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costermonger
coster comes from Costard, a type of cooking apple, monger means trader or seller
a greengrocer, seller of fruit and vegetables
fishmonger , ironmonger and warmonger are among the surviving words ending in -monger
cove
unknown
a fellow or chap
It's what a cove knows that counts, ain't it, Sybil? (The Difference Engine, by Bruce Sterling and William Gibson)
Used in 1860s
craze
Old Norse, through Old French
to shatter
Used in 14th Century. A remnant survives in the phrase "cracked and crazed", also in ceramics where a glaze that has fine lines like cracks is called a craze. A modern usage would be in crazed paving.
dost
from do
present second-person singular form of the verb do
I cry unto thee, and thou dost not hear me ... (Job 30:20)
used in Biblical, Shakespearian and poetical language. /Td>
doth
from do
present third-person singular form of the verb do
The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue. (Proverbs 25:23)
used in Biblical, Shakespearian and poetical language. /Td>
drab
unknown
a prostitute
Finger of birth-strangled babe, ditch-delivered by a drab. (Shakespeare's Macbeth )
dream
A part of the root stock of the OE vocabulary.
joy
Under the influence of Old Norse speakers in England, the word dream changed its meaning from `` joy, festivity, noisy merriment "to `` a sleeping vision ". Died out before the 13th century. /Td>
ducats
A bullion coin (Not legal tender) used in international trade
money
Austrian Ducats were displaced by Gold Sovereigns throughout the British Empire. The term is used today only to refer to the coin in numismatic circles, as Ducats are still produced by the Austrian mint. Ducat, in Latin, means "He rules", "she rules", or "it rules". /Td>
eek, eke
Old English "Ecan", to increase. Compare Dutch "Ook" (also). /Td>
also
When Zephyrus eke with his swoote breath Inspired hath in every holt and heath (in this case, meaning is closer to "also") (Chaucer's Canterbury Tales );
Used mostly in Middle English, but also later on until the 1600s. Is the origin for the word "nickname" (in Middle English "ekename"). /Td>
-est
from Old English "-est". Compare with German "-St". /Td>
suffix used to form the present second-person singular of regular verbs
When thou go est , thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runn est , thou shalt not stumble (Proverbs 4:12)
used in Biblical, Shakespearian and poetical language. /Td>
-eth
from Old English "-EР". Compare with Dutch and German "-T". /Td>
suffix used to form the present third-person singular of regular verbs
He mak eth me to lie down in green pastures: he lead eth me beside the still waters. (Psalm 23:2)
used in Biblical, Shakespearian and poetical language. /Td>
fire a rick
unknown
to burn a stack of hay (rick), as a form of protest
Used in 1860s
Forsooth!
Really!
Used in Shakespearian English
fluey
From the flue of a chimney, normally coated with soot from log or coal fires
dusty
Used in 1860s
Grinder
unknown
a tutor who prepares students for examinations
Used in 1860s
hast
from have
present second-person singular form of the verb have
Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in ...
