Glossary
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ta (pron.)
dialect form of ‘thou’ Headword location(s)
taber (n.)
Welsh pronunciation of 'taper' see also Welsh Headword location(s)
table (n.)
writing tablet, memo pad, notebook Headword location(s)
table (n.)
dinner table, dinner party Headword location(s)
table (n.)
tablet, surface, paintbook Headword location(s)
table (n.)
intimate, confidante Headword location(s)
table (n.)
[palmistry] area between various lines on the palm Headword location(s)
table (n.)
(plural) backgammon Headword location(s)
table (v.)
tabulate, list, itemize Headword location(s)
table-book (n.) Old form(s): Table-booke
notebook, memo pad, memorandum book Headword location(s)
tablet (n.)
document presented within special covers Headword location(s)
tabor (n.) Old form(s): taber
type of small drum, especially used in revelling Headword location(s)
taborer (n.) Old form(s): Taborour
player of a tabor see also tabor (n.) Headword location(s)
taborin, tabourine (n.)
type of drum [narrower and longer than a tabor] Headword location(s)
tack about (v.) Old form(s): take
change course, run against the wind Headword location(s)
tackle (n.)
things, equipment, gear Headword location(s)
tackle (n.)
[of a ship] rigging and sails Headword location(s)
tackled (adj.)
made of rope Headword location(s)
tackling (n.)
rigging [of a ship], tackle see also Ships Headword location(s)
ta'en (v.)
past form of 'take' see also take (v.) Headword location(s)
taffety (adj.)
finely dressed, showy, overdressed Headword location(s)
tag (n.) Old form(s): Tagge
rabble, riff-raff, mob Headword location(s)
tag-rag (adj.) Old form(s): tag-ragge
raggedly dressed; riff-raff, rabble Headword location(s)
tail (n.)
[in expressions] see also come cut and long tail Headword location(s)
tailor (int.)
[said when falling] exclamation of shock, surprise see also Exclamations Headword location(s)
tailor's-yard (n.)
yard measure see also yard (n.) 1 Headword location(s)
taint (n.)
fault, blemish, flaw Headword location(s)
taint (n.)
discredit, doubt, dispute Headword location(s)
taint (n.)
corruption, infection, contamination Headword location(s)
taint (n.)
disgracing, dishonouring, discrediting Headword location(s)
taint (v.)
sully, infect, stain Headword location(s)
taint (v.)
tinge, affect, touch Headword location(s)
taint (v.)
lose vigour, become weak, wither Headword location(s)
taint (v.)
disparage, denigrate, belittle Headword location(s)
taint (v.)
impair, harm, injure Headword location(s)
taint (v.)
spoil, go rotten Headword location(s)
tainted (adj.)
infected, diseased Headword location(s)
tainted (adj.)
tinged, unnaturally touched Headword location(s)
tainted (adj.) Old form(s): tanted
corrupted, dishonourable, depraved Headword location(s)
tainted (adj.)
disgraced, discredited, dishonoured Headword location(s)
taintingly (adv.)
[probable error for] tauntingly Headword location(s)
tainture (n.) Old form(s): Taincture
tainting, staining, defilement Headword location(s)
take (v.)
bewitch, take possession of, take into one's power Headword location(s)
take (v.)
take away, detract, lessen Headword location(s)
take (v.)
assume, pretend, feign Headword location(s)
take (v.)
put up with, accept Headword location(s)
take (v.)
accept, receive, escape with Headword location(s)
take (v.) Old form(s): tane
overtake, encounter, meet up with Headword location(s)
take (v.) Old form(s): tooke
make an impression Headword location(s)
take (v.)
conquer, overthrow, destroy Headword location(s)
take (v.)
encounter, approach, tackle Headword location(s)
take (v.) Old form(s): tane
catch, receive, get Headword location(s)
take (v.) Old form(s): tooke
take refuge in, go into, enter [for safety] Headword location(s)
take (v.) Old form(s): tooke
catch out, take by surprise Headword location(s)
take (v.)
make use of, seize on Headword location(s)
take (v.)
accept, believe, trust Headword location(s)
take (v.)
take in, comprehend, understand Headword location(s)
take (v.)
captivate, delight, enrapture Headword location(s)
take (v.)
measure, estimate, gauge Headword location(s)
take (v.) Old form(s): tooke
strike, hit, catch Headword location(s)
take (v.) Old form(s): tookst
suppose, conceive, come to believe Headword location(s)
take (v.)
win favour, gain acceptance, become popular Headword location(s)
take (v.) Old form(s): tooke
swear, take an oath Headword location(s)
take all
all or nothing, victory or death! Headword location(s)
take away (v.)
clear the table Headword location(s)
take down (v.) Old form(s): downe
humble, lower, cut down to size Headword location(s)
take down (v.) Old form(s): downe
swallow, consume, ingest Headword location(s)
take head from
rebel against, rush away from Headword location(s)
take heel Old form(s): Tooke heele
take to one's heels, run away Headword location(s)
take in (v.) Old form(s): take-in
conquer, subdue, overcome Headword location(s)
take in hand
acknowledge, recognize, undertake Headword location(s)
take it
affirm, swear, take an oath Headword location(s)
take me with you
help me understand you Headword location(s)
take off (v.) Old form(s): Tane , Tooke off
kill, remove, put to death Headword location(s)
take off (v.) Old form(s): tak
reduce, diminish, lessen Headword location(s)
take on (v.) Old form(s): tooke
assume a role, carry on Headword location(s)
take on (v.)
behave, act; or: rage, rant Headword location(s)
take out (v.)
study, learn; also: draw forth Headword location(s)
take out (v.) Old form(s): tane
copy, imitate, replicate Headword location(s)
take out (v.)
lead out for a dance Headword location(s)
take peace
make peace Headword location(s)
take to (v.)
have recourse to, take oneself off to Headword location(s)
take to (v.)
subsist on, use as a resource Headword location(s)
take up (v.) Old form(s): take vp , tane vp, vp
settle, make up, resolve Headword location(s)
take up (v.) Old form(s): vp
take on, handle, cope with Headword location(s)
take up (v.) Old form(s): vp
occupy, fill up Headword location(s)
take up (v.) Old form(s): vp
rebuke, scold, reprimand Headword location(s)
take up (v.) Old form(s): vp
arrest, seize, apprehend Headword location(s)
take up (v.) Old form(s): vp
recruit, enlist, levy Headword location(s)
take up (v.) Old form(s): vp
raise up, let rise Headword location(s)
take up (v.) Old form(s): vp
keep out, block, prevent Headword location(s)
take up (v.) Old form(s): vp
take possession of, seize hold of Headword location(s)
take upon (v.) Old form(s): takes vpon , vpon
undertake a role, assume a responsibility [for oneself] Headword location(s)
take upon (v.) Old form(s): vpon
assume the burden of, undertake the study of [for oneself] Headword location(s)
take upon (v.) Old form(s): vpon
profess, pretend, affect [oneself] Headword location(s)
take upon (v.)
[in expressions] see also wall, take the Headword location(s)
take upon (v.)
[in expressions] see also truce, take Headword location(s)
take upon (v.)
[in expressions] see also order, take Headword location(s)
take upon (v.)
[in expressions] see also heels, take my Headword location(s)
take upon (v.)
[in expressions] see also head, take the Headword location(s)
taken (adj.)
undertaken, set in train Headword location(s)
taking (adj.)
infectious, contagious, pernicious Headword location(s)
taking (n.)
state, fright, agitation Headword location(s)
taking (n.)
attack of disease, seizure Headword location(s)
taking up (n.) Old form(s): Taking-vp
dealing, bargaining, agreement Headword location(s)
taking-off (n.) Old form(s): taking off
killing, elimination, removal Headword location(s)
tale (n.)
false rumour, story, tittle-tattle Headword location(s)
tale (n.)
talking, discourse Headword location(s)
tale (n.)
remark, statement, utterance Headword location(s)
tale, in a
in agreement, unanimous, in accord Headword location(s)
talent (n.) Old form(s): tallents
[unclear meaning] wealth, treasure, riches Headword location(s)
talent (n.)
variant form of ‘talon’ Headword location(s)
talent (n.)
high-value accounting unit in some ancient countries see also Money Headword location(s)
talker (n.)
someone of words but not deeds Headword location(s)
tall (adj.)
brave, valiant, bold Headword location(s)
tall (adj.)
large, fine, grand Headword location(s)
tall (adj.)
good, fine, capable Headword location(s)
tall (adj.)
long, high Headword location(s)
tallow (n.)
fat Headword location(s)
tallow-catch (n.) Old form(s): Tallow Catch
[unclear meaning] dripping-pan [placed under roasting meat] Headword location(s)
tallow-face (n.) Old form(s): tallow face
[contemptuous] face as pale as wax Headword location(s)
tally (n.)
[in expressions] see also score and tally Headword location(s)
tam (n.)
Welsh pronunciation of 'dam' see also Welsh Headword location(s)
tame (adj.)
submissive, resigned, habituated Headword location(s)
tame (adj.)
domesticated, as pets Headword location(s)
tame (adj.)
petty, decoy [attracting people into a card game] Headword location(s)
tame (adj.)
familiar, habitual, customary Headword location(s)
tame (v.)
[= attame] break into, pierce, broach Headword location(s)
tamed (adj.)
[of a cask] tapped, pierced Headword location(s)
tang (n.)
sting, sharp edge Headword location(s)
tang (v.)
ring out, utter resoundingly Headword location(s)
tangle (v.)
trap, snare, enmesh, hold fast Headword location(s)
tanling (n.)
sun-tanned child Headword location(s)
tanta...
so great is the integrity of our purpose towards you, most noble Queen see also Latin Headword location(s)
tantaene...
is there so much anger in heavenly minds? see also Latin Headword location(s)
Tantalus (n.)
king of Sipylos in Lydia, punished in the Underworld for his crimes; he sits in a pool which recedes when he bends to drink, and the grapes over his head elude his grasp see also Classical mythology Headword location(s)
tap (v.)
work as a tapster Headword location(s)
taper (n.) Old form(s): Tapor
candle Headword location(s)
taper-light (n.) Old form(s): Taper light
candle-light Headword location(s)
taphouse, tap-house (n.)
ale-house, tavern Headword location(s)
tapster (n.)
inn waiter, drawer of ale Headword location(s)
tardiness (n.) Old form(s): tardinesse
reserve, reticence, hesitancy Headword location(s)
tardy (adj.) Old form(s): tardie
dull, slow-witted, reluctant Headword location(s)
tardy (adv.) Old form(s): tardie
inadequately Headword location(s)
tardy (v.)
delay, retard, hold back Headword location(s)
tardy, take Old form(s): tardie, ta'ne
catch unawares, take by surprise Headword location(s)
tardy-apish (adj.) Old form(s): tardie apish
slow in copying, always behind in imitating Headword location(s)
tardy-gaited Old form(s): tardy-gated
slow-moving, sluggish Headword location(s)
targe (n.)
shield see also Weapons Headword location(s)
target (n.) Old form(s): Targuet
light round shield see also Weapons Headword location(s)
Tarpeian rock
[pron: tahr'peean] rock in Rome, from which criminals were thrown to their deaths see also World [outside Britain], places and peoples Headword location(s)
Tarquin
Tarquinius Superbus, seventh king of Rome, 6th-c BC; also his son, Sextus Tarquinius, the ravisher of Lucrece see also Historical figures Headword location(s)
Tarquin
Tarquinius Superbus, seventh king of Rome, 6th-c BC; also his son, Sextus Tarquinius, the ravisher of Lucrece see also Lucrece, Lucretia (n.) 1 Headword location(s)
tarre (v.)
incite, provoke, arouse Headword location(s)
tarriance (n.)
delay, procrastination, lingering Headword location(s)
tarriance (n.) Old form(s): tariance
waiting, abiding Headword location(s)
tarry (v.) Old form(s): tarrie
stay, remain, linger Headword location(s)
tarry (v.) Old form(s): taries
await, expect, anticipate Headword location(s)
tarry (v.)
stay for, wait for, allow time for Headword location(s)
tarrying (n.)
waiting, delaying, lingering Headword location(s)
Tarsus (n.)
ancient city of Asia Minor, S Turkey see also World [outside Britain], places and peoples Headword location(s)
tart (adj.)
sour, severe, grim Headword location(s)
Tartar (n.)
someone from Tartary, C Asia; known for pitilessness; also, a stereotype of dark complexion see also World [outside Britain], places and peoples Headword location(s)
Tartar (n.)
Tartarus; underworld place of confinement for those who incurred the wrath of the gods see also World [outside Britain], places and peoples Headword location(s)
tartly (adv.)
sourly, grouchily, with a bitter demeanour Headword location(s)
task (n.)
F version of 'attask' in KL see also attask (v.) Headword location(s)
task (v.) Old form(s): task'd , taske
set a task [for], employ Headword location(s)
task (v.) Old form(s): taske , taskt
test, try out, challenge Headword location(s)
task (v.) Old form(s): task't
impose a tax upon Headword location(s)
task (v.) Old form(s): taske
take to task, censure, chastise see also tax (v.) 1 Headword location(s)
task of (v.)
occupy, engage, make demands on Headword location(s)
tasking (n.)
offering of a challenge Headword location(s)
tassel (n.) Old form(s): tassell
ornamental fringe Headword location(s)
tassel-gentle (n.) Old form(s): Tassell gentle
male peregrine falcon Headword location(s)
taste (n.)
trial, testing, proof Headword location(s)
taste (n.)
measure, degree, slight way Headword location(s)
taste (v.)
act as taster, make trial [as if by taste] Headword location(s)
taste (v.)
try out, test, put to the proof Headword location(s)
taste of (v.)
partake of, savour of Headword location(s)
tattered (adj.) Old form(s): tatter'd
jagged, with pointed projections; or: dilapidated, battered Headword location(s)
tattered (adj.) Old form(s): totter'd , tottered
torn, ragged Headword location(s)
tattling (adj.) Old form(s): tatling
gossiping, tale-telling, rumour-mongering Headword location(s)
tattling (n.) Old form(s): tatlings
prattle, chatter, idle talk Headword location(s)
Taurus (n.)
[pron: 'tawrus] Turkish mountain range see also World [outside Britain], places and peoples Headword location(s)
Taurus (n.)
Bull [second sign of the zodiac, associated with cuckoldry] see also Cosmos Headword location(s)
Tavy (n.)
Welsh pronunciation of 'Davy' see also Welsh Headword location(s)
tawdry-lace (n.)
silk necktie, coloured neckerchief Headword location(s)
tawny (adj.)
brown-skinned Headword location(s)
tawny (adj.)
yellowish brown Headword location(s)
tax (n.) Old form(s): Taxe
charge, accusation, censure Headword location(s)
tax (v.) Old form(s): taxe
order, tell, command Headword location(s)
tax (v.) Old form(s): tax'd , taxe , taxt , taze
censure, blame, take to task, disparage see also task (v.) 4 Headword location(s)
taxation (n.)
criticism, censure, slander Headword location(s)
taxation (n.)
demand for money, financial claim Headword location(s)
taxing (n.)
criticism, censure, reproof Headword location(s)
Te Deum
Thee God [opening words of Te Deum laudamus, 'We praise thee, God'] see also Latin Headword location(s)
teach (v.)
give direction to, lecture Headword location(s)
teach (v.)
show, point out to Headword location(s)
teachy (adj.)
irritable, peevish, fretful see also tetchy (adj.) Headword location(s)
tear (v.) Old form(s): torne
break, shatter, burst Headword location(s)
tear-distained (adj.) Old form(s): teare-distained
tear-stained Headword location(s)
tediosity (n.)
tediousness, bother, trouble Headword location(s)
tedious (adj.)
laborious, painstaking, wearyingly intricate Headword location(s)
tedious (adj.)
[in expressions] see also brief and the long / tedious, the Headword location(s)
tedious (adj.)
painful, irksome, harrowing Headword location(s)
teem (v.) Old form(s): teeme
give birth, have a child Headword location(s)
teem (v.) Old form(s): teemes
produce, bring forth Headword location(s)
teem (v.) Old form(s): teeme
be made pregnant, conceive Headword location(s)
teeming (adj.)
pregnant, prolific, overfull Headword location(s)
teeming-date (n.) Old form(s): teeming date
child-bearing age Headword location(s)
teen (n.) Old form(s): teene
trouble, grief, suffering Headword location(s)
teeth and forehead of, to the
in the very face of, confronting face-to-face Headword location(s)
teeth, from one's
in a pretended way, without conviction Headword location(s)
teeth, in the
to my face, in direct opposition Headword location(s)
Telamon (n.)
father of Ajax see also Classical mythology Headword location(s)
Telamon (n.)
father of Ajax see also Ajax (n.) 1 Headword location(s)
Telemonius (n.)
[pron: tele'mohnius] name sometimes given to Ajax see also Classical mythology Headword location(s)
Telemonius (n.)
[pron: tele'mohnius] name sometimes given to Ajax see also Ajax (n.) 1 Headword location(s)
tell (v.) Old form(s): tel , tels
count out, number, itemize Headword location(s)
tell (v.)
communicate, make known Headword location(s)
tell (v.)
say, assert, put it about Headword location(s)
tell (v.)
rebuke, admonish, reprove Headword location(s)
tell (v.) Old form(s): tels , tould
disclose, reveal, explain Headword location(s)
tell (v.)
tell the time on Headword location(s)
tell (v.)
spell out, narrate, recount Headword location(s)
tell out (v.)
count out, reckon up Headword location(s)
Tellus (n.)
Roman goddess of the earth see also Gods and goddesses Headword location(s)
temper (n.)
frame of mind, temperament, disposition Headword location(s)
temper (n.)
quality, constitution, condition Headword location(s)
temper (n.)
self-control, self-restraint, moderation Headword location(s)
temper (n.)
mental balance, stable mind Headword location(s)
temper (v.) Old form(s): temper'd, temp'red
blend, mix, concoct, compound Headword location(s)
temper (v.)
soften, moisten, mix [with] Headword location(s)
temper (v.) Old form(s): temper'd
harden, toughen Headword location(s)
temper (v.) Old form(s): temper'd, tempred
mould, shape, work, bring [to a particular character] Headword location(s)
temper (v.) Old form(s): Temp'ring
moderate, soften, tone down Headword location(s)
temper with (v.)
conform to, be moulded by Headword location(s)
temperality (n.) Old form(s): temperalitie
malapropism for ‘temper’ Headword location(s)
temperance (n.)
temperateness, climate, mildness Headword location(s)
temperance (n.) Old form(s): Temp'rance
self-control, calm behaviour, moderation Headword location(s)
temperance (n.)
chastity Headword location(s)
temperate (adj.)
self-restrained, abstemious, gentle-natured Headword location(s)
temperate (adj.) Old form(s): temp'rate
calm, moderate, composed Headword location(s)
temperately (adv.) Old form(s): temp'rately
steadily, calmly, moderately Headword location(s)
tempered (adj.) Old form(s): temper'd
temperate, controlled, brought to the right quality Headword location(s)
tempered (adj.) Old form(s): temper'd
in such a mood, of this disposition Headword location(s)
tempering (n.) Old form(s): tempring
softening, moulding Headword location(s)
temple (n.)
human body [i.e. temple in which the Holy Spirit lives] Headword location(s)
temple (n.)
church Headword location(s)
temporal (adj.) Old form(s): temporall
secular, civil, worldly Headword location(s)
temporary (adj.)
in temporal affairs, of this world's doings Headword location(s)
temporize (v.) Old form(s): temporiz'd
compromise, conform, become amenable Headword location(s)
temporize (v.) Old form(s): temporise
negotiate, come to terms, effect a compromise Headword location(s)
temporizer (n.)
delayer, procrastinator, someone who plays for time Headword location(s)
tempt (v.)
try, test, make trial of Headword location(s)
tempt (v.)
persuade, entice, invite Headword location(s)
tempt (v.)
risk, venture out to, dare to encounter Headword location(s)
tenable (adj.)
kept secret, retained, kept back Headword location(s)
Tenantius (n.)
[pron: te'nanshius] British king, father of Cymbeline see also Historical figures Headword location(s)
Tenantius (n.)
[pron: te'nanshius] British king, father of Cymbeline see also Cymbeline (n.) 1 Headword location(s)
tench (n.)
type of freshwater fish [with red spots on its skin] Headword location(s)
tend (v.)
await, wait in expectation Headword location(s)
tend (v.)
short form of 'attend' see also attend (v.) Headword location(s)
tend (v.)
relate, refer, be relevant Headword location(s)
tend (v.)
serve, promote, sustain Headword location(s)
tend (v.)
attend, listen, pay attention Headword location(s)
tend (v.)
attend, wait on, serve Headword location(s)
tend on / upon (v.) Old form(s): vpon
serve, follow, wait upon, escort Headword location(s)
tendance (n.)
attention, care, solicitude Headword location(s)
tendance (n.)
retinue, people in attendance Headword location(s)
tender (adj.)
immature, undeveloped, inexperienced Headword location(s)
tender (adj.)
sensitive [to], easily hurt [by] Headword location(s)
tender (adj.)
meek, submissive, spineless Headword location(s)
tender (adj.)
thoughtful, considerate, solicitous Headword location(s)
tender (adj.)
young Headword location(s)
tender (adj.)
pitiable, pathetic, moving Headword location(s)
tender (adj.)
weak, faint, delicate Headword location(s)
tender (adj.)
fond of comfort, attached to the easy life Headword location(s)
tender (adj.)
mild, soft, gentle Headword location(s)
tender (n.)
offer, offering Headword location(s)
tender (n.)
proposal of marriage, offer of betrothal Headword location(s)
tender (n.)
care, concern, solicitude Headword location(s)
tender (v.)
rate, esteem, regard Headword location(s)
tender (v.) Old form(s): tendring
feel concern for, hold dear, care for Headword location(s)
tender (v.)
grant, consent to Headword location(s)
tender (v.) Old form(s): tender'd, tender'st , tendred , tendring
offer, give, present Headword location(s)
tender (v.)
look after, take care of Headword location(s)
tender down (v.) Old form(s): tender downe
offer, proffer, present Headword location(s)
tender-dying (adj.)
dying young Headword location(s)
tender-hefted (adj.)
[haft = handle] set in a delicate bodily frame; tender-hearted, gentle Headword location(s)
tenderly (adv.)
carefully, attentively, gently Headword location(s)
tender-smelling (adj.)
with a sensitive sense of smell Headword location(s)
tending (n.)
attendance, attention, care Headword location(s)
Tenedos (n.)
[pron: 'tenedos] island near Troy, W Turkey see also World [outside Britain], places and peoples Headword location(s)
Tenedos (n.)
[pron: 'tenedos] island near Troy, W Turkey see also Troy (n.) 1 Headword location(s)
tenement (n.)
land held by a tenant, landholding Headword location(s)
tenor, tenour (n.) Old form(s): Tenure, Tenures
substance, content, matter, drift Headword location(s)
tenor, tenour (n.) Old form(s): tenure
meaning, purpose, intention Headword location(s)
tenor, tenour (n.) Old form(s): tenner
synopsis, digest, summary [of a performance] see also tenure (n.) Headword location(s)
tent (n.)
probe, insert [for exploring wounds] Headword location(s)
tent (n.)
fabric hung over and around a bed Headword location(s)
tent (n.)
(plural) encampment Headword location(s)
tent (v.)
probe, explore, investigate Headword location(s)
tent (v.)
treat with a tent [linen for cleansing wounds]; cure, remedy Headword location(s)
tent (v.)
lodge, encamp, take up residence Headword location(s)
tented (adj.)
covered with tents, full of tents Headword location(s)
tenth (n.)
tax, levy [amounting to a tenth of one's income] Headword location(s)
tenure (n.)
[legal] condition for holding property Headword location(s)
tenure (n.)
[legal] statement, account, summary see also tenor (n.) Headword location(s)
tercel (n.) Old form(s): Tercell
male hawk Headword location(s)
tereu (int.)
sound of a nightingale in pain see also Sounds Headword location(s)
Tereus (n.)
[pron: 'tereus] legendary king of Athens, who raped and mutilated his sister-in-law Philomel see also Classical mythology Headword location(s)
Tereus (n.)
[pron: 'tereus] legendary king of Athens, who raped and mutilated his sister-in-law Philomel see also Philomel, Philomela 1 Headword location(s)
term (n.) Old form(s): tearmes , termes
state, condition, circumstance Headword location(s)
term (n.) Old form(s): Termes
names, labels Headword location(s)
term (n.) Old form(s): tearmes, termes
word, expression, utterance Headword location(s)
term (n.) Old form(s): tearmes , termes
respect, consideration, form Headword location(s)
term (n.) Old form(s): Tearmes, Terme
any of four periods of activity within the legal year [Michaelmas, Hilary, Easter, Trinity] Headword location(s)
termagant (adj.)
savage, violent, turbulent Headword location(s)
Termagant (n.)
noisy and overbearing character in mystery plays see also Contemporary figures, factual and fictitious Headword location(s)
termed (adj.) Old form(s): tearm'd
named, called Headword location(s)
termination (n.)
expression, utterance, sentence ending Headword location(s)
termless (adj.) Old form(s): termlesse
indescribable, beyond words Headword location(s)
terras...
Astraea has left the earth see also Latin Headword location(s)
terras...
Astraea has left the earth see also Astraea (n.) 1 Headword location(s)
terrene (adj.) Old form(s): Terrene
earthly, human, in this world Headword location(s)
terrible (adj.)
terrifying, frightening, inspiring dread Headword location(s)
territory (n.)
dependency, dominion Headword location(s)
terror (n.)
power to inspire dread Headword location(s)
tertian (n.)
type of fever with attacks every third day Headword location(s)
test (n.)
evidence, attestation, testimony Headword location(s)
testament (n.)
will, last will and testament Headword location(s)
tester, testril (n.) Old form(s): testrill
sixpenny piece see also Money Headword location(s)
testern (v.)
give a sixpence [tester] as a tip Headword location(s)
testimony (n.)
warrant, acknowledgement, assurance Headword location(s)
testimony (v.)
justify in the light of evidence, vindicate Headword location(s)
testril (n.)
sixpenny piece see also Money Headword location(s)
testril (n.)
sixpenny piece see also tester (n.) Headword location(s)
testy (adj.) Old form(s): testie
irritable, peevish, short-tempered Headword location(s)
tetchy, teachy (adj.) Old form(s): teachie, teachy
irritable, peevish, fretful Headword location(s)
tetter (n.)
scaly eruption of the skin, scurf Headword location(s)
tetter (v.)
cover the skin with scabs Headword location(s)
tevil (n.)
Welsh pronunciation of 'devil' see also Welsh Headword location(s)
Tewkesbury (n.)
[pron: 'tyooksbree] town in Gloucestershire, a mustard-making centre; battle site (1471) see also Britain [outside London] Headword location(s)
text (n.)
theme, subject, topic Headword location(s)
text (n.)
text-hand style [of handwriting] Headword location(s)
text (v.)
engrave, write, inscribe Headword location(s)
th' (det.)
shortened form of 'the' see also Elision Headword location(s)
-th (ending)
3rd person singular ending see also Verb forms Headword location(s)
thank (n.) Old form(s): thankes
gratitude, thankfulness, appreciative thought Headword location(s)
thanking (n.)
word of thanks, expression of gratitude Headword location(s)
thas (int.)
unintelligible military drill command see also Sounds Headword location(s)
Thasos (n.)
Thassos; island near Philippi, N Greece see also World [outside Britain], places and peoples Headword location(s)
that (conj.)
if Headword location(s)
that (conj.)
when Headword location(s)
that (conj.)
with the result that Headword location(s)
that (conj.)
that which Headword location(s)
that (conj.)
to show that Headword location(s)
thaw (v.) Old form(s): thawd
dissolve, soften, melt Headword location(s)
Theban (adj./n.)
[pron: 'theeban] from Thebes see also World [outside Britain], places and peoples Headword location(s)
Theban (adj./n.)
[pron: 'theeban] from Thebes see also Thebes 1 Headword location(s)
Thebes (n.)
[theebz] city-state in Boeotia, SE Greece; associated with wisdom and learning see also World [outside Britain], places and peoples Headword location(s)
theft (n.)
thief, robber Headword location(s)
theise (det.)
Scottish pronunciation of 'these' see also Scottish Headword location(s)
theme (n.) Old form(s): Theame, Theames
subject, subject-matter, topic of discourse Headword location(s)
theme (n.) Old form(s): Theame
reason for acting, ground of belief Headword location(s)
thence (adv.)
(away) from there, from that place see also hence, thence, and whence Headword location(s)
theoric (n.) Old form(s): Theoricke, Theorique
theory, academic speculation Headword location(s)
there- (adv.)
[in compounds] see also here, there, and where Headword location(s)
thereabout(s) (adv.)
concerning the matter; approximately see also Here, there, and where Headword location(s)
thereafter as
according as, depending on see also Here, there, and where Headword location(s)
thereat (adv.)
thereupon, because of that see also Here, there, and where Headword location(s)
thereby (adv.)
by that, through that see also Here, there, and where Headword location(s)
therefore (adv.)
for that very reason see also Here, there, and where Headword location(s)
therein (adv.)
in there, in that situation Headword location(s)
thereof (adv.)
of that, concerning that see also Here, there, and where Headword location(s)
thereon (adv.)
(up)on that place, subject, etc. Headword location(s)
thereto (adv.)
besides; to that matter, place, etc. see also Here, there, and where Headword location(s)
thereunto (adv.)
to that place, matter, etc. see also Here, there, and where Headword location(s)
thereupon (adv.)
upon that, on that basis see also Here, there, and where Headword location(s)
therewith (adv.)
with that, along with that, by means of that see also Here, there, and where Headword location(s)
therewithal (adv.)
along with that; that being done see also Withal and withal Headword location(s)
Thersites (n.)
[pron: ther'siyteez] cowardly Greek, killed by Achilles after jeering at him see also Classical mythology Headword location(s)
Thersites (n.)
[pron: ther'siyteez] cowardly Greek, killed by Achilles after jeering at him see also Achilles (n.) 1 Headword location(s)
Theseus (n.)
[pron: 'theesius] legendary king of Athens; killer of the Minotaur; he conquered the Amazons and married their queen, Hippolyta see also Classical mythology Headword location(s)
Theseus (n.)
[pron: 'theesius] legendary king of Athens; killer of the Minotaur; he conquered the Amazons and married their queen, Hippolyta see also Antiopa, Antiope (n.) 1 Headword location(s)
Thessalian (adj.)
[pron: the'saylian] of Thessaly, ancient region of NE Greece see also World [outside Britain], places and peoples Headword location(s)
Thessalian (adj.)
[pron: the'saylian] of Thessaly, ancient region of NE Greece see also Thessaly 1 Headword location(s)
Thessaly (n.)
['thesalee] ancient region of NE Greece see also World [outside Britain], places and peoples Headword location(s)
Thetis (n.)
[pron: 'theetis] sea-nymph married to Peleus, destined to bear a son (Achilles) greater than his father see also Classical mythology Headword location(s)
Thetis (n.)
[pron: 'theetis] sea-nymph married to Peleus, destined to bear a son (Achilles) greater than his father see also Achilles (n.) 1 Headword location(s)
thews (n.) Old form(s): Thewes
muscles, sinews, bodily strength Headword location(s)
thick (adj.) Old form(s): Thicke
confused, clouded [with suspicion] Headword location(s)
thick (adj.) Old form(s): thicke
deep, heavy, profound Headword location(s)
thick (adj.) Old form(s): thicke
quick, rapid, fast Headword location(s)
thick (adj.) Old form(s): thicke
foul, nasty, dirty Headword location(s)
thick (adj.) Old form(s): thicke
thickset, strong, sturdy Headword location(s)
thick (adj.) Old form(s): thicke
dull, dim, poor Headword location(s)
thick (adv.) Old form(s): thicke
quickly, rapidly, fast Headword location(s)
thick (v.)
thicken, make dense Headword location(s)
thick-coming (adj.) Old form(s): thicke-comming
coming in crowds, frequently appearing Headword location(s)
thicken (v.)
grow dim, darken Headword location(s)
thicket (n.)
densely wooded area Headword location(s)
thick-eyed (adj.) Old form(s): thicke-ey'd
heavy-eyed, dull-sighted Headword location(s)
thick-pleached (adj.) Old form(s): thick pleached
thickly hedged, with hedges made of closely interlaced branches see also pleached (adj.) 2 Headword location(s)
thick-ribbed (adj.) Old form(s): thicke-ribbed
densely surrounded, compacted Headword location(s)
thick-sighted (adj.)
with bad eyesight Headword location(s)
thickskin, thick-skin (n.)
brutishly built, dullard, blockhead Headword location(s)
thief (n.) Old form(s): Theefe, thiefe
villain, scoundrel, rogue, wretch Headword location(s)
thievery (n.) Old form(s): theeuerie
plunder, booty, stolen property Headword location(s)
thievish (adj.) Old form(s): theeuish
frequented by thieves, infested with robbers Headword location(s)
thin (adj.)
flimsy, threadbare, insufficient Headword location(s)
thin (adj.)
thinly clad, with little covering Headword location(s)
thin (adj.) Old form(s): thinne
weak, without body, of low alcohol content Headword location(s)
thin-belly (adj.) Old form(s): thinbellie
with lower part unpadded see also great-belly (adj.) Headword location(s)
thing (n.)
[contemptuous] being, creature, base thing Headword location(s)
thing, what
what a thing Headword location(s)
think (v.) Old form(s): thinke
realize, appreciate, understand Headword location(s)
think (v.) Old form(s): Thinke
reflect, meditate, brood Headword location(s)
think (v.)
in 'think it': be certain of it see also Discourse markers Headword location(s)
think (v.) Old form(s): thinke
expect, anticipate, look Headword location(s)
think (v.) Old form(s): thinke
intend, mean, propose see also scorn, think Headword location(s)
think for (v.)
imagine, expect, suppose Headword location(s)
think long Old form(s): thinkes
feel time passing slowly, tire of waiting Headword location(s)
think on (v.)
be remembered, be commemorated Headword location(s)
think on (v.)
bring to mind, recall Headword location(s)
think on (v.) Old form(s): thinke
think better of, think twice about Headword location(s)
think upon (v.) Old form(s): thinke vpon
think kindly about, remember well Headword location(s)
thinking (n.)
thought, meditation, reflection Headword location(s)
third (v.)
achieve a third of, reduce to a third Headword location(s)
thirdborough
parish officer, town constable see also headborough (n.) Headword location(s)
this (adv.)
in this way, thus, like this Headword location(s)
this, by
by this time Headword location(s)
Thisbe (n.)
[pron: 'thizbee] lover of Pyramus see also Classical mythology Headword location(s)
Thisbe (n.)
[pron: 'thizbee] lover of Pyramus see also Pyramus 1 Headword location(s)
thither (adv.)
there, to that place; to that end see also hither, thither, and whither Headword location(s)
thorny-pricking (adj.) Old form(s): thornie pricking
prickly, barbed, pricking like a thorn Headword location(s)
thorough (prep.)
through Headword location(s)
thou (pron.)
you (singular) see also thou and you Headword location(s)
thou (v.) Old form(s): thou'st
use ‘thou’ to someone as an insult Headword location(s)
though (adv.)
[in expressions] see also what though Headword location(s)
thought (n.)
train of thought Headword location(s)
thought (n.)
melancholic reflection, anxiety, sorrow, worry Headword location(s)
thought (n.)
expectation, estimate, anticipation Headword location(s)
thought (n.)
intention, purpose, design Headword location(s)
thought (n.)
imagination, conception, ability to comprehend Headword location(s)
thought is free
think what you like Headword location(s)
thought, upon a Old form(s): vpon
in a moment, instantly, straight away Headword location(s)
thoughten (adj.)
assured, of a mind, thinking Headword location(s)
thought-executing (adj.)
acting as fast as thought; or: thought-destroying Headword location(s)
thought-sick (adj.) Old form(s): thought-sicke
filled with dread, horror-struck Headword location(s)
Thracian (adj.)
[pron: 'thraysian] of Thrace; region of ancient NE Greece associated with the worship of Dionysus see also World [outside Britain], places and peoples Headword location(s)
thraldom (n.) Old form(s): thraldome
bondage, servitude, captivity Headword location(s)
thrall (adj.)
captive, enslaved, subject Headword location(s)
thrall (n.) Old form(s): thralles
slave, subject, captive Headword location(s)
thrall (v.) Old form(s): thral'd
enslave, make captive Headword location(s)
thralled (adj.)
enslaved, imprisoned, held in bondage Headword location(s)
thrasonical (adj.) Old form(s): Thrasonicall
boastful, bragging, vainglorious Headword location(s)
thread (v.) Old form(s): thred , thredding
trace a path through, make a way through Headword location(s)
threaden (adj.) Old form(s): threeden
made of linen thread Headword location(s)
threat (v.) Old form(s): threates , thret
threaten Headword location(s)
three (n.)
few, hardly any, a handful see also Numbers Headword location(s)
three farthings (n.)
coin valued at three-quarters of a penny see also Money Headword location(s)
Three Graces
daughters of Zeus and Hera; Greek goddesses of grace and beauty see also Gods and goddesses Headword location(s)
threefold (adj.) Old form(s): three-fold
triple, three-part Headword location(s)
three-foot (adj.)
three-legged Headword location(s)
three-man-song (adj.)
capable of singing three-part songs Headword location(s)
three-nooked (adj.) Old form(s): three nook'd
three-cornered Headword location(s)
threepence (n.)
coin of this value see also Money Headword location(s)
three-pile (n.) Old form(s): three pile
costly velvet [with a pile formed from three threads] Headword location(s)
three-piled (adj.) Old form(s): three pild, Three-pil'd
triple-thickness, three-threaded [i.e. very expensive or ornate] Headword location(s)
three-suited (adj.)
allowed three suits a year; servile Headword location(s)
threne, threnos (n.)
dirge, lament, funeral song Headword location(s)
thrice (adj.)
three times see also Numbers Headword location(s)
thrice- (adv.)
[intensifier] very, greatly, extremely see also puissant (adj.) Headword location(s)
thrice-driven (adj.) Old form(s): thrice-driuen
with the lightest feathers repeatedly separated; of great comfort Headword location(s)
thrice-famed (adj.) Old form(s): Thrice fam'd
most famous Headword location(s)
thrice-noble (adj.) Old form(s): Thrice Noble
most noble Headword location(s)
thrice-puissant (adj.)
most [three times] powerful, most mighty Headword location(s)
thrice-repured (adj.)
highly purified, extremely refined Headword location(s)
thrift (n.)
profit, advantage, gain Headword location(s)
thriftless (adj.) Old form(s): thriftlesse
useless, worthless, unprofitable Headword location(s)
thrifty (adj.)
worthy, estimable; also: stingy, frugal Headword location(s)
thrill (v.)
shiver, tremble, feel a pang of emotion Headword location(s)
thrill (v.)
pass like a shiver, tremble Headword location(s)
thrilled (adj.) Old form(s): thrill'd
pierced, deeply affected Headword location(s)
thrilling (adj.)
piercing, penetrating, bitterly cold Headword location(s)
thrive (v.) Old form(s): thriue
be successful, have good fortune Headword location(s)
thriver (n.) Old form(s): thriuors
aspiring person, striver, wannabe Headword location(s)
thriving (adj.) Old form(s): thriuing
successful, satisfactory, auspicious Headword location(s)
throat, lie in one's Old form(s): lye , lye, throate, throate
be an outrageous liar see also lie (n.) Headword location(s)
throbbing (adj.)
with heart strongly beating, grief-stricken Headword location(s)
throe (n.) Old form(s): Throwes
(plural) labour pains, pangs of childbirth Headword location(s)
throe (v.) Old form(s): throwes
agonize, torture, cost in pain [as in childbirth] Headword location(s)
throe forth (v.) Old form(s): throwes
give painful birth to Headword location(s)
throng (v.) Old form(s): throng'd
crush, overwhelm Headword location(s)
throng up (v.) Old form(s): throng'd vp
cram, fill, burden Headword location(s)
throstle (n.) Old form(s): Trassell
thrush Headword location(s)
through (adv.)
thoroughly Headword location(s)
through (prep.)
throughout Headword location(s)
through, be
be in agreement, see eye to eye Headword location(s)
throughfare (n.) Old form(s): through-fare
thoroughfare Headword location(s)
throughly (adv.) Old form(s): throughlie
thoroughly, fully, completely Headword location(s)
through-shot (adj.) Old form(s): through shot
shot through, punctured, pierced Headword location(s)
throw (n.)
throwing distance, mark Headword location(s)
throw (v.)
bestow, cast, pass on Headword location(s)
throw (v.) Old form(s): throwes
throw off, cast, discard Headword location(s)
throw at (v.)
throw dice, play dice [with] Headword location(s)
throw off (v.)
brush away, discard, set aside Headword location(s)
thrum (n.)
unwoven end of a warp-thread on a loom Headword location(s)
thrummed (adj.) Old form(s): thrum'd
fringed with loose threads Headword location(s)
thrust (v.)
strike, pierce, stab Headword location(s)
thrust at / in (v.)
make a thrust, lunge, stab [at] Headword location(s)
thrusting on (n.)
imposition, forcing, insinuation Headword location(s)
thumb (n.)
[in expressions] see also bite one's thumb Headword location(s)
thumb-ring (n.) Old form(s): Thumbe-Ring
small ring used for sealing documents Headword location(s)
thump (v.)
make a bang [as of a cannon] Headword location(s)
thunder-darter (n.)
wielder of thunderbolts Headword location(s)
thunder-master (n.)
lord of thunder; Jove Headword location(s)
thunder-stone (n.) Old form(s): Thunderstone
thunderbolt Headword location(s)
thwart (adj.)
perverse, obstinate, stubborn Headword location(s)
thwart (adv.)
adversely, untowardly, detrimentally Headword location(s)
thwart (v.)
cross, traverse, go over Headword location(s)
thwarting (adj.)
malign, adverse, perverse Headword location(s)
Tib (n.)
[type name for] strumpet, harlot, whore Headword location(s)
Tiber (n.)
[pron: 'tiyber] river flowing through Rome see also World [outside Britain], places and peoples Headword location(s)
'tice (v.) Old form(s): tic'd
shortened form of ‘entice’ Headword location(s)
tickle (adj.)
insecure, precarious, unstable Headword location(s)
tickle (adv.)
insecurely, precariously, unstably Headword location(s)
tickle (v.)
move easily, affect readily Headword location(s)
tickle (v.) Old form(s): tickel'd , tick'lt
beat, flog, rain blows on Headword location(s)
tickle (v.)
flatter, gratify, please Headword location(s)
tickle (v.)
tingle, run in a thrilling way Headword location(s)
tickle up (v.) Old form(s): tickl't
gratify, give pleasure, arouse Headword location(s)
tickle your catastrophe Old form(s): tucke
[catch phrase] make your bottom tingle Headword location(s)
tickle-brain (n.) Old form(s): Tickle-braine
type of strong drink Headword location(s)
tickled (adj.)
vexed, irritated, provoked Headword location(s)
tickling (adj.)
flattering, alluring, diverting Headword location(s)
tickling (adj.)
aroused, titillated, excited Headword location(s)
tickling (n.)
flattery, gratifying, pleasing Headword location(s)
tick-tack (n.) Old form(s): ticke-
type of backgammon in which scoring is by placing pegs in holes Headword location(s)
tiddle-taddle (n.) Old form(s): tiddle tadle
[Welsh pronunciation] tittle-tattle, idle gossip, chatter see also Welsh Headword location(s)
tide (n.)
season, date, time [of year] Headword location(s)
tide (n.)
course, stream, passage Headword location(s)
tide (v.)
[= betide] come, befall Headword location(s)
tidy (adj.) Old form(s): tydie
good-looking, handsome; also: fat, plump Headword location(s)
tie (v.) Old form(s): tye , tyed
oblige, constrain, force Headword location(s)
tie (v.) Old form(s): Ti'de
ratify, approve, authorize Headword location(s)
tie (v.) Old form(s): Ty'de
bring into subjection, put in bondage Headword location(s)
tie over (v.) Old form(s): tyes ouer
restrict, confine, limit Headword location(s)
tie to (v.) Old form(s): tye
stipulate, specify, confirm Headword location(s)
tight (adj.) Old form(s): tite , tyte
water-tight, seaworthy, shipshape Headword location(s)
tight (adj.)
skilled, deft, adept Headword location(s)
tightly (adv.)
soundly, properly, thoroughly see also titely (adv.) 1 Headword location(s)
tike (n.)
cur, mongrel Headword location(s)
tile (n.)
[in expressions] see also wash a tile Headword location(s)
till anon
for a little while see also anon, till Headword location(s)
till that (conj.)
until Headword location(s)
tillage (n.)
tilling, cultivation Headword location(s)
tilly-fally, tilly-vally (int.) Old form(s): tilly vally
nonsense, fiddlesticks see also Exclamations Headword location(s)
tilt (n.)
lance-charge, joust, combat Headword location(s)
tilt (v.)
joust, fight [with lances], thrust Headword location(s)
tilter (n.)
jouster, tournament competitor Headword location(s)
tilth (n.)
agriculture, tilled land Headword location(s)
tilth (n.)
labour of cultivation, agricultural work, husbandry Headword location(s)
tilth (n.)
crop, harvest Headword location(s)
tilt-yard (n.)
tournament ground Headword location(s)
timbered (adj.) Old form(s): Timber'd, timbred
made of wood, constructed Headword location(s)
time (n.)
(the) world, (the) age, society Headword location(s)
time (n.)
times, present day, present state of affairs Headword location(s)
time (n.)
circumstance, particular occasion Headword location(s)
time (n.)
lifetime, life Headword location(s)
time (n.)
right moment, favourable opportunity Headword location(s)
time (n.)
rhythm, tempo, measure Headword location(s)
time (n.)
time interval, specific period of time Headword location(s)
time (n.)
seasonal cycle Headword location(s)
time (n.)
age, years Headword location(s)
time (n.)
use of time, experience, occasion Headword location(s)
time (n.)
past time, history Headword location(s)
time (n.)
time to be born, delivery Headword location(s)
time (n.)
time to come, future days Headword location(s)
time (n.)
allotted limit, prescribed term Headword location(s)
time (n.)
passing of time, while Headword location(s)
time (v.) Old form(s): tim'd
measure rhythmically, accompany regularly Headword location(s)
time enough
in time, soon enough Headword location(s)
time of day
daily greeting Headword location(s)
time was, when
once upon a time Headword location(s)
time, for the
for the time being, at present Headword location(s)
time, in good
what a question!, how dare you! Headword location(s)
time, in good
very well Headword location(s)
time, in good
at the right moment see also happy time, in Headword location(s)
time, in good
indeed Headword location(s)
time, keep Old form(s): keepe
be restrained, keep control Headword location(s)
time, upon a Old form(s): Vpon
once upon a time Headword location(s)
time-beguiling (adj.)
which whiles away the time Headword location(s)
timeless (adj.) Old form(s): timeles , timelesse
untimely, premature, ill-timed Headword location(s)
timely (adj.) Old form(s): timelie
early, premature Headword location(s)
timely (adv.)
early, in good time Headword location(s)
timely (adv.)
early, prematurely Headword location(s)
timely-parted (adj.)
naturally departed, who has died a natural death Headword location(s)
time-pleaser (n.)
time-server, follower of fashion Headword location(s)
Timon (n.)
[pron: 'tiymon] Athenian nobleman; disgusted with mankind because of friends' ingratitude, he lived a secluded life see also Classical mythology Headword location(s)
timorous (adj.) Old form(s): timerous
fearful, apprehensive, doubting Headword location(s)
timorous (adj.) Old form(s): timerous
causing fear, terrifying, dreadful Headword location(s)
tinct (n.)
colour, hue, tint Headword location(s)
tinct (n.)
[alchemy] tincture, elixir Headword location(s)
tincture (n.)
colour, glow, brightness Headword location(s)
tincture (n.)
token infused with blood [as of a martyr] Headword location(s)
tincture (n.)
tinge, hint, flavour Headword location(s)
tinder-like (adj.)
quick-tempered, inflammable, volatile Headword location(s)
tinker (n.)
vagabond, beggar, rascal Headword location(s)
tipstaff (n.) Old form(s): Tipstaues
court officer Headword location(s)
tire (n.) Old form(s): Tyre
head-dress, ornament for the head, raiment Headword location(s)
tire (n.)
fittings, furnishings, trappings Headword location(s)
tire (v.) Old form(s): Tyre , tyrest
feed greedily, prey ravenously Headword location(s)
tire (v.) Old form(s): tyr'd
exhaust, tire out; or: attire, clothe Headword location(s)
tire (v.) Old form(s): tyring
be exercised, be actively engaged Headword location(s)
tired (adj.) Old form(s): tyred
attired, equipped with trappings Headword location(s)
tire-valiant (n.) Old form(s): Tyre-valiant,
fine head-dress Headword location(s)
tiring (adj.) Old form(s): tyring
exhausted, worn out from riding hard Headword location(s)
tiring (n.) Old form(s): trying
hair-dressing Headword location(s)
tiring-house (n.) Old form(s): tyring house
dressing-room, theatrical green room Headword location(s)
tirra-lyra (n.) Old form(s): tirra Lyra
onomatopoeic representation of the sound of the lark see also Sounds Headword location(s)
tirrits (n.)
malapropism combining ‘terrors’ and ‘fits’ Headword location(s)
tisick (n.) Old form(s): tisicke
consumptive cough, infection of lungs and throat Headword location(s)
tissue (n.)
[type of] rich cloth, sumptuous fabric Headword location(s)
Titan (n.)
one of the titles of the Roman sun-god, Sol see also Gods and goddesses Headword location(s)
titely (adv.)
quickly, speedily, swiftly Headword location(s)
titely (adv.)
Q spelling of 'tightly' see also tightly (adv.) Headword location(s)
tithe (adj.) Old form(s): tythe
tenth Headword location(s)
tithe (n.) Old form(s): tythe
tenth part see also tilth (n.) 3 Headword location(s)
tithe (v.) Old form(s): tythe
levy a tax, collect church revenue Headword location(s)
tithed (adj.) Old form(s): tythed
of one person in ten Headword location(s)
tithe-pig (n.) Old form(s): Tith pigs
pig given as part of a tithe Headword location(s)
tithe-woman (n.) Old form(s): tithe woman
tenth woman Headword location(s)
tithing (n.) Old form(s): Tything
parish Headword location(s)
title (n.)
possession, lordship, dominion Headword location(s)
title (n.)
name, label, designation Headword location(s)
title (n.) Old form(s): tytle
[legal] right, claim, entitlement see also untitled (adj.) Headword location(s)
title-leaf (n.)
title-page of a book Headword location(s)
titler (n.) Old form(s): Tytlers
person asserting a right, claimant Headword location(s)
tittle (n.)
jot, speck, particle Headword location(s)
to (prep.)
according to Headword location(s)
to (prep.)
for Headword location(s)
to (prep.)
compared to Headword location(s)
to (prep.)
in accordance with Headword location(s)
to (prep.)
in addition to Headword location(s)
to (prep.)
as Headword location(s)
to it, to't Old form(s): too't
to the test, to death Headword location(s)
toad-spotted (adj.)
spotted like the toad [as if with poison] Headword location(s)
toast (n.) Old form(s): tost , Toste
piece of hot toast, sop Headword location(s)
toast-and-butter (n.) Old form(s): Tostes and Butter
milksop, wimp, pampered individual Headword location(s)
toaze (v.)
tease, get out, extract Headword location(s)
tod (n.) Old form(s): tops
bush, bushy tuft Headword location(s)
tod (v.) Old form(s): toddes
produce a tod [about 28 pounds] of wool Headword location(s)
todpole (n.) Old form(s): Tod-pole
tadpole Headword location(s)
tofore (adv.)
[archaism] earlier, beforehand see also Archaisms Headword location(s)
toge (n.)
toga Headword location(s)
toged (adj.)
toga-wearing, robed Headword location(s)
together (adv.)
all at once, at the same time Headword location(s)
together (adv.)
without a break, whole Headword location(s)
together (adv.)
against each other Headword location(s)
toil (n.) Old form(s): toyle, Toyles
net, snare, trap Headword location(s)
toil (v.) Old form(s): toyl'd , toyle , toyled , toyles
exhaust, tire out, fatigue Headword location(s)
token (n.)
keepsake, present, memento Headword location(s)
token (n.)
emblem, badge, coat-of-arms Headword location(s)
token (n.)
sign, evidence, mark Headword location(s)
token (n.)
signal, indication Headword location(s)
token (n.)
omen, portent, prodigy Headword location(s)
token (v.)
betoken, represent, be a sign of Headword location(s)
tokened (adj.) Old form(s): Token'd
shown by marks, spotted, blotchy Headword location(s)
toll (v.) Old form(s): toule
enter for sale in the toll-book [tax register] of a market Headword location(s)
toll (v.)
levy a toll, exact a payment Headword location(s)
Tom o'Bedlam (n.)
madman, deranged person see also Bedlam (n./adj.) Headword location(s)
tombless (adj.) Old form(s): Tomblesse
without a tombstone, lacking a memorial Headword location(s)
tomboy (n.) Old form(s): Tomboyes
harlot, prostitute Headword location(s)
Tomyris (n.)
[pron: 'tomiris] Scythian queen, 6th-c BC, who killed Cyrus the Great see also Historical figures Headword location(s)
Tomyris (n.)
[pron: 'tomiris] Scythian queen, 6th-c BC, who killed Cyrus the Great see also Cyrus (n.) 1 Headword location(s)
tongs (n.)
type of simple metal musical instrument Headword location(s)
tongue (n.)
[in expressions] see also bite one's tongue (v.) Headword location(s)
tongue (n.)
(plural) foreign language Headword location(s)
tongue (n.) Old form(s): toong
speech, expression, language, words, voice Headword location(s)
tongue (n.)
spokesman, voice Headword location(s)
tongue (v.)
speak, babble about, utter Headword location(s)
tongue (v.)
reproach, censure, berate see also out-tongue (v.) Headword location(s)
tongueless (adj.) Old form(s): tonguelesse, toonglesse
dumb, silent, mute Headword location(s)
tonight (adv.) Old form(s): to night
last night, this past night Headword location(s)
too (adv.)
very Headword location(s)
too (adv.)
anyway, in any case Headword location(s)
tool (n.) Old form(s): Toole, Tooles
weapon, sword Headword location(s)
tool (n.) Old form(s): Toole
penis Headword location(s)
tooth (n.)
fangs Headword location(s)
tooth (n.)
taste for pleasure, sweet tooth Headword location(s)
tooth (n.)
appetite, taste, hunger Headword location(s)
toothdrawer (n.) Old form(s): Tooth-drawer.
tooth-extractor, dentist Headword location(s)
tooth-picker (n.)
tooth-pick Headword location(s)
top (n.)
platform at the top of a mast see also Ships Headword location(s)
top (n.)
summit, peak, epitome, perfect example Headword location(s)
top (n.)
head Headword location(s)
top (n.)
upper stage see also Stage directions Headword location(s)
top (v.)
surpass, exceed, outstrip Headword location(s)
top (v.)
tighten, pull tight on Headword location(s)
top (v.) Old form(s): top'd
copulate with, screw Headword location(s)
top (v.) Old form(s): topt
prune, lop, cut back Headword location(s)
top / tops of, in (prep.)
at the highest level of, at the peak of, in the forefront of Headword location(s)
top of, in the (prep.)
above, superior to, higher than Headword location(s)
topfull, topful (adj.) Old form(s): topfull , top-full
brimful, overfull Headword location(s)
topgallant (n.) Old form(s): top gallant
summit, top platform see also Ships Headword location(s)
topless (adj.) Old form(s): toplesse
supreme, paramount Headword location(s)
topmast (n.)
section of mast fitted to the top of the lower mast see also Ships Headword location(s)
top-proud (adj.)
showing the highest degree of pride Headword location(s)
topsail (n.)
sail set above the lower course of sails see also Ships Headword location(s)
torcher (n.)
light-giver, torch-carrier Headword location(s)
torch-staff (n.) Old form(s): Torch-staues
staff holding a torch Headword location(s)
tortive (adj.) Old form(s): Tortiue
contorted, tortuous, twisting Headword location(s)
torture (v.)
torment, afflict, plague Headword location(s)
toss (v.) Old form(s): tost
stir up, disturb, toss about Headword location(s)
toss (v.) Old form(s): tosse
throw, fling [into battle] Headword location(s)
toss (v.) Old form(s): toss'd , tosse
carry aloft, impale Headword location(s)
tosspot (n.) Old form(s): tospottes
drunkard, sot, tippler Headword location(s)
total (adv.)
completely, entirely, totally Headword location(s)
tottered (adj.)
Q1, Q2 alternative to 'tattered' see also tattered (adj.) Headword location(s)
tottering (adj.) Old form(s): tottring
wavering, vacillating, fluctuating Headword location(s)
tottering (adj.) Old form(s): tott'ring
tattered, ragged, frayed Headword location(s)
touch (n.) Old form(s): toutches
trait, quality, feature Headword location(s)
touch (n.)
[in expressions] see also keep touch Headword location(s)
touch (n.)
factor, reason, motive Headword location(s)
touch (n.) Old form(s): tutches
fingering, handling, skill in playing Headword location(s)
touch (n.) Old form(s): tutch
act, action, deed Headword location(s)
touch (n.)
sense, feeling, intuition, hint Headword location(s)
touch (n.)
touchstone, test, proof Headword location(s)
touch (n.)
depth of feeling, mental pain, pang Headword location(s)
touch (n.) Old form(s): tutch
hit Headword location(s)
touch (v.) Old form(s): touch'd
achieve, accomplish, attain Headword location(s)
touch (v.) Old form(s): touch'd
diagnose, ascertain Headword location(s)
touch (v.) Old form(s): touch'd
stain, taint, infect Headword location(s)
touch (v.)
finger, sound, play on Headword location(s)
touch (v.) Old form(s): touch'd , toucht
affect, concern, regard, relate to Headword location(s)
touch (v.) Old form(s): tonch'd, touch'd , toucht
test the quality [of], put to the test Headword location(s)
touch (v.) Old form(s): Toucht
refer to, treat of, deal with Headword location(s)
touch (v.) Old form(s): touch'd
wound, hurt, injure Headword location(s)
touch (v.) Old form(s): touch'd, toucht
threaten, endanger, imperil Headword location(s)
touch (v.) Old form(s): touch'd , toucht
affect, move, stir Headword location(s)
touch (v.) Old form(s): toucht
touch off, fire off Headword location(s)
touch (v.)
reach, rise to, go as far as Headword location(s)
touch (v.) Old form(s): touch'd
land at, arrive at, visit Headword location(s)
touching (adj.)
affecting, moving, grievous Headword location(s)
touching (prep.)
concerning Headword location(s)
touchstone (n.) Old form(s): Touch-stone
type of stone used for testing the quality of a gold or silver alloy Headword location(s)
tourney (v.) Old form(s): Turney
take part in a tournament Headword location(s)
touse (v.) Old form(s): towze
tear, rip, rend Headword location(s)
toward (adj.)
promising, bold, future Headword location(s)
toward (adj.)
docile, compliant, obliging see also froward (adj.) 1 Headword location(s)
toward (adv.)
impending, forthcoming, in preparation Headword location(s)
toward (prep.)
towards Headword location(s)
towardly (adj.) Old form(s): towardlie
dutiful, helpful, friendly Headword location(s)
towards (adv.)
at hand, approaching, imminent Headword location(s)
tower (v.) Old form(s): towre , towres, towring
[falconry] mount up to a great height, circle, soar Headword location(s)
Tower Hill
site of the Tower of London scaffold, where executions drew crowds of spectators see also London Headword location(s)
town of war (n.)
garrison town, fortified town see also war, town of (n.) Headword location(s)
toy (n.) Old form(s): toyes
whim, caprice, trifling matter Headword location(s)
toy (n.) Old form(s): toyes
fancy, fantastic thought Headword location(s)
toy (n.) Old form(s): Toyes
trinket, trifle, trivial ornament Headword location(s)
toy (n.)
foolish dislike, silly aversion Headword location(s)
toy (n.) Old form(s): toyes
flimsy being, insubstantial thing Headword location(s)
toy (n.) Old form(s): toyes
foolish story, old wives' tale Headword location(s)
toy (n.) Old form(s): toyes
piece of nonsense, foolish affair Headword location(s)
toy (v.)
flirt, dally, make amorous sport Headword location(s)
trace (n.)
path, way; or: team [of horses, linked by traces] Headword location(s)
trace (v.)
imitate, pursue, follow in one's footsteps Headword location(s)
trace (v.)
tread a measure, dance some steps Headword location(s)
trace (v.)
range over, pass through, traverse Headword location(s)
trace (v.)
follow on from, come from Headword location(s)
tract (n.)
course, process, track Headword location(s)
tract (n.)
continuance, duration, course of events Headword location(s)
tract (n.)
trace, trail, evidence of passage Headword location(s)
tractable (adj.)
compliant, manageable, governable Headword location(s)
trade (n.)
business, dealings Headword location(s)
trade (n.)
traffic, passage, coming and going Headword location(s)
trade (n.)
course of action, practice Headword location(s)
trade (n.)
regular line of work, recognized business Headword location(s)
trade (v.)
cross, come and go Headword location(s)
traded (adj.)
practised, expert, experienced Headword location(s)
trade-fallen (adj.) Old form(s): Trade-falne
out-of-work, unemployed, bankrupt Headword location(s)
trader (n.)
trading ship, merchant vessel Headword location(s)
traduce (v.) Old form(s): traduc'd
defame, slander, calumniate, dishonour Headword location(s)
traducement (n.)
slander, calumny, defamation Headword location(s)
traffic (n.) Old form(s): Trafficke , traffike
dealings, employment, business Headword location(s)
traffic (n.) Old form(s): Traffick, Trafficke , Trafficke , traffike , Traffiques
trade, commerce, business, merchandise Headword location(s)
traffic (n.) Old form(s): traffique
trade, deal, carry on Headword location(s)
traffic with (v.) Old form(s): Traffickes
traffic in, trade illicitly, pervert Headword location(s)
trafficker (n.) Old form(s): Traffiquers
trading ship, merchant vessel Headword location(s)
tragedian (n.)
actor, strolling player [not only of tragedy] Headword location(s)
trail (n.) Old form(s): traile
[hunting] scent, track Headword location(s)
train (n.) Old form(s): Traine, Traines, Trayne
retinue, following, entourage Headword location(s)
train (n.) Old form(s): trayne
set of dependents, group of people Headword location(s)
train (n.) Old form(s): traines
stratagem, wile, lure Headword location(s)
train (v.) Old form(s): traine , trayn'd
lure, entice, decoy Headword location(s)
train (v.) Old form(s): traine
draw on, induce, tempt Headword location(s)
train up (v.) Old form(s): train'd vp
bring up, rear, educate Headword location(s)
traitorly (adj.)
traitorous, treacherous Headword location(s)
traject (n.) Old form(s): Tranect
ferry Headword location(s)
trammel (v.) Old form(s): trammell
entangle, catch up [as in a fishing net] Headword location(s)
tranced (adj.)
in a trance, lost in grief, stunned Headword location(s)
tranect (n.)
Q alternative to 'traject': ferry see also traject (n.) Headword location(s)
transform (v.) Old form(s): transform'd
change in form, metamorphose Headword location(s)
translate (v.)
explain, interpret Headword location(s)
translate (v.)
change, transform, alter Headword location(s)
translation (n.)
expression, rendering, communication Headword location(s)
transmigrate (v.) Old form(s): Transmigrates
pass into a new life; or: decompose, rot Headword location(s)
transmutation (n.)
change of condition Headword location(s)
transport (v.)
carry away, captivate, enrapture Headword location(s)
transport (v.)
carry off, move along Headword location(s)
transport (v.)
remove from the world, put to death Headword location(s)
transportance (n.)
transportation, conveyance Headword location(s)
transported (adj.)
carried off, taken away Headword location(s)
transpose (v.)
change, transform, alter Headword location(s)
trans-shape (v.)
transform, transmute, alter the shape of Headword location(s)
trapically (adv.)
Q1 alternative to 'tropically' see also tropically (adv.) Headword location(s)
trapped (adj.) Old form(s): trap'd, trapt
adorned with trappings, decked out Headword location(s)
trappings (n.)
ornaments, embellishments, bits and pieces Headword location(s)
trash (n.)
rubbish, stuff, paraphernalia Headword location(s)
trash (n.)
dirty money Headword location(s)
trash (n.)
worthless person, disreputable individual Headword location(s)
trash (v.)
[hunting] rein in, keep in check, hold back Headword location(s)
travail, travel (n.) Old form(s): trauaile, trauaill , trauell , trauells , travell
journeying, travel [often overlapping with the sense of 'labour'] Headword location(s)
travail, travel (n.) Old form(s): trauaile, trauaill , trauell
labour, effort, exertion [often overlapping with the sense of 'travel'] Headword location(s)
travail, travel (n.) Old form(s): trauaile
suffering, torment, distress Headword location(s)
travail, travel (n.) Old form(s): Trauaile, trauayle , trauayles
labour, pain of childbirth Headword location(s)
travail, travel (n.) Old form(s): trauaile
movement, motion, passage Headword location(s)
travail, travel (v.) Old form(s): trauaile
be on tour Headword location(s)
travail, travel (v.) Old form(s): trauaile , trauailes
labour, make an effort, work hard [for] [often overlapping with the sense of 'travel'] Headword location(s)
travail, travel (v.) Old form(s): trauaild , trauaile
travel, journey [often overlapping with the sense of 'labour'] Headword location(s)
travel-tainted (adj.) Old form(s): trauell-tainted
travel-stained Headword location(s)
traverse (adv.)
crosswise, transversely Headword location(s)
traverse (v.) Old form(s): trauerse
[fencing] pierce, stab, run through Headword location(s)
traverse (v.) Old form(s): Trauerse
[unclear meaning] take aim, about turn Headword location(s)
traversed (adj.) Old form(s): trauerst
placed crosswise, laid across the shoulders Headword location(s)
tray-trip (n.)
type of dicing game [depending on the throw of a three] see also trey (n.) Headword location(s)
treacher (n.)
traitor, deceiver, cheat Headword location(s)
treacherously (adv.) Old form(s): trecherously
despicably, contemptibly, in a cowardly manner Headword location(s)
tread (v.)
mate, pair up Headword location(s)
tread down (v.) Old form(s): downe
trample on, crush, repress Headword location(s)
tread out
treat with contempt, crush, spurn Headword location(s)
tread upon (v.) Old form(s): vpon
press down on, thrust against Headword location(s)
treason (n.)
treachery, betrayal, deceitfulness Headword location(s)
treasure (n.) Old form(s): Treature
money, ready cash Headword location(s)
treasury (n.) Old form(s): treasurie
treasure-house Headword location(s)
treasury (n.) Old form(s): Treasurie
money, wealth, riches Headword location(s)
treatise (n.)
story, tale, narrative Headword location(s)
treaty (n.) Old form(s): treatie
entreaty, proposal for agreement, proposition Headword location(s)
treble over (v.) Old form(s): Trebbles o're
make three times greater, increase threefold Headword location(s)
treble-dated (adj.) Old form(s): treble dated
living three times as long as man Headword location(s)
treble-sinewed (adj.) Old form(s): trebble-sinewed
strengthened three times over Headword location(s)
trembling (adj.)
frightening, fearful, disturbing Headword location(s)
tremor...
palpitation of the heart see also Latin Headword location(s)
trempling (n.)
Welsh pronunciation of 'trembling' see also Welsh Headword location(s)
trench (v.)
divert by means of a trench Headword location(s)
trench (v.) Old form(s): trencht
gouge, cut, gash Headword location(s)
trenchant (adj.)
sharp, cutting, keen-edged Headword location(s)
trenched (adj.)
deep, severe, entrenched Headword location(s)
trenched (adj.)
cut, carved, engraved Headword location(s)
trencher (n.)
plate, platter, serving dish Headword location(s)
trencher-friend (n.)
friend for free meals, sponger, parasite Headword location(s)
trenchering (n.)
plates, platters, serving dishes Headword location(s)
trencher-knight (n.)
hero of the dinner-table, valiant eater Headword location(s)
trencher-man (n.)
hearty eater, good feeder, man of appetite Headword location(s)
trenching (adj.)
cutting, wounding, scarring Headword location(s)
Trent (n.)
river flowing south and then north-east in the English Midlands Headword location(s)
trespass (n.) Old form(s): Trespas , trespasse
wrong, offence, injustice, crime Headword location(s)
trey (n.) Old form(s): treyes
[gambling] three see also tray-trip (n.) Headword location(s)
trial (n.) Old form(s): triall
evidence, proof, grounds Headword location(s)
trial (n.) Old form(s): Triall
action of testing, putting to the proof Headword location(s)
trial-fire (n.) Old form(s): Triall-fire
testing fire, ordeal by fire Headword location(s)
trib (v.)
Welsh pronunciation of 'trip' see also Welsh Headword location(s)
tribulation (n.)
trouble-maker, pest, mischief-maker Headword location(s)
tribunal (n.) Old form(s): Tribunall
raised platform, elevated rostrum, dais Headword location(s)
tribunal plebs Old form(s): Tribunall
malapropism for ‘tribuni plebis’ [= ‘tribunes of the people’] Headword location(s)
tribune (n.)
officer appointed to protect the rights of plebeians see also Roman history Headword location(s)
tributary (adj.) Old form(s): tributarie
paying a tribute, contributory Headword location(s)
tributary (n.)
ruler who pays tribute Headword location(s)
tribute (n.)
payment, money [acknowledging esteem] Headword location(s)
trice (n.)
brief period, moment, instant Headword location(s)
trice (n.)
single pull Headword location(s)
trick (n.) Old form(s): tricke
bauble, trifle, whim Headword location(s)
trick (n.) Old form(s): trickes
skill, feat, achievement Headword location(s)
trick (n.) Old form(s): tricke, Trickes
habit, characteristic, typical behaviour Headword location(s)
trick (n.) Old form(s): tricke , trickes
way, knack, skill Headword location(s)
trick (n.)
practice, custom, current fashion Headword location(s)
trick (n.) Old form(s): Tricke
misconception, delusion, fancy Headword location(s)
trick (n.) Old form(s): tricke
peculiarity, idiosyncrasy, distinguishing trait Headword location(s)
trick up (v.) Old form(s): tricke vp
decorate, adorn, dress up Headword location(s)
tricked (adj.)
[heraldry] delineated, spotted Headword location(s)
tricking (n.)
costumes, ornamentation, decking out, costumery Headword location(s)
tricksy (adj.) Old form(s): tricksie
full of tricks, cleverly playful Headword location(s)
trifle (n.) Old form(s): triflle
fiction, illusion, trick Headword location(s)
trifle (n.)
small token, insignificant sign Headword location(s)
trifle (v.)
make trivial, render insignificant Headword location(s)
trifle (v.)
waste, squander, spend idly Headword location(s)
trifling (n.)
frivolity, foolish conduct Headword location(s)
trigon (n.)
triangle of the zodiac see also Cosmos Headword location(s)
trill (v.)
roll, flow, stream Headword location(s)
trim (adj.)
fine, excellent, smart Headword location(s)
trim (adj.)
glib, suave, slick Headword location(s)
trim (adv.)
well, effectively, finely Headword location(s)
trim (n.) Old form(s): trimme
trappings, equipment, outfit Headword location(s)
trim (n.)
readiness to sail, full preparedness Headword location(s)
trim (n.) Old form(s): Trimmes
adornment, frill Headword location(s)
trim (n.) Old form(s): trimme
display, array, show Headword location(s)
trim (v.) Old form(s): trim'd
dress, attire, make [oneself] ready Headword location(s)
trim (v.) Old form(s): trim'd
tidy up, make ready, prepare Headword location(s)
trim up, trim (v.) Old form(s): trimd vp, trim'd vp , trimm'd
decorate, array, deck out Headword location(s)
trim up, trim (v.) Old form(s): vp
arrange, fix up, put right Headword location(s)
trim, in the
in fine condition, in good order Headword location(s)
trimmed (adj.) Old form(s): Trimm'd
finely dressed, decked out Headword location(s)
trinkets (n.)
bits and pieces, paraphernalia Headword location(s)
trip (n.)
[wrestling] foot movement which causes an opponent to fall Headword location(s)
trip (v.)
move, run along, skip Headword location(s)
trip (v.)
overthrow, catch out, point out fault in Headword location(s)
trip (v.) Old form(s): trippe
dance, step lightly Headword location(s)
tripartite (adj.)
triple, three-part Headword location(s)
tripe-visaged (adj.) Old form(s): Tripe-visag'd
tripe-faced, flabby Headword location(s)
triple (adj.)
one of three Headword location(s)
triple (adj.)
third Headword location(s)
triplex (n.)
[music] triple time Headword location(s)
Tripolis (n.)
[pron: 'tripolis] Tripoli; seaport capital in N Africa (modern Libya) see also World [outside Britain], places and peoples Headword location(s)
tripping (adj.)
light-footed, nimble Headword location(s)
tripping (adv.)
light-footedly, with nimble dance-steps Headword location(s)
tristful (adj.) Old form(s): tristfull , trustfull
sad, sorrowful, dismal Headword location(s)
Triton (n.)
[pron: 'triyton] minor Greek sea god, the son of Poseidon and Amphitrite see also Gods and goddesses Headword location(s)
triumph (n.) Old form(s): Triumphes
public festivity, pageant, display of celebration, tournament Headword location(s)
triumph (n.)
festival illumination, triumphal light Headword location(s)
triumph (n.)
triumphal procession into Rome Headword location(s)
triumph (n.)
trump-card Headword location(s)
triumph (n.)
high point, joy of the moment Headword location(s)
triumph (v.)
exult, gloat, glory Headword location(s)
triumphant (adj.)
triumphal, glorious, celebrating a great victory Headword location(s)
triumphantly (adv.)
as in a festive pageant, with great celebration Headword location(s)
triumpher (n.)
victor, conqueror, general [given a Roman procession of welcome] Headword location(s)
triumviry, triumphery (n.)
triumvirate, threesome Headword location(s)
trivial (adj.) Old form(s): triuiall
slight, poor, insubstantial Headword location(s)
Troilus (n.)
[pron: 'troylus] youngest son of Priam and Hecuba; killed by Achilles; lover of Cressida see also Classical mythology Headword location(s)
Troilus (n.)
[pron: 'troylus] youngest son of Priam and Hecuba; killed by Achilles; lover of Cressida see also Achilles (n.) 1 Headword location(s)
Troilus (n.)
[pron: 'troylus] youngest son of Priam and Hecuba; killed by Achilles; lover of Cressida see also Priam (n.) 1 Headword location(s)
Troilus (n.)
[pron: 'troylus] youngest son of Priam and Hecuba; killed by Achilles; lover of Cressida see also Cressid, Cressida 1 Headword location(s)
Troilus (n.)
[pron: 'troylus] youngest son of Priam and Hecuba; killed by Achilles; lover of Cressida see also Hecuba 1 Headword location(s)
Trojan (n.)
merry fellow, good companion see also Troyan (n.) Headword location(s)
troll (v.) Old form(s): troule
sing out, sing merrily Headword location(s)
troll-my-dame (n.)
type of game in which balls are rolled [trolled] through hoops Headword location(s)
trompet (n.)
Irish pronunciation of 'trumpet' see also Irish Headword location(s)
troop (n.) Old form(s): troope, Troopes, troups
company, retinue, band of followers Headword location(s)
troop with (v.) Old form(s): troope
go along with, be associated with, accompany Headword location(s)
trophy (n.) Old form(s): Trophe, Trophee, Trophees
memorial, monument Headword location(s)
trophy (n.) Old form(s): Trophee, Trophees
token of victory, evidence of valour Headword location(s)
tropically (adv.)
figuratively, like a trope [a figure of speech] Headword location(s)
trot (n.)
old woman, hag Headword location(s)
troth (n.)
truth, good faith see also plight one's troth, plight troth 1 Headword location(s)
troth, by my
by my truth [exclamation emphasizing an assertion] see also Swearing Headword location(s)
troth, good troth (n.)
exclamations, emphasizing an assertion - truly, indeed see also Swearing Headword location(s)
troth-plight (adj.)
engaged, betrothed Headword location(s)
troth-plight (n.)
engagement, act of betrothal see also plight (v.) Headword location(s)
troublesome (adj.)
full of affliction, disturbed, crisis-torn Headword location(s)
troublesome (adj.)
annoying, irritating, vexatious Headword location(s)
troublous (adj.)
troubled, disturbed, confused see also giddy (adj.) 4 Headword location(s)
Troudle taile (n.)
F spelling of 'trundle-tail' see also trundle-tail (n.) Headword location(s)
trow (v.) Old form(s): Tro
know, guess, imagine Headword location(s)
trow (v.)
think, be sure see also Discourse markers Headword location(s)
trow (v.)
hope, trust, suppose Headword location(s)
trow (v.) Old form(s): troa
believe, give credence to, accept as true Headword location(s)
trow (v.)
think, expect, believe Headword location(s)
trow (v.)
(I) wonder, (I) ask you Headword location(s)
Troy (n.)
ancient city of W Turkey, besieged for 10 years during the Trojan Wars; also called Ilium, Ilion see also World [outside Britain], places and peoples Headword location(s)
Troyan, Trojan (n.) Old form(s): Troians
merry fellow, good companion see also Troy (n.) 1 Headword location(s)
Troyan, Trojan (n.) Old form(s): Troian
fellow, knave see also Troy (n.) 1 Headword location(s)
Troyant (adj.)
Trojan see also Troy (n.) 1 Headword location(s)
truant (n.)
negligent student, remiss practitioner, absentee Headword location(s)
truant (n.)
rogue, knave, rascal Headword location(s)
truant (v.)
play truant, be unfaithful Headword location(s)
truce, take
come to terms, negotiate Headword location(s)
truckle-bed (n.) Old form(s): Truckle bed
low-lying bed on castors, trundle-bed Headword location(s)
trudge (v.)
go away, depart, leave Headword location(s)
trudge about (v.)
[of menials] walk about, tramp round Headword location(s)
true (adj.)
honourable, virtuous, sincere Headword location(s)
true (adj.)
constant, faithful in love Headword location(s)
true (adj.)
loyal, firm, faithful in allegiance Headword location(s)
true (adj.)
true to one's promise, faithful to one's undertaking Headword location(s)
true (adj.)
honest, upright, law-abiding Headword location(s)
true (adj.)
reliable, trustworthy, dependable Headword location(s)
true (adj.)
true to father's likeness, authentic, genuine Headword location(s)
true (adj.)
inherent, authentic, genuine Headword location(s)
true (adj.)
legitimate, rightful, honourable Headword location(s)
true (adj.)
[unclear meaning] skilful, of high quality; honest, justified Headword location(s)
true (adj.)
correct, accurate, exact Headword location(s)
true (adj.)
well-proportioned, clean-cut, good-looking Headword location(s)
true (adv.)
steadily, reliably, surely Headword location(s)
true (adv.)
legitimately, honourably, rightfully Headword location(s)
true (adv.)
truthfully, honestly Headword location(s)
true-divining (adj.) Old form(s): true diuining
capable of foretelling the truth Headword location(s)
true-fixed (adj.) Old form(s): true fixt
firmly established, immovable, unwavering Headword location(s)
truepenny (n.) Old form(s): true-penny
honest fellow, trusty chap Headword location(s)
trull (n.)
drab, trollop, whore Headword location(s)
truly (adv.) Old form(s): truely
fairly, justly, rightly Headword location(s)
truly (adv.) Old form(s): truely
faithfully, loyally, constantly Headword location(s)
truly-falsely (adv.) Old form(s): truely falsely
with faithful heart but incorrect speech Headword location(s)
trump (n.) Old form(s): Trumpe
trumpet see also Stage directions Headword location(s)
trump (n.) Old form(s): Trumpe
trumpeter see also Stage directions Headword location(s)
trumpery (n.) Old form(s): Tromperie
fancy garments, showy rubbish, worthless finery Headword location(s)
trumpet (n.)
trumpeter; herald, announcer see also Stage directions Headword location(s)
trumpet (n.)
trumpet call Headword location(s)
truncheon (n.) Old form(s): trunchion
military baton, staff of office Headword location(s)
truncheon (n.)
thick club, stout cudgel Headword location(s)
truncheon (v.) Old form(s): trunchion
cudgel, beat with a truncheon Headword location(s)
truncheoner (n.)
club-wielder, cudgel-carrier Headword location(s)
trundle-tail (n.) Old form(s): Troudle taile
dog with a trailing tail, curly-tailed dog Headword location(s)
trunk (adj.) Old form(s): trunke
full, puffed, wide Headword location(s)
trunk (n.) Old form(s): Trunck, Trunke, Trunkes
body, form, frame Headword location(s)
truss up (v.) Old form(s): trust
hang, string up Headword location(s)
trust (n.)
trustee, guardian, custodian Headword location(s)
trust (v.)
depend, be sure, rely Headword location(s)
trust (v.)
believe, accept, give credence to Headword location(s)
trust me
believe me see also Discourse markers Headword location(s)
truster (n.)
creditor, believer Headword location(s)
truster (n.)
creditor, lender Headword location(s)
trusting (n.)
acceptance, belief [in] Headword location(s)
trustless Old form(s): trustlesse
treacherous, untrustworthy, unreliable Headword location(s)
truth (n.)
loyalty, allegiance, faithfulness Headword location(s)
truth (n.)
virtue, integrity, uprightness Headword location(s)
truth (n.)
abstract principle, general rule Headword location(s)
truth, for
truly, honestly Headword location(s)
try (n.)
test, trial Headword location(s)
try (v.)
judge the case Headword location(s)
try (v.)
[in expressions] see also conclusions, try Headword location(s)
try (v.) Old form(s): tride, trie , try'de, trye
contest, decide, fight out Headword location(s)
try (v.)
experience, undergo, endure Headword location(s)
try (v.)
[nautical] adjust sails so that the ship's bow is into the wind, lie to Headword location(s)
try (v.) Old form(s): trie
try for, aim at, aspire to Headword location(s)
try (v.) Old form(s): tride, trie , try'd
prove, ascertain, find out Headword location(s)
try (v.) Old form(s): tride, trie , tried, trye , vtmost
put to the test, test the goodness [of] Headword location(s)
try (v.)
refine, purify Headword location(s)
tub (n.) Old form(s): Tubbes
sweating-tub [for curing venereal disease] see also powdering-tub (n.) Headword location(s)
tub-fast (n.) Old form(s): Fubfast
fasting while being treated for venereal disease in a sweating-tub Headword location(s)
tuck (n.) Old form(s): tucke
rapier, long slender sword see also Weapons Headword location(s)
tucket (n.)
personal trumpet call see also Stage directions Headword location(s)
tuft (n.) Old form(s): tufft
clump, small group, thicket Headword location(s)
tuft (n.) Old form(s): tuffes
bunch, cluster Headword location(s)
tug (v.) Old form(s): tugg'd
contend, vie, strive in opposition Headword location(s)
tugged (adj.) Old form(s): tugg'd
battered, mauled, knocked about Headword location(s)
tuition (n.)
care, safe-keeping, protection Headword location(s)
Tully (n.)
Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman orator, statesman, and philosopher, 1st-c BC see also Historical figures Headword location(s)
tumble (v.)
have sexual intercourse with Headword location(s)
tumble (v.)
perform acrobatic feats Headword location(s)
tumble (v.)
[bowling] overshoot, move too far Headword location(s)
tumbler (n.)
acrobat Headword location(s)
tumbling-trick (n.) Old form(s): tumbling tricke
acrobatic feat Headword location(s)
tun (n.) Old form(s): Tunne , Tunnes
barrel, large cask Headword location(s)
tun (n.)
chest, box, case Headword location(s)
tun-dish (n.) Old form(s): Tunne-dish
[brewing] type of funnel fitting into the bung-hole of a cask [tun] Headword location(s)
tune (n.)
fashionable speech, jargon Headword location(s)
tune (n.)
state of mind, mood Headword location(s)
tune (n.)
sound, tone, voice Headword location(s)
tune (v.)
play Headword location(s)
tune (v.)
sing, utter, sound out Headword location(s)
tune, in a
in unison, in harmony Headword location(s)
tuneable (adj.)
tuneful, musical, melodious Headword location(s)
tuned (adj.)
harmonious, melodious, musical Headword location(s)
Tunis (n.)
former N African state [in modern Tunisia] see also World [outside Britain], places and peoples Headword location(s)
tup (v.)
copulate with, screw Headword location(s)
turfy (adj.) Old form(s): Turphie
turf-covered, grassy Headword location(s)
Turk (n.) Old form(s): Turke
infidel, heathen, pagan see also turn Turk Headword location(s)
Turk (n.)
Sultan of Turkey see also Historical figures Headword location(s)
Turlygod (n.)
[unclear meaning] possibly an allusion to 'turlupin' for a person of no value, from the name of a medieval French heretical sect Headword location(s)
turmoiled (adj.)
harassed, worried, troubled Headword location(s)
turn (n.) Old form(s): turne
need, requirement, purpose [especially in the phrase ‘serve one's turn’ = meet one's need] Headword location(s)
turn (n.) Old form(s): turnes
winding path, twisting street, sidestreet Headword location(s)
turn (n.) Old form(s): turnes
change, inconstancy, vicissitude Headword location(s)
turn (n.) Old form(s): turne
act, action, deed Headword location(s)
turn (n.)
[unclear meaning] turning-point; trick, game; occasion, proper time Headword location(s)
turn (v.) Old form(s): turn'd , turnes
become, transform, change [into] Headword location(s)
turn (v.) Old form(s): turne
send, drive, dispatch Headword location(s)
turn (v.) Old form(s): turne
return, come back Headword location(s)
turn (v.) Old form(s): turne
spin round, whirl about, go round and round Headword location(s)
turn (v.) Old form(s): turne
turn away, face the other way Headword location(s)
turn (v.) Old form(s): turne
direct, point, refer Headword location(s)
turn (v.) Old form(s): turne , turnes
bring, put Headword location(s)
turn (v.) Old form(s): turn'd, turne , turnes
change, transform, alter Headword location(s)
turn (v.) Old form(s): turnes
become sour, curdle Headword location(s)
turn (v.) Old form(s): tnrne , turn'd
adapt, alter, modify Headword location(s)
turn away (v.) Old form(s): turn'd, turne
send away, dismiss from service Headword location(s)
turn back (v.) Old form(s): turne backe
redound, lead, come back Headword location(s)
turn back (v.) Old form(s): Turne, turne backe
turn tail, retreat, withdraw Headword location(s)
turn back (v.) Old form(s): turne backe
go back, return alive Headword location(s)
turn head Old form(s): Turne
turn and face the enemy, make a bold front Headword location(s)
turn off (v.) Old form(s): turnes
reject, repudiate, send away Headword location(s)
turn off (v.) Old form(s): turne
perform with skill, accomplish Headword location(s)
turn on the toe Old form(s): turn'd
pirouette Headword location(s)
turn Turk Old form(s): Turke , turn'd Turke
change completely, become a renegade [as if in religion, from Christian to infidel] Headword location(s)
Turnbull Street
disreputable London East End street, peopled by thieves and prostitutes see also London Headword location(s)
turned-forth (n.) Old form(s): turned forth
castaway, reject, discard Headword location(s)
turning (adj.)
facing the other way, retreating Headword location(s)
turpitude (n.)
wickedess, vileness, depravity Headword location(s)
turtle (n.)
turtle-dove, lover Headword location(s)
tush (int.)
exclamation of disparagement, disbelief, contempt see also Exclamations Headword location(s)
tush (n.)
tusk Headword location(s)
twain (adj.) Old form(s): twaine
separated, not united, estranged Headword location(s)
twain (adv.) Old form(s): twaine
of separate minds, at variance Headword location(s)
twain (n.) Old form(s): twaine
two see also Numbers Headword location(s)
twangling (adj.)
twanging, resounding, jingling Headword location(s)
tway (n.)
two Headword location(s)
twenty, and Old form(s): twentie
[ballad catch phrase, used as an intensifer] and many more see also Numbers Headword location(s)
twice and once
many times see also Numbers Headword location(s)
twig (n.) Old form(s): twigges
stratagem for entrapping see also lime-twig (n.) Headword location(s)
twiggen-bottle (n.)
bottle cased in wickerwork Headword location(s)
twilled (adj.)
[unclear meaning] woven with osiers, tangled Headword location(s)
twink (n.) Old form(s): twincke, twinke
twinkling, winking of an eye Headword location(s)
twinkle (v.)
reflect, send, return Headword location(s)
twinned (adj.) Old form(s): Twin'd , twinn'd , twyn'd
indistinguishable, identical, closely linked Headword location(s)
twire (v.)
twinkle, peep out, shine out Headword location(s)
twist (n.)
plaited thread, twined fibre Headword location(s)
twit (v.)
taunt, upbraid, reproach Headword location(s)
two or three
a few, several see also Numbers Headword location(s)
twopence (n.)
silver coin of this value see also Money Headword location(s)
type (n.) Old form(s): tipe
emblem, symbol, insignia Headword location(s)
type (n.) Old form(s): tipe
title, stamp, distinguishing mark Headword location(s)
type (n.)
mark, sign, indication Headword location(s)
Typhon (n.)
giant, half man half animal, who fought against the Olympian gods see also Classical mythology Headword location(s)
tyrannically (adv.)
outrageously, vehemently, violently Headword location(s)
tyrannous (adj.)
cruel, pitiless, oppressive Headword location(s)
tyranny (n.) Old form(s): tiranny , tirrany , Tyrannie
cruelty, barbarity, unmerciful violence Headword location(s)
tyrant (adj.)
cruel, violent, rapacious Headword location(s)
tyrant (n.)
pitiless ruffian, cruel villain Headword location(s)
tyrant (n.)
usurper Headword location(s)
Tyre, Tyrus (n.)
Mediterranean port, SW Lebanon see also World [outside Britain], places and peoples Headword location(s)
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