198
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From this reading George happened one night to be in company with a Bishop, and so they fell to argumenting anent religion,[198] wherein George got the better of him, and the Bishop found himself he was wrong; then one of the company addressed himself to George in these words, thou Scot, said he, ought not have left the country; For what, says George?
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading George happened one night to be in company with a Bishop, and so they fell to argumenting anent religion,[198] wherein George got the better of him, and the Bishop found himself he was wrong; then one of the company addressed himself to George in these words, thou Scot, said he, ought not have left the country; For what, says George?
having companions or an escort
From this reading Wagers were laid thereon, and three of the English clergy were chosen and sent away to Scotland to dispute it with the shepherds, accompanied with several gentlemen who were to bear witness of what they heard pass between them.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading George happened one night to be in company with a Bishop, and so they fell to argumenting anent religion,[198] wherein George got the better of him, and the Bishop found himself he was wrong; then one of the company addressed himself to George in these words, thou Scot, said he, ought not have left the country; For what, says George?
affirmednounUS /əˈfɜːrmd/
thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1978
From this reading The English clergy took this as a great affront, and several noblemen affirmed it to be as George had said.
affrontnounUS /əˈfrʌnt/
a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect
From this reading The English clergy took this as a great affront, and several noblemen affirmed it to be as George had said.
(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 Because thou hast brought all the knowledge that is in it along with thee.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Because thou hast brought all the knowledge that is in it along with thee.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading George happened one night to be in company with a Bishop, and so they fell to argumenting anent religion,[198] wherein George got the better of him, and the Bishop found himself he was wrong; then one of the company addressed himself to George in these words, thou Scot, said he, ought not have left the country; For what, says George?
anent
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From this reading George happened one night to be in company with a Bishop, and so they fell to argumenting anent religion,[198] wherein George got the better of him, and the Bishop found himself he was wrong; then one of the company addressed himself to George in these words, thou Scot, said he, ought not have left the country; For what, says George?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No, no, says George, the shepherds in Scotland will argument with any Bishop in England, and exceed them mighty far in knowledge.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading No, no, says George, the shepherds in Scotland will argument with any Bishop in England, and exceed them mighty far in knowledge.
argumenting
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From this reading George happened one night to be in company with a Bishop, and so they fell to argumenting anent religion,[198] wherein George got the better of him, and the Bishop found himself he was wrong; then one of the company addressed himself to George in these words, thou Scot, said he, ought not have left the country; For what, says George?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The English clergy took this as a great affront, and several noblemen affirmed it to be as George had said.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Wagers were laid thereon, and three of the English clergy were chosen and sent away to Scotland to dispute it with the shepherds, accompanied with several gentlemen who were to bear witness of what they heard pass between them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading George happened one night to be in company with a Bishop, and so they fell to argumenting anent religion,[198] wherein George got the better of him, and the Bishop found himself he was wrong; then one of the company addressed himself to George in these words, thou Scot, said he, ought not have left the country; For what, says George?
have
From this reading Wagers were laid thereon, and three of the English clergy were chosen and sent away to Scotland to dispute it with the shepherds, accompanied with several gentlemen who were to bear witness of what they heard pass between them.
for the reason that
From this reading Because thou hast brought all the knowledge that is in it along with thee.
(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 George happened one night to be in company with a Bishop, and so they fell to argumenting anent religion,[198] wherein George got the better of him, and the Bishop found himself he was wrong; then one of the company addressed himself to George in these words, thou Scot, said he, ought not have left the country; For what, says George?
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Wagers were laid thereon, and three of the English clergy were chosen and sent away to Scotland to dispute it with the shepherds, accompanied with several gentlemen who were to bear witness of what they heard 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 night to be in company with a Bishop, and so they fell to argumenting anent religion,[198] wherein George got the better of him, and the Bishop found himself he was wrong; then one of the company addressed himself to George in these words, thou Scot, said he, ought not have left the country; For what, says George?
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Because thou hast brought all the knowledge that is in it along with thee.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Wagers were laid thereon, and three of the English clergy were chosen and sent away to Scotland to dispute it with the shepherds, accompanied with several gentlemen who were to bear witness of what they heard pass between them.
clergynounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒi/
in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)
From this reading The English clergy took this as a great affront, and several noblemen affirmed it to be as George had said.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading George happened one night to be in company with a Bishop, and so they fell to argumenting anent religion,[198] wherein George got the better of him, and the Bishop found himself he was wrong; then one of the company addressed himself to George in these words, thou Scot, said he, ought not have left the country; For what, says George?
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading George happened one night to be in company with a Bishop, and so they fell to argumenting anent religion,[198] wherein George got the better of him, and the Bishop found himself he was wrong; then one of the company addressed himself to George in these words, thou Scot, said he, ought not have left the country; For what, says George?
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading Wagers were laid thereon, and three of the English clergy were chosen and sent away to Scotland to dispute it with the shepherds, accompanied with several gentlemen who were to bear witness of what they heard pass between them.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading No, no, says George, the shepherds in Scotland will argument with any Bishop in England, and exceed them mighty far in knowledge.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The English clergy took this as a great affront, and several noblemen affirmed it to be as George had said.
exceedverbUS /ɪkˈsiːd/
be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading No, no, says George, the shepherds in Scotland will argument with any Bishop in England, and exceed them mighty far in knowledge.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading No, no, says George, the shepherds in Scotland will argument with any Bishop in England, and exceed them mighty far in knowledge.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading George happened one night to be in company with a Bishop, and so they fell to argumenting anent religion,[198] wherein George got the better of him, and the Bishop found himself he was wrong; then one of the company addressed himself to George in these words, thou Scot, said he, ought not have left the country; For what, says George?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading George happened one night to be in company with a Bishop, and so they fell to argumenting anent religion,[198] wherein George got the better of him, and the Bishop found himself he was wrong; then one of the company addressed himself to George in these words, thou Scot, said he, ought not have left the country; For what, says George?
set up or found
From this reading George happened one night to be in company with a Bishop, and so they fell to argumenting anent religion,[198] wherein George got the better of him, and the Bishop found himself he was wrong; then one of the company addressed himself to George in these words, thou Scot, said he, ought not have left the country; For what, says George?
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Wagers were laid thereon, and three of the English clergy were chosen and sent away to Scotland to dispute it with the shepherds, accompanied with several gentlemen who were to bear witness of what they heard pass between them.
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 night to be in company with a Bishop, and so they fell to argumenting anent religion,[198] wherein George got the better of him, and the Bishop found himself he was wrong; then one of the company addressed himself to George in these words, thou Scot, said he, ought not have left the country; For what, says George?
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading George happened one night to be in company with a Bishop, and so they fell to argumenting anent religion,[198] wherein George got the better of him, and the Bishop found himself he was wrong; then one of the company addressed himself to George in these words, thou Scot, said he, ought not have left the country; For what, says George?
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The English clergy took this as a great affront, and several noblemen affirmed it to be as George had said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The English clergy took this as a great affront, and several noblemen affirmed it to be as George had said.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading George happened one night to be in company with a Bishop, and so they fell to argumenting anent religion,[198] wherein George got the better of him, and the Bishop found himself he was wrong; then one of the company addressed himself to George in these words, thou Scot, said he, ought not have left the country; For what, says George?
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading Because thou hast brought all the knowledge that is in it along with thee.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading George happened one night to be in company with a Bishop, and so they fell to argumenting anent religion,[198] wherein George got the better of him, and the Bishop found himself he was wrong; then one of the company addressed himself to George in these words, thou Scot, said he, ought not have left the country; For what, says George?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading George happened one night to be in company with a Bishop, and so they fell to argumenting anent religion,[198] wherein George got the better of him, and the Bishop found himself he was wrong; then one of the company addressed himself to George in these words, thou Scot, said he, ought not have left the country; For what, says George?
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Wagers were laid thereon, and three of the English clergy were chosen and sent away to Scotland to dispute it with the shepherds, accompanied with several gentlemen who were to bear witness of what they heard pass between them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading George happened one night to be in company with a Bishop, and so they fell to argumenting anent religion,[198] wherein George got the better of him, and the Bishop found himself he was wrong; then one of the company addressed himself to George in these words, thou Scot, said he, ought not have left the country; For what, says George?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading George happened one night to be in company with a Bishop, and so they fell to argumenting anent religion,[198] wherein George got the better of him, and the Bishop found himself he was wrong; then one of the company addressed himself to George in these words, thou Scot, said he, ought not have left the country; For what, says George?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading George happened one night to be in company with a Bishop, and so they fell to argumenting anent religion,[198] wherein George got the better of him, and the Bishop found himself he was wrong; then one of the company addressed himself to George in these words, thou Scot, said he, ought not have left the country; For what, says George?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Because thou hast brought all the knowledge that is in it along with thee.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Because thou hast brought all the knowledge that is in it along with thee.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Because thou hast brought all the knowledge that is in it along with thee.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Wagers were laid thereon, and three of the English clergy were chosen and sent away to Scotland to dispute it with the shepherds, accompanied with several gentlemen who were to bear witness of what they heard 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 night to be in company with a Bishop, and so they fell to argumenting anent religion,[198] wherein George got the better of him, and the Bishop found himself he was wrong; then one of the company addressed himself to George in these words, thou Scot, said he, ought not have left the country; For what, says George?
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading No, no, says George, the shepherds in Scotland will argument with any Bishop in England, and exceed them mighty far in knowledge.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading George happened one night to be in company with a Bishop, and so they fell to argumenting anent religion,[198] wherein George got the better of him, and the Bishop found himself he was wrong; then one of the company addressed himself to George in these words, thou Scot, said he, ought not have left the country; For what, says George?
not any; not one
From this reading No, no, says George, the shepherds in Scotland will argument with any Bishop in England, and exceed them mighty far in knowledge.
noblemen
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From this reading The English clergy took this as a great affront, and several noblemen affirmed it to be as George had said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading George happened one night to be in company with a Bishop, and so they fell to argumenting anent religion,[198] wherein George got the better of him, and the Bishop found himself he was wrong; then one of the company addressed himself to George in these words, thou Scot, said he, ought not have left the country; For what, says George?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading George happened one night to be in company with a Bishop, and so they fell to argumenting anent religion,[198] wherein George got the better of him, and the Bishop found himself he was wrong; then one of the company addressed himself to George in these words, thou Scot, said he, ought not have left the country; For what, says George?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading George happened one night to be in company with a Bishop, and so they fell to argumenting anent religion,[198] wherein George got the better of him, and the Bishop found himself he was wrong; then one of the company addressed himself to George in these words, thou Scot, said he, ought not have left the country; For what, says George?
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading George happened one night to be in company with a Bishop, and so they fell to argumenting anent religion,[198] wherein George got the better of him, and the Bishop found himself he was wrong; then one of the company addressed himself to George in these words, thou Scot, said he, ought not have left the country; For what, says George?
go across or through
From this reading Wagers were laid thereon, and three of the English clergy were chosen and sent away to Scotland to dispute it with the shepherds, accompanied with several gentlemen who were to bear witness of what they heard pass between them.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading George happened one night to be in company with a Bishop, and so they fell to argumenting anent religion,[198] wherein George got the better of him, and the Bishop found himself he was wrong; then one of the company addressed himself to George in these words, thou Scot, said he, ought not have left the country; For what, says George?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading George happened one night to be in company with a Bishop, and so they fell to argumenting anent religion,[198] wherein George got the better of him, and the Bishop found himself he was wrong; then one of the company addressed himself to George in these words, thou Scot, said he, ought not have left the country; For what, says George?
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading George happened one night to be in company with a Bishop, and so they fell to argumenting anent religion,[198] wherein George got the better of him, and the Bishop found himself he was wrong; then one of the company addressed himself to George in these words, thou Scot, said he, ought not have left the country; For what, says George?
ScotnounUS /skɑːt/
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading George happened one night to be in company with a Bishop, and so they fell to argumenting anent religion,[198] wherein George got the better of him, and the Bishop found himself he was wrong; then one of the company addressed himself to George in these words, thou Scot, said he, ought not have left the country; For what, says George?
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 George, the shepherds in Scotland will argument with any Bishop in England, and exceed them mighty far in knowledge.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Wagers were laid thereon, and three of the English clergy were chosen and sent away to Scotland to dispute it with the shepherds, accompanied with several gentlemen who were to bear witness of what they heard pass between them.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The English clergy took this as a great affront, and several noblemen affirmed it to be as George had said.
shepherdsnounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
plural of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading No, no, says George, the shepherds in Scotland will argument with any Bishop in England, and exceed them mighty far in knowledge.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading George happened one night to be in company with a Bishop, and so they fell to argumenting anent religion,[198] wherein George got the better of him, and the Bishop found himself he was wrong; then one of the company addressed himself to George in these words, thou Scot, said he, ought not have left the country; For what, says George?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Because thou hast brought all the knowledge that is in it along 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 night to be in company with a Bishop, and so they fell to argumenting anent religion,[198] wherein George got the better of him, and the Bishop found himself he was wrong; then one of the company addressed himself to George in these words, thou Scot, said he, ought not have left the country; For what, says George?
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Because thou hast brought all the knowledge that is in it along with thee.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading No, no, says George, the shepherds in Scotland will argument with any Bishop in England, and exceed them mighty far in knowledge.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading George happened one night to be in company with a Bishop, and so they fell to argumenting anent religion,[198] wherein George got the better of him, and the Bishop found himself he was wrong; then one of the company addressed himself to George in these words, thou Scot, said he, ought not have left the country; For what, says George?
thereonadverbUS /ðeˈrɔːn/
on that
From this reading Wagers were laid thereon, and three of the English clergy were chosen and sent away to Scotland to dispute it with the shepherds, accompanied with several gentlemen who were to bear witness of what they heard pass between them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading George happened one night to be in company with a Bishop, and so they fell to argumenting anent religion,[198] wherein George got the better of him, and the Bishop found himself he was wrong; then one of the company addressed himself to George in these words, thou Scot, said he, ought not have left the country; For what, says George?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading George happened one night to be in company with a Bishop, and so they fell to argumenting anent religion,[198] wherein George got the better of him, and the Bishop found himself he was wrong; then one of the company addressed himself to George in these words, thou Scot, said he, ought not have left the country; For what, says George?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The English clergy took this as a great affront, and several noblemen affirmed it to be as George had said.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading George happened one night to be in company with a Bishop, and so they fell to argumenting anent religion,[198] wherein George got the better of him, and the Bishop found himself he was wrong; then one of the company addressed himself to George in these words, thou Scot, said he, ought not have left the country; For what, says George?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Wagers were laid thereon, and three of the English clergy were chosen and sent away to Scotland to dispute it with the shepherds, accompanied with several gentlemen who were to bear witness of what they heard pass between them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading George happened one night to be in company with a Bishop, and so they fell to argumenting anent religion,[198] wherein George got the better of him, and the Bishop found himself he was wrong; then one of the company addressed himself to George in these words, thou Scot, said he, ought not have left the country; For what, says George?
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The English clergy took this as a great affront, and several noblemen affirmed it to be as George had said.
WagersnounUS /ˈweɪdʒərz/
plural of “wager” — the act of gambling
From this reading Wagers were laid thereon, and three of the English clergy were chosen and sent away to Scotland to dispute it with the shepherds, accompanied with several gentlemen who were to bear witness of what they heard pass between them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading George happened one night to be in company with a Bishop, and so they fell to argumenting anent religion,[198] wherein George got the better of him, and the Bishop found himself he was wrong; then one of the company addressed himself to George in these words, thou Scot, said he, ought not have left the country; For what, says George?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Wagers were laid thereon, and three of the English clergy were chosen and sent away to Scotland to dispute it with the shepherds, accompanied with several gentlemen who were to bear witness of what they heard pass between them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading George happened one night to be in company with a Bishop, and so they fell to argumenting anent religion,[198] wherein George got the better of him, and the Bishop found himself he was wrong; then one of the company addressed himself to George in these words, thou Scot, said he, ought not have left the country; For what, says George?
wherein
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From this reading George happened one night to be in company with a Bishop, and so they fell to argumenting anent religion,[198] wherein George got the better of him, and the Bishop found himself he was wrong; then one of the company addressed himself to George in these words, thou Scot, said he, ought not have left the country; For what, says George?
which person or people
From this reading Wagers were laid thereon, and three of the English clergy were chosen and sent away to Scotland to dispute it with the shepherds, accompanied with several gentlemen who were to bear witness of what they heard pass between them.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading No, no, says George, the shepherds in Scotland will argument with any Bishop in England, and exceed them mighty far in knowledge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading George happened one night to be in company with a Bishop, and so they fell to argumenting anent religion,[198] wherein George got the better of him, and the Bishop found himself he was wrong; then one of the company addressed himself to George in these words, thou Scot, said he, ought not have left the country; For what, says George?
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Wagers were laid thereon, and three of the English clergy were chosen and sent away to Scotland to dispute it with the shepherds, accompanied with several gentlemen who were to bear witness of what they heard pass between them.
the words that are spoken
From this reading George happened one night to be in company with a Bishop, and so they fell to argumenting anent religion,[198] wherein George got the better of him, and the Bishop found himself he was wrong; then one of the company addressed himself to George in these words, thou Scot, said he, ought not have left the country; For what, says George?
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading George happened one night to be in company with a Bishop, and so they fell to argumenting anent religion,[198] wherein George got the better of him, and the Bishop found himself he was wrong; then one of the company addressed himself to George in these words, thou Scot, said he, ought not have left the country; For what, says George?
