Chapter IX

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

From this reading How a yong Gallant should behaue himselfe in an Ordinary.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading Being arriued in the roome, salute not any but those of your acquaintance: walke up and downe by the rest as scornfully and as carelesly as a Gentleman-Usher: Select some friend (hauing first throwne off your cloake) to walke vp and downe the room with you, let him be suited if you can, worse by farre then your selfe, he will be a foyle to you: and this will be a meanes to publish your clothes better than Powles, a Tennis-court, or a Playhouse: discourse as lowd as you can, no matter to what purpose if you but make a noise, and laugh in fashion, and haue a good sower face to promise quarrelling, you shall bee much obserued.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading If you be a souldier, talke how often you haue beene in action: as the _Portingale_ voyage, Cales voiage, the _Iland_ voiage, besides some eight or nine imploiments in Ireland, and the low Countries: then you may discourse how honourably your _Graue_ vsed you; obserue that you cal your _Graue Maurice_, your _Graue_: How often you haue drunk with Count such a one, and such a Count, on your knees to your _Graues_ health: and let it bee your vertue to giue place neither to _S. Kynock_, nor to any _Dutchman_ whatsoeuer in the seuenteene _prouinces_, for that Souldiers complement of drinking.

later than; following

From this reading FIRST, hauing diligently enquired out an Ordinary of the largest reckoning, whither most of your Courtly Gallants do resort, let it be your vse to repaire thither some halfe houre after eleuen; for then you shàll find most of your fashionmongers planted in the roome waiting for meate.

-ing form of “amble” — walk leisurely

From this reading Ride thither vpon your galloway-nag, or your Spanish Jennet, a swift ambling pace, in your hose, and doublet (gilt rapier and poniard bestowd in their places), and your French Lackey carrying your cloake, and running before you; or rather in a coach, for that will both hide you from the basiliske-eyes of your creditors, and outrun a whole kennell of bitter-mouthed Sergeants.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading How a yong Gallant should behaue himselfe in an Ordinary.

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

From this reading Ride thither vpon your galloway-nag, or your Spanish Jennet, a swift ambling pace, in your hose, and doublet (gilt rapier and poniard bestowd in their places), and your French Lackey carrying your cloake, and running before you; or rather in a coach, for that will both hide you from the basiliske-eyes of your creditors, and outrun a whole kennell of bitter-mouthed Sergeants.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Being arriued in the roome, salute not any but those of your acquaintance: walke up and downe by the rest as scornfully and as carelesly as a Gentleman-Usher: Select some friend (hauing first throwne off your cloake) to walke vp and downe the room with you, let him be suited if you can, worse by farre then your selfe, he will be a foyle to you: and this will be a meanes to publish your clothes better than Powles, a Tennis-court, or a Playhouse: discourse as lowd as you can, no matter to what purpose if you but make a noise, and laugh in fashion, and haue a good sower face to promise quarrelling, you shall bee much obserued.

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From this reading Being arriued in the roome, salute not any but those of your acquaintance: walke up and downe by the rest as scornfully and as carelesly as a Gentleman-Usher: Select some friend (hauing first throwne off your cloake) to walke vp and downe the room with you, let him be suited if you can, worse by farre then your selfe, he will be a foyle to you: and this will be a meanes to publish your clothes better than Powles, a Tennis-court, or a Playhouse: discourse as lowd as you can, no matter to what purpose if you but make a noise, and laugh in fashion, and haue a good sower face to promise quarrelling, you shall bee much obserued.

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

From this reading Being arriued in the roome, salute not any but those of your acquaintance: walke up and downe by the rest as scornfully and as carelesly as a Gentleman-Usher: Select some friend (hauing first throwne off your cloake) to walke vp and downe the room with you, let him be suited if you can, worse by farre then your selfe, he will be a foyle to you: and this will be a meanes to publish your clothes better than Powles, a Tennis-court, or a Playhouse: discourse as lowd as you can, no matter to what purpose if you but make a noise, and laugh in fashion, and haue a good sower face to promise quarrelling, you shall bee much obserued.

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From this reading Ride thither vpon your galloway-nag, or your Spanish Jennet, a swift ambling pace, in your hose, and doublet (gilt rapier and poniard bestowd in their places), and your French Lackey carrying your cloake, and running before you; or rather in a coach, for that will both hide you from the basiliske-eyes of your creditors, and outrun a whole kennell of bitter-mouthed Sergeants.

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

From this reading FIRST, hauing diligently enquired out an Ordinary of the largest reckoning, whither most of your Courtly Gallants do resort, let it be your vse to repaire thither some halfe houre after eleuen; for then you shàll find most of your fashionmongers planted in the roome waiting for meate.

any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species

From this reading Being arriued in the roome, salute not any but those of your acquaintance: walke up and downe by the rest as scornfully and as carelesly as a Gentleman-Usher: Select some friend (hauing first throwne off your cloake) to walke vp and downe the room with you, let him be suited if you can, worse by farre then your selfe, he will be a foyle to you: and this will be a meanes to publish your clothes better than Powles, a Tennis-court, or a Playhouse: discourse as lowd as you can, no matter to what purpose if you but make a noise, and laugh in fashion, and haue a good sower face to promise quarrelling, you shall bee much obserued.

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From this reading If you be a souldier, talke how often you haue beene in action: as the _Portingale_ voyage, Cales voiage, the _Iland_ voiage, besides some eight or nine imploiments in Ireland, and the low Countries: then you may discourse how honourably your _Graue_ vsed you; obserue that you cal your _Graue Maurice_, your _Graue_: How often you haue drunk with Count such a one, and such a Count, on your knees to your _Graues_ health: and let it bee your vertue to giue place neither to _S. Kynock_, nor to any _Dutchman_ whatsoeuer in the seuenteene _prouinces_, for that Souldiers complement of drinking.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Ride thither vpon your galloway-nag, or your Spanish Jennet, a swift ambling pace, in your hose, and doublet (gilt rapier and poniard bestowd in their places), and your French Lackey carrying your cloake, and running before you; or rather in a coach, for that will both hide you from the basiliske-eyes of your creditors, and outrun a whole kennell of bitter-mouthed Sergeants.

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From this reading How a yong Gallant should behaue himselfe in an Ordinary.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Being arriued in the roome, salute not any but those of your acquaintance: walke up and downe by the rest as scornfully and as carelesly as a Gentleman-Usher: Select some friend (hauing first throwne off your cloake) to walke vp and downe the room with you, let him be suited if you can, worse by farre then your selfe, he will be a foyle to you: and this will be a meanes to publish your clothes better than Powles, a Tennis-court, or a Playhouse: discourse as lowd as you can, no matter to what purpose if you but make a noise, and laugh in fashion, and haue a good sower face to promise quarrelling, you shall bee much obserued.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading If you be a souldier, talke how often you haue beene in action: as the _Portingale_ voyage, Cales voiage, the _Iland_ voiage, besides some eight or nine imploiments in Ireland, and the low Countries: then you may discourse how honourably your _Graue_ vsed you; obserue that you cal your _Graue Maurice_, your _Graue_: How often you haue drunk with Count such a one, and such a Count, on your knees to your _Graues_ health: and let it bee your vertue to giue place neither to _S. Kynock_, nor to any _Dutchman_ whatsoeuer in the seuenteene _prouinces_, for that Souldiers complement of drinking.

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From this reading Ride thither vpon your galloway-nag, or your Spanish Jennet, a swift ambling pace, in your hose, and doublet (gilt rapier and poniard bestowd in their places), and your French Lackey carrying your cloake, and running before you; or rather in a coach, for that will both hide you from the basiliske-eyes of your creditors, and outrun a whole kennell of bitter-mouthed Sergeants.

(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 Being arriued in the roome, salute not any but those of your acquaintance: walke up and downe by the rest as scornfully and as carelesly as a Gentleman-Usher: Select some friend (hauing first throwne off your cloake) to walke vp and downe the room with you, let him be suited if you can, worse by farre then your selfe, he will be a foyle to you: and this will be a meanes to publish your clothes better than Powles, a Tennis-court, or a Playhouse: discourse as lowd as you can, no matter to what purpose if you but make a noise, and laugh in fashion, and haue a good sower face to promise quarrelling, you shall bee much obserued.

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From this reading Ride thither vpon your galloway-nag, or your Spanish Jennet, a swift ambling pace, in your hose, and doublet (gilt rapier and poniard bestowd in their places), and your French Lackey carrying your cloake, and running before you; or rather in a coach, for that will both hide you from the basiliske-eyes of your creditors, and outrun a whole kennell of bitter-mouthed Sergeants.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Ride thither vpon your galloway-nag, or your Spanish Jennet, a swift ambling pace, in your hose, and doublet (gilt rapier and poniard bestowd in their places), and your French Lackey carrying your cloake, and running before you; or rather in a coach, for that will both hide you from the basiliske-eyes of your creditors, and outrun a whole kennell of bitter-mouthed Sergeants.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Being arriued in the roome, salute not any but those of your acquaintance: walke up and downe by the rest as scornfully and as carelesly as a Gentleman-Usher: Select some friend (hauing first throwne off your cloake) to walke vp and downe the room with you, let him be suited if you can, worse by farre then your selfe, he will be a foyle to you: and this will be a meanes to publish your clothes better than Powles, a Tennis-court, or a Playhouse: discourse as lowd as you can, no matter to what purpose if you but make a noise, and laugh in fashion, and haue a good sower face to promise quarrelling, you shall bee much obserued.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Being arriued in the roome, salute not any but those of your acquaintance: walke up and downe by the rest as scornfully and as carelesly as a Gentleman-Usher: Select some friend (hauing first throwne off your cloake) to walke vp and downe the room with you, let him be suited if you can, worse by farre then your selfe, he will be a foyle to you: and this will be a meanes to publish your clothes better than Powles, a Tennis-court, or a Playhouse: discourse as lowd as you can, no matter to what purpose if you but make a noise, and laugh in fashion, and haue a good sower face to promise quarrelling, you shall bee much obserued.

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From this reading If you be a souldier, talke how often you haue beene in action: as the _Portingale_ voyage, Cales voiage, the _Iland_ voiage, besides some eight or nine imploiments in Ireland, and the low Countries: then you may discourse how honourably your _Graue_ vsed you; obserue that you cal your _Graue Maurice_, your _Graue_: How often you haue drunk with Count such a one, and such a Count, on your knees to your _Graues_ health: and let it bee your vertue to giue place neither to _S. Kynock_, nor to any _Dutchman_ whatsoeuer in the seuenteene _prouinces_, for that Souldiers complement of drinking.

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From this reading If you be a souldier, talke how often you haue beene in action: as the _Portingale_ voyage, Cales voiage, the _Iland_ voiage, besides some eight or nine imploiments in Ireland, and the low Countries: then you may discourse how honourably your _Graue_ vsed you; obserue that you cal your _Graue Maurice_, your _Graue_: How often you haue drunk with Count such a one, and such a Count, on your knees to your _Graues_ health: and let it bee your vertue to giue place neither to _S. Kynock_, nor to any _Dutchman_ whatsoeuer in the seuenteene _prouinces_, for that Souldiers complement of drinking.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Being arriued in the roome, salute not any but those of your acquaintance: walke up and downe by the rest as scornfully and as carelesly as a Gentleman-Usher: Select some friend (hauing first throwne off your cloake) to walke vp and downe the room with you, let him be suited if you can, worse by farre then your selfe, he will be a foyle to you: and this will be a meanes to publish your clothes better than Powles, a Tennis-court, or a Playhouse: discourse as lowd as you can, no matter to what purpose if you but make a noise, and laugh in fashion, and haue a good sower face to promise quarrelling, you shall bee much obserued.

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From this reading Being arriued in the roome, salute not any but those of your acquaintance: walke up and downe by the rest as scornfully and as carelesly as a Gentleman-Usher: Select some friend (hauing first throwne off your cloake) to walke vp and downe the room with you, let him be suited if you can, worse by farre then your selfe, he will be a foyle to you: and this will be a meanes to publish your clothes better than Powles, a Tennis-court, or a Playhouse: discourse as lowd as you can, no matter to what purpose if you but make a noise, and laugh in fashion, and haue a good sower face to promise quarrelling, you shall bee much obserued.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Ride thither vpon your galloway-nag, or your Spanish Jennet, a swift ambling pace, in your hose, and doublet (gilt rapier and poniard bestowd in their places), and your French Lackey carrying your cloake, and running before you; or rather in a coach, for that will both hide you from the basiliske-eyes of your creditors, and outrun a whole kennell of bitter-mouthed Sergeants.

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From this reading Ride thither vpon your galloway-nag, or your Spanish Jennet, a swift ambling pace, in your hose, and doublet (gilt rapier and poniard bestowd in their places), and your French Lackey carrying your cloake, and running before you; or rather in a coach, for that will both hide you from the basiliske-eyes of your creditors, and outrun a whole kennell of bitter-mouthed Sergeants.

clothing in general

From this reading Being arriued in the roome, salute not any but those of your acquaintance: walke up and downe by the rest as scornfully and as carelesly as a Gentleman-Usher: Select some friend (hauing first throwne off your cloake) to walke vp and downe the room with you, let him be suited if you can, worse by farre then your selfe, he will be a foyle to you: and this will be a meanes to publish your clothes better than Powles, a Tennis-court, or a Playhouse: discourse as lowd as you can, no matter to what purpose if you but make a noise, and laugh in fashion, and haue a good sower face to promise quarrelling, you shall bee much obserued.

teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports

From this reading Ride thither vpon your galloway-nag, or your Spanish Jennet, a swift ambling pace, in your hose, and doublet (gilt rapier and poniard bestowd in their places), and your French Lackey carrying your cloake, and running before you; or rather in a coach, for that will both hide you from the basiliske-eyes of your creditors, and outrun a whole kennell of bitter-mouthed Sergeants.

a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction

From this reading If you be a souldier, talke how often you haue beene in action: as the _Portingale_ voyage, Cales voiage, the _Iland_ voiage, besides some eight or nine imploiments in Ireland, and the low Countries: then you may discourse how honourably your _Graue_ vsed you; obserue that you cal your _Graue Maurice_, your _Graue_: How often you haue drunk with Count such a one, and such a Count, on your knees to your _Graues_ health: and let it bee your vertue to giue place neither to _S. Kynock_, nor to any _Dutchman_ whatsoeuer in the seuenteene _prouinces_, for that Souldiers complement of drinking.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading If you be a souldier, talke how often you haue beene in action: as the _Portingale_ voyage, Cales voiage, the _Iland_ voiage, besides some eight or nine imploiments in Ireland, and the low Countries: then you may discourse how honourably your _Graue_ vsed you; obserue that you cal your _Graue Maurice_, your _Graue_: How often you haue drunk with Count such a one, and such a Count, on your knees to your _Graues_ health: and let it bee your vertue to giue place neither to _S. Kynock_, nor to any _Dutchman_ whatsoeuer in the seuenteene _prouinces_, for that Souldiers complement of drinking.

plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading If you be a souldier, talke how often you haue beene in action: as the _Portingale_ voyage, Cales voiage, the _Iland_ voiage, besides some eight or nine imploiments in Ireland, and the low Countries: then you may discourse how honourably your _Graue_ vsed you; obserue that you cal your _Graue Maurice_, your _Graue_: How often you haue drunk with Count such a one, and such a Count, on your knees to your _Graues_ health: and let it bee your vertue to giue place neither to _S. Kynock_, nor to any _Dutchman_ whatsoeuer in the seuenteene _prouinces_, for that Souldiers complement of drinking.

refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court

From this reading FIRST, hauing diligently enquired out an Ordinary of the largest reckoning, whither most of your Courtly Gallants do resort, let it be your vse to repaire thither some halfe houre after eleuen; for then you shàll find most of your fashionmongers planted in the roome waiting for meate.

plural of “creditor” — a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists

From this reading Ride thither vpon your galloway-nag, or your Spanish Jennet, a swift ambling pace, in your hose, and doublet (gilt rapier and poniard bestowd in their places), and your French Lackey carrying your cloake, and running before you; or rather in a coach, for that will both hide you from the basiliske-eyes of your creditors, and outrun a whole kennell of bitter-mouthed Sergeants.

with diligence; in a diligent manner

From this reading FIRST, hauing diligently enquired out an Ordinary of the largest reckoning, whither most of your Courtly Gallants do resort, let it be your vse to repaire thither some halfe houre after eleuen; for then you shàll find most of your fashionmongers planted in the roome waiting for meate.

extended verbal expression in speech or writing

From this reading Being arriued in the roome, salute not any but those of your acquaintance: walke up and downe by the rest as scornfully and as carelesly as a Gentleman-Usher: Select some friend (hauing first throwne off your cloake) to walke vp and downe the room with you, let him be suited if you can, worse by farre then your selfe, he will be a foyle to you: and this will be a meanes to publish your clothes better than Powles, a Tennis-court, or a Playhouse: discourse as lowd as you can, no matter to what purpose if you but make a noise, and laugh in fashion, and haue a good sower face to promise quarrelling, you shall bee much obserued.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading FIRST, hauing diligently enquired out an Ordinary of the largest reckoning, whither most of your Courtly Gallants do resort, let it be your vse to repaire thither some halfe houre after eleuen; for then you shàll find most of your fashionmongers planted in the roome waiting for meate.

a man's close-fitting jacket; worn during the Renaissance

From this reading Ride thither vpon your galloway-nag, or your Spanish Jennet, a swift ambling pace, in your hose, and doublet (gilt rapier and poniard bestowd in their places), and your French Lackey carrying your cloake, and running before you; or rather in a coach, for that will both hide you from the basiliske-eyes of your creditors, and outrun a whole kennell of bitter-mouthed Sergeants.

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From this reading Being arriued in the roome, salute not any but those of your acquaintance: walke up and downe by the rest as scornfully and as carelesly as a Gentleman-Usher: Select some friend (hauing first throwne off your cloake) to walke vp and downe the room with you, let him be suited if you can, worse by farre then your selfe, he will be a foyle to you: and this will be a meanes to publish your clothes better than Powles, a Tennis-court, or a Playhouse: discourse as lowd as you can, no matter to what purpose if you but make a noise, and laugh in fashion, and haue a good sower face to promise quarrelling, you shall bee much obserued.

the act of consuming liquids

From this reading If you be a souldier, talke how often you haue beene in action: as the _Portingale_ voyage, Cales voiage, the _Iland_ voiage, besides some eight or nine imploiments in Ireland, and the low Countries: then you may discourse how honourably your _Graue_ vsed you; obserue that you cal your _Graue Maurice_, your _Graue_: How often you haue drunk with Count such a one, and such a Count, on your knees to your _Graues_ health: and let it bee your vertue to giue place neither to _S. Kynock_, nor to any _Dutchman_ whatsoeuer in the seuenteene _prouinces_, for that Souldiers complement of drinking.

stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading If you be a souldier, talke how often you haue beene in action: as the _Portingale_ voyage, Cales voiage, the _Iland_ voiage, besides some eight or nine imploiments in Ireland, and the low Countries: then you may discourse how honourably your _Graue_ vsed you; obserue that you cal your _Graue Maurice_, your _Graue_: How often you haue drunk with Count such a one, and such a Count, on your knees to your _Graues_ health: and let it bee your vertue to giue place neither to _S. Kynock_, nor to any _Dutchman_ whatsoeuer in the seuenteene _prouinces_, for that Souldiers complement of drinking.

a native or inhabitant of Holland

From this reading If you be a souldier, talke how often you haue beene in action: as the _Portingale_ voyage, Cales voiage, the _Iland_ voiage, besides some eight or nine imploiments in Ireland, and the low Countries: then you may discourse how honourably your _Graue_ vsed you; obserue that you cal your _Graue Maurice_, your _Graue_: How often you haue drunk with Count such a one, and such a Count, on your knees to your _Graues_ health: and let it bee your vertue to giue place neither to _S. Kynock_, nor to any _Dutchman_ whatsoeuer in the seuenteene _prouinces_, for that Souldiers complement of drinking.

being one more than seven

From this reading If you be a souldier, talke how often you haue beene in action: as the _Portingale_ voyage, Cales voiage, the _Iland_ voiage, besides some eight or nine imploiments in Ireland, and the low Countries: then you may discourse how honourably your _Graue_ vsed you; obserue that you cal your _Graue Maurice_, your _Graue_: How often you haue drunk with Count such a one, and such a Count, on your knees to your _Graues_ health: and let it bee your vertue to giue place neither to _S. Kynock_, nor to any _Dutchman_ whatsoeuer in the seuenteene _prouinces_, for that Souldiers complement of drinking.

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From this reading FIRST, hauing diligently enquired out an Ordinary of the largest reckoning, whither most of your Courtly Gallants do resort, let it be your vse to repaire thither some halfe houre after eleuen; for then you shàll find most of your fashionmongers planted in the roome waiting for meate.

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

From this reading FIRST, hauing diligently enquired out an Ordinary of the largest reckoning, whither most of your Courtly Gallants do resort, let it be your vse to repaire thither some halfe houre after eleuen; for then you shàll find most of your fashionmongers planted in the roome waiting for meate.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Being arriued in the roome, salute not any but those of your acquaintance: walke up and downe by the rest as scornfully and as carelesly as a Gentleman-Usher: Select some friend (hauing first throwne off your cloake) to walke vp and downe the room with you, let him be suited if you can, worse by farre then your selfe, he will be a foyle to you: and this will be a meanes to publish your clothes better than Powles, a Tennis-court, or a Playhouse: discourse as lowd as you can, no matter to what purpose if you but make a noise, and laugh in fashion, and haue a good sower face to promise quarrelling, you shall bee much obserued.

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From this reading Being arriued in the roome, salute not any but those of your acquaintance: walke up and downe by the rest as scornfully and as carelesly as a Gentleman-Usher: Select some friend (hauing first throwne off your cloake) to walke vp and downe the room with you, let him be suited if you can, worse by farre then your selfe, he will be a foyle to you: and this will be a meanes to publish your clothes better than Powles, a Tennis-court, or a Playhouse: discourse as lowd as you can, no matter to what purpose if you but make a noise, and laugh in fashion, and haue a good sower face to promise quarrelling, you shall bee much obserued.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Being arriued in the roome, salute not any but those of your acquaintance: walke up and downe by the rest as scornfully and as carelesly as a Gentleman-Usher: Select some friend (hauing first throwne off your cloake) to walke vp and downe the room with you, let him be suited if you can, worse by farre then your selfe, he will be a foyle to you: and this will be a meanes to publish your clothes better than Powles, a Tennis-court, or a Playhouse: discourse as lowd as you can, no matter to what purpose if you but make a noise, and laugh in fashion, and haue a good sower face to promise quarrelling, you shall bee much obserued.

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From this reading FIRST, hauing diligently enquired out an Ordinary of the largest reckoning, whither most of your Courtly Gallants do resort, let it be your vse to repaire thither some halfe houre after eleuen; for then you shàll find most of your fashionmongers planted in the roome waiting for meate.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading FIRST, hauing diligently enquired out an Ordinary of the largest reckoning, whither most of your Courtly Gallants do resort, let it be your vse to repaire thither some halfe houre after eleuen; for then you shàll find most of your fashionmongers planted in the roome waiting for meate.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading FIRST, hauing diligently enquired out an Ordinary of the largest reckoning, whither most of your Courtly Gallants do resort, let it be your vse to repaire thither some halfe houre after eleuen; for then you shàll find most of your fashionmongers planted in the roome waiting for meate.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading FIRST, hauing diligently enquired out an Ordinary of the largest reckoning, whither most of your Courtly Gallants do resort, let it be your vse to repaire thither some halfe houre after eleuen; for then you shàll find most of your fashionmongers planted in the roome waiting for meate.

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From this reading Being arriued in the roome, salute not any but those of your acquaintance: walke up and downe by the rest as scornfully and as carelesly as a Gentleman-Usher: Select some friend (hauing first throwne off your cloake) to walke vp and downe the room with you, let him be suited if you can, worse by farre then your selfe, he will be a foyle to you: and this will be a meanes to publish your clothes better than Powles, a Tennis-court, or a Playhouse: discourse as lowd as you can, no matter to what purpose if you but make a noise, and laugh in fashion, and haue a good sower face to promise quarrelling, you shall bee much obserued.

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

From this reading Ride thither vpon your galloway-nag, or your Spanish Jennet, a swift ambling pace, in your hose, and doublet (gilt rapier and poniard bestowd in their places), and your French Lackey carrying your cloake, and running before you; or rather in a coach, for that will both hide you from the basiliske-eyes of your creditors, and outrun a whole kennell of bitter-mouthed Sergeants.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Being arriued in the roome, salute not any but those of your acquaintance: walke up and downe by the rest as scornfully and as carelesly as a Gentleman-Usher: Select some friend (hauing first throwne off your cloake) to walke vp and downe the room with you, let him be suited if you can, worse by farre then your selfe, he will be a foyle to you: and this will be a meanes to publish your clothes better than Powles, a Tennis-court, or a Playhouse: discourse as lowd as you can, no matter to what purpose if you but make a noise, and laugh in fashion, and haue a good sower face to promise quarrelling, you shall bee much obserued.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Ride thither vpon your galloway-nag, or your Spanish Jennet, a swift ambling pace, in your hose, and doublet (gilt rapier and poniard bestowd in their places), and your French Lackey carrying your cloake, and running before you; or rather in a coach, for that will both hide you from the basiliske-eyes of your creditors, and outrun a whole kennell of bitter-mouthed Sergeants.

unflinching in battle or action

From this reading How a yong Gallant should behaue himselfe in an Ordinary.

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From this reading FIRST, hauing diligently enquired out an Ordinary of the largest reckoning, whither most of your Courtly Gallants do resort, let it be your vse to repaire thither some halfe houre after eleuen; for then you shàll find most of your fashionmongers planted in the roome waiting for meate.

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From this reading Ride thither vpon your galloway-nag, or your Spanish Jennet, a swift ambling pace, in your hose, and doublet (gilt rapier and poniard bestowd in their places), and your French Lackey carrying your cloake, and running before you; or rather in a coach, for that will both hide you from the basiliske-eyes of your creditors, and outrun a whole kennell of bitter-mouthed Sergeants.

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From this reading Being arriued in the roome, salute not any but those of your acquaintance: walke up and downe by the rest as scornfully and as carelesly as a Gentleman-Usher: Select some friend (hauing first throwne off your cloake) to walke vp and downe the room with you, let him be suited if you can, worse by farre then your selfe, he will be a foyle to you: and this will be a meanes to publish your clothes better than Powles, a Tennis-court, or a Playhouse: discourse as lowd as you can, no matter to what purpose if you but make a noise, and laugh in fashion, and haue a good sower face to promise quarrelling, you shall bee much obserued.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading Ride thither vpon your galloway-nag, or your Spanish Jennet, a swift ambling pace, in your hose, and doublet (gilt rapier and poniard bestowd in their places), and your French Lackey carrying your cloake, and running before you; or rather in a coach, for that will both hide you from the basiliske-eyes of your creditors, and outrun a whole kennell of bitter-mouthed Sergeants.

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From this reading If you be a souldier, talke how often you haue beene in action: as the _Portingale_ voyage, Cales voiage, the _Iland_ voiage, besides some eight or nine imploiments in Ireland, and the low Countries: then you may discourse how honourably your _Graue_ vsed you; obserue that you cal your _Graue Maurice_, your _Graue_: How often you haue drunk with Count such a one, and such a Count, on your knees to your _Graues_ health: and let it bee your vertue to giue place neither to _S. Kynock_, nor to any _Dutchman_ whatsoeuer in the seuenteene _prouinces_, for that Souldiers complement of drinking.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Being arriued in the roome, salute not any but those of your acquaintance: walke up and downe by the rest as scornfully and as carelesly as a Gentleman-Usher: Select some friend (hauing first throwne off your cloake) to walke vp and downe the room with you, let him be suited if you can, worse by farre then your selfe, he will be a foyle to you: and this will be a meanes to publish your clothes better than Powles, a Tennis-court, or a Playhouse: discourse as lowd as you can, no matter to what purpose if you but make a noise, and laugh in fashion, and haue a good sower face to promise quarrelling, you shall bee much obserued.

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From this reading If you be a souldier, talke how often you haue beene in action: as the _Portingale_ voyage, Cales voiage, the _Iland_ voiage, besides some eight or nine imploiments in Ireland, and the low Countries: then you may discourse how honourably your _Graue_ vsed you; obserue that you cal your _Graue Maurice_, your _Graue_: How often you haue drunk with Count such a one, and such a Count, on your knees to your _Graues_ health: and let it bee your vertue to giue place neither to _S. Kynock_, nor to any _Dutchman_ whatsoeuer in the seuenteene _prouinces_, for that Souldiers complement of drinking.

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From this reading If you be a souldier, talke how often you haue beene in action: as the _Portingale_ voyage, Cales voiage, the _Iland_ voiage, besides some eight or nine imploiments in Ireland, and the low Countries: then you may discourse how honourably your _Graue_ vsed you; obserue that you cal your _Graue Maurice_, your _Graue_: How often you haue drunk with Count such a one, and such a Count, on your knees to your _Graues_ health: and let it bee your vertue to giue place neither to _S. Kynock_, nor to any _Dutchman_ whatsoeuer in the seuenteene _prouinces_, for that Souldiers complement of drinking.

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From this reading FIRST, hauing diligently enquired out an Ordinary of the largest reckoning, whither most of your Courtly Gallants do resort, let it be your vse to repaire thither some halfe houre after eleuen; for then you shàll find most of your fashionmongers planted in the roome waiting for meate.

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From this reading Being arriued in the roome, salute not any but those of your acquaintance: walke up and downe by the rest as scornfully and as carelesly as a Gentleman-Usher: Select some friend (hauing first throwne off your cloake) to walke vp and downe the room with you, let him be suited if you can, worse by farre then your selfe, he will be a foyle to you: and this will be a meanes to publish your clothes better than Powles, a Tennis-court, or a Playhouse: discourse as lowd as you can, no matter to what purpose if you but make a noise, and laugh in fashion, and haue a good sower face to promise quarrelling, you shall bee much obserued.

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From this reading FIRST, hauing diligently enquired out an Ordinary of the largest reckoning, whither most of your Courtly Gallants do resort, let it be your vse to repaire thither some halfe houre after eleuen; for then you shàll find most of your fashionmongers planted in the roome waiting for meate.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Being arriued in the roome, salute not any but those of your acquaintance: walke up and downe by the rest as scornfully and as carelesly as a Gentleman-Usher: Select some friend (hauing first throwne off your cloake) to walke vp and downe the room with you, let him be suited if you can, worse by farre then your selfe, he will be a foyle to you: and this will be a meanes to publish your clothes better than Powles, a Tennis-court, or a Playhouse: discourse as lowd as you can, no matter to what purpose if you but make a noise, and laugh in fashion, and haue a good sower face to promise quarrelling, you shall bee much obserued.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading If you be a souldier, talke how often you haue beene in action: as the _Portingale_ voyage, Cales voiage, the _Iland_ voiage, besides some eight or nine imploiments in Ireland, and the low Countries: then you may discourse how honourably your _Graue_ vsed you; obserue that you cal your _Graue Maurice_, your _Graue_: How often you haue drunk with Count such a one, and such a Count, on your knees to your _Graues_ health: and let it bee your vertue to giue place neither to _S. Kynock_, nor to any _Dutchman_ whatsoeuer in the seuenteene _prouinces_, for that Souldiers complement of drinking.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading Ride thither vpon your galloway-nag, or your Spanish Jennet, a swift ambling pace, in your hose, and doublet (gilt rapier and poniard bestowd in their places), and your French Lackey carrying your cloake, and running before you; or rather in a coach, for that will both hide you from the basiliske-eyes of your creditors, and outrun a whole kennell of bitter-mouthed Sergeants.

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

From this reading Being arriued in the roome, salute not any but those of your acquaintance: walke up and downe by the rest as scornfully and as carelesly as a Gentleman-Usher: Select some friend (hauing first throwne off your cloake) to walke vp and downe the room with you, let him be suited if you can, worse by farre then your selfe, he will be a foyle to you: and this will be a meanes to publish your clothes better than Powles, a Tennis-court, or a Playhouse: discourse as lowd as you can, no matter to what purpose if you but make a noise, and laugh in fashion, and haue a good sower face to promise quarrelling, you shall bee much obserued.

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From this reading How a yong Gallant should behaue himselfe in an Ordinary.

with honor

From this reading If you be a souldier, talke how often you haue beene in action: as the _Portingale_ voyage, Cales voiage, the _Iland_ voiage, besides some eight or nine imploiments in Ireland, and the low Countries: then you may discourse how honourably your _Graue_ vsed you; obserue that you cal your _Graue Maurice_, your _Graue_: How often you haue drunk with Count such a one, and such a Count, on your knees to your _Graues_ health: and let it bee your vertue to giue place neither to _S. Kynock_, nor to any _Dutchman_ whatsoeuer in the seuenteene _prouinces_, for that Souldiers complement of drinking.

socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)

From this reading Ride thither vpon your galloway-nag, or your Spanish Jennet, a swift ambling pace, in your hose, and doublet (gilt rapier and poniard bestowd in their places), and your French Lackey carrying your cloake, and running before you; or rather in a coach, for that will both hide you from the basiliske-eyes of your creditors, and outrun a whole kennell of bitter-mouthed Sergeants.

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From this reading FIRST, hauing diligently enquired out an Ordinary of the largest reckoning, whither most of your Courtly Gallants do resort, let it be your vse to repaire thither some halfe houre after eleuen; for then you shàll find most of your fashionmongers planted in the roome waiting for meate.

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From this reading How a yong Gallant should behaue himselfe in an Ordinary.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Being arriued in the roome, salute not any but those of your acquaintance: walke up and downe by the rest as scornfully and as carelesly as a Gentleman-Usher: Select some friend (hauing first throwne off your cloake) to walke vp and downe the room with you, let him be suited if you can, worse by farre then your selfe, he will be a foyle to you: and this will be a meanes to publish your clothes better than Powles, a Tennis-court, or a Playhouse: discourse as lowd as you can, no matter to what purpose if you but make a noise, and laugh in fashion, and haue a good sower face to promise quarrelling, you shall bee much obserued.

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From this reading If you be a souldier, talke how often you haue beene in action: as the _Portingale_ voyage, Cales voiage, the _Iland_ voiage, besides some eight or nine imploiments in Ireland, and the low Countries: then you may discourse how honourably your _Graue_ vsed you; obserue that you cal your _Graue Maurice_, your _Graue_: How often you haue drunk with Count such a one, and such a Count, on your knees to your _Graues_ health: and let it bee your vertue to giue place neither to _S. Kynock_, nor to any _Dutchman_ whatsoeuer in the seuenteene _prouinces_, for that Souldiers complement of drinking.

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From this reading If you be a souldier, talke how often you haue beene in action: as the _Portingale_ voyage, Cales voiage, the _Iland_ voiage, besides some eight or nine imploiments in Ireland, and the low Countries: then you may discourse how honourably your _Graue_ vsed you; obserue that you cal your _Graue Maurice_, your _Graue_: How often you haue drunk with Count such a one, and such a Count, on your knees to your _Graues_ health: and let it bee your vertue to giue place neither to _S. Kynock_, nor to any _Dutchman_ whatsoeuer in the seuenteene _prouinces_, for that Souldiers complement of drinking.

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

From this reading How a yong Gallant should behaue himselfe in an Ordinary.

a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921

From this reading If you be a souldier, talke how often you haue beene in action: as the _Portingale_ voyage, Cales voiage, the _Iland_ voiage, besides some eight or nine imploiments in Ireland, and the low Countries: then you may discourse how honourably your _Graue_ vsed you; obserue that you cal your _Graue Maurice_, your _Graue_: How often you haue drunk with Count such a one, and such a Count, on your knees to your _Graues_ health: and let it bee your vertue to giue place neither to _S. Kynock_, nor to any _Dutchman_ whatsoeuer in the seuenteene _prouinces_, for that Souldiers complement of drinking.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading FIRST, hauing diligently enquired out an Ordinary of the largest reckoning, whither most of your Courtly Gallants do resort, let it be your vse to repaire thither some halfe houre after eleuen; for then you shàll find most of your fashionmongers planted in the roome waiting for meate.

female donkey

From this reading Ride thither vpon your galloway-nag, or your Spanish Jennet, a swift ambling pace, in your hose, and doublet (gilt rapier and poniard bestowd in their places), and your French Lackey carrying your cloake, and running before you; or rather in a coach, for that will both hide you from the basiliske-eyes of your creditors, and outrun a whole kennell of bitter-mouthed Sergeants.

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From this reading Ride thither vpon your galloway-nag, or your Spanish Jennet, a swift ambling pace, in your hose, and doublet (gilt rapier and poniard bestowd in their places), and your French Lackey carrying your cloake, and running before you; or rather in a coach, for that will both hide you from the basiliske-eyes of your creditors, and outrun a whole kennell of bitter-mouthed Sergeants.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading If you be a souldier, talke how often you haue beene in action: as the _Portingale_ voyage, Cales voiage, the _Iland_ voiage, besides some eight or nine imploiments in Ireland, and the low Countries: then you may discourse how honourably your _Graue_ vsed you; obserue that you cal your _Graue Maurice_, your _Graue_: How often you haue drunk with Count such a one, and such a Count, on your knees to your _Graues_ health: and let it bee your vertue to giue place neither to _S. Kynock_, nor to any _Dutchman_ whatsoeuer in the seuenteene _prouinces_, for that Souldiers complement of drinking.

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From this reading If you be a souldier, talke how often you haue beene in action: as the _Portingale_ voyage, Cales voiage, the _Iland_ voiage, besides some eight or nine imploiments in Ireland, and the low Countries: then you may discourse how honourably your _Graue_ vsed you; obserue that you cal your _Graue Maurice_, your _Graue_: How often you haue drunk with Count such a one, and such a Count, on your knees to your _Graues_ health: and let it bee your vertue to giue place neither to _S. Kynock_, nor to any _Dutchman_ whatsoeuer in the seuenteene _prouinces_, for that Souldiers complement of drinking.

a male servant (especially a footman)

From this reading Ride thither vpon your galloway-nag, or your Spanish Jennet, a swift ambling pace, in your hose, and doublet (gilt rapier and poniard bestowd in their places), and your French Lackey carrying your cloake, and running before you; or rather in a coach, for that will both hide you from the basiliske-eyes of your creditors, and outrun a whole kennell of bitter-mouthed Sergeants.

superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading FIRST, hauing diligently enquired out an Ordinary of the largest reckoning, whither most of your Courtly Gallants do resort, let it be your vse to repaire thither some halfe houre after eleuen; for then you shàll find most of your fashionmongers planted in the roome waiting for meate.

the sound of laughing

From this reading Being arriued in the roome, salute not any but those of your acquaintance: walke up and downe by the rest as scornfully and as carelesly as a Gentleman-Usher: Select some friend (hauing first throwne off your cloake) to walke vp and downe the room with you, let him be suited if you can, worse by farre then your selfe, he will be a foyle to you: and this will be a meanes to publish your clothes better than Powles, a Tennis-court, or a Playhouse: discourse as lowd as you can, no matter to what purpose if you but make a noise, and laugh in fashion, and haue a good sower face to promise quarrelling, you shall bee much obserued.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading FIRST, hauing diligently enquired out an Ordinary of the largest reckoning, whither most of your Courtly Gallants do resort, let it be your vse to repaire thither some halfe houre after eleuen; for then you shàll find most of your fashionmongers planted in the roome waiting for meate.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading If you be a souldier, talke how often you haue beene in action: as the _Portingale_ voyage, Cales voiage, the _Iland_ voiage, besides some eight or nine imploiments in Ireland, and the low Countries: then you may discourse how honourably your _Graue_ vsed you; obserue that you cal your _Graue Maurice_, your _Graue_: How often you haue drunk with Count such a one, and such a Count, on your knees to your _Graues_ health: and let it bee your vertue to giue place neither to _S. Kynock_, nor to any _Dutchman_ whatsoeuer in the seuenteene _prouinces_, for that Souldiers complement of drinking.

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From this reading Being arriued in the roome, salute not any but those of your acquaintance: walke up and downe by the rest as scornfully and as carelesly as a Gentleman-Usher: Select some friend (hauing first throwne off your cloake) to walke vp and downe the room with you, let him be suited if you can, worse by farre then your selfe, he will be a foyle to you: and this will be a meanes to publish your clothes better than Powles, a Tennis-court, or a Playhouse: discourse as lowd as you can, no matter to what purpose if you but make a noise, and laugh in fashion, and haue a good sower face to promise quarrelling, you shall bee much obserued.

engage in

From this reading Being arriued in the roome, salute not any but those of your acquaintance: walke up and downe by the rest as scornfully and as carelesly as a Gentleman-Usher: Select some friend (hauing first throwne off your cloake) to walke vp and downe the room with you, let him be suited if you can, worse by farre then your selfe, he will be a foyle to you: and this will be a meanes to publish your clothes better than Powles, a Tennis-court, or a Playhouse: discourse as lowd as you can, no matter to what purpose if you but make a noise, and laugh in fashion, and haue a good sower face to promise quarrelling, you shall bee much obserued.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Being arriued in the roome, salute not any but those of your acquaintance: walke up and downe by the rest as scornfully and as carelesly as a Gentleman-Usher: Select some friend (hauing first throwne off your cloake) to walke vp and downe the room with you, let him be suited if you can, worse by farre then your selfe, he will be a foyle to you: and this will be a meanes to publish your clothes better than Powles, a Tennis-court, or a Playhouse: discourse as lowd as you can, no matter to what purpose if you but make a noise, and laugh in fashion, and haue a good sower face to promise quarrelling, you shall bee much obserued.

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From this reading If you be a souldier, talke how often you haue beene in action: as the _Portingale_ voyage, Cales voiage, the _Iland_ voiage, besides some eight or nine imploiments in Ireland, and the low Countries: then you may discourse how honourably your _Graue_ vsed you; obserue that you cal your _Graue Maurice_, your _Graue_: How often you haue drunk with Count such a one, and such a Count, on your knees to your _Graues_ health: and let it bee your vertue to giue place neither to _S. Kynock_, nor to any _Dutchman_ whatsoeuer in the seuenteene _prouinces_, for that Souldiers complement of drinking.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading If you be a souldier, talke how often you haue beene in action: as the _Portingale_ voyage, Cales voiage, the _Iland_ voiage, besides some eight or nine imploiments in Ireland, and the low Countries: then you may discourse how honourably your _Graue_ vsed you; obserue that you cal your _Graue Maurice_, your _Graue_: How often you haue drunk with Count such a one, and such a Count, on your knees to your _Graues_ health: and let it bee your vertue to giue place neither to _S. Kynock_, nor to any _Dutchman_ whatsoeuer in the seuenteene _prouinces_, for that Souldiers complement of drinking.

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From this reading Being arriued in the roome, salute not any but those of your acquaintance: walke up and downe by the rest as scornfully and as carelesly as a Gentleman-Usher: Select some friend (hauing first throwne off your cloake) to walke vp and downe the room with you, let him be suited if you can, worse by farre then your selfe, he will be a foyle to you: and this will be a meanes to publish your clothes better than Powles, a Tennis-court, or a Playhouse: discourse as lowd as you can, no matter to what purpose if you but make a noise, and laugh in fashion, and haue a good sower face to promise quarrelling, you shall bee much obserued.

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From this reading FIRST, hauing diligently enquired out an Ordinary of the largest reckoning, whither most of your Courtly Gallants do resort, let it be your vse to repaire thither some halfe houre after eleuen; for then you shàll find most of your fashionmongers planted in the roome waiting for meate.

used to form the superlative

From this reading FIRST, hauing diligently enquired out an Ordinary of the largest reckoning, whither most of your Courtly Gallants do resort, let it be your vse to repaire thither some halfe houre after eleuen; for then you shàll find most of your fashionmongers planted in the roome waiting for meate.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Being arriued in the roome, salute not any but those of your acquaintance: walke up and downe by the rest as scornfully and as carelesly as a Gentleman-Usher: Select some friend (hauing first throwne off your cloake) to walke vp and downe the room with you, let him be suited if you can, worse by farre then your selfe, he will be a foyle to you: and this will be a meanes to publish your clothes better than Powles, a Tennis-court, or a Playhouse: discourse as lowd as you can, no matter to what purpose if you but make a noise, and laugh in fashion, and haue a good sower face to promise quarrelling, you shall bee much obserued.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading If you be a souldier, talke how often you haue beene in action: as the _Portingale_ voyage, Cales voiage, the _Iland_ voiage, besides some eight or nine imploiments in Ireland, and the low Countries: then you may discourse how honourably your _Graue_ vsed you; obserue that you cal your _Graue Maurice_, your _Graue_: How often you haue drunk with Count such a one, and such a Count, on your knees to your _Graues_ health: and let it bee your vertue to giue place neither to _S. Kynock_, nor to any _Dutchman_ whatsoeuer in the seuenteene _prouinces_, for that Souldiers complement of drinking.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading If you be a souldier, talke how often you haue beene in action: as the _Portingale_ voyage, Cales voiage, the _Iland_ voiage, besides some eight or nine imploiments in Ireland, and the low Countries: then you may discourse how honourably your _Graue_ vsed you; obserue that you cal your _Graue Maurice_, your _Graue_: How often you haue drunk with Count such a one, and such a Count, on your knees to your _Graues_ health: and let it bee your vertue to giue place neither to _S. Kynock_, nor to any _Dutchman_ whatsoeuer in the seuenteene _prouinces_, for that Souldiers complement of drinking.

not any; not one

From this reading Being arriued in the roome, salute not any but those of your acquaintance: walke up and downe by the rest as scornfully and as carelesly as a Gentleman-Usher: Select some friend (hauing first throwne off your cloake) to walke vp and downe the room with you, let him be suited if you can, worse by farre then your selfe, he will be a foyle to you: and this will be a meanes to publish your clothes better than Powles, a Tennis-court, or a Playhouse: discourse as lowd as you can, no matter to what purpose if you but make a noise, and laugh in fashion, and haue a good sower face to promise quarrelling, you shall bee much obserued.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading Being arriued in the roome, salute not any but those of your acquaintance: walke up and downe by the rest as scornfully and as carelesly as a Gentleman-Usher: Select some friend (hauing first throwne off your cloake) to walke vp and downe the room with you, let him be suited if you can, worse by farre then your selfe, he will be a foyle to you: and this will be a meanes to publish your clothes better than Powles, a Tennis-court, or a Playhouse: discourse as lowd as you can, no matter to what purpose if you but make a noise, and laugh in fashion, and haue a good sower face to promise quarrelling, you shall bee much obserued.

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

From this reading If you be a souldier, talke how often you haue beene in action: as the _Portingale_ voyage, Cales voiage, the _Iland_ voiage, besides some eight or nine imploiments in Ireland, and the low Countries: then you may discourse how honourably your _Graue_ vsed you; obserue that you cal your _Graue Maurice_, your _Graue_: How often you haue drunk with Count such a one, and such a Count, on your knees to your _Graues_ health: and let it bee your vertue to giue place neither to _S. Kynock_, nor to any _Dutchman_ whatsoeuer in the seuenteene _prouinces_, for that Souldiers complement of drinking.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Being arriued in the roome, salute not any but those of your acquaintance: walke up and downe by the rest as scornfully and as carelesly as a Gentleman-Usher: Select some friend (hauing first throwne off your cloake) to walke vp and downe the room with you, let him be suited if you can, worse by farre then your selfe, he will be a foyle to you: and this will be a meanes to publish your clothes better than Powles, a Tennis-court, or a Playhouse: discourse as lowd as you can, no matter to what purpose if you but make a noise, and laugh in fashion, and haue a good sower face to promise quarrelling, you shall bee much obserued.

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From this reading If you be a souldier, talke how often you haue beene in action: as the _Portingale_ voyage, Cales voiage, the _Iland_ voiage, besides some eight or nine imploiments in Ireland, and the low Countries: then you may discourse how honourably your _Graue_ vsed you; obserue that you cal your _Graue Maurice_, your _Graue_: How often you haue drunk with Count such a one, and such a Count, on your knees to your _Graues_ health: and let it bee your vertue to giue place neither to _S. Kynock_, nor to any _Dutchman_ whatsoeuer in the seuenteene _prouinces_, for that Souldiers complement of drinking.

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From this reading Being arriued in the roome, salute not any but those of your acquaintance: walke up and downe by the rest as scornfully and as carelesly as a Gentleman-Usher: Select some friend (hauing first throwne off your cloake) to walke vp and downe the room with you, let him be suited if you can, worse by farre then your selfe, he will be a foyle to you: and this will be a meanes to publish your clothes better than Powles, a Tennis-court, or a Playhouse: discourse as lowd as you can, no matter to what purpose if you but make a noise, and laugh in fashion, and haue a good sower face to promise quarrelling, you shall bee much obserued.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FIRST, hauing diligently enquired out an Ordinary of the largest reckoning, whither most of your Courtly Gallants do resort, let it be your vse to repaire thither some halfe houre after eleuen; for then you shàll find most of your fashionmongers planted in the roome waiting for meate.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Being arriued in the roome, salute not any but those of your acquaintance: walke up and downe by the rest as scornfully and as carelesly as a Gentleman-Usher: Select some friend (hauing first throwne off your cloake) to walke vp and downe the room with you, let him be suited if you can, worse by farre then your selfe, he will be a foyle to you: and this will be a meanes to publish your clothes better than Powles, a Tennis-court, or a Playhouse: discourse as lowd as you can, no matter to what purpose if you but make a noise, and laugh in fashion, and haue a good sower face to promise quarrelling, you shall bee much obserued.

many times at short intervals

From this reading If you be a souldier, talke how often you haue beene in action: as the _Portingale_ voyage, Cales voiage, the _Iland_ voiage, besides some eight or nine imploiments in Ireland, and the low Countries: then you may discourse how honourably your _Graue_ vsed you; obserue that you cal your _Graue Maurice_, your _Graue_: How often you haue drunk with Count such a one, and such a Count, on your knees to your _Graues_ health: and let it bee your vertue to giue place neither to _S. Kynock_, nor to any _Dutchman_ whatsoeuer in the seuenteene _prouinces_, for that Souldiers complement of drinking.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading If you be a souldier, talke how often you haue beene in action: as the _Portingale_ voyage, Cales voiage, the _Iland_ voiage, besides some eight or nine imploiments in Ireland, and the low Countries: then you may discourse how honourably your _Graue_ vsed you; obserue that you cal your _Graue Maurice_, your _Graue_: How often you haue drunk with Count such a one, and such a Count, on your knees to your _Graues_ health: and let it bee your vertue to giue place neither to _S. Kynock_, nor to any _Dutchman_ whatsoeuer in the seuenteene _prouinces_, for that Souldiers complement of drinking.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading If you be a souldier, talke how often you haue beene in action: as the _Portingale_ voyage, Cales voiage, the _Iland_ voiage, besides some eight or nine imploiments in Ireland, and the low Countries: then you may discourse how honourably your _Graue_ vsed you; obserue that you cal your _Graue Maurice_, your _Graue_: How often you haue drunk with Count such a one, and such a Count, on your knees to your _Graues_ health: and let it bee your vertue to giue place neither to _S. Kynock_, nor to any _Dutchman_ whatsoeuer in the seuenteene _prouinces_, for that Souldiers complement of drinking.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Ride thither vpon your galloway-nag, or your Spanish Jennet, a swift ambling pace, in your hose, and doublet (gilt rapier and poniard bestowd in their places), and your French Lackey carrying your cloake, and running before you; or rather in a coach, for that will both hide you from the basiliske-eyes of your creditors, and outrun a whole kennell of bitter-mouthed Sergeants.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading How a yong Gallant should behaue himselfe in an Ordinary.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading FIRST, hauing diligently enquired out an Ordinary of the largest reckoning, whither most of your Courtly Gallants do resort, let it be your vse to repaire thither some halfe houre after eleuen; for then you shàll find most of your fashionmongers planted in the roome waiting for meate.

run faster than

From this reading Ride thither vpon your galloway-nag, or your Spanish Jennet, a swift ambling pace, in your hose, and doublet (gilt rapier and poniard bestowd in their places), and your French Lackey carrying your cloake, and running before you; or rather in a coach, for that will both hide you from the basiliske-eyes of your creditors, and outrun a whole kennell of bitter-mouthed Sergeants.

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading Ride thither vpon your galloway-nag, or your Spanish Jennet, a swift ambling pace, in your hose, and doublet (gilt rapier and poniard bestowd in their places), and your French Lackey carrying your cloake, and running before you; or rather in a coach, for that will both hide you from the basiliske-eyes of your creditors, and outrun a whole kennell of bitter-mouthed Sergeants.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading If you be a souldier, talke how often you haue beene in action: as the _Portingale_ voyage, Cales voiage, the _Iland_ voiage, besides some eight or nine imploiments in Ireland, and the low Countries: then you may discourse how honourably your _Graue_ vsed you; obserue that you cal your _Graue Maurice_, your _Graue_: How often you haue drunk with Count such a one, and such a Count, on your knees to your _Graues_ health: and let it bee your vertue to giue place neither to _S. Kynock_, nor to any _Dutchman_ whatsoeuer in the seuenteene _prouinces_, for that Souldiers complement of drinking.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Ride thither vpon your galloway-nag, or your Spanish Jennet, a swift ambling pace, in your hose, and doublet (gilt rapier and poniard bestowd in their places), and your French Lackey carrying your cloake, and running before you; or rather in a coach, for that will both hide you from the basiliske-eyes of your creditors, and outrun a whole kennell of bitter-mouthed Sergeants.

(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held

From this reading FIRST, hauing diligently enquired out an Ordinary of the largest reckoning, whither most of your Courtly Gallants do resort, let it be your vse to repaire thither some halfe houre after eleuen; for then you shàll find most of your fashionmongers planted in the roome waiting for meate.

plaything consisting of a small model of a house that children can play inside of

From this reading Being arriued in the roome, salute not any but those of your acquaintance: walke up and downe by the rest as scornfully and as carelesly as a Gentleman-Usher: Select some friend (hauing first throwne off your cloake) to walke vp and downe the room with you, let him be suited if you can, worse by farre then your selfe, he will be a foyle to you: and this will be a meanes to publish your clothes better than Powles, a Tennis-court, or a Playhouse: discourse as lowd as you can, no matter to what purpose if you but make a noise, and laugh in fashion, and haue a good sower face to promise quarrelling, you shall bee much obserued.

a dagger with a slender blade

From this reading Ride thither vpon your galloway-nag, or your Spanish Jennet, a swift ambling pace, in your hose, and doublet (gilt rapier and poniard bestowd in their places), and your French Lackey carrying your cloake, and running before you; or rather in a coach, for that will both hide you from the basiliske-eyes of your creditors, and outrun a whole kennell of bitter-mouthed Sergeants.

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From this reading If you be a souldier, talke how often you haue beene in action: as the _Portingale_ voyage, Cales voiage, the _Iland_ voiage, besides some eight or nine imploiments in Ireland, and the low Countries: then you may discourse how honourably your _Graue_ vsed you; obserue that you cal your _Graue Maurice_, your _Graue_: How often you haue drunk with Count such a one, and such a Count, on your knees to your _Graues_ health: and let it bee your vertue to giue place neither to _S. Kynock_, nor to any _Dutchman_ whatsoeuer in the seuenteene _prouinces_, for that Souldiers complement of drinking.

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From this reading Being arriued in the roome, salute not any but those of your acquaintance: walke up and downe by the rest as scornfully and as carelesly as a Gentleman-Usher: Select some friend (hauing first throwne off your cloake) to walke vp and downe the room with you, let him be suited if you can, worse by farre then your selfe, he will be a foyle to you: and this will be a meanes to publish your clothes better than Powles, a Tennis-court, or a Playhouse: discourse as lowd as you can, no matter to what purpose if you but make a noise, and laugh in fashion, and haue a good sower face to promise quarrelling, you shall bee much obserued.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading Being arriued in the roome, salute not any but those of your acquaintance: walke up and downe by the rest as scornfully and as carelesly as a Gentleman-Usher: Select some friend (hauing first throwne off your cloake) to walke vp and downe the room with you, let him be suited if you can, worse by farre then your selfe, he will be a foyle to you: and this will be a meanes to publish your clothes better than Powles, a Tennis-court, or a Playhouse: discourse as lowd as you can, no matter to what purpose if you but make a noise, and laugh in fashion, and haue a good sower face to promise quarrelling, you shall bee much obserued.

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From this reading If you be a souldier, talke how often you haue beene in action: as the _Portingale_ voyage, Cales voiage, the _Iland_ voiage, besides some eight or nine imploiments in Ireland, and the low Countries: then you may discourse how honourably your _Graue_ vsed you; obserue that you cal your _Graue Maurice_, your _Graue_: How often you haue drunk with Count such a one, and such a Count, on your knees to your _Graues_ health: and let it bee your vertue to giue place neither to _S. Kynock_, nor to any _Dutchman_ whatsoeuer in the seuenteene _prouinces_, for that Souldiers complement of drinking.

put into print

From this reading Being arriued in the roome, salute not any but those of your acquaintance: walke up and downe by the rest as scornfully and as carelesly as a Gentleman-Usher: Select some friend (hauing first throwne off your cloake) to walke vp and downe the room with you, let him be suited if you can, worse by farre then your selfe, he will be a foyle to you: and this will be a meanes to publish your clothes better than Powles, a Tennis-court, or a Playhouse: discourse as lowd as you can, no matter to what purpose if you but make a noise, and laugh in fashion, and haue a good sower face to promise quarrelling, you shall bee much obserued.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Being arriued in the roome, salute not any but those of your acquaintance: walke up and downe by the rest as scornfully and as carelesly as a Gentleman-Usher: Select some friend (hauing first throwne off your cloake) to walke vp and downe the room with you, let him be suited if you can, worse by farre then your selfe, he will be a foyle to you: and this will be a meanes to publish your clothes better than Powles, a Tennis-court, or a Playhouse: discourse as lowd as you can, no matter to what purpose if you but make a noise, and laugh in fashion, and haue a good sower face to promise quarrelling, you shall bee much obserued.

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From this reading Being arriued in the roome, salute not any but those of your acquaintance: walke up and downe by the rest as scornfully and as carelesly as a Gentleman-Usher: Select some friend (hauing first throwne off your cloake) to walke vp and downe the room with you, let him be suited if you can, worse by farre then your selfe, he will be a foyle to you: and this will be a meanes to publish your clothes better than Powles, a Tennis-court, or a Playhouse: discourse as lowd as you can, no matter to what purpose if you but make a noise, and laugh in fashion, and haue a good sower face to promise quarrelling, you shall bee much obserued.

a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges

From this reading Ride thither vpon your galloway-nag, or your Spanish Jennet, a swift ambling pace, in your hose, and doublet (gilt rapier and poniard bestowd in their places), and your French Lackey carrying your cloake, and running before you; or rather in a coach, for that will both hide you from the basiliske-eyes of your creditors, and outrun a whole kennell of bitter-mouthed Sergeants.

on the contrary

From this reading Ride thither vpon your galloway-nag, or your Spanish Jennet, a swift ambling pace, in your hose, and doublet (gilt rapier and poniard bestowd in their places), and your French Lackey carrying your cloake, and running before you; or rather in a coach, for that will both hide you from the basiliske-eyes of your creditors, and outrun a whole kennell of bitter-mouthed Sergeants.

problem solving that involves numbers or quantities

From this reading FIRST, hauing diligently enquired out an Ordinary of the largest reckoning, whither most of your Courtly Gallants do resort, let it be your vse to repaire thither some halfe houre after eleuen; for then you shàll find most of your fashionmongers planted in the roome waiting for meate.

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From this reading FIRST, hauing diligently enquired out an Ordinary of the largest reckoning, whither most of your Courtly Gallants do resort, let it be your vse to repaire thither some halfe houre after eleuen; for then you shàll find most of your fashionmongers planted in the roome waiting for meate.

a hotel located in a resort area

From this reading FIRST, hauing diligently enquired out an Ordinary of the largest reckoning, whither most of your Courtly Gallants do resort, let it be your vse to repaire thither some halfe houre after eleuen; for then you shàll find most of your fashionmongers planted in the roome waiting for meate.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Being arriued in the roome, salute not any but those of your acquaintance: walke up and downe by the rest as scornfully and as carelesly as a Gentleman-Usher: Select some friend (hauing first throwne off your cloake) to walke vp and downe the room with you, let him be suited if you can, worse by farre then your selfe, he will be a foyle to you: and this will be a meanes to publish your clothes better than Powles, a Tennis-court, or a Playhouse: discourse as lowd as you can, no matter to what purpose if you but make a noise, and laugh in fashion, and haue a good sower face to promise quarrelling, you shall bee much obserued.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Ride thither vpon your galloway-nag, or your Spanish Jennet, a swift ambling pace, in your hose, and doublet (gilt rapier and poniard bestowd in their places), and your French Lackey carrying your cloake, and running before you; or rather in a coach, for that will both hide you from the basiliske-eyes of your creditors, and outrun a whole kennell of bitter-mouthed Sergeants.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Being arriued in the roome, salute not any but those of your acquaintance: walke up and downe by the rest as scornfully and as carelesly as a Gentleman-Usher: Select some friend (hauing first throwne off your cloake) to walke vp and downe the room with you, let him be suited if you can, worse by farre then your selfe, he will be a foyle to you: and this will be a meanes to publish your clothes better than Powles, a Tennis-court, or a Playhouse: discourse as lowd as you can, no matter to what purpose if you but make a noise, and laugh in fashion, and haue a good sower face to promise quarrelling, you shall bee much obserued.

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From this reading FIRST, hauing diligently enquired out an Ordinary of the largest reckoning, whither most of your Courtly Gallants do resort, let it be your vse to repaire thither some halfe houre after eleuen; for then you shàll find most of your fashionmongers planted in the roome waiting for meate.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading Ride thither vpon your galloway-nag, or your Spanish Jennet, a swift ambling pace, in your hose, and doublet (gilt rapier and poniard bestowd in their places), and your French Lackey carrying your cloake, and running before you; or rather in a coach, for that will both hide you from the basiliske-eyes of your creditors, and outrun a whole kennell of bitter-mouthed Sergeants.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading If you be a souldier, talke how often you haue beene in action: as the _Portingale_ voyage, Cales voiage, the _Iland_ voiage, besides some eight or nine imploiments in Ireland, and the low Countries: then you may discourse how honourably your _Graue_ vsed you; obserue that you cal your _Graue Maurice_, your _Graue_: How often you haue drunk with Count such a one, and such a Count, on your knees to your _Graues_ health: and let it bee your vertue to giue place neither to _S. Kynock_, nor to any _Dutchman_ whatsoeuer in the seuenteene _prouinces_, for that Souldiers complement of drinking.

propose a toast to

From this reading Being arriued in the roome, salute not any but those of your acquaintance: walke up and downe by the rest as scornfully and as carelesly as a Gentleman-Usher: Select some friend (hauing first throwne off your cloake) to walke vp and downe the room with you, let him be suited if you can, worse by farre then your selfe, he will be a foyle to you: and this will be a meanes to publish your clothes better than Powles, a Tennis-court, or a Playhouse: discourse as lowd as you can, no matter to what purpose if you but make a noise, and laugh in fashion, and haue a good sower face to promise quarrelling, you shall bee much obserued.

without respect; in a disdainful manner

From this reading Being arriued in the roome, salute not any but those of your acquaintance: walke up and downe by the rest as scornfully and as carelesly as a Gentleman-Usher: Select some friend (hauing first throwne off your cloake) to walke vp and downe the room with you, let him be suited if you can, worse by farre then your selfe, he will be a foyle to you: and this will be a meanes to publish your clothes better than Powles, a Tennis-court, or a Playhouse: discourse as lowd as you can, no matter to what purpose if you but make a noise, and laugh in fashion, and haue a good sower face to promise quarrelling, you shall bee much obserued.

of superior grade

From this reading Being arriued in the roome, salute not any but those of your acquaintance: walke up and downe by the rest as scornfully and as carelesly as a Gentleman-Usher: Select some friend (hauing first throwne off your cloake) to walke vp and downe the room with you, let him be suited if you can, worse by farre then your selfe, he will be a foyle to you: and this will be a meanes to publish your clothes better than Powles, a Tennis-court, or a Playhouse: discourse as lowd as you can, no matter to what purpose if you but make a noise, and laugh in fashion, and haue a good sower face to promise quarrelling, you shall bee much obserued.

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From this reading Being arriued in the roome, salute not any but those of your acquaintance: walke up and downe by the rest as scornfully and as carelesly as a Gentleman-Usher: Select some friend (hauing first throwne off your cloake) to walke vp and downe the room with you, let him be suited if you can, worse by farre then your selfe, he will be a foyle to you: and this will be a meanes to publish your clothes better than Powles, a Tennis-court, or a Playhouse: discourse as lowd as you can, no matter to what purpose if you but make a noise, and laugh in fashion, and haue a good sower face to promise quarrelling, you shall bee much obserued.

plural of “sergeant” — any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal

From this reading Ride thither vpon your galloway-nag, or your Spanish Jennet, a swift ambling pace, in your hose, and doublet (gilt rapier and poniard bestowd in their places), and your French Lackey carrying your cloake, and running before you; or rather in a coach, for that will both hide you from the basiliske-eyes of your creditors, and outrun a whole kennell of bitter-mouthed Sergeants.

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From this reading If you be a souldier, talke how often you haue beene in action: as the _Portingale_ voyage, Cales voiage, the _Iland_ voiage, besides some eight or nine imploiments in Ireland, and the low Countries: then you may discourse how honourably your _Graue_ vsed you; obserue that you cal your _Graue Maurice_, your _Graue_: How often you haue drunk with Count such a one, and such a Count, on your knees to your _Graues_ health: and let it bee your vertue to giue place neither to _S. Kynock_, nor to any _Dutchman_ whatsoeuer in the seuenteene _prouinces_, for that Souldiers complement of drinking.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Being arriued in the roome, salute not any but those of your acquaintance: walke up and downe by the rest as scornfully and as carelesly as a Gentleman-Usher: Select some friend (hauing first throwne off your cloake) to walke vp and downe the room with you, let him be suited if you can, worse by farre then your selfe, he will be a foyle to you: and this will be a meanes to publish your clothes better than Powles, a Tennis-court, or a Playhouse: discourse as lowd as you can, no matter to what purpose if you but make a noise, and laugh in fashion, and haue a good sower face to promise quarrelling, you shall bee much obserued.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading How a yong Gallant should behaue himselfe in an Ordinary.

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From this reading FIRST, hauing diligently enquired out an Ordinary of the largest reckoning, whither most of your Courtly Gallants do resort, let it be your vse to repaire thither some halfe houre after eleuen; for then you shàll find most of your fashionmongers planted in the roome waiting for meate.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading FIRST, hauing diligently enquired out an Ordinary of the largest reckoning, whither most of your Courtly Gallants do resort, let it be your vse to repaire thither some halfe houre after eleuen; for then you shàll find most of your fashionmongers planted in the roome waiting for meate.

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From this reading If you be a souldier, talke how often you haue beene in action: as the _Portingale_ voyage, Cales voiage, the _Iland_ voiage, besides some eight or nine imploiments in Ireland, and the low Countries: then you may discourse how honourably your _Graue_ vsed you; obserue that you cal your _Graue Maurice_, your _Graue_: How often you haue drunk with Count such a one, and such a Count, on your knees to your _Graues_ health: and let it bee your vertue to giue place neither to _S. Kynock_, nor to any _Dutchman_ whatsoeuer in the seuenteene _prouinces_, for that Souldiers complement of drinking.

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From this reading If you be a souldier, talke how often you haue beene in action: as the _Portingale_ voyage, Cales voiage, the _Iland_ voiage, besides some eight or nine imploiments in Ireland, and the low Countries: then you may discourse how honourably your _Graue_ vsed you; obserue that you cal your _Graue Maurice_, your _Graue_: How often you haue drunk with Count such a one, and such a Count, on your knees to your _Graues_ health: and let it bee your vertue to giue place neither to _S. Kynock_, nor to any _Dutchman_ whatsoeuer in the seuenteene _prouinces_, for that Souldiers complement of drinking.

someone who sows

From this reading Being arriued in the roome, salute not any but those of your acquaintance: walke up and downe by the rest as scornfully and as carelesly as a Gentleman-Usher: Select some friend (hauing first throwne off your cloake) to walke vp and downe the room with you, let him be suited if you can, worse by farre then your selfe, he will be a foyle to you: and this will be a meanes to publish your clothes better than Powles, a Tennis-court, or a Playhouse: discourse as lowd as you can, no matter to what purpose if you but make a noise, and laugh in fashion, and haue a good sower face to promise quarrelling, you shall bee much obserued.

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

From this reading Ride thither vpon your galloway-nag, or your Spanish Jennet, a swift ambling pace, in your hose, and doublet (gilt rapier and poniard bestowd in their places), and your French Lackey carrying your cloake, and running before you; or rather in a coach, for that will both hide you from the basiliske-eyes of your creditors, and outrun a whole kennell of bitter-mouthed Sergeants.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading If you be a souldier, talke how often you haue beene in action: as the _Portingale_ voyage, Cales voiage, the _Iland_ voiage, besides some eight or nine imploiments in Ireland, and the low Countries: then you may discourse how honourably your _Graue_ vsed you; obserue that you cal your _Graue Maurice_, your _Graue_: How often you haue drunk with Count such a one, and such a Count, on your knees to your _Graues_ health: and let it bee your vertue to giue place neither to _S. Kynock_, nor to any _Dutchman_ whatsoeuer in the seuenteene _prouinces_, for that Souldiers complement of drinking.

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading Being arriued in the roome, salute not any but those of your acquaintance: walke up and downe by the rest as scornfully and as carelesly as a Gentleman-Usher: Select some friend (hauing first throwne off your cloake) to walke vp and downe the room with you, let him be suited if you can, worse by farre then your selfe, he will be a foyle to you: and this will be a meanes to publish your clothes better than Powles, a Tennis-court, or a Playhouse: discourse as lowd as you can, no matter to what purpose if you but make a noise, and laugh in fashion, and haue a good sower face to promise quarrelling, you shall bee much obserued.

moving very fast

From this reading Ride thither vpon your galloway-nag, or your Spanish Jennet, a swift ambling pace, in your hose, and doublet (gilt rapier and poniard bestowd in their places), and your French Lackey carrying your cloake, and running before you; or rather in a coach, for that will both hide you from the basiliske-eyes of your creditors, and outrun a whole kennell of bitter-mouthed Sergeants.

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From this reading If you be a souldier, talke how often you haue beene in action: as the _Portingale_ voyage, Cales voiage, the _Iland_ voiage, besides some eight or nine imploiments in Ireland, and the low Countries: then you may discourse how honourably your _Graue_ vsed you; obserue that you cal your _Graue Maurice_, your _Graue_: How often you haue drunk with Count such a one, and such a Count, on your knees to your _Graues_ health: and let it bee your vertue to giue place neither to _S. Kynock_, nor to any _Dutchman_ whatsoeuer in the seuenteene _prouinces_, for that Souldiers complement of drinking.

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From this reading Being arriued in the roome, salute not any but those of your acquaintance: walke up and downe by the rest as scornfully and as carelesly as a Gentleman-Usher: Select some friend (hauing first throwne off your cloake) to walke vp and downe the room with you, let him be suited if you can, worse by farre then your selfe, he will be a foyle to you: and this will be a meanes to publish your clothes better than Powles, a Tennis-court, or a Playhouse: discourse as lowd as you can, no matter to what purpose if you but make a noise, and laugh in fashion, and haue a good sower face to promise quarrelling, you shall bee much obserued.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Being arriued in the roome, salute not any but those of your acquaintance: walke up and downe by the rest as scornfully and as carelesly as a Gentleman-Usher: Select some friend (hauing first throwne off your cloake) to walke vp and downe the room with you, let him be suited if you can, worse by farre then your selfe, he will be a foyle to you: and this will be a meanes to publish your clothes better than Powles, a Tennis-court, or a Playhouse: discourse as lowd as you can, no matter to what purpose if you but make a noise, and laugh in fashion, and haue a good sower face to promise quarrelling, you shall bee much obserued.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Ride thither vpon your galloway-nag, or your Spanish Jennet, a swift ambling pace, in your hose, and doublet (gilt rapier and poniard bestowd in their places), and your French Lackey carrying your cloake, and running before you; or rather in a coach, for that will both hide you from the basiliske-eyes of your creditors, and outrun a whole kennell of bitter-mouthed Sergeants.

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

From this reading FIRST, hauing diligently enquired out an Ordinary of the largest reckoning, whither most of your Courtly Gallants do resort, let it be your vse to repaire thither some halfe houre after eleuen; for then you shàll find most of your fashionmongers planted in the roome waiting for meate.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Ride thither vpon your galloway-nag, or your Spanish Jennet, a swift ambling pace, in your hose, and doublet (gilt rapier and poniard bestowd in their places), and your French Lackey carrying your cloake, and running before you; or rather in a coach, for that will both hide you from the basiliske-eyes of your creditors, and outrun a whole kennell of bitter-mouthed Sergeants.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading FIRST, hauing diligently enquired out an Ordinary of the largest reckoning, whither most of your Courtly Gallants do resort, let it be your vse to repaire thither some halfe houre after eleuen; for then you shàll find most of your fashionmongers planted in the roome waiting for meate.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Being arriued in the roome, salute not any but those of your acquaintance: walke up and downe by the rest as scornfully and as carelesly as a Gentleman-Usher: Select some friend (hauing first throwne off your cloake) to walke vp and downe the room with you, let him be suited if you can, worse by farre then your selfe, he will be a foyle to you: and this will be a meanes to publish your clothes better than Powles, a Tennis-court, or a Playhouse: discourse as lowd as you can, no matter to what purpose if you but make a noise, and laugh in fashion, and haue a good sower face to promise quarrelling, you shall bee much obserued.

an old word meaning “to that place”

From this reading FIRST, hauing diligently enquired out an Ordinary of the largest reckoning, whither most of your Courtly Gallants do resort, let it be your vse to repaire thither some halfe houre after eleuen; for then you shàll find most of your fashionmongers planted in the roome waiting for meate.

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

From this reading Being arriued in the roome, salute not any but those of your acquaintance: walke up and downe by the rest as scornfully and as carelesly as a Gentleman-Usher: Select some friend (hauing first throwne off your cloake) to walke vp and downe the room with you, let him be suited if you can, worse by farre then your selfe, he will be a foyle to you: and this will be a meanes to publish your clothes better than Powles, a Tennis-court, or a Playhouse: discourse as lowd as you can, no matter to what purpose if you but make a noise, and laugh in fashion, and haue a good sower face to promise quarrelling, you shall bee much obserued.

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From this reading Being arriued in the roome, salute not any but those of your acquaintance: walke up and downe by the rest as scornfully and as carelesly as a Gentleman-Usher: Select some friend (hauing first throwne off your cloake) to walke vp and downe the room with you, let him be suited if you can, worse by farre then your selfe, he will be a foyle to you: and this will be a meanes to publish your clothes better than Powles, a Tennis-court, or a Playhouse: discourse as lowd as you can, no matter to what purpose if you but make a noise, and laugh in fashion, and haue a good sower face to promise quarrelling, you shall bee much obserued.

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

From this reading FIRST, hauing diligently enquired out an Ordinary of the largest reckoning, whither most of your Courtly Gallants do resort, let it be your vse to repaire thither some halfe houre after eleuen; for then you shàll find most of your fashionmongers planted in the roome waiting for meate.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Being arriued in the roome, salute not any but those of your acquaintance: walke up and downe by the rest as scornfully and as carelesly as a Gentleman-Usher: Select some friend (hauing first throwne off your cloake) to walke vp and downe the room with you, let him be suited if you can, worse by farre then your selfe, he will be a foyle to you: and this will be a meanes to publish your clothes better than Powles, a Tennis-court, or a Playhouse: discourse as lowd as you can, no matter to what purpose if you but make a noise, and laugh in fashion, and haue a good sower face to promise quarrelling, you shall bee much obserued.

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From this reading If you be a souldier, talke how often you haue beene in action: as the _Portingale_ voyage, Cales voiage, the _Iland_ voiage, besides some eight or nine imploiments in Ireland, and the low Countries: then you may discourse how honourably your _Graue_ vsed you; obserue that you cal your _Graue Maurice_, your _Graue_: How often you haue drunk with Count such a one, and such a Count, on your knees to your _Graues_ health: and let it bee your vertue to giue place neither to _S. Kynock_, nor to any _Dutchman_ whatsoeuer in the seuenteene _prouinces_, for that Souldiers complement of drinking.

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From this reading If you be a souldier, talke how often you haue beene in action: as the _Portingale_ voyage, Cales voiage, the _Iland_ voiage, besides some eight or nine imploiments in Ireland, and the low Countries: then you may discourse how honourably your _Graue_ vsed you; obserue that you cal your _Graue Maurice_, your _Graue_: How often you haue drunk with Count such a one, and such a Count, on your knees to your _Graues_ health: and let it bee your vertue to giue place neither to _S. Kynock_, nor to any _Dutchman_ whatsoeuer in the seuenteene _prouinces_, for that Souldiers complement of drinking.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading If you be a souldier, talke how often you haue beene in action: as the _Portingale_ voyage, Cales voiage, the _Iland_ voiage, besides some eight or nine imploiments in Ireland, and the low Countries: then you may discourse how honourably your _Graue_ vsed you; obserue that you cal your _Graue Maurice_, your _Graue_: How often you haue drunk with Count such a one, and such a Count, on your knees to your _Graues_ health: and let it bee your vertue to giue place neither to _S. Kynock_, nor to any _Dutchman_ whatsoeuer in the seuenteene _prouinces_, for that Souldiers complement of drinking.

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From this reading Being arriued in the roome, salute not any but those of your acquaintance: walke up and downe by the rest as scornfully and as carelesly as a Gentleman-Usher: Select some friend (hauing first throwne off your cloake) to walke vp and downe the room with you, let him be suited if you can, worse by farre then your selfe, he will be a foyle to you: and this will be a meanes to publish your clothes better than Powles, a Tennis-court, or a Playhouse: discourse as lowd as you can, no matter to what purpose if you but make a noise, and laugh in fashion, and haue a good sower face to promise quarrelling, you shall bee much obserued.

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From this reading Ride thither vpon your galloway-nag, or your Spanish Jennet, a swift ambling pace, in your hose, and doublet (gilt rapier and poniard bestowd in their places), and your French Lackey carrying your cloake, and running before you; or rather in a coach, for that will both hide you from the basiliske-eyes of your creditors, and outrun a whole kennell of bitter-mouthed Sergeants.

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From this reading FIRST, hauing diligently enquired out an Ordinary of the largest reckoning, whither most of your Courtly Gallants do resort, let it be your vse to repaire thither some halfe houre after eleuen; for then you shàll find most of your fashionmongers planted in the roome waiting for meate.

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From this reading If you be a souldier, talke how often you haue beene in action: as the _Portingale_ voyage, Cales voiage, the _Iland_ voiage, besides some eight or nine imploiments in Ireland, and the low Countries: then you may discourse how honourably your _Graue_ vsed you; obserue that you cal your _Graue Maurice_, your _Graue_: How often you haue drunk with Count such a one, and such a Count, on your knees to your _Graues_ health: and let it bee your vertue to giue place neither to _S. Kynock_, nor to any _Dutchman_ whatsoeuer in the seuenteene _prouinces_, for that Souldiers complement of drinking.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading FIRST, hauing diligently enquired out an Ordinary of the largest reckoning, whither most of your Courtly Gallants do resort, let it be your vse to repaire thither some halfe houre after eleuen; for then you shàll find most of your fashionmongers planted in the roome waiting for meate.

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From this reading Being arriued in the roome, salute not any but those of your acquaintance: walke up and downe by the rest as scornfully and as carelesly as a Gentleman-Usher: Select some friend (hauing first throwne off your cloake) to walke vp and downe the room with you, let him be suited if you can, worse by farre then your selfe, he will be a foyle to you: and this will be a meanes to publish your clothes better than Powles, a Tennis-court, or a Playhouse: discourse as lowd as you can, no matter to what purpose if you but make a noise, and laugh in fashion, and haue a good sower face to promise quarrelling, you shall bee much obserued.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Being arriued in the roome, salute not any but those of your acquaintance: walke up and downe by the rest as scornfully and as carelesly as a Gentleman-Usher: Select some friend (hauing first throwne off your cloake) to walke vp and downe the room with you, let him be suited if you can, worse by farre then your selfe, he will be a foyle to you: and this will be a meanes to publish your clothes better than Powles, a Tennis-court, or a Playhouse: discourse as lowd as you can, no matter to what purpose if you but make a noise, and laugh in fashion, and haue a good sower face to promise quarrelling, you shall bee much obserued.

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From this reading If you be a souldier, talke how often you haue beene in action: as the _Portingale_ voyage, Cales voiage, the _Iland_ voiage, besides some eight or nine imploiments in Ireland, and the low Countries: then you may discourse how honourably your _Graue_ vsed you; obserue that you cal your _Graue Maurice_, your _Graue_: How often you haue drunk with Count such a one, and such a Count, on your knees to your _Graues_ health: and let it bee your vertue to giue place neither to _S. Kynock_, nor to any _Dutchman_ whatsoeuer in the seuenteene _prouinces_, for that Souldiers complement of drinking.

an old word meaning “to where”

From this reading FIRST, hauing diligently enquired out an Ordinary of the largest reckoning, whither most of your Courtly Gallants do resort, let it be your vse to repaire thither some halfe houre after eleuen; for then you shàll find most of your fashionmongers planted in the roome waiting for meate.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Ride thither vpon your galloway-nag, or your Spanish Jennet, a swift ambling pace, in your hose, and doublet (gilt rapier and poniard bestowd in their places), and your French Lackey carrying your cloake, and running before you; or rather in a coach, for that will both hide you from the basiliske-eyes of your creditors, and outrun a whole kennell of bitter-mouthed Sergeants.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Ride thither vpon your galloway-nag, or your Spanish Jennet, a swift ambling pace, in your hose, and doublet (gilt rapier and poniard bestowd in their places), and your French Lackey carrying your cloake, and running before you; or rather in a coach, for that will both hide you from the basiliske-eyes of your creditors, and outrun a whole kennell of bitter-mouthed Sergeants.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Being arriued in the roome, salute not any but those of your acquaintance: walke up and downe by the rest as scornfully and as carelesly as a Gentleman-Usher: Select some friend (hauing first throwne off your cloake) to walke vp and downe the room with you, let him be suited if you can, worse by farre then your selfe, he will be a foyle to you: and this will be a meanes to publish your clothes better than Powles, a Tennis-court, or a Playhouse: discourse as lowd as you can, no matter to what purpose if you but make a noise, and laugh in fashion, and haue a good sower face to promise quarrelling, you shall bee much obserued.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading Being arriued in the roome, salute not any but those of your acquaintance: walke up and downe by the rest as scornfully and as carelesly as a Gentleman-Usher: Select some friend (hauing first throwne off your cloake) to walke vp and downe the room with you, let him be suited if you can, worse by farre then your selfe, he will be a foyle to you: and this will be a meanes to publish your clothes better than Powles, a Tennis-court, or a Playhouse: discourse as lowd as you can, no matter to what purpose if you but make a noise, and laugh in fashion, and haue a good sower face to promise quarrelling, you shall bee much obserued.

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From this reading How a yong Gallant should behaue himselfe in an Ordinary.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading FIRST, hauing diligently enquired out an Ordinary of the largest reckoning, whither most of your Courtly Gallants do resort, let it be your vse to repaire thither some halfe houre after eleuen; for then you shàll find most of your fashionmongers planted in the roome waiting for meate.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading FIRST, hauing diligently enquired out an Ordinary of the largest reckoning, whither most of your Courtly Gallants do resort, let it be your vse to repaire thither some halfe houre after eleuen; for then you shàll find most of your fashionmongers planted in the roome waiting for meate.