie to sort out the bad from the good an expression borrowed from Grocers who are said to garble their Spices i. e. to purifie them from the dross and dirt Garboile French tumult or trouble Garcifer in the practick of Scotland signifies a boy that serves in the Mill. Gard in Common Law is taken for a custody or care of defence as the education of children under age or the like Gardein in Common Law is he that hath the charge or custody of any person or thing especially he that hath the education of children and the government of their estates until they come to 20 years of age also that hath the charge of idiots or frantick persons during their lunacy he is called by the Civilians Tutor or Curator Gardein of the Spirituality is he to whom the spiritual jurisdiction of any Diocess is committed during the vacancy of the See Garderobe a kind of herb so called also the same as Wardrop Gardmanger French a storehouse or sellar for meat Gare a kind of very course wool Gargarism Greek the bubling of any liquor in the throat to wash the throat and mouth Gargarus the top of the Mountain Ida. Gargantua the name of a great Gyant or Monster from the Spanish word Garganta a throat Garner see Granary Garnet a tackle to hoise goods into a Ship Garnishment French signifieth in Common Law the issuing forth a Writ of scire facias against the Plaintiff for an action of Detinue of charters brought against the Defendant also a fee which prisoners give their keepers at their admittance into prison Garnison French preparation or furniture Garret a proper name See Gerrard Garrison French a Town or Strong hold fortified and kept by souldiers Garrulity lat much tatling or prateing Garter the chief of the three Kings at armes also half a bend in Blazon See Bend. Gasehound a certain sort of dogs of an excellent hunting kind being the same with that which among the old Greeks was called Agasaeus
lat a little grain Graphical Greek curiously describ'd or wrought Graplings crooked irons that hold ships together they are called also Grapnels Grassation lat a spoyling or laying waste Gratiae expectativae certain Bulles whereby the Pope used to grant out Mandates of Ecclesiastical livings Gratianople a Citie of Narbon in France Gratianus the name of a Roman Emperour sirnamed Funarius he was perfidiously slain by Andragathius one of his Captains in Lions in France Gratification lat a rewarding or making amends Gratis lat freely for nothing Gratuity lat a free reward Gratulation lat a rejoycing in anothers behalf also a thanking A Grave see Greve Grave a ship to make her lye drie a ground and to burn off the filth with stubble Graveolence lat a smelling rank or strong Graver a small piece of steel used in graving formed Lozenge or Diamond square there are different sorts of graving see Sele-graving Gravidity lat a being with Child Gravity lat heavinesse or weight being applied to bodies also gravenesse or sobernesse in behaviour Graunt in Common-law is a gift in writing of such a thing as cannot be passed in word onely Greace a Term of hunting the fat of a Boare or Hare the fat of a Boare hath an addition and is called Bevygreace Greach-breach see Grith-breach Greaves French Armour for the legges Grecisme Greek a speaking after the Idiom of the Greek tongue Gree willingnesse from the French word Gre or the Latin Gratum Green cloath the name of a Court of Justice that used to fit in the Coumpting-house of the Kings Court. Green hew a Term used in the Forrest-laws signifying every thing that groweth green within the Forrest it is also called Vert. Greenwich q. Green Creek a Town in Kent where in old times there lay at Rode a great Fleet of the Danes under Thurkill their Captain who put to a cruel death Ealpheg Arch-Bishop of Canterbury this place is also famous for a Royal Palace built by Humphry Duke of Glocester and by him named Placence he also built here upon a high Hill a pleasant Town famous in Spanish fables Greese a staire or step from the Latin word Gressus Gregal lat belonging to a flock Gregorie a proper name of men signifying in Greek watchfull answering to the Latin Vigilius Gregorian a kinde of Cap also Gregorian account a correction of the Calender by Pope Gregorie the 13th making the year to consist of 365 dayes 5 hours 49 minutes and 12 seconds whereas before according to the Julian account it consisted of 365 dayes and 6 hours Gresham Colledge a fair house in the Citie of London once the habitation of Sir Thomas Gresham who constituted it a Colledge and endowed it with Revenues for the maintaining of Professours of Divinity Law Physick Astronomy Geometry and Musick the said Sir Thomas Gresham built also that stately Fabrick commonly called the Royal Exchange Greve or Grave a word of authority among the Low Dutch signifying as much as Lord or Governour Griff-graff French by hook or by crook Griffith see Gryffith A Grigge a young Eele Grilliade French a kinde of meat broyled Grimbald or Grimoald a proper name of men signifying in the German tongue powr over anger A Griph old word a riddle Grishild Germ. the proper name of divers women signifying Grey Lady in Latin Gesia A Grit a kinde of fish otherwise called a Grample fish Grith-breach or Gich-breach a breach of peace Grith signifying in the Saxon tongue peace Grobianisme French slovenly behaviour Grommets in Navigation are little rings made fast to the upper side of the yard to which the caskets Groening the chief Town of West Frizeland from the Dutch word Groen i. e. Green because it is seated in a Green place Gromel or Gromil a kinde of Herb called also Pearle plant Gron a Saxon word signifying a fenny place whence some derive Grandcester a Town in Cambridge-shire Groop old word a pissing place Grosvenour i. e. great Hunter the name of a Noble family of Cheshire commonly contracted into Gravenour Grot Ital. a Cave Grotesch Ital. a kind of mixt or confused piece of painting or sculpture antick work hence it is taken for any rude misshapen thing Groveling quasi Ground-lying a lying prone or with ones face downward upon the ground To Ground a ship to bring her on the ground to be trimmed Ground-pine a kinde of Herb which creeps upon the ground and hath a resemblance to the Pine-tree Groundswell a certain Herb called in Latin Senecio because it quickly decayes Grouppade French a Term in horsmanship being a lofty kinde of management higher then an ordinary Curvet A Growm an ensign to stretch woollen Cloath with after it is woven To grown the Forresters say a Buck growneth Grumâ—sity lat a curdling of any liquid substance into a thick masse or clod Gryffen a certain animal feathered like a foul and having four feet as a beast some derive it from the Hebrew word Garaph i. e. to snatch Gryph see Griph Gryffith an old Brittish name signifying strong-faithed G U Guadalquivir a River of Andaluzia in Spain anciently called Baetis Guadiana a River of Portugal now called Ana which runs fourteen miles under ground whence they boast of a bridge whereon 10000 Cattel may feed Guaiacum a certain drying wood which is good against the venereal disease Guastald he that hath the custody of the Kings mansion houses Castelein being he who onely hath the custody of Castles and Fortresses Guastaliens a religious order of men and women begun in the year 1537. by the Countesse of Guastala A Gubbin old word a fragment Gubernation lat a governing or ruling Gudgeons rudder irons to ships Guelphs and Gibellines two great factions in Italy Guenliana a valiant Lady the wife of Gruffin Prince of Wales she valiantly assailing Maurice of London who invaded those parts was with her son Morgan slain in the battail Guerdon French a reward some derive it from the Greek word Cerdos i. e. gain Gugaws see Gewgaws Guidage money paid for safe conduct through a strange Territory Guidon a Cornet of Argolatiers that serve on hors-back with Petronels Guilford Sax. Geglford a Town in Surrey the Royal Mansion in times past of the English Saxon Kings who had 75 Hages i. e. houses wherein remained 175 men here Elfrid the son of King Ethelred was most barbarously betrayed by Goodwin Earle of Kent who contrary to his faithfull promise delivered him into the hands of Harold the Dane and by a cruel decimation slew almost all his men that came with him out of Normandy Guinethia or Guineth that part of Wales commonly called South-wales it is also called Venedotia Guild a society incorporate from the Dutch word Geld i. e. money Guld a kinde of weed growing among Corn called in Latin Maneleta whence came the Law of Maneleta ordained by King Kenneth of Scotland which was that if any one suffered his land to be over-run with weeds he should forfeit an Oxe Gules see Geules Gule of
or one that maketh a false shew of Piety or Holinesse Hypogastrick Greek belonging to the Hypogastrium or lower part of the belly Hypoge Greek a cellar or place under ground Hypostatical Greek belonging to a Hypostasis or Personal subsistence Hypothenusal line a term in Geometry it is that side of a right-angled triangle which is subtended or opposite to the right angle Hypothetical Greek belonging to a Hypothesis i. e. a supposition also a Hypothetical Syllogism in Logick is that which begins with a conditionall conjunction Hypsicratea see Hipsicratea Hypsiphile the daughter of Thous and Queen of Lemnos she intertained Jason in his voyage to Colchos and had twins by him she was banisht out of Lemnos for saving her father when all the men of the Island were killed by the women and was intertained by Lycurgus King of Nemea Hyrcania a Country of Asia bordering southward upon Armenia Hyreus a Countryman of Boeâ—tia who desiring of Jupiter Mercury and Neptune whom he had intertained at his house that he might have a son and not marry the three Deities made water upon the dung of an Oxe which had been newly offered out of which when the tenth moneth was almost expired was borne Orion Hyrse a kind of plant otherwise called Millet Hysterical Greek as hysterical passion a certain disease in women commonly called Fits of the Mother Hysteron Proteron Greek a preposterous manner of speaking or writing expressing that first which should be last Hyttenia a part of Attica formerly called Tetrapolis because it had four chief Cities Probalynthus Oenoe Tricorythus and Marathon I A IAcchus one of the names of Bacchus from the Greek word Iacchein to cry out because his preistesses the Bacchae used in the celebration of his Orgies to make strange and unusual noises Jacynth the name of a certain pretious stone of a blewish colour also a flower called Hyacinthus see Hyacynthus Jacob Hebr. a supplanter or beguiler Jacobins certain Friars of the Order of St. Dominick Jacobites a sort of Hereticks instituted in the year 530. by one Jacobus Syrus they used circumcision and acknowledge but one nature in Christ. Jacobs staff a certain Geometrical instrument so called also a staff that Pilgrims use to walk with to James Compostella Jactancy lat a boasting Jaculation lat a shooting or darting Jambes French the side-posts of a door Jambeux French armour for the legs Iambick lat the foot of a verse consisting of two syllables one short and one long Jamblichus a famous Pythagorean Philosopher of Chalcis a Citie of Syria he was the Disciple of Porphyrius James the proper name of a man contracted from Jacob in Spanish Jago in French Jaques Jampnorum a certain Law-term used in Fines signifying certain Acres of Furze Janizaries Turkish foot Souldiers which are of the Guard to the Grand Signior Jane the Christian name of divers women mollified as some think from Joan. Jannock a kinde of Oaten bread much used in the North of England Jansenisme the opinion of Cornelius Jansenus Bishop of Tyre he was a great opposer of universal redemption Janthe a certain Virgin the daughter of Telessa who the first day of her marriage was transformed into a man Janus the name of an ancient King of Italy who intertained Saturn when he was banish't out of Creet by his son Jupiter and of him learn't husbandry and the use of the Vine he built a Citie called Janiculum from which all Italy was also called Janicula he is pictured with two faces and from him the first moneth of the year is called January Iapetus the son of Titan and Terra he married the Nymph Aria and begat Prometheus and Epimetheâ—s Japygia a Countrey upon the Borders of Italy called also Calabria and Magna Graecia the narrowest entrance of it reacheth from Tarentum to Brundusium Iarbas a King of Getulia See Dido Jargon the same as Gibbrish or Pedlars French Jarre of Oile an earthen pitcher containing twenty Gallons also the Order of Knights of the Jarre was instituted by Don Garcia King of Navarre who riding one day on hunting and entring into a Cave he saw an Altar with the image of the Virgin Marie and a Pitcher of Lillies at which sight being moved with devotion he founded this order Iarrock a kinde of Cork Iasion or Iasâ—us the son of Iupiter and Electra to him Ceres brought forth Pluto who was the first that brought men the use of money Iasmin or Iesemin a kinde of flowr so called Iason the son of Aeson King of Thessaly he was sent by his Uncle Pelias to Colchos to fetch the Golden Fleece and having overcome the Dragon and Brazen-footed Bull that were set to guard it by the help of Medea who was in love with him he brought her away with him and married her but afterwards falling in love with Creusa the daughter of Creon he left Medea who in anger burnt Creusa and her Palace together Iasper a precious stone of a green colour also the proper name of a man in Latin Gasparus Iaveline Ital. a kinde of Dart or Launce Iberia the ancient name of Spain Ibexe or Evick a kinde of a mountanous Goat in Greek called Aegoreros in Latin Capricornus Ibis a certain Lybian bird feeding upon Serpents formerly worshipped in Aegypt which with its long bill first taught the use of Glisters I C Icarius the son of Oebalus he being slain by the Sheapherds of Athens whom he had made drunk and being discovered by his Dog Maerâ— his daughter Erigone hanged her self for grief and was afterwards translated among the heavenly signs and was called Virgo the Dog also pined away and died and was translated among the signs Icarus the son of Daedalus who flying too near the Sun with his waxen wings which his father had made for him melted them and fell into the Sea which from thence was called the Icarian Sea Iceni a certain people anciently inhabiting those Provinces which are now called Suffolk Norfolk Cambridgshire and Huntingtonshire Ichdien a Motto or device heretofore belonging to the arms of the Princes of Wales it signifies in the old Saxon I serve Ichneunâ—on Greek an Indian Rat. Ichnography Greek a Description or Plat-form of any thing in writing according to which example it is to be made Ichthyologie Greek a Description of fishes Ichthyophagi a certain people who feed altogether upon fish which they catch with Nets made of the bark of a Palm-tree and build their houses with the bones of fish Icleped old word called or named Icond old word learned Iconoclastes Greek a breaker or demolisher of images a surname attributed to several of the Greek Emperours who were zealous against the worshipping of images in Churches from Icon an image and clazein to break Icorven old word cut or carved Ictericall Greek troubled with the overflowing of the gall a disease vulgarly called the Jaunders or the Jaundice from the French word Iaulne i. e. yellow because it maketh the skin to appear of a yellow colour I
D Ida a Mountain of Troas where Paris gave Judgement for Venus about the golden apple against Iuno and Pallas whence Venus is called the Idalian Queen Idas the son of Neptune he seeing Marpesia the daughter of Mars dancing in a wood which was sacred to Diana carried her away by force his father Neptune having given him very swift horses whereat Mars was so inraged that he threw himself into the River Lycoâ—ma but Apollo meeting Idas and fighting with him for Marpesia Iupiter sent Mercury to part them and Marpesia being left to her own freedom which of them she would choose made choice of Idas Idea the form of any thing represented to the imagination Identity lat a made Term much used in Logick and signifying as it were the samenesse of any thing Ides of a moneth are eight dayes in every moneth as in March May July and October from the fifteenth to the eight being reckoned backward in other moneths from the thirteenth to the sixth it comes from the old Latin word Iduo to divide Idiom Greek the peculiar phrase of any language Idiopathie Greek a peculiar passion Idiosyncrasie Greek the proper or natural temper of any thing Idiotical Greek private also belonging to an Idiote i. e. one born of so weak an understanding that the King by his prerogative hath the government and disposal of his Lands and substance and to that purpose a Writ de Idiota Inquirendo is to be directed to the Sheriff to examin the party suspected of Idiocie or Idiotisme Idolatrie Greek the worshipping of false gods but most properly an offering of Divine honours to any Idols pictures or images Idomeneus the son of Deucalion Grand-childe of Minoâ— King of Creet he returning from the Wars of Troy and going about to offer up his son who was the first that met him upon Land according to the vow he made to sacrifice whomsoever he met first he was driven out of the Kingdom by his subjects and arriving in the Countrey of Calabria he built the Citie of Salentinum Idoneous lat fit convenient Idyl Greek a kinde of Eclogue or Pastoral Poem such as was written by Theocritus Moschus and others I E Jearecapstern an Engin used in great ships to hoise the yards and sayls withall Ieat see Geat Iejunation lat fasting Iejunity lat hungrynesse also barrennesse shallownesse of judgement or stile Ienticulation lat a breaking ones fast Ieofail in Common-law is when a pleading or issue is so badly pleaded or joyn'd that it will be errour if they proceed it is contracted from the French words I'ay failli i. e. I have failed Ieopardy danger or hazard it comes from the French words jeu i. e. play and perte i. e. losse Ieremie a proper name signifying in Hebrew High of the Lord. Iesuati an order of Monks so called from their having the name of Jesus often in their mouths they were begun at Senâ— in the year 1365. by Francis Vincent and John Columbanus Jesuites those of the Society of Jesu a certain religious Order instituted by St. Ignatius Loyola they had to the three vows of Chastity Poverty and Obedience the vow of Mission annexed which bound them to go whithersoever the Roman Bishop should send them for the propagation of the Faith and to execute whatsoever he should command them Jesus Colledge a Colledge in Oxford built not long since by Hugh Price Doctor of the Laws Jet old word a device Jetson the same as Flotson Jews-eares a kind of mushrome or excrescence about the root of the Elder-tree Jewsstone a kind of stone called also a Marchesite I F Ifere old word together Ifretten old word devoured I G Ignaro Ital. a foolish ignorant fellow Ignifluous lat running or flowing with fire Ignify lat to set on fire to cause to burn Ignipotent lat powerful in fire Ignis â—atuus lat a kind of slight exhalation set on fire in the night time which ofttimes causeth men to wander out of their way It is metaphorically taken for some trivial humour or phancy wherewith men of shallow understandings are apt to be seduced Ignition lat a setting on fire †Ignivomus lat fire spitting or vomiting out flames of fire an Epithet proper to Aetna and some other mountains of the like nature Ignoble lat of an obscure birth or of a base spirit Ignominious lat dishonourable full of shame or reproach Ignoramus is a word used by the grand Inquest empanelled in the inquisition of causes criminal and publick when they mislike their evidence as defective or too weak to make good the presentment which word being written upon the Bill all farther inquiry upon that party is stopped It is also taken substantively for a foolish and ignorant person †Ignoscible lat fit to be pardoned or forgiven J H S a certain character whereby hath anciently been expressed Jesus the proper name of our Saviour the middle letter being taken for a Greek E but more likely the three initial letters of these words Jesus Hominum Salvator i. Jesus the Saviour of man have been commonly used for brevities sake I K Ikenild street one of the 4 famous ways that the Romans anciently made in England It taketh its name from the Iceni so the people inhabiting Norfolk Suffolk and Cambridgeshire are called the other three wayes were termed Foss Erminstreet and Watlingstreet I L Ilcester contracted from Ivelcester a Town in Somersetshire it was assaulted by Robert Mowbray when the Nobles of England conspired against King William Rufus to set up his brother Robert Duke of Normandy in the Royal Throne Ilia the daughter of Numitor King of the Albanes who by her Uncle Amulius was made a Vestal but being got with child she brought forth twins Romulus and Remus of whom Mars was reported to have been the father Iliades Greek the Title of a famous ancient Poem writ by Homer concerning the destruction of Troy which was formerly called Ilium from Ilus one of the Kings thereof who inlarged it after it had been built by Dardanus the son of Jupiter Iliacal Greek belonging to the Ilia or small guts Iliac passion a certain dangerous disease caused by the wind getting into those guts Ilioneus the son of Phorbas a Trojan he went with Aeneas into Italy and being famous for his Eloquence was sent on all his Embassages Illaborate lat unlaboured or done without paines †Illachrymable lat pittilesse also unpittied Illaqueation lat an entangling or ensnaring Illation lat a conclusion or inference †Illatration lat a barking at any one †Illecebrous lat alluring charming or inticing Illegitimate lat Bastard of a base birth unlawfully begotten Illepid lat dull and unpleasant in conversation Illiberal lat niggardly without generosity Illicite lat unwarrantable or unlawful †Illigation lat a binding or wrapping within Illimitate lat unbounded having no limits or bounds Illiterate lat unlearned †Illucidation lat a giving light also an explaining or making clear Illumination lat the same Illusion lat a
cannot be done Impost French a tribute or tax but more especially we use it for the tax received by the Prince for such merchandizes as are brought into any haven from other Nations whereas Custome is for wares shipped out of the land Impostour lat a seller of false wares also any kinde of deceiver or jugler Impostume a word commonly but corruptly used for Aposteme Greek which is a gathering together of evil humours into any one part of the body Impotency lat an unablenesse or want of strength it is many times taken for an unapâ—nesse to generation Impoundage a confining or putting into a pound Impregnation lat a making fruitfull a filling or causing to swell Imprecation lat a cursing or calling down some mischief upon anothers head Impregnable lat not to be won or taken by force Imprese the same as devise it cometh from the Italian word Imprendere to undertake Impression lat an imprinting stamping or making a mark Imprest money is money paid to Souldiers before hand †Imprimings beginnings from the Latin Imprimis i. e. first of all a word used in the beginnings of Inventories or Catalogues of goods Improbation lat a disallowing or not approving Improbability lat a matter which can not be proved an unlikelinesse Improbity lat dishonesty wickednesse †Improcerity lat a lownesse want of talnesse or stature †Improcreability lat a barrennesse or unaptnesse to procreate †Improperation lat a making haste also an upbraiding any one with a fault Impropriation lat see appropriation Improvidence lat carelesensse or forgetfulnesse to provide want of foresight Improvement an advancing of profits a thriving a benefiting in any kind of profession Imprudence lat want of discretion or understanding Impudence lat overboldnesse shamelesnesse Impugnation lat a contradicting or resisting Impuissance French weaknesse distresse want of outward supports Impulsion lat a driving forward a thrusting on also a constraining Impunity lat a going unpunished an exemption from punishment Impurity lat uncleannesse Imputation lat a laying to ones charge Imputrescence lat a keeping from putrefaction or rotting an uncorruptiblenesse I N Inaccessible lat not to be come at Inachus the most ancient King of the Argives the son of Oceanus and Thetys and the brother of Aesopus concerning his daughter Jo see beneath in Jo from this King Inachus the chief River of Argia took its denomination Inaffability lat discurtesie unpleasantnesse in conversation Inaffectation lat carelesseness freeness from vain-glory Inambulation lat a walking from place to place Inamiable lat unlovely unpleasant †Inamissible lat not to be lost Inamorato Ital. a lover †Inaniloquution lat an iâ—dle or vain speaking from inanis empty and loqui to speak Inanimate lat having no life without a soul. Inanity lat emptiness or a being void of air or any other body It is a Philosophical term used by Dr. Charlton Inarable lat not to be plonghed †Inargentation lat a silvering over a covering with silver Inaudible lat not to be heard Inauguration lat an asking counsel of Augures or Soothsayers also the conferring of honours or preferment upon any one also a consecrating Inaurated lat covered with Gold gilded over Inauspicious lat unlucky ill-boding Inborow and Outborow in ancient times was the office of him that was to allow free liberty of Ingress and Egress to those that travelled between the two Realmes of England and Scotland This office belonged in King Henry the thirds time to Patrick Earle of Dunbar Incalescence lat a growing warm or lusty a taking heat Incandescence lat a being inflamed with wroth a growing angry Incanescence lat a growing gray-headed a waxing hoary Incantation lat an inchanting or charming Incapacity lat an uncapableness or being unfit Incarceration lat a putting in prison Incarnadin colour French a flesh colour or the colour of a Damask Rose Incarnation lat a making flesh to grow or a being made of flesh Incastellated French narrow-heeled Incendiary lat one that puts things into a flame or combustion a sower of division or strife Incense lat to inflame or stir up anger Incensory French a censing-pan or Church-vessel wherein they use to burn incense being a kind of rich Perfume or Gum distilling from a Tree of the same name and is also called Frankincense Incentive lat a stirring up or provokement a motive Incentor lat the same as Incendiary also Incentor Accentor and Succentor are three sorts of Singers in parts Inception lat a beginning or undertaking of any businesse whence Inceptour he that hath newly taken his degree in the University Incern lat to sift to examine strictly Incessant lat continual without ceasing Incestuous lat unchast committing incest which is an untying of the Virgin Zone or Cestus but it is commonly taken for a defiling one that is near in blood or kindred Inchoation lat a beginning of any work Incident lat hapning to or falling out of necessity It is also substantively taken in Common Law for a thing necessarily depending upon another as more principal as a Court-Baron is so incident to a Manor that it cannot be separated Incineration lat a reducing to ashes or cinders Incision lat a cutting deep into any thing a making a gash Incisure lat the cut or gash it self Incitation lat a stirring up or provoking Inclamitation lat an often calling upon Inclemency lat rigour sharpness a being without pitty or compassion Inclination lat a bending or leaning toward a disposition to any thing It is also taken in an amorous sense Artam Inclusion lat an inclosing a shutting in Inclusive lat containing Incoacted lat uncompelled Incogitancy lat a not thinking or minding rashnesse inconsiderateness †Incohible lat unrestrainable not to be restrained Incolumity lat a being free from danger safeness Incomity lat unsociableness want of civility in conversation Incommensurable lat holding not the same proportion or not to be measured with another thing Incommodious lat unprofitable or unfit Incommunicable lat not to be made common or imparted to another Incompact lat not close fastned or joyned together Incomparable lat without compare not to be compared with Incompatible lat not agreeing one with another not induring to be joyned together Incompensable lat uncapable of being recompenced Incompossible lat affirming what another denies A term proper onely to Logick Incomprehensible lat not to be taken hold of not to be conceived by the mind Inconcinnity lat ungracefulness a being ill disposed or placed out of order Incongealable lat not to be congealed or frozen Incongruity lat a disagreeableness an unfitness Inconsideration lat rashness unadvisedness Inconsolable lat not to be cheared or comforted Inconâ—tancy lat unstableness fickleness Incontinency lat a not abstaining from unlawful desires Incorporation lat a mixing together into one body or substance Incorporeal lat being bodiless or without a body Incorrigibility lat a being past correction Incorruptible lat never consuming or decaying free from corruption Incrassation
lat an entrance or admittance into any Faculty or Art Injucundity lat unpleasantnesse Injunction lat an injoyning or commandement as it were a joyning or fastening a command upon any one also a decree out of Chancery to give possession to the plaintife for want of apparence in the defendent or to stay a proceeding in a Court upon suggestion made that the rigour of the law is against equity Injurious Lat. from in and jus wrongfull as it were against right and law An Inkling of a matter a small rumour or report as it were a tinckling or little sound or as others say from Inclinare because by it the ear is somewhat inclined Inlagary in Common law is a restitution or restoring of one outlaw'd to the benefit or estate of a subject the word Inlawgh signifying in the Saxon tongue one that is in francoâ—plegio that is under a certain law and in Decenna for till a man be 12 years of age he is not accounted under law Inlay see Marquetry Inmates signify in Common law those that are admitted for their mony to dwel joyntly with another man in his house passing in and out by one door and not being able to maintain themselves Innatable or Innable lat not to be swimed in Innate lat naturally inbred Innavigable lat not to be sailed in unpassable for any ship or boat Innes of Chancery eight houses appointed for young Students in the elements of law namely Thavies Inne anciently the mansion house of J. Thavie Armourer of London 2. Furnivalls Inne once the mansion of Sr. Rich. Furnival afterwards of the Talbots Earls of Shrewsbury 3. Bernards Inne once belonging to J. Macworth Dean of the Cathedral of Lincoln and in the holding of Lionel Bernard 4. Staple Inne once belonging to the English Merchants of the Staple 5. Cliffords Inne once the dwelling house of Malcolm de hersey afterwards of the Cliffords Earls of Cumberland of whom it is now rented 6. Clements Inne once a Messuage belonging to the Parish Church of St. Clement Danes 7. New Inne once the dwelling house of Sr. J. Tyncaulxe it hath been also called our Lady's Inne 8. Lyons Inne once a dwelling house known by the name of the Black Lyon Innes of Court 4 houses or Celledges for the intertainment of Students of the law namly the two Temples Inner and Middle which were anciently the habitations of the Templars or Knights of Jerusalem to which was added the outward Temple which is now called Essex House Lincoln's Inne built by Henry Lacy Earl of Lincoln for his own dwelling house and Grais Inne anciently the mannour house of Baron Gray in the time of Edward the third Innitent lat endeavouring leaning or insisting upon Innocents day the 28 of December wherein Masse used to be said for the souls of the Innocent Children slain by Herod it is also called Childermas day Innocuous lat doing no hurt harmlesse Innominable lat not to be named Innovation lat a making new also a bringing in of new customs or opinions Innoxious lat safe dangerless wherein there is no hurt Innubilous lat cloudlesse not overcast Innuendo a Law term used in pleadings to declare a thing or person that was mentioned before obscurely Innumerable lat not to be numbred Innutrition lat a nourishing inwardly Ino the daughter of Cadmus and Harmonia and nurse to Bacchus she was second wife to Athamas King of Thebes and for causing Phryxus and Helle whom he had by his first wife Nephelâ— to be banisht she was punished by Juno who possest her husband with such a raving madnesse that he took her for a lionesse and forced her with her son Melicerta to cast her self into the sea where by the compassion of the gods they were changed into sea Deities Inobservable lat not to be observed unworthy of observation Inocciduous lat never falling setting or going down Inoculation lat a graffing or inserting a bud or kernel into the bud of another tree Inodoration lat a making to swell a perfuming Inopacous lat not dark or shadowed Inopinate lat not thought of or expected Inoptable lat not to be wisht Inorganical lat wanting Organs or Instruments of motion or operation Inquietude lat restlessenesse want of repose or quiet of minde Cleop. Inquiline lat a native he that dweleth where he was born from in and Colo. i. to dwel Inquination lat a making foul a polluting or defiling Inquirendo an authority given to a person to inquire into something for the Kings advantage Inquisition lat a searching into or inquiring after also the name of a grand councel instituted by Ferdinand the Catholick King of Spain who having subdued the Empire of the Moors in that kingdom ordered that no Moors should be suffered to stay in Spain but such as should be baptized and for inquiry into those matters this Councel was erected and called the Sacred Councel of the inquisition whereof the Arch-bishop of Toledo or the Arch-Bishop of Sevil was President assisted by 12 other Councellours Inrolement a registering or recording any lawful act in the Roules of the Chancerie Insanity lat unsoundnesse of body or mind Insative lat unsown unplanted growing voluntarily Insaturable lat not to be filled or satified Inscious or inscient lat unknowing ignorant Inscription lat a title or name writ or engraven over any thing Inscrutable lat not to be found out by searching hidden mysterious Insculption lat a carving or engraving Insecable lat not to be cut An Insect lat the smallest sort of Animal as a Fly Bee or Ant some think them to be so called because they have a kind of division or section between the head and the belly Insectation lat a railing against as it were a following and prosecuting with evil language Insectile lat not to be cut Insection lat a cutting into Insemination lat a sowing into Insensate lat mad foolish void of sense Insensible lat not to be perceived also not having any sence also the same as impassible Artam Insertion lat an engraffing a planting into Insicâ—ation lat a drying Insident lat sitting upon also setling Insidiation lat a laying ambush a waiting to ensnare Insimulation lat an accusing Insinuation lat a winding ones self in by little and little a getting into favour by degrees as it were a going into the bosome Insipid lat having no taste or relish unsavory Insipience lat foolishnesse want of knowledge or discretion Insist lat to stay upon to urge Insition lat a cutting into a graffing Insolation lat a laying in the Sun a bleaching Insolency lat pride arrogancy as it were an unwonted behaviour or doing contrary to common custom Insoluble lat See Indissoluble Insomnious lat wanting sleep also apt to dream Inspection lat a looking narrowly into Insperable lat not to be hoped Inspersion lat a sprinkling upon Inspiration lat an inspiring or breathing into Inspissation lat a thickning or making thick Instability lat unsteadfastness inconstancy Instancy lat a
breathing between Interstitial lat having an interstice or space between Intertexture lat a weaving between Interval lat a distance or space either of place or time Intervenient lat coming between Intervert lat to turn upside down also to beguile or deceitfully to take away a thing committed to any ones trust Intervigilation lat a watching between whiles Intestable lat uncapable by the Law to make any Will or be taken for a witnesse Intestine lat inward lying within the entrailes Inthronization lat a placing upon a Throne or Seat of Majesty Intimation lat a signifying or secret declaring Intimidation lat a making timorous or fearful Intinction lat a dying a dipping into any coloured liquor Intire lat whole or sound Intitulation lat an intiteling an adding a title unto any thing Intollerable lat not to be born or endured Intonation lat a thundering or making a terrible noise Intoxication lat a poisoning or envenoming Intractable lat not to be managed or trained unmanageable Intrado Spanish an entrance also a yearly revenue Intraneous lat inward Intricacy or Intrique lat and Fr. an intanglednesse incumbrance or winding like a labyrinth Intrinsecal lat inward or secret Introduction lat a leading in also a beginning or preface to any discourse Introgression lat a going in Intromission lat a sending inward †Introruption lat a breaking in a rushing in by violence †Introversion lat a turning upside down also a turning ones thoughts within a looking a word used in practical Divinity Intrusion lat a wrongful or unmannerly thrusting in Intuition lat a clear seeing into a distinct beholding Intumescence lat a swelling or rising up into a heap Intumulation lat a throwing a heap upon a burying Invagination lat a putting into a sheath or scabbard Invalid lat of no force strength or value Invasion lat an assailing or setting upon anothers right or dominions Invecked from the Latin Invehere a term in Blazon as a bordure Invecked is when the line of which the bordure is made inverts its points not toward the field but into it self Invection lat a carrying in or against Invective lat railing sharp bitter in expressions as it were violently carried on against any one Inveigle to allure or intice from the Dutch word avanglen i. to cast alluring eyes Invellop see Envelope Inventory lat a certain writing wherein is contained a Catalogue or reckoning up of the Goods Chattels of a deceased party which are to be prized or valued by sufficient men and exhibited to the Ordinary Inversion lat a turning the inside out a changing the order of things or words Invest lat to give possession which used to be done by delivering the Tenant a rod and administring him an Oath also to instal with any honour or dignity Investigation lat a making diligent search or inquiry Investiture lat a giving possession an endowing with honour Inveterate lat grown old rooted and setled by long custome Invigilation lat a carefull watching a diligent over-seeing Invigorate to inspire vigour life and spirit Invincible lat not to be conquered or overcome Inviolable lat not to be violated or broken Inviron French to encompasse Invisible lat not to be seen or discerned Invitation lat an inviting bidding or calling unto Inumbration lat a casting a shadow upon Inunction lat an anointing thoroughly Inundation lat an overflowing with water Invocation lat an invoking or calling upon Involation lat a flying into or a flying upon Involve lat to wrap or fold in to entangle or overwhelm Involuntarie lat unwilling Inurbanitie lat incivility want of courtesie or affability Inure or Enure to accustome also in Common-law it signifieth to take effect or be available Inusitate lat not accustomed unwonted Inutility lat unprofitablenesse Invulnerable lat not to be wounded J O Io the daughter of Inachus King of the Argives she being beloved of Jupiter was transformed into a Cow that she might not be known of Juno who neverthelesse suspecting caused her to be watch't by Argus who had many eyes but Argus being slain by Mercury Juno sent a Gadfly to sting her which made her run up and down restlesse till at length she arrived at Aegypt where being restored to her former shape she was married to Osiris and called Isis. Joab Hebr. Fatherhood Joachim an Hebrew proper name signifying preparation of the Lord. Joan a proper name of women answerable to that of John in men it was the name of several great Queens as those of Aragon and Naples Joannitiques a certain order of Monks that wear the figure of a Chalice upon their breasts Job Hebr. sighing or sorrowing Joblin French a sot or gull Jocasta the daughter of Creon King of Thebes and the wife of Laius after whose death she was married unknowingly to her son Oedipus to whom she brought forth Eteocles and Polynices who slaying one another in a contest about the Kingdom she killed her self for grief Joculatory or Jocous lat jesting sportive done or spoken in jest Jocund in Latin Jucundus chearfull pleasant or joyfull from Jocus i. a jest John a proper name signifying in Hebrew gracious there have been divers great Kings and other famous men of this name as Kings of England Scotland Spain and Portugal 23 Popes of Rome also Joannes Hircanus a famous Captain of the Jews who conquered Samaria Idumaea and a great part of Syria Joannes Acutus or Hackwood an English-man who performed several great martial exploits in Italy under the Dukes of Milain Joannes Guttenberg a German who invented the Art of printing this name was anciently pronounced Juon Joinder in Common-law is the coupling of two in a suite one against another Joyning-issue a Term in Common-law the referring a point of a matter depending in suite to the tryal of the Jury Joynt-Tenants in Common-law are those that hold Lands or Tenements by one Title or without partition Joynture a Term in Law being a Covenant whereby a husband assureth unto his wife in respect of marriage lands or Tenements for Term of her life or otherwise Jolaus the Nephew of Hercules he drove his Unkles Chariot when he fought against Cycnus the son of Mars afterwards when he grew old he was restored to youth by the prayers of Hercules Jollitrin Fr. a youngster or young Gallant Jonas a proper name signifying in Hebrew a Dove Jonathan another Hebrew name signifying the gift of God Joncade French a certain kinde of spoon meat Ionia a Countrey of Asia the lesse having twelve great Cities whereof Miletus and Ephesus were the chief the inhabitants of this Countrey descended anciently from the Greeks whence their language was called the Ionick Dialect Ionick Order in Architecture see Corinthian Jopaean a certain expression used in Hymnes or songs of rejoycing Jopa◠an African King who was one of those that sought to have married Dido he was a great Musician and sung in verse of the course of the Moon and the motion of the Stars Jordan
dutch word Iskekel a tappe of ice a drop of water frozen Isis a goddesse worshipped by the Egyptians she was at first called Io and was the daughter of Inachus King of Argos see Io. Isis the river Ouse in Wiltshire which meeting with Thames is called Thamisis Islip a Town in Oxfordshire anciently called Gistlipe famous for being the birth-place of King Edward the Confessour Ismaelite one descended from Ismael the son of Abraham by his Concubin Agar Isonomy Greek an equality Isoceles Triangle in Geometry is that which hath two equal sides and two equal opposite Angles Isota de Nugarolis a Virgin of Verona the daughter of Antonius de Nugarolis she was very famous for Philosophy Philology and Poetry Isped old word dispatched Israel Hebrew prevailing in the Lord. Issue in Common law signifieth either children begotten between a man and his wife or the profits of lands or the profits growing from a fine or a matter depending in suit whereupon the parties joyn Isthme Greek a narrow neck of land lying between two seas the most famous Isthmus is that of Greece whereupon Corinth stands from thence were denominated the Isthmian Games instituted by Theseus in honour of Neptune Istria a Country of Italy joyning to Illyricum Isurium Brigantum the name of an ancient City in York-shire so called from the River Vre running by it It was many ages since rased to the ground but out of the ruines of it was built a Town now called Ealdburgh or Aldborow I T Italia or Italie one of the most famous Countries of Europe so called from Italus otherwise called Atlas an ancient King thereof who had two daughters Electra whom he marryed to Camboblasco King of the Janigenae and Roma whom he made Queen of the Aborigenes she is said to have laid the foundation of the City Rome which was afterwards finished by Romulus others derive Italy from the Greek word Italos an Ox because that Country abounded with Oxen it was anciently called Hesperia from Hesperus the brother of Atlas To Italianize a made word signifying to speak or do like an Italian Iteration lat a saying or doing the same thing over again a repeating Ithaca an Island in the Ionian sea where Vlisses was born it is full of Goats but no Hare can live there Itinerary lat belonging to a journy also substantially used for a Calender of miles or a note-book wherein are set down the passages of a journy Itylus the son of Zethus and Aedon see Aedon Itys the son of Tereus King of Thrace by Progne the daughter of Pandion King of Athens he was slain by his mother and set before Tereus to eat at a banquet because he had deflowred her sister Philomel who after her hands and tongue were cut off wrought the relation of it with her needle but Tereus discovering in the midst of the banquet the slaughter of Itys by seeing the head of the child he pursued Progne and her sister with his sword drawn who running from him Progne was changed into a swallow Philomell into a Nighingale and Itys into a Pheasant J U Juba a King of Mauritania he was a constant friend to Pompey's party he overthrew Curio and all his forces sent into Africa by Caesar when Pompey was overcome he joyned his forces with Scipio and dyed fighting with Petreius Jubarb q. barba jovis because of its perpetual greennesse a kind of plant otherwise called Housleek Jubeb fruit or Jujubes Arab. zufalzef a kind of Pruan used much in Physick and sold by Apothecaries it was a fruit known among the Seres a people of Scythia and therefore called in Latin Sericum Jubilation lat a solemn rejoycing a shouting for joy A year of Jubile a great festival or time of rejoycing celebrated every 50th year by the Jews in remembrance of their deliverance from Egypt it came at length to be solemnized among the Christians being first instituted by Pope Boniface the eighth in the year 1300 who ordained it to be kept every hundred years it comes from the Hebrew word Jocel rejoycing Jucundity lat pleasantnesse Judea a Country of Syria in Asia the greater bordering eastward upon the dead sea it is also called Chananaea or the land of Promise Judaisme lat the faith or religion of the Jews Judicatory lat a place of Judgement or hearing of causes Judicial or Judiciary lat belonging to a cause tryal or judgement Judith Hebr. praising a proper name of women Ivetot a Town of lower Normandy in France which hath in former times been governed by a titular King whence a man of a great Title and a small inheritance is in derision called a King of Ivetot Jugal lat belonging to a yoak Jugament lat a yoaking or coupling Jugular or Jugularie lat belonging to the throat whence the jugular veins are those veins which ascend along the sides of the neck to the bottom of the head Jugulation lat a cutting the throat of any one a killing Jugurth the son of Manostabales brother of Micipsa King of Numidia whom his Uncle dying constituted heir of his kingdom together with his two sons Adherbal and Hiemsal but Jugurth that he might possesse the Kingdom to himself slew them both whereupon the Romans made war upon him for a long time wherein at length being overthrown by Marius he fled to Bocchus King of Mauritania by whom he was betrayed to Sylla and being brought to Rome dyed in prison Jujubes see Jubeb fruit To Juke to pearch or roost as a Hawk Julep a kind of physical medecine to open the inward parts and prepare for purgation being a decoction mingled with sirrups or sweetned with sugar Jullaber a certain hillock in Kent so called from one Jullaber a Giant or as some say a Witch who was here enterred but Cambden rather thinks it so named from Laberius Durus a Captain of Julius Caesars who was here slain Julian sirnamed the Apostate because that being brought up in the Christian religion he fell back to Heathenisme he was the son of Constantius and by his valour came to be made Roman Emperour he prohibited to the Christians all kind of learning that through their ignorance they might become uncapable to defend their religion at last in an expedition against the Persians being mortally wounded he cryed out vicisti Galilaee Thou hast overcome O Galilaean meaning Christ and soon after dyed also a proper name of women contracted Juliana some write it Gilian Julian account see Gregorian account Julio a kind of Italian coin made by Pope Julius valuing about six pence of our mony Julius Caesar the first of the Roman Emperours he subdued France Spain Brittain the Low Countries and the greatest part of Germany afterwards he entred into a civil war with Pompey whom he utterly defeated at the battle of Pharsalia and his two sons Cneus and Sextus Pompeius in Spain and having reigned three years in Rome as absolute Emperour he was at length slain in the Senate house by Brutus and Cassius the
word signifies in Greek softhaired Julius the sirname of Ascanius the son of Aeneas and his first wife Creusa he came along with his father into Italy and built the City Alba in the place where he found the white Sow with the 30 Pigs also the son of Ascanius who stood in competition for the kingdom of Alba with Silvius Posthumus the son of Aeneas by his second wife Lavinia the word signifieth in Greek the soft down appearing on the chin of a young man before he comes to have a perfect beard July the name of the fifth moneth from March which was heretofore accounted the first moneth of the year it was so named from Julius Caesar being in former time called Quintilis Jumentarious lat belonging to a horse or any kind of labouring beast called in Latin jumentum Juncture lat a joyning together also a joynt also juncture of time the very nick or moment of time June the fourth moneth of the year from March the first Some say it was so called from Juno as it were junonian moneth Others from Junius Brutus who begun his Consulship in that moneth it is called in Greek Hecatombaeon from the Hecatombs or Sacrifices of a hundred Oxen which used to be offered to Jupiter in this moneth Junke in Navigation is any piece of an old cable Juno the daughter of Saturn and Ops and both wife and sister to Jupiter to whom she brought forth Vulcan and Mars and a daughter called Hebe whom she conceived by eating of green Lettice she is called Juno a juvando i. from giving help also Lucina from causing men to see the light of the World being said to be present at the birth of all children that come into the World and to sit crosse-legged when any miscarry She is also called Sospita a Sospitando i. e. keeping in safety Juno's teares a kind of plant otherwise called Vervain Junto or Junta Span. a meeting together of men to â—it in council Ivory French the Elephants tooth being the finest and whitest kind of bone of which boxes and several sorts of things are made Jupiter the son of Saturn by his wife Ops born at the same birth with Juno and hid in the mountain Ida in Creet where he was bred up by the Curetes unknown to his father Saturn who intending to devoure all his male children his wife Ops gave him a great stone wrapt up in swadling clouts to eat instead of his son Jupiter who coming to age and understanding his fathers designs against him conspired against him and cast him out of his dominions and divided the government of the World between himself and his two brothers the Heavens he reserved to himself to Neptune he gave the Empire of the Sea and to Pluto the lower Regions of the Earth Jupiter Belus the second King of Babylon or as some say the first he was the son of Nimrod called also Saturn Juration lat a swearing or taking an oath Jurats French certain officers otherwise called Eschevins or Sheriffs Jurden or Jordon a kind of Urinal or Chamberpot also Jordan is the name of a River dividing Perea from the rest of Judaea Juridical lat belonging to the Law judicial or which will bear an action Jury in lat Jurati signifieth in Common Law a company consisting of 24 or 12 men empanelled and sworn to deliver a truth upon such evidence as shall be delivered them touching the matter in question there being three sorts of trials either by Assize or Jury by Battel or by Parliament In every general Assize there is both a Grand Jury consisting of 24 substantial men chosen indifferently out of the whole County and others called Petit Juries consisting of 12 to whom are referred such things concerning life and death as the Grand Jury have approved of Jurisdiction lat authority to make or execute Laws Also it is used for any kind of power or authority A Jurist a Lawyer Jurisprudence lat knowledge or skil in the Laws Jurn or Journchoppers the regraters or changers of yarn Juror one of the twelve men in a Jury Jury-mast is one made at sea in case of necessity by fastning several pieces together Jussel a minutal from jus signifying a dish made of several meats minced together Jussulent lat full of broth or pottage Justes French tikings or combats on horseback with Speares and Lances Justice or Justicer French an officer deputed by the King or Common-wealth to act by way of judgement Justice of the Kings Bench is the capital or chief Justice of England he is a Lord by his office which is most especially to hear and determine all pleas of the Crown that is such as concern offences committed against the Crown Dignity and Peace of the King as Treasons Mayhems and the like Justice of Common pleas is he who hears and determines all causes at the Common Law that is all civil causes between common persons as well personal as reall He is also a Lord by his office Justice of the Forrest or Justice in eyre of the Forrest is he that hath the hearing and determining of all offences within the Kings Forrest committed against Venison or Vert and is also a Lord by his office Justices of Assises such as were wont by special commission to be sent into this or that County to take Assises for the ease of the subjects Justices of oyer and terminer are Justices deputed upon some special and extraordinary occasions to hear and determine causes Justices in eyre those that were wont to be sent with commissions into divers Counties to hear such causes as were termed the Pleas of the Crown and were for the â—ase of the subjects who must have come to the Kings Bench if the cause were too high for the County-Court from the French word Erre a journey Justices of Goale delivery are such as are sent with commission to hear and determine all causes appertaining to such as for any offence are cast into Goale Justices of Nisi prius the same now adayes with Justices of Assises Justices of tryal baston or trayl baston were certain Justices appointed by Edward the first to make inquisition through the Realme upon all Officers as Mayors Sheriffs Escheatours c. touching extortion briberies intrusion into other mens lands and Barratours that used to take money for beating of men and they had power either to punish by death or to exact a ransome This term comes from two French words treille an arbour or form and baston a staff or pole to note that the Justices imployed in this commission had authority to proceed without any solemn Judgement-seat but wheresoever they could apprehend the malefactours Justices of peace are such as are appointed by the Kings commission to attend the peace in the County where they dwell whereof such whose commission begins Quorum vos unum esse volumus are called Justices of the Quorum Justicies a Writ directed to the Sheriff for the dispatch of justice in some especial cause wherewith
Dignity and Honour Of Knight-hoods there are many sorts but the most usual in this Nation are these Knight Bachelour the lowest but ancientest Order of Knight-hood and cometh from the Germans among whom it was an ancient custom that as soon as the State judged any of their young men fit to manage armes and weapons and allowed him sufficient for martial exercises then in the very assembly and council either one of the Princes the father or son of the kinsfolk of the young man did furnish him with a shield and a javelin as the Romans did the toga virilis or Virile gown to those whom they thought capable of publick imployment and thenceforth from a part of a private house he was accounted a member of the Common-wealth It was also an ancient ceremony to honour men with the Girdle of Knighthood which he who received was solemnly to go to Church and offerring his sword upon the Altar to vow himself to the service of God afterwards it came to be usual for Kings to send their sons to the neighbour Princes to receive Knighthood at their hands Then it was also that besides the Sword and Girdle Gilt-Spurs were also added for more ornament whence in Latin they are called Equiâ—es aurati the word Bachelours some derive from the French Baschevaliers as it were Knights of the lowest degree others from Batailler to battel or fight they are also simply and without any addition called Knights Knight Banneret from the Dutch word Bannerherr Lord or Master of the Banner is a Knight made in the field with the ceremonies of cutting the point of his Standard and making it as it were a Banner and is allowed to display his arms in the Kings army This Dignity was given at first by the Kings of England and France to such Gentlemen as valiantly carried themselves in two Royal Battels or to such as had ten vassals and means to maintain a Troop of Horses at their own charge Some say the first original of it was from Edward the third Knight Baronet is a new distinct Order erected by King James who for certain disbursements toward the Plantation in Vlster created divers into this Dignity and made it hereditary by his Letters Patents to be seen in the Rolles whereas before that time there were Baronets who were not Knights and these Knight Baronets were to have precedency in all Writings Sessions and Salutations before all Knights of the Bath and Knights Bachelours and Bannerets except those created under the Kings Standard in an Army Royal the King being personally present and the King was not to create any person into that degree of Baronet within the Kingdom of England above the number of two hundred Knight of the Bath an Order of Knights created within the lists of the Bath and girded with a sword in the Ceremonies of their Creation these Knights were wont to be created with a great many religious solemnities which usually belong to Hermites and other holy Orders Knights of the Carpet are another sort of Knights made out of the field and are so called because in receiving their order they commonly kneel upon a Carpet Knights of the Garter an order of Knighthood instituted by King Edward the 3d. some say upon occasion of good successe in a skirmish wherein the Kings Garter was used for a token others affirm that the King after his great successes abroad and at home dancing one night with the Queen and other Ladies took up a Garter that hapned to fall from one of them whereat some of the Lords smiling the King said that ere long he would make that Garter to be of high reputation and shortly after he erected this order of the blue Garter which consists of 26 martial Nobles whereof the King of England used to be the chief and the rest be either of the Realm or Princes of other Countreys there are also depending upon this order 26 poor Knights who have no other sustenance but the allowance of this house and are also called poor Knights of Windsor the site of this Colledge being the Castle of Windsor with the Chappel of St. George the Officers belonging to this Order are the Prelate of the Garter which Office belongeth to the Bishop of Winchester the Chancelour of the Garter the Register of the Garter who was alwayes Dean of Windsor the principal King of Arms called Garter and the Usher of the Garter which Office belonged to the Usher of the Princes Chamber called Black-rod Knights of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem an Order of Knighthood erected in the year 1120. and had their first foundation and abode in Jerusalem afterwards they had their residence at Rhodes whence they were expelled by Solyman and ever since their chief seat hath been at Malta where they have done great exploits against the Turk there was one general Prior that had the government of the whole Order in England and Scotland but toward the end of Harry the eights reign they were suppressed in England for adhering to the Pope Knights of the Temple or Knights Templars an Order of Knighthood erected by Pope Gelasius about the year of our Lord 1117. these Knights in the beginning dwelling not far from the Sepulchre of Christ intertained Christian strangers and Pilgrims charitably and in their Armour led them through the holy land to view such things as there were to be seen and to defend them from the Infidels but because at the last they abounded in many Vices and many of them fell away from Christianity to the Saracens the whole Order was suppressed by Pope Clement the fifth and their substance given to the Knights of Rhodes and other Religious Orders Knights of the Shire two Knights or other Gentlemen of worth that are chosen by the freeholders of every County that can dispend fourty shillings per annum and be resident in the Shire formerly none but Knights were chosen to that Office Milites gladio cincti for so runneth the Tenour of the Writ when every one that had a Knights fee was constrained to be a Knight but now custome alloweth that Esquires may be chosen so that they be resident in the County Knight Marshal an Officer of the Kings house who hath the Jurisdiction and Cognisance of any transgression as also of all Contracts made within the Kings house and verge Knights of Calatrava in Spain an Order created by Alonzo the ninth King of Spain conferred upon certain Cavallero's who went in Devotion to succour Calatrava against the Moors their badge was a red crosse on the left side of their breast Knights of the Jar see Jar. Knights fee so much inheritance as is sufficient to maintain a Knight with convenient Revenue which was in ancient time about 800 Acres it is also taken for the Rent that a Knight payes for his fee to the Lord of whom he holds Knights service or Chevalry a certain ancient Tenure of Lands by which a man was obliged to bear Arms in
the Coast of Asia Lanarious or Laneous lat belonging to or made of wool Lancaster or Loncaster i. a Town situate upon the River Lone the chief Town of Lancashire which some think to be the same with the ancient Town Longovicum Lancelot the proper name of a man signifying in Spanish a Lance or Spear of this name was one of King Arthurs Knights of the round Table Lancepesado see Launcepesado Lanch to put a float a ship or boat that lies aground Lanciferous lat bearing a Launce Landcape an end of Land or continent which stretcheth it self out into the Landgraviate a Countrey belonging to Sea to a Landgrave which in the Dutch tongue is as much as Count or Earle of a Province or piece of Land given by the Emperour Landlcck't a term in Navigation is when a man sees land round about him out of a ship or boat Landloper Dutch a vagabond that runs up and down the Country Landskip see Lantskip Landto just so far off at Sea as a man can see the land Landturn the same off the land by night as a breiz is off the sea by day Langrel a term in Gunnery a loose shot which when it is put into the piece flies out at length when it is discharged Langued tongued a term in Blazon or Heraldry from the French word langue a tongue Langid lat weak faint languishing Languour lat a drooping decaying languishing Laniation lat a butchering or tearing to pieces Laniferous lat bearing cotton or wool Lank old word slender or weak Lanner or Lanneret a kind of Hawk called in French Faulcon Lanier Lantgrave see Landgrave Lantskip Landskip or Paisage a description of Land as far as may be seen above the Horison by hills valleys cities woods rivers c. in a mixt picture which contains both persons and the description of a Country or any part of a Country the persons are called the Argument the Landskip the Parergon or By-work Lanuginous lat covered with Lanuge which is a soft thin down or cotten-like substance which groweth upon some kinds of fruit also that which appeareth upon the chins of young men before they come to have perfect beards Laocoâ—â— the son of Priamus and Hecuba and Priest to Apollo he was the first that disswaded the Trojans from receiving the great horse into the walls and strook his Spear so hard against it that the sound of the armes was heard within whereupon it hath been affirmed that for his despising the gift of Minerva there came immediately two great Serpents and first devoured his two children afterwards himself Laodamia the daughter of Bellerophon and Achâ—mone she brought forth Sarpedon King of Lycia to Jupiter who was inamoured of her at length having displeased Diana the goddesse shot her with her own arrows Laodicea a City in Asia the Lesse which became very wealthy by the great gifts of divers rich Citizens as Jeronymus who died worth two thousand talents Zeno the Orator and his son Polemo whom Augustus advanced to be a King Laodoche the wife of Protesilaus she died imbracing the dead body of her husband slain by Hector Laodocus the son of Antenor in his shape Minerva came into the Army of the Trojans and perswaded Pandarus by shooting at Menelaus to break the league Laomedon a King of the Trojans he was the son of Ilus and the father of Priamus to divert a great pestilence which was sent upon the City because he had defrauded Neptune and Apollo of the wages he had promised them for building the City walls he was constrained to expose his daughter Hesione to be devoured by a Sea-monster promising Hercules to give him his horses which were of sacred race on condition he would undertake to free his daughter which he having performed and Laomedon going back from his word Hercules made war against him and took the City slew Laomedon took Priamus captive and gave Hesione to Telamon who was the first man that skalled the walls Lapicide lat a stone-cutter a hewer of stones out of the quarry Lapidary lat one that pollisheth or works in stones a jeweller Lapidation lat a stoning or putting to death with stones hurled or slung Lapidescence lat a waxing hard like stone or of a stony substance Lapithae a people of Thessalie inhabiting the mountains Pindus and Othrys they were governed by Pirithous had great conflicts with the Centaurs and were the first that invented bridles and saddles Lappewing a kind of bird so called from the often clapping of its wings it is also called a Houp and in French Lapouin Lappise is when Greyhounds open their mouths in their course or Hounds in the liam or string a term in Hunting Lapse lat a slip or fall It is also when an original Patron departeth from the right of presenting to a void Benefice by neglecting to present within 6 moneths unto the ordinary Laqueary lat the roof of a chamber vaulted Lara the name of one of the Nimphs called Naiades the daughter of the River Almon she was delivered to Mercury to be carried to Hell for revealing to Juno the love of Jupiter to the Nimph Juturna the sister of Turnus but Mercury falling in love with her by the way lay with her and begat twins called Lares or House-hold-gods who are also named Penates Larboard a term in Navigation the left side of a boat or ship Larcenie from the French word Larrecin i. theft a word used in Common-Law and is either great larcenie namely when the things stollen exceed the value of 12 pence or petit larcenie when the things stollen exceed not such a value The Larch-tree a tree so called from Larissa a City of Thessalie where it was first known It hath leaves like the Pine-tree and beareth a kind of drug called Agaricum which is of an exhilarating nature Lareow Sax. a Master Lares see Lara Largesse French a free gift bestowed upon any one also liberality Largitional an officer that oversees the bestowing of gifts Lariâ—s the greatest Lake in Italy vulgarly called Lago di Como containing 60 miles from North to South Larvated lat masqued or visarded for the representing some Gobling or dreadful Spirit Lascivious lat of a wanton carriage loose or effoeminate in behaviour Lask a disease called in Greek Diarrhaea causing an immoderate loosenesse of the belly and cometh from the Latin word Laxitas i. loosenesse Lassitude lat an extream wearinesse Lastage or Lestage a custom challenged in Markets or Faires for carrying of things also the ballast of a ship it cometh from the Saxon word Last which signifieth a certain kind of weight also a burthen in general Latebrous lat full of Latebrae i. dens or hiding-holes Latent lat lying hid Lateral lat belonging to the sides of any thing Lateranus a Patrician of Rome so called because he used to skulk and hide himself for the taking of his ease and pleasure he being designed Consul was slain by the command of Nero and many Ages after his houses
being very large and stately were given by the Emperour Constantine to the Pope and ever since it hath been called the Laterane Palace Latericious lat made of brick or tile Latible lat a hiding or lurking place Laticlave or cloak of the broad nail a kind of broad purple garment which used to be a badge of the Senatorian Order a cloak of the narrow nail was of the Equestrian or Knightly Order Latifolious lat having broad leaves Latimer the name of a Town and Barony in Bucchinghamshire as also of several great Families in this Nation This word according as Cambden observes signifying as much as Truchman or Interpreter Latinity lat an incorrupt speaking or pronouncing of the Latin tongue Latinus an ancient King of Italy the son of Faâ—nus and Marita he married his daughter Lavinia whom he had by Amatâ— sister of Faunus King of the Rutuli to Aeneas when he came into Italy whereupon Turnus to whom she had formerly been betrothed waged war against his Rival and was slain in single combat Lation lat a bearing or carrying Latitancy or Latitation lat a lurking or lying hid Latitat the name of a Writ whereby all men in personal actions are called originally to the Kings Bench because a man is supposed latitare i. to lie hid Latitude lat breadth or widenesse in Astronomy the latitude of a star is the Arch of a great Circle made by the Poles of the Ecliptick intercepted between the star and the Ecliptick The latitude of a place is the Arch of the Meridian intercepted between the Equinoctial and the Zenith of the place given Latomy Greek a Quarry or place whence they hew out stones for building Latona the daughter of Caeus one of the Titans she was got with child by Jupiter which thing so incensed Juno that she sent the Serpent Pytho to slay her whereupon she fled to her sister Asteria where she was delivered of twins Apollo and Diana but Diana being first brought forth she immediately served her mother instead of a Midwife and helped to bring her to bed of her brother Apollo who as soon as he was come to age killed the Serpent Pytho Apollo and Diana being commonly taken for the Sun and Moon are called Latonian Lights Latration lat a barking Latrie Greek Divine-worship or service of God Latrocination lat a committing of robbery or hainous theft Lavacre lat a washing vessel also a conduit Lavatory lat the same Lavatrine lat a square stone in a kitchin with a hole in it for the water to passe through a sinke Laudable lat worthy of praise or commendation Lauds lat commendations or praises also certain Psalms of David beginning with these words Laudate dominum which use to be recited by the Roman Catholicks between the Nocturns and the Howres which are certain other prayers or psalms so called Laudanum or Ladanum see Labdanum Lauden or Lothien a Country in the south part of Scotland anciently inhabited by the Picts Lavedan an iron-grey Gennet so called because it is bred on Lavedon one of the Pyrenean Mountains whereon the best horses of France are bred Lavender a kind of plant otherwise called spiknard in Latin Lavendula Laver or Ewer or vessel to wash in from the Latin word Lavare i. to wash Laverd or Loverd old word Lord. Laverna a certain goddesse worshipped by the ancient Romans accounted the Patronesse of Theeves who were thence called Laverniones to her they built a Temple called Lavernium from whence one of the gates of Rome near which it stood was called Por a Lavernalis Lavinia the wife of Aeneas from whose name the City Lavinium had its denomination See more in Latinus and Tyrrheus Launcelot a Chirurgians Instrument used in letting blood otherwise called a Fleam and in Italian Lancetta also a proper name See Lancelot Launcepesado or Lancepresado French the lowest officer in a Foot-company or he that commands over a maniple which is a Band of 10 souldiers Laund or Lawn in a Park Ital. plain untilled ground Lavolta Ital. a course held in sailing also a kind of dance Laureat lat crowned with Laurel or the bay-tree which used to be worn by Conquerours in token of Triumph also laureated letters were letters wrapt up in Laurel or Bay-leaves which the Roman Captains were wont to send unto the Senate to give them notice of their Victories This plant is said to be proof against thunder and ligâ—tning Laurells by a figure called Metonymy is ofttimes used for Triumph or Victory Cleop. St. Laurence the name of a famous Martyr who being a Deacon and Questor of the Roman church and being commanded by Valerian the Prefect of the City to produce the Treasures of the Church which Sextus committed to his charge he assembled together the poor the lame and the sick and told the officers those were the Treasures of the Church whereupon the Prefect thinking he was deluded commanded he should be broiled upon a Gridiron and Laurence as soon as he was almost ready to give up the ghost said to the Prefect standing by now turn me on the other side this is broiled enough This name is derived from the Latin word Laurus i. a Laurel or Bay-tree Acca Laurentia the wife of Faustulus Shepherd of Amulius King of the Latins she took Romulus and Remus the grand-children of Numitor whom his brother Amulius had expelled the Kingdom and nursed them up secretly as her own they being brought to her by her husband Faustulus who found them sucking of a Wolf at the root of a Fig-tree from thence called Ruminalis upon the banks of Tyber into which they had been cast by the command of Amulius Others say that the story of their being fostered by a Wolf ariseth from hence namely that this woman from the gain she made by the prostitution of her body was called Lupa who dying very rich had divine honours given her by the people of Rome and festival dayes kept which were called Laurentalia and from her other name Lupa those houses of intertainment are called Lupanaria Lauriâ—erous lat bearing Laurel or Bays Lâ—â—sus the son of Numitor and brother of Rhea Silvia he was slain by his Uncle Amulius after his father had been banisht the Kingdom also the son of Mezentius King of the Hetrurians was so called whom Aeneas slew as he went about to rescue his father he was a famous hunter of wilde beasts Law of Arms a Law that giveth precepts how rightly to proclaim war to make and observe leagues to set upon the enemy to punish offenders in the camp c. Law of Marque Mart or reprisal is that whereby men take the goods of that people of whom they have received wrong and cannot get ordinary Justice when ever they can catch them within their own Territories or limits Law Merchant a special Law proper to Merchants and differing from the Common-law of England Law day a Leet or County-Court Lawing of Dogs see Expeditate Lawlesse man the same as out-law
of Juno Lilith the name of a certain she Devil which the Jews imagined to be a destroyer of children Lilybaeum a Promontory in Sicily having a Town of the same name upon it Limaceous lat belonging unto or like a Snail slimy Limation lat a filing or pollishing Limbers or Limber-holes a Term in Navigation certain little square holes cut in the bottome of the ground Timbers and hooks next to the Keel to let water passe to the well of the Pump Limbus Patrum lat a place where the Saints deceased are said to reside untill the day of Judgement being as it were the skirts or confines of Hell Limâ—narch Greek the Governour of a Port. Limitation lat a stinting or setting of bounds Limitation of Assise is a certain time set down by Statute within which a man must alleage himself or his Ancestours to have been seised of Lands sued for by a Writ of Assize Limning a kinde of Painting which is done in water colours and also differs from the other sort of painting in the preparing of the colours Limâ—sity lat muddinesse fulnesse of mud Limpid lat pure clear transparent A Limpin a kinde of fish otherwise called a muscle Linament lat linnen thread also a tent or lint for a wound Lincoln the chief Citie of Lincolnshire anciently called Lindum and by the Brittains Lindecoit by Bede Lindecollina civitas from the old Brittish Lâ—in as Cambden is of opinion which signifieth a Lake it being situate near a Lake and upon a hill in this Citie Vortimer the scourge of the Saxons ended his dayes Lincoln Colledge a Colledge in Oxford founded by Richard Fleming Bishop of Lincoln Lindsey see Holland Lincolns Inne one of the Inns of Court heretofore the house of Sir Henry Lacy Earle of Lincoln now a place for Students of the Law Lineament lat the feature or proportion of any thing drawn out onely in lines Linear lat belonging to a line Ling a kinde of small shrub otherwise called Heath in Latin Erix Lingel a little tongue or thong Lingot see Ingot Linguacity lat a being full of tongue or much given to talk Linguist one that is skilfull in tongues or languages Linigerous lat bearing Flax or Hemp. Liniment lat an oynting or daubbing over Linsie-woolsey a kinde of mixt cloath part linnen part woollen Lintels French the head pieces over a door also the same as Lentils i. a kinde of pulse Linus the son of Apollo and Psammas the daughter of Crotopus King of Argos by whom Apollo being intertained as he came from slaying the Serpent Pytho lay privately with Psammas who proving with Childe brought forth Linus who having committed some offence and hiding himself among certain bushes was found out and torn in pieces by the Dogs also the son of Apollo and Terpsichâ—re one of the nine Muses he proved a very famous Musitian taught Thamyras Orpheus and Hercules by whom as some say he was knockt on the head because he laught at him for playing unhandsomely Linx lat a kinde of spotted beast otherwise called an Ounce Lionel the proper name of a man in Latin Leonellus i. little Lyon Lions paw a kinde of Herb called in Greek Leontopodium Lipothymie Greek a distemper which causeth a fainting or swouning by reason of sudden decay or oppression of the vital spirits Lippitude lat a waterishnesse of the eyes a looking bloud-shot or blear-eyed Liptote Greek a Rhetorical figure wherein more is understood then is express't Liquation or Liquefaction lat a melting dissolving or making Liquid i. moist or of a watery substance Liquids lat are those four Consonants which do as it were melt in the pronunciation namely L. M.N.R the rest are called mutes Liquidation lat a making moist Lisard or Lizard French from the Latin Lacerta a certain beast so called because it hath feet like the brawne or sinews of a mans arms or thighs also the Lizard point the utmost Southwest point of Cornwall Litanie see Letanie Litation lat a sacrificing Literature lat knowledge in letters learning Lithargie or Litargie Greek the foam that riseth from silver or lead when they are tried Lither old word lazy or sluggish Lithoglyphick Greek a graver or cutter in stones Lithomancie lat a Divination the casting of pebble stones Lithotomie Greek a cutting of stones a quarry whence stones are digged Litigation lat a contending or wrangling Litigious lat full of strife contentious Litispendence lat the hanging of a suit till it be decided Lâ—tmose blue a kinde of blue colour used in painting and limning Litoral or Litorean lat belonging to the shorâ— sea-side or side of a river Liturgie Greek signifieth in general any publick Office but particularly Divine service or the function of a Minister Liverie French the Cognizance device or badge which a Noble-man or Gentleman gives to his servants and followers also Livery of seisin is a Ceremony used in Common-law being a delivery of possession of Lands or Tenements or other things unto another also a Writ which lieth for the Heir to obtain the possession and seizin of his Lands at the Kings hands Lividity or Livor lat a kinde of leaden or dead blewish colour in the body caused by a stroke ar blow given also metaphorically taken for spite or envy Lixiviated lat washed with lye made of ashes Lizard see Lisard L O Loach or Lohoch French a kind of Confection or Electuary that is to be licked or suffered to melt in the mouth without chewing it is an Arabick word and signifieth in the Latin Linctus i. a licking Lobbe or Lobling a kind of great north Sea-fish Local in Common Law is as much as tied or annexed to a place Location lat a placing or setting in place also a letting out to hire Lockers little cupbords which are made by the ships sides to put in shot by the pieces Lococessiâ—n lat a yeilding or giving place Locomotion lat a moving out of a place or from place to place Locrians or Locri a people of Locris in Greece inhabiting on either side of the Hill Parnassus Locris is also a City of that part of Italy called Magna Graecia built by those Locrians that followed Ajax Oileus to Troy Loculament lat a little place distinct or apart by it self Locuplete lat abounding with riches wealthy Locust lat a kind of winged Insect commonly taken for a Grasshopper but others think it to be the same with that which the Frenchmen call Cigale Locution lat a speaking or saying Lodemanage the hire of a Pilot for conducting of a ship from one place to another from the Dutch word loot i. lead Lodesman a Guide or Pilot from the same word loot whence he is also called Lootsman Lodestar the Cynosure or North-Star which guideth Mariners Lodestone as it were a leading-stone because by it Mariners are guided and directed in their voyages It is of a rusty-iron colour and hath the vertue to attract or draw iron to it whereby many admirable secrets are performed Lodeworkes
as far as the Mountain Taurus also Arcadia was heretofore so called from Lycaon the King thereof Lyceum the name of a School which Cicero erected at his Mannor of Tusculum calling it so after the name of Aristotles School near Athens Lycomedes a King of the Island Scyrus by whom Achilles being intertained before he went to the Trojan War and conversing with his daughters in womans apparel he got one of them called Deidamia with Childe and begat Pyrrhus Lycurgus the son of Polydectes and King of Sparta after the death of his brother Eunomus but he soon resigned up the Crown to Charilaus his brothers son and having made wholesome laws for the good of the Common-wealth which were confirmed by the approbation of the Delphic Oracle he afterwards retired himself to Cyrrha where at length he slew himself and had a Temple built him and Divine honours given bim by the Lacedaemonians also the name of a King of Thrace who proceeded so violently against Bacchus that he forced him to retire himself to Naxus and would have caused all the Vines in his Kingdom to be rooted up that no sacrifice might be made to him but ere he had effected his design he fell mad and cut off his own legs Lycus a King of Boeotia who married Antiope the daughter of Nycteus but she being got with Childe by Jupiter in the form of a Satyr he put her away and married Dirce. See more in Dirce and Amphyon also a King of Lybia who using to sacrifice his Guests had intended the same thing towards Diomede but Callirroe the daughter of Lycus falling in love with him delivered him out of Chains and being afterwards neglected by him hanged her self for grief Lydia a Christian name of divers women from the Countrey so called Lydia a Kingdom of Asia the lesse so called from Lydus the son of Atys who perceiving the people grow too numerous for the Countrey resolved to send out one of his sons to whose lot it should fall to plant a Colony in some other place so that it falling to Tyrrenus his lot he went out with a great multitude of Lydians and choosing out a part of Italie which lieth upon the Sea-side he called it from his own name Tyrrhenum his brother Lydus tarrying at home succeeded his father Atys in the Kingdom and called it from his own name Lydia whereas before it was called Maeonia Lydford Law a certain Law whereby they first hang a man and afterwards indite him Lymphatick lat mad distracted as it were by seeing the likenesse of a Nymph in the water from Lympha i. water Lynceus the son of Apareus and one of the Argonauts he was reported to be so quick-sighted that he could see through stone walls even to the very deep it self and that he could discern the Moon in her last quarter and the first the very same day in the signe of Aries whence a sharp-sighted man is proverbially called a Lynceus also Lynceus and Idas were two brothers who fought with Castor and Pollux about the two daughters of Leucippus Castor fell by the hand of Lynceus Lynceus by the hand of Pollux Idas going about to slay Pollux was strook with Thunder from Heaven Lyncus a King of Scythia who going about to kill Triptolemus his Guest as he lay asleep that he might gain to himself the glory of inventing the use of Corn was changed by Ceres into a beast called Lynx or Ounce Lyndus a Citie of Rhodes famous for the solemne sacrifices which in old time were performed there to Hercules Lyra one of the celestial Aâ—â—orismes which the Poets feigned to be Arions Harp Lyrick verses or songs songs composed to the Lyre or Harp whence we say vulgarly playing Leero-way on the Viol which is corruptly used for Lyra-way i. e. Harp-way Lysander a Captain of the Lecedaemonians who overcame the Athenians under the command of Conon in a very great battel Lysidice the daughter of Pelops she was married to Electryon and brought forth Alckmena the mother of Hercules Lysimachus the son of Agathocles and one of the chief Captains of Alexander the Great he was thrown to a Lyon to be devoured by Alexanders command for hearing Callâ—â—thenes the Philosopher after he was in Chains but he wrapping his Garment about his hands thrust them into the Lyons mouth and pulling out his tongue killed him after Alexanders death he had the Government of Thrace Lysippe see Iphianassa Lysius one of the sirnames of Bacchus to whom under that name the Boeotians consecrated a Temple because by his help they overcame the Thracians by whom they had been set upon before and beaten M A MAbel the Christian name of divers women in Latin Mabilia from Amabilis i. lovely Mac an Irish word signifying as much as son in English or fitz in Welsh Macareus the son of Aeolus who got his sister Canace with child which Aeolus coming to discover by hearing the child cry sent Canace a sword privately bidding her do with it as she deserved best whereupon she killed her self and Macareus fleeing to Delphos was made a Priest of Apollo Macaleb a kind of Pomander or bastard Coral whose berries are black and shining and serve for Bracelets Macaronique French a confused huddle of divers things jumbled together Macarons Ital. lumps of boiled paste strewed over with sugar or spice a dish much used by the Italians but here they are commonly compounded of Almonds Sugar Rose-water and Musk. Macedonia a large Country of Europe heretofore famous for being governed by two great Kings Philip of Macedon and Alexander the Great it was anciently called Aemathia and Aemonia now Romelli Macegrefs those that buy and sell stollen flesh Macellarious lat belonging to a shambles Maceration lat a mortifying or bringing low also a steeping in liquor Machaon a famous Physitian the son of Aesculapius and Arsinâ—e he was slain at the wars of Troy by Euripilus Machiavilian belonging unto Machiavill a famous Historian and Polititian of Florence whence it is commonly used for subtile or well verst in State-policy Machination lat a plotting contriving or devising from Machina an Engin or Instrument of war but used also for a device or invention Macilent lat thin lean fallen of ones flesh Mackerell or Maquerell French a kind of fish so called from the great company of spots it hath in Latin Scombrus it is also used for a pander or procurer Macritude lat leannesse Macrobii a certain people of Aethiopia so called from the long life they live Macrocosme Greek the greater being taken contradistinct to the Microcosme or lesser world which is man Macrology lat a figure among Rhetoricians being a speech containing more words than are just necessary Mactation lat a killing or committing slaughter Maculation lat a staining or defiling with spots Madefaction lat a moistning or wetting Madidity or Madour lat moistness or wetness Madder a kind of plant with whose root being of a red colour they use to dye wool Madoc an
the Tomb of Merlin the Prophet this Town is famous for a Parliament in old times assembled here who made a Law for appeasing tumults called the Statute of Marlebâ—row Marlin a kind of Hawk called in French Esmerillion Marling a term in Navigation being a small line made of untwisted hemp to sease the ends of ropes from farsing out Marmaduke the proper name of a man from the Dutch Mermachtig i. more mighty Marmalade Ital. a kind of conserve made of quince which is called by the Italians Marmelo Marmorean lat like Marble or made of Marble Marmoset a Monky from the French word Marmotter i. to mutter Maronean wine a sort of wine made at the City Maronea of great vertue and strength Maronites were a sort of Christians dwelling in Mount Libanus they received the Catholik religion from Pope Clement the eighth and were a branch of the Jacobites having a Patriarch of their own who was alwayes called Peter Marpessa called also Alcyone the daughter of Euenus and wife of Idaeus the comliest man of his time she was so loved of her husband that when Apollo carried her away he pursued the god with his bow and arrows he had by her a very fair daughter called Cleopatra who was married to Meleager Marque see Letters of Mart or Marque Marquesite see Marchesite Marquetry a kind of chequer'd or inlaid work made with wood of divers sorts or colours into the shape of knots flowers or other things Marquisate French the title and jurisdiction of a Marquesse who is a Noble man next in Dignity and account unto a Duke from the Dutch word March i. a bound because originally they were the Prefects of the borders of some Countrey A Marrow French a companion or fellow also a beggarly rascal Mars the son of Juno who without the help of Jupiter proved with child by eating of a flower which grew in the Olenian fields according to the advice of Flora and brought forth Mars who was called the god of War he being in bed with Venus was discovered by Vulcan her husband who throwing an iron net over them exposed them to the view and laughter of all the gods but at the suite of Neptune they were set free Also the name of one of the 7 Planets Marshal in Latin Mariscallus was anciently no other than a Master of Horse from the Dutch words Mar i. a horse and Scalc i. a servant but of late there are several officers of that name as the Marshals belonging to the several Courts of Law the Marshals of each Regiment in an Army but the highest officers that bore this name among us were the Lord Marshal of England whose power consisted chiefly in matters of war and armes and Marshals of the Kings House whose office was to hear pleas of the Crown and to punish faults committed within the verge Marshalsee as it were Marshals seat the Court of the Marshal Marsyas a certain Musitian of Phrygia instructed by Minerva he provoking Apollo to a contest in Musick was overcome and flead for his presumption and from his name the River Marsyas whose streams were augmented by the tears of the Nimphs that bewailed him took its denomination Marternes or Sables a kind of rich Fur being the skin of a little beast called a Marten Martia the wife of Cato Vticensis whom he gave to his friend Hortensius and after he was dead about the beginning of the civil wars took her again Martial lat born under the Planet of Mars also warlike or valiant whence the Law of Armes is called Martial Law Martichore see Manticore Martin the proper name of a man from the Latin Martius The first of this name was St. Martin the Military Saint Bishop of Tours Martinet or Martelet a kind of bird called in Greek Apus because it wanteth the use of its feet Martingale see Cavechin Martnets a Term in Navigation the small lines which being fastned to the legs on the leetch of a sayl come down by the mast to the deck Martyrologie Greek a discourse treating of the lives and sufferings of Martyres Marullus Pomponius the greatest Grammarian and Critick of his age who reprehended Tiberius for speaking improper Latin and gave Ateius Capito the lie for vindicating it Mary Hebr. exalted Mascarade French a mask or pompous representation Mascle in blazon is a short lozenge having a square hole in the midst from the French word Macle i. e. a spot also the mash or hole of a Net Masculine lat manly or of the male kinde Massagetae see Scythia Masse in latin Missa the Liturgy or Divine service performed by the Roman Catholicks is also called from the Hebrew Missah l. sacrifice or oblation Massicot a kinde of Oaker made of Ceruse or white Lead Massilia a Town of Gallia Narbonensis which after it had been destroyed was rebuilt by the Phocences who flying from the Tyranny of Cyrus seated themselves in this place the Arts and Sciences flowrish't here at that heighth that it was accounted a second Athens it is vulgarly called Marâ—eiltes Massinissa a King of Numidia who from an inveterate enemy of the Roman name became a faithfull friend and allie he was a man of that strength and vigour of body that at 90 years of age he begat a son Massorets a sort of Jews which corrected the false written words of the Scripture noting them wit a little o. for they made a scruple to blot them out and setting down their corrections in the Margin Mastication lat a chewing between the teeth Mastick a kinde of sweet Gum distilling out of the Mastich or Lentiske Tree Masticot a kinde of yellow colour used in painting Mastigophore Greek an Usher that with stripes makes way in a croud Mastruke French a kinde of winter Garment made of Wolves and Deers skins together Mastupration lat lascivious violence offered to a man Matachin French a kinde of French dance Matagot French a kinde of Ape or Monky also a Hypocrite Match a Term in Hunting when a Wolf desires copulation he is said to go to his match or to his mate Mateotechny or Mataeotechny Greek the vanity of any Art a vain Science Mate Saxon daunted also consum'd A Mate or Checkmate a Term used in the Game at Chess is when the Game is brought to that passe that there is no way left for the King to escape from the Italian word Motto i. foolish and inconsiderate or the Spanish Matar i. to kill Matelotage the Hire of a Boat or ship from the French word Matelot a Saylour or Shipman Material lat consisting of matter or substance also being of some weight or importance Materiation lat a â—elling of Timber for building Maternal lat motherly on the mothers side whence maternity motherhood Mathematician lat one that is skilfull in the Mathematicks that is those Sciences which are understood by demonstration of these there are four in all Arithmetick Geometry Astronomy and Musick Matthew Hebr. Gods gift Mathurins certain Fryars of the Order of the holy
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.
person above any one besides but especially in an amorous sence it is also used adjectively for neat spruice polisht or adorn'd Minious lat of a red or Vermilion colour Ministery lat service or charge in any imployment but used more especially in a spiritual sence for the Priestly function Miniver see Menivâ—r The Minor in a syllogisme the latter part or assumption Minoration lat a diminishing or making lesse Minority lat nonage or being under age Minos a King of Creet the son of Jupiter or as some say of Xanthus and Europa he having great wars with the Athenians and Megareans because they slew his son Androgeus had Megara delivered to him by the treachery of Scylla he intertained Daedalus an Athenian being banisht from his Country who being an excellent Artist made that famous Labyrinth into which the Minotaur was put But afterwards for making a wooden Heifer into which Pasiphae the wife of Minos being included received the Bull again by which she had formerly had the Minotaur he was shut up into the Labyrinth himself together with his son Icarus but he making waxen wings for himself and his son fled away into Sicily where he was stifled in a Bath by the daughter of King Crocalus his son having melted his wings by the way and fallen into the Sea which was thence called the Icarian Sea Minotaurus the Monster which Pasiphae the wife of Minos brought forth having had carnal copulation with a Bull it had partly the form of a man partly of a Bull to this Monster the Athenians overcome by Minos were bound by covenant to sent yearly seven of their noblest youths to be devoured but in the third year Theseus the son of Aegeus was sent to slay the Minotaur which having done he escaped with the help of Ariadne out of the Labyrinth by a clew of thread Minouery from the French word Main-ovre i. handy-work is a trespasse committed by a mans handy-work in the Forrest as an engine to catch Dear c. Minster a Saxon word signifying a Monastery Mint a certain herb so called from Minthe the daughter of Cocytus who being taken away with Proserpina by Pluto was changed into a plant of the same name also the place where the Kings coin is formed which at present is at the Tower of London but in ancient times it was at Caleis Minute lat little small whence Minution a diminishing or making little also a Minute is substantively used for a moment or the smallest part of time †Mirabile lat wonderful strange to be admired Miraculous lat the same Mirmillions lat a sort of gladiators or sword-fighters Mirour or Mirrour French a looking-glasse Misanthropy Greek a man-hateing a flying the company of men Mirach the Girdle of Adromeday Misaventure in Common Law is the killing of a man partly by negligence and partly by chance as by throwing a stone carelessely shooting an arrow or the like Misbode old word wrong Miscellanies lat a mixture of several things together a collection of divers notions treating of different matters Miscreant French an Infidel or unbeliever Mise a French word signifying in an action of right or property the point whereupon the parties proceed to trial either by Assize or Battle as issue is in an action personal Misericordia in Common Law is an arbitrary punishment very moderate and rather lesse than the offence Miskenning is a changing of speech in Court The Misne or Misen-sail of a Ship is that which is between the poop and the main-sail Misogamy Greek a hating or contempt of marriage Misoginy Greek a hating of women Misprision from the French word mespris signifieth in Common Law a neglect or oversight as a misprision of Felony c. is a neglect or light account had of Felony committed by not revealing it when we know it to be committed To Misqueam old word to displease Missale lat a breviary or masse-book Misseltoe or Misseldin in Dutch Mistel a certain plant which grows not upon the ground but upon other trees of which it is reported that Thrushes eating the berries of this plant and afterwards sitting to roust all night and shitting upon it causeth it to bear bird-lime whence cometh the Proverb The Thrush shits her own sorrow Missile lat a dart or arrow also a term in Heraldry being a mixture of several colours together Mission lat a sending it is also taken peculiarly for a power given by the Church of Rome to go into other Countries and preach the Catholick Faith and those that are thus sent are called Missionaries or fathers of the Mission A letter Missive lat a letter which is sent from one friend to another Mister old word need want Mistery French Mistier Latin Magisterium a craft trade or occupation but coming from Mysterium it signifieth a secret or hidden businesse Mithridates a King of Pontus who spake 22 Languages he rebelling against the Romans was overcome by Sylla near Dardanus and afterwards by Lucullus near Cyzicus and flying to Tigranes King of Armenia he renewed the war but at length was totally overthrown by Pompey and besieged in his own Palace where having in vain attempted to poison himself he assisted Gallus the Executioner when his hand trembled in the murdering of himself He was the first inventour of that excellent Antidote against infection and poison called from his own name Mithridate Mitigation lat a pacifying or asswaging Mittins in French Mitains certain winter gloves made of cloth or furs Mittimus a Justice of peace his warrant to send an offender to the Goale or prison Mitylene an ancient City of Lesbos not far from Methymna from this City the whole Island now takes its denomination Mixen old word from Meoxe i. dung a dunghill Mixture lat a mingling of several things together Mizmor Span. a Dungeon M N Mnemosyne a certain Nimph who being got with child by Jupiter brought forth the nine Muses the word signifieth in Greek memory Mnesteus see Menesteus M O Mobbi a certain drink made of Potato roots much used in the Island of Barbado's Mobility lat moveablenesse inconstancy Modality lat a School-term signifying the manner of a thing in the abstract Modder from the Dutch word Modde or Moddekin i. a Maid or Virgin a young girle or wench Moderation lat temperance government discretion Moderatour lat a discreet governour a decider of any controversie Modern lat of late time Modicum lat a little matter a small pittance Modification lat a qualifying a setting a measure or limit to any thing Modulation lat an exact singing a keeping time and measure in singing Mogontus a certain heathen god worshipped by the ancient Brittains in Northumberland like as Bellotucardus in Cumberland and Andates in Essex Moguntia a City of Germany now called Mentz the Arch-Bishop of this place is one of the three spiritual Electors of the Empire Moiles in Latin Mallei a kind of highsoaled-shooes worn in ancient times by Kings and great persons Moitie French the
the ancient Romans was given to him who first scaled the walls of an enemies City Murder in Common Law is a wilful and felonious killing of any man upon premeditated malice Murengers certain officers in Westchester that look to the City walls Muricide lat a mouse-killer a cowardly fellow Muriel the Christian name of divers women from the Greek Myron i. sweet ointment Muring a term in Architecture the raising of walls Murrain from the Greek word Maraino a kind of rot or consuming disease among cattel Murnival French the number 4. Murray a Country in the North part of Scotland called in Latin Moravia A Murrey colour from the Greek word Maurus a dusky blackish or dun colour Musach cassa a certain chest in the Temple of Jerusalem wherein Kings were wont to cast their offerings Musaph a certain book containing the Laws of the Turks Muscadel wine French a sort of wine brought from the Island of Candy having a sweet odour like to that of Musk. Musâ—hamp a name formerly of great note in Northumberland stiled in Latin records de Musko Campo Muscheto a kind of Insect so called somewhat resembling a gnat Mussack a kind of drink much in use among the Chineses Muscous lat mossy or full of mosse Musculous lat belonging to or full of Muscles i. certain organick parts of the body being of a fleshy and tendinous substance and interlac't with filaments and little veines and arteries and serving as the instruments of motion to every part Musen a term among Hunters is when a Stag or male Deer casts his head Muses the 9 daughters of Jupiter and Mnemosyne born in the Country of Pieria whence they are called Pierides and inhabiting Helicon a hill of Boeotia they were accounted the goddesses of Musick and Poetry and the rest of the ingenuous Arts and Sciences their names were Calliope Clio Erato Thalia Melpomene Terpsichore Euterpe Polyhymnia and Vrania Musive see Mosaical Musket the tassel or male of a sparrow-Hawk Muskinne a kind of bird otherwise called a finch in Latin fringillago Musmon the name of a certain beast resembling partly a sheep partly a goat Mussitation lat a muttring or speaking between the teeth Mussulmans or Mulsulmans an Arabick word signifying a people faithful in their Religion being an attribute which the Turks or Mahumetans arrogate to themselves Must lat wine newly pressed from the grape Mustache or Mustachio French from the Greek word Mystax the beard of the upper-lip Mustaphis certain Prophets or Learned men among the Turks Musteline lat belonging to a weasel Mustriche a Shoomakers last Mutability lat changeablenesse inconstancy Mutation lat a changing Mute lat dumbe speechlesse also Mutes used substantively for those consonants which have no sound of a vowel before them also certain Executioners among the Turks appointed to strangle offenders are called Mutes Also a Hawk is said to mute not to dung Mutilation lat a maiming or curtailing of any thing Q. Mutius a stout Roman who in the war with Porsenna King of the Hetrurians went into the enemies Camp with an intent to have killed the King but being taken and threatned with extraordinary punishments he thrust his right hand into the fire and burnt it off to shew his contempt of torments whence he was called Scaevola and telling Porsenna that 300 youths had in like manner conspired against him he was so terrified that immediately he made a peace with the Romans Mutual lat passing between two interchangeable M Y Myriad Greek the number of ten thousand Myrmidons a certain people of Thessaly who went under the conduct of Achilles to the wars of Troy They were so called from Myrmidon an ancient King of Thessaly the son of Jupiter and the Nimph Corymosa or else from a certain Virgin called Myrmice who for contemning Ceres was changed into an Ant from which there springing up a multitude of Ants they were by the prayers of Aeacus when Thessaly was almost depopulated changed into men Myrobalanes a sort of medicinal fruit by some called Egyptian acorns of which there are five sorts Bellerick Chebule Citrine Emblick and Indian Myropolist Greek a seller of ointments or sweet oiles Myrrha the daughter of Cynaras King of Cyprus who by the help of her Nurse coming to lie with her father was got with child by him and brought forth Adonis the Paramour of Venus but Cynaras afterwards being sensible of what was done would have slain her with his sword whereupon she fled into Arabia Felix and was changed into a Tree of her own name from which there distilleth a sweet aromatick Gum called also Myrrhe Myrrhine lat belonging to myrrhe made of myrrhe Myrsilus the son of Myrsus a King of Lydia called also Candaules the last of the race of the Heraclidae See Candaules Myrtilus the son of Mercury and Phaethusa he was the Chariot-driver of Oenomaus who being to run a race with Pelops Myrtilus being promised a great reward loosened the axeltree so that the Chariot being overturned Oenomaus fell out and broke his neck but before he died he intreated Pelops to revenge his death whereupon when Myrtilus came to demand his reward he was thrown into that Sea which from thence was called Mare Myrtoum now Mar de Mandria Myrtle a kind of low tree which beareth a little blackish leaf of a very fragrant scent and groweth onely in hot Countries this tree was by the ancients acounted sacred to Venus Mysia a Country of Asia the Lesse anciently divided into Higher Mysia and Lower Mysia it containeth those Countries which are now called Servia Bulgaria and Wallachia Mystagogical Greek belonging to a Mystagogue i. e. he that interprets Divine mysteries or ceremonies also he that hath the keeping of Church relicks and shewing them to strangers Mysteriarch Greek a chief overseer of sacred mysteries Mystical Greek mysterious secret hidden Mithology Greek a discourse and exposition of fables N A NAam from the Dutch word Memmen i. to nim or take hold on in Common Law is the taking of anothers moveable goods which if it be by reasonable distresse proportionable to the value of the thing distrained for it is called lawful Naam Nacre French mother of pearle Nadir an Arabick word oft used in Astronomy signifying that point of heaven directly under our feet and opposite to the Zenith Naenia lat Funeral-songs Funeral-prayers or praises Naiades the Nimphs of Rivers and Fountains from the Greek word Nao i. to flow Naiant French swimming or floating a term in Heraldry Naif French a term in Jewelling and is spoken of a Diamond or other Stone which looketh quick and natural and hath all its properties as in water cleannesse c. Nantwich a Town in Cheshire famous for the pits of brine or salt water which are called Wiches it was named by the ancient Brittains Hellath Wen i. the white Wich or Salt pit and by Latin Writers Vicus Malbanus perhaps from one William Malbedeng or Malbanc anciently Lord thereof Napaeae the Nimphs of the woods and
Saturn and Ops in the division of the world among Saturns sons the Empire of the Sea fell to him by lot Nereides the Nimphs of the Sea the daughters of Nereus and Doris among whom was Amphitrite the wife of Neptune Domitius Nero one of the ancient Roman Emperours who killed his mother Agrippina his wife Octavia the Poet Lucan and Seneca his master Nerve lat a sinew also by metaphor force or strength of body Nervosity lat a being full of Nerves or Sinews i. certain organick parts of the body which cause strength and motion it is also metaphorically taken for strength or vigour Nescious or Nescient lat ignorant or not knowing Nesh old word tender Nessus one of the Centaurs whom Ixion begat upon a cloud formed into the likenesse of Juno he was slain by Hercules for attempting to ravish his wife Deianira Nestor the son of Neleus and Chloris he came with 50 ships along with the Grecian Army to the wars of Troy and was famous for his prudence and eloquence and the great age he lived to Nestorians a sort of Hereticks so called from Nestorius their first founder their chief tenet was that there were two persons as well as two natures in Christ. Nettings a term in Navigation those small ropes which are ceased together with roap yarnes in the form of a Net with Mashes Nevin a Town in Caernarvonshire where in the year 1284. the Nobles of England triumphed over the Welsh with solemne Justs and Turnaments wherewith they celebrated the memory of King Arthur Nevosity lat fulnesse of Warts or Moles Neustria a region of Gallia Celtica vulgarly called Westrich Neutral lat indifferent inclining to neither side Newark a pleasant Town seated upon the River Trent in Nottinghamshire it is so called as it were the new work from a stately Castle built in King Stephens time by Alexander Bishop of Lincoln In this Town King John ended his dayes Newcastle a noted Town in Northumberland situate upon the River Tine which maketh a very commodious Haven for ships It derived this name from the new Castle built by Robert son to William the Conquerour Some think it to have been that Town which was anciently called Gabrosentum Newcolledge a Colledge in the University of Oxford built by William Wickam Bishop of Winchester Newyears-gift a gift presented to friends or great persons the first day of January a custom derived from the ancient Romans who used to offer Presents to the Emperors in the Capitol though they were absent In Italy it is the custom for the greatest persons to give to the meanest whereas here the meanest give to the greatest Nexible lat easie to be knit N I Nias hawk a term in Faulconry a Hawk newly taken out of the nest and not able to prey for her self also metaphorically taken for a Novice Nicaea a City of Bithynia famous for the great Synod or Council which was kept there by the appointment of Constantine the Great consisting of 318 Bishops Nicia a Christian name of women in Greek Victorious Nicias an Athenian Captain who together with Demosthenes being sent against the Syracusians was repulsed with a very great overthrow by Gylippus the Lacedemonian who was sent to aid the Syracusians Niches or Niâ—es a term in Architecture the hollow places in a wall wherein Statues or Images are set Nicholas Greek Victorious over the people Nicholaitans a sort of Hereticks who held it lawful to have their wives in common so called from Nicholas of Antioch who was created by the Apostles one of the 7 Deacons Nicomedia a City of Bithynia wherein Constantine the Great died having in his sicknesse been baptized by Eusebius Bishop of this City a maintainer of the Arrian Heresie it was anciently built by King Nicomedes and is at this day called Nichor Nicodemites a sort of Hereticks in Switzerland so called from their imitation of Nicodemus who made profession of his faith in private Nicopolis as it were the City of Victory a City of Epirus so called from the great Battle at Actium which is near this City where Augustus overcame M. Antony and Cleopatra It is now vulgarly called Gallipoly Nicostrata the mother of Euander she was otherwise called Carmenta Nicotian a certain plant vulgarly called Tobacco it was called Nicotian from one I. Nicot who first brought it from France into Portugal Nictation lat a twinkling with the eyes Nidgeries French trifles fooleries Nidification lat a building of a birds nest A Niding an old English word signifying a base-hearted fellow a coward Nidisdale a Country in the south part of Scotland q. the dale upon the River Nid Nidulation lat the same as Nidification Nief see Neif Nightertaile Saxon by night Nigrefaction lat a making black Nihil dicit in Common Law is a failing to put in an answer to the plea of the Plaintiff by the day assigned whereupon judgement passeth against him as saying nothing Nil the sparkles that fly from mettals tryed in a furnace it is called in Greek Pompholyx or Spodium Nilling old word unwilling Nilus a River running through the midst of Aegypt and Aethiopia counted the chiefest and the father of all other Rivers and as some say taketh its name from Nilus an ancient King of Aegypt This River is famous for overflowing the Country every year and making the soil fruitful and for falling into the Sea within seven mouths in he figure of a Greek Δ. Nimbiferous lat bringing tempests or stormy showers Nimbot French a dandiprat a dwarf Nimious lat excessive overmuch Ninus an ancient King of the Assyrians the son of Jupiter Belus he very much enlarged the Assyrian Empire overcame Barzanes King of the Armenians Pharus King of the Medes Zoroaster the King of the Bactrians the first inventour of Magick and Sabarius King of the Sagae at length he was secretly made away by his wife Semiramis whom he had taken from Menon the Prefect of Syria who conspiring against his life succeeded him in the Kingdom Niobe the daughter of Tantalus and sister of Pelops she was married to Amphion and by him had 6 sons and 6 daughters whom Juno prevailed with Apollo to kill with his Bow and Arrows because their mother had adventured to preferre her self above the goddesse and Niobe her self while she was railing against Juno was carried by a whirlewind into Asia and there changed into a stone Niphates a Hill parting Armenia the greater from Assyria from this Hill the River Tigris springs Niseus a Tyrant of Syracuse who being admonish't by the Augurs that he had but a short while to live spent the remainder of his life in excesse of luxury and revelling Nisi prius a Writ judicial that lieth where the Enquest is panelled and returned before the Justices of the bank the one party or the other making petition to have this Writ for the ease of the Countrey Nisus a King of the Megarenses against whom war was made by Minos a King of Crete to revenge the death of
Polybius King of Corinth and bred up by the Queen as her own son when he came to age he unfolded the riddle of Sphnix slew his father and married his mother See Creon and Jocasta Oenâ—maus see Pelops Oenopolist Greek one that sells wine a Vintner O F Offertory lat a part of the Masse also a place where offerings are kept An Official lat is used in the Canon Law for him to whom any Bishop doth commit the charge of his spiritual jurisdiction Officine lat a shop or workhouse Officious lat dutiful or serviceable Offton a Town in Suffolk so nam'd from Offa King of the Mercians as it were Offa's Town Offuscation lat a shadowing a making dark or dusky O G Ogdastick Greek an Epigram or a Stanza consisting of 8 verses Ogive or Ogee French a wreath circlet or round band in Architecture Ogyges an ancient King of Boeotia who built the City of Thebes in his time hapned a very great flood called the Ogygian flood bigger than that of Deucalion but lesse than Noahs Flood O I Oisterloit a certain herb otherwise called snakeweed in Latin Bistorta O K Oker a colour used in painting whereof are several kinds Oker de lace or yellow Oker burnt Oker and brown Oker O L Oleaginous lat belonging to an Olive-tree Oleander a certain shrub called Rose-bay in Greek Rododendron or Rododaphne Oleity lat the time of gathering Olives also oilynesse Olfactâ—ry lat belonging to the sense of smelling Olicana the ancient name of a Town in Yorkshire re-edified by Virius Lupus then Propretor in Brittain and is thought to have been the same with that which is now called Ilkely Olidous lat rank-smelling having a strong savour Oligarchy Greek the government of a Common wealth by a few Olivaster lat of an olive colour also a wild olive-tree Oliver the proper name of a man derived from the peace-bringing Olive as Daphnis from the Laurel Oliviferous lat olive-bearing bringing forth Olives Olivity see Oleity Olla podrida Span. a hotchpot or dish of meat consisting of several ingredients being somewhat like that which the French call a Bisque Olympia a City of Greece near unto which were solemnized the great Games instituted by Hercules in honour of Jupiter they were from the name of this City called the Olympian Games and were celebrated every fifth year which space was observed as an Epoch of time by the Greeks and called an Olympiad Olympias the Christian name of divers women so called from Olympus Olympus a hill in that part of Thessaly that lieth against Macedon the top of this hill toucheth the clouds and therefore it hath been taken by the Poets for Heaven or the seat of the gods Olynthus a City of Thrace which Philip of Macedon won from the Athenians by corrupting the souldiers with money Olysippo the chief City of Portugal vulgarly called Lisbon O M Ombrage French a shadow also a colour or pretence Omega Greek the last letter in the Greek Alphabet It is also used metaphorically for the end of any thing Omelet French a pancake or froise Ominous lat portending good or ill luck but most commonly it is taken in the worst sense Omission lat a neglecting or letting a thing passe Omnifarious lat divers sundry of all sorts Omniparent lat bearing or bringing forth all things Omnipotent lat all mighty all-powerfull Omnipresent lat present in all places Omniscious or Omniscient lat knowing all things Omnivagant lat wandring every where or in all places Omnivâ—rous lat eating or devouring all kind of things Omology Greek agreeablenesse or proportion also a confession Omphale a Queen of Lydia by whom Hercules was highly rewarded for killing a great Serpent upon the River Sangaris and afterwards he falling in love with her and desiring to be intertained in her service she compelled him to sit and spin while she leaving her distaff put on his armes and Lions skin others say that he was sold to her by Mercury at the command of Jupiter for having slain Iphitus the son of Euritus O N Onagre lat a wild asse also a certain Engin used by the Ancients out of which they used to shoot great stones Onerary lat serving for burthen or carriage Oneration lat a loading or burthenning Onomancy lat a divination by names also a repeating of many names by the Art of memory Onomatopy Greek the faining of a name from any kind of sound as Bombarda i. a Gun from the sounding of bom Onpresse old word downward Onyx a certain pretious Stone so called from the Greek word 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 i. a naile of a mans hand because it is of a kind of whitish colour resembling the colour of a mans naile Some say it is the congealed juyce of a Tree called Onycha it is also called a Chalcedonie O P Opacous lat shady obscure darkned Opal Greek a precious stone of divers colours yellowish green and purple Opening of Gates is when a Planet applies it self to another who ruleth the figure opposite to his house or when one Planet separates from another and applies immediately to one that hath dominion by house in the signe opposite to these ruled by the Planet with whom it was joyned either by body or aspect Opera a kinde of Dramatick Poem in use among the Italians performed by voyces and instrumental Musick in a recitative stile and adorned with Scenes by Perspective Operation lat a working or labouring Operiment lat a covering Operosity lat busie work great pain or travel Ophthalmy Greek a certain disease of the eye rising from an inflammation of the uttermost skin of the eye called Adnata Ophites lat a kinde of marble variegated like a Serpent Ophiuchus a constellation in Sagittary Ophiusa an Island in the Balearick Sea so called from the abundance of Serpents which are in it An Opiate lat a confection of Opium i. the juyce of black Poppy which is used to cause sleep or asswage excessive pain Opiferous lat bringing aid help or succour Opifice lat workmanship Opimous lat fat or grosse also rich or plentifull Opination lat a thinking or supposing Opiniatrecy French opiniativenesse obstinacy a wilfull persisting in any opinion Opisthograph Greek a book or paper written upon on the back-side Opitulation lat a helping or aiding Opobalsame Greek the gumme or liquor that distilleth from the Balm-tree Oppication lat a covering over with pitch Oppignoration lat a pawning or laying inpledge Oppilation lat an obstruction or stoppage in the inward parts Oppletion lat a filling up An Opponent lat a withstander or contradicter one that maintaineth a contrary argument in the Schools to what is generally held Opportune lat fit seasonable convenient whence opportunity due time or season Opposite lat contrary or over-against also opposites substantively used signifie in Logick things relatively opposed as master and servant or privately as light and darknesse or contraries as knowledge and ignorance Opposition lat a contrary setting against also a resisting in
signifying the season wherein hens lay egges An Ouch a collar of Gold a Jewel or Tablet it is also caled a brooch Oviary lat a flock of sheep Oviparous animals lat those creatures that bring forth egges or spawn Ounce a certain weight being the twelfth part of a pound Troy weight but in a pound aver du pois it is the sixteenth part also a kind of spotted beast called a Lynx Ounding old word rising like waves Ourage French work or labour Outborow see Inborow Outfangthef see Infangthef Outlawry in Latin Vtlagaria the losse or deprivation of the benefit belonging to a subject of the Kings protection and the Realm Outparters a sort of theeves about Ridesdale that ride about to fetch in such cattel or other things as they can light on O W Owelty of services an equality when the Tenant paravail oweth as much to the Mesen as the Mesen doth to the Lord Paramount Owen in Latin Audoenus the proper name of a man being the same with the Latin Eugenius as appeareth by severall Records O X Oxford the chief City of Oxfordshire which some say hath been anciently called Caer Vortigern and Caer Vember as being thought to have been built by Vortigern and Memprix but the Saxons called it Oxenford corresponding to Bosphorus among the Greeks from a foard of Oxen. Leland deriveth it from the River Ouse and supposeth it may have formerly been called Ouseford It is chiefly famous for its University which Cambden calleth Our most noble Athens the Muses seat the Sun the Eye and the Soul of England This University was begun as most Authors agree in the year of our Lord 806. three Colledges being built by the learned Aelfred who then reigned Oxgang of land see Bovata terrae Oxygon Greek a term in Geometry being a Triangle having three acute Angles Oxymel Greek a certain kind of potion made of honey vinegar and water boyled together being good to attenuate grosse phlegmatick humours O Y Oyer and terminer French signifieth in Common Law a Commission granted to certain men for the hearing and determining of one or more causes O Z Ozene Greek a kind of disease or putrified stinking sore in the nostrils P A Pabular or Pabulatory lat belonging to forrage provender or fodder for cattel Pacation lat a stilling or appeasing Pace a measure of two foot and a half or the distance from the toes of the fore-foot to the heels of the hinderfoot but a Geometrical pace consisteth of 5 foot a thousand of which paces make up a mile Pachynum a Promontory of Sicily lying toward the Peloponnesus Paciferous lat bringing peace Pacification lat a making peace an asswaging or appeasing Paction or Pact lat a bargain covenant or agreement also a truce in war Pactitious lat done by bargain or upon condition Pactolus a River of Lydia rising out of the hill Tmolus the gravel whereof hath been said to be of a golden colour ever since Midas washt himself in the streams Paddock from the Dutch word Padde a toad Padelion a kind of plant otherwise called great Sanicle in Latin Pes leonis Padua a famous City and University of Italy now under the jurisdiction of the Venetian It was anciently built by Antenor the Trojan and called Antenorea Paduentage French common of pasture in one or more Parishes Padus a famous City of Italy rising out of the Hill Vesulus it is now called Po. Paean Greek a certain Hymn which the ancient Greeks used to sing to Apollo Paedagogue Greek a school-master a bringer up of youth in learning Paeonia a part of Macedon was formerly so called from Paeon the son of Endymion Paganical lat belonging to country villages whence Paganals i. Wakes Country-Holidayes Ploughmens Feasts also belonging to a Pagan i. a paynim Heathen or Gentile Paganism heathenism gentilism also the manner or fashion of the Country Paginal lat belonging to a page i. the side of a leaf in a book Pagod a kind of Idol Paigles a sort of flower otherwise called Oxlips Paillardise French lechery whoredom Pain fort dure signifying in Common Law an especial punishment for those that being arraigned of felony refuse to put themselves upon the ordinary trial of God and the Country and thereby are mute and dumb Paisage French the discription of any part of the Country in painting or drawing See Landskip Palamedes the son of Nauplius King of Eubaea he was the occasion of Vlisses being forced against his will to go to the Trojan wars but was himself by a forged accusation of Vlisses stoned to death by the Graecian Army He is said to have been the first that accomodated the year to the course of the Sun he is also said to have found out the use of weights and measures and to have added to the Greek tongue these 4 letters 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Palate lat the roof of the mouth being the uppermost hollow part wherein the sense of tasting lies Palatinate the Country or chief Seat of a Count Palatine or Paladine i. a Supream Officer in a Sovereign Princes Palace but it is more especially taken for one of the Electors of the Roman Empire called the Palsgrave or Prince Palatine of the Rhene also certain Knights of this Island in ancient times called Knights of the round Table were called Paladines also Palatine signifieth adjectively belonging to a Princes Palace Palaemon the son of Aâ—hamas and Ino called also Melicerta See Ino. Pale a term in Heraldry being an Ordinary consisting of two lines drawn perpendicularly from the top to the bottom of the Escutcheon Pales the goddesse of Shepherds to whom certain Feasts were consecrated called Palilia Palestine a Country of Syria thought by some to have been that Country called Phoenicia whereof Cadmus was King it containeth Judea Samaria and Galilaea Palestrical or Palaestrical Greek belonging to wrestling Palfray French a horse of state for a Princesse or great Lady Palici or Palisci two twins the sons of Jupiter and the Nimph Thaleia whom he ravisht by the River Simethius when she was with child she wished that the earth would open and hide her from the wrath of Juno whereupon the earth immediately opened and received her within its bowels and as soon as she was delivered it opened again and let out the two twins into the World Palindrome Greek a certain verse or sentence which being read forward or backward the words and sense are the same as Sator arepo tenet opera rotas Palingenesie Greek regeneration or new birth Palinode or Palinody Greek a recantation or unsaying what one had spoken or written before Palinurus a Promontory of Lucania so called from Palinurus the Pilot of Aeneas who sleeping fell into the sea and being taken up and rifled by the inhabitants of this place had a Grove consecrated and Cenotaph built unto him to appease his ghost Palisado Span. a defence made with stakes posts piles c. to keep out an enemy Pall lat a certain robe or long
those men among the Romans who were accounted of the most noble as being descended of Senatours Patrick the proper name of a man from the Latin word Patricius a Peer or Statesman Patricide see Parricide Patrimonial lat belonging to a Patrimony i. an inheritance or estate left by a father to his children Patrocination lat a defending the quarrel or maintaining the right of any one Patroclus the son of Menoetius and Sthenele he having slain Cleonymus the son of Amphidamas fled to Phia where he was intertained by Peleus and together with Achilles educated by the Centaure Chiron afterwards he went to the wars of Troy with Achilles with whom he had contracted an inviolable friendship and when Achilles having made a defection from the Grecian Army could by no means be won to fight with Hector he at last was prevailed with to send Patroclus in his stead and with his own armour in which fight Patroclus being slain Achilles then whom no other respect could move would fight to revenge the death of his friend and having new arms made for him by Vulcan he fought with Hector and slew him Patronal lat belonging to a Patron i. an advocate defender or pleader also in Civil Law a Patron is taken for him that hath manumitted a servant and thereby challength of him certain reverence and duty during his life and in the Canon Law for him that hath the gift of a Benefice Patronymicks Greek those names which men derive from their fathers or ancestours with some little addition as Aeneades from Aeneas Patulication lat a being opened or made wide Pauciloquy lat a speaking few words little talk Paucity lat fewnesse a being of a little or small number Pavefaction lat a terrifying or making afraid A Pavese or Pavice Ital. a large shield which covereth the whole body Pavidity lat timerousnesse fearfulnesse Pavillion French a Tent or Tabernacle of State Pavin Span. a kind of Dance so called Paul the proper name of a man signifying in Hebrew wonderful or rest Paulin a diminutive from Paul Paunage see Pannage Pavoisade or Pavezado French and Spanish a target defence in Gallies whereby the slaves are defended from the small shot of the enemy Pavonine lat belonging to a peacock or peahen Pausade French a pausing or resting Pausanias the son of Cleombrotus he was a famous Lacedemonian Captain and won many Victories in the wars against the Athenians also a Macedonian youth who slew Philip of Macedon because having received a rape and complaining often of it to Philip he could receive no redresse Payn the proper name of a man in Latin Paganus a Villager P E Pean the same as Erminois a term in Heraldry See Erminois Pearch a rod or pole wherewith land is measured fourty whereof in length and four in breadth make an acre it containeth sixteen foot and a half Pearles a sort of Gemms which are bred in some kind of shell-fishes Peccadillo Span. a little crime or fault Peccant lat sinning committing a crime Pectination lat a kembing also a raking together of Corn. Pectoral lat belonging to the brest also used substantively for a brestplate peitrel or stomacher Pecuarious lat belonging to beasts or cattel Peculation lat a robbing of the Prince or Common-wealth The Court of Peculiars a certain Court in the Bishops time which dealt in certain Parishes exempt from the Bishops jurisdiction in some Diocesses and were peculiarly belonging to the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury Peculiation lat a taking away a mans goods Pecuniary lat belonging to money Pedage lat money given for passing by foot or horse through any Countrey Pedal lat containing a foot in measure Pedaneous lat going on foot Pedantism French the office of an ordinary School-master or Pedant Pedation lat a propping or setting up of vines Pedature lat an assignment of so many foot to workmen in digging or building Pederasty or Paederasty Greek buggery or a lusting after boyes Pedestal French a term in Architecture the basis or foot of a pillar Pedestrial lat going on foot belonging to the foot Pedicle lat a little foot also the stalk of any fruit or flower Pedobaptism or Paedobaptism Greek Infant-baptism the baptizing of Children Pedotribe or Paedotribe Greek one that instructs children how to exercise their bodies Peere French a Fortresse made against the force of the Sea also Peers q. pares i equals are the Nobles or chief Lords in Parliament this denomination is thought to be derived from the 12 Peers of France instituted by Charles the great or Lewis the younger also in Common Law those that are impanneled upon Enquest are called Peers Pegasean lat swift from Pegasus the winged horse of Perseus Pejeration lat a forswearing Pejoration lat a making worse Peitrel or Poitral French the brest-leather of a horse Pelagians a sort of Hereticks so called from Pelagius their first founder they denied original sin and had many other erroneous tenets Pelasgi an ancient people of Greece so called from Pelasgus the son of Jupiter and Larissa they inhabited a part of the Peloponnessus called Pelasgia Pelias the son of Neptune and Tyro the daughter of Salmoueus he was the brother of Aeson King of Thessaly and meditating the ruine of his brothers son he sent him to Colchos for the Golden Fleece he was at last slain by his daughters at the instigation of Medea Pelion a mountain of Thessaly which the Titans when they made war against the gods heaped upon Ossa a neighbouring mountain the top of this mountain is thick set with Pine trees and hangeth over the Pelasgian Gulph Pellican a certain bird that pecking her own brest draweth blood thence to feed her young ones Pelliculation lat a deceiving with fair words Pellicle lat a little skin or thin rind Pellucid lat clear bright shining thorough Pel-mel French confusedly one with another Pelopaea the daughter of Thyestes who being got with child by her father brought forth Aegysthus Peloponnesus a Country of Greece lying upon the Adriatick Sea it was anciently called Pelasgia now Morea Pelops the son of Tantalus King of Phrygia by Taygete he when his father had invited the gods to a Feast was killed and set before them to eat from the eating of which when all the gods abstained onely Ceres eat up his shoulder for which Jupiter restoring him to life again made him an Ivory shoulder he being to run with Oenomaus King of Elis was to marry his daughter Hippodamia on condition he won the race which he did by corrupting Myrtilus the Chariot-driver of Oenomans See Myrtilus Pelota the ball of the foot from the French Pelote i. a ball Clerk of the Pels an officer of the Exchequer who enters every tellers bill in a parchment roll called pellis receptorum i. the skin or roll of receipts and makes another roll of payments called Pellis exituum Peltiferous lat a Target-bearer he that carrieth a Pelt which is a kind of Target made of skins Peltwool wool pulled off
Superiour Petrary the same as Maâ—gonel Petreius a famous Roman Captain who was Caesars Legat in Gallia but afterwards taking part with Pompey he was overthrown in Mauritania together with King Juba whereupon they consented mutually together to kill one another Petrification lat a making stony a turning to stone Petrobusians a sort of Hereticks that denied the keeping of Feasts Petrol lat a sort of marle or chalky clay some take it for a kind of Bitumen or Naphta Petronel a kind of Harquebuse or Horsemans piece so called because it is to aime at a horses brest Petropolis a Town in Northamptonshire commonly called Peterborow from a Monastery dedicated to St. Peter begun by Penda a Christian King of the Mercians finisht by his brother Wolpher to expiate the crime of murdering his two sons Wolphald and Rufin This Town was anciently called Medeswelhamsted or Medeshamsted from Medeswell a deep whirlpool Pettifogger a silly Advocate Attorny or Lawyer fogen signifying in Dutch to comply or insinuate Pettisergeantry a certain tenure of Lands holden of the King by yeilding him a shield bow arrow c. Petulancy lat saucynesse impudence wantonnesse Pexity lat the roughnesse of the web P H Phaedra the daught of Minos King of Creet and the wife of Theseus she contrived the destruction of her son in Law Hippolytus because he would not yeild to her allurements See Hippolytus Phaemonoe a Virgin who first invented Heroick Verses and who was the first Priestesse of Apollo at Delphos Phaenomena Greek appearances of Meteors or any other Signs in the Aire or Heavens Phaeton the son of Sol and Clymene he when Epaphus the son of Jupiter and Isis had objected to him that he was not the son of Phoebus requested of his father that he might have the guidance of his chariot for one day which being granted he set the Heavens all of a flame for which Jupiter struck him down with his thunder into the River Padus or Po. Phaetontiades the sisters of Phaeton See Heliades †Phagedaenick Greek troubled with pimples pushes or breakings out in the body Phalanx Greek a Military squadron consisting of 8000 men most in use among the Macedonians some think it was first invented by Phalanx and from him so called he was the brother of Arachne and was instructed in Military discipline by Pallas and taught his sister the use of the needle but afterwards lying with his sister they were both turned into vipers by Pallas Phalaris a Tyrant of Agrigentum who caused Perillus a rare Artificer to make a brazen Bull wherein he tormented many by putting them into the belly of the Bull after it had been heated with a vehement fire and among many others Perillus the author of it was served in the same manner Phalerated lat dressed or adorned with trappings Phaleucian verse a verse consisting of eleven syllables and five feet viz. a dactyle spondee and three trochee's Phanatick lat See Fanatick Phantasie Greek a representation of things to the phancy or imagination a conceiving of things in the mind Phantasm Greek the same also a false imagination or apparition a vision of night-ghosts Phao a Lesbian youth who receiving from Venus an Alabaster box of ointment became therewith so beautiful that the chief Dames of Mitylene especially Sappho fell in love with him Phare Greek a watch-tower or high place by the sea coast wherein lights continually shine to light Seamen to their Haven so called from Pharos an Island in the Canopick mouth of Nile where such a tower was built by Gnidius the Architect Pharetriferous lat bearing a quiver of arrows Pharisaism hypocrisie the profession and opinion of the Pharisees who were a sect of the Jews so called from the Hebrew word Pharesh i. to separate because they were Interpreters of the Law and separatists from the rest of the Jewish Church pretending more holinesse than the rest of the people Pharmaceuticâ— Greek belonging to Medicines or 〈◊〉 also that part of physick which treateth of Medicines Pharnaces the 〈◊〉 of Mithridates King of Pontus who coming with a great army into Cappadocia was overthrown by Caesar. Pharsalus a Town of Thessaly seated upon the banks of the River Enipeus near unto which are those famous fields where the great battel was fought between Caesar and Pompey and between Augustus Brutus and Cassius Phasm Greek a surprising vision or dazeling appearance of light Phegeus the father of Alphesibaea he purged Alâ—maeon of his crime when he had slain his mother by his fathers command and gave him his daughter Alphesibaea in marriage Pheon the head of a dart a term in Heraldry Pheron the son of Sesostris King of Egypt he being strook blind for shooting a dart into the the stream of Nilus was advised by the oracle to wash his eyes in the urine of a woman that had known but one man which having done he recovered his sight Phial lat a pot or glasse with a wide mouth also a certain measure Philadelphia a City of Misia in Asia the Lesse also the proper name of a woman signifying in Greek brotherly or sisterly love Philanthropy Greek humanity the love of mankind Philargyry Greek the love of silver covetousnesse Philauty Greek self-love Philibert the proper name of a man signifying in the German tongue Bright and Famous Philippolis a City of Macedon near which are the Philippick fields where Augustus and M. Antony got the great victory over Brutus and Cassius Philippus the name of many famous men especially the father of Alexander the Great the word signifieth in Greek a lover of horses there is also a coin of gold so called worth three shillings sterling Phillis the proper name of a woman signifying in Greek Lovely Philoctetes the son of Paeas and the companion of Hercules to him Hercules dying left his bow and arrows dipt in the Lernaean poison and because the Delphian Oracle admonished that there was need of the arrows of Hercules he was brought to the wars of Troy where he received an almost irrecoverable wound by letting fall one of his arrows upon his foot whereupon being ashamed to return lame into his own Country he went into Calabria in Italy where he built Petilia at length by the help of Machaon he was cured Philology Greek the love of learning or study Philomela the daughter of Pandion King of Athens her sister Prâ—gne was married to Tereus King of Thrace the son of Mars by the Nimph Bistonis who having ravisht Philomela and cut out her tongue that she might not declare her sufferings to any one she wrought the story of them with her needle and sent it to her sister Progne who in revenge caused her son Itys to be killed at the Feast of Bacchus and set before Tereus who following Progne with his sword drawn was changed into a Moorcock Itys into a Pheasant Progne into a Swallow and Philomele into a Nightingale †Philomusous Greek a lover of the Muse. Philonomia the daughter of Nyctinus and
Arcadia she as she went a hunting one day with Diana was got with child by Mars and after she had brought forth twins she cast them into the River Erymanthâ—s who being a little after found by the Shepherd Tyliphus sucking a she Woolf they were brought up by Tyliphus and being called Lycastus and Parrhasius succeeded in the Kingdom of Arcadia Philosâ—phical Greek belonging to a Philosopher or Philosophy i. the love and study of wisdom knowledge of natural causes Philotimy Greek the love of honour Philtre Greek a potion powder or any kind of Medicine procuring love Philyra the daughter of Oceanus with whom Saturn lying in the shape of a horse begat the Centaur Chiron who being wounded with one of the arrows of Hercules that had been dipt in Lernaean poison wished to die but being immortal was placed among the heavenly Signs and called Sagitarius Phineus the son of Agenor or as others say of Phoenix and Cassiopaea he was King of Thrace and had by his first wife Cleopatra Orythus and Crambus whose eyes he put out at the perswasion of his second wife Harpalice the sister of Zethes and Calais for which he was strucken blind himself and the Harpyes were sent against him who continually defiled his meat as it came to his table but at last they were driven by Zethes and Calais into the Strophades Islands and Phineus himself was killed by Hercules after he understood that the children were blinded without a cause Phlebotomy Greek a cutting of a veine a letting blood Phlegmatick Greek full of phlegm or fleam i. one of the four humours of the body being cold and moist Phlegmon Greek a hot and red swelling of the body caused by an inflammation of the blood Phlegraean fields certain fields of Thessaly where the Gyants fought against the gods Phlegyas son of Mars and King of the Lapitheans in Thessaly he was the father of Ixion and the Nimph Coronis who being ravisht by Apollo Phlegyas in revenge burnt his Temple for which being cast into Hell he remained in continual fear of the falling of a great stone which hung over his head Phoebus the son of Jupiter and Latona born at the same birth with Diana he is also called Apollo and Sol. Phoenix Greek an Arabian Bird of which it is reported that there is but one of them in the World at a time and that having lived 500 years it builds a nest of combustible spices which taking fire from the Sun she fans it with her wings and burns her self therein out of whose ashes there springs up a new Phoenix It is also an ancient name of several famous men Phorbas the son of Priamus and Epithesia the daughter of Stasippus King of Mygdonia he was after many great atcheivements performed in the Trojan war slain by Menelaus Phâ—rcys the son of Neptune and the Nimph Thesea and father of Medusa he was King of Corsica and Sardinia and being overthrown by Atlas in a Sea-fight was turned into a Deity of the Sea Phospher Greek as it were a bringer of light the morning 〈◊〉 Phrase Greek a 〈◊〉 peculiar manner and form of speech Phrenetick 〈◊〉 possessed with a Phrensie i. a certain kind of madnesse arising from an inflammation of the membranes of the brain Phrygia a Country of Asia the Lesse bounding upon Caria Lydia and Bithynia it is divided into the Greater Phrygia and the Lesser Phryxus the son of Athamas and Nephele and the brother of Helle. See Ino and Helle. Phtisick Greek a kind of Consumption accompanied with a Cough and Ulceration of the body Phylarch Greek the Govenour or chief Ruler of any Tribe or Family Phylacteries Greek scrolles of parchment having the ten Commandments written upon them which the Pharisees were wont to wear about their necks and arms also preservatives against poison or witchcraft also places to keep things safe in Phyllis the daughter of Lycurgus King of Thrace she hanged her self for the love of Demophoon who she thought had neglected her and was turned into an Almond tree Physick Greek natural Philosophy also the Art of curing by Medicines Physiognomy Greek an Art which teacheth to know the dispositions of men by looking on their countenances it is vulgarly called Phisnomy Physiology Greek a discourse of natural things a handling of natural causes P I Piacular lat able to absolve or clear a man from some hainous sin or offence Pia mater lat a film or skin which encompasseth the brain Piation or Piacle lat a satisfaction for sin a purging by sacrifice or intercession Piazza Ital. a great open place or broad street a market-place Picardy a Province of that part of France called Gallia Belgica whose chief City is Amiens Piccage money paid in a Fair for breaking up the ground to set up a standing or booth Picenum or Picentum a Region of Italy between the Apennine hills and the Adriatick Sea vulgarly called Marca Anconitana Pickadil from the Dutch word Pickedillekens the hem about the skirt of a garment also the extremity or utmost part of any thing also an Ordinary at St. James's so called To Pickear French picquer is when particular persons fight between two Armies before the main Battle is begun Picle or Pitle from the Italian word Piccolo i. little an inclosure or small close Piepouders court from the French word pied i. a foot and pouldreux i. dusty a Court held in Fairs for the redresse of all disorders committed within them Pierced a term in Heraldry as a crosse pierced i. e. bored in the middle Pieria a Country in the confines of Macedonia by the Rivers Axius and Haliacmon Pierpoint a sirname of great note and antiquity stilled in Latin records De Petrae Ponte Pight old word propped setled Pigment lat a kind of painting wherewith women colour their faces it is also used metaphorically for deceit or guile Pigneration lat a gaging or laying to pawn Pignitis a certain kind of Mineral commonly called black chalk Pigritude lat lazinesse slothfulnesse Pilaster French a little pillar also an inflammation of the Uvula Pilchard or Pilcher a kind of fish called in Latin Sarda in Greek Trichis Pile a term in Heraldry being an Ordinary consisting of a twofold line formed after the manner of a wedge Pilgrim from the Ital. Pelegrino one that travelleth out of devotion thorough strange Countries to visit holy places Pilkrow see Paragraph Pillaw a kind of meat made of rice used among the Turks Pilosity lat hairinesse roughnesse Pilotage the office of a Pilot or Steersman of a Ship called in Dutch a Lootsman Pilumnus the son of Jupiter and King of Daunia he married Dane the daughter of Acrisius and mother of Perseus Pimpernel a kind of little flower called in Latin Pimpinella Pimpompet a kind of antick dance wherein three hit each other on the bum with one of their feet Pimplea a mountain in Macedon near which was the Pimplean Fountain and Den sacred to the Muses from whence they were called Pimpleides Pingres or
Pingles French a kind of play wherein they use Ivory balls Pinguedinous lat fat or grosse Piniferous lat bearing Pine-trees Pink a kinde of yellow colour used in painting Pinnace a kinde of small ship so called q. Pennata i. winged or from Pinus i. a Pine-tree of which it is commonly made Pinnigerous lat finned like a fish bearing fins Pioners certain underminers and casters up of trenches in an army from a certain people of Mysia called Piones who used to digge them houses in Rocks Pipation lat a kinde of shrill crying or weeping Pipe a measure of wine or oyl containing 26 gallons or half a tun Clerk of the Pipe an Officer in the Exchequer who having all accounts and debts due unto the King drawn out of the remembrancers Office chargeth them down into the great Roll. Pâ—quant French sharp biting or quick-tasted Pique French a quarrel or distaste Piqueron French a Javelin or Dart. Piquy a Term in printing see Pareil Piratical belonging to a Pirate i. a Robber on the Sea so called from the Greek word Peiran i. to passe the Seas Pirene see Pyrene Pirithous the son of Ixion he was join'd with Theseus in a perpetual league of friendship and assisted him against the Centaurs that would have ravisht away Hippodamia at last they going together to Hell to fetch away Proserpina Pirithous was slain by Cerberus and Theseus being taken prisoner by Dis was freed by Hercules Piscarie in Common-law is a liberty of fishing in another mans waters Piscation lat a fishing Piscinal lat belonging to a fish-pond Pisces the 12th and last figure of the Zodiack the one is Northerly the other Southerly and is called Notios Pisistratus a King of the Orchomenians who for too much favouring of the people was slain in the Senate-house by a faction of the Nobility his son Telesimachus being chief of the conspiracy also the name of a famous Tyrant of Athens the son of Hippocrates he was a man oâ— singular eloquence and a great favourer of the Arts and Sciences Pissaphalt Greek a kinde of mineral consisting of pitch and the lime Bitumen incorporated together Pistachoes or Pistack Nuts a kinde of small Nuts growing in Aegypt and Syria being often used in Physick Pistolado Ital. a shot or wound given with a Pistol Pistrine lat a grinding house or mill also a bake house Pittacus a Philosopher of Mitylene and one of the seven wise-men of Greece who in a war between the Athenians and Mitylenians overcame Phrynon Captain of the enemies by intangling him in a Net from whence arose the faction of the Retiarii and the Myrmillions Pituitous lat flegmatick full of waterish humours P L Placability lat easinesse to be pacified or appeased Placard French a Licence whereby a man is permitted to maintain unlawfull Games also a decree or Mandate of a Prince also any Table hung up wherein Laws or Orders are written Placence see Greenwich Placidity lat gentlenesse mildnesse quietnesse Placit lat an opinion or decree Plagiary lat he that steals people out of one Countrey and sells them into another also a stealer of other mens works or writings The Plain Table a certain Mathematical instrument used for the surveying of Land Plaint in Common-law is the propounding of any action real or personal in writing whence Plaintiffe see Demandant Planetarie lat belonging to a Planet i. a wandring star whereof there are seven in number which take their names from the chief heathen deities Saturn Jupiter Mars Sol Venus Mercury Luna Planiloquy lat plain and free speech Planimetry Greek a measuring of plains as lands boards c. Planisphaere lat an Astrolabe or plain Sphere Plantation lat a planting or setting Plastick Greek the art of making or forming the figure of any thing out of earth †Plastograph Greek counterfeit writing Platanine lat belonging to a Platane or Planetree Platonick belonging to or affirm'd by Plato whence Platonick love or Platonick year i. the space of 36000 years he was the chief of the Academick Philosophers he was at first called Aristocles was a great wrestler and much given to painting afterwards became a hearer of Socrates then he sayl'd into Italy to hear Pythagoras and took many things out of the books of Philolaus Crotoniatos next he went into Aegypt to hear the Gymnosophists and as some say read the books of Moses he was called Divine Plato was esteemed the most famous Philosoper of the world his chief opinion being that the abstract Idea's or images of all virtues and of all forms had a peculiar subsistence by themselves A Plaudite lat a clapping of hands for joy a sign of rejoycing it being a substantive made of a verb. Plausible lat acceptable received with praise favour or joy Plea a Term in Law that which either party alleadgeth for himself in Court Plebeian lat belonging to the common people also mean vulgar inferiour Plebiscite lat a decree statute or law made by the common people Pledge French a surety whence to pledge one in drinking is to be his surety or to ingage that he shall receive no harm while he is drinking which custom was first occasioned as some say by reason of the practice of the Danes heretofore in this Kingdom who used frequently to stab the Natives while they were drinking Pleget a long plaister of Leather or Linnen Cloath Pleiades the seven daughters of Atlas and the Nymph Pleione whose names were Electra Alcynoe Celaeno Taygete Asterope Maia and Merope they were placed by Jupiter among the stars and called by the Latins Virgiliae Plenarie Fr. full intire Plenartie a word used in Common-law signifying a benefice supplied Plenilunarie lat belonging to the Plenilune or full Moon Plenipotentiaries Ambassadours that are invested with full power and authority to conclude with that state to whom they are sent about those thingâ— contained in their Commissions Plenitude or Plenity lat fulnesse Pleonasme Greek a certain Rhetorical figure wherein some superfluous word or sentence is added Plethorick Greek troubled with a Plethora i. an abounding or being too full of humours Pleurifie Greek an inflammation of the inward skin of the Ribs caused by too great an abundance of bloud Pliant French flexible easie to be bent Plicature lat a plaiting or folding Plimouth a famous Port Town in Cornwell so called as it were the mouth of the River Plime in this place the fable goeth that Corinoeus threw down the Gyant Gogmogog from a steep Rock it was anciently called Sutton and was divided into two parts Sutton Prior as belonging to the Priors and Sutton Vautort belonging to the Vautorts stiled in old Records de Valle Terta Plinth Greek the lowermost part of the foot of a pillar being in the form of a Tile or square brick Plisthenes the son of Pelops and Hippodaemia he dying young recommended his two sons Agamemnon and Menelaus to the care of his brother Atreus whence they were called Atreides Plonkets a word used in some old
Court belonging to the Civil Law in which the Commissary sits upon Inheritances fallen either by the Intestate or by Will and Testament Priamus the son of Laomedon King of Troy he having been led captive by Hercules into Greece was afterwards ransomed for a great summe of money He had 50 sons whereof 17 he had by his wife Hecuba in his time it was that Troy was taken and sackt by the Greeks Priapismus lat a disease wherein there is an erection of the yard without lust from Priapus the son of Bacchus and Venus he being born at Lampsacus became through the malice of Juno who was his mothers Midwife very ugly and deformed yet he had something about him so pleasing to the women of Lampsacus that after he was banisht by the men of that place they built a Temple to him where they were wont to sacrifice an asse and called him the god of Gardens Pricker a term in Hunting being used for a Huntsman on horseback Pricketh a term in Hunting when a Hare beates in the plain highway where you may yet perceive her footing it is said she pricketh Pricket a brocket spitter or young male Deer of a year or two old beginning to put forth the head Pridian lat belonging to the day before Primacy French the first place or chief rule especially in Ecclesiastical affairs whence a Metropolitan or Arch-Bishop is called a Primate Primage a duty due to Mariners for loading of a Ship at the first setting forth from any Haven Prime lat first or principal also taken substantively for the first hour of the day whence a Primer is a kind of little prayer book containing prayers responsories and antiphones chosen for that hour of the day A Prime is in Surveying an exact part containing 19 inches and four fift parts of an inch Primaevous lat of a former age elder Primero and Primavista Ital. two games at Cards formerly much in use Primier seisin a word used in Common Law a branch of the Kings prerogative whereby he hath the first possession of all Lands and Tenements through the Realm Primigenious lat coming naturally or having its original from it self Primitial lat belonging to the first fruites Primitive lat ancient or of the first Age. Primogeniture lat a first birth also a being eldest or first born Primordial lat belonging to the first original or beginning of all things Primum mobile lat the tenth or highest Orb so called by Astronomers as being the first and upon which the motion of the inferiour Orbs depends Principality lat the dignity or chief seat of a Soveraign Prince also Principalitie is taken for one of the Orders of Angels Princox from the Latin Praecox a hasty or over-ripe headed young boy Priority lat see Posteriority Prisage a custom or share belonging to the King out of such merchandises as are taken by way of lawful prize Priscilla the proper name of a woman being a diminutive of Prisca which signifieth in Latin ancient Priscillianists a sort of Hereticks instituted by one Priscillianus they denied the Persons of the Trinity and held that things had their beginning from two Gods the one good and the other bad Prism Greek a certain Geometrical figure being a solid triangle Pristine lat former ancient wonted Pristis lat a kind of fish very long and slender also a Ship fashioned long and narrow after the manner of that fish Privado Span. a favorite Privation lat a depriving bereaveing or taking away Priviledge that which is granted to any person or place against or beside the course of Common Law Probability lat likelihood Probat of testaments the producing of dead mens Wills before the Ecclesiastical Judge Ordinary of the place where the dead man dieth Probation lat a proving or trying whence a Probationer in the University is one that is to be approved and allowed of by the Colledge for his doctrine and manners before he be chosen Fellow Probe a Chyrurgions Instrument wherewith he tryeth the depth of wounds Probity lat honesty goodnesse integrity Problematical lat belonging to a Problem i. a hard question propounded to any one to explain Proboscide Greek the snout of an Elephant Procacity lat saucinesse malepertnesse scoffing Procatarctick Greek as Procatarctick cause that cause which foregoeth or beginneth another cause Procerity lat heighth of stature tallnesse Processe lat the manner of proceeding in every cause be it personal or reall civil or criminal even from the original writ to the end Procession lat a passing on a going forward also a custom among Clergy-men of passing along the streets singing of Psalms making supplications and visiting the bounds of the Parish Prochronism Gr. an errour in Chronology or the computation of time Prochyta an Island in the Tyrrhene sea not far from Puteoli in Campania so called from Prochyta the Nurse of Aeneas it hath been reported of old that a mountain of Inarime a neighbouring Island being cast into the Sea by an Earthquake was the original of this Island Procidence lat the falling down of any thing out of its place Procinct lat a being prepared or in a readinesse Proclivity lat an aptnesse propensity or inclination to any thing Proconsul lat one in the stead or place of a Consul a deputy Consul Procrastination lat a delaying or putting off from time to time Procreation lat an ingendering or begetting Proctors in Latin Procuratores Advocates or those that sollicit other mens businesses also those that appear in Parliament for Cathedral or other collegiate Churches or for the common Clergy of every diocesse There are also in the University two men chosen from among the Schollars to see good orders kept and exercises performed who are called Proctors Also in the State of Venice there are certain chief officers called Procurators Proculcation lat a trampling or treading under foot Procyon the lesser Dog-Star Prodigality lat riotous or wastefull expence Prodigy lat a monstrous or unnatural action betokening some great evil to come Proditorious lat belonging to Prodition i. treason or treachery traytour-like Prodrome Greek a Praecursour or fore-runner Production lat a producing or bringing forth whence the product in Arithmetick is any number brought forth out of another also a lengthning or making longer Profanation lat a putting holy things to a common use Profection lat a walking forward or going any journey in Astronomy Profection and Progression are all one being no more then a regular change of the significators according to the succession of the signs Professour lat a Lecturer or Reader of any Art or Science in the publick Schools of a University Proficient lat helping forward or profiting Profile Ital. a Term in painting being a picture onely drawn side-wayes Profligation lat a driving away or putting to flight Profluence lat a flowing plentifully abundance Profâ—und is oft-times joyned to other words to add a weight and aggravation to them as profound reverence Cleopatra Profundity lat a great depth a deep extent
stone and 14 pound Sacramental lat belonging to a Sacrament or Oath Sacrificial lat belonging to a Sacrifice or holy offering Sacrilegious lat committing Sacriledge i. a robbing of Churches or violating of holy things Sacristie or Sacrary lat a Vestry a place where the Priests Vestments and things belonging to the Church are kept Sadduces a Sect among the Jews so called from Sadock their first Author they denied the being of Angels and the Resurrection of the body Safe conduct see Passeport Sagacity lat quicknesse of understanding or apprehension sharpnesse of judgement or wit Sagamore a King or Supream Ruler among the Indians Sagbut Span. a kinde of Musical instrument somewhat resembling a Trumpet Sagination lat a cramming or making fat Sagittal lat belonging to an Arrow Sagittarius one of the 12 signes of the Zodiack see â—hiron Sagittipotent lat powerfull in darts or arrows Saguntus a Town of Valentia a Province of Spain now called Morviedro situate upon the River Ibero it was destroyed by Hannibal which was the cause of the second Punick war Saker a kind of Hawk called in Greek Hierax i. holy also a great piece of Ordnance Saie a kinde of stuffe to make Cloaths of called in Spanish Saietta Saint Anthonies fire see Erysipely Salacity lat wantonnesse or inclination to Venery perhaps from Salacia a goddesse of the water whom the ancients held to be the wife of Neptune and that she caused the fluctuation or moving up and down of the Sea also the Ebbing and flowing of the Sea was called by the Romans in old time Salicia and Venilia Salade French a kinde of head-piece or helmet called also Salet Salamander a kinde of little beast like a Lizard vulgarly believed to subsist in the hottest fire and to quench it Salarie lat a servants stipend or wages so called as Pliny saith from Sal i. Salt both being alike necessary Salenae the ancient name of a Town in Bedfordshire now called Salndy Sandy Salebrous lat rugged rough uneven Saliant lat leaping a Term in Heraldry Saligot Fr. a water-nut or Caltrop Salii the 12 Priests of Mars instituted by Numa Pompilius Marcus Livius Salinator a famous Roman Captain Consull with Claudius Nero he overcame Asdrubal in the second Punick warre Salique Law a Law whereby the Crown of France cannot fall from the Lance to the distaffe i. cannot be inherited by women it is so called either from these words si aliqua often mentioned in the Law which as some say was made by Pharamond others by Philip the fair or else from the River Sala near unto which the Francks anciently inhabited Salisbury the chief Citie of Wiltshire risen up out of the ruines of a very ancient Town called Sorbiodunum and by vulgar Latinists Sarum and Sarisburia this place is famous for a stately Minster built here in the reign of King Henry the third by Richard Poor then Bishop of Salisbury this Cathedral hath as many windows as there are dayes in the year as many pillars as there are hours in a year and the gates are answerable in number to the 12 moneths Salivation lat a fluxing or drawing humours out of the mouth by spettle Salligot French a kinde of fruit called water Nuts Sallow latin Salix the Goats willow-tree Sally to issue out of a besieged Town from the Spanish word Salir Salmacis a Fountain of Caria near Halicarnassus so called from Salmacis a Nymph who falling in love with Hermaphroditus the son of Mercury and Venus when she could by no other means draw him to her love she leapt into the Fountain and imbracing him prayed unto the gods that they might grow into one whereupon they immediately became one person having both Sexes also at the prayers of Hermaphroditus the Fountain contracted this quality that who ever entred into it were transformed into both Sexes and called Hermaphrodites Salmoneus a King of Elis the son of Aeolus who aspiring to be a god drove his Chariot over a brazen bridge which he had made that he might imitate Thunder at which Jupiter inraged struck him down to Hell with a Thunderbolt Salomon a proper name signifying in Hebrew peaceable Salsamentarious lat belonging to salt things brine or pickle Salsure lat a salting seasoning or powdering Saltation lat a dancing or leaping Saltimbanco Ital. a Mountebank or Quacksalver Saltire a Term in Heraldry see Sautoir Salvatel Vein see Vein Salubrity lat wholsomnesse or healthfulnesse Salutatory lat a place where people stand to salute great men Salutiferous lat bringing health or safety Samaria a Countrey of Palaestine bordering upon Judaea Sambenito Span. a Coat of course sackcloth in which Paenitents are reconciled to the Church Sambuke a Musical instrument called also a Dulcimer also a warlike Engine Samonds the sirname of a very ancient family of Barons who heretofore had their chief habitation at Bromham in Wiltshire they are stiled in Latin Records de Sancto Amando Samos the name of two Islands the one near Ionia over against Ephesus sacred to Juno anciently called Parthenia the other in the bay of Ambracia over against Epirus anciently called Cephalenia Samothracia an Island of the Aegaean Sea not far from Thrace heretofore called Dardania Samplar corrupted from Examplar a pattern or coppy Sampson a proper name signifying in Heb. there the second time Samuel another proper name signifying in Heb. placed of God Sanable lat to be healed or cured Sanchia a Christian name of divers women from the Latin Sancta i. holy Sanctification lat a sanctifying hallowing or making holy Sanctimony or Sanctity lat the profession of holinesse Sanction lat a decreeing enacting or establishing any Law or Ordinance Sanctuary lat a sanctified or holy place also a place priviledged by the Prince for the safeguard of offenders lives founded upon the great reverence which the Prince beareth unto the place whereunto he granteth such a priviledge Sanctum Sanctorum the innermost and holiest place of the Jews Temple where the Arke was kept Sandal a kind of pantofle or slipper also a pretious sort of Indian wood A Sandapile lat a coffin or beer to carry dead bodies on Sandarach a kind of red painting otherwise called Orpine or red Arsenick A Sand-bag in Etching or Graving is that on which they use to turn their plate Sanglant French bloody or imbrued with blood Sanglier French a Bore of five years old Sanguin or Sangnineous lat full or abounding with blood also of a complexion where that humour is predominant also in Heraldry it is taken for a kind of ruddy or murrey colour Sanguinolent lat bloody or cruel Sanhedrim Heb. the Supream Council or Court of judicature among the Jews consisting of the high Priest and 70 Seniors or Elders who were to consult about the greatest matters of the Common-wealth both Ecclesiastical and Civil Sanity lat health soundnesse Sanjacks the Governours of Cities among the Turks Sanicle a kind of herb called self-heal Sankfin from the French words Sang i. blood and fine
i. ended a finall end of any lineal race or descent of kindred Saphaena vein see vein Saphick verse a kind of verse consisting of a trochee spondee dactyle and two trochee's and having at the end of every three verses an Adonic which consists of a dactyl and spondee This kind of verse was first invented by Sapho a famous Poetesse of Mitylene Saphire a kind of Gem or pretious Stone of an azure colour Sapidity or Sapor lat savorinesse well season'dnesse pleasantnesse of taste or savour Sapience lat wisdom or prudence Sapphick see Saphick Saraband Ital. a kind of Lesson or Air in Musick going with a quick time Sarah a proper name of a woman signifying in Heb. Mistresse or Dame Sarcasm Greek a bitter jest scoff or taunt Sarcell the pinion of a Hawk Sarcenet a kind of thin Taffata Sarcination lat a loading with packs or fardells Sarconia Greek a bunch of flesh growing upon the nose Sarcophage Greek a certain stone wherein dead bodies being inclosed do consume away within a short time also a Tomb or Sepulchre Sarcotick Greek breeding new flesh Sarculation lat a weeding or plucking up of weeds whence the time that Countrymen weed their corn in is vulgarly called Sarcling time Sardanapalus the last King of Assyria against whom for his luxury and effeminacy Arbaces the Satrap of Media and Belochus of Balylon rebelling transferred the Empire to Media and Babilonia Sardanapalus as soon as he saw himself in danger throwing himself and all his riches into a burning Pyre which he built for that purpose Sardel or Sardine a kind of fish called a pilcher Sardinia an Island in the Ligustick Ocean so called from Sardus the son of Hercules who planted himself here Sardonick laughter an immoderate and deadly laughter from the herb Sardon which being eaten causeth it Sardonyx a kind of Gem or pretious Stone of a dark or blackish colour being also called a Corneol or Onyx of Sardinia Sarmatia a very large Country reaching from the borders of Germany and the River Vistula as far as Hircania and is divided into Sarmatia Europaea and Sarmatia Asiatica Sarmentitious lat belonging to branches or twigs Sarpedon a King of Lycia he was the son of Jupiter by Laodamia the daughter of Bellerophon and going to help the Trojans was killed by Patroclus and carried out of the field by Apollo at Jupiters command Sarplar or Serplath a quantity of wool consisting of 80 Tod each Tod being two stone and each stone 14 pound A Sarse a sive of hair Sarsaparilla the root of a certain tree called Smilax Peruviana Sassafras the wood of another Indian tree very useful in Physick Satanical belonging to Satan i. the Devil from the Hebrew word sitnath i. hatred It Sate me sore old word it touch't me greatly Satellite lat a Yeoman of the Guard also a Catchpole Satiety lat fullnesse glutting whence satiation a filling or cloying Satisdation lat a putting in bail or surety Satisfaction lat a satisfying or making amends also a taking great content or pleasure in any thing Satorious lat belonging to sowing or sowers Satrap Greek a title anciently given to the chief Governour of any Province under the King of Persia. Saturity lat the same as Satiety Saturnals lat Feasts dedicated to Saturn an ancient heathen deity the son of Coelus and Vesta who married his sister Ops and cut off the genital members of his father Coelus and threw them into the Sea out of the froth of which sprung Venus from thence called Aphrodite he sought to devour all his male children wherefore Ops as soon as she was delivered of Jupiter and Juno at a birth she gave him instead of Jupiter a great stone wrapt up in swadling-clouts which he devoured next she brought forth Neptune whom she concealed as also Pluto and Glaucus whom she had at a birth He was overthrown by his brother Titan who made war against him for the Kingdom and shut up him and his wife in prison whence he was delivered by his son Jupiter against whom also making war himself he was driven out of his Kingdom and fled into Italy to Janus whom he taught Husbandry and the use of the Vine Saturn is also the name of one of the 7 Planets the slowest in motion and of the melancholiest influence also among Chymists it is taken for lead Satyre from Satyrus a certain deity of the Wood much spoken of by ancient Poets resembling in the upper part of their bodies the shape of a man in the lower part of a goat and being all over hairy from Satyra a kind of sharp and invective Poem full of taunting expressions against any person or thing Satyrical lat bitter invective taunting or scoffing Sauciation lat a wounding Saucidgâ— in French Saucisse a kind of pudding made of meat chopped very small Savine a kind of herb so called because it was had in great veneration among the Sabines an ancient people of Italy Saultoir or Sautoir French a term in Heraldry being a figure resembling St. Andrews crosse Saunders a kind of spice or sweet wood called in Latin Santalum Saws old word sayings Saxony a Country of Germany lying between the Rivers Albis and Rhine whose inhabitants anciently under the conduct of their Queen Angela vanquisht Brittany and called it England Saxifrage from the Lat. Saxum i. a stone and frangere i. to break a kind of herb so called because it breakes the stone in the kidney S C Scabious lat scabby or mangy Scabrous lat rough rugged unpolished Scaevity lat left-handednesse unluckinesse Scaevola see Mutius Scalary lat belonging to a scale or ladder but in Geometry scale is also taken for a measure proportionable to the draught Scalion a kind of Plant otherwise called an Onion or Chibbol or young Cive Scaldis a river of the Low Countries running by Antwerp called in Dutch Scheldt Scallop Span. Chalupe a ship-boat called also a shallop also a kind of fish called in Latin Pecten Scalp the hairy part of the head which encompasseth the skull it is called in Greek Pericranium Scalper or Scalping Iron from the Lat. Scalpere i. to scrape or scratch a Chirurgions Instrument to scrape or cleanse wounds withall Scamander see Xanthus Scammony a kind of herb otherwise called purging Bindweed Scandalous lat giving scandal i. offence ill example or occasion of other mens sinning Scandalum Magnatum signifieth in Common Law a wrong done to any of the Nobles of the land as Prelates Dukes Earles c. Scanderbeg a name attributed to George Castriot the son of John Castriot Prince of Epirus and Albania who having been brought up by Amurath the second the Turkish Emperour at last caused Epirus and Macedonia to revolt and valiantly kept Croia against a mighty power of the Turks which caused Amurath to die rageing mad Scandia or Scandinavia a great Island in the North Ocean near ajoyning to the Continent of Russia it was anciently called Beltia or Basilia Scapular lat belonging to the
a kind of herb otherwise called Houseleek in Latin Sedum also Sempervivum i. alwayes green Senie the leaf of a medicinable herb which purgeth cholerick and melancholick humours Seniour lat elder Sensiferous lat bringing sense or feeling Sensory lat an organ of the sense Sensuality lat a pleasing or indulging to the sense a satisfying the carnal appetite Sententious lat full of sentences i. grave or wise sayings Sentiment French sensiblenesse apprehension also passion or a tender feeling of the effects of love Cleopatra Sentinell French a Military Scout or Watchman from the Latin Sentire i. to perceive because he is to perceive and look narrowly into the enemies designs Senvie a certain plant called in Latin Sinapis of whose seed mustard is made Separation lat a setting apart a putting asunder also when two Planets have been in partile aspect or conjunction and part from it Separatory French a Chirurgions Instrument wherewith to pick splinters of bones out of a wound Sepiment lat a fence pale or hedge Seplasiary lat a compounder or seller of sweet ointments also a nice effeminate man Seposition lat a setting apart a putting asunder September so called being the seventh moneth from March Septempedal lat containing seven foot in measure Septenary lat the number 7. Septennial lat of seven years space Septentrional lat belonging to the North. Septimestre lat of seven moneths space Septuagenary lat belonging to the number of 70. Septuagesimal lat the same also belonging to Septuagesime Sunday The Septuagint translation of the Bible the most original and authentick Translation of it by the 70 Elders of the Jews at the appointment of Ptolomaeus Philadelphus King of Egypt Septunical lat containing 7 ounces Sepulchral lat belonging to a Sepulchre or Grave Sepulture lat a burying or interring in the ground Sequele lat a following a conclusion or consequence of any thing Sequence lat a following of things in order one just after another Sequestration lat a separating a thing in controversie from the possession of both those that contend for it But it is now commonly taken for a seizing upon the rents of Delinquents estates for the use of the Common-wealth Seraglio Ital. the Grand Signors Palace at Constantinople Serain French the fresh evening air also a mildew or damp vapour Seraph a Turkish coin of gold Seraphical celestical bright divine like a Seraphim or one of the highest order of Angels Seraphis a kind of Serpent anciently worshipt by the Aegyptians Serenade French an evening-song sung by a Lover under his Mistresses window Serenity lat clearnesse of the skie fair weather Serge a kind of woollen cloth called in Italian Sargia in Dutch Rasch Sergeanty see Petty Sergeanty and Grand Sergeanty Sergreant a Griffin so termed in Heraldry Sericated clothed in silk which is called in Latin Sericum Series lat an order row Sermocination lat communing or holding a discourse Serosity lat the thinner or waterish part of the masse of blood Serotine lat late done about the evening time Serpentary a kind of herb called vipers-grasse Serpentine lat belonging to serpents or snakes whence Serpentine verses those that begin and end with the same word Serpet a kind of basket Serred lat sawed also from the French Serre compact joyned close together Sertorius a famous Roman Captain who took part with Marius and Cinna after Scylla returning from the Mithridatick War had got possession of Rome he fled into Spain and being chosen Captain by the Lusitanians overthrew the Romans in several battles at last having stoutly defended himself against Pompey he was slain by Perpenna as he sate at supper Diana is said to have attended him in all his designs in the form of a Hart. Servile lat belonging to a servant slavish whence Servitude slavery or thraldom Serviteur French a serving-man or waiter also a poor schollar in the University Seselie Greek a kind of plant otherwise called Hartwort Sesostris a King of Aegypt the son of Moeris he indeavoured to make a navigable River out of the Mediterranean into the Red Sea Sesquipedal or Sesquipedalian lat containing a foot and a half in measure Sesquitertian lat containing a third part over and above another thing Session lat a sitting Sessions are more particularly taken for a quarterly sitting of Justices in Court upon their Commission Sesterce lat an ancient coin among the Romans containing 4 denarii which value about a half penny of our money the Sesterce was commonly marked with this Character H-S Sestain French a stanza consisting of 6 verses Sethin see Sittim Setigerous lat bearing bristles Setterwort a kind of herb so called from settering i. curing of cattel Settwall a kind of herb growing near walls called also Valerian Severance in Common Law is the singling of two or more that joyne in one Writ Severians a kind of Hereticks that condemned Marriage and eating of flesh Severity lat gravity strictnesse sournesse or austerenesse Severn a famous River of England in Latin Sabrina so denominated as Geffrey of Monmouth affirmeth from a Virgin so called who was here drowned by the meanes of her Step-mother Guendolen Sevocation lat a calling aside a drawing apart Sewar he that cometh before the meat of any great personage and placeth it upon the table also a gutter which carrieth into the Sea or any River Sewel a term in Hunting being a thing set to keep a Deer out of any place Sexagism Sunday the Sunday before Shrove-Tuesday Sexennial lat of six years continuance Sextant lat a kind of coin of a very small value also a weight of two ounces by some called Obolus Sextary lat an ancient Roman measure containing in liquid things somewhat more than a pint in dry things 24 ounces or 2 pound Roman a pound and a half aver du pois Sexten contract from Sacristian an officer that looks to the Church and keeps the Priests Vestments Sextile lat the moneth August being the sixth from March or an aspect consisting of 60 degrees thus character'd * Sextule lat the sixth part of an ounce also a land-measure Sextuple lat sixfold or containing any thing 6 times over S H Shallop see Scallop Shafment a kind of measure containing an handbreadth Shaftsbury a Town in Dorcetshire so called from the Churches spire-steeple such as they anciently termed Scheafts in Latin Septonia This place is famous for Aquila some say a reall Eagle others a Prophet so called who foretold that the Brittish Empire after the Saxons and the Normans should return again to the ancient Brittains Shamois see Chamois Shamsheer a kind of sword among the Persians somewhat like a Scymitar Shapournet a term in Heraldry being a resemblance of that kind of hood which in French is called Chaperon Shash see Turbant Shaw Persian a King Sheen or Shene old word bright-shining To Shend old world to blame Sherbet a kind of pleasant drink much in request among the Turks and Persians Shiloh Heb. a Saviour it is a word used
the ground by the French out of the ashes whereof immediately sprung up the Town which is now in being Sown a word proper to the Exchequer signifying as much as to be leviable or possible to be gathered Sownder a term used by Hunters for a company of wild Bores as a herd for Deer S P Spade lat gelded Spadiceous lat of a bright bay colour from Spadix the branch of a Date-tree Spagyrical lat belonging to chymical operations Spahy Persian Espawhee a Turkish Horseman compleatly armed Spaid a term used by Hunters a red male Deer of three years old Sparsion lat a sprinkling Sparta a famous City of Peloponnessus built by Spartus the son of Phoroneus or as some say by Sparta the daughter of Eurotas it is otherwise called Lacedaemon Spartacus a Thracian gladiatour or swordplayer who with Chrysus and Oenomaus broke out of Capua got together an Army of slaves and overthrew Clodius Glaber Lentulus and Cassius thereby making himself very formidable to the Romans at last he was put to flight by Crâ—ssus but afterwards making head again was vanquisht and slain Spasmatical Greek troubled with a Spasm i. a cramp or shrinking in of the sinews Spathule or Spat lat an instrument wherewith Chirurgians spread their plaisters it is also called a splatter or slice Spatiation lat a walking at length or in a large compasse Species lat a different kind or form of any thing in Logick it is reckoned one of the 5 Predicables Specifical lat special distinguishing the species or kind Specification lat a signifying declaring or manifesting Specious lat beautiful to the sight fair to behold Spectacle lat a publick or solemn shew Spectatour lat a beholder or looker on Spectre lat a frightful apparition a vision ghost or spirit Speculation lat a spying or watching also a contemplating or considering Spel Sax. a word or saying also vulgarly used for a charm Spelt a kind of corn growing in some parts of the World called in Latin Zea. Sperage a kind of plant called in Latin Asparagus Spermatical Greek belonging to sperm i. the natural seed of any living creature Sperma Ceti see Parmaceti Speustick Greek done or made up in haste Sphacelism Greek a kind of ulcer or dangerous inflammation Sphaerical lat belonging to a sphere i. a round globous figure commonly taken for the round compasse of the Heaven Sphaeromachy Greek a playing at bowls or tennis Sphinx the name of a certain Monster that kept anciently near Thebes proposing a riddle to all passengers that came that way and none being able to unfold it she destroyed them all at last Oedipus coming that way and expounding it she threw her self headlong down a rock for grief Spiciferous lat bearing eares of corn Spicilegy lat a gleaning a gathering eares of corn Spigurnells a word now out of use anciently the sealers of the Kings Writs were known by that term which office together with the Sergeancy of the Kings Chappel John de Bohun the son of Franco resigned unto King Edward the first Spinal lat belonging to a Spine i. a thorn prickle or sting also the back-bone Spinosity lat a being full of spines or thorns Spinster a Law term being appropriated to unmarried women in all deeds bonds and evidences Spintrian lat inventing new actions of lust Spiracle lat a breathing-hole a place through which smoak may have a vent Spiral lat belonging to a pyramid or spire-steeple Spiration lat a breathing or exhaling Spiritualities the profits which a Bishop receiveth from his spiritual living Spissitude lat thicknesse or grossenesse Spitter see Brocket or Pricket A Spittle-house Ital. Spedale see Hospital Spleget the same as Pleget Splendid lat bright cleer shining glorious Splenetick lat troubled with a disease or ill humours in the spleen or milt i. a Bowel in the left side under the midrife over against the liver Spoliation lat a robbing or spoiling also a Writ that lieth for one incumbent against another when the right of patronage cometh not in debate Spondee Greek a foot in a verse consisting of two long syllables Spondyles Greek the vertebres or turning joynts of the back-bone Spongious lat full of holes like a sponge which is a kind of plant-animal growing under the sea-rocks Sponsal or Sponsalitious lat belonging to a spouse Spâ—nsion lat a bargain or promise but more especially relating to Marriage Spontane lat done willingly unconstrained or of ones own accord Sporades certain Islands that lie scattered up and down in the Carpathian Sea Spraints a term among Hunters the dung of an Otter Spray old word a bouâ—h or sprig Spretion lat a contemning despising or scorning Sprâ—ghts a sort of short or flight arrows Spring-tides see Neap-tides Springal Dutch a stripling or young-man Spume lat foam froth or scum †Spurcidical lat speaking filthily or uncleanly Spurious lat baseborn also counterfeit Spurkets a term in Navigation the spaces between the futtocks by the ship sides fore and aft above and below S Q Squadron French a certain number of souldiers formed into a square body Squalid lat unclean sluttish ill-favoured Squamigerous lat bearing scales scaly Squill lat a kind of plant otherwise called the Sea-onion Squinancy or Squincy a kind of disease which causeth a swelling in the throat called in Latin Angina Squinanth lat a kind of plant otherwise called the Sweet-rush S T Stability lat stablenesse firmnesse surenesse Stabulation lat a standing of cattel in a stable or stall Stade lat a furlong or the eighth part of an Italian mile which consisteth of a thousand paces Stafford the chief Town of Staffordshire called in ancient times Betheny where Berteline a holy man led an Eremites life it hath a Castle on the south bank of the River built in the year 914 by King Edw. the Elder Staggard a term in Hunting a red male Deer of 4 years old Stagira a Town in Macedonia where Aristotle was born whence that Philosopher is called the Stagirite Stainand colours in Heraldry are tawney and murrey Stallage French in Common Law signifieth money paid for setting of stalls in Markets or Faires Stallion Ital. a horse kept for mares Standard French the chief Ensign of an Army belonging to the King or General also the standing measure of the King or State to which all other measures are framed Stanford in Saxon Steanford a Town in Lincolnshire situate upon the River Welland it is so called as being built of rough stone Stean signifying in the Saxon tongue a stone In this Town under the reign of King Edward the third an University was instituted and publick profession of Arts began to flourish but this Academy continued not long it being soon after provided by oath that no Student in Oxford should publickly professe at Stanford to the prejudice of Oxford There is also another Stanford situate upon the River Avon in Northamptonshire The Stannaries lat the Mines or Tin-works in Cornwall See Lodework Stanza Ital. a certain number
league between them and of the losse of his own Kingdom Tachygraphy Greek the art of swift writing Tacite lat silent Taciturnity lat a being silent a holding ones peace Tackle a Term in Navigation the small ropes of a ship Tacticks Greek books treating of the ordering of Souldiers in an Army Taction lat a touching Taenarum a Promontory in the Countrey of Lacaedemon near which is the Den where Hercules ascended when he brought Cerberus out of the deep Tages the Grand-child of Jupiter and son of Genius he is said to have taught the Hetrurians the art of divining when he was a boy of twelve year old Tagliacotius a famous Chirurgion of Bononia who could put on new noses Tagus a river of Portugal famous among the ancients for its gravel resembling Gold Taile in Common-law is a kinde of inheritance in fee when a man holdeth certain Lands to him and the Heirs of his body Lawfully begotten and is taken opposite to fee-simple Tainct a little red coloured insect being a kinde of Spider that infesteth Cattel in the Summer time Takel old word a Feather or Arrow Talaries lat the winged shooes which the Poets faigne that Mercury wore Talent lat a certain weight of silver differing in value both among Hebrews and Greeks Tales lat i. such like it is used in Common-law for a supply of men empannell'd upon a Jury and not appearing or chalenged as not indifferent Talismannical belonging to Talismans Arab. i. images or figures made under certain constellations Tallage or Tailage French a Tax Tribute or Imposition Tallion see Lex Talionis Tally or Taley from the French Tailler i. to cut a score or stick of wood divided into two pieces for the keeping of a reckoning between two parties Talmudical belonging to the Talmud i. a certain book compiled by the Rabbins containing the Law Ceremonies and Religious Rites of the Jews Talus a sisters son of Daedalus he found out the use of the saw by seeing the Jawbone of a Serpent and invented the Potters wheel but was at length treacherously slain by his Unkle who envied his art and ingenuity Tamarinds a kind of Indian fruit somewhat like a Damascene much used in Physick Tamarisk a kinde of shrub having a red bark and a leaf like heath Tamerlane a Scythian who invaded the Dominion of the Turks with a vast multitude of men and having overthrown and taken Bajazeth the Emperour of the Turks he led him up and down all Asia in an Iron Cage he was as some say at first a Swinheard but by a full gale of fortune was blown up into the Imperial Thrown Tamesis the chief River of England which from the confluence of Tame and Isis two Rivers which meeting together joyn into one stream thenceforth assumes a name compounded of them both Tampoy a kind of pleasant drink much used in the Mâ—lucâ—oes Tampoon or Tampkin a small piece of wood serving for a bung or stopple to a piece of Ordnance Tamworth a Town so called from the River Tame and the Saxon word Weordh which signifieth a Barton Ferm-house or River Island it is situate partly in Warwick-shire partly in Stafford-shire and was anciently the chief residence of the Kings of the Mercians this Town after it had suffered much by the Danish Wars was repaired by Aethelfleda Lady of the Mercians also Edith King Eadgar's sister founded here a Religious house for veiled Virgins Tanacles certain instruments of torment like pincers Tanet an Island in Kent so called as some vainly imagin 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 i. from the death of Snakes here the Saxons first seated themselves but were vanquish't with a great slaughter at Stovar neverthelesse afterwards at Whipped-fleet a place so called from Whipped a Saxon there slain Hengist overthrew the Brittains and put them to flight Tangent lat a Mathematical Term used chiefly in Astronomy and signifies a right line perpendicular to the Diameter drawn by the one extream of the given Arch and terminated by the Secant and drawn from the Center through the other extream of the said Arch. Tangible lat that may be toucht Tanistry a certain ancient custome in Ireland whereby he that had most powr or policy inherited in any principality or Lordship it comes from the Saxon word Thane i. a Nobleman Tantalus an ancient King of Phrygia the son of Jupiter by the Nymph Plotis he inviting the gods to a feast killed his son Pelops and set before them to eat for which he was condemned to this punishment in Hell namely to stand up to the chin in water and to have pleasant apples hang over his head and yet to be neither able to eat nor to drink whence a man that is brought near to happinesse and yet deprived of it is commonly said to be Tantaliz'd To Tap vide to Beat. Taphus and Telebus the sons of Pterelas the son of Neptune and Hippothoe the daughter of Nestor their Successours the Taphiâ— and Teleboae inhabited the Taphian or Echinades Islands see Amphitryon Tapinage French a lurking or lying secret whence Tapissant lurking or squatting a Term in Hunting Taprobane an Island in the Indian Sea 1000 mile long and 625 mile broad now called Sumatra Taratantarize Greek to imitate the sound of a Trumpet which seemeth to expresse the word Taratantara Tarantula a kinde of venemous Creature abounding in Tarantum a Citie in the Kingdom of Naples which casteth forth a sting onely curable by the sound of Musick Tardigrade lat going a slow place Tardity lat slownesse or delaying Tarentum a Citie of Magna Graecia in Italy built by Tarentus the son of Neptune and augmented by Phalantus a Lacedaemonian Tarpawling a Term in Navigation a piece of Canvasse that is all tarr'd over to lash upon a deck or grating to keep the rain from soaking through Tarpeia a vestal Virgin the daughter of Tarpeius she betrayed the Roman Capitol to the Sabines desiring for a reward what ever they carried upon their right Arms whereupon they all threw their sheilds upon her and pressed her to death Tarquinius Priscus the son of Demaratus a Corinthian who by the perswasion of his wife Tanaquil went to Rome where by insinuating himself into the favour of Ancus Martius he at length obtained the Kingdom Tarquinius Superbus the seventh King of the Romans whose son Tarquinius Sextus ravishing Lucretia the wife of Tarquinius Collatinus was the cause that kingly Government was utterly expelled out of Rome Tarracon a famous Citie of Arragon anciently called Tarraconia a Province of Spain Tarrasse see Terrasse Tarsus a famous Citie of Cilicia where St. Paul was born which Citie together with Anchialus are said to have been built in one day by Perseus the son of Danae Tartarean lat belonging to Tartarus i. a deep place in Hell often mentioned by the Poets Tartaria a large Countrey of Asia containing Sarmatia Asiatica the two Scythia's and Cataia Tarter the Lees of Wine also a kinde of Gravelly-stone growing in the inside of Wine
vessels Tasck an old Brittish word signifying as much as Tribute from whence haply cometh our word Task which is a duty or labour imposed upon any one Tassel French a Term in Falconry the Male of any Hawk Titus Tatius a Captain of the Sabines who after great Wars with the Romans at length concluding a peace with them was received as a sharer in the Government Tavistoke or Teavistok a Town in Devonshire so called from the River Teave it hath been famous in times past for the Abbey built by Ordolph the son of Ordgare Earle of Devonshire in the year 961. he being admonished as some say by a Vision from Heaven this Abby was destroyed by the Danes but afterwards flourish'd again and in it Lectures were instituted of the English Saxon tongue Tawnton or Thonton a Town in Somersetshire so called as it were a Town watered by the River Thone here Iâ—a King of the West-saxons built a Castle which Desburgio his wife rased to the ground after she had expelled from thence Eadbritch King of the South-saxons Taurine or Taurean lat belonging to a Bull. Taurinum a Citie by the Alps in Piedmont vulgarly called Turin Taurus a very great ridge of mountains stretched out a mighty length through divers Countreys and called by several names as Imaus Parapomisus Circius Taurus Cauâ—asus Sarpedon Ceraunius c. also the name of one of the twelve signes of the Zodiack the word signifying in Latin a Bull. Tautologie Greek a repeating of one thing several times over in different expressions Taximagulus a petty King of Kent one of those that opposed Julius Caesar when he made War with the Brittains Taygetus a very steep Hill by the Citie of Sparta T E Team or Theam Sax. a Royalty granted by the Kings Charter to a Lord of a Mannour Teasels a kind of Plant called in Greek Dipsacus in Latin labrum veneris Technical Greek artificial done by Art Tectonick lat belonging to a building Tedder a tying of any beast in a roap that he may graze within a certain compasse Tediferous lat bearing a Taper or Torch Tegea a Town in Arcadia whose inhabitants having great Wars with the Phaeneatae it was decided in a Duel between the three sons of Rherimachus for the Tegeans and the three sons of Demostratus for the Phaeneatae like that of the Horatii and Curiatii Tegment lat a covering or cloathing Teifidale a Countrey in the South-part of Scotland so called as it were a Dale by the River Teif Telarie lat belonging to a Weavers Web. Teliferous lat carrying or bearing darts Tellers of the Exchequer four Officers appointed to receive all monies due to the King and to give a Bill to the Clark of the Pell to charge him therewith Telamon the son of Aeacus King of Salamis he was the first that got upon the Walls of Troy when Hercules besieged it whereupon he gave him Hesione the daughter of Laomedon Telegonus the son of Vlisses and Circe who slew his father at Ithaca not knowing him afterwards going into Italy he built Tusculum Telephus the son of Hercules and the Nymph Auge who being exposed to the Woods by his Grand-father was brought up by a Hart afterward becoming King of Mysia he was wounded by Achilles whom he denied passage through his Countrey going to the Wars of Troy but at length was cured by the same dart that wounded him Telescope Greek a certain Mathematical instrument by which the proportion of any thing is discerned at a great distance Tellus the goddesse of the earth and oftentimes taken for the earth it self Temerity lat rashnesse unadvisednesse Tempe certain pleasant fields in Thessaly five miles long six miles broad watered by the River Penâ—us which makes them so ever green and flourishing that all delightfull places are by Metaphor called Tempe Temperament lat a moderate and proportionable mixture of any thing but more peculiarly of the four humours of the body Temperance lat moderation and abstinence a restraining the violence of a mans affections or passions Temperature lat the same as temperament Tempestivity lat seasonablenesse due or convenient time Templars or Knights of the Temple see in Knight Temporaneous or Temporary lat belonging to time done suddenly or a certain time Temporalities of Bishops such Lands or Revenues as are added to Bishops Sees by great persons of the Land Temporize to live according to the times to comply with the times Temulency lat drunkennesse Tenacity lat an aptnesse to keep or hold fast Tenderlings a Term among Hunters the soft tops of Deers Horns when they begin to shoot forth Tendons lat certain small ligaments or chords in which the muscles do end Tendrells the young branches of a tree and chiefely of a vine Tenebres certain divine Services performed among the Catholicks some dayes of the week before Easter Sunday in representation of our Saviours Agony in the Garden there being put out of the 15 lamps which they light one at the end of every Psalm they repeat untill all the lights are extinguished Tenebrion lat one that lurks in the night to pilfer or steal also a night-spirit Tenebrosity lat darknesse or obscurity Tenedos an Island in the Aegaean Sea between Lesbos and the Hellespont hither the Greeks retired while the Trojans received the great horse Tenerity lat tendernesse or softnesse Tenne a kind of tawny colour a term used in Heraldry Tenon a term in Building a piece of a rafter put into a mortisehole to bear it up Tenor lat the effect or purport of any thing also a rule or proportion also one of the five parts in Musick Tensil lat easie to be bent or stretcht out Tensity lat stiffnesse or a being stretched out hard Tent among Jewellers is that which they put under table Diamonds when they set them in work it signifieth also a Pavillion also a Chirurgions Instrument to search wounds with Tentation lat a tempting trying or proving Tentorian lat belonging to a Tent or Pavillion Tenuity lat smallnesse thinnesse slendernesse whence Tenuation a making thin or slender Tenure in Common Law is the manner whereby Tenants hold Lands of their Lord. Tepefaction lat a making luke-warm Tepidity lat lukewarmnesse Tercera one of the Isles which the Spaniards call Acores Terebinthine lat belonging to Terebinth i. the Turpentine-tree as also a certain Gum issuing out of that tree Terebration lat a boring through Tereus see Philomela Tergeminous lat three born at a birth also threefold Tergiversation lat a turning ones back a flinching or withdrawing also a non-suit in Law Terminals lat certain Feasts made in honour of Terminus an ancient god among the Romans called the god of bounds because after the banishment of Saturn he used to decide the controversies of Husbandmen falling out about the limits of their grounds Termination lat a limiting ending or bounding Ternary or Ternion lat the number three Terra Lemnia an exceeding red earth of the Island of Lemnos digged from a red
to a Theoreme i. an axiom or undoubted truth of any Art Theorie Greek the contemplation or study of any Art or Science without practice Therapeutick Greek healing or curing Theraphim Heb. an Image made in the form of a man Theriacal Greek belonging to Treacle i. a Medicine against poison made of the flesh of a wild beast Thermometre Greek a certain Instrument whereby one may guesse at the change of weather a weather-glasse Thermopylae a long ridge of mountains in Greece at whose streights Leonidas the Spartan King with 300 Lacedaemonians stoutly fighting were all cut off by Mardonius the Persian To Thesaurize Greek to treasure or heap up riches Theseus the son of Aegeus King of Athens he overcame the Amazonians and brought away their Queen Hippolyte on whom he begat Hippolytus he slew the Minotaur at Creet and brought away Ariadne and Phaedra the daughâ—ers of Minos the last of whom he took to wife He overthrew three famous theeves Sciron Procrustes and Schinis Lastly he went down with Pirithous into Hell to fetch away Proserpina See Pirithous Thesis Greek a general argument or position Thessalia a Region of Greece lying between Boeotia and Macedon it was anciently called Pelasgicus from Pelasgus Aemonia from King Aemon Pyrrhaea from Pyrrha the wife of Deucalion Thetford see Sitomagus Thetis the daughter of Nereus and Doris whom Jupiter being about to have married was disswaded by Prometheus so that she married Peleus the son of Aeacus to whom she brought forth Achilles Thiller a horse which is put under the Thills i. the beam of a Cart or Wain called in Latin Temo Thole lat a term in Building the scutchin or knot in the midst of a timber vault also a place in Temples where Dâ—naries are hung up Thomas the proper name of a man signifying in Hebrew deep or as some say twinne Thomyris a Queen of Scythia who inraged that Cyrus had slain her son Spargapises in a battle recollected all her forces overthrew his Army and slew him and putting his head in a tub of blood said in an upbraiding manner Fill thy self with the blood for which thou hast thirsted Thon a King of Canopus who falling in love with Helena was slain by Menelaus Thongcaster a Castle in Lincolnshire commonly called Castor in Brittish Caeregary it took the name from the same occasion as Byrsa a Castle of the Carthaginians for Hengiâ— obtaining so much ground in this tract of Vortigern as he could measure out with an Oxehide cut the hide out into very small laners which we commonly call Thongs and therewith measuring out the ground built upon it this Castle Thor a certain Idol worshipped by the ancient Saxons thought to be the same with Jupiter or the god of Thunder whence Thursday took its denomination Thoracique lat belonging to the stomack or brest Thorp an ancient Saxon name for a Village or Country Town Thowles the small pins which they bear against with their Oares when they row Thracia a Country of Europe lying on the East of Macedonia now called Romania Thrasonical Greek insolently boasting Thrasybulus an Athenian exile who freed the City from the oppression of the thirty Tyrants Thrave a certain quantity of corn containing 4 shocks each shock consisting of six sheaves Threnody Greek the singing of a Threne i. a mourning or funeral-Song To Threpe Sax. to affirm Thrilled or Thirled Sax. killed Thridboroughs or Thirdborough a word used in some old Acts for a Headborough or Constable Throb Sax. the vehement beating or panting of the heart Thrones see Angel Thucydides an elegant Greek Historian who writ the Peloponnesian war Thule an Island on the north of Scotland now called Island Thummim see Vrim Thuriferous lat bearing Frankincense Thyestes the son of Pelops and Hippodamia and the brother of Atreus see Atreus Thymaetes a Trojan who marrying Arisbe the daughter of Priamus had a son born on the same day with Paris and because the Augurs had foretold that one born that day should be the destruction of Troy Priamus commanded that both the children should be slain but Paris being saved by his mother Thymaetes son was onely killed for which he bearing a revenge in his mind was the first that caused the Trojan horse to be let in Thymick vein see vein Thymomancy Greek a kind of presaging from a mans own hopes and fears Thyrse Greek a stalk or stem of any herb or a trunchion wrapped with Ivy which was anciently used by the Bacchides in the Feasts of Bacchus T I Tiara a certain ornament for the head used anciently among the Persians whence some think our word Tire to be derived Tibial lat belonging to a Pipe or Flute Tibicination lat a playing on a Pipe Tiercel French the same as Tassâ—l Tierce French a certain liquid measure containing the third part of a Pipe which is two Tuns Tiercet French a stanza or staff of three verses Tigrine lat belonging to or like a Tiger Timariots certain souldiers among the Turks who out of conquered lands have a certain portion allowed them during term of life to serve on horseback Timbers of Ermine a term in Armory or Blazon the rows or ranks of Ermine in the Noblemens Capes Timbrel Dutch Trommel a kind of musical Instrument by some called a Taber Timidity lat timerousnesse fearfulnesse Timochares one that belonged to Pyrrhus King of Epirus who would have covenanted with Fabricius the Consul to have poisoned Pyrrhus but Fabricius disdaining so great a basenesse revealed the intention to Pyrrhus Timocracie Greek a certain Government wherein the richest men bear sway Timoleon a famous Corinthian Captain who at the request of Dion the Syracusian freed Syracuse from the Tyranny of Dionysius Timon a sowr Athenian who shund and hated the company of all men Timotheus the son of Conon an Athenian Captain who had his statue erected in the Market place for the great victory he obtained over the Lacedaemâ—nians it being also a proper name of many men signifying in Greek an honourer of God Tincel a kinde of Cloath composed of silk and silver glistering like starers or sparks of fire from the French Estincelle a sparkle Tincture lat a staining or dying also a Term in Heraldry signifying a variable hew of Arms. Tinmâ—uth see Tunnocellum Tinniment lat a tingling or sounding of metals Tintamar French a kind of clashing or gingling noise Tintinnation lat a ringing like a bell Tiresias a Theban Sooth-sayer who being struck blinde by Juno received in recompence thereof the gift of Prophesie from Jupiter see Ovid. Metamorph. â— 3. Tissue French a kind of Cloath or silver woven Titanick belonging to Titan i. the son of Caelus and Vesta and the brother of Saturn he is by the Poets oftentimes taken for the Sun Tithing a company of ten men with their families joyned together in a society the chief whereof is called a Tithing man Tithonus the son of Laomedon King of Troy with whom Aurora falling in Love snatch't him up into her Chariot and
was mortally wounded by one Menalippus a Theban Tymnaetes a great Prophet the son of Priamus and Aristia Tympanist he that playeth upon a Tymbrel Taber or Drum called Tympanum Tympany Greek a kind of disease wherein the body becomes swollen up with wind a dropsie Tyndarus a King of Oebalia whose wife Leda brought fourth two egges in one whereof was contained Pollux and Helena in the other Castor and Clytemnestra Type Greek see Typical Typhoeus the son of Titan and Terra a Gyant of a very vast bignesse who going to make War with Jupiter was by him struck with Thunder Typhon a King of Aegypt who killing his brother Osiris and cutting him into several pieces dispersed him through divers Countreys Typical Greek bearing a Type i. an example figure likenesse or shadow of any thing Typographer Greek a Printer Tyrannicide Greek the killing of a Tyrant or cruel Governour Tyrconel a County of Ireland in the Province of Vlster Tyre a famous Citie of Phoenicia anciently called Sarra which in the Phoenician language signifieth a fish that place abounding with a kind of shell-fish the liquour whereof coloureth of a purple dye Tyro a Thessalian Virgin the daughter of Salmoneus and Alcidice after the death of her own mother she was very harshly dealt with by her mother in law Sidero she being got with child by Neptune who lay with her in the shape of Enipeus with whom she was in love brought forth twins Pelias and Neleus and afterwards being married to her Uncle Cretheus she brought forth Aeson Amythaon and Pheres Tyrociny lat an apprentiship or new beginning in any Art or Faculty but more peculiarly Military discipline from Tyron a rawe young souldier one newly entred into the Art of war Tyrrheni a people inhabiting Tuscia or Tyrrhenia being that part of Italy which lieth upon the Sea called from thence the Tyrrhen Sea V A VAcation or Vacancy lat a being at leasure or ceasing from businesse It is also commonly taken for that time which is between one Tearm and another Vaccary in divers Statutes is taken for a place to keep Cows in also a certain compasse of ground within the Forrest of Ashdown Vacchoris an ancient King of Egypt who relinquisht all his riches and state to live a private austere life Vacillation lat a wavering tottering or inconstancy Vacive lat void empty Vacuity lat emptinesse voidnesse Vacuna a certain goddesse among the ancient Romans to whom the Husbandmen sacrificed at such times as they rested from their labours Vadimony lat suretiship Vafrous lat crafty or subtile Vagabond lat a wandering beggar or idle fellow Vagation lat a straying or wandering up and down Vagination lat a sheathing To Vail-bonnet to strike sail in token of submission also to put off ones Hat or give any sign of respect Vaire a term in Blazon being a Fur composed of 4 distinct colours i. argent gules Or and sable Valasca a certain Queen of the Bohemians who having made a conspiracy to shake off the dominion of men raised a great Army of women and having overcome the men reigned a good while like a Queen of the Amazons Valdombreux a certain religious Order of men instituted by Gualbert a Florentine who betook himself to a private studious life in a place called Valdombre or the shady Vale. Valect see Valet Valdo a certain pious man who was the first institutour of the Waldenses in Piemont Valentine a certain Roman Bishop in remembrance of whom every fourteenth day of February is solemnized about which time birds choose their mates whence ariseth the custom of choosing Valentines upon that day Valentinians a sect of Hereticks instituted by one Valentinianus Valerius the name of divers famous men among the Romans the chief whereof was called Valerâ—us Publicola who Triumphed over the Veiâ—ntes and the Sabines and because having built him a house in a very strong place he was suspected of affecting Tyranny he caused his house to be pulled down Valet French the Groom of a chamber also a young Gentleman under age Valetudinary lat sickly also Subst an Hospital or place to keep sick people in Validity lat strength power for e. Valtorts the sirname of a very noble Family who had their ancient residence at Saltash in Cornwall they are stiled in Latin Records De valle toâ—ta Vambrace or Vanbrace French a Gantlet Vancurriers or Vaunteourers French forerunners Vandelbiria the ancient name of a place in Camebridgeshire so called for that in times past the Vandalls or Danes there encamped themselves with a Trench and Rampire it is thought to have been the same with that which is now called Wandlesbury Vaniloqâ—ence lat a talking or babling vainly Vâ—ntguard French the foremost part of an Army in battle Vantrarius a corrupt Latin word used as a Law-term onely upon this occasion Sir Richard Rockesâ—y held Lands at Seaton by Sergeanty to be Vantrarius Regis donec perusus fuerit Pari solutarum pretii 4d. i. e. to be fore-footman to the King at some certain time e. g. when he goeth into Gascoign unâ—il he had worn out a pair of shooes prized 4d. Vapid lat casting forth an ill smack or savour Vaporation lat an exhaling or sending forth of vapours i. certain fumes or smoake drawn out of the earth by the heat of the Sun and easily resolvable into water Vapulation lat a being scourged or beaten Variegation lat a beautifying with various colours Varnish is that wherewith a picture is rubbed over to make it shine and have a glosse there is also a ground or varnâ—sh which is laid upon a plate that is to be etched Varry French in Heraldry is a mixture of argent and azure together Varry cuppy a term also of Heraldry signifying a Fur of cups it is also called Varry tassa or Meire Varvells French little rings of silver about hawks legs having the owners name ingraven on them Vasiferous lat carrying a vessel Vassal in Common Law is he that holdeth land in fee of his Lord it is also taken for a Slave or Inferiour Servant Vastation lat a wasting or destroying Vastity lat excessive bignesse hugenesse or vastnesse of stature Vatican Hill one of the seven Hills of Rome whereon there standeth a famous Palace and Library built by Pope Sixtus the fourth Vaticination lat a prophesying or telling of things to come Vavasours or Valvasours those that in degree are next unto Barons Vaudevil French a Countrey ballade roundelay or song it is also called a Virelay Vauntlay in Hunting is the setting of Hounds in a readinesse where the chace is to passe Vawmure an ancient word signifying a Bulwark or Outwork for defence Vaward see Vanguard Vayvode a Prince or chief Ruler in Transilvania and some of those Northern parts U B Vberty lat store plenty fertility Vbiquitarians a Sect of Hereticks holding Christs body as well as his Godhead to be every where Vbiquity lat a being in all places at one time V E Vecordy lat unsoundnesse of
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
famous Portughese who from a Hunter and noted Robber became at last a great Commander he overthrew the two Roman Pretors Ventidius and Plancius but at last was vanquished by a Consular Army and slain treacherously by the counsel of Caepio Viridity lat greennesse also lustynesse strength freshnesse Virility lat mans estate manlinesse also ability to perform the part of a man in the act of generation Viripotent lat ripe for man Virtuoso Ital. a man accomplisht in vertuous Arts and Ingenuitie Virulent lat full of venome or deadly poison Visceral lat belonging to the bowels of any creature Vicidity or Viscosity lat a clamminesse a sticking to any thing like glue or birdlime Visibility lat an aptnesse to be seen or discerned Visier a Viceroy or chief Statesman among the Turks Vision lat a seeing or discerning Vistula a famous River vulgarly called Wixel running out of the Carpathian Hill and dividing Germany from Europaean Sarmatia Visual lat belonging to the sight Vital lat belonging to or sustaining life Vitation lat a shunning or avoiding Vitelline lat resembling the yolk of an egge Vitemberga the City of Wittenbergh in Germany Vitiation lat a corrupting or defiling also a deflowring Vitiferous lat bearing vines Vitoldus a cruel Tyrant of Lithuania who carried with him a bow and arrows wheresoever he went killing whomsoever he had a mind to kill though upon never so slight an occasion making it his chiefest sport and recreation Vitreal or Vitrine lat belonging to or made of glasse Vitrification lat a making of glasse Vitriolous lat belonging to Vitriol i. a kind of middle substance between stone and mettal called also Copperass Vituline lat belonging to a Calf Vituperation lat a blaming reprehending or dispraising Vivacity lat livelinesse lustinesse vigour Vivification lat an enlivening reviving quickning Viviparous lat bringing their young alive U L Vladislaus a King of Hungaria who was slain in a great battle against the Turks also the name of several other Kings of Hungaria and Bohemia Vlceration lat a bliâ—â—ering or breaking out into an ulcer or running sore Vliginous lat plashy wet full of standing water Vlisses the son of Laertes and Anticlea he married Penelope the daughter of Icarius by whom he had Telemachus he was by Palamedes forced against his will to go to the wars of Troy where he proved very serviceable to the Greeks by reason of his great subtilty for he brought Achilles to them who had hid himself among the daughters of Lycomed He stole away the ashes of Laomedon which were kept in one of the gates of the City He took away the Palladium and with the help of Diomed slew King Rhaesus and brought away his white horses He by a wile caused Palamed to whom he bore a grudge to be stoned to death and after Achilles was slain he was preferred before Ajax by the common sentence of the Greeks to have his armes after the wars of Troy intending to sail back to his own Country he was cast by tempest together with his companions upon unknown Regions being cast upon Aeolia he obtained of Aeolus the winds in a bottle which was broken by his companions thinking there had been a treasure concealed in it next coming to the Country of the Laestrigones his companions were changed into beasts by Circe whom he compelled to restore them to their former shapes and lying with her he begat Telegonus having scap't the charms of the Syrens his companions were afterward cast away for killing the flocks of Phaethusa the daughter of the Sun and he onely escaping was cast uppon Ogygia and intertained by Calypso on whom he begat Nausithous and Nausinous at length he was intertained by Nausicaa the daughter of Alâ—inous King of the Phaeacenses and his wife Arete he obtained of them a new ship and attendants with whom he arrived safe at Ithaca where he slew all his rivals and was himself slain unknown by his son Telegonus Vlophone a kind of plant called the black Chamaeleon thistle it is also called Vervilago Vle-games Christmas games or sports from the French word Noel i. Christmass or the Latin jubilum Vlâ—ter a Province in Ireland which containeth these following Counties Louth Cavon Fermanagh Monaghan Armagh Doun Antrim Londonderry Tir Owen Tirconel Vltimate lat the last extream or utmost Vltion lat a revenging Vltramarin lat beyond the Seas also a kind of colour used in painting Vltramundane lat being beyond the visible World Vlulation lat a howling like a dog or wolf U M Vmber a kind of beast also a dark yellowish colour used in painting Vmbilical lat belonging to the navel Vmbrage French a shadow also suspition also a pretence Vmbragious Vmbratical or Vmbratile Fr. Lat. shady covert obscure Vmbrello Ital. a great broad fan or skreen which in hot Countries people hold over their heads to keep off the heat of the Sun Vmple a word used in some ancient Statutes for fine Lawn U N Vnanimity lat a being of one mind or will a consenting or according together Vncial lat containing an ounce or inch Vnction lat an anointing with oil or any oily substance Vncouth Sax. unknown in Common Law it is more peculiarly taken for one for whom his Host is not bound to answer for any offence committed by him he being not counted a guest till the third night Vndation lat a waving or rising of waves Vnderâ—ide Sax. the evening time Vndulate lat Chamolet wrought or painted like waves Vndulation of the air the waving of the air to and fro Vneth old word scarse difficult Vnguent lat an ointment or liquid salve Vnicornous lat having but one horn Vniformity lat a being of one and the same form figure and fashion Vnion lat a joyning together a growing into one also a kind of pearl growing in couples also a combining of two Churches in one which is done by the consent of the Bishop Patron and Incumbent Vniparous lat bringing forth one onely at a birth Vnison French an agreement of two notes in one tone Vnity lat a being one in substance or in mind union concord Vnity of possession in Common Law is a joynt possession of two rights by several titles It is called by Civilians consolidatio usus fructus Vniversal lat general extending to all Vniversity lat in the Civil Law is taken for a body politique or corporation also an Academy Vniversity Colledge the most ancient Colledge of Oxford begun by King Aelfred who founded this Academy and reedified by William Arch-deacon of Durham Vnivocal lat consisting of one voice name or sound in Logick it is when under one name one thing is signified Vnkennel To unkennel a Fox that is to drive or force him from his hole Vnselinesse Sax. unhappinesse Vnweather Sax. a storm or tempest V O Vocabulary lat a Dictionary or Index of words Vocal lat belonging to or consisting in the voice Vocation lat a profession calling or course of life Vociferation lat a putting forth the
any running or swelling Xerxes a King of Persia the grandchild of Cyrus and son of Darius and Atossa he with an Army of 1700000 men and a Navy so vast that it filled the whole Hellespont and joyned the two Continents together was vanquisht at Thermopylae by 4000 men and afterwards in a Sea-fight at Salamis by Themiâ—tocles and his General whom he left in Boeotia was faine to retire with almost all his forces cut off he was at length slain in his own Palace by Artabanus one of his own Captains X I Xilinous lat belonging to cotton X Y Xylobalsame Gr. a certain sweet wood whereof baulm is produced Y A YArdland a certain quantity of land called in Saxon Gyrdlander in Latin Virgata terrae Y B Ybel an old Brittish proper name of a man it seems contracted from the Greek Eubulus i. Good Counsellour Y E Year and Day a certain time in construction of Common Law thought fit in many cases to determine a right in one and prescription in another as in case of an Estray of No claim of Protection of a Wreck c. Yeoman contract a youngman the next degree to a Gentleman and called in Latin Ingenuus in our Laws he is defined to be a freeborn man who can dispend of his own free land in yearly revenue to the summe of 40 shillings Sterling Y O Yonker Dutch Junker i. a Knight or Nobleman a lusty lad York see Eboracum Youthwort a kind of plant called in Latin ros solis Y T Ythel Brittish a proper name contracted from the Greek Euthalius i. very flourishing Z A ZAchary the proper name of a man signifying in Heb. Memory of the Lord. Zachynthus an Island of the Ionian Sea between Cephalenia and Achaia now called Zante Zaleucus a famous Lawgiver among the Locrians who having made a Law for the punishing Adultery and his son hapning to be found guilty of the same crime he that he might fulfill the Law and mitigate his sons punishment caused one of his sons eyes to be put out and one of his own Zameis the fifth King of Assyria the son of Ninus and Semiramis otherwise called Ninias Zany French one that in ridiculous manner imitates other mens actions to stir up laughter Z E Zebennia the wife of Odenatus King of the Palmyreni who behaved himself with much gallantry against Sapores King of Persia she after the death of her husband injoyed the Kingdom with her sons Herennianus and Timolaus Zecchine Ital. a certain Coin of Gold valuing about 7 shillings 6 pence Sterling Zelot Greek one that is envious or jealous of anothers actions also one that is hot and fervently zealous in Religion Zelotypie Greek jealousie Zenith Arab. the vertical point or that point of Heaven which is directly over our heads and opposite to the Nadir Zeno a famous Greek Philosopher who was the first Authour of the Sect of the Stoicks he strangled him self in the 72 year of his age after he had broke his finger by hitting it against a stone There was also another Zeno of Elea a hearer of Parmenides he having conspired against the Tyrant Nearchus and being put upon the rack to make him confesse who were the rest of the conspiratours he bit off a piece of his tongue and spit it in the Tyrants face whereupon the Citizens stoned the Tyrant to death Zenobia called also Zebennia a Queen of Palmyrene and the wife of Odatus she governed the Roman Provinces in Syria being reckoned among the 30 Tyrants who usurpt the government of the World in the time of Galenus she was at length overcome by the Emperour Aurelian and led in Triumph through the City of Rome with Golden Chains Yet he in compassion afterwards gave her a possession in Tybur She understood the Aegyptian Greek and Roman Languages and brought up her sons Herennianus and Timolaus in learning of whom it is not known what became whether they died a natural death or were killed by Aurelian Zephyrus the West-wind so called by the Greeks by the Latins Favonius and begins to blow as Varrâ— affirms about the beginning of February Zereth an Hebrew measure containing nine inches Zethes the son of Boreas and Orithyâ— and the brother of Calais these two brothers went with the Argonants to Colchos because they had wings they were sent to drive away the Harpys from Phineus his Table whom they pursued to the Strophades Islands Zethus the son of Jupiter and Antiope the wife of Lycus King of the Thebans who divorcing Antiope married Dirce after which Jupiter falling in love with Antiope got her with child which Dirce perceiving fearing lest she might come again into favour with her Husband she put her in prison but the time of her delivery drawing nigh she was set at liberty and flying to the mountain Citheron she brought forth twins in the high-way and the children being afterwards found by the Shepherds were brought up by them and called the one Zethus the other Amphion who coming to age and hearing of the injuries which Dirce had done to their mother they tied her to the tail of a wild Bull whereby she was draged through rough and stony wayes to a miserable death and changed by Bacchus into a Fountain Zeuxis a famouâ— Painter of Greece who contended with Timantes Androcides Eâ—pompus and Parrhasius all excellent Painters of his time he painted a Boy carrying Grapes the Grapes being done with so much life that the Birds taking them for true Grapes flew to them to peck at them whereat he grew very angry at his own work saying That if the Boy had been drawn as well as the Grapes they would not have peckt at them for fear of the Boy Z O Zodiack one of the greater imaginary Circles being 12 degrees in breadth and 360 in length and dividing the Sphere obliquely into two parts and containeth the 12 Signs which are called Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricornus Aquarius Pisces through the whole length of this Circle runneth a line just in the middle which is called the Ecliptick line or the path-way of the Sun because in that line the Sun performeth its course The word Zodiack cometh from the Greek Zodioâ— because of the representations of sundry animals which it containeth in Latin it is called Signifer Zoilus a Sophist of Amphipolis who lived in the time of Ptolomaeus King of Aegypt and writ a book against Homer whence he was called Homeromaâ—tix which he presented to Pâ—olomy expecting a great reward but when he saw that he gave him nothing he being compelled by want set on some friends to beg something of him but Ptolomy answeâ—ed that since Homer so many Ages past deceased had fed so many men he wondred how Zoilus could want so much being more learned than Homer Concerning his death some say that being convicted of Parricide he was crucified at the command of Ptolomy Others that returning into Greece he was thrown down headlong
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Lux Veritatis Judicial Astrology vindicated and demonology confuted by W. Ramsey Gent. 28. An Introduction to the Teutonick Philosophy being a determination of the Original of the Soul by C. Hotham Fellow or Peter-House in Cambridge 29. Cornelius Agrippa his fourth book of Occult Philosophy or Geomancy Magical Elements of Peter de Abona the nature of Spirits made English by R. Turner 30. Paracelsus Occult Philosophy of the Misteries of Nature and his Secret Alchimy 31. An Astrological Discourse with Mathematical Demonstrations proving the influence of the Planets and fixed Stars upon Elementary Bodies by Sir Chr. Heydon Knight 32. Merlinus Anglicus Junior the English Merlin revived or a Prediction upon the Affairs of Christendom for the year 1644. by W. Lilly 33. Englands Prophetical Merlin foretelling to all Nations of Europe till 1663. the actions depending upon the influences of the Conjunction of Saturn and Jupiter 1642. by W. Lilly 34 The Starry Messenger or an Interpretation of that strange apparition of three Suns seen in London the 19 of November 1644. being the Birth-day of King Charles by W. Lilly 35. The Worlds Catastrophe or Europes many Mutations until 1666. by W. Lilly 36. An Astrological Prediction of the Occurrences in England part of the years 1648 1649 1650. by W. Lilly 37. Monarchy or no Monarchy in England the Prophesie of the white King Grebner his Prophesie concerning Charles Son of Charles his greatness illustrated with several Hieroglyphicks by W. Lilly 38. Annus Tenebrosus or the Dark Year or Astrological Judgements upon two Lunary Eclipses and one admirable Eclipse of the Sun in England 1652. by W. Lilly 39. An easie and familiar Method whereby to judge the effects depending on Eclipses by W. Lilly 40. Supernatural Sights and Apparitions seen in London June 30. 1644. by W. Lilly as also all his Works in a Volume 41. Catastrophe Magnatum an Ephemerides for the year 1652. by N. Culpeper 42. Teratologia or a discovery of Gods Wonders manifested by bloody rain and waters by I. S. 43. Chyromancy or the Art of divining by the lines engraven in the hand of man by dame Nature in 198 Genitures with a Learned Discourse of the Soul of the World by G. Wharton Esq. 44. The admired Piece of Physiognomy and Chyromancy Metoposcopy the Symmetrical Proportions and Signal moles of the Body the Interpretation of Dreams to which is added the Art of Memory illustrated with figuers by R. Sanders in Folio 45. The no lesse exquisite then admirable Work Theatrum Chemicum Britannicum containing several Poetical Pieces of our famous English Philosophers who have written the Hermitique Mysteries in their own ancient Language faithfully collected into one Volume with Annotations thereon by the Indefatigable industry of Elias Ashmole Esq. illustrated with Figures Excellent Treatises in the Mathematicks Geometry of Arithmetick Surveying and other Arts or Mechanicks 46. The incomparable Treatise of Tactometria seu Tetagmenometria or the Geometry of Regulars practically proposed after a new and most expeditious manner together with the Natural or Vulgar by way of Mensural comparison and in the Solids not onely in respect of Magnitude or Demension but also of Gravity or Ponderosity according to any Metal assigned together with useful experiments of Measures and Weights observations on Gauging useful for those that are practised in the Art Metricald by T. Wibard 47. Tectonicon shewing the exact measuring of all manner of Land Squares Timber Stone Steeples Pillars Globes as also the making and use of the Carpenters Rule c. fit to be known by all Surveyors Land-meters Joyners Carpenters and Masons by L. Digges 48. The unparallel'd Work for ease and expedition intituled the exact Surveyor or the whole Art of Surveying of Land shewing how to plot all manner of Grounds whether small Inclosures Champain Plain Wood-Lands or Mountains by the Plain Table as also how to finde the Area or Content of any Land to Protect Reduce or Divide the same as also to take the Plot or Cart to make a Map of any mannor whether according to Rathburne or any other
his sonne Androgeus who was slain by the Megarenses and Athenians conspiring together at length Megara was taken by the treachery of Scylla who for the love of Minos cut off her fathers purple Lock on which depended the fate of his life and Kingdom whereupon Nisus pined away for grief and was changed into a Hawk and Scylla seeing her self despised of Minos pined away also and was changed into a Partridge Nitidity or Nitour lat cleannesse gaynesse brightnesse Nitrous lat full of or savouring of Nitre i. a kinde of substance like unto Salt somewhat spongy and full of holes it a little resembleth Salt peter but is not the same as some suppose it to be Niveous lat snowy white like unto snow Nixii certain gods among the Romans who were said to be assisting to women in Childbirth Nixus one of the heavenly constellations resembling Hercules with his knee bent and indeavouring to strike at the Dragons head it is also called Ingeniculum in Greek Engonasin N O Nobilitation lat an enobling or making noble Noblesse French nobility generosity both of bloud and of minde Nocent or Nocive lat hurtfull injurious or doing harm Noctiferous lat bringing night or darknesse Noctivagant lat night-wandring walking by night Nocturnal lat belonging to the night time nightly also a Nocturnal is substantively taken for a night Dial. Nocturnes certain Prayers or Psalms appointed by the Church to be read in the night time Nocument lat hurt damage or harm Nocuous lat harmfull doing hurt Nodinus a certain God among the Romans being overseer of the knots and joints in the stalks of Corn. Nodous lat full of knots knobs or joynts Noel French the time of Christs Nativity vulgarly called Christmas Noli me tangere a kinde of Herb whose seed spurts away as soon as it is touch't also a disease so called wherein the part affected the oftner it is toucht the worse it grows Nomades a certain people of Scythia Europaea who are said to be descended from those that followed Hercules in his expedition into Spain Nomarchy Greek a Mayralty the government of a Citie or County Nombreil a Term in Heraldry being the lower part of an Escutcheon the honour point being the uppermost part the Fesse the middle part the word signifieth in French a Navel Nomenclator from the Latin word Nomen i. e. a name and the Greek Caleâ— i. e. to call one that calleth things by their proper and significant â—ames among the Romans there were certain Officers so called who gave unto their Lord an account of the names of all such as saluted him as they passed they were also such as we call the Criers of a Court. Nominal lat belonging to a name Nominalia lat certain festival dayes among the Romans wherein they gave names to their Children for Males it was the eighth day for Females the ninth which was called dies lustricus Nomination lat a naming also in Common and Canon-law it is taken for a powr that man hath by virtue of a Mannour or otherwise to appoint a Clark to a Patron of a benefice by him to be presented to the ordinary Nomographer Greek a Writer of Laws Nomothesie Greek a making or publishing of Laws Nonability a Term in Law being an exception taken against the Plaintiffe or Defendant why he cannot Commence any suit in Law Nonacris a Mountain of Arcadia at the foot of which is the River Styx whose water is so cold that it cannot be contain'd in any other Vessel but onely in the hoof of a Mule Nona the name of one of the three destinies among the Latins see Morta Nonage in Common-law is the time of a mans or womans being under age see age Non claim is an exception against a man that claimeth not within the time limited by the Law Non compos mentis or one that is not in his right wits signifieth in Common-law first an Ideot born secondly one that by accident looseth his wits thirdly a Lunatick fourthly a drunkard Non est culpabilis the general answer to an action of Trespasse whereby the Defendant doth deny the fact imputed unto him by the Plaintiffe Non est factum an answer to a Declaration whereby a man denieth that to be his deed whereupon he is impleaded Non liquet a Law-term signifying it appears not a Verdict given by a Jury when a matter is to be referred to another day of Tryal Nonpareil French Peerlesse having no fellow or Peer also a Term in printing see Pareil †Non-priâ—â—â—piate a made word compounded of non and principium not having a beginning Non-residencie the unlawfull absence of a beneficed man from his spiritual charge Non sanae memoriae an exception taken to any act declared by the Plaintiffe or Defendant as not being well in his wits Non-suit a renunciation of the suit by the Plaintiffe or Demandant when the the matter is so far proceeded in as the Jury is ready to give their Verdict Non-Term the time of Vacation between Term and Term it was wont to be called the dayes of the Kings peace Nones of a moneth are certain dayes next following the Calends or first day in March May July and October they are six dayes in other moneths but four None of a day the third quarter of the day from noon till sun set To stand at a Non plus lat to be able to answer never a word to have nothing more to say Nonupla a Term in Musick being a very quick time and peculiar to Jiggs Noricum a Countrey of Germany now called Bavaria it is divided from Vindelicia by the River Aenus from the higher Pannonia by the Mountain Cecius Normal lat done exactly according to the rule or square Normannia or Normandy a Countrey of Gallia Celtica so called from the Normanni a people anciently inhabiting Norwegia who in the time of Charles the Grosse had this Countrey assigned them to dwell in it being formerly called Neustria and the people were all baptised with their Duke Rollo whose name was changed into Robert Northallerton or Northalverton the chief Town of Northallertonshire being a part of York-shire anciently so called near this Town was fought that famous pitcht field commonly called the battail of the Standard where Ralph Bishop of Durham overthrew David King of Scots it was so called because the English receiving the first onset of the Scots kept themselves close together about the Standard which resembled the Caroccio so much used by the Italians Northampton the chief Citie of Northamptonshire so called by contraction from Northfandon near this place was fought that bloudy battel wherein King Henry the sixth was taken prisoner by Richard Nevil Earle of Warwick Nostoch is taken by some for a certain kinde of excrement or polluted matter like to a gelly of an obscure red colour dropping upon the earth from some luxuriant Planet or other Star Norwegia a Countrey of Europe formerly a Kingdom by it self it is now called Norwey and is under the
plaistring or dawbing over a stopping up with mud Oblique lat crooked awry Obliquation lat a crooking or bending Obliteration lat a blotting out a cancelling or abolishing Oblivion lat forgetfulnesse Oblong lat a Term in Geometry a quadrangle or foursquare figure whose length exceeds its breadth Obloquy lat a speaking evil against any one a backbiting or slandring Obmutescence lat a remaining silent a holding ones peace Obnoxious lat guilty faulty lyable to punishment Obnubilation lat a darkning or obscuring with clouds Obnunciation lat a forbidding any thing upon foreknowledge or conjecture of ill successe Obole lat a certain kinde of Coyn valueing with us about a half penny also a weight of 12. or 14 grains Obreption lat a creeping or stealing upon by craft whence obreptitious i. stollen upon by crafty means Obrizum q. Ophirizum fine gold gold of Ophir Obrogation lat an interrupting or hindring also a gain-saying Obscaenity lat ribaldry baudinesse unclean speech or action Obscuration lat a making dark or obscure Obsecration lat a beseeching or praying earnestly Obsequious lat dutiful obedient diligent to please Obsequies French Funeral Rites from the Latin word Obsequium i. duty because in accompanying the dead corps to the grave we perform a civil duty to the person of the dead Obserration lat a locking or shutting up Observant lat diligently marking also dutiful respectful there are also a sort of Franciscans or gray Fryars instituted by St. Francis of Assisium who are called Observants Obsession lat a besieging beleaguring or encompassing about Obsibilation lat a hissing against Obsidian stone a kind of pretious stone spoken of by Pliny in his natural History Cambden thinketh it to be the same with our Canole cole Oâ—sidional lat belonging to a siege whence an Obsidional Crown is a Crown given to him who raiseth an exraordinary siege an honour often conferred by the ancient Romans upon their Captains Obigillation lat a sealing up Obsolete lat grown old out of use or fashion Obstacle lat as it were a standing against a let or hindrance Obstetrication lat a doing the office of a Midwife Obstinacy lat as it were a holding against self-will stubbornnesse Obstipation lat a stopping up Obstreperons lat making a loud noise Obstrigillation lat a reprehending also a resisting or withstanding Obstruction lat a stopping or shutting up also a hindring Obstupefaction lat a stupefying astonishing or making abashed Obtemperation lat an obeying a yeilding obedience Obtenebration lat a making dark or cloudy Obtestation lat an humble requesting or beseeching a calling God to witnesse for any thing †Obticence lat a being silent a holding ones peace Obtrectation lat a calumniating depraving or backbiting Obtrition lat a bruising or wearing away against any thing Obtruration lat a stopping shutting or closing up Obtuse lat blunt having a dull point or edge also heavy or dull-witted In Geometry an Obtuse Angle is when two lines do include more than a square make a blunt angle Obvallation lat an invironing or encompassing with a trench Obvarication lat a hindring any in their passage Obverted lat turned against or about Obvious lat meeting in the way or coming toward Obumbration lat an obscuring or shadowing over Obuncous lat crooked †Obundation lat a flowing against Obvolation lat a flying against Obvolution lat a rowling against or to and fro O C Occaecation lat a blinding †Occallation lat a making hard like brawn Occidental lat belonging to the occident i. the going down of the Sun or the west part of the World also when a Planet setteth after the Sun and is seen above the Horizon after him Occiduous lat setting falling or going down Occipital lat belonging to the hinder part of the head which is called Occiput Occision lat a slaughtering or killing Occlusion lat a shutting up Occulcation lat a spurning or treading upon Occult lat hidden secret privy whence occultation a hiding or keeping secret Occupation lat a using also businesse or imployment also a Mystery or Art To Occur lat to happen also to meet with Oceanine lat belonging to the Ocean i. the broad and main Sea which compasseth the World and hath several denominations according to the several Regions to which it is annext Among the Poets the son of Coelus and Vesta is calâ—ed Oceanus who marrying Tethys was thought to be the father of all the Rivers and Fountains Ochlocrasie lat such a government wherein the common people or multitude bear sway Ockham a term in Navigation being toe or flax or old ropes untwisted and imployed about a Ship Ochus the sirname of Artaxerxes the son of Artaxerxes Mnemon by his daughter Ancestris he subdued Aegypt overcame Tennes King of Phoenicia Hermias the Acarnensian Tyrant Euagoras King of Cyprus took Sidon by the help of Mentor he buried his Sister and Mother in Law alive caused his Uncle with a hundred of his children and grandchildren to be slain but at last was poisoned by his Physitian Bagoas Ocnus see Manto Octangular lat having 8 angles or corners a term in Geometry Octave lat a musical proportion called an eighth also the eighth day next after some Principall Feast of the year Octavo a book is said to be in Octavo when it consisteth of sheets doubled into eight leaves a piece Octennial lat comprehending the space of eight years October so called because it is the eighth moneth from March Octohedrical a term in Geometry having eight sides Octonary lat belonging to the number eight Octogon Greek a Geometrical figure consisting of eight angles Ocular lat belonging to the eyes Oculate lat full of holes like eyes also quicksighted Oculus Christi a certain herb very good for the eyes otherwise called wild clary Oculus Tauri a constillation in 24 degrees 39 minutes of Gemini Ocypete the name of one of the three Harpyes so called from the swiftnesse of her flight Ocyroe the daughter of Chiron and the Nimph â—hariclo she being a great Prophetesse fortold that Aesculapius should be the best of Physitians and that she her self should be changed into a Mare which things hapned accordingly O D Ode Greek a Song or Lyrick Poem Odelet dimin a short Ode Odoacer a King of the Heruli and Thuringians who having possest himself of Ticinum Ravenna and Rome and utterly defeated Augustulus the last of those that usurped the title of Roman Emperour he caused himself to be proclaimed King of Italy and Placentia Odoriferous lat sweet-smelling bearing perfumes or odours Odour lat a scent or smell O E Oeconomical Greek belonging to Oeconomy i. the ordering or governing of a houshold or family Oecumenical Greek belonging to the whole world universal Oedastine Greek skilful in weights and measures Oedematoâ—s Greek belonging to an Oâ—dâ—my i. a tumour or swelling in the body rising from the abundance of flegme Oedipâ—s the son of Laius King of Thebes and Jocasta the daughter of Creon he was brought by Phorbas to
any trespasse are put untill they be replevied or distrained Poynings Law an Act of Parliament whereby the Laws of England became of force in Ireland so called because it was made when Sir Edward Poynings was Lieutenant of Ireland P R Pragmatical Greek busie or expert in many things Practick or Practical Greek ready to practise or deal in any Art or Science also substantively taken for any Art or Science Prandicle lat a breakfast or repast Pratique Ital. the same as practick also a licence to traffick Praeamble see Preface Praebendary from the Latin Praebere to afford he that receives a Praebend i. a portion allowed for the maintenance of the Members of a Cathedral Church he is also so called from affording his Counsel and assistance to the Bishop Praecaution lat a fore-seeing fore-warning or preventing Praecedence lat a going before also a surpassing or excelling Praecellence lat an exceeding or excelling Praecention lat the flourish or entrance of a song or ballad Preceptive lat belonging to a precept i. a teaching instruction or lesson also a Command Praeceptories certain benefices anciently possest by the better sort of Templers Praecidaneous lat that which is cut killed or sacrificed before Praecipice lat a steep place a downright descent Praecipitation lat a casting down headlong also rashnesse or unadvisednesse also a Term in Chymistry being a steeping or dissolving of metals or other bodies in corroding liquours Praecocity lat a too early or over-hasty ripening of fruits Praecognition lat fore-knowledge of any thing Praecontract lat a former bargain or contract Praecursour lat a fore-runner a messenger sent before Praedation lat a preying robbing or spoiling Praedecessour lat an Ancestour or Fore-father Praedestination lat a pre-appointing fore-ordaining or designing before what shall come after Praedial lat belonging to Lands Manours or Farms Praedicable Praedicament and Praedicate lat three words which are most commonly used as terms in Logick Praedicables which are 5. viz. genus species proprium differentia and accidens are those things which may truly naturally and immediately be affirmed of more things than one Praedicaments which are also called Categories and are 10 in all viz. Substance Quantity Quality Relation Action Passion Where When Situation and Habit are the Series of things gradually disposed under the same summum genus A Praedicate is the last part of the Proposition or the major term of a Syllogisme Praediction lat a foresaying or foretelling Praedominant lat bearing chief sway or rule Praeeminence lat a being to be set before others for eminence or excellence Praeexistent lat existing or being before Praeface as it were a speaking before from the Latin Prae and fari a prologue or preparatory speech before any discourse It is also called a Praeamble which is as it were a walking before Praefect lat a Governour or chief Ruler of a City or Province there was also anciently a chief Officer in the Roman Empire called Praefectus Praetorio To Praefer lat to advance or set before others Praegnant lat great with child also ripe forward of a prompt and ready wit Praegnotaries signifies in Common law the chief Clerks of the Kings Court whereof three are of the Common pleas and one of the Kings Bench. Praegression lat a going before Praegustation lat a tasting or trying before Praejudication lat a judging before hand whence Praejudice is used for hurt or hinderance Praelation lat a preferring or setting before Praelections lat Lectures or Readings before Praelude lat a proaem or entrance into any discourse or subject also in Musick it is taken for a voluntary or flourish upon any instrument Praemature lat ripe before Praemeditation lat a fore-thinking a musing of a thing before hand Praemission lat a sending before whence the praemises i. things sent out or spoken of before To fall into a Praemunire signifieth in Common Law to forfeit a mans goods to the Prince and his body to remain in prison it is a word corruptly used for praemonere i. to admonish or forewarn and is taken either for the writ or for the offence whereupon the writ is granted Praemonition lat a forewarning Praemunition lat a fortifying before hand Prender a word used in Common Law things which lie in prender are those things which the Lord of a Manour may have before atturnment as the ward of the body of an heir or of the land escheats whereas those things which lie in Render he cannot take before atturnment as rents releifs heriots c. Praenomination lat a forenaming Praenotion lat foreknowledge Praenunciation lat a fore-shewing or declaring before hand Praeoccupation lat a possessing before hand also a preventing Praepensed French fore-thought To Paeponderate lat to weigh well or consider before hand Praeposition lat a putting before also one of the eight parts of Speech in Grammar so called because it is set before a Noun or a Verb. Praeposterons lat rash headlong out of order Praepuce lat the foreskin which covereth the nut of the yard Praerogative lat a having ones opinion first askt a priviledge a peculiar authority or praeeminence Praesage lat a foreguessing or foretelling Presbytery lat Priesthood Eldership or a government of the Church by Elders Praescience lat foreknowledge Praescription lat a prescribing limiting or determining by a rule or law also the course or use of any thing for a long time Praesentaneous lat present ready speedy effectual Praesentation lat a shewing or setting forth also in Common Law presentation is the offering or presenting of any one by his Patron to the Bishop to be instituted in a Benefice of his gift Praesepe a constellation in 2 degrees 13 minutes of Leo. To Praeside lat to rule or have authority over Praesidiary lat belonging to a Praesidy i. a Garrison of souldiers also aid help or defence Prest-money from the French Prest i. ready prompt money that bindeth those who have received it to be ready at all times appointed Praestigiation lat a deceiving jugling or playing the impostor Praesumption lat a taking upon one a being proud or arrogant Praetence or Praetext lat a cloak or colour for any thing also Praetence or Praetension a claim or title to any thing Praeterition lat a going by a passing over Praetermission lat as it were a sending besides a suffering to passe by a leaving out or omitting Praetorian lat belonging to a Praetor i. one that was anciently the chief Ruler of any Province or Country subject to the Roman Empire and he had supream authority not onely in Military affairs but also in matters of judgement also the Praetorian Guard was a Band of souldiers consisting of 10000 who were peculiarly to attend upon the Emperours person Praevarication lat deceit or double-dealing Praevious lat leading the way or going before Prasutagus an ancient King who reigned over a people of Brittain called the Iceni Pravity lat crookednesse deformity also naughtinesse leudnesse The Prerogative Court a certain
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