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An universal etymological English dictionary : comprehending the derivations of the generality of words in the English tongue. [Vol. II], Containing, I. An additional collection ... of ... words ... II. An orthographical dictionary / [edited by N. Bailey].

Date:
1721-1727
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Credit: An universal etymological English dictionary : comprehending the derivations of the generality of words in the English tongue. [Vol. II], Containing, I. An additional collection ... of ... words ... II. An orthographical dictionary / [edited by N. Bailey]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ey ia et; > ¥ 4 ae ' ‘Fo ABASH, | | Esbabir, F, to affrighten] to make afhamed or confound. ABASHMENT, Aftonifhment, Confufi- | ABBREVIA TURE, a fhortening, asthe putting a Letter for a Word. L. _, ABBREVOIR, a Watering-place. F. _ABBREVOIRS, [in Mafonry] the Spa- ces between the Stones to’ pur the Mortar hin, as they are laying. F. To ABBRIDGE, { Abbregery F.] to: cur= tail or make fhorter. ABBROCHMENT, ‘the Buying up, or _ Engroffing whole Wares: before they are breught to a Fair or Market, in order to fell them by Retail..-.L.T. » tye 3 ABBUTTALS, the Buttingsand Bound ings of Lands, Highways, Cc. fhewing: hoy. they lic, in refpe& to other Places, 1 2s ABDALS, Religious Perfons among the Perfians, who make.a Proteflion of Povcr- ABDERITE, Democritus, the’ Philofo= _pher, who liv’d at Abdera’ in: Thrace. /2BDERLAN Laughter, a foolifh and in= ceflant Laughter, fo called from Demacti- tus the Abderize, a great. Laugher. ABDEVENAM, {among Affrologers] the: ABASSE} A Coin in Perfiz, and elfe- | where, in Value about 1s, » d. Sterling. To ABA/TE, [Abbatre, F.] to make or grow lefs, to diminith, to difabic, deteat id , tT overthrow, eh ee , ToABATE [in Law] to come ta nought, to be abaliflied,, qudthed, or rendréd “of no | effec. | , To ABATE, [in Horfeman{bip] a Horfe is faid to Abate, when working upon Cur~ vets, ke puts his two hind Legs to’ the Ground, both at once, and obferves the fame ExaGinefs at ali Times. ABATEMENT, | Abbatement, E.J, alef-. fening, that which is*abated » Ina Law | Senfe, the A& of abating, difabling or de- feating. | _ ABATEMENT of Hencur, [in Heraldry] is an accidental Mark annexed to a Coat of | Arms, whereby its Dignity is debafed, by | reafon of fome difhonourable Quality. or | ‘ ~ Stain im the Bearer. ’ . ‘| Head of the twelith Houfe, in a Scheme:of , An ABRATER, one that abateth,, 7. ¢.| the Heavens, . intrudeth into Houfes or Land: void bythe] ABDI,, | Uh H. #. e. my Servancy: Death of the former Pofleffor, and not yer | the Father of Kzjb;. King Saul*s Grand~ taken up by his Heir. L, T - 1 father. 4, _ ABATUDE, diminified. L.T. | To ABDICATE,. [Abdigquer, FE. Abdi- _ ABATURES, [aniong Hunters] Foiling, | catum, L.] to renounce, to tefign, or give the Sprigs or Grafs that a Stay throws downju in pafling by. ABDICATION, . the voluntary AG of _. ABAWED,. abathed, daunted. O. | Abdicating, Difowning, Renouncing, Tee ABAY or ABEY, tofuffer great Pain,} and im. the Civil and Common Law, it is: fo pay dear for. L.T. . jufed where there is only an implicit Re- ABBA, [ $=) —2. Syr.]} a Scripture | nunciation ; as, when a Perfon does A&i~ Word, fignifying Father. ons that are altogether inconfiftent witix . -ABBACY, 2[ Abbarias, L. ot “ABGa-this Truft. O., L. ight Lay ABBATHY. rea] an Abbey, orthe}|.. ABDIEL,, buy Hd. #. e. the Servant fame to an Abbot as.a Bifhoprick to a Bi-:| of God] a Man’s Name. . ae fhop. L.T. ABDITORIUM, a Cheft in which Re- « ABBATIS, anAvener, a Steward of the | liques were kept, or a Place to hide and Stables, an Holtler. keep Goods, Plate and Money. 0.L. |. ABBESS, [ Abbeffe, F.] a Governefs of |} - ABDOMEN, {in Anatomy] the lower Nuns, ora Nunnery, i Belly, or that part of the Belly which. is ABBEY, a Monaftery, or Convent, a} betweenthe Navel and the Privities. L.. Houfe for Religious Perfons. ABDOMINOUS, [of A’domen] Paunck ABBAT,?2 [ AbbuS, abboS, Sax. of |bellied, Unwieldy. - _, ABBOT, ©. 8238 Father] the chicf| ABDRCENT Mufeles, fee Abduttores. | ‘Ruler of an Abbey, ¢7c. | ABDUCTION leading, drawing, or cat= To ABBREVIATE, | Abbreviatum, L.]\rying away. L. i Th, Laas to abridge, or make fhore. - - ” ABDUCTION, [in Logick] fignibes am . ABBREVIATION, an Abbreviating, or |. Argument that leads from the Conclufion exprcffing a thing in fewer Terms. F.of L. |to the Dermonftration of a Propofition. JABBREVEIATOR, | Abbrevistew,F.jone| ABDUCTOR Indicis, Lin Anatomy | the who abbridzes, or makes a bricf Draught | Mufcle chat ferves co draw the Forc- finger @iaThing Ly ~ from the others. Le © “ Vie j : i ‘, Paha, | eee AGaee ty bn) Oe) eee bag & er ‘ ‘ a Ce py te ae