The Imperial Dictionary of the English Language: A Complete Encyclopedic Lexicon, Literary, Scientific, and Technological, Volumen3Blackie & son; New-York, The Century Company, 1883 |
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... one's hand on the table ; to lay a tax on land ; to lay blame on one ; to lay commands on one ; to lay claim to . Nay , never lay thy hand upon thy sword . Shak . The Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all . Is . liii . 6 . From ...
... one's hand on the table ; to lay a tax on land ; to lay blame on one ; to lay commands on one ; to lay claim to . Nay , never lay thy hand upon thy sword . Shak . The Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all . Is . liii . 6 . From ...
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... one's self , to be left alone ; to be permitted to follow one's own opinions or desires . To leave off , ( a ) to desist from ; to forbear ; as , to leave of work at six o'clock . ( b ) To cease wearing ; as , to leave off a gar- ment ...
... one's self , to be left alone ; to be permitted to follow one's own opinions or desires . To leave off , ( a ) to desist from ; to forbear ; as , to leave of work at six o'clock . ( b ) To cease wearing ; as , to leave off a gar- ment ...
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... one's statements ; to have to retract one's words . See Shakspere's Henry V. v . 1 . Leeket ( lek ) , a . Like . The true man and the thief are leeke , For sword doth serve them both at need , Save one by it doth safety seek , And th ...
... one's statements ; to have to retract one's words . See Shakspere's Henry V. v . 1 . Leeket ( lek ) , a . Like . The true man and the thief are leeke , For sword doth serve them both at need , Save one by it doth safety seek , And th ...
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... one's best leg foremost , to take the best means to advance one's cause . - To shake a loose leg , to lead an independent and generally licentious life . [ Vulgar slang . ] - To have not a leg left , to have not a leg to stand on , to ...
... one's best leg foremost , to take the best means to advance one's cause . - To shake a loose leg , to lead an independent and generally licentious life . [ Vulgar slang . ] - To have not a leg left , to have not a leg to stand on , to ...
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... one's leisure , at one's ease or convenience ; as , do it at your leisure . Leisure ( lē'zhūr ) , a . Free from business ; idle ; vacant ; as , leisure time . The leisure hour . ' Beattie . LEMNACEÆ . Leisured ( lē'zhürd ) , a . Having ...
... one's leisure , at one's ease or convenience ; as , do it at your leisure . Leisure ( lē'zhūr ) , a . Free from business ; idle ; vacant ; as , leisure time . The leisure hour . ' Beattie . LEMNACEÆ . Leisured ( lē'zhürd ) , a . Having ...
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