A supplement to the Provincial glossary of Francis Grose. Esq. F.S.A / [Samuel Pegge].

  • Samuel Pegge
Date:
1814
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Credit: A supplement to the Provincial glossary of Francis Grose. Esq. F.S.A / [Samuel Pegge]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Billy-biter. York. The bird called in general a Black-cap. Bishop’s Finger, a guide-post which shews the. right way it does not go. Cant.term. Black-worm, the black-beetle. Cornish. Bleare, to roar and cry. Hence Blear-eyed. Bleffin, a block, or wedge, A Bleffin-head, a block-head. Lanc. | Blin, to cease. North. Blinkard, a person near-sighted ; or one almost blind. North. Blur, a blot. North. int Blush. At the first Blush, at first. We Common. . Bodily, with all one’s salicann. North. Bodword, an ominous, or ill-natured message.. North. Boggle, to flinch, to start, as a horse. does re a visible object. North. Boine, a swelling arising from a blow. Essex. Boke, or Bowke, to nauseate. ‘York, West Riding. See Skimner’s Etym. | Boke and Bane, lusty and strong. Wak: Bolders, round flint stones used in the North for paving. Any roundish stone. Bolting-mill, a hand-mill. North. Bonny,