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"Attend to this." In sacrifice the Roman crier perpetually repeated these words to arouse attention. In the Common Prayer Book the attention of the congregation is frequently aroused by the exhortation, "Let us pray," though nearly the whole service is that of prayer.
An old Celtic rhyme, put into modern English, says: — Thrice the age of a dog is that of a horse; Thrice the age of a horse is that of a man; Thrice the age of a man is that of a deer; Thrice the age of a deer is that of an eagle.
This is the age at which a girl's consent is valid; beneath that age to have carnal knowledge of her is a criminal offence. In English and Scottish law the age of consent is 16.
In English law a sub- ject is deemed capable of using his discretion at the age of 14.
For a very long time or forever
The word is the Spanish gabardina, a frock worn by pilgrims.
(corruption of Aggravators), the greasy locks of hair in vogue among costermongers and other street folk, worn twisted from the temple back towards the ear. They are also, from a supposed resemblance in form, termed NEWGATE KNOCKERS, and sometimes NUMBER SIXES. This style of adorning the head is, however, fast dying out, and the everyday costermonger or street thief has his hair cut like any one else. The yearly militia drill may have had a good deal to do with this alteration.
A language the chief characteristic of which is that its words are simple or root words combined into com- pounds, without loss of original meaning. Thus, inkstand and comeatable are agglutinate words. Agglutination is a feature of most Turanian languages: it implies that the root words are glued together to form other words, and may be "unglued" so as to leave the roots distinct.
See AGNUS DEI. Agnus-castus. See VITEX. Agnus Dei (ag'n us de' I, da' e).
Anxious, eager, impatient: from the Italian AGOGARE, to desire eagerly.
A piano.
This enchanted ring was given by Agramant to the dwarf Brunello, from whom it was stolen by Bradamant and given to Melissa.
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
Stuck fast, stopped, at a loss, ruined; like a boat or vessel aground.
Loan shark
Everyone without exception. The world, the flesh, and the devil. "The world,*' i.e. the things of this world, in contra- distinction to religious matters; "the flesh," i.e. love of pleasure and sensual enjoyments; "the devil," i.e. all temptations to evil of every kind, as theft, murder, lying, blasphemy, and so on.
A moment of sudden understanding or insight
Having ideas or concepts that are more advanced than what is currently accepted.
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
Leading or more successful than others in a group
See ORMUZD. Aidetoi . . . 18 Aladdin Aide toi et le Ciel t'aidera (ad twa a 16 se el ta de ra'X A line from La Fontaine (vi, 18), meaning "God will help those who help themselves," taken as the motto of a French political society, established in 1824. The society intended to induce the middle classes to resist the Government; it aided in bringing about the Revolution of 1830, and was dis- solved in 1832.
All right.
Assistance or support that provides relief or consolation.
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
Intend or plan to accomplish something
Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
Something has changed for the worse
(William Harrison) Novels and Ballads. London, V. D.
perineum
The vulgar abbreviation of "am not," "are not," or "is not."
He has had air and exercise, i.e. he has been whipped at the cart's tail; or, as it is generally, though more vulgarly, expressed, at the cart's a-se.
To publicly discuss or disclose one's personal problems or embarrassing issues
Discuss private or embarrassing matters openly
to discuss or express something openly
Violent or aggressive behavior by an airline passenger
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
A slang phrase used in the following manner:—"He beats AKEYBO, and AKEYBO beat the devil."
To ask.
The dog in the legend of the Seven Sleepers of Ephesus. Alruna-wife, An (al roo' na). The Alrunes were the lares or pe nates of the ancient Ger- mans; and an Alruna-wife, the household goddess.
The source of wealth and good fortune. After Aladdin came to his wealth and was married, he suffered his lamp to hang up and get rusty.
knickers.
to alert and assemble people, especially for an emergency
"Alarum" is a variant of "alarm," produced by rolling the "r" in prolonging the final syllable. In feudal times a 'larum bell was rung in the castle in times of danger to summon the retainers to arms.
A noisy and confusing commotion
Expressing sorrow or regret
The "touchstone of virtue," given to Alasnam by one of the
A burden or problem that causes worry or trouble
A burden or constant problem
A facetious appellation given by the Londoners to the Kensington Gore district. Now obsolete.
In 1835 the Order, which had been under the Benedictine rule, ceased to exist as a religious body, but it remained as a civil and military order under the Crown.
A roasted turkey garnished with sausages; the latter are supposed to represent the gold chain worn by those magistrates.
A half-crown—possibly from its rotundity. Also a long pipe.
A draught on the pump at Aldgate; a bad bill of exchange, drawn on persons who have no effects of the drawer.
Editions of the Greek and Latin classics, published and printed under the superintendence of Aldo Manuzio, his father- in-law Andrea of Asolo, and his son Paolo, from 1490 to 1597; most of them are in small octavo, and all are noted for their accuracy. The father invented the type called italics, once called Aldine, and first used in printing Virgil, 1501.
Drunk.
The story is that the pirate Diomedes, having been captured and brought before Alexander, was asked how he dared to molest the seas. "How darest thou molest the earth?" was the reply. "Because I am the master only of a single galley I am termed a robber; but you who oppress the world with huge squadrons are called a king." Alexander was so struck by this reasoning that he made Diomedes rich, a prince, and a dispenser of justice.
"I am sweeping through the gates, washed in the blood of the Lamb." ALFIERI* "Clasp my hand, dear friend, I am dying.
Charles XII of Sweden (1682-1718), so called from his military achievements. He was conquered at Pultowa (1709), by Peter the Great.