Chapter II

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From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

deserving of the highest esteem or admiration

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading As for the surnames in our Norman catalogue which have in them the letters _k_ and _w_, which the French do not use, these are not to be thought to have been Norman, but of those gentlemen of Flanders which Baldwin, the Earl of that country and father-in-law unto the Conquerer, did send to aid him.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

in addition

From this reading Neither the _k_ nor _w_ being in the Latin nor in the French, they could not be with the Normans in use, whose language was French, as also their surnames.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading And we best study the fortunes of families, of races and peoples, here at their sources.

plural of “antiquity” — the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Neither the _k_ nor _w_ being in the Latin nor in the French, they could not be with the Normans in use, whose language was French, as also their surnames.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And we best study the fortunes of families, of races and peoples, here at their sources.

United States author who was an outspoken critic of racism (1924-1987)

From this reading As for the surnames in our Norman catalogue which have in them the letters _k_ and _w_, which the French do not use, these are not to be thought to have been Norman, but of those gentlemen of Flanders which Baldwin, the Earl of that country and father-in-law unto the Conquerer, did send to aid him.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading As for the surnames in our Norman catalogue which have in them the letters _k_ and _w_, which the French do not use, these are not to be thought to have been Norman, but of those gentlemen of Flanders which Baldwin, the Earl of that country and father-in-law unto the Conquerer, did send to aid him.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Neither the _k_ nor _w_ being in the Latin nor in the French, they could not be with the Normans in use, whose language was French, as also their surnames.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading And we best study the fortunes of families, of races and peoples, here at their sources.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading As for the surnames in our Norman catalogue which have in them the letters _k_ and _w_, which the French do not use, these are not to be thought to have been Norman, but of those gentlemen of Flanders which Baldwin, the Earl of that country and father-in-law unto the Conquerer, did send to aid him.

make an itemized list or catalog of; classify

From this reading As for the surnames in our Norman catalogue which have in them the letters _k_ and _w_, which the French do not use, these are not to be thought to have been Norman, but of those gentlemen of Flanders which Baldwin, the Earl of that country and father-in-law unto the Conquerer, did send to aid him.

plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

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From this reading As for the surnames in our Norman catalogue which have in them the letters _k_ and _w_, which the French do not use, these are not to be thought to have been Norman, but of those gentlemen of Flanders which Baldwin, the Earl of that country and father-in-law unto the Conquerer, did send to aid him.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Neither the _k_ nor _w_ being in the Latin nor in the French, they could not be with the Normans in use, whose language was French, as also their surnames.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading As for the surnames in our Norman catalogue which have in them the letters _k_ and _w_, which the French do not use, these are not to be thought to have been Norman, but of those gentlemen of Flanders which Baldwin, the Earl of that country and father-in-law unto the Conquerer, did send to aid him.

damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

-ing form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading As for the surnames in our Norman catalogue which have in them the letters _k_ and _w_, which the French do not use, these are not to be thought to have been Norman, but of those gentlemen of Flanders which Baldwin, the Earl of that country and father-in-law unto the Conquerer, did send to aid him.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading As for the surnames in our Norman catalogue which have in them the letters _k_ and _w_, which the French do not use, these are not to be thought to have been Norman, but of those gentlemen of Flanders which Baldwin, the Earl of that country and father-in-law unto the Conquerer, did send to aid him.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading As for the surnames in our Norman catalogue which have in them the letters _k_ and _w_, which the French do not use, these are not to be thought to have been Norman, but of those gentlemen of Flanders which Baldwin, the Earl of that country and father-in-law unto the Conquerer, did send to aid him.

one or the other of two

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

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From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

qualified for by right according to law

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

divisible by two

From this reading Even heraldries have their significance.

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading And we best study the fortunes of families, of races and peoples, here at their sources.

the father of your spouse

From this reading As for the surnames in our Norman catalogue which have in them the letters _k_ and _w_, which the French do not use, these are not to be thought to have been Norman, but of those gentlemen of Flanders which Baldwin, the Earl of that country and father-in-law unto the Conquerer, did send to aid him.

a medieval country in northern Europe that included regions now parts of northern France and Belgium and southwestern Netherlands

From this reading As for the surnames in our Norman catalogue which have in them the letters _k_ and _w_, which the French do not use, these are not to be thought to have been Norman, but of those gentlemen of Flanders which Baldwin, the Earl of that country and father-in-law unto the Conquerer, did send to aid him.

a printed note placed below the text on a printed page

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading And we best study the fortunes of families, of races and peoples, here at their sources.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading As for the surnames in our Norman catalogue which have in them the letters _k_ and _w_, which the French do not use, these are not to be thought to have been Norman, but of those gentlemen of Flanders which Baldwin, the Earl of that country and father-in-law unto the Conquerer, did send to aid him.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Even heraldries have their significance.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

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From this reading Even heraldries have their significance.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading And we best study the fortunes of families, of races and peoples, here at their sources.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading As for the surnames in our Norman catalogue which have in them the letters _k_ and _w_, which the French do not use, these are not to be thought to have been Norman, but of those gentlemen of Flanders which Baldwin, the Earl of that country and father-in-law unto the Conquerer, did send to aid him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

having an illustrious reputation; respected

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading Neither the _k_ nor _w_ being in the Latin nor in the French, they could not be with the Normans in use, whose language was French, as also their surnames.

plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

the literary culture

From this reading As for the surnames in our Norman catalogue which have in them the letters _k_ and _w_, which the French do not use, these are not to be thought to have been Norman, but of those gentlemen of Flanders which Baldwin, the Earl of that country and father-in-law unto the Conquerer, did send to aid him.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

used to form the superlative

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

impressive in appearance

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

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From this reading As for the surnames in our Norman catalogue which have in them the letters _k_ and _w_, which the French do not use, these are not to be thought to have been Norman, but of those gentlemen of Flanders which Baldwin, the Earl of that country and father-in-law unto the Conquerer, did send to aid him.

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From this reading Neither the _k_ nor _w_ being in the Latin nor in the French, they could not be with the Normans in use, whose language was French, as also their surnames.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Neither the _k_ nor _w_ being in the Latin nor in the French, they could not be with the Normans in use, whose language was French, as also their surnames.

a brief written record

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And we best study the fortunes of families, of races and peoples, here at their sources.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

in an original manner

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group

From this reading And we best study the fortunes of families, of races and peoples, here at their sources.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

any competition

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

plural of “race” — any competition

From this reading And we best study the fortunes of families, of races and peoples, here at their sources.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading As for the surnames in our Norman catalogue which have in them the letters _k_ and _w_, which the French do not use, these are not to be thought to have been Norman, but of those gentlemen of Flanders which Baldwin, the Earl of that country and father-in-law unto the Conquerer, did send to aid him.

the quality of being significant

From this reading Even heraldries have their significance.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading And we best study the fortunes of families, of races and peoples, here at their sources.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading And we best study the fortunes of families, of races and peoples, here at their sources.

plural of “surname” — the name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name)

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

plural of “syllable” — a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

of or pertaining to the ancient Teutons or their languages

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading And we best study the fortunes of families, of races and peoples, here at their sources.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading And we best study the fortunes of families, of races and peoples, here at their sources.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

on that

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading As for the surnames in our Norman catalogue which have in them the letters _k_ and _w_, which the French do not use, these are not to be thought to have been Norman, but of those gentlemen of Flanders which Baldwin, the Earl of that country and father-in-law unto the Conquerer, did send to aid him.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading As for the surnames in our Norman catalogue which have in them the letters _k_ and _w_, which the French do not use, these are not to be thought to have been Norman, but of those gentlemen of Flanders which Baldwin, the Earl of that country and father-in-law unto the Conquerer, did send to aid him.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading As for the surnames in our Norman catalogue which have in them the letters _k_ and _w_, which the French do not use, these are not to be thought to have been Norman, but of those gentlemen of Flanders which Baldwin, the Earl of that country and father-in-law unto the Conquerer, did send to aid him.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

-ing form of “treat” — interact in a certain way

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

an old word for “to”

From this reading As for the surnames in our Norman catalogue which have in them the letters _k_ and _w_, which the French do not use, these are not to be thought to have been Norman, but of those gentlemen of Flanders which Baldwin, the Earl of that country and father-in-law unto the Conquerer, did send to aid him.

the act of using

From this reading Neither the _k_ nor _w_ being in the Latin nor in the French, they could not be with the Normans in use, whose language was French, as also their surnames.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

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From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Neither the _k_ nor _w_ being in the Latin nor in the French, they could not be with the Normans in use, whose language was French, as also their surnames.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading And we best study the fortunes of families, of races and peoples, here at their sources.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.

belonging to which person

From this reading Neither the _k_ nor _w_ being in the Latin nor in the French, they could not be with the Normans in use, whose language was French, as also their surnames.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Neither the _k_ nor _w_ being in the Latin nor in the French, they could not be with the Normans in use, whose language was French, as also their surnames.

the act of creating written works

From this reading And it is accounted the rule that names are entitled to the better qualities of their emblazonries, each having something admirable and to be honored in its origin.[2] [Footnote 2: Verstegan, in his Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, in Antiquities concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation, 1634, treating of the origin of names, says:-- "For a general rule, the reader may please to note, that our surnames of families, be they of one or more syllables, that have either a _k_ or a _w_, are all of them of the ancient English race, so that neither the _k_ or _w_ are used in Latin, nor in any of the three languages thereon depending, which sometimes causes confusion in the writing our names (originally coming from the Teutonic) in Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish languages.