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
up was rased to the ground by Rhese ap Gruffin Cardinal Lat. belonging to a Hinge also chief principal also an Ecclesiastical dignity instituted by Pope Paschal the First Cardiognostick Greek a Knower of hearts a prerogative onely attributed to God Cardoon French a dish of meat made of the stalk of an Artichoke Carduus Benedictus an herb called Blessed Thistle Careening a Term in Navigation a way of trimming of a ship under-water Carefox quasi quatrefour or a place parted into four wayes a market-place in Oxford so called Carecks old word marks Caresbroke a Town in the Isle of Wight contracted from Whitgaraburgh i. the Town of Whitgar for to him it was given by the Lord Cerdic the first English Saxon that subdued the Island Caresses French cherishings great expression of friendship and indearment Cleopatra Cargazon Spanish the Fraight of a ship Caria a Country of Asia the Lesse between Lycia and Ionia Carm Latine the keel of a ship Carinthia a Country joyning on the South to the Alpes being under the Duke of Austria Carity Lat. dearth scarsity Cark a quantity of wool whereof 30 make a Sarpler Carle a clown from the Saxon word Ceorle Carlile an ancient City in Cumberland almost encompast with the Rivers Eden Peteril and Cand it was called by the Romans Luguballia by the ancient Brittains Caerlnalid Egfrid King of Northumberland made a deed of gift of it to St. Cuthbert this City being depopulated by the Danes and lying buried in Rubbish for 2000 years began to flourish again in the time of William Rufus by whom it was first repaired Carline Thistle a certain plant by which Charls the great preserved his army from the Pestilence Carlings Timbers which lie along a ship from one beam to another Carmania a Country of Asia the Greater Carmasal a Turkish ship Carmelites an order of Fryars instituted at Carmelus in Syria by Almericus Bishop of Antioch in the year 1122. Carmenta an Arcadian Prophetesse the mother of Euander so called because she was the first that gave the Oracle in Verse she was also called Nicostrata Carminate Lat. to card wool Carmouth a Town in Dorsetshire where the Danes obtained a great victory against King Egbert in the year 831 and afterwards against Ethelwolph in the same place Carnage French the season wherein flesh may be eaten also a term in hunting signifying the flesh that is given to the dogs after the chace Carnality Lat. Fleshlinesse Carnation a kind of colour resembling raw flesh Carnaval French a time of dissolutenesse also the season called Shrovetide Carnificine Lat. the Executioners office also a place of execution Carnivorous Lat. Flesh-devouring Carnogan an old Brittish word signifying a kind of wodden dish a Piggin Carnoose the base ring in a great gun Carnocity lat corpulency fulnesse of flesh Carodunum the chief City of Poland called Cracovia Caroll a Christmasse song or hymn sung at Christmasse in honour of our Saviours birth Carove a kind of fruit also a root called St. Johns bread Carouse a lusty drinking a drinking all out from the dutch words Gar altogether and ausz out Carpathus an Island in the Mediterranean sea between Rhodes and Crete now called Scarpanto Carpocratians a sort of Hereticks that held a very dangerous opinion The Carp stone a triangular stone found in the chap of a Carp white without and yellow within Carrack or Carrick a great ship from the Italian word Carico a burthen Carrat French a term used by mintmen Goldsmiths and Jewellers in gold and silver it signifies the third part of an ounce in Jewels the 192d part Carricta or Carrict a province of the South part of Scotland standing upon Dunbritain Frith Carriere French a running of horses in their full speed also a circle where horses run Cartel French a challenge or letter of defiance Carthage the chief City of Africa anciently called Carthedon it was built by Dido and grew at length to that power and greatnesse that it waged war with the Romans for a long while with equal advantage There is also a City of Hispania Tarraconensis formerly called Carthago Vetus now Villa Franca Carthismandua a famous Brittish Lady Queen of the Brigantes who casting off her husband Venusius married Vellocatus his Harnesse-bearer and crowned him King being countenanced by the Romans and aided by their forces yet Venusius making war against her drove her to great straights and recovered the Kingdom Carthusians an order of Monks instituted by St. Bruno a native of Cullen 1101 who first led a Hermeticall life upon the Carthusian Mountains Cartilagineous latine full of gristles Carucata terrae from the French word Charrue a Plough it signifies in the ancient charters as much land as can be ploughed in a year by one Plough In the ancient laws it is called Hilda terrae which we call a hide of land Cartilagindous lat of a gristly substance Cartouch French a word used in Architecture signifying a roll with which they adorn the Cornish of a pillar also a charge of powder and shot made ready in a paper called also a Carthrage Carvage is to be quit if the King should tax his land by Carves Carve of land see Carrucata terrae Casemate Ital. a term in fortification a loop-hole in a wall to shoot out at Cashire French to break up a company of souldiers Caspian sea a sea between the Caspian and Hircanian Mountains Cassandra the daughter of Priam and Hecuba she being beloved of Apollo received the gift of prophesie from him at the sack of Troy she was ravisht in the Temple by Ajax Oileus and afterwards in the dividing the spoil she fell to Agamemnons lot Cassation lat a nulling or making void Cassia or Cassia fistula a kind of Reed or shrub growning in Egypt it is also called Canell from the French word Canelle Cassia lignea a sweet wood like to Cinnamon Cassiope or Cassiopea the daughter of Cepheus King of Ethiopia and mother of Andromeda who for her mothers pride in boasting her self fairer than the Nereides was exposed to the fury of a sea-monster they were afterwards placed both among the stars See Andromeda Cassivellaunus or Cassibellinus an ancient King of the Brittains under whose conduct they defended themselves with great courage against the Romans for a long time when they invaded this Island but at last he was constrained to surrender himself to Julius Caesar. Castaldie a Stewardship from the Latin word Gastaldius Castalia a certain Nymph as some think the daughter of Achelous who flying from Apollo was turned into a Fountain near Parnassus called the Castalian Fountain by some the Cabaâ—line Fountain sacred to the Muses Castanetts a certain sort of snappers which dancers tying about their fingers keep time with them as they dance they are so called from their resemblance of a a Chesnut called in Latin Castanea Castellain an officer called the Constable of a Castle which some think to be the same with Gnastaldus also in the Forrest laws it signifies an
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
Lenient lat softning of an asswaging or pacifying power Lenitude lat the same as Lenity Lennox a County in the south part of Scotland so called from the River Levin which Ptolomy calleth Letanonius Lenonian lat belonging to a Pander or Band. Lentigenous lat belonging to Lentills which are a kind of round and flat pulse growing in hot Countries also full of little pimples or freckles resembling Lentills Lentisk lat a kind of tree called the Mastick-tree from which there is taken a Gum of very great vertue Lentitude lat slacknesse slownesse or negligence Lentour lat stiffnesse or clammynesse Lent-season in Lat. Quadragesima a Fast of fourty dayes instituted by the Church and first appointed to be kept in England by Ercombert a King of Kent It comes from the Dutch word Lente i. Spring because it ever happens to be about the beginning of the Spring time or as others say from length because about this time the dayes begin to lengthen Leo the name of several Roman Emperours reigning at Constantinople also the name of several Popes of Rome also one of the 12 Signes Leocorion a Monument erected by the Athenians in honour of Leo the son of Orpheus who when no body else would permit their daughters to be sacrificed to the gods to divert a great pestilence which then raged in the City willingly consented to the offering up of his three daughters Pasithea Theope and Eubule Leodegar or Leger a German proper name signifying a gatherer of the people Leodium a famous City of Germany anciently called Ebur num Augusta and is said to have been built by Ambioriges a King of Germany who also called it Legia from the cutting off of a Roman Legion in a valley near unto it at this day it is named Luttich or Leige Leofstan i. most beloved a Saxon name Leofwin i. Winlove Leoh Sax. light Leonard the proper name of a man signifying in Dutch popular disposition as Lipsius will have it but as others say Lion-like disposition answering to the Greek name Thymoleon Leonidas a famous Captain and King of the Lacedemonians who defending the Streights of Thermopylae against the whole Army of Xerxes was himself slain together with all his men Leonine lat belonging to or like a Lion Leopard or Libberd a certain African beast otherwise called a Panther this beast is all over full of streakes or little spots and is begotten between a Pard and a Lionesse Leopold q. Leodpold the proper name of a man signifying in Dutch Defender of the people being in imitation of the Greek names Demochares i. gracious to the people and Demophilus i. a lover of the people and Laodamus i. tamer of the people the chief of this name was Leopoldus Arch-Duke of Austria Leorning â—night Sax. a disciple or scholar Lepid lat neat jocund pleasant in speech or behaviour Leporine lat belonging to a Hare Leprosie Greek a kind of disease which causeth a white scurfe to run all over the body it is also termed Elephantiasis from the roughnesse of an Elephants skin which it resembleth Lerna a Lake near the City of Argos where the Serpent Hydra was slain by Hercules Lesbos an Island in the Aegaean Sea which in old time obtained the Empire of all Troas It is now called Metelin from the chief City thereof Mitylene the rest were Erâ—ssos Antâ—ssa Portus Methymna Lesinage Ital thriftinesse sparingnesse good husbandry from Lesina which signifieth a Coblers aule Lesion or Laesion lat a hurting or endamaging Lessee and Lâ—ssâ—r see Lease Lâ—sses the dung of a Boare Lessian diet a moderate temperate diet from Lessius a famous modern Physitian who wrote divers rules for the keeping of an exact and temperate diet Lestage see Lastage Lestrigones or Laeâ—trigones a certain barbarous people and of a vast Giant-like stature that anciently inhabited Formiae a City of Campania and were said to live upon Human flesh their King Antiphates oppos'd Vlisses with all his might when he landed on that coast and tore one of his companions in pieces with his teeth Letanie Greek the Book of Divine-service used in Churches from Liteuo or Lissomai i. to pray and supplicate Lethality lat deadlinesse or mortality Lethargick Greek sick of a Lethargy i. e. a disease which causeth an excessive drousinesse and sleepinesse Lethean lat forgetful from Lethe a River of Hell which the Poets feign to be of that nature that the water of it being drunk causeth oblivion or forgetfulnesse Lethiferous lat bringing death deadly Letifical or Laetifical lat making glad or joyful Letter missive lat an Epistle or Letter sent from one party to another from the Latin word Mittere i. to send Letters of Atturney writings whereby an Atturney or any friend made choice of for that purpose is appointed to do a lawful act in anothers stead from which warrants of Atturny differ in this that besides being sealed and delivered before sufficient witnesse they must also be acknowledged before a Justice or Serjeant Letters of Mart or Marque are Letters which authorize any one to take by force of armes those goods which are due by the Law of Marque See Law of Marque Letters Patents are writings sealed open with the Broad-Seal of England whereby a man is authorized to do or injoy any thing which of himself he could not from the Latin word patere i. to lie open Lettice a Christian name of severall women from the Latin Laetitia i. joyfulnesse mirth Lettice a kind of plant called in Latin Lactuca because in women that eat of it it breedeth milk Levament or Levation lat an enlightning easing comforting also a lifting up or causing to rise Levant and Couchant French terms used in Common Law when the beasts or cattel of a stranger come into another mans ground and there have remained a good space i. rising and lying down Levant is also taken for the Eastern Countries Levari facias the name of a Writ directed to the Sheriff for the levying of a sum of money upon the lands of him that hath forfeited his Recognisance Leucophlegmatick Greek troubled with a disease called Leucophlegmaty i. a Dropsie caused by the abounding of white flegme Leucothea see Ino. Leucothoe the daughter of Orchamus King of the Babylonians with whom Apollo being in love transformed himself into the shape of Eurynome her mother pretending private businesse with her he re-assumed his former shape and won her by fair speeches to consent to his desires whereupon Clytia who was in love with Apollo growing extreamly envious declared the whole businesse to Orchamus who in a great fury caused his daughter to be buried alive whose death Apollo grieving at transformed her into the Frankincense-tree and Clytia seeing her self contemned of Apollo pined her self away and was turned into a Marygold Leuctra a Town in Boeotia where the Thebans under Epaminondas gave the Lacedemonians so total an overthrow that they could never after recover themselves Level-Coil French is when he that hath lost the game sits out
small a little fish otherwise called a Cackrel in Latin Minimus Menoecus a Theban youth the son of Creon he was so zealous for the safety of his Countrey that when the Oracle had foretold that the Citie which was besieg'd by the Argives could not be saved unlesse the last of the race of Cadmus would voluntarily kill himself he slew himself with his own sword Mensal lat belonging to a table Mension lat a measuring Menstruosity lat the abounding of womens monethly flowers Mensuration lat the same as Mension or measuring Mental lat kept in the mind whence mental reservation a speaking something and concealing the rest Menteith the name of a Country in the south part of Scotland Mentition lat a lying or forging tales Mera the daughter of Praetus and Antia she being a great Huntresse and following Diana in the Woods was ravisht by Jupiter who lay with her in the shape of Diana whereupon the goddesse shot her to death with one of her arrows and afterwards turning her into a dog she placed her among the heavenly Constellations also the name of Icarius his dog See Icarius Meracity lat a being pure and without mixture Menker the jaw of the Whale Meraud the Christian name of divers women from the pretious stone called the Emerauld Mercature lat a buying trading or merchandizing Mercedary lat hired with reward or wages Mercenary lat the same Merch the name of a Country in the south part of Scotland Merchenlage the law of the Mercians or the inhabitants of these eight Countries Glocester Worcester Hereford Warwick Oxford Chester Salop and Stafford the Land being formerly divided into three parts the Mercians the West-Saxons and the Danes See Denelage Mercury as it were Medius currens inter Deos homines i. e. sent on messages between the gods and men the son of Jupiter and Maia the daughter of Atlas he lay with his sister Venus and begat Hermaphroditus he was counted the god of Eloquence of Merchandry of Handy-crafts-men and the first inventour of the Harpe also among Astronomers the name of one of the seven Planets among Chymists of Quicksilver Mercurial or Mercurialist one born under the Planet Mercury Meretricious lat belonging to a Whore Meridian lat belonging to noon also substantively used for one of the greater circles dividing the Sphear into two equal parts and passing through the Poles of the World and the Zenith or Vertical point Meridiation lat a sleeping at noon Meritot a kinde of play used by Children wherein they swing themselves up and down upon a Rope to which is tied a little beam acrosse which they sit it is called in Latin Oscillum Meremaid or Maremaid See Syren Mern a County in the North of Scotland the people whereof were anciently called Vernicones by some Vecturiones Meroe an Island encompass't with the River Nilus in which there is a Citie of the same name built by Cambyses whose sister was called Meroe from wence the Citie and Island took their denomination this Citie Astronomers make to be the farthest of the Northern Climats whose parallel-line they call Dia Meroes because it runs through the midst of the Citie Merope one of the seven daughters of Atlas and Pleione they were feigned by the Poets to be changed into seven stars called the Pleiades Merrick a proper name of a man among the ancient Brittains in Latin Meuricus Mersion lat a ducking or plunging over head and eares into the water a drowning Mâ—rton a Town in Surrey where Kinalph King of the West-Saxons was slain by a Clito or Prince of the bloud in a Harlots house the Clito himself being also stab'd immediately by Kinulphs followers in this place was born Walter de Merton founder of Merton Colledge in Oxford Mese see Mease Mesel Sax. a Leaper Mesentery Greek as it were the middle of the entrails a certain thick and double skin that fastneth the bowels or entrails to the back and affordeth passage to a number of veins called the Mesenterick or Meseraick veins Meskite a Church or Synagogue among the Turks and Moors from the Arabick word Mezquidun i. an Oration Mesnagerie French husbandry or housewifery Mesnalty a Term in Common-law the right of the Mesâ— that is a Lord of a Mannour who hath Tenants holding of him yet holding himself of a Superiour Lord from the French word Maisné i. e. younger by birth Mesopotamia a large Countrey of Asia so called because it is between the two Rivers Tigris and Euphrates it was called by the ancient Hebrews Aram Naharaim i. e. Syria of the Rivers now Apamia and by some Adiabene Messagry old word diligence in doing a message Messalians a Sect of Hereticks who held the Lords Supper and baptism to be but of indifferent concernment Messana the chief Citie of Sicilie built by the Messenians near unto the Promontory of Pelorum Messapia or Mesapia a Countrey of Italie anciently so called from Messapus the son of Neptune it containeth those Regions which are now called Calabria and Apulia Messenae a famous Citie in Greece situate in the Peloponnesus whose ancient inhabitants the Messenii waged a long and bloudy war with the Spartans but at last were reduced to absolute slavery Messias the same in Hebrew as Christos in Greek i. anointed and is oft used in the Holy Scriptures for our Saviour Christ. Messorious lat belonging to mowing reaping or harvest Mesuage in Common-law is used for a dwelling house with Garden Courtilage Orchard and all other things belonging to it Metachronisme Greek an errour in Chronology by the mis-reckoning of time or the ill connexion of passages a word compounded of the Greek preposition Meta and Chronos i. time Metaleptick Greek belonging to the figure Metalepsie wherein one thing is used to signifie another Metalline lat belonging to mettals Metamorphosis Greek a changing of one body or figure into another A Metaphor Greek a certain figure wherein one word is borrowed to expresse the signification of another as smiling Meadow's youthfull Summer Metaphysicks Greek a science which treateth of supernatural things as God Angels the Souls of men c. Metaplasmus Greek a Rhetorical figure wherein words or letters are plac't contrary to their usual order Metaris an arm of the Sea in Lincolnshire commonly called Maltraith and the Washes Metathesis Greek transposition being a certain figure wherein one letter is put for another Metellus a famous Roman Captain who being to go by Sea with a great Army against the Carthaginians and Sicilians prayed to all the gods but Vesta who being thereby offended kept back the Navy with contrary windes which Caius Julius the Priest affirmed could not be diverted but by the sacrificing of his daughter Metella which he yielding unto the goddesse took compassion of the Virgin and sent a Heifer in her stead also the name of a High-Priest of the Romans who when the Temple of Vesta was on fire running into the Palladium out of the flame he lost his sight by venturing too
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
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
signified a Region Bristow the name of a pleasant Citie standing partly in Sommerset-shire partly in Gloster-shire it is so called as it were Brightstow which in the Saxon signifieth a bright or shining place in British it was called Caer Oder Nant Badon i. e. the Citie Oder in the Vale of Badon it was fortified by Robert Bishop of Constance against King William Rufus with a Wall which this day is in part standing Britomartis a Cretan Nimph the daughter of Jupiter and Charme she was the first Inventour of hunâ—â—ng Nets being pursued by Minos she to aviod him threw her self into the Sea Broach a Term in hunting the next start growing above the Beamantler in a Stagg's head Brocado Spanish a kinde of Cloath wrought or mixed with Gold or Silver Broccarii a word used in the Scots practick signifies in the Statutes of Gild. Mediatours in any transaction or contract Brochity crookednesse especially of teeth Brocket a red Deer of two years old a spitter or pricket Brode-half-penny a Toll or Custome for setting up boards or Tables in a Market or Fair. Brond old word fury Brontes one of the Cyclops the son of Coelus and Terra and brother to Arpe and Strerope they had each of them onely one eye and that upon their forehead Brooklime an Herb so called Brooming a bringing of a ship aground to be trimmed or made clean Brotel old word brickle A Brouch a Jewel Brow-antler a Term among hunters the first start that grows next to the head of a stag and next to that is the beam-antler Browded old word imbroidered Browk old word to injoy Browse to feed as beasts on shrubs or roots of trees Bruges a famous Citie in Flanders encompass't with a fair wall and having above 60 Churches Brumal Lat. winterlike belonging to the shortest day of winter Brundusium a Town in Italy through which Caesar followed Pompey into Greece Brusk a Term used in Heraldry signifying a kinde of tawney colour otherwise called Tenne Bryke old word streight narrow Brymme when a Boar desires copulation he is said to go to the brymme B U Buccinate Lat. to blow a Trumpet Bucentoro a stately Gally or great ship wherein the Duke of Venice and the Senate go yearly in Triumph on Ascention day to espouse the Sea Bucephalus the horse of Alexander the Great he had the mark of a Bull 's head upon his shoulder being killed in the battle which Alexander fought against Porus King of India a Citie was built in the place where he was buried called Bucephala Bucheldians a Sect of Hereticks which are reckoned among the several sorts of Anabaptists Buck a Hare or Cony when they desire copulation are said to go to Buck. Buck-hurst the title of a Barony belonging to the Sackviles afterwards Eearls of Dorset Buckingham the chief Towns in Buckinghamshire so called from its fruitfulnesse in Beech-trees which the Saxons called Bucken Bucoliks Greek pastoral songs Buda the chief Citie of Hungary now called Offen not farre from the Banks of Danubius Budaris a Citie of Germany belonging to the Pals-grave now called Heidelbergh Budge Lambs furre Buffle a wilde Oxe Bulbous Lat. Bulbous plants are those that have round roots Buffoon French a Jester Bulgaria a countrey on this side Thrace †Bulimy Greek insatiable hunger A Bull a round Jewel hollow within also one of the Popes briefs or Mandates Bullion mony Gold or Silver in the Masse or billet also the place where such Gold or Silver is brought to be tried and changed for the King Bumbasin see Bombasin Bundles a sort of Records of Chancery lying in the Office of the Roll's as the Files of Bills and Answers in Chancery the Files of Corpus cum causa all Writs of Certiorare with their Certificates and divers others Buoy see Boy Buquan a County in the South-part of Scotland the people whereof were anciently called Taizoli Burgedala a famous Citie of France now called Bourdeaux where the Poet Ausonius was born Burel fineâ—glasse Burford a Town in Oxford-shire where Cuthred King of the West-Saxons vanquish't Aethelbald King of the Mercians and won his Banner whereon was painted the Golden Dragon Burgage is a Tenure whereby men of Cities and Borrows hold their Lands and Tenements of the King and other Lords for a certain yearly Rent Burganet French a kinde of Helmet Burgeon or Bourgeon to grow big about or grosse A Burgh see Bourrough Burgh-grave a title of Honour in Germany signifying a Count of a Castle or Garrison Burglary French from Bourg a Village and Larrecin theft according to the acceptance of Common-law is defined a felonious entring into another mans house with an intent to steal somewhat or to do some fellonious act Burgundia a Countrey of France the people whereof were anciently called Sequani and Hedui It is now divided into lower Burgundie which is called Burgundia Regia or the County of Burgundie and into upper Burgundy which is called Burgundia Imperatoria or the Dutchy of Burgundy Burled old word armed Burlesque French merry drolish Burlet French a coife Burly-brand old word a great sword great fury Burnet the name of a certain Herb also a word used by Chauser signifying woollen also a hood or attire for the head Burnish Ital. to make bright to polish also a word used by hunters when Harts spread their Horns after they are new rubbed A Burnisher a word used in graving or etching and signifieth a thing which they make use to smooth sweeten the work Burshoulder or Burrowholder see Headborough Buscum ducis one of the chief Towns of Brabant now called Hertogenbush Bush or holy water sprinkle a Term in hunting the tayl of a Fox Busiris the son of Neptune and Lybia the daughter of Epaphus who for his Tyranny was slain by Hercules with his son Amphidamas and Chalbis his cryer A Buskin a kinde of boot alse a Pump worn by Tragidians Bustard or Bistard a kind of great sluggish bird Butes the son of Amycus King of the Bebrycians he being deposed fled to Trepanum and falling in love with Lycaste a fair Curtesan he begat Eryx Buthus a famous Wrestler that used to devour a whole oxe in a day Butlerage of wines a certain impost uppon wines which the Kings Butler may exact out of every ship Butten a term among hunters the first part in putting up a Stags head Buttington a Town in Montgomeryshire wherein in old time the Danes taking up their winter quarters were driven out by Adhered Earle of the Mercians in the year of our Lord 894. Buttresse a word of Architecture the prop whereon the but-end of the building resteth Buttuck a term in Navigation the breadth of a ship right a stern from the tuck upwards Buxome or Buâ—some from the Dutch word Booghsaem pliant flexible also blith or merry Buzzar a Market-place among the Persians Buzzard a kind of great Hawk or Kite B Y Byblus a Town of Phoenicia where Adonis had a Temple built in honour of him Byg old
ravish't by him brought forth Hippolagus Cankdore old word a woeful case Canibals a people of India that feed uppon mans flesh Canicula a constellation in the Heavens called the little Dog Canicular dayes certain dayes in July and August wherein Canis Major or the Dog-Star riseth with the Sun and makes the weather extraordinary hot Canitude Lat. whiteheadedness hoariness Cannae a Town of Apulia not far from the River Anfidus where Hannibal overthrew Paulus Emilius and Terentius Varro Cannel bone the neckbone or wind-pipe so called from its likeness to a gutter or cannel Canobus see Canopus Canon Greek a rule to draw a streight line by also a law or decree of the Church also one that injoyes a living in a Cathedral Church Canonium the ancient name of a Town in Essex now called Chelmerford or Chensford standing upon the River Chelmer Canonize to examine by rule also to register for a Saint Canopus a City of Egypt so called from Canopus Amyctaeus the master of Menelaus his ship who was there buried also the bright star in Argo Canorous Lat. shrill loud singing A Canow an Indian boat Cantabria a Country of Hispania Tarracouensis now called Biscay and Guipuscoa bordering upon Asturia Cantae an ancient people of Scotland inhabiting that part which is now called Ross. Cantation lat a singing also an inchanting Canterbury the chief City of Kens anciently called in Latin Dorobernia now Cantuaria In the time of the Saxon Heptarchy it was the Royal Seat of the Kings of Kent Cantharides certain venomus green flyes used in physick and breeding on the tops of Ashe and Olive-trees Canticle lat a song or ballad Cantilene lat a tale or song Cantium a County in England vulgarly called Kent Cantlow the name of an honourable and ancient Family in Cornwall stiled in Latin records de Cantelupo Canto Ital. part of a Hâ—roick Poeme Canton a corner also one of the divisions of the Country of Helvetia or Switzerland also a term in Heraldry signifying a corner in an Escutcheon Cantreds a Welsh word signifying the Hundreds into which their Countries are divided Cantyre a promontory called by Ptolomy Epidiorum being a Province of the South part of Scotland separated from Argile by the lake called Logh Fin in Irish it signifieth the lands-head To Canvase to sift a businesse from canvas and cloth made of hemp which is used in seives Canum or Cana a law term of Scotland signifying a duty paid to a Superiour or Lord of the land especially to Bishops and Church-men Canzonet Ital. a song or sonnet Capable French able or in a condition to do a thing or apt to receive an impression Artamenes Capacity in Common law signifies a right that a King or Clergy-man hath to purchase lands and is either natural by which he may purchase to him and his heirs or politick by which he may purchase to him and his successours Capaneus see Euadne Cap-a-pe armed armed from head to foot Caparasson French trappings or furniture for a horse Cape Spanish a neck or promontory of land shooting it self into the Sea To Caperate lat to frown Capers certain berries growing in hot Countries commonly used for sallads Capias a writ of which there be two sorts the one before judgement which is called Capias ad respondendum where an exigent is to be proclaimed 5 times and if the party appear not he is to be out-law'd The other is called a writ of execution after judgement which is of divers kinds Capias ad faciendum Capias pro fine Capias ut lâ—gatum inquiras de bonis catallis of which see a book called Natura Brevium Capillation lat hairinesse or causing hair to grow Capirotade a stewed meat compounded of several sorts of meat minced Capistrate lat to muzzel with a headstall Capital lat belonging to the head also deadly worthy of death Capitation lat pole-money or a tribute paid by the head Capite a Tenure whereby a man holdeth lands immediately of the King either by Knights-service or Soccage Capitol an ancient cittadel of Rome so called from a mans head that was found there when they digged to lay the foundation M. Manlius Capitolinus a famous Roman Captain so called because he valiantly defended the Capitol against Brennus and the Gaules but afterwards being suspected of affecting the kingship he was condemned to be thrown down headlong from the Capitol which he had saved Capitulate lat to make Articles of agreement also to divide into chapters Capnomancy Greek a divination by smoak Capo one of the three chief Officers among the Venetians Capouchins an Order of Fryers institued by Mathew Basci of Ancona they were so called from the coat or capouch which they used to wear Cappadocia a country in Asia which is parted from the great Armenia by the River Euphrates Capriccio Ital. the rough draught or first invention of any thing Caprichious fantastical whimsical from the Spanish word Capricho a humour Capricorn a Goat also the name of one of the twelve Signs of the Zodiack into which the Sun enters in the midst of Winter Caprification lat a term in Husbandry the dressing of wild vines or fig-trees Caprifoile a kind of herb otherwise called woodbine Capriole French a caper in dancing also a term in Horsemanship called the Goatleap Capstand or Capstern a term in Navigation being an instrument in a ship to weigh Anchor a win de-beam or draw-beam Capsulary Lat. belonging to a little chest or coffer Captation Lat. an endeavouring to get favour or applause Captious Lat. apt to take exceptions Captivate Lat. to take prisoner it is also taken in an amorous sense Capuchin vide Capouchin Caracol French spoken chiefely for souldiers to cast themselves into a round ring Caradoc an old Brittish name signifying Dearly beloved Caravan French a convoy of souldiers for the safety of Merchants that travel by land in the Eastern Countries Caravell French a swift ship Carbantorigum the ancient name of a Town of Nidisdale in Scotland now called Caerlaverock a place so impregnable that it was hardly taken by King Edward the first It is now the Mansion of the Barons of Maxwell Carbine one that serves on horseback with a petronell Carbonado Ital. a rasher or collop of meat a Gash in the flesh Carbuncle Lat. a certain precious stone also a botch or plague sore Carcanet French Carquan a rich chain or tablet for the neck Carcedony a kind of pretious stone so called from a City anciently named Carcedon now Carthage Carcelage the fees of a prison Carceral Lat. belonging to a prison Card an instrument to dresse wool also a Sea-map which Mariners use for the better steering of their course There is also a sort of playing Cards which are used for recreation Cardiacal Greek belonging to the heart also Cordial Cardigan the chief Town of Cardiganshire called by the Bittains Abertivy i. The mouth of the River Tivy it was fortified by Gilbert de Clare and afterwards being treacherously yielded
or head of a pillar Character Greek the print or seal of any thing a Note in Chronology also the name of printers several sorts of Letters Characteristick belonging to a Character Chardford a Town in Hantshire heretofore called Cerdeford from Cerdick that warlike English Saxon who obtained a great victory over the Saxons Chare a kinde of fish which breeds most peculiarly in Winandermere in Lancashire A Charge in Blazon is that thing whatsoever that doth occupy the field of an Escutcheon as the contained in the containing Charientisme Greek gracefulnesse also a Rhetorical figure when we sweeten harsh expressions with softer terms Charing-crosse a famous monument which stood not long since at the end of the strand towards Westminster it was erected by King Edward the first in memory of his Queen Eleanor who accompanying him to the holy war suck't the poyson out of his eye when it had been wounded by a More with an envenom'd sword this crosse was utterly demolish't not many years since Charlatenerie French a cousening cheating or cogging from Carlatan a Mountebank Charles a proper name contracted from the Dutch words Gar and Ethel signifying all Noble Charles wain certain starres near the North-pole Charmes certain verses or expressions which are thought to have a bewitching power also taken figuratively for surprizing attractions and allurements Artamenes A Charnel-house a place where dead bones are laid Charon the son of Erebus and night whom the Poets faign to be the ferryman of Hell and to carry the Souls of those that die over the stygian Lake in a Boat Chart Lat. a paper or parchment or written deed Charter-house a famous Hospital in London founded by Sir Waltermany of Henault who served under King Edward the third in the French wars this place was anciently a very noted Caemitery or place of burial Charters French written Evidences of things done between party and party also Letters Pattents wherein priviledges are granted by the King to Towns and Corporations Charterparty a Term in Merchandize a Covenant or Agreement between a Merchant and the Master of a ship Chartulary a keeper of a Register roll or Reckoning book Charvil or Chervil an Herb called in Latin Cerefolium Charybdis a Gulph in the Bay of Sicily near the Tauromitanian shore which is feign'd to have been a woman of prodigious greedinesse who for stealing Hercules his Oxen was struck with Thunder by Jupiter and turned into this Gulf. Chasma Greek a wide gap or opening of the earth Chasteleyn a word used by Chaucer signifying a Gentle-woman of a great house Chasuble French a kinde of Cope which the Priest and his assistants wear at Masse Chattels French a Term in Common-law signifying all goods moveable and immoveable but such as are in the nature of a freehold or a parcel thereof Chattesworth a stately house in Darbyshire built by Sir William Cavendish or Candish Chaumond an ancient and Noble family of Lancels in Cornwall written in Latin Records de Calvo Monte. Chaud-melle signifieth in the practick of Scotland a fault committed in a sudden Tumult A Chauncel the most sacred part of a Temple or Church so called from Cancelli or Lattices which separate that part from the rest of the Church the Greeks call it Adyton Chaunce medley signifies in Common-law the casual slaying of a man Chauncery see Chancery Chaworths the name of a very Noble family of Ailesbury in Buckinghamshire they were so called as descending from Cahors a Town of Querce a Province of France in Latin Records they are stiled de Cadurcis Cheap-gild a restitution made by the Hundred or County for any wrong done by one that was in plegio Checkie a term in Heraldry as a bordure checkie is when the bordure consisteth of three panes of checquer-work wherein it differs from counter-pany which never exceeds two panes Chief a term in Common law as lands holden in Chief See Capite Also a term in Heraldry being a line added to the upper or chief part of an Escutcheon and contains a third part thereof Chiefpledge the same as Headborow Constable Tything-man Chekelâ—ton a stuff like motly Chaucer Chelandri a Goldfinch a word used by Chaucer Chelidon a pretious stone which they say is found in the belly of a Swallow Chelidonie an herb so called from the Greek word Chelidon which signifies a Swallow Chelmerford a Town in Essex so called from the River Chelmer it is commonly known by the name of Chensford In the reign of King Henry the first it belonged to Maurice Bishop of London who built here two bridges Some think it to be the same with that which was anciently called Canonium Chelonophagi a certain people bordering upon Carmania who feed onely upon Tortoises covering their houses with the shells of them being so large that one of them will serve to make a ship Chemnis an Island which is driven to and fro by the wind wherein there is a Temple consecrated to Latona Cherisaunce old word comfort Chersonesus Greek a tract of land almost invironed by the Sea and joyned to the Continent by an Istthmus or narrow neck of land it is called in Latin Peninsula Chert or Cheort old word love jealousie Chertes merry people Chaucer Cherubim or Cherub an Hebrew word signifying fulnesse of knowledge one of the nine orders of Angels Cheslip a kind of little vermin that lies under tyles Chest old word subject Chesten French a chessnut Chester see Westchester Chestoul poppie To Cheve old word to thrive Cheveril leather a kind of soft tender leather from the French word Chevereul a wild goat of whose skin some say it is made or else from the River Charwel in Oxfordshire which is famous for dressing of leather Cheverons French the strong rafters and cheifs that met at the top of the house to hold up the covering of the house also a term in Heraldry being one of the ordinaries of an Escutcheon made in fashion of a triangle Chevesal a Gorget Chaucer To Chevice old word to redeem Chevin a certain fish having a great head from the French word Chef a head Chevisaunce a composition or agreement between the debtour and creditour from the French word Chever to come to a head Chevronel a term in Blazon being a half Cheveron Chibboll a little onion Chichester the name of a famous City of Sussex formerly called Cissancester i. the City of Cissa because it was built by Cissa King of the South-Saxons It hath a very stately Cathedral and in the reign of William Rufus the Bishops See was translated from Selsey hither Child-wit a law-term signifying a power to take a fine of your bond-woman begotten with child without your consent Chiliade Greek the number of a thousand Chiliarch Greek a Commander of of a thousand men a Colonel Chiliasts Greek a sect of men who are also called Millenaries who hold that Christ shall come and reign personally upon Earth with his Saints a thousand years Chilo the Lacedemonian one of the 7 Wisemen of Greece whose
those things which are used in physick to gnaw or eat into any part of the body Corrugation lat a contracting together a drawing into wrinkles Corruption lat a tainting or depraving Corruption of the blood signifyeth in law an infection of the blood growing to the estate and issue of a man tainted with treason whereby he looseth all to the Prince and both he and his heirs are made ignoble Corsary French a Courrier Corse praesent law-term the body of a beast or some such like offering given to the Priest out of a dead mans goods It is also called a Mortuary Corslet Ital. the same as Cuirasse in French armour for the back and brest Corsure or Courser old word a Broaker Corstopitum the ancient name of a Town in Northumberland mentioned by Antonine Some think it to be the same with Ptolemies Curiae Ottadinorum now called Corbridge Corticated lat covered with a bark or rind Corven old word carved Corvine lat belonging to a Crow or Raven Corviser see Cordwainer Coruscation lat lightning a flashing or glimmering of light Corybantes the Priests of Cybele who used to celebrate the Feasts of Cybele with dancing and ringing of Cymbals they were thought to be the same with the Curetes and Idaei Dactyli Coscinomancy Greek a divination by a seive Cosenage a Writ that lieth where the father of the Great grandfather is seized in his demesu as of fee at the day of his death of certain lands and tenements and he dying a stranger entereth and intrudeth Then shall his heir have this Writ of Cosenage Cosh or Cotterel old word a Cottage Cosham a Town in Wiltshire in ancient times the Mansion house of King Ethelred Cosier old word a Botcher called also a Sowter Cosmical Greek belonging to the World Cosmical rising of a Star is a term used in Astronomy signifying a Star rising at the same time with the Sun Cosmography Greek a description of the World with the Climates and Circles marked upon the Globe and in Maps Cosmometry Greek a measuring of the World by degrees and minutes being a part of Geography or Cosmography Cost a term in Blazon being the fourth part of the Bend or half the Gartier Costive from the Latin word Constipatus having the belly bound Costmary an herb called Balsamine or Alecoast Costrel old word a wine-pot Cote a kind of refuse or clotted wool also a cottage or sheepfold Coteswold old word a company of sheepcotes and sheep feeding on hills A Cottager signifieth in Law he that dwelleth in a Cottage or house without land or at most having but 4 acers belonging to it Cotterel see Cosh Cotton a kind of stuff otherwise called Frize or Bombasin Couchant French lying or squatting close to the ground a word often used in Heraldry to expresse that posture Covenable or Convenable old word suitable or convenient Covenant French a bargain pact or agreement also Covenant in Law is that which the Law intendeth to be made though in words it be not exprest also the name of a Writ that lyeth for the breach of any Covent see Câ—nvent Coventry a famous City in Warwickshire so called from a Covent of Monks that was anciently there The first Lord of this City is said to be one Leofric who imposing heavy taxes upon the Citizens remitted them at last at the earnest intercession of his wife Godiva upon condition she would ride naked thorough the chief street of the City which she performed but so covered with her long hair that no body could discern her Covercle or Coverkill old word a lid or cover Covert French an ombrage or shady place for Deer or other beasts Coverture in Common law is the condition of a married woman who by the Laws of England is under Covertbaron and so disabled to make any bargain without her husbands consent Coughton a place in Warwickshire the principle Mansion of the Throgmortons a very ancient Family Covie French a term in fouling signifying a nest or brood of Partridges Covin fraud from the Latin word Convenire it signifieth in Common law a deceitful agreement between two or more to the prejudice of another Coulant French flowing or gliding along Couldray French a hazel grove Coule a vessel to carry water in also a roab which Fryers use to wear called in Latin Cucullus Coulter Lat. a plough-sheare Councel with a c. lat Concilium an assembly of Counsellours Count French an Earle also a Law Term coming from the Latin word Computatio and signifies the Original declaration in a processe chiefly in real actions Countercomponed a Term in Armory as a bordure countercomponed is a bordure compounded of two colours counterly placed Counteurs or Conteurs are those which a man setteth to speak for him in Court as Advocates whereas Plaideurs speak as Counsellours at law for one who is present himself Countenance French the face or visage also estimation or credit also a Term in Law signifying the favour that is shew'd to poor men that will swear they have nothing whereof they may make fine Counter a Trades-mans chest where he puts his cash or money also a prison in London where men are put for debt from the French word Compter or from the Dutch word Cantor a secluded place also Counters are certain little things to cast account with Counterfeit French to feign Countermaund French a revocation of a former command Countermure a word in fortification a Wall or Bank opposite to the Town Wall Counterpain one of the Copies of a pair of deeds or indentures so that one party may keep one part and the other the other Counterplea signifieth in Common-law that which the demandant alleadgeth against a Tenant in courtesie or in dowr who prayeth in aid of the King or him who hath the reversion for his better defence Counterpoint opposition also a Term in Musick being a composing of parts together by setting points one against another also a Term in Needle-work called back-stitch or quilt-stitch Counter-round a Term in Military Discipline signifying a certain number of Officers going to visit the Rounds or the Sentinels Counter-scarf a Term in fortification that side of the moat which is opposite to the Fortresse Counter-tail or Counter-tally one of the two tallies or pieces of wood whereon any thing is scored whereof one party keeps one piece and the other the other piece Countervail French to be of equal price County or Shire a certain portion or circuit of the Realm into which the whole land is divided County-court a Court held every moneth by the Sheriffe or his Deputy the under Sheriffe Coup old word a piece cut off or cut out Coupant French cutting or lopping Couple-close a Term in Blazon being the fourth part of a Cheveron Courfine old word fine heart Courser French a horse of service Court the house where a King hath his present residence also a place where justice is judicially ministred from the Latin curia or from the Greek 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 i.
Turks and Persians Divarication lat a striding wide Diventilation lat a winnowing or tossing to and fro Diverberation lat a violent beating Diversified lat varied Diversity lat variety Diverticle lat a by-way also a device or shift Divertisment French recreation or pastime Dividend in Arithmetick is the number which is to be divided also the share which is equally divided among the Fellows of a Colledge Also Dividends in the Exchequer seem to be one part of an Indenture Dividual lat easie or apt to be divided Divinaile old word a riddle Divination lat a presageing of things to come Divine lat heavenly also it is taken substantively for a professour of Theology whom Chaucer calls a divinistre Divisibility Philosophic it signifies a capacity in a thing to be divided Division lat a dividing or cutting into two parts Divitiacus a King of the Gaules who as some say was King of the Brittains Divorce in Common law is a separation between two married together not onely from bed and board but from the bond of wedlock Divour see Dyvour Diuretical Greek that which provokes urine Diurnal lat belonging to the day It is also used substantively for a Pamphlet wherein the passages of every day are recorded Diuturnity lat lastingnesse or long continuance Divulgation lat a making known abroad Divulsion lat a pulling violently asunder Dizain French the number ten also a kinde of French Coyn of about the value of a penny also a song consisting of twelve Stanza's D O Dobeler a great dish or platter Dobuni ancient people of the Brittains who inhabited those parts which are now called Oxfordshire and Glostershire Doced or Douced a Musical instrument otherwise called a Dulcimer Docility Docibility lat aptnesse to learn that which is taught Docke a place where ships are built or laid up from the Greek word Cocheion a receptacle also a kinde of Herb called in Latin Lapathum Docket a Brief in writing Doctoral lat belonging to a Doctor i. e. Teacher or one that hath taken the highest degree in Divinity Physick or Civil Law Document lat a teaching or instructing Dodded old word in Latin Decornutus unhorned also lopped as a Tree having the branches cut off Dodder a certain weed winding about Herbs Dodecaedrie Greek a Geometrical figure of 12 sides Dodecagon Greek a Geometrical figure of 12 Angles Dodecatemorie Greek an Astronomical Term being one of the 12 parts into which the Zodiack is divided Dodkin a kinde of small piece of money which some think to be of the same value as our farthing Dodona a Citie of Chaonia a Countrey of Greece near to which there was a Temple and Oracle of Jupiter within a Wood sacred to the same Deity of which Wood it was fain'd that the Trees were vocal and returned the answers of the Oracle also the name of a Fountain whose water had a property both to quench and kindle fire Dotrantal lat of the weight or measure of nine ounces Dog-dayes see Canicular dayes Dogdraw a Term used in Forrest law is when any man is found drawing after a Deer by the scent of a hound which he leadeth in his hand being one of the four circumstances wherein a Forrester may arrest the body of an offender against Vert or Venison in the Forrest the other three being Stablestand Back berond and Bloudy-hand Doge of Venice is the supream Magistrate or Duke of Venice Dogger a kinde of ship Dogmatist Greek one that bringeth in any new Sect or opinion Dolation lat a making smooth or plain Dole lat deceit fraud also grief also a distributing or dealing of Almes or gifts Dollar a Dutch Coyn of the value of four shillings Dolling old word warming Dolorous lat painfull or sorrowfull Dolphin a kinde of fish so called as some say from the Delphi who were the first finders of it also the title of the eldest son of the King of France from Daulphin a Province of France also a constellation beautified with nine bright stars according to the number of the Muses Dolt a sot or blockhead from the Dutch word Doll Dolven buried from the old word Delve to dig Dolyman a kinde of Turkish Garment Domable lat tameable Dome Ital. a Town-house or chief meeting place of a Citie Domestick lat tame belonging to a family or houshold Domicil lat a dwelling-house or place of habitation Domination lat a ruling or lording over others dominations are also one of the nine orders of Angels Dominical letter the red Letter in the Calender wherewith Sunday or the Lords day is mark't Dominicans an Order of Fryars instituted by St. Dominick a Spaniard about the year 1206. Domino a kinde of hood worn by Canons also a mourning vail for women Domition or Domiture lat a taming Domo reparanda a Writ that lieth against one whose house going to decay may indanger his Neighbours house by falling Donary lat a gift or present Donatists a Sect of Hereticks whereof the more rigid sort are called Circumcellians they held the son to be lesse then the father and the holy Ghost lesse then the son and affirm'd the true Church to be onely in Africa they were instituted by Donatus Bishop of Carthage in the year 358. the more moderate sort were called Rogatists Donative lat apt to give it is substantively taken for a benefice meerly given by a Patron to any man also a Princes gift A Dondon old word a short fat woman Donee in Common-law is he to whom Lands are given as Donour is he who giveth them Donegal see Tyrconel Dooms-day-book a book made in the time of Edward the Confessour some say of William the Conquerour wherein all the ancient demeans of England were registred with the names of all those that possessed them Dooms-man a Judge from the Saxon word Doom a Judgement or sentence Dorcas the proper name of a woman the word signifieth a Deer Dorado Span. guilded over Dorchester the chief Town in Dorcetshire it was in old time called Durnovaria i. e. the River passage it was miserably harrass't by Sueno the Dane and afterwards by Hush the Norman but flourish't again in King Edwards dayes there is also another Town of this name in Oxfordshire by Leland called Hydropolis Dour signifying in the ancient Brittish tongue water Dorick dialect see Dialect Dorick Musick a kinde of grave and solemne Musick also Dorick work in Architecture see Corinthian Doris the daughter of Oceanus and Thetis she being married to Nereus brought forth a great number of Sea-nymphs called Nereides Dormant in Heraldry signifieth lying in a sleeping posture also in Law a writing Dormant is that which hath a blank to put in the name of any one also a Dormant-tree is a great beam which lieth crosse the house which some call a Summer Dormers window's made in the roof of a house Dorothy a womans name signifying in Greek the gift of God Dorp or Thorp a Countrey Town or Village Dorrie a kinde of fish so called because the sides
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
Common-law spoyl made by the Tenant for term of life upon any Lands or Woods to the prejudice of him in Reversion also a drawing out the heart of the Land by plowing it continually Estuate see to Aestuate Esuritiâ—n lat a being a hungry E T Etching is a kinde of graving with Aqua fortis which eats into the Copper Eternize French to make eternal Etesian windes Latin Etesiae certain milde Easterly winds Etheling see Adeling Ethelbert Sax. nobly bright or renown'd hence the Heirs apparent of the Crown were surnamed Etheling i. e. Nobly born Ethelstane Sax. noble Jewel Ethelward Sax. noble keeper Ethelwold Sax. noble Governour Ethelwolph Sax. noble helper proper names Etherial see Aetherial Ethicks Books treating of Moral Philosophy from the Greek word Ethos manners or morality Ethiopia see Aethiopia Ethnick Greek belonging to the Heathens or Gentiles Ethologie Gr. a discourse of manners Etocetum the name of a Town situate in the Military High-way commonly called Watling-street mentioned by the Emperour Antoninus as the second Roman Station from Manvessedum or Mancester in Warwick-shire Etymological Greek belonging to Etymology which is a true derivation of words from their first Original E V Evacuation lat an emptying Evade lat to escape Evagation lat a wandring abroad Evagination lat a drawing out of a sheath Evan the same as Ivon see John Evangelisme Greek a bringing glad tidings a preaching the Gospel Evanid lat soon decaying Evaporation lat a sending outvapours Evasion lat a making an escape Eucharist Greek a giving thanks also the Sacrament of the body and bloud of Christ. Eucrasie Greek a good temperature of the body Eve the wife of Adam from the Hebrew word Chavah to live Eve and Treve in the practick of Scotland are such servants whose Predecessours have been servants to any man and his predecessours Eveck a kinde of beast like a wilde Goat Evection lat a lifting up or carrying forth Event lat issue or successe Eventeration lat a taking out the belly of any thing Eventilation lat a winnowing or sifting by Metaphor a strict examining of a businesse Everard Germ. well reported a proper name answering to the Greek Eudoxus others write it Eberard i. e. excellent towardnesse Eversion lat an utter overthrowing Evestigation lat an earnest seeking after Eugeny Greek Gentility Noblenesse of bloud Eviction lat a vanquishing a convincement by argument or law Evidence lat testimony in Common-law it is used for any proof either of men or instrument Eviration lat an unmanning a yielding Evisceration lat a taking out the bowels or guts Evitation lat a shunning Eulogie Greek a praising or speaking well Eunuch Greek a man that is utterly disabled for the use of women and herein differs from Castratus in that a Castrate is onely gelded but an Eunuch totally deprived of his Genitals Eunomians a sort of Hereticks who held that faith was onely acceptable without works Evocation lat a calling out Eupatorie a kind of Herb called Liverwort Euphemisme Greek a setting forth any ones good fame Euphonie Greek a gracefull sound a smooth running of words Euphorbium a certain Gum distilling from a plant call'd Gum-thistle of which Iuba King of Lybia is said to have been the first inventour Euphrosyna the name of one of the three Graces the other two being Aglaia and Thalia Euridice the wife of Orpheus who flying from Aristheus his Embraces was stung by a Serpent and died and being by the Harmony of Orpheus delivered from the Deep she was snatch't back again because he look't back upon her before she was arrived upon earth Euripe a narrow passage between Attica and Euboea now called Golpho de Negroponte which Ebbes and flowes seven times a day It is Metaphorically taken for any narrow passage Europe one of the four parts of the world separated from Asia by the River Tanais it was so called from Europa the daughter of Agenor King of Phoenicia whom Iupiter carried away in the shape of a Bull. Eurythmy Greek a Term in Architecture being the exact proportion of the Rooms in a building Eutaxie Greek a handsome ordering or disposing of things Eusebius Greek pious or godly a proper name Eustace a proper name from the Greek Eustathius or Eustachius i. e. standing firm Euterpe the name of the nine Muses Euthymie Greek quietnesnesse and tranquillity of minde Eutrapely Greek courtesie urbanity Eutropius Greek well manner'd a proper name Eutychians a Sect of Hereticks instituted by Eutiches in the year 443. their chief Tenet was that there was but one nature in Christ. Evulsion lat a violent pulling up E X Exacination lat a taking out the stone or kernel out of any fruit Exaggeration lat an increasing or heaping up together also the same as aggravation Exagitation lat a stirring up Exalted being joyned as an Epithete to another word is as much as sublime great excellent as exalted virtue Cassandra Exanguious lat bloudlesse Exanimation lat a depriving of life also a dismaying Exanthems Greek certain Wheals in a mans body called the small Pox or Measles Exantlation lat an overcoming with much labour and difficulty Exaration lat a plowing up also a writing or engraving Exarch Greek a great Officer heretofore under the Constantinople Emperours who governed the affaires of Italy and was called the Exarch of Ravenna where his chief residence was Exarticulation lat a putting out of joynt Exasperation lat a making sharp a provoking to anger Exaturation lat a satiating Exauctoration lat a depriving one of any office or benefit Excandesceny lat a being inflamed with anger or rage Excavation lat a making hollow Excelsity lat highnesse loftinesse Excentrik see Eccentrick Excerption lat a culling or choosing out Excesse lat an exceeding or superfluity Excester i. the City standing upon the River Ex the chief City of Devonshire it is called in Latin Exonia by Antonine Isca Danmoniorum it was fortified by King Athelstane who drove the Brittains quite out of it also it is famous for the birth of Joseph Iscanus the most excellent Poet of his age Exchequer the Court to which are brought all the Revenues belonging to the Crown Excitation lat a stirring up Exclusion lat a barring or shutting out Excogitation lat an inventing Excommunication lat is a punishment inflicted by the Church upon offenders being a secluding them from the Sacrament and other spiritual priviledges Excoriation lat a fleaing or pulling off the skin Excreation lat a spiting out Excrementitious lat belonging or full of excrements i. dregs or ordure Excrescence lat an unusual growing out or swelling Excretion lat a purging of excrementitious humours a sifting or casting out Excruciation lat a tormenting or putting to pain Excuriation lat a throwing out of the Court. Excursion lat a roving or running out Excusation lat an excusing or freeing from blame Excussion lat a shaking off Execration lat a cursing or detesting Execution lat in Common Law signifieth the last performance of an Act as of a
fine or of a judgement Executione facienda a Writ commanding the execution of a judgement Executor lat one that performeth any action In Law it is taken for him that is left by will to dispose of the deceased parties estate Exemplification lat a drawing out of an example transcript or draught out of an Original Record Exemption lat a taking out or freeing Exenteration lat a taking out the bowels or guts Exequies lat Funeral Rites or Solemnities Exercitation lat often exercising also a kind of critical commenting upon Authors Exflorous lat that hath flowers growing out of it Exhalation lat a hot and dry fume drawn up by the heat of the Sun by which fiery Meteors are ingendered Also a blowing or breathing out Exhausted lat drawn quite out wasted Exhibition lat a shewing or presenting also an allowment to any one toward their maintenance Exhilaration lat a making merry or joyful Exiccation lat a drying up Exigendary or Exigenter an Officer of the Court of Common-pleas Exigent lat a Writ that lieth where the defendant in an action personal cannot be found nor any thing within the County to be distreined It is directed to the Sheriff to call five County-dayes under pain of outlawry It is metaphorically taken for a streightnesse or necessity Exiguity lat slendernesse or smalnesse Exilition lat a leaping out Exility lat the same as Exiguity Eximious lat excellent famous Exinanition lat a making void or empty Existence lat a being Existimation lat a thinking or judging Exit is commonly taken for the going out of any person in a Play from the Latin Exire to go out Exitial lat bringing danger or destruction Exodos Greek a going out the Title of the second Book in the old Testament Exolete lat stale grown out of use Exoneration lat an unloading Exoptation lat an earnest wishing Exorable lat that may be intreated Exorbitancy lat a thing done out of measure square or rule Exorcism Greek a restraining the power of the Devil by prayes or conjuration Exordium lat a beginning or preamble to an Oration or Discourse Exornation lat a dressing or adorning Exosseous lat having no bones Exoster lat a Petard or Engin to blow open a gate Exotick Greek strange or forrain Expansion lat an opening or spreading abroad Ex parte latis a Writ that lieth for a Bailiff who having auditours assigned to hear his accounts cannot obtain reasonable allowance Expatiation lat a walking at large or at full liberty Expectant fee in Common Law signifieth land given to a man and to the heirs of his hody it being the same with fee-taile and contrary to fee-simple Expectation lat a tarrying or looking for Expeditate lat signifieth in the Forrest Law to cut out the balls of the dogs feet for the preservation of the Kings Game Expedient lat fit or convenient Expedition lat quick dispatch also a setting forth upon a journey war or any other businesse Expell lat to drive out Expence lat cost or charges Experience or Experiment lat proof trial or practise Expiation lat a pacifying God by prayer for any offence committed or a making amends for any fault by the doing of some good deed Expiration lat a giving up the ghost Explanation lat a making plain or manifest Explement or Expletion lat a filling up of any place or room Explication lat an unfolding or explaining Explicite lat unfolded Exploit French a valiant act Exploration lat a spying a diligent searching out Explosion lat an exploding a sleighting or hissing off from the Stage Expolition lat a making bright or polishing Exposition lat an expounding or interpreting Expostulation lat a reasoning the case or complaining about an injury received Expression lat an uttering or pronouncing it is ofttimes also taken for the thing expressed Exprobration lat an upbraiding or calling a thing to mind to any ones reproach Expugnation lat a winning by force Expuition lat a spitting out Expulsion lat a driving out by force Expumication lat a making sleek or smooth with a pumice-stone Expunge lat to blot out to abolish Exquisite lat performed to the height exact Extant lat having a being set forth to view appearing above others Extemporary lat done ex tempore i. e. immediately forthwith Extension lat a stretching out or inlarging Extent in Common Law is a Commission to the Sheriff to seize and value the Lands and Tenements of one who being bound by the Statute hath forfeited his bond Extenuation lat a making small also an undervalueing Extercoration lat a cleansing or carrying forth of dung Etermination lat a throwing out or banishing External or Exteriour lat outward Extersion lat a wiping out Extimulation lat a moving or exciting Extinct lat put out quenched Exstinguishment in Common Law is a part of consolidation as when a man hath a yearly rent out of any lands and afterwards purchaseth the whole lands both the rent and the property are consolidated into one possession and therefore the rent is said to be extinguished Extirpation lat an utter destroying or rooting out Extorsion lat an exacting or injurious taking away especially of money as it is usually taken in Common Law Extraction lat a drawing out also the same as Estreat also a descending from such or such a Family Extrajudical that which is done out of Court Extramundane lat being without the World as extramundane spaces between one world and another Dr. Charlton Extraneous quasi exterraneous lat one of a strange land Extravagant lat idle of a wandring mind Clerk of the Extreats an Officer belonging to the Exchequer who receiveth the extreates out of the Remembrancers Office and writeth them out to be levyed for the King See Estreats Extrication lat see Districation Extrinsecal lat outward Extrusion lat a thrusting out Extuberation lat a swelling or bunching up Extumescence lat the same Exâ—berancy lat an overflowing or abounding Exuccous lat juicelesse Exudation lat a sweating out Exulatiâ—n lat a being exild or banished Exulceration lat a blistring or turning to an Ulcer Exultation lat a triumphing for joy Exundation lat an overflowing Euperation lat an excelling or surpassing Exustion lat a burning E Y Eyebite to fascinate or bewitch by a certain evil influence from the eye Eyebright or Euphrasia an herb so called very good for the eyes Eyre the Court of Justices Itinerant from the French word Erre a journey also Eyre of the Forrest the judicature which used anciently to be held every three years by the Justices of the Forrest journeying up and down to that purpose Eyth or Eth old word easie E Z Ezechias a proper name signifying in Hebrew strength of the Lord. Ezechiel the name of a Prophet among the Jews the word signifies in Hebrew seeing the Lord. F A FAbian a proper name from Fabius The chief of this name was Fabianus Bishop of Rome martyred under the Emperour Decius Fabius a famous Captain of the Romans who
Gâ—stenesse old word terror Gastrimyth Greek one that speaketh inwardly as it were out of his belly Gastroepiploic vein see vein Gaude old word a toy or trifle To Gaude old word to mock to scoff at Gaudy dayes certain Festival dayes observed in Colledges or the Innes of Court Gavelet an ancient kind of cessavit used in Kent whereby the tenant in Gavelkind shall forfeit all his Lands and Tenements to the Lord of whom they are holden if he withdraw his due rents services Gavelkind from the three Saxon words Gife Eal Cyn i. e. given to all the kind signifieth in Common-law an equal division of the fathers Lands among all the Children or of the Lands of a brother deceased among his brethren if he have no issue of his own Gaunt in Latin Gandavum the chief City of Flanders which is said to have 20 Islands and 48 Bridges within the Walls Gawdy-dayes see Gaudy-dayes Gawen see Waldwin Gawgeours the same as Gangeatours they are also called Gagers A Gazehound a certain hound so called from the Greek word Agazomai because of its admirable quicknesse of sight Gazet French a certain Venetian Coyn also a brief general relation of the Occurrences or Affairs of Christendom Gazul and Subit two Aegyptian weeds of which being burnt to ashes they make the finest sort of glasses which are called Venice glasses because they are made at Venice G E Geat a sort of precious stone otherwise called black Amber and thought by some to be the same with Gagates whence it is derived Gebalena a Countrey bordering upon Eleutheropolis Gebaltark the streights vulgarly called the streights of Gibralter it comes from the Arabian word Gebal a Mountain and Tareck the son of Abdalla who brought his Army over those streights Gehenna a certain Vally where the Israelites sacrificed to Moloch Metaphorically taken for Hell Geld Saxon money or tribute it is also called Gild or Guild Geldable one of the three parts into which Suffolk is divided the other two being St. Edmund's liberty and St. Audrey's liberty Geldria the Dutchy of Gelderland in the Low-Countreys Gelicide lat frost Gelidity lat icynesse coldnesse Gelo a young boy of Sicily who sitting upon the threshold of a School and making an out-cry after a Wolf that had snatched his book out of his hand the master and Scholars making a sudden tumult were all killed by the fall of the School-house Gelones a certain people of Scythia who paint their faces that they may appear the more terrible in war Geloum a certain Lake in Sicily near which there are two Fountains of that nature that the waters of one make women fruitfull the other barren Gem or Gemme a Jewel or precious stone also a bud or blossome Gemination lat a doubling Geminels lat Twins also one of the twelve signes in the Zodiack into which the Poets faign that Castor and Pollux the sons of Tyndarus and Leda were changed is called Gemini Gemites a kinde of precious stone Gemmerie a Cabinet to keep Jewels in a Jewel house Gemote a Court belonging to a hundred Gemmosity lat an abounding with Jewels also a sprouting forth of blossoms Gemony a place in Rome where malefactors were cast headlong into the River Tiber. A Gemow-ring a kinde of double Ring linked with two or more links Gendarme French a horse-man compleatly armed Gencaleathud Sax. approached Genealogie Greek a Description of ones family descent or linage Generation lat an engendring or begetting Generosity lat noblenesse of minde or of bloud Genesis Greek the same as generation from the Latin also the Title of the first book of Moses because it treats of the beginning or generation of the world Genethliaques Greek books which treat of the foretelling of mens fortunes by the calculation of their Nativities Genets a kinde of fur which is taken from a beast of the same name Geneva a fair Imperial Town upon the Lake Leman in Savoy next to the Borders of Swizzerland Genial lat festival joyfull helpfull to generation Geniculation lat a joynting Genital lat apt to ingender or beget also Genitals are taken substantively for the Members of Generation A Geniting a kinde of Apple which is first ripe of any others Genitive case in Grammer is the second of the six Cases and is commonly known by the sign of Genius lat the good or evil spirit attending on every man or proper to each several place also a mans nature fancy or inclination Genoa the chief Citie of Liguria in Italy famous for Traffick called also Genes Gensericus a King of the Vandals he took Carthage spoyled the Temples and made stables of them for his horses Gent old word proper handsome Gentian an Herb found out as some say by Genâ—ius King of Illyrium Gentilesse French Gentility Noblenesse or Gallantry Cleopat Gentilisme lat Heathenisme or the belief of the Gentiles Gentilitial lat pertaining to kindred or ancestors Gentil a kinde of insect called a Maggot Genua see Genoa Genuflexion lat a kneeling or bending of the knee Genuine lat natural or proper Genus lat a kinde a stock or linage also one of the five Predicables in Logick being that which containeth under it the species or lesser considerations also a Gender Geodoesia Greek the art of measuring of Land Geography Greek the exact description of all the Regions and Countreys of the earth Geomanty Greek a kinde of divination by certain Circles made on the earth Geometry Greek the measuring of the earth but it is commonly taken for the art of measuring in general Geoponical Greek belonging to tilling or manuring the ground George a proper name signifying in Greek husband-man the chief of this name was George of Cappadocia a Tribune under â—ioclesian who killed a mighty Serpent in Africa to whom a Virgin was cast to have been devoured he is thought to be the same with St. George the Champion Georgians a people inhabiting Albania now called Georgia professing themselves Christians though differing in many points from us and honouring St. George as their chief Patron also a Sect of Hereticks instituted at Delft by David George whose Doctrine was that both the Law and the Gospel were unprofitable for salvation Georgicks Greek books that treat of husbandry and tillage Geornlick Sax. willingly Gerah an Hebrew measure being the 20th part of a shekle Gerard Sax. all towardnesse a proper name for Gerard we frequently use Garret Gerfalcon a kinde of bird which is between a Vultur and a Hawke Germander an Herb called English Treacle Germanity lat a brotherhood sisterhood or very near relation Germination lat a budding forth Gertrude the proper name of a woman from the Saxon words Ger and Trude i e. all truth Gervase a proper name of men from the German word Gerfast i. e. all fast firm or sure answering to the Latin word Constans others contract it from the Greek Gerousios i. e. ancient or honourable the chief of this name was a famous Matyr who suffered under Nero at Millain Gerunds
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
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
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
Trinity whose Office is to redeem Christian Captives out of Turkish slavery Matricide lat a killing of ones mother or one that kill 's his mother Matrice lat that part of the Womb where the Child is conceived also a mould for letters Matriculation lat a Registring of young Schollars into the society of their Foster-mother of learning the University Matrimonial lat belonging to matrimony i. marriage or wedlock Mattins French Morning-prayer Mattock a kinde of Pick-axe from the Dutch word Methaâ—â—k i. with hook Mattresse French a quilt or flock-bed Matura a certain goddesse among the ancient Romans who was said to be the Patronnesse of Corn when the eares began to ripen as Patalena took charge of them when the cups began to open and Lactucina when the juyce or milky substance began to abound Maturity lat ripenesse whence maturation a ripening Matuta see Ino. Matutine lat belonging to the morning Maud Germ. a Christian name of divers women from Matilda or Mathildis i. Honourable Lady of maids Maugre or Maulgre French whither one will or no or as we commonly say in despite of his teeth also a proper name in Latin Malgerius Mavis in Latin Malviccium a bird called a Thrush or Thrussel Maund French a hand-basket from Manus i. a hand or from Mandere i. to eat because they use to carry meat in it Maundy-Thursday see Mandy-Thursday Mavors the same as Mars Mauritania the utmost Region of Africa toward the Gaditan Bay now called the Streights of Gibraltar where the Gyant Antaeus is said to have raign'd who was overcome by Hercules it is divided into Tingitana and Caesariensis which Strabo call's Massilia and Massaesylia Mausolus a King of Caria the husband of Artemisia by whom he was so intirely loved that after he was dead she is said to have drunk up his ashes in wine and built him a very stately Sepulcher which from his name she called Mousoleum being one of the seven wonders of the world and from which every rich Monument is figuratively called a Mausoleum Maxillar or Maxillary lat belonging to the jawbone A Maxime in Phylosophy or Law is a proposition or principle generally received grounded upon reason and not to be denied called also an axiome Maximilian a name first given to one of the German Emperours by his father Frederick the third composing it of the names of two famous Romans Quintus Fabius Maximus and Scipio Aemelianus with hope that his son would imitate their vertues May so called because Romulus dedicated it to Mâ—ya the mother of Mâ—rcury Maze an astonishment also the same as Labyrinth Mazer a Beker or standing Cup to drink in from the Dutch word Maeser i. Maple of which sort of wood those Cups are commonly made M E Mead the same Hydromel Meagre French scraggy or lean The Mean in Musick the Tenor or middle part also in Law it is used for the interim or middle time as the action was mean c. Meander or Maeander a River of Phrygia which hath many oblique diversions whence a thing that is full of intricate turnings and windings is called a Maeander by way of Metaphor Mearstones in Latin Lapides terminales certain stones which are put as bounds and limits between one mans land and anothers Mease in Latin Mansus a Mansion house from the French word Maison i. e. a house or as some say from Meix i. e. a Mansion also Mease or Mese is used for a measure of Herrings consisting of 500. Measandue an Hospital from the French Maison de Dieu Meath a Province of Ireland containing these following Counties Eastmeath Westmeath and Longford Mecaenâ—s a learned Noble-man of Rome who lived in the time of Augustus he was a great favourer of Virgil and Horace whence every favourer of learning and learned men hath been ever since saluted with the Title of Mecaenas Mecha a Citie in Arabia Foelix which is had in great reverence by the Turks as being the place where Mahomet was buried Mechanick Arts or Handycrafts those Arts which require the labour of the hand of which these seven are esteemed the chief Agriculture Clothing Navigation Hunting Architecture Medecine Military Discipline the word comes from the Greek Mâ—chane an artifice or invention Mechation lat a committing fornication or whoredom A Medal French a kinde of ancient coyn or piece of plate having stampt upon it the effigies of some Prince or other eminent man Medea see Jason Medewife Sax. a woman of merit Media a large Countrey in Asia so called from Madai the son of Japheth or Medus the son of Aegeus and Medea it is divided into the greater Media whose chief Citie is Ecbatana and the lesser called also Atropatia Mediastine from the Latin Mediastinus is a drudge or Kitchin slave from Mediastinum it signifies that partition made by certain thin skins dividing the whole breast into two hollow bosomes Mediation lat a dividing into two also a making suit or means for any one whence Mediatour an intercessour Medicable lat able to heal also easie to be heal'd or cur'd Medicament lat a Medecine or Physical drugge Medication lat a curing or healing Medietas linguae an inquest empanell'd upon any cause whereof one part consisteth of Denizens the other of strangers Mediety lat the half or middle Medimne lat a certain measure containing six bushels Mediocrity lat a mean a middle temper and indifferency Mediolanum the chief Citie of that part of Italie formerly called Gallia Cisalpina it was first built by the Gauls who as they were digging in the earth finding a sow half covered with wool like a sheep called the Citie Mediolanum vulgarly Millain and the whole Countrey afterwards being Conquered by the Lombards was thence named Lombardy Medisance French evil speaking obloquy or reproach Meditation lat a studying or devising Mediterranean lat being in the middle of the earth or land whence the Mediterranean Sea is that Sea which hath its course in the midst of the earth Medrinacles a kinde of course Canvas called also Pouledavies Medullar lat belonging to the marrow Medusa the daughter of Phorcys with whose golden hair Neptune was so much in love that he lay with her in the Temple of Minerva and begat Pegasus at which the goddesse being incenced turned her hairs into Serpents whose sight converted all that look't on them into stone but at length Perseus finding the Serpents asleep killed them and cut off Medusa's head Meed old word merit or reward Meen French the countenance or posture of the face also the outward Garb. Meer in Common-law hath been used for meer right Mees Saxon Meadows Megabysus one of the Persian Nobles who in the behalf of Darius overthrew the Tyranny of the Magi in Europe he took Perinthus overcame the Paeones and attempted Macedonia Megaclo the daughter of Macares King of the Lesbians who being of a froward disposition and alwayes contending with his wife Megaclo was so grieved at her mothers calamity that she hired the Muses to be
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
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
Numitor King of the Albans they were preserved from the cruelty of their Unkle Amulius by Laurentia of which see more in Laurentia Romulus having slain his brother Remus obtained the sole Government of the Citie to himself he overcamâ— the Veientes who made warre upon the Romans because that they wanting wives had ravisht the Virgins that came from Neighbouring places to see their shews called Consualia dedicating the spoiles to Jupiter Feretrius he also overcame the Fidenates and the Sabines whom he caused with Titus Toetius their King to inhabit Rome and to joyn into one Common-wealth with the Romans at length in a great Assembly at the Lake of Caprea a sudden Tempest arising he vanisht away none knowing what became of him Roncevalles anciently called Rocida Valis a Town of Navar famous for the burial of Rowland kinsman to Charles the Great Rondacher French he that carrieth a Rondach i. a Target or Buckler Rondelier French the same also a Target maker Rood the same as Rod or Pearch also a Crosse. Roodloft Saxon a shrine a place to put a rood or crosse in or the image or relique of any Saint Rorid Roral or Rorulent lat dewy bespringled with dew Rosamunda the daughter of Cunimundus King of the Gepidae she was married to Alboinus King of the Lombards who having made a feast drank a health to her out of a Cup made of his fathers skull for which she procured his death by the means of Herminges with whom she fled to Longinus Exarch of Ravenna and married him but afterwards being in hopes to marry Longinus she offered a potion to Helminges in the bath which was poison which he suspecting forced her to drink it her self the word signifieth in Saxon rose of peace Rosarie lat a place where Roses grow also a short prayer book or a pair of beads containing 150 Pater Nosters and 150 Avemaria's Roscid lat the same as rorid Roscoman a County of Ireland in the Province of Conaught Rose a Christian name of divers women the signification well known Rosion lat a gnawing Rosse a Countrey of Scotland denominated from the Brittish word Rosse i. a heath or place of lings Rostration lat a thrusting in the beak or bill Rotation lat a wheeling or moving about like a wheel To say a lesson by Rote to say it as roundly and currently as a wheel runs in his rote or track Rotundity lat roundnesse Rou old word ugly froward Rouge Crosse see Pursuivant Roundin a Term in Navigation is a letting rise the main or foretack and haling aft the foresheat to the cathead and main sheat to the cabridge-head when the wind larges upon the main and foresail Roundel a Term in Heraldry being the figure of a round ball Roundelay a Sheapherds song or dance Roundlet a wine measure containing 8 Gallons and a half Rounds a Term in Sculpture the fragments of statues Rowland a proper name of a man signifying in Dutch Councel for the land To Rowze a Hart to raise him from his harbour Rowze the Forresters say a rowz of Wolves in Faulconry a Hawk is said to rowse not shake her self Rous-in a Term in Navigation to make a Cable tight when it is slack upon the water A Routurier Fr. a Pesant or Plough-man Colour de Roy a violet colour which is the French Kings proper colour Royal French kingly belonging to a King whence Royalties the Rights or Prerogative of a King Royal is also a Term in Hunting see Torch Royal. R U Rubefaction lat a making red Rubet a stone found in the head of a Toad commonly called a Toad-stone Rubicon a River of Italy between Rimini and Ravenna which â—loweth into the Adriatick Sea it is now called Runcone or Piscatello Rubicund lat bloud red Rubie a certain red Gem shining in the dark like a spark of fire Rubiginous lat see Robigus Rubrication lat a making red whence Rubricative a plaister so strongly drawing that it makes the part look red Rubrick a special Title of the Law or a noted sentence of any book marked with red Letters also a Calender of Saints and Festivals Ructation lat a belching Rudheath a place in Cheshire where there was formerly a sanctuary for those that had trespassed against the Law to remain secure for a year and a day Rudiments lat the first Elements or principles of any art or faculty because those that come first to be instructed are to be imagined altogether rude and ignorant Ruffe a certain kinde of fish by some called an Aspredo Rugosity lat ruggednesse fulnesse of wrinkles Ruinous lat going to wrack falling to decay A Carpenters Rule an instrument to measure board or timber with Rumbe see Rhombe Rumia a certain goddesse among the ancient Romans who was said to have the care of sucking children from Rumi an ancient Latin word signifying womens paps To Rumidge in Navigation is to remove goods or luggage out of a ships howld whence it is also used upon other occasions Rumigeration lat a carrying tales a spreading a rumour or report abroad Rumination lat a chewing of the cud a pondering in ones minde or earnestly thinking upon any thing Ruminus a sirname of Jupiter affording teats to every creature Runcina the goddesse of weeding Ruption lat a breaking or bursting Rural lat belonging to the Countrey Russia a Countrey of Europe bordering upon Hungary toward the South Rustication lat a dwelling in the Country Rusticity lat a Countrey Garb or carriage also clownishnesse Rut to desire copulation a Term most properly applied to Deer Rutilation lat a shining glistring or glaring Ruttier French a direction for the finding out of courses by Land or Sea also an old beaten Souldier S A SAbaoth from the Hebrew Scabath to rest a celebration of the seventh day of the week as a day of rest among the Jews in remembrance of Gods resting from the work of the creation on that day instead of which the first day of the week called the Lords day hath been ever observed by Christians in remembrance of Christs Resurrection Sabbatarians those that observe the Jewish-Sabbath Sabbatical lat belonging to the Sabbath Sabellians a sort of Hereticks so called from Sabellius their first Author they affirmed the Father Son and holy Ghost to be one onely person having three names Sable French the colour black in Heraldry also a certain rich furre taken from a Russian beast so called Sabrina the name of a very fair and pleasant River springing out of Plimlimmon Hills in Wales and taking its course through Shropshire Worcestershire and several other Shires it is vulgarly called Severn see Severn Saburrate lat to ballast a ship with Gravel Sacerdotal lat priestly belonging to a Priest Saccus cum brochia a service of finding a sack and a broach to the King by virtue of a Tenure for the use of his Army Sachem a general name for any great Prince or Ruler among the people of the West-Indies Sack a measure of Wool containing 26
two Lands Stremeworks see Lodeworks Strenuous lat stout valiant hardy Streperous lat jarring making a noise Stricture lat a gathering or cropping of fruit also a spark that flies from red hot Iron Strident or Stridulous lat making a creaking noise Strigilation lat a currying of a Horse Strigment lat the filth which is wiped off from the body or any part of it To Strike sayl a Term in Navigation to pull down the sayls in token of respect to another ship Stromatick Gr. belonging to strewings or any thing that is spread upon the ground Strond or Strand a shore or street lying upon the Sea or River side Structure lat a building frame or Fabrick of any thing Strumatick lat troubled with a Strume i. an Impostume or swelling in the neck Studious lat seriously bent upon a thing musing or meditating intent upon books or study whence formerly Academies were called Studia i. studies as the study of Oxford c. Stultiloquy lat a speaking or talking foolishly Stupefaction lat a making stupid i. dull sencelesse astonished or dismaid Stupration lat a committing a rape a deflowring a Virgin Stygian lat belonging to the River Styx i. a Fountain near Nonacris in Arcaedia whose waters are of a nature so vehemently cold that nothing but the hooâ— of a Mule is able to contain them the Poets fained it to be a River of Hell and that the most solemne Oath which the gods swore by was by the waters of Styx Stylo Novo the new computation of time according to the Gregorian account as Stylo veteri is the computation according to the Julian account Styptick or Styptical lat of a stopping or binding quality S U Suada a certain goddesse among the Romans called the goddesse of eloquence as Pitho was among the Greeks Suasory lat apt to perswade or exhort Suaviation lat an amorous kissing Suaviloquy lat a sweet or pleasant manner of speaking Suavity lat sweetnesse Subaction lat a bringing under or subduing also a kneading Subagitation lat a driving to and fro also a solliciting also a knowing a woman carnally Subalbid lat whitish inclining to white Subaltern lat taking turns under another Subaudition lat a hearing a little a perceiving somewhat Subclavicular Vein see Vein Subcutaneous lat being under the skin Subdial lat being under the sky or in the open aire Subdititious lat put under or laid in the room of another Subdolous lat somewhat crafty or deceitfull Subduction lat a bringing or leading under also a leading away or withdrawing Subject lat cast or brought under also in Logick it is taken substantively for that substantial body to which any quality adheres also the matter which any art or science treats of Subingression lat a subtile or undiscerned entring into Subitaneous lat done suddenly or hastily Subjugaetion lat a bringing under the yoke a subduing Subjunctive lat joyning under Subhastation lat an ancient manner of selling things among the Romans which were confiscate to the publick use namely under a Spear or Javelin Sublation lat a taking away Sublâ—vation lat a lifting up also a helping or easing Subligation lat a binding or tying underneath Sublimation lat a raising or carrying up on high also a Chymical operation wherein dry exhalations ascending upward stick to the sides of the Alembick Sublimity lat heighth Sublition lat a plaistering or daubing underneath in painting it is the grasing or laying the ground colour under the perfect colour Submersion lat a plunging under water Submission lat a sending under also a submitting yielding or humbling ones self Subordinate lat placed or appointed under another Suborn lat to prepare instruct or set any one on upon the bearing false witnesse or any other mischievous design Subpedaneous lat set under foot used as a footstool Subpaena a Writ to call a man into the Chancery upon such case onely as the Common-law faileth in also a Writ for the calling in of witnesses to testifie Subreptitious lat see Surreptitious Subrision lat a smiling Subrogation lat see Surrogation Subsannation lat a mocking jeering or scoffing Subscription lat a writing underneath a setting ones name at the bottom of a Letter Bond or Indenture Subsidence lat a setling to the bottome Subsidiary lat sent to the aid succour or assistence of any one Subsidie a Tax or Tribute assessed by Parliament after the rate of four shillings in the pound for Lands and two shillings 8â— for goods Subsortition lat a choosing by lot after others have chosen Substitution lat a putting in the place or room of another Substractiâ—n lat a drawing a lesser number out of a greater Substruction lat a Term in Architecture an underbuilding a laying the foundation of an Aedifice Subsultation lat a leaping under Subterfluous lat flowing under Subterfuge lat an evasion or cunning shift also a safe retreat or refuge Subterraneous latin being under ground Subtiltie lat craft cunning whence subtilties quirks or witty sayings Subventaneous lat lying under the winde Subversion lat an overturning or overthrowing Suburbian lat belonging to the Suburbs of a Town or Citie Succedaneous lat succeeding or coming in the room of another Succedent houses second fifth ninth eleventh Succentour lat vulgarly Sincantour see Incentour Succenturiation lat a Term in War a recruiting a filling up the number of Souldiers wanting in any Company or Troup Succernation lat a bolting or sifting of Meal Succiduous lat tottering ready to fall Succinct lat fenced or girt about also brief or short Succinous lat belonging to Succinum i. Amber Succollation lat a bearing on the shoulders Succubus lat see Incubus Succulent lat juicy full of juice Succussation or Succussion lat a violent jolting or shaking Suction lat a sucking Sudation lat a sweating whence sudatory a stew or hot-house Sudorifick lat bringing or causing sweat Suecia a Kingdom of Europe lying on the North of Germany anciently inhabited by the Goths the chief Citie of which is called Stockholm Suffarraneous or Subfarraneous lat being under another servant it being an ancient custome among the Romans that the chief servant took his portion of Corn from the master the under servant from him Suffection lat a putting under or in the room of another Suffition lat a perfuming by casting perfumes upon hot Coales Sufflamination lat a stopping the wheels of a Coach or Cart with an Instrument called a Sufflamen or Trigger Sufflâ—tion lat a puffing up a making to swell with blowing Sâ—ffocation lat a choaking stifeling or stopping up of the breath Suffossion lat an undermining or digging under Suffragation lat a giving suffrage i. ones vote or voice in favour of any person or design A Suffragan is one who hath a voice in Ecclesiasticall causes and executes the office of a Bishop but hath not the title Suffumigation lat a fuming or smoaking underneath in Physick it is taken for a conveying a fume into the body from under a close-stoole Suffusion lat
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
voice a crying out or exclaiming Voculation lat a giving a word its right tone or accent Vogue French powr swey authority Voidance a want of an incumbent upon a benefice Voider a Term in Heraldry being an Ordinary consisting of an Archline moderate bowing from the corner of the chief toward the Nombrill of the Escotcheon Voiding a Term in Heraldry being an exemption of some part of the inward substance of things voidable by reason whereof the field is transparent through the charge Voâ—sinage French neighbourhood Volant or Volatical lat flying or passing swiftly away Volatil lat a Term in Chimystry unfixt apt to evaporate Volitation lat a flying often Volta Ital. a course or turn in riding or in dancing Volubility lat facility or aptnesse in turning about or changing also a quick and easie delivery in speech or pronunciation Voluntary lat done willingly without force or constraint Voluptuous lat given to pleasures or delights Volutation lat a tumbling rolling or wallowing Volutina a certain goddesse among the Romans who according to Varro was said to be the overseer of the little cups or sheaths of Corn wherein the Grain is inclosed which in Latin is called Involucrum as Hostilina was to take care that the Corn was supplied with new ears which is called in Latin Exaequatio or Hostimentum Vomanus a River of Picenum in Italy Vomition lat a vomiting or spewing Voracity lat greedinesse gluttony aptnesse to devour Voraginous lat swallowing up like a Vorago i. a Whirlpool Gulf or Quagmire Voration lat a devouring Votary lat he that binds himself to the performance favour Voucher in Common-law is a calling of one into the Court to warrant or make good Lands bought with warranty for the secure injoying thereof against all men Vowel a letter which soundeth of it self without the help of a consonant U R Vrania see Muses Vranoscopy Greek a viewing or contemplating of the heavens Vrbanity lat the fashion of the City civility courtesie gentlenesse in speech or behaviour Vreter Greek the passage of the Urine from the Reins to the Bladder Vricornium in old times a very famous Citie and the principal in Shropshire built by the Romans the Saxons called it Wrekencoaster from the Hill Wreken near which it stood it is now but a poor Village and called Wreckceter or Wroxcester Vrim and Thummim Hebrew lights and perfections 12 precious stones in the breast-plate of the High-priest which shon like the flame of fire Vrinator lat a diver or swimmer under water Vrn lat a certain Vessel among the ancients where the ashes of dead bodies that had been burnt were kept hence it is taken for any grave or sepulcher it signifieth also a certain liquid measure containing two gallons and a pottle Vroscopy Gr. an inspection of Urines commonly called a casting of water Vrsa Major the great Bear a constellation in the heaven Vrsine lat belonging to a Bear Vrsula the proper name of a woman signifying in Latin a little she Bear Vre Greek from Oros a mountain a kinde of wilde Oxe U S Vsquebagh a strong liquour used among the Irish signifying in that language as much as Aqua vitae Vstion lat a burning Vstulation lat the same also a curling with hot irons Vsufructuary lat reaping the profit of that thing whose propriety belongs to another Vsury lat the taking of interest or use-money for any summe lent Vsurpation lat a having or possessing against right or equity U T Vtas the eighth day following any term or feast Vtensil lat houshold-stuff that which is usefull and necessary about a house Vterine latin belonging to the womb Vtlarie in Latin Vtlagatio a punishment for such as being called into Law do contemptuously refuse to appear whereby they forfeit their goods or lands to the King or State Vtopia the feigned name of a Countrey described by Sir Thomas More as the pattern of a well govern'd Common-wealth hence it is taken by Metaphor for any imaginary or feigned place U V Vveal lat belonging to a Grape like a Grape Vvid lat moist or wet Vulcan the God of fire the son of Jupiter and Juno he was thrown out of heaven for his deformity into the Isle of Lemnos by which fall he became lame he was brought up by Eurynome the daughter of Oceanus and Thetis he was the master of the Cyclops and made Thunderbolts for Jupiter also Hermione's bracelet Ariadne's Crown the Chariot of the Sun the Armour of Achilles and Aeneas c. he would have married Minerva but she refusing him he married Venus whom he having caught in bed with Mars threw a Net over them and exposed them to the view of all the gods Vulgarity lat a being common vulgar or publickly known Vulneration lat a wounding or hurting Vulpine lat belonging to or like a Fox crafty subtle Vulsion lat a pulling Vulturine lat belonging to a Vultur or Geyr being a ravenous kind of bird Vulturnus a certain Town of Campania with a River of the same name Vvula lat the pallat of the mouth U X Vxellodunum a Town of Quercy in France vulgarly called Cadenack Vxorious lat belonging to a wife also fond or doating upon a wife U Z Vzita a Citie of Africa called by Strabo Uxitas W A WAdham Colledge a Colledge in the University of Oxford so called from the name of him that erected it Wafters a Term in Navigation men of War that attend merchants ships to conduct them safe along Wage see Gage To Wage Law to prosecute a law sute A Wagtail a kinde of bird otherwise called a Waterswallow in Latin Motacilla in Ital. Ballarina Waif or Waive the same which the Civilians call derelictum any thing whether it be Cattel strayed or goods stolen and quitted upon Hue and Cry which being found are to be proclaimed sundry Market dayes and if they challenge them within a year and a day are to be restored otherwise they are to belong to the Lord of the Franchise also as a man forsaken of the Law to which he was sworn is said out-lawed so a woman not being sworn to the Law is called Waive Wain Dutch a decreasing defect or want Waive see Waif Wakes certain feasts and solemnities which use to be kept the week after that Saints day to whom the Parish Church was dedicated Walbury Sax. gratious an ancient proper name of several women Waldwin a proper name signifying in the German tongue a Conquerour answerable to the Latin name Victor for Waldin we now use Gawen Walereared a Term in Navigation not shipshapen or when a ship is built right up Walter the proper name of a man signifying in Dutch a Pilgrim or as others say a Woodman Wandsdike contracted from the Saxon Wodensdike i. the Ditch of Woden the Brittish Mars a Ditch of wonderfull work in Wiltshire many miles in length near which Ina King of the West Saxons and Ceoâ—red King of the Mercians joyned battel and departed the field on even hand
Wantage in the Saxon tongue Wanading a place in Bark-shire anciently a Mannour house of the Kings of England famous for being the birth-place of Alfred that prudent and learned Prince Wapentake a certain division of a County called also a hundred it is so called from an ancient custome wherein he that came to take the government of a hundred was met by all the better sort who came and touch't his Lance or Weapon by which Ceremony they were sworn and confederate Warbling of the wings a Term in Faulconry for after a Hawk hath mantled her self she crosses her wings together over her back which action is called the warbling of the wings Ward a portion of the Citie committed to the special charge of one of the 24 Aldermen also a part or division of a Forrest also the Heir of the Kings Tenant holding by Knights service during his nonage is called Ward whence Warden a Guardian or Oversee-er Warin a proper name in Latin Guarinus it comes from the German Gerwin i. all victorious Wardmote a Court kept in every Ward in London Wardstaff a kinde of petty Sergeanty which is a holding of Lands by this service namely to carry a load of straw in a Cart with six horses two roaps two men in harnesse to watch the said Wardstaff when it is brought to the place appointed Wardwit see Warwit Wardrobe Ital. Guardaroba a place where the Garments of Kings or great persons use to be kept and he that keeps the inventory of all things belonging to the Kings Wardrob is called Clark of the Kings great Wardrobe Wards and Liveries a certain Court erected in the time of King Henry the eighth Warrant or Warranty in Common-law is a Covenant made in a deed by one man unto another to warrant and secure himself and his Heirs against all men whatsoever for the injoying of any thing agreed upon between them it is called by the Civilians Aâ—tipulatiâ— Warren lat Varrenna or Vivarium a prescription or grant to a man from the King of having Pheasants Partridges Conies and Hares within certain of his Lands Warscot a contribution that was wont to be made towards Armour in the Saxons time Warwick the principal Town of Warwick-shire which with much probability is judged to be the same with that which anciently was called praesidium i. a Garrison for the Saxons called it Warringwyck the Brittains Caer Gâ—arvick both which words seem to have sprung from the Brittish word Guarth which also signifieth a Garrison here the Captain of the Dalmatian hors-men kept his residence under the command of Dux Britanniae this Town is situate over the River Avon upon a steep Rock fortified with strong walls and a Castle toward the South-west Warwit or Wardwit a being quit of giving money for keeping of watches Wassail Sax. Waesheal i. be in health an ancient Ceremonious custome still used upon twelf day at night of going about with a great bowl of Ale drinking of healths taken from Rowena the daughter of Hengistus her Ceremony to King Vortiger to whom at a banquet she delivered with her own hands a Golden Cup full of wine Wast in Common-law is where a Tenant for Term of years or otherwise doth to the prejudice of the Heir or of him in the reversion make waste or spoyl of houses woods gardens orchards by pulling down the House cutting down Timber c. Water-line a Term in Navigation that line which ought to be the depth that a ship should swim in when she is laden a head and a stern Watling street see Ikenild street Wavey a Term in Blazon bearing a resemblance of the swelling wave of the Sea W E Weald of Kent the wooddy part of the Countrey from the Dutch word Wald which signifieth a Forrest or Wood. Wega the shining Harp Weapon salve that which cures a wound by being applied to the weapon that made it Weathercoil is when a ship being a Hull layeth her head the other way without loosing any of her sayl which is done by bearing up the Helm Weed or Wede Sax. a garment or suit of apparel Wedding a joyning in marriage from the Dutch word Wed i. e. a pledge Weigh a certain weight of Cheese or Wool containing 256 pounds of Avâ—ir du pois Weights see Aver du pois and Troy weight Welken an old Saxon word signifying a Cloud also the Element or Sky Weold or Wold Sax. a Forrest Werewolf or Manwolf Were signifying in the Saxon language a man a kinde of Sorcerer who by anointing his body and putting on an enchanted girdle takes upon him the shape and nature of a Wolf worrying and killing humane Creatures Weroance a name given to any great Lord among the West-Indians Werre or Were a certain pecuniary mulct anciently set upon a mans head for killing of a man Werregelt theft a thief that may be redeemed by Werre Westphalia a Province of Germany and one of the 12 Circles of the Empire containing in it 6 Bishopricks 3 principalities 7 free Cities with divers great Earledoms W H Wharfage a fee due for things landed at a wharf or brought thither to be exported While Sax. which Whitehart silver see Blacklow Forrest Whitespurres certain Squires made by the King Whitsuntide as it were the time of the white son also Whitsunday seemeth to signify as much as sacred Sunday from the Saxon word Wihed i. sacred being a certain feast celebrated in memory of the holy Ghost descending upon the Apostles in fiery tongues it is called in Greek Pentecost as being the 50th day from the Resurrection Whole-chace-boots large hunting or winter riding bootes summer riding bootes being called demichace Whâ—odings plancks which are joyn'd and fastned along the ship-sides into the stem Whorlbat in lat Caestus a certain game or exercise among the ancients wherein they whirled leaden plummets at one another W I Wigornia the chief Citie of Worcestershire commonly called Worcester the Brittains call'd it Caer-Wrangon and CaerGuarangon the Saxons Weorgaceaster it was set on fire in the year 1041. by Hardy Cnute the Dane in revenge because the Citizens had slain his Huscarles it was also very much harrassed in the time of the Civil Wars in King Stephens reign but soon it flourish't again with greater splendour then before Wilfred Sax. much peace a proper name of men Saint Wilfrid's needle a certain narrow hole in the Church of Wakeman in Yorkshire wherein womens honesties were in times past tried for such as were chaste did easily passe through but such as had been faulty were miraculously held fast and could not get through William Dutch Wilhelm the proper name of a man the word signifying a defence to many Wilton a Town of Wiltshire in ancient times the principal Town of the whole Shire and from which it took its denomination that it was heretofore called Ellandunum appears by the Testimony of old Records when Weolstan being stiled Earle of Ellandunum it is farther added that is to say of Wilton here in a very
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
even from fair printed Books and it seems understands not the Saxon Characters The Law Dictionary begins the Letter Q. with Quadragesima Sunday but our Author was not willing to begin so lest it should look too much like alter-idem Therefore prepones Quadrans and Quadranta terrae and so poor Quadragesima has lost his due place in the Alphabet but Quack had he thought on 't would have done his work better and been as able a Law-word as Quadrans Quietantia Assisarum super Assisam Quod non ponantur in Assisis jurat nec magis Assisis For Juratis nec magnis Assisis Realty Sometimes it is taken for Royalty Never for they are two different words Recordare facias It seems to be called a Recordare because the form that it commands the Sheriff to whom it is directed to make a Record Of our Authors mistakes Renegeld infra hundred de Maulestria There is not such a Hundred in all England Rescyte As if Tenant for years brings he in Reversion comes in and prays to be received The Tenant it seems may bring what he will Rogus Constabulario Castri de Divis Custodi Forestae de Cippeham I see our Author by his writing it does not understand this Divis which should be Divisis or Divis. with a Period for the Divizes in Wiltshire Scandalum magnatum And hath given name to wit granted to recover damage thereupon Then it seems to give name is to grant Scyre-gemot In this word Seldens Titles of Honor is misquoted Sea-rover See Privateer Anno 16. Car. 2. cap 6. Quere if not the same with Pyrate You must know all this except the Learned Quaere is in the Law Dict. where Privateer was misprinted for pirate but our Author neither makes Errata's to his own Works nor reads others Selda In the conclusion he adds to what the Law-Dict saith thus Selda also in Doomsday signifies a Wood of Sallows Willows and Withyes Which addition had been better omitted the word being no where used in Domesday for a wood of any kind as I confidently believe and our Author cites no place Serjeanty Serjeantia signifies in Law a Service that cannot be due from any Lord to his Tenant but to the King only This is a new Service due from a Lord to his Tenant Severance Is the singling or serving of two or more that are joyned in one Writ here Severance is Permittance Nor is this any better sence Soke Clamat cognitionem Placitorum infra suum 40 s. Suum for Summam Solidata terre Breve Regis Johannis vicecomitatus Angliae This Vicecomitatus for Vicecomitibus was an Errata in the Law-Dict and noted at the end of the Book but out Author did not design to correct but augment Errors Sullings In Domesday Book according to Mr. Agars interpretation are taken for Alders I have so great a respect for Mr. Agar that I am not satisfied this Interpretation is his no question but it is the same with Swolings i. e. Carucatae plough-Plough-Lands Team With their Childrens Goods and Chattels in his Court So it is in the Law Dictionary but in the Errata he might have seen it thus corrected With their Children Goods and Chattels Tenure What may make a Tenure and what not See Perkins Revelations 70. Perkins the Learned Lawyer had no Revelations that I ever heard of Theft These from the Prison or in presence of the owner is properly called Robbery Prison for Person makes a wide difference Thwertnick Absque alieno capiendo pro executione facienda For absque aliquo Tolsester Though this Word lay fair before him in the Law Dictionary yet he hath committed three Errors in transcribing six lines Trial He concludes with Pat. 3 R. Joh. m. 3. In fidelitate Leulini Omitting what follows in the Law Dictionary and is most to the purpose viz. In fidelitate Leulini statuitur de triatione differentiarum dicti Leulini c. Tylwith Familia tribus Doctor Davy's Welsh Dictionary from whence he had this word would have furnished him many more as able Law-words as this Uassal Skene verbo Lignantia saith Skene hath no such word in his Book as Lignantia Uerdetor Uindarius Is a Judicial Officer of the Kings Forest Both the words mistaken for Verderer Viridarius Ui laica removenda Vntil the Bishop of the Plea where such Church is hath certified Any one may certifie this to be nonsence Uillaine Our Villains Regardant to Mannors were Glebae Abscriptitii tied to Turk What had our Villains to do with the Turk Walkers There are Foresters assigned by the King who are Walkers within a certain space of Ground to their care Somewhat omitted to make it sence Warscot Immunis liberi quieti For Immunes liberi quieti Westminster Epist. ejus ad din Edwardum For divum The word in mine is abbreviated thus ad Div. Edw. which our Author it seems did not understand IF our Author have any further occasion to make use of the Law Dictionary he may take notice of these Additional Errata's In Chron. Table of Hen. 8. for 1059. read 1509. Gleab read vel terra dele a Gildable for aliqui read aliorum qui. Grossome for Titles read Tiles Harratium read from the Fr. Haras a 〈◊〉 of Horses and Mares kept for breed Honor for Mardstone read Maidstone Kings Swanherd read Cignorum Miskening for Mistzeninge read Miskening Prepensed dele yet Stoc read Malefactor pro Tassum read duobus Tassis Tolt for Juris read Curiae Wardwite read Castro Xenia read omnia FINIS * In his Etymologicon Linguae Angl.