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.

Vall.  See Vail.

VALLIES (Fr. valise), portmanteau, bag.

Vapour(S) (n. and v.), used affectedly, like “humour,” in many senses, often very vaguely and freely ridiculed by Jonson; humour, disposition, whims, brag(ging), hector(ing), etc.

Varlet, bailiff, or serjeant-at-mace.

VAUT, vault.

Veer (naut.), pay out.

Vegetal, vegetable; person full of life and vigour.

VELLUTE, velvet.

Velvet custard.  Cf.  “Taming of the Shrew,” iv. 3, 82, “custard coffin,” coffin being the raised crust over a pie.