used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading George happened one time to be in company with a bishop, and so they fell to dispute anent education, and he blanked the bishop remarkably, and the bishop himself owned he was worsted.--Then one of the company addressed himself to him in these words: thou, Scot, said he, should not have left thy country.
having companions or an escort
From this reading The bishops then took this as an affront, and several noblemen affirmed it to be as the Scot had said: bets were laid on each side, and three of the bishops were chosen, and sent away to Scotland to dispute it with the shepherds, accompanied with several others, who were to bear witness of what they should hear pass between them.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading George happened one time to be in company with a bishop, and so they fell to dispute anent education, and he blanked the bishop remarkably, and the bishop himself owned he was worsted.--Then one of the company addressed himself to him in these words: thou, Scot, said he, should not have left thy country.
affirmednounUS /əˈfɜːrmd/
thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1978
From this reading The bishops then took this as an affront, and several noblemen affirmed it to be as the Scot had said: bets were laid on each side, and three of the bishops were chosen, and sent away to Scotland to dispute it with the shepherds, accompanied with several others, who were to bear witness of what they should hear pass between them.
affrontnounUS /əˈfrʌnt/
a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect
From this reading The bishops then took this as an affront, and several noblemen affirmed it to be as the Scot had said: bets were laid on each side, and three of the bishops were chosen, and sent away to Scotland to dispute it with the shepherds, accompanied with several others, who were to bear witness of what they should hear pass between them.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading For what? says he, because thou has carried all the wisdom that is in it thither with thee.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The bishops then took this as an affront, and several noblemen affirmed it to be as the Scot had said: bets were laid on each side, and three of the bishops were chosen, and sent away to Scotland to dispute it with the shepherds, accompanied with several others, who were to bear witness of what they should hear pass between them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading George happened one time to be in company with a bishop, and so they fell to dispute anent education, and he blanked the bishop remarkably, and the bishop himself owned he was worsted.--Then one of the company addressed himself to him in these words: thou, Scot, said he, should not have left thy country.
anent
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From this reading George happened one time to be in company with a bishop, and so they fell to dispute anent education, and he blanked the bishop remarkably, and the bishop himself owned he was worsted.--Then one of the company addressed himself to him in these words: thou, Scot, said he, should not have left thy country.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Now, George knowing which way they went, immediately took another road and was in Scotland before them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No, no, says he, the shepherds in Scotland will dispute with any bishop in London, and exceed them very far in education.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The bishops then took this as an affront, and several noblemen affirmed it to be as the Scot had said: bets were laid on each side, and three of the bishops were chosen, and sent away to Scotland to dispute it with the shepherds, accompanied with several others, who were to bear witness of what they should hear pass between them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The bishops then took this as an affront, and several noblemen affirmed it to be as the Scot had said: bets were laid on each side, and three of the bishops were chosen, and sent away to Scotland to dispute it with the shepherds, accompanied with several others, who were to bear witness of what they should hear pass between them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading George happened one time to be in company with a bishop, and so they fell to dispute anent education, and he blanked the bishop remarkably, and the bishop himself owned he was worsted.--Then one of the company addressed himself to him in these words: thou, Scot, said he, should not have left thy country.
have
From this reading The bishops then took this as an affront, and several noblemen affirmed it to be as the Scot had said: bets were laid on each side, and three of the bishops were chosen, and sent away to Scotland to dispute it with the shepherds, accompanied with several others, who were to bear witness of what they should hear pass between them.
for the reason that
From this reading For what? says he, because thou has carried all the wisdom that is in it thither with thee.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Now, George knowing which way they went, immediately took another road and was in Scotland before them.
betsnounUS /bets/
plural of “bet” — the money risked on a gamble
From this reading The bishops then took this as an affront, and several noblemen affirmed it to be as the Scot had said: bets were laid on each side, and three of the bishops were chosen, and sent away to Scotland to dispute it with the shepherds, accompanied with several others, who were to bear witness of what they should hear pass between them.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The bishops then took this as an affront, and several noblemen affirmed it to be as the Scot had said: bets were laid on each side, and three of the bishops were chosen, and sent away to Scotland to dispute it with the shepherds, accompanied with several others, who were to bear witness of what they should hear pass between them.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading George happened one time to be in company with a bishop, and so they fell to dispute anent education, and he blanked the bishop remarkably, and the bishop himself owned he was worsted.--Then one of the company addressed himself to him in these words: thou, Scot, said he, should not have left thy country.
bishopsnounUS /ˈbɪʃəps/
plural of “bishop” — a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading The bishops then took this as an affront, and several noblemen affirmed it to be as the Scot had said: bets were laid on each side, and three of the bishops were chosen, and sent away to Scotland to dispute it with the shepherds, accompanied with several others, who were to bear witness of what they should hear pass between them.
blankedverbUS /blæŋkt/
past form of “blank” — keep the opposing (baseball) team from winning
From this reading George happened one time to be in company with a bishop, and so they fell to dispute anent education, and he blanked the bishop remarkably, and the bishop himself owned he was worsted.--Then one of the company addressed himself to him in these words: thou, Scot, said he, should not have left thy country.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading For what? says he, because thou has carried all the wisdom that is in it thither with thee.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading The bishops then took this as an affront, and several noblemen affirmed it to be as the Scot had said: bets were laid on each side, and three of the bishops were chosen, and sent away to Scotland to dispute it with the shepherds, accompanied with several others, who were to bear witness of what they should hear pass between them.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading George happened one time to be in company with a bishop, and so they fell to dispute anent education, and he blanked the bishop remarkably, and the bishop himself owned he was worsted.--Then one of the company addressed himself to him in these words: thou, Scot, said he, should not have left thy country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading George happened one time to be in company with a bishop, and so they fell to dispute anent education, and he blanked the bishop remarkably, and the bishop himself owned he was worsted.--Then one of the company addressed himself to him in these words: thou, Scot, said he, should not have left thy country.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading George happened one time to be in company with a bishop, and so they fell to dispute anent education, and he blanked the bishop remarkably, and the bishop himself owned he was worsted.--Then one of the company addressed himself to him in these words: thou, Scot, said he, should not have left thy country.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The bishops then took this as an affront, and several noblemen affirmed it to be as the Scot had said: bets were laid on each side, and three of the bishops were chosen, and sent away to Scotland to dispute it with the shepherds, accompanied with several others, who were to bear witness of what they should hear pass between them.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading George happened one time to be in company with a bishop, and so they fell to dispute anent education, and he blanked the bishop remarkably, and the bishop himself owned he was worsted.--Then one of the company addressed himself to him in these words: thou, Scot, said he, should not have left thy country.
exceedverbUS /ɪkˈsiːd/
be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading No, no, says he, the shepherds in Scotland will dispute with any bishop in London, and exceed them very far in education.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading No, no, says he, the shepherds in Scotland will dispute with any bishop in London, and exceed them very far in education.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading George happened one time to be in company with a bishop, and so they fell to dispute anent education, and he blanked the bishop remarkably, and the bishop himself owned he was worsted.--Then one of the company addressed himself to him in these words: thou, Scot, said he, should not have left thy country.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For what? says he, because thou has carried all the wisdom that is in it thither with thee.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George happened one time to be in company with a bishop, and so they fell to dispute anent education, and he blanked the bishop remarkably, and the bishop himself owned he was worsted.--Then one of the company addressed himself to him in these words: thou, Scot, said he, should not have left thy country.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The bishops then took this as an affront, and several noblemen affirmed it to be as the Scot had said: bets were laid on each side, and three of the bishops were chosen, and sent away to Scotland to dispute it with the shepherds, accompanied with several others, who were to bear witness of what they should hear pass between them.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading George happened one time to be in company with a bishop, and so they fell to dispute anent education, and he blanked the bishop remarkably, and the bishop himself owned he was worsted.--Then one of the company addressed himself to him in these words: thou, Scot, said he, should not have left thy country.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For what? says he, because thou has carried all the wisdom that is in it thither with thee.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading George happened one time to be in company with a bishop, and so they fell to dispute anent education, and he blanked the bishop remarkably, and the bishop himself owned he was worsted.--Then one of the company addressed himself to him in these words: thou, Scot, said he, should not have left thy country.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading George happened one time to be in company with a bishop, and so they fell to dispute anent education, and he blanked the bishop remarkably, and the bishop himself owned he was worsted.--Then one of the company addressed himself to him in these words: thou, Scot, said he, should not have left thy country.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The bishops then took this as an affront, and several noblemen affirmed it to be as the Scot had said: bets were laid on each side, and three of the bishops were chosen, and sent away to Scotland to dispute it with the shepherds, accompanied with several others, who were to bear witness of what they should hear pass between them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading George happened one time to be in company with a bishop, and so they fell to dispute anent education, and he blanked the bishop remarkably, and the bishop himself owned he was worsted.--Then one of the company addressed himself to him in these words: thou, Scot, said he, should not have left thy country.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading George happened one time to be in company with a bishop, and so they fell to dispute anent education, and he blanked the bishop remarkably, and the bishop himself owned he was worsted.--Then one of the company addressed himself to him in these words: thou, Scot, said he, should not have left thy country.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Now, George knowing which way they went, immediately took another road and was in Scotland before them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading George happened one time to be in company with a bishop, and so they fell to dispute anent education, and he blanked the bishop remarkably, and the bishop himself owned he was worsted.--Then one of the company addressed himself to him in these words: thou, Scot, said he, should not have left thy country.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For what? says he, because thou has carried all the wisdom that is in it thither with thee.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For what? says he, because thou has carried all the wisdom that is in it thither with thee.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Now, George knowing which way they went, immediately took another road and was in Scotland before them.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The bishops then took this as an affront, and several noblemen affirmed it to be as the Scot had said: bets were laid on each side, and three of the bishops were chosen, and sent away to Scotland to dispute it with the shepherds, accompanied with several others, who were to bear witness of what they should hear pass between them.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading George happened one time to be in company with a bishop, and so they fell to dispute anent education, and he blanked the bishop remarkably, and the bishop himself owned he was worsted.--Then one of the company addressed himself to him in these words: thou, Scot, said he, should not have left thy country.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading No, no, says he, the shepherds in Scotland will dispute with any bishop in London, and exceed them very far in education.
not any; not one
From this reading No, no, says he, the shepherds in Scotland will dispute with any bishop in London, and exceed them very far in education.
noblemen
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From this reading The bishops then took this as an affront, and several noblemen affirmed it to be as the Scot had said: bets were laid on each side, and three of the bishops were chosen, and sent away to Scotland to dispute it with the shepherds, accompanied with several others, who were to bear witness of what they should hear pass between them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading George happened one time to be in company with a bishop, and so they fell to dispute anent education, and he blanked the bishop remarkably, and the bishop himself owned he was worsted.--Then one of the company addressed himself to him in these words: thou, Scot, said he, should not have left thy country.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, George knowing which way they went, immediately took another road and was in Scotland before them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading George happened one time to be in company with a bishop, and so they fell to dispute anent education, and he blanked the bishop remarkably, and the bishop himself owned he was worsted.--Then one of the company addressed himself to him in these words: thou, Scot, said he, should not have left thy country.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The bishops then took this as an affront, and several noblemen affirmed it to be as the Scot had said: bets were laid on each side, and three of the bishops were chosen, and sent away to Scotland to dispute it with the shepherds, accompanied with several others, who were to bear witness of what they should hear pass between them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading George happened one time to be in company with a bishop, and so they fell to dispute anent education, and he blanked the bishop remarkably, and the bishop himself owned he was worsted.--Then one of the company addressed himself to him in these words: thou, Scot, said he, should not have left thy country.
others
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From this reading The bishops then took this as an affront, and several noblemen affirmed it to be as the Scot had said: bets were laid on each side, and three of the bishops were chosen, and sent away to Scotland to dispute it with the shepherds, accompanied with several others, who were to bear witness of what they should hear pass between them.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading George happened one time to be in company with a bishop, and so they fell to dispute anent education, and he blanked the bishop remarkably, and the bishop himself owned he was worsted.--Then one of the company addressed himself to him in these words: thou, Scot, said he, should not have left thy country.
go across or through
From this reading The bishops then took this as an affront, and several noblemen affirmed it to be as the Scot had said: bets were laid on each side, and three of the bishops were chosen, and sent away to Scotland to dispute it with the shepherds, accompanied with several others, who were to bear witness of what they should hear pass between them.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading George happened one time to be in company with a bishop, and so they fell to dispute anent education, and he blanked the bishop remarkably, and the bishop himself owned he was worsted.--Then one of the company addressed himself to him in these words: thou, Scot, said he, should not have left thy country.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Now, George knowing which way they went, immediately took another road and was in Scotland before them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading George happened one time to be in company with a bishop, and so they fell to dispute anent education, and he blanked the bishop remarkably, and the bishop himself owned he was worsted.--Then one of the company addressed himself to him in these words: thou, Scot, said he, should not have left thy country.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading For what? says he, because thou has carried all the wisdom that is in it thither with thee.
ScotnounUS /skɑːt/
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading George happened one time to be in company with a bishop, and so they fell to dispute anent education, and he blanked the bishop remarkably, and the bishop himself owned he was worsted.--Then one of the company addressed himself to him in these words: thou, Scot, said he, should not have left thy country.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading No, no, says he, the shepherds in Scotland will dispute with any bishop in London, and exceed them very far in education.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The bishops then took this as an affront, and several noblemen affirmed it to be as the Scot had said: bets were laid on each side, and three of the bishops were chosen, and sent away to Scotland to dispute it with the shepherds, accompanied with several others, who were to bear witness of what they should hear pass between them.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The bishops then took this as an affront, and several noblemen affirmed it to be as the Scot had said: bets were laid on each side, and three of the bishops were chosen, and sent away to Scotland to dispute it with the shepherds, accompanied with several others, who were to bear witness of what they should hear pass between them.
shepherdsnounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
plural of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading No, no, says he, the shepherds in Scotland will dispute with any bishop in London, and exceed them very far in education.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading George happened one time to be in company with a bishop, and so they fell to dispute anent education, and he blanked the bishop remarkably, and the bishop himself owned he was worsted.--Then one of the company addressed himself to him in these words: thou, Scot, said he, should not have left thy country.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The bishops then took this as an affront, and several noblemen affirmed it to be as the Scot had said: bets were laid on each side, and three of the bishops were chosen, and sent away to Scotland to dispute it with the shepherds, accompanied with several others, who were to bear witness of what they should hear pass between them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading George happened one time to be in company with a bishop, and so they fell to dispute anent education, and he blanked the bishop remarkably, and the bishop himself owned he was worsted.--Then one of the company addressed himself to him in these words: thou, Scot, said he, should not have left thy country.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For what? says he, because thou has carried all the wisdom that is in it thither with thee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading George happened one time to be in company with a bishop, and so they fell to dispute anent education, and he blanked the bishop remarkably, and the bishop himself owned he was worsted.--Then one of the company addressed himself to him in these words: thou, Scot, said he, should not have left thy country.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading For what? says he, because thou has carried all the wisdom that is in it thither with thee.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading No, no, says he, the shepherds in Scotland will dispute with any bishop in London, and exceed them very far in education.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading George happened one time to be in company with a bishop, and so they fell to dispute anent education, and he blanked the bishop remarkably, and the bishop himself owned he was worsted.--Then one of the company addressed himself to him in these words: thou, Scot, said he, should not have left thy country.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading George happened one time to be in company with a bishop, and so they fell to dispute anent education, and he blanked the bishop remarkably, and the bishop himself owned he was worsted.--Then one of the company addressed himself to him in these words: thou, Scot, said he, should not have left thy country.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading George happened one time to be in company with a bishop, and so they fell to dispute anent education, and he blanked the bishop remarkably, and the bishop himself owned he was worsted.--Then one of the company addressed himself to him in these words: thou, Scot, said he, should not have left thy country.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The bishops then took this as an affront, and several noblemen affirmed it to be as the Scot had said: bets were laid on each side, and three of the bishops were chosen, and sent away to Scotland to dispute it with the shepherds, accompanied with several others, who were to bear witness of what they should hear pass between them.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading For what? says he, because thou has carried all the wisdom that is in it thither with thee.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading George happened one time to be in company with a bishop, and so they fell to dispute anent education, and he blanked the bishop remarkably, and the bishop himself owned he was worsted.--Then one of the company addressed himself to him in these words: thou, Scot, said he, should not have left thy country.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The bishops then took this as an affront, and several noblemen affirmed it to be as the Scot had said: bets were laid on each side, and three of the bishops were chosen, and sent away to Scotland to dispute it with the shepherds, accompanied with several others, who were to bear witness of what they should hear pass between them.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading George happened one time to be in company with a bishop, and so they fell to dispute anent education, and he blanked the bishop remarkably, and the bishop himself owned he was worsted.--Then one of the company addressed himself to him in these words: thou, Scot, said he, should not have left thy country.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading George happened one time to be in company with a bishop, and so they fell to dispute anent education, and he blanked the bishop remarkably, and the bishop himself owned he was worsted.--Then one of the company addressed himself to him in these words: thou, Scot, said he, should not have left thy country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading George happened one time to be in company with a bishop, and so they fell to dispute anent education, and he blanked the bishop remarkably, and the bishop himself owned he was worsted.--Then one of the company addressed himself to him in these words: thou, Scot, said he, should not have left thy country.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The bishops then took this as an affront, and several noblemen affirmed it to be as the Scot had said: bets were laid on each side, and three of the bishops were chosen, and sent away to Scotland to dispute it with the shepherds, accompanied with several others, who were to bear witness of what they should hear pass between them.
precisely as stated
From this reading No, no, says he, the shepherds in Scotland will dispute with any bishop in London, and exceed them very far in education.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading George happened one time to be in company with a bishop, and so they fell to dispute anent education, and he blanked the bishop remarkably, and the bishop himself owned he was worsted.--Then one of the company addressed himself to him in these words: thou, Scot, said he, should not have left thy country.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Now, George knowing which way they went, immediately took another road and was in Scotland before them.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Now, George knowing which way they went, immediately took another road and was in Scotland before them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The bishops then took this as an affront, and several noblemen affirmed it to be as the Scot had said: bets were laid on each side, and three of the bishops were chosen, and sent away to Scotland to dispute it with the shepherds, accompanied with several others, who were to bear witness of what they should hear pass between them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For what? says he, because thou has carried all the wisdom that is in it thither with thee.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now, George knowing which way they went, immediately took another road and was in Scotland before them.
which person or people
From this reading The bishops then took this as an affront, and several noblemen affirmed it to be as the Scot had said: bets were laid on each side, and three of the bishops were chosen, and sent away to Scotland to dispute it with the shepherds, accompanied with several others, who were to bear witness of what they should hear pass between them.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading No, no, says he, the shepherds in Scotland will dispute with any bishop in London, and exceed them very far in education.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading For what? says he, because thou has carried all the wisdom that is in it thither with thee.
in the company of; together with
From this reading George happened one time to be in company with a bishop, and so they fell to dispute anent education, and he blanked the bishop remarkably, and the bishop himself owned he was worsted.--Then one of the company addressed himself to him in these words: thou, Scot, said he, should not have left thy country.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading The bishops then took this as an affront, and several noblemen affirmed it to be as the Scot had said: bets were laid on each side, and three of the bishops were chosen, and sent away to Scotland to dispute it with the shepherds, accompanied with several others, who were to bear witness of what they should hear pass between them.
the words that are spoken
From this reading George happened one time to be in company with a bishop, and so they fell to dispute anent education, and he blanked the bishop remarkably, and the bishop himself owned he was worsted.--Then one of the company addressed himself to him in these words: thou, Scot, said he, should not have left thy country.
worstednounUS /ˈwɜːrstɪd/
a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap; woven of worsted yarns "he wore a worsted suit"
From this reading George happened one time to be in company with a bishop, and so they fell to dispute anent education, and he blanked the bishop remarkably, and the bishop himself owned he was worsted.--Then one of the company addressed himself to him in these words: thou, Scot, said he, should not have left thy country.
