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brell, i. e. a musical instrument | Tumbrell-slop, n. ? of percussion, a tambourine. brel. Q1. 4. 130. See Tumbrell-slop. To, prep. In comparison with. 3. 3. 62. Toledo, n. Name of a city in Spain, long famous for its manufacture of finely tempered sword-blades. Short for Toledo blade, sword. A sword or sword-blade made at Toledo, or of the kind made there. 3. I. 153.

A pair of slops decorated with timbrels. See slops and timbrell. 2. 2. 25.

Touch, v. To pertain or relate to,

to concern. Obs. or arch. 4.
8. 112.

Touching, vbl. n.? The act of
sexual contact. 4. 8. 114.
Toward, a. I †Approaching, im-
minent. I. I. I. 2. Willing,
obliging, docile. 2. 1. 18.
Toy, n. 1. A light or face-
tious composition. Arch. I.
5. 72 4. 2. 10. 2. †A foolish
or idle fancy. 4. 8. 35.
trifle. 4. 8. 83.
+Trecher, ". [Form of treacher.]
A traitor, a cheat. 4. 10. 42.
Trencher, n. A wooden plate or
platter for the table or the
kitchen.
5. 5. 62.

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†Trinidado, n. So called from the island of Trinidad. Trini

I.

3.

dad tobacco. 3. 5. 87. Troian, n. A boon companion, sometimes used loosely as a term of opprobrium. 4. 4. 23. Troll, v. To sing in the manner of a catch or round; also, to sing in a full, jovial voice. 65. Troth, n. Truth, verity, as in troth (a phrase used interjectionally, and often colloquially reduced to troth.). 5. 78; 2. 4. 8; 3. 1. 16. Trusse, v. To adjust and draw closely the garment of; also, to draw tight and tie, as laces or points. I. 3. 35.

1.

Turne, n. 1. A spell, as of work.
I. 3. III; I. 4. 60. 2. Phr.
Serve my turn: To be suf-
ficient for the purpose, occasion
or emergency; answer the pur-
pose. I. 3. 108.
Tyring-house, n. Obs. or arch.
A dressing-room, esp. the room
or place in which the actors
dressed for the stage. Prol. 17.

Unconscionable,

a. Inordinate,
enormous. I. 2. 91.

Use, v. To frequent, visit often
or habitually. 1. 4. 71; 5. 1. 21.

Vagrant, a. Pertaining to one
who wanders. 3. 7. 48.
Vaine, n. Particular style, char-
acter, disposition, or cast of
mind. 3. I. 34.

Vapour, n.? Depression of spirit,
dejection, spleen'. 2. I. 102.
Varlet, n.
A city bailiff or ser-
jeant. 4. 9. 71; 4. 9. 76; 5. 2.
23.

Vent, v. To give utterance, ex-
pression, or publicity to. 4. 2.

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Vente, n. [Form of venter.] Q
I. 4. 162.
Venter, n.

Phr. at a venter: At
hazard, at random. See note.
2. 3. 10.
Ventricle, n. 'Ventricles of the
brain, a series of connecting
cavities, containing fluid, with-
in the brain, continuous with
the central cavity of the spinal
cord.' CD. Q 3. I. 45.
Venue, v.
5. 151.

Viaticum,

A thrust, a lunge. I.

n. Provision for a journey. I. 2. 92. Villaine, n. Used here in affectionate or jocose reproach. Tonnell, n. [Form of tunnell.] Q 2. 3. 22. Fig. A nostril. Rare. 1. 4. 90. | Virginal, n.

'A spinet, or small

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harpsichord, usually quadrangular in shape and without legs, very popular in England in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. The word is much used in the plural.' CD. Q 2.3.188. Vn-brac'd, ppl. a. With points or 1. 3. 38. Vnseason'd, a. Irregular, intemperate, inordinate. I. 2. 33. Vn-witch'd, p. ppl. Freed from the effects of witchcraft, disenchanted. Rare. 4. 9. 19. Vpsolue, v. Solve, explain. 1.

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coarse familiarity, and without exactness of meaning. I. 2.

27; 4. 2. 137.

Wight, n. A person, whether

male or female. 1. 3. 113. Will. v. †Request, bid, order. 4. 8. 66.

Wind, n. Phr. to have in the wind: To be on the scent or trail of, to perceive and follow. 2. 3. 55. Woort, n.

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A plant, herb, vegetable. 3. 5. 86. Writhen, pp. Wrenched, torted. 3. 5. 10. †Wusse, 1. v. Form of wis. 'A spurious word, arising from a misunderstanding of the Middle English adverb iwis, often written i-wis, and in Middle English manuscripts i wis, I wis, whence it has been taken as the pronoun I with a verb wis, vaguely regarded as connected with wit (which has a preterit wist).' CD. 4. 2. 109. 2. adv. Certainly, truly, indeed. I. I. 37.

Yet, adv. At or in the present time or juncture. 4. IO. 35.

Zany, n. †? An attendant.

2. 3. 54.

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