The Poetaster eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 208 pages of information about The Poetaster.

The Poetaster eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 208 pages of information about The Poetaster.

Trope, figure of speech.

Trow, think, believe, wonder.

TROWLE, troll.

TROWSES, breeches, drawers.

TRUCHMAN, interpreter.

Trundle, John, well-known printer.

Trundle, roll, go rolling along.

Trundling cheats, term among gipsies and beggars for
carts or coaches (Gifford).

Trunk, speaking-tube.

Truss, tie the tagged laces that fastened the breeches to the doublet.

TUBICINE, trumpeter.

Tucket (Ital. toccato), introductory flourish on the
trumpet.

Tuition, guardianship.

Tumbler, a particular kind of dog so called from the
mode of his hunting.

Tumbrel-slop, loose, baggy breeches.

Turd, excrement.

Tusk, gnash the teeth (Century Dict.).

TWIRE, peep, twinkle.

Twopenny room, gallery.

TYRING-house, attiring-room.

ULENSPIEGEL.  See Howleglass.

UMBRATILE, like or pertaining to a shadow.

UMBRE, brown dye.

Unbated, unabated.

UNBORED, (?) excessively bored.

UNCARNATE, not fleshly, or of flesh.

Uncouth, strange, unusual.

Undertaker, “one who undertook by his influence in the
House of Commons to carry things agreeably to his
Majesty’s wishes” (Whalley); one who becomes surety for.

Unequal, unjust.

UNEXCEPTED, no objection taken at.

UNFEARED, unaffrighted.

Unhappily, unfortunately.

Unicorn’s horn, supposed antidote to poison.

Unkind(ly), unnatural(ly).

Unmanned, untamed (term in falconry).

UNQUIT, undischarged.

Unready, undressed.

UNRUDE, rude to an extreme.

Unseasoned, unseasonable, unripe.

UNSEELED, a hawk’s eyes were “seeled” by sewing the
eyelids together with fine thread.

Untimely, unseasonably.

UNVALUABLE, invaluable.

Upbraid, make a matter of reproach.

UPSEE, heavy kind of Dutch beer (Halliwell); “—­Dutch,” in the Dutch fashion.

UPTAILS all, refrain of a popular song.

Urge, allege as accomplice, instigator.

URSHIN, urchin, hedgehog.

Use, interest on money; part of sermon dealing with the practical application of doctrine.

Use, be in the habit of, accustomed to; put out to interest.

Usquebaugh, whisky.

USURE, usury.

Utter, put in circulation, make to pass current; put forth for sale.

Vail, bow, do homage.

Vails, tips, gratuities.

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