Chapter XL

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

From this reading Great wonder it is not we are to seek in the original of _Æthiopians_ and natural Negroes, being also at a loss concerning the Original of Gypsies and counterfeit Moors, observable in many parts of _Europe_, _Asia_, and _Africa_.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading [Sidenote: _Opinions concerning the original of Gypsies._] Common opinion deriveth them from _Egypt_, and from thence they derive themselves, according to their own account hereof, as _Munster_ discovered in the letters and pass which they obtained from _Sigismund_ the Emperour; that they first came out of lesser _Egypt_, that having defected from the Christian rule, and relapsed unto Pagan rites, some of every family were enjoyned this penance to wander about the world; or as _Aventinus_ delivereth, they pretend for this vagabond course, a judgement of God upon their fore-fathers, who refused to entertain the Virgin _Mary_ and Jesus, when she fled into their Country.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading [Sidenote: _Opinions concerning the original of Gypsies._] Common opinion deriveth them from _Egypt_, and from thence they derive themselves, according to their own account hereof, as _Munster_ discovered in the letters and pass which they obtained from _Sigismund_ the Emperour; that they first came out of lesser _Egypt_, that having defected from the Christian rule, and relapsed unto Pagan rites, some of every family were enjoyned this penance to wander about the world; or as _Aventinus_ delivereth, they pretend for this vagabond course, a judgement of God upon their fore-fathers, who refused to entertain the Virgin _Mary_ and Jesus, when she fled into their Country.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading [Sidenote: _Opinions concerning the original of Gypsies._] Common opinion deriveth them from _Egypt_, and from thence they derive themselves, according to their own account hereof, as _Munster_ discovered in the letters and pass which they obtained from _Sigismund_ the Emperour; that they first came out of lesser _Egypt_, that having defected from the Christian rule, and relapsed unto Pagan rites, some of every family were enjoyned this penance to wander about the world; or as _Aventinus_ delivereth, they pretend for this vagabond course, a judgement of God upon their fore-fathers, who refused to entertain the Virgin _Mary_ and Jesus, when she fled into their Country.

a convincing explanation that reveals basic causes

From this reading Which account notwithstanding is of little probability: for the generall stream of writers, who enquire into their originall, insist not upon this; and are so little satisfied in their descent from _Egypt_, that they deduce them from several other nations [SN: _Fernand. de Cordua didascal. multipl._]: _Polydore Virgil_ accounting them originally _Syrians_, _Philippus Bergomas_ fetcheth them from _Chaldæa_, _Æneas Sylvius_ from some part of _Tartary_, _Bellonius_ no further then _Walachia_ and _Bulgaria_, nor _Aventinus_ then the confines of _Hungaria_.

the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean

From this reading Great wonder it is not we are to seek in the original of _Æthiopians_ and natural Negroes, being also at a loss concerning the Original of Gypsies and counterfeit Moors, observable in many parts of _Europe_, _Asia_, and _Africa_.

in addition

From this reading Great wonder it is not we are to seek in the original of _Æthiopians_ and natural Negroes, being also at a loss concerning the Original of Gypsies and counterfeit Moors, observable in many parts of _Europe_, _Asia_, and _Africa_.

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

From this reading Great wonder it is not we are to seek in the original of _Æthiopians_ and natural Negroes, being also at a loss concerning the Original of Gypsies and counterfeit Moors, observable in many parts of _Europe_, _Asia_, and _Africa_.

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

From this reading Great wonder it is not we are to seek in the original of _Æthiopians_ and natural Negroes, being also at a loss concerning the Original of Gypsies and counterfeit Moors, observable in many parts of _Europe_, _Asia_, and _Africa_.

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

From this reading [Sidenote: _Opinions concerning the original of Gypsies._] Common opinion deriveth them from _Egypt_, and from thence they derive themselves, according to their own account hereof, as _Munster_ discovered in the letters and pass which they obtained from _Sigismund_ the Emperour; that they first came out of lesser _Egypt_, that having defected from the Christian rule, and relapsed unto Pagan rites, some of every family were enjoyned this penance to wander about the world; or as _Aventinus_ delivereth, they pretend for this vagabond course, a judgement of God upon their fore-fathers, who refused to entertain the Virgin _Mary_ and Jesus, when she fled into their Country.

the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations

From this reading Great wonder it is not we are to seek in the original of _Æthiopians_ and natural Negroes, being also at a loss concerning the Original of Gypsies and counterfeit Moors, observable in many parts of _Europe_, _Asia_, and _Africa_.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Great wonder it is not we are to seek in the original of _Æthiopians_ and natural Negroes, being also at a loss concerning the Original of Gypsies and counterfeit Moors, observable in many parts of _Europe_, _Asia_, and _Africa_.

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From this reading [Sidenote: _Opinions concerning the original of Gypsies._] Common opinion deriveth them from _Egypt_, and from thence they derive themselves, according to their own account hereof, as _Munster_ discovered in the letters and pass which they obtained from _Sigismund_ the Emperour; that they first came out of lesser _Egypt_, that having defected from the Christian rule, and relapsed unto Pagan rites, some of every family were enjoyned this penance to wander about the world; or as _Aventinus_ delivereth, they pretend for this vagabond course, a judgement of God upon their fore-fathers, who refused to entertain the Virgin _Mary_ and Jesus, when she fled into their Country.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Great wonder it is not we are to seek in the original of _Æthiopians_ and natural Negroes, being also at a loss concerning the Original of Gypsies and counterfeit Moors, observable in many parts of _Europe_, _Asia_, and _Africa_.

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From this reading Which account notwithstanding is of little probability: for the generall stream of writers, who enquire into their originall, insist not upon this; and are so little satisfied in their descent from _Egypt_, that they deduce them from several other nations [SN: _Fernand. de Cordua didascal. multipl._]: _Polydore Virgil_ accounting them originally _Syrians_, _Philippus Bergomas_ fetcheth them from _Chaldæa_, _Æneas Sylvius_ from some part of _Tartary_, _Bellonius_ no further then _Walachia_ and _Bulgaria_, nor _Aventinus_ then the confines of _Hungaria_.

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From this reading Which account notwithstanding is of little probability: for the generall stream of writers, who enquire into their originall, insist not upon this; and are so little satisfied in their descent from _Egypt_, that they deduce them from several other nations [SN: _Fernand. de Cordua didascal. multipl._]: _Polydore Virgil_ accounting them originally _Syrians_, _Philippus Bergomas_ fetcheth them from _Chaldæa_, _Æneas Sylvius_ from some part of _Tartary_, _Bellonius_ no further then _Walachia_ and _Bulgaria_, nor _Aventinus_ then the confines of _Hungaria_.

a republic in the eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula in southeastern Europe

From this reading Which account notwithstanding is of little probability: for the generall stream of writers, who enquire into their originall, insist not upon this; and are so little satisfied in their descent from _Egypt_, that they deduce them from several other nations [SN: _Fernand. de Cordua didascal. multipl._]: _Polydore Virgil_ accounting them originally _Syrians_, _Philippus Bergomas_ fetcheth them from _Chaldæa_, _Æneas Sylvius_ from some part of _Tartary_, _Bellonius_ no further then _Walachia_ and _Bulgaria_, nor _Aventinus_ then the confines of _Hungaria_.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading [Sidenote: _Opinions concerning the original of Gypsies._] Common opinion deriveth them from _Egypt_, and from thence they derive themselves, according to their own account hereof, as _Munster_ discovered in the letters and pass which they obtained from _Sigismund_ the Emperour; that they first came out of lesser _Egypt_, that having defected from the Christian rule, and relapsed unto Pagan rites, some of every family were enjoyned this penance to wander about the world; or as _Aventinus_ delivereth, they pretend for this vagabond course, a judgement of God upon their fore-fathers, who refused to entertain the Virgin _Mary_ and Jesus, when she fled into their Country.

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From this reading Which account notwithstanding is of little probability: for the generall stream of writers, who enquire into their originall, insist not upon this; and are so little satisfied in their descent from _Egypt_, that they deduce them from several other nations [SN: _Fernand. de Cordua didascal. multipl._]: _Polydore Virgil_ accounting them originally _Syrians_, _Philippus Bergomas_ fetcheth them from _Chaldæa_, _Æneas Sylvius_ from some part of _Tartary_, _Bellonius_ no further then _Walachia_ and _Bulgaria_, nor _Aventinus_ then the confines of _Hungaria_.

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading [Sidenote: _Opinions concerning the original of Gypsies._] Common opinion deriveth them from _Egypt_, and from thence they derive themselves, according to their own account hereof, as _Munster_ discovered in the letters and pass which they obtained from _Sigismund_ the Emperour; that they first came out of lesser _Egypt_, that having defected from the Christian rule, and relapsed unto Pagan rites, some of every family were enjoyned this penance to wander about the world; or as _Aventinus_ delivereth, they pretend for this vagabond course, a judgement of God upon their fore-fathers, who refused to entertain the Virgin _Mary_ and Jesus, when she fled into their Country.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading [Sidenote: _Opinions concerning the original of Gypsies._] Common opinion deriveth them from _Egypt_, and from thence they derive themselves, according to their own account hereof, as _Munster_ discovered in the letters and pass which they obtained from _Sigismund_ the Emperour; that they first came out of lesser _Egypt_, that having defected from the Christian rule, and relapsed unto Pagan rites, some of every family were enjoyned this penance to wander about the world; or as _Aventinus_ delivereth, they pretend for this vagabond course, a judgement of God upon their fore-fathers, who refused to entertain the Virgin _Mary_ and Jesus, when she fled into their Country.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading Great wonder it is not we are to seek in the original of _Æthiopians_ and natural Negroes, being also at a loss concerning the Original of Gypsies and counterfeit Moors, observable in many parts of _Europe_, _Asia_, and _Africa_.

a bounded scope

From this reading Which account notwithstanding is of little probability: for the generall stream of writers, who enquire into their originall, insist not upon this; and are so little satisfied in their descent from _Egypt_, that they deduce them from several other nations [SN: _Fernand. de Cordua didascal. multipl._]: _Polydore Virgil_ accounting them originally _Syrians_, _Philippus Bergomas_ fetcheth them from _Chaldæa_, _Æneas Sylvius_ from some part of _Tartary_, _Bellonius_ no further then _Walachia_ and _Bulgaria_, nor _Aventinus_ then the confines of _Hungaria_.

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From this reading Which account notwithstanding is of little probability: for the generall stream of writers, who enquire into their originall, insist not upon this; and are so little satisfied in their descent from _Egypt_, that they deduce them from several other nations [SN: _Fernand. de Cordua didascal. multipl._]: _Polydore Virgil_ accounting them originally _Syrians_, _Philippus Bergomas_ fetcheth them from _Chaldæa_, _Æneas Sylvius_ from some part of _Tartary_, _Bellonius_ no further then _Walachia_ and _Bulgaria_, nor _Aventinus_ then the confines of _Hungaria_.

a copy that is represented as the original

From this reading Great wonder it is not we are to seek in the original of _Æthiopians_ and natural Negroes, being also at a loss concerning the Original of Gypsies and counterfeit Moors, observable in many parts of _Europe_, _Asia_, and _Africa_.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading [Sidenote: _Opinions concerning the original of Gypsies._] Common opinion deriveth them from _Egypt_, and from thence they derive themselves, according to their own account hereof, as _Munster_ discovered in the letters and pass which they obtained from _Sigismund_ the Emperour; that they first came out of lesser _Egypt_, that having defected from the Christian rule, and relapsed unto Pagan rites, some of every family were enjoyned this penance to wander about the world; or as _Aventinus_ delivereth, they pretend for this vagabond course, a judgement of God upon their fore-fathers, who refused to entertain the Virgin _Mary_ and Jesus, when she fled into their Country.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading [Sidenote: _Opinions concerning the original of Gypsies._] Common opinion deriveth them from _Egypt_, and from thence they derive themselves, according to their own account hereof, as _Munster_ discovered in the letters and pass which they obtained from _Sigismund_ the Emperour; that they first came out of lesser _Egypt_, that having defected from the Christian rule, and relapsed unto Pagan rites, some of every family were enjoyned this penance to wander about the world; or as _Aventinus_ delivereth, they pretend for this vagabond course, a judgement of God upon their fore-fathers, who refused to entertain the Virgin _Mary_ and Jesus, when she fled into their Country.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Which account notwithstanding is of little probability: for the generall stream of writers, who enquire into their originall, insist not upon this; and are so little satisfied in their descent from _Egypt_, that they deduce them from several other nations [SN: _Fernand. de Cordua didascal. multipl._]: _Polydore Virgil_ accounting them originally _Syrians_, _Philippus Bergomas_ fetcheth them from _Chaldæa_, _Æneas Sylvius_ from some part of _Tartary_, _Bellonius_ no further then _Walachia_ and _Bulgaria_, nor _Aventinus_ then the confines of _Hungaria_.

reason by deduction; establish by deduction

From this reading Which account notwithstanding is of little probability: for the generall stream of writers, who enquire into their originall, insist not upon this; and are so little satisfied in their descent from _Egypt_, that they deduce them from several other nations [SN: _Fernand. de Cordua didascal. multipl._]: _Polydore Virgil_ accounting them originally _Syrians_, _Philippus Bergomas_ fetcheth them from _Chaldæa_, _Æneas Sylvius_ from some part of _Tartary_, _Bellonius_ no further then _Walachia_ and _Bulgaria_, nor _Aventinus_ then the confines of _Hungaria_.

past form of “defect” — desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army

From this reading [Sidenote: _Opinions concerning the original of Gypsies._] Common opinion deriveth them from _Egypt_, and from thence they derive themselves, according to their own account hereof, as _Munster_ discovered in the letters and pass which they obtained from _Sigismund_ the Emperour; that they first came out of lesser _Egypt_, that having defected from the Christian rule, and relapsed unto Pagan rites, some of every family were enjoyned this penance to wander about the world; or as _Aventinus_ delivereth, they pretend for this vagabond course, a judgement of God upon their fore-fathers, who refused to entertain the Virgin _Mary_ and Jesus, when she fled into their Country.

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From this reading [Sidenote: _Opinions concerning the original of Gypsies._] Common opinion deriveth them from _Egypt_, and from thence they derive themselves, according to their own account hereof, as _Munster_ discovered in the letters and pass which they obtained from _Sigismund_ the Emperour; that they first came out of lesser _Egypt_, that having defected from the Christian rule, and relapsed unto Pagan rites, some of every family were enjoyned this penance to wander about the world; or as _Aventinus_ delivereth, they pretend for this vagabond course, a judgement of God upon their fore-fathers, who refused to entertain the Virgin _Mary_ and Jesus, when she fled into their Country.

reason by deduction; establish by deduction

From this reading [Sidenote: _Opinions concerning the original of Gypsies._] Common opinion deriveth them from _Egypt_, and from thence they derive themselves, according to their own account hereof, as _Munster_ discovered in the letters and pass which they obtained from _Sigismund_ the Emperour; that they first came out of lesser _Egypt_, that having defected from the Christian rule, and relapsed unto Pagan rites, some of every family were enjoyned this penance to wander about the world; or as _Aventinus_ delivereth, they pretend for this vagabond course, a judgement of God upon their fore-fathers, who refused to entertain the Virgin _Mary_ and Jesus, when she fled into their Country.

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From this reading [Sidenote: _Opinions concerning the original of Gypsies._] Common opinion deriveth them from _Egypt_, and from thence they derive themselves, according to their own account hereof, as _Munster_ discovered in the letters and pass which they obtained from _Sigismund_ the Emperour; that they first came out of lesser _Egypt_, that having defected from the Christian rule, and relapsed unto Pagan rites, some of every family were enjoyned this penance to wander about the world; or as _Aventinus_ delivereth, they pretend for this vagabond course, a judgement of God upon their fore-fathers, who refused to entertain the Virgin _Mary_ and Jesus, when she fled into their Country.

An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.

From this reading Which account notwithstanding is of little probability: for the generall stream of writers, who enquire into their originall, insist not upon this; and are so little satisfied in their descent from _Egypt_, that they deduce them from several other nations [SN: _Fernand. de Cordua didascal. multipl._]: _Polydore Virgil_ accounting them originally _Syrians_, _Philippus Bergomas_ fetcheth them from _Chaldæa_, _Æneas Sylvius_ from some part of _Tartary_, _Bellonius_ no further then _Walachia_ and _Bulgaria_, nor _Aventinus_ then the confines of _Hungaria_.

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From this reading Which account notwithstanding is of little probability: for the generall stream of writers, who enquire into their originall, insist not upon this; and are so little satisfied in their descent from _Egypt_, that they deduce them from several other nations [SN: _Fernand. de Cordua didascal. multipl._]: _Polydore Virgil_ accounting them originally _Syrians_, _Philippus Bergomas_ fetcheth them from _Chaldæa_, _Æneas Sylvius_ from some part of _Tartary_, _Bellonius_ no further then _Walachia_ and _Bulgaria_, nor _Aventinus_ then the confines of _Hungaria_.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading [Sidenote: _Opinions concerning the original of Gypsies._] Common opinion deriveth them from _Egypt_, and from thence they derive themselves, according to their own account hereof, as _Munster_ discovered in the letters and pass which they obtained from _Sigismund_ the Emperour; that they first came out of lesser _Egypt_, that having defected from the Christian rule, and relapsed unto Pagan rites, some of every family were enjoyned this penance to wander about the world; or as _Aventinus_ delivereth, they pretend for this vagabond course, a judgement of God upon their fore-fathers, who refused to entertain the Virgin _Mary_ and Jesus, when she fled into their Country.

a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC

From this reading [Sidenote: _Opinions concerning the original of Gypsies._] Common opinion deriveth them from _Egypt_, and from thence they derive themselves, according to their own account hereof, as _Munster_ discovered in the letters and pass which they obtained from _Sigismund_ the Emperour; that they first came out of lesser _Egypt_, that having defected from the Christian rule, and relapsed unto Pagan rites, some of every family were enjoyned this penance to wander about the world; or as _Aventinus_ delivereth, they pretend for this vagabond course, a judgement of God upon their fore-fathers, who refused to entertain the Virgin _Mary_ and Jesus, when she fled into their Country.

plural of “egyptian” — a native or inhabitant of Egypt

From this reading That they are no _Egyptians_, _Bellonius_ [SN: Observat. l.

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From this reading [Sidenote: _Opinions concerning the original of Gypsies._] Common opinion deriveth them from _Egypt_, and from thence they derive themselves, according to their own account hereof, as _Munster_ discovered in the letters and pass which they obtained from _Sigismund_ the Emperour; that they first came out of lesser _Egypt_, that having defected from the Christian rule, and relapsed unto Pagan rites, some of every family were enjoyned this penance to wander about the world; or as _Aventinus_ delivereth, they pretend for this vagabond course, a judgement of God upon their fore-fathers, who refused to entertain the Virgin _Mary_ and Jesus, when she fled into their Country.

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From this reading [Sidenote: _Opinions concerning the original of Gypsies._] Common opinion deriveth them from _Egypt_, and from thence they derive themselves, according to their own account hereof, as _Munster_ discovered in the letters and pass which they obtained from _Sigismund_ the Emperour; that they first came out of lesser _Egypt_, that having defected from the Christian rule, and relapsed unto Pagan rites, some of every family were enjoyned this penance to wander about the world; or as _Aventinus_ delivereth, they pretend for this vagabond course, a judgement of God upon their fore-fathers, who refused to entertain the Virgin _Mary_ and Jesus, when she fled into their Country.

address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading Which account notwithstanding is of little probability: for the generall stream of writers, who enquire into their originall, insist not upon this; and are so little satisfied in their descent from _Egypt_, that they deduce them from several other nations [SN: _Fernand. de Cordua didascal. multipl._]: _Polydore Virgil_ accounting them originally _Syrians_, _Philippus Bergomas_ fetcheth them from _Chaldæa_, _Æneas Sylvius_ from some part of _Tartary_, _Bellonius_ no further then _Walachia_ and _Bulgaria_, nor _Aventinus_ then the confines of _Hungaria_.

provide entertainment for

From this reading [Sidenote: _Opinions concerning the original of Gypsies._] Common opinion deriveth them from _Egypt_, and from thence they derive themselves, according to their own account hereof, as _Munster_ discovered in the letters and pass which they obtained from _Sigismund_ the Emperour; that they first came out of lesser _Egypt_, that having defected from the Christian rule, and relapsed unto Pagan rites, some of every family were enjoyned this penance to wander about the world; or as _Aventinus_ delivereth, they pretend for this vagabond course, a judgement of God upon their fore-fathers, who refused to entertain the Virgin _Mary_ and Jesus, when she fled into their Country.

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading Great wonder it is not we are to seek in the original of _Æthiopians_ and natural Negroes, being also at a loss concerning the Original of Gypsies and counterfeit Moors, observable in many parts of _Europe_, _Asia_, and _Africa_.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading [Sidenote: _Opinions concerning the original of Gypsies._] Common opinion deriveth them from _Egypt_, and from thence they derive themselves, according to their own account hereof, as _Munster_ discovered in the letters and pass which they obtained from _Sigismund_ the Emperour; that they first came out of lesser _Egypt_, that having defected from the Christian rule, and relapsed unto Pagan rites, some of every family were enjoyned this penance to wander about the world; or as _Aventinus_ delivereth, they pretend for this vagabond course, a judgement of God upon their fore-fathers, who refused to entertain the Virgin _Mary_ and Jesus, when she fled into their Country.

a social unit living together

From this reading [Sidenote: _Opinions concerning the original of Gypsies._] Common opinion deriveth them from _Egypt_, and from thence they derive themselves, according to their own account hereof, as _Munster_ discovered in the letters and pass which they obtained from _Sigismund_ the Emperour; that they first came out of lesser _Egypt_, that having defected from the Christian rule, and relapsed unto Pagan rites, some of every family were enjoyned this penance to wander about the world; or as _Aventinus_ delivereth, they pretend for this vagabond course, a judgement of God upon their fore-fathers, who refused to entertain the Virgin _Mary_ and Jesus, when she fled into their Country.

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From this reading Which account notwithstanding is of little probability: for the generall stream of writers, who enquire into their originall, insist not upon this; and are so little satisfied in their descent from _Egypt_, that they deduce them from several other nations [SN: _Fernand. de Cordua didascal. multipl._]: _Polydore Virgil_ accounting them originally _Syrians_, _Philippus Bergomas_ fetcheth them from _Chaldæa_, _Æneas Sylvius_ from some part of _Tartary_, _Bellonius_ no further then _Walachia_ and _Bulgaria_, nor _Aventinus_ then the confines of _Hungaria_.

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From this reading Which account notwithstanding is of little probability: for the generall stream of writers, who enquire into their originall, insist not upon this; and are so little satisfied in their descent from _Egypt_, that they deduce them from several other nations [SN: _Fernand. de Cordua didascal. multipl._]: _Polydore Virgil_ accounting them originally _Syrians_, _Philippus Bergomas_ fetcheth them from _Chaldæa_, _Æneas Sylvius_ from some part of _Tartary_, _Bellonius_ no further then _Walachia_ and _Bulgaria_, nor _Aventinus_ then the confines of _Hungaria_.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading [Sidenote: _Opinions concerning the original of Gypsies._] Common opinion deriveth them from _Egypt_, and from thence they derive themselves, according to their own account hereof, as _Munster_ discovered in the letters and pass which they obtained from _Sigismund_ the Emperour; that they first came out of lesser _Egypt_, that having defected from the Christian rule, and relapsed unto Pagan rites, some of every family were enjoyned this penance to wander about the world; or as _Aventinus_ delivereth, they pretend for this vagabond course, a judgement of God upon their fore-fathers, who refused to entertain the Virgin _Mary_ and Jesus, when she fled into their Country.

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading [Sidenote: _Opinions concerning the original of Gypsies._] Common opinion deriveth them from _Egypt_, and from thence they derive themselves, according to their own account hereof, as _Munster_ discovered in the letters and pass which they obtained from _Sigismund_ the Emperour; that they first came out of lesser _Egypt_, that having defected from the Christian rule, and relapsed unto Pagan rites, some of every family were enjoyned this penance to wander about the world; or as _Aventinus_ delivereth, they pretend for this vagabond course, a judgement of God upon their fore-fathers, who refused to entertain the Virgin _Mary_ and Jesus, when she fled into their Country.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading [Sidenote: _Opinions concerning the original of Gypsies._] Common opinion deriveth them from _Egypt_, and from thence they derive themselves, according to their own account hereof, as _Munster_ discovered in the letters and pass which they obtained from _Sigismund_ the Emperour; that they first came out of lesser _Egypt_, that having defected from the Christian rule, and relapsed unto Pagan rites, some of every family were enjoyned this penance to wander about the world; or as _Aventinus_ delivereth, they pretend for this vagabond course, a judgement of God upon their fore-fathers, who refused to entertain the Virgin _Mary_ and Jesus, when she fled into their Country.

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From this reading [Sidenote: _Opinions concerning the original of Gypsies._] Common opinion deriveth them from _Egypt_, and from thence they derive themselves, according to their own account hereof, as _Munster_ discovered in the letters and pass which they obtained from _Sigismund_ the Emperour; that they first came out of lesser _Egypt_, that having defected from the Christian rule, and relapsed unto Pagan rites, some of every family were enjoyned this penance to wander about the world; or as _Aventinus_ delivereth, they pretend for this vagabond course, a judgement of God upon their fore-fathers, who refused to entertain the Virgin _Mary_ and Jesus, when she fled into their Country.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading [Sidenote: _Opinions concerning the original of Gypsies._] Common opinion deriveth them from _Egypt_, and from thence they derive themselves, according to their own account hereof, as _Munster_ discovered in the letters and pass which they obtained from _Sigismund_ the Emperour; that they first came out of lesser _Egypt_, that having defected from the Christian rule, and relapsed unto Pagan rites, some of every family were enjoyned this penance to wander about the world; or as _Aventinus_ delivereth, they pretend for this vagabond course, a judgement of God upon their fore-fathers, who refused to entertain the Virgin _Mary_ and Jesus, when she fled into their Country.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading Which account notwithstanding is of little probability: for the generall stream of writers, who enquire into their originall, insist not upon this; and are so little satisfied in their descent from _Egypt_, that they deduce them from several other nations [SN: _Fernand. de Cordua didascal. multipl._]: _Polydore Virgil_ accounting them originally _Syrians_, _Philippus Bergomas_ fetcheth them from _Chaldæa_, _Æneas Sylvius_ from some part of _Tartary_, _Bellonius_ no further then _Walachia_ and _Bulgaria_, nor _Aventinus_ then the confines of _Hungaria_.

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From this reading Which account notwithstanding is of little probability: for the generall stream of writers, who enquire into their originall, insist not upon this; and are so little satisfied in their descent from _Egypt_, that they deduce them from several other nations [SN: _Fernand. de Cordua didascal. multipl._]: _Polydore Virgil_ accounting them originally _Syrians_, _Philippus Bergomas_ fetcheth them from _Chaldæa_, _Æneas Sylvius_ from some part of _Tartary_, _Bellonius_ no further then _Walachia_ and _Bulgaria_, nor _Aventinus_ then the confines of _Hungaria_.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading [Sidenote: _Opinions concerning the original of Gypsies._] Common opinion deriveth them from _Egypt_, and from thence they derive themselves, according to their own account hereof, as _Munster_ discovered in the letters and pass which they obtained from _Sigismund_ the Emperour; that they first came out of lesser _Egypt_, that having defected from the Christian rule, and relapsed unto Pagan rites, some of every family were enjoyned this penance to wander about the world; or as _Aventinus_ delivereth, they pretend for this vagabond course, a judgement of God upon their fore-fathers, who refused to entertain the Virgin _Mary_ and Jesus, when she fled into their Country.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Great wonder it is not we are to seek in the original of _Æthiopians_ and natural Negroes, being also at a loss concerning the Original of Gypsies and counterfeit Moors, observable in many parts of _Europe_, _Asia_, and _Africa_.

plural of “gypsy” — a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment

From this reading Of Gypsies.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading [Sidenote: _Opinions concerning the original of Gypsies._] Common opinion deriveth them from _Egypt_, and from thence they derive themselves, according to their own account hereof, as _Munster_ discovered in the letters and pass which they obtained from _Sigismund_ the Emperour; that they first came out of lesser _Egypt_, that having defected from the Christian rule, and relapsed unto Pagan rites, some of every family were enjoyned this penance to wander about the world; or as _Aventinus_ delivereth, they pretend for this vagabond course, a judgement of God upon their fore-fathers, who refused to entertain the Virgin _Mary_ and Jesus, when she fled into their Country.

of or concerning this

From this reading [Sidenote: _Opinions concerning the original of Gypsies._] Common opinion deriveth them from _Egypt_, and from thence they derive themselves, according to their own account hereof, as _Munster_ discovered in the letters and pass which they obtained from _Sigismund_ the Emperour; that they first came out of lesser _Egypt_, that having defected from the Christian rule, and relapsed unto Pagan rites, some of every family were enjoyned this penance to wander about the world; or as _Aventinus_ delivereth, they pretend for this vagabond course, a judgement of God upon their fore-fathers, who refused to entertain the Virgin _Mary_ and Jesus, when she fled into their Country.

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From this reading Which account notwithstanding is of little probability: for the generall stream of writers, who enquire into their originall, insist not upon this; and are so little satisfied in their descent from _Egypt_, that they deduce them from several other nations [SN: _Fernand. de Cordua didascal. multipl._]: _Polydore Virgil_ accounting them originally _Syrians_, _Philippus Bergomas_ fetcheth them from _Chaldæa_, _Æneas Sylvius_ from some part of _Tartary_, _Bellonius_ no further then _Walachia_ and _Bulgaria_, nor _Aventinus_ then the confines of _Hungaria_.

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

From this reading Great wonder it is not we are to seek in the original of _Æthiopians_ and natural Negroes, being also at a loss concerning the Original of Gypsies and counterfeit Moors, observable in many parts of _Europe_, _Asia_, and _Africa_.

be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading Which account notwithstanding is of little probability: for the generall stream of writers, who enquire into their originall, insist not upon this; and are so little satisfied in their descent from _Egypt_, that they deduce them from several other nations [SN: _Fernand. de Cordua didascal. multipl._]: _Polydore Virgil_ accounting them originally _Syrians_, _Philippus Bergomas_ fetcheth them from _Chaldæa_, _Æneas Sylvius_ from some part of _Tartary_, _Bellonius_ no further then _Walachia_ and _Bulgaria_, nor _Aventinus_ then the confines of _Hungaria_.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading [Sidenote: _Opinions concerning the original of Gypsies._] Common opinion deriveth them from _Egypt_, and from thence they derive themselves, according to their own account hereof, as _Munster_ discovered in the letters and pass which they obtained from _Sigismund_ the Emperour; that they first came out of lesser _Egypt_, that having defected from the Christian rule, and relapsed unto Pagan rites, some of every family were enjoyned this penance to wander about the world; or as _Aventinus_ delivereth, they pretend for this vagabond course, a judgement of God upon their fore-fathers, who refused to entertain the Virgin _Mary_ and Jesus, when she fled into their Country.

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

From this reading Great wonder it is not we are to seek in the original of _Æthiopians_ and natural Negroes, being also at a loss concerning the Original of Gypsies and counterfeit Moors, observable in many parts of _Europe_, _Asia_, and _Africa_.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Great wonder it is not we are to seek in the original of _Æthiopians_ and natural Negroes, being also at a loss concerning the Original of Gypsies and counterfeit Moors, observable in many parts of _Europe_, _Asia_, and _Africa_.

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading [Sidenote: _Opinions concerning the original of Gypsies._] Common opinion deriveth them from _Egypt_, and from thence they derive themselves, according to their own account hereof, as _Munster_ discovered in the letters and pass which they obtained from _Sigismund_ the Emperour; that they first came out of lesser _Egypt_, that having defected from the Christian rule, and relapsed unto Pagan rites, some of every family were enjoyned this penance to wander about the world; or as _Aventinus_ delivereth, they pretend for this vagabond course, a judgement of God upon their fore-fathers, who refused to entertain the Virgin _Mary_ and Jesus, when she fled into their Country.

the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision

From this reading [Sidenote: _Opinions concerning the original of Gypsies._] Common opinion deriveth them from _Egypt_, and from thence they derive themselves, according to their own account hereof, as _Munster_ discovered in the letters and pass which they obtained from _Sigismund_ the Emperour; that they first came out of lesser _Egypt_, that having defected from the Christian rule, and relapsed unto Pagan rites, some of every family were enjoyned this penance to wander about the world; or as _Aventinus_ delivereth, they pretend for this vagabond course, a judgement of God upon their fore-fathers, who refused to entertain the Virgin _Mary_ and Jesus, when she fled into their Country.

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading That they are no _Egyptians_, _Bellonius_ [SN: Observat. l.

of less size or importance

From this reading [Sidenote: _Opinions concerning the original of Gypsies._] Common opinion deriveth them from _Egypt_, and from thence they derive themselves, according to their own account hereof, as _Munster_ discovered in the letters and pass which they obtained from _Sigismund_ the Emperour; that they first came out of lesser _Egypt_, that having defected from the Christian rule, and relapsed unto Pagan rites, some of every family were enjoyned this penance to wander about the world; or as _Aventinus_ delivereth, they pretend for this vagabond course, a judgement of God upon their fore-fathers, who refused to entertain the Virgin _Mary_ and Jesus, when she fled into their Country.

the literary culture

From this reading [Sidenote: _Opinions concerning the original of Gypsies._] Common opinion deriveth them from _Egypt_, and from thence they derive themselves, according to their own account hereof, as _Munster_ discovered in the letters and pass which they obtained from _Sigismund_ the Emperour; that they first came out of lesser _Egypt_, that having defected from the Christian rule, and relapsed unto Pagan rites, some of every family were enjoyned this penance to wander about the world; or as _Aventinus_ delivereth, they pretend for this vagabond course, a judgement of God upon their fore-fathers, who refused to entertain the Virgin _Mary_ and Jesus, when she fled into their Country.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Which account notwithstanding is of little probability: for the generall stream of writers, who enquire into their originall, insist not upon this; and are so little satisfied in their descent from _Egypt_, that they deduce them from several other nations [SN: _Fernand. de Cordua didascal. multipl._]: _Polydore Virgil_ accounting them originally _Syrians_, _Philippus Bergomas_ fetcheth them from _Chaldæa_, _Æneas Sylvius_ from some part of _Tartary_, _Bellonius_ no further then _Walachia_ and _Bulgaria_, nor _Aventinus_ then the confines of _Hungaria_.

something that is lost

From this reading Great wonder it is not we are to seek in the original of _Æthiopians_ and natural Negroes, being also at a loss concerning the Original of Gypsies and counterfeit Moors, observable in many parts of _Europe_, _Asia_, and _Africa_.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Great wonder it is not we are to seek in the original of _Æthiopians_ and natural Negroes, being also at a loss concerning the Original of Gypsies and counterfeit Moors, observable in many parts of _Europe_, _Asia_, and _Africa_.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading [Sidenote: _Opinions concerning the original of Gypsies._] Common opinion deriveth them from _Egypt_, and from thence they derive themselves, according to their own account hereof, as _Munster_ discovered in the letters and pass which they obtained from _Sigismund_ the Emperour; that they first came out of lesser _Egypt_, that having defected from the Christian rule, and relapsed unto Pagan rites, some of every family were enjoyned this penance to wander about the world; or as _Aventinus_ delivereth, they pretend for this vagabond course, a judgement of God upon their fore-fathers, who refused to entertain the Virgin _Mary_ and Jesus, when she fled into their Country.

plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century

From this reading Great wonder it is not we are to seek in the original of _Æthiopians_ and natural Negroes, being also at a loss concerning the Original of Gypsies and counterfeit Moors, observable in many parts of _Europe_, _Asia_, and _Africa_.

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From this reading Which account notwithstanding is of little probability: for the generall stream of writers, who enquire into their originall, insist not upon this; and are so little satisfied in their descent from _Egypt_, that they deduce them from several other nations [SN: _Fernand. de Cordua didascal. multipl._]: _Polydore Virgil_ accounting them originally _Syrians_, _Philippus Bergomas_ fetcheth them from _Chaldæa_, _Æneas Sylvius_ from some part of _Tartary_, _Bellonius_ no further then _Walachia_ and _Bulgaria_, nor _Aventinus_ then the confines of _Hungaria_.

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From this reading [Sidenote: _Opinions concerning the original of Gypsies._] Common opinion deriveth them from _Egypt_, and from thence they derive themselves, according to their own account hereof, as _Munster_ discovered in the letters and pass which they obtained from _Sigismund_ the Emperour; that they first came out of lesser _Egypt_, that having defected from the Christian rule, and relapsed unto Pagan rites, some of every family were enjoyned this penance to wander about the world; or as _Aventinus_ delivereth, they pretend for this vagabond course, a judgement of God upon their fore-fathers, who refused to entertain the Virgin _Mary_ and Jesus, when she fled into their Country.

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

From this reading Which account notwithstanding is of little probability: for the generall stream of writers, who enquire into their originall, insist not upon this; and are so little satisfied in their descent from _Egypt_, that they deduce them from several other nations [SN: _Fernand. de Cordua didascal. multipl._]: _Polydore Virgil_ accounting them originally _Syrians_, _Philippus Bergomas_ fetcheth them from _Chaldæa_, _Æneas Sylvius_ from some part of _Tartary_, _Bellonius_ no further then _Walachia_ and _Bulgaria_, nor _Aventinus_ then the confines of _Hungaria_.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading Great wonder it is not we are to seek in the original of _Æthiopians_ and natural Negroes, being also at a loss concerning the Original of Gypsies and counterfeit Moors, observable in many parts of _Europe_, _Asia_, and _Africa_.

plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading Great wonder it is not we are to seek in the original of _Æthiopians_ and natural Negroes, being also at a loss concerning the Original of Gypsies and counterfeit Moors, observable in many parts of _Europe_, _Asia_, and _Africa_.

not any; not one

From this reading Which account notwithstanding is of little probability: for the generall stream of writers, who enquire into their originall, insist not upon this; and are so little satisfied in their descent from _Egypt_, that they deduce them from several other nations [SN: _Fernand. de Cordua didascal. multipl._]: _Polydore Virgil_ accounting them originally _Syrians_, _Philippus Bergomas_ fetcheth them from _Chaldæa_, _Æneas Sylvius_ from some part of _Tartary_, _Bellonius_ no further then _Walachia_ and _Bulgaria_, nor _Aventinus_ then the confines of _Hungaria_.

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

From this reading Which account notwithstanding is of little probability: for the generall stream of writers, who enquire into their originall, insist not upon this; and are so little satisfied in their descent from _Egypt_, that they deduce them from several other nations [SN: _Fernand. de Cordua didascal. multipl._]: _Polydore Virgil_ accounting them originally _Syrians_, _Philippus Bergomas_ fetcheth them from _Chaldæa_, _Æneas Sylvius_ from some part of _Tartary_, _Bellonius_ no further then _Walachia_ and _Bulgaria_, nor _Aventinus_ then the confines of _Hungaria_.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Great wonder it is not we are to seek in the original of _Æthiopians_ and natural Negroes, being also at a loss concerning the Original of Gypsies and counterfeit Moors, observable in many parts of _Europe_, _Asia_, and _Africa_.

despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

From this reading Which account notwithstanding is of little probability: for the generall stream of writers, who enquire into their originall, insist not upon this; and are so little satisfied in their descent from _Egypt_, that they deduce them from several other nations [SN: _Fernand. de Cordua didascal. multipl._]: _Polydore Virgil_ accounting them originally _Syrians_, _Philippus Bergomas_ fetcheth them from _Chaldæa_, _Æneas Sylvius_ from some part of _Tartary_, _Bellonius_ no further then _Walachia_ and _Bulgaria_, nor _Aventinus_ then the confines of _Hungaria_.

capable of being seen or noticed

From this reading Great wonder it is not we are to seek in the original of _Æthiopians_ and natural Negroes, being also at a loss concerning the Original of Gypsies and counterfeit Moors, observable in many parts of _Europe_, _Asia_, and _Africa_.

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From this reading That they are no _Egyptians_, _Bellonius_ [SN: Observat. l.

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading [Sidenote: _Opinions concerning the original of Gypsies._] Common opinion deriveth them from _Egypt_, and from thence they derive themselves, according to their own account hereof, as _Munster_ discovered in the letters and pass which they obtained from _Sigismund_ the Emperour; that they first came out of lesser _Egypt_, that having defected from the Christian rule, and relapsed unto Pagan rites, some of every family were enjoyned this penance to wander about the world; or as _Aventinus_ delivereth, they pretend for this vagabond course, a judgement of God upon their fore-fathers, who refused to entertain the Virgin _Mary_ and Jesus, when she fled into their Country.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Of Gypsies.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading [Sidenote: _Opinions concerning the original of Gypsies._] Common opinion deriveth them from _Egypt_, and from thence they derive themselves, according to their own account hereof, as _Munster_ discovered in the letters and pass which they obtained from _Sigismund_ the Emperour; that they first came out of lesser _Egypt_, that having defected from the Christian rule, and relapsed unto Pagan rites, some of every family were enjoyned this penance to wander about the world; or as _Aventinus_ delivereth, they pretend for this vagabond course, a judgement of God upon their fore-fathers, who refused to entertain the Virgin _Mary_ and Jesus, when she fled into their Country.

plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading [Sidenote: _Opinions concerning the original of Gypsies._] Common opinion deriveth them from _Egypt_, and from thence they derive themselves, according to their own account hereof, as _Munster_ discovered in the letters and pass which they obtained from _Sigismund_ the Emperour; that they first came out of lesser _Egypt_, that having defected from the Christian rule, and relapsed unto Pagan rites, some of every family were enjoyned this penance to wander about the world; or as _Aventinus_ delivereth, they pretend for this vagabond course, a judgement of God upon their fore-fathers, who refused to entertain the Virgin _Mary_ and Jesus, when she fled into their Country.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading [Sidenote: _Opinions concerning the original of Gypsies._] Common opinion deriveth them from _Egypt_, and from thence they derive themselves, according to their own account hereof, as _Munster_ discovered in the letters and pass which they obtained from _Sigismund_ the Emperour; that they first came out of lesser _Egypt_, that having defected from the Christian rule, and relapsed unto Pagan rites, some of every family were enjoyned this penance to wander about the world; or as _Aventinus_ delivereth, they pretend for this vagabond course, a judgement of God upon their fore-fathers, who refused to entertain the Virgin _Mary_ and Jesus, when she fled into their Country.

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading Great wonder it is not we are to seek in the original of _Æthiopians_ and natural Negroes, being also at a loss concerning the Original of Gypsies and counterfeit Moors, observable in many parts of _Europe_, _Asia_, and _Africa_.

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From this reading Which account notwithstanding is of little probability: for the generall stream of writers, who enquire into their originall, insist not upon this; and are so little satisfied in their descent from _Egypt_, that they deduce them from several other nations [SN: _Fernand. de Cordua didascal. multipl._]: _Polydore Virgil_ accounting them originally _Syrians_, _Philippus Bergomas_ fetcheth them from _Chaldæa_, _Æneas Sylvius_ from some part of _Tartary_, _Bellonius_ no further then _Walachia_ and _Bulgaria_, nor _Aventinus_ then the confines of _Hungaria_.

in an original manner

From this reading Which account notwithstanding is of little probability: for the generall stream of writers, who enquire into their originall, insist not upon this; and are so little satisfied in their descent from _Egypt_, that they deduce them from several other nations [SN: _Fernand. de Cordua didascal. multipl._]: _Polydore Virgil_ accounting them originally _Syrians_, _Philippus Bergomas_ fetcheth them from _Chaldæa_, _Æneas Sylvius_ from some part of _Tartary_, _Bellonius_ no further then _Walachia_ and _Bulgaria_, nor _Aventinus_ then the confines of _Hungaria_.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Which account notwithstanding is of little probability: for the generall stream of writers, who enquire into their originall, insist not upon this; and are so little satisfied in their descent from _Egypt_, that they deduce them from several other nations [SN: _Fernand. de Cordua didascal. multipl._]: _Polydore Virgil_ accounting them originally _Syrians_, _Philippus Bergomas_ fetcheth them from _Chaldæa_, _Æneas Sylvius_ from some part of _Tartary_, _Bellonius_ no further then _Walachia_ and _Bulgaria_, nor _Aventinus_ then the confines of _Hungaria_.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading [Sidenote: _Opinions concerning the original of Gypsies._] Common opinion deriveth them from _Egypt_, and from thence they derive themselves, according to their own account hereof, as _Munster_ discovered in the letters and pass which they obtained from _Sigismund_ the Emperour; that they first came out of lesser _Egypt_, that having defected from the Christian rule, and relapsed unto Pagan rites, some of every family were enjoyned this penance to wander about the world; or as _Aventinus_ delivereth, they pretend for this vagabond course, a judgement of God upon their fore-fathers, who refused to entertain the Virgin _Mary_ and Jesus, when she fled into their Country.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading [Sidenote: _Opinions concerning the original of Gypsies._] Common opinion deriveth them from _Egypt_, and from thence they derive themselves, according to their own account hereof, as _Munster_ discovered in the letters and pass which they obtained from _Sigismund_ the Emperour; that they first came out of lesser _Egypt_, that having defected from the Christian rule, and relapsed unto Pagan rites, some of every family were enjoyned this penance to wander about the world; or as _Aventinus_ delivereth, they pretend for this vagabond course, a judgement of God upon their fore-fathers, who refused to entertain the Virgin _Mary_ and Jesus, when she fled into their Country.

a person who does not acknowledge your god

From this reading [Sidenote: _Opinions concerning the original of Gypsies._] Common opinion deriveth them from _Egypt_, and from thence they derive themselves, according to their own account hereof, as _Munster_ discovered in the letters and pass which they obtained from _Sigismund_ the Emperour; that they first came out of lesser _Egypt_, that having defected from the Christian rule, and relapsed unto Pagan rites, some of every family were enjoyned this penance to wander about the world; or as _Aventinus_ delivereth, they pretend for this vagabond course, a judgement of God upon their fore-fathers, who refused to entertain the Virgin _Mary_ and Jesus, when she fled into their Country.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Which account notwithstanding is of little probability: for the generall stream of writers, who enquire into their originall, insist not upon this; and are so little satisfied in their descent from _Egypt_, that they deduce them from several other nations [SN: _Fernand. de Cordua didascal. multipl._]: _Polydore Virgil_ accounting them originally _Syrians_, _Philippus Bergomas_ fetcheth them from _Chaldæa_, _Æneas Sylvius_ from some part of _Tartary_, _Bellonius_ no further then _Walachia_ and _Bulgaria_, nor _Aventinus_ then the confines of _Hungaria_.

the local environment

From this reading Great wonder it is not we are to seek in the original of _Æthiopians_ and natural Negroes, being also at a loss concerning the Original of Gypsies and counterfeit Moors, observable in many parts of _Europe_, _Asia_, and _Africa_.

go across or through

From this reading [Sidenote: _Opinions concerning the original of Gypsies._] Common opinion deriveth them from _Egypt_, and from thence they derive themselves, according to their own account hereof, as _Munster_ discovered in the letters and pass which they obtained from _Sigismund_ the Emperour; that they first came out of lesser _Egypt_, that having defected from the Christian rule, and relapsed unto Pagan rites, some of every family were enjoyned this penance to wander about the world; or as _Aventinus_ delivereth, they pretend for this vagabond course, a judgement of God upon their fore-fathers, who refused to entertain the Virgin _Mary_ and Jesus, when she fled into their Country.

remorse for your past conduct

From this reading [Sidenote: _Opinions concerning the original of Gypsies._] Common opinion deriveth them from _Egypt_, and from thence they derive themselves, according to their own account hereof, as _Munster_ discovered in the letters and pass which they obtained from _Sigismund_ the Emperour; that they first came out of lesser _Egypt_, that having defected from the Christian rule, and relapsed unto Pagan rites, some of every family were enjoyned this penance to wander about the world; or as _Aventinus_ delivereth, they pretend for this vagabond course, a judgement of God upon their fore-fathers, who refused to entertain the Virgin _Mary_ and Jesus, when she fled into their Country.

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From this reading Which account notwithstanding is of little probability: for the generall stream of writers, who enquire into their originall, insist not upon this; and are so little satisfied in their descent from _Egypt_, that they deduce them from several other nations [SN: _Fernand. de Cordua didascal. multipl._]: _Polydore Virgil_ accounting them originally _Syrians_, _Philippus Bergomas_ fetcheth them from _Chaldæa_, _Æneas Sylvius_ from some part of _Tartary_, _Bellonius_ no further then _Walachia_ and _Bulgaria_, nor _Aventinus_ then the confines of _Hungaria_.

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

From this reading Which account notwithstanding is of little probability: for the generall stream of writers, who enquire into their originall, insist not upon this; and are so little satisfied in their descent from _Egypt_, that they deduce them from several other nations [SN: _Fernand. de Cordua didascal. multipl._]: _Polydore Virgil_ accounting them originally _Syrians_, _Philippus Bergomas_ fetcheth them from _Chaldæa_, _Æneas Sylvius_ from some part of _Tartary_, _Bellonius_ no further then _Walachia_ and _Bulgaria_, nor _Aventinus_ then the confines of _Hungaria_.

make believe with the intent to deceive

From this reading [Sidenote: _Opinions concerning the original of Gypsies._] Common opinion deriveth them from _Egypt_, and from thence they derive themselves, according to their own account hereof, as _Munster_ discovered in the letters and pass which they obtained from _Sigismund_ the Emperour; that they first came out of lesser _Egypt_, that having defected from the Christian rule, and relapsed unto Pagan rites, some of every family were enjoyned this penance to wander about the world; or as _Aventinus_ delivereth, they pretend for this vagabond course, a judgement of God upon their fore-fathers, who refused to entertain the Virgin _Mary_ and Jesus, when she fled into their Country.

a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible

From this reading Which account notwithstanding is of little probability: for the generall stream of writers, who enquire into their originall, insist not upon this; and are so little satisfied in their descent from _Egypt_, that they deduce them from several other nations [SN: _Fernand. de Cordua didascal. multipl._]: _Polydore Virgil_ accounting them originally _Syrians_, _Philippus Bergomas_ fetcheth them from _Chaldæa_, _Æneas Sylvius_ from some part of _Tartary_, _Bellonius_ no further then _Walachia_ and _Bulgaria_, nor _Aventinus_ then the confines of _Hungaria_.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading [Sidenote: _Opinions concerning the original of Gypsies._] Common opinion deriveth them from _Egypt_, and from thence they derive themselves, according to their own account hereof, as _Munster_ discovered in the letters and pass which they obtained from _Sigismund_ the Emperour; that they first came out of lesser _Egypt_, that having defected from the Christian rule, and relapsed unto Pagan rites, some of every family were enjoyned this penance to wander about the world; or as _Aventinus_ delivereth, they pretend for this vagabond course, a judgement of God upon their fore-fathers, who refused to entertain the Virgin _Mary_ and Jesus, when she fled into their Country.

past form of “relapse” — deteriorate in health

From this reading [Sidenote: _Opinions concerning the original of Gypsies._] Common opinion deriveth them from _Egypt_, and from thence they derive themselves, according to their own account hereof, as _Munster_ discovered in the letters and pass which they obtained from _Sigismund_ the Emperour; that they first came out of lesser _Egypt_, that having defected from the Christian rule, and relapsed unto Pagan rites, some of every family were enjoyned this penance to wander about the world; or as _Aventinus_ delivereth, they pretend for this vagabond course, a judgement of God upon their fore-fathers, who refused to entertain the Virgin _Mary_ and Jesus, when she fled into their Country.

plural of “rite” — an established ceremony prescribed by a religion

From this reading [Sidenote: _Opinions concerning the original of Gypsies._] Common opinion deriveth them from _Egypt_, and from thence they derive themselves, according to their own account hereof, as _Munster_ discovered in the letters and pass which they obtained from _Sigismund_ the Emperour; that they first came out of lesser _Egypt_, that having defected from the Christian rule, and relapsed unto Pagan rites, some of every family were enjoyned this penance to wander about the world; or as _Aventinus_ delivereth, they pretend for this vagabond course, a judgement of God upon their fore-fathers, who refused to entertain the Virgin _Mary_ and Jesus, when she fled into their Country.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading [Sidenote: _Opinions concerning the original of Gypsies._] Common opinion deriveth them from _Egypt_, and from thence they derive themselves, according to their own account hereof, as _Munster_ discovered in the letters and pass which they obtained from _Sigismund_ the Emperour; that they first came out of lesser _Egypt_, that having defected from the Christian rule, and relapsed unto Pagan rites, some of every family were enjoyned this penance to wander about the world; or as _Aventinus_ delivereth, they pretend for this vagabond course, a judgement of God upon their fore-fathers, who refused to entertain the Virgin _Mary_ and Jesus, when she fled into their Country.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading Which account notwithstanding is of little probability: for the generall stream of writers, who enquire into their originall, insist not upon this; and are so little satisfied in their descent from _Egypt_, that they deduce them from several other nations [SN: _Fernand. de Cordua didascal. multipl._]: _Polydore Virgil_ accounting them originally _Syrians_, _Philippus Bergomas_ fetcheth them from _Chaldæa_, _Æneas Sylvius_ from some part of _Tartary_, _Bellonius_ no further then _Walachia_ and _Bulgaria_, nor _Aventinus_ then the confines of _Hungaria_.

try to get or reach

From this reading Great wonder it is not we are to seek in the original of _Æthiopians_ and natural Negroes, being also at a loss concerning the Original of Gypsies and counterfeit Moors, observable in many parts of _Europe_, _Asia_, and _Africa_.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Which account notwithstanding is of little probability: for the generall stream of writers, who enquire into their originall, insist not upon this; and are so little satisfied in their descent from _Egypt_, that they deduce them from several other nations [SN: _Fernand. de Cordua didascal. multipl._]: _Polydore Virgil_ accounting them originally _Syrians_, _Philippus Bergomas_ fetcheth them from _Chaldæa_, _Æneas Sylvius_ from some part of _Tartary_, _Bellonius_ no further then _Walachia_ and _Bulgaria_, nor _Aventinus_ then the confines of _Hungaria_.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading [Sidenote: _Opinions concerning the original of Gypsies._] Common opinion deriveth them from _Egypt_, and from thence they derive themselves, according to their own account hereof, as _Munster_ discovered in the letters and pass which they obtained from _Sigismund_ the Emperour; that they first came out of lesser _Egypt_, that having defected from the Christian rule, and relapsed unto Pagan rites, some of every family were enjoyned this penance to wander about the world; or as _Aventinus_ delivereth, they pretend for this vagabond course, a judgement of God upon their fore-fathers, who refused to entertain the Virgin _Mary_ and Jesus, when she fled into their Country.

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From this reading [Sidenote: _Opinions concerning the original of Gypsies._] Common opinion deriveth them from _Egypt_, and from thence they derive themselves, according to their own account hereof, as _Munster_ discovered in the letters and pass which they obtained from _Sigismund_ the Emperour; that they first came out of lesser _Egypt_, that having defected from the Christian rule, and relapsed unto Pagan rites, some of every family were enjoyned this penance to wander about the world; or as _Aventinus_ delivereth, they pretend for this vagabond course, a judgement of God upon their fore-fathers, who refused to entertain the Virgin _Mary_ and Jesus, when she fled into their Country.

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From this reading [Sidenote: _Opinions concerning the original of Gypsies._] Common opinion deriveth them from _Egypt_, and from thence they derive themselves, according to their own account hereof, as _Munster_ discovered in the letters and pass which they obtained from _Sigismund_ the Emperour; that they first came out of lesser _Egypt_, that having defected from the Christian rule, and relapsed unto Pagan rites, some of every family were enjoyned this penance to wander about the world; or as _Aventinus_ delivereth, they pretend for this vagabond course, a judgement of God upon their fore-fathers, who refused to entertain the Virgin _Mary_ and Jesus, when she fled into their Country.

a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide

From this reading Which account notwithstanding is of little probability: for the generall stream of writers, who enquire into their originall, insist not upon this; and are so little satisfied in their descent from _Egypt_, that they deduce them from several other nations [SN: _Fernand. de Cordua didascal. multipl._]: _Polydore Virgil_ accounting them originally _Syrians_, _Philippus Bergomas_ fetcheth them from _Chaldæa_, _Æneas Sylvius_ from some part of _Tartary_, _Bellonius_ no further then _Walachia_ and _Bulgaria_, nor _Aventinus_ then the confines of _Hungaria_.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Which account notwithstanding is of little probability: for the generall stream of writers, who enquire into their originall, insist not upon this; and are so little satisfied in their descent from _Egypt_, that they deduce them from several other nations [SN: _Fernand. de Cordua didascal. multipl._]: _Polydore Virgil_ accounting them originally _Syrians_, _Philippus Bergomas_ fetcheth them from _Chaldæa_, _Æneas Sylvius_ from some part of _Tartary_, _Bellonius_ no further then _Walachia_ and _Bulgaria_, nor _Aventinus_ then the confines of _Hungaria_.

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

From this reading [Sidenote: _Opinions concerning the original of Gypsies._] Common opinion deriveth them from _Egypt_, and from thence they derive themselves, according to their own account hereof, as _Munster_ discovered in the letters and pass which they obtained from _Sigismund_ the Emperour; that they first came out of lesser _Egypt_, that having defected from the Christian rule, and relapsed unto Pagan rites, some of every family were enjoyned this penance to wander about the world; or as _Aventinus_ delivereth, they pretend for this vagabond course, a judgement of God upon their fore-fathers, who refused to entertain the Virgin _Mary_ and Jesus, when she fled into their Country.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading Which account notwithstanding is of little probability: for the generall stream of writers, who enquire into their originall, insist not upon this; and are so little satisfied in their descent from _Egypt_, that they deduce them from several other nations [SN: _Fernand. de Cordua didascal. multipl._]: _Polydore Virgil_ accounting them originally _Syrians_, _Philippus Bergomas_ fetcheth them from _Chaldæa_, _Æneas Sylvius_ from some part of _Tartary_, _Bellonius_ no further then _Walachia_ and _Bulgaria_, nor _Aventinus_ then the confines of _Hungaria_.

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From this reading Which account notwithstanding is of little probability: for the generall stream of writers, who enquire into their originall, insist not upon this; and are so little satisfied in their descent from _Egypt_, that they deduce them from several other nations [SN: _Fernand. de Cordua didascal. multipl._]: _Polydore Virgil_ accounting them originally _Syrians_, _Philippus Bergomas_ fetcheth them from _Chaldæa_, _Æneas Sylvius_ from some part of _Tartary_, _Bellonius_ no further then _Walachia_ and _Bulgaria_, nor _Aventinus_ then the confines of _Hungaria_.

plural of “syrian” — a native or inhabitant of Syria

From this reading Which account notwithstanding is of little probability: for the generall stream of writers, who enquire into their originall, insist not upon this; and are so little satisfied in their descent from _Egypt_, that they deduce them from several other nations [SN: _Fernand. de Cordua didascal. multipl._]: _Polydore Virgil_ accounting them originally _Syrians_, _Philippus Bergomas_ fetcheth them from _Chaldæa_, _Æneas Sylvius_ from some part of _Tartary_, _Bellonius_ no further then _Walachia_ and _Bulgaria_, nor _Aventinus_ then the confines of _Hungaria_.

the vast geographical region of Europe and Asia that was controlled by the Mongols in the 13th and 14th centuries

From this reading Which account notwithstanding is of little probability: for the generall stream of writers, who enquire into their originall, insist not upon this; and are so little satisfied in their descent from _Egypt_, that they deduce them from several other nations [SN: _Fernand. de Cordua didascal. multipl._]: _Polydore Virgil_ accounting them originally _Syrians_, _Philippus Bergomas_ fetcheth them from _Chaldæa_, _Æneas Sylvius_ from some part of _Tartary_, _Bellonius_ no further then _Walachia_ and _Bulgaria_, nor _Aventinus_ then the confines of _Hungaria_.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading [Sidenote: _Opinions concerning the original of Gypsies._] Common opinion deriveth them from _Egypt_, and from thence they derive themselves, according to their own account hereof, as _Munster_ discovered in the letters and pass which they obtained from _Sigismund_ the Emperour; that they first came out of lesser _Egypt_, that having defected from the Christian rule, and relapsed unto Pagan rites, some of every family were enjoyned this penance to wander about the world; or as _Aventinus_ delivereth, they pretend for this vagabond course, a judgement of God upon their fore-fathers, who refused to entertain the Virgin _Mary_ and Jesus, when she fled into their Country.

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

From this reading Great wonder it is not we are to seek in the original of _Æthiopians_ and natural Negroes, being also at a loss concerning the Original of Gypsies and counterfeit Moors, observable in many parts of _Europe_, _Asia_, and _Africa_.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading [Sidenote: _Opinions concerning the original of Gypsies._] Common opinion deriveth them from _Egypt_, and from thence they derive themselves, according to their own account hereof, as _Munster_ discovered in the letters and pass which they obtained from _Sigismund_ the Emperour; that they first came out of lesser _Egypt_, that having defected from the Christian rule, and relapsed unto Pagan rites, some of every family were enjoyned this penance to wander about the world; or as _Aventinus_ delivereth, they pretend for this vagabond course, a judgement of God upon their fore-fathers, who refused to entertain the Virgin _Mary_ and Jesus, when she fled into their Country.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading [Sidenote: _Opinions concerning the original of Gypsies._] Common opinion deriveth them from _Egypt_, and from thence they derive themselves, according to their own account hereof, as _Munster_ discovered in the letters and pass which they obtained from _Sigismund_ the Emperour; that they first came out of lesser _Egypt_, that having defected from the Christian rule, and relapsed unto Pagan rites, some of every family were enjoyned this penance to wander about the world; or as _Aventinus_ delivereth, they pretend for this vagabond course, a judgement of God upon their fore-fathers, who refused to entertain the Virgin _Mary_ and Jesus, when she fled into their Country.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading [Sidenote: _Opinions concerning the original of Gypsies._] Common opinion deriveth them from _Egypt_, and from thence they derive themselves, according to their own account hereof, as _Munster_ discovered in the letters and pass which they obtained from _Sigismund_ the Emperour; that they first came out of lesser _Egypt_, that having defected from the Christian rule, and relapsed unto Pagan rites, some of every family were enjoyned this penance to wander about the world; or as _Aventinus_ delivereth, they pretend for this vagabond course, a judgement of God upon their fore-fathers, who refused to entertain the Virgin _Mary_ and Jesus, when she fled into their Country.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Which account notwithstanding is of little probability: for the generall stream of writers, who enquire into their originall, insist not upon this; and are so little satisfied in their descent from _Egypt_, that they deduce them from several other nations [SN: _Fernand. de Cordua didascal. multipl._]: _Polydore Virgil_ accounting them originally _Syrians_, _Philippus Bergomas_ fetcheth them from _Chaldæa_, _Æneas Sylvius_ from some part of _Tartary_, _Bellonius_ no further then _Walachia_ and _Bulgaria_, nor _Aventinus_ then the confines of _Hungaria_.

from that place or that time

From this reading [Sidenote: _Opinions concerning the original of Gypsies._] Common opinion deriveth them from _Egypt_, and from thence they derive themselves, according to their own account hereof, as _Munster_ discovered in the letters and pass which they obtained from _Sigismund_ the Emperour; that they first came out of lesser _Egypt_, that having defected from the Christian rule, and relapsed unto Pagan rites, some of every family were enjoyned this penance to wander about the world; or as _Aventinus_ delivereth, they pretend for this vagabond course, a judgement of God upon their fore-fathers, who refused to entertain the Virgin _Mary_ and Jesus, when she fled into their Country.

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

From this reading [Sidenote: _Opinions concerning the original of Gypsies._] Common opinion deriveth them from _Egypt_, and from thence they derive themselves, according to their own account hereof, as _Munster_ discovered in the letters and pass which they obtained from _Sigismund_ the Emperour; that they first came out of lesser _Egypt_, that having defected from the Christian rule, and relapsed unto Pagan rites, some of every family were enjoyned this penance to wander about the world; or as _Aventinus_ delivereth, they pretend for this vagabond course, a judgement of God upon their fore-fathers, who refused to entertain the Virgin _Mary_ and Jesus, when she fled into their Country.

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

From this reading [Sidenote: _Opinions concerning the original of Gypsies._] Common opinion deriveth them from _Egypt_, and from thence they derive themselves, according to their own account hereof, as _Munster_ discovered in the letters and pass which they obtained from _Sigismund_ the Emperour; that they first came out of lesser _Egypt_, that having defected from the Christian rule, and relapsed unto Pagan rites, some of every family were enjoyned this penance to wander about the world; or as _Aventinus_ delivereth, they pretend for this vagabond course, a judgement of God upon their fore-fathers, who refused to entertain the Virgin _Mary_ and Jesus, when she fled into their Country.

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

From this reading Great wonder it is not we are to seek in the original of _Æthiopians_ and natural Negroes, being also at a loss concerning the Original of Gypsies and counterfeit Moors, observable in many parts of _Europe_, _Asia_, and _Africa_.

an old word for “to”

From this reading [Sidenote: _Opinions concerning the original of Gypsies._] Common opinion deriveth them from _Egypt_, and from thence they derive themselves, according to their own account hereof, as _Munster_ discovered in the letters and pass which they obtained from _Sigismund_ the Emperour; that they first came out of lesser _Egypt_, that having defected from the Christian rule, and relapsed unto Pagan rites, some of every family were enjoyned this penance to wander about the world; or as _Aventinus_ delivereth, they pretend for this vagabond course, a judgement of God upon their fore-fathers, who refused to entertain the Virgin _Mary_ and Jesus, when she fled into their Country.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading [Sidenote: _Opinions concerning the original of Gypsies._] Common opinion deriveth them from _Egypt_, and from thence they derive themselves, according to their own account hereof, as _Munster_ discovered in the letters and pass which they obtained from _Sigismund_ the Emperour; that they first came out of lesser _Egypt_, that having defected from the Christian rule, and relapsed unto Pagan rites, some of every family were enjoyned this penance to wander about the world; or as _Aventinus_ delivereth, they pretend for this vagabond course, a judgement of God upon their fore-fathers, who refused to entertain the Virgin _Mary_ and Jesus, when she fled into their Country.

anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place

From this reading [Sidenote: _Opinions concerning the original of Gypsies._] Common opinion deriveth them from _Egypt_, and from thence they derive themselves, according to their own account hereof, as _Munster_ discovered in the letters and pass which they obtained from _Sigismund_ the Emperour; that they first came out of lesser _Egypt_, that having defected from the Christian rule, and relapsed unto Pagan rites, some of every family were enjoyned this penance to wander about the world; or as _Aventinus_ delivereth, they pretend for this vagabond course, a judgement of God upon their fore-fathers, who refused to entertain the Virgin _Mary_ and Jesus, when she fled into their Country.

a Roman poet; author of the epic poem “Aeneid” (70-19 BC)

From this reading Which account notwithstanding is of little probability: for the generall stream of writers, who enquire into their originall, insist not upon this; and are so little satisfied in their descent from _Egypt_, that they deduce them from several other nations [SN: _Fernand. de Cordua didascal. multipl._]: _Polydore Virgil_ accounting them originally _Syrians_, _Philippus Bergomas_ fetcheth them from _Chaldæa_, _Æneas Sylvius_ from some part of _Tartary_, _Bellonius_ no further then _Walachia_ and _Bulgaria_, nor _Aventinus_ then the confines of _Hungaria_.

a person who has never had sex

From this reading [Sidenote: _Opinions concerning the original of Gypsies._] Common opinion deriveth them from _Egypt_, and from thence they derive themselves, according to their own account hereof, as _Munster_ discovered in the letters and pass which they obtained from _Sigismund_ the Emperour; that they first came out of lesser _Egypt_, that having defected from the Christian rule, and relapsed unto Pagan rites, some of every family were enjoyned this penance to wander about the world; or as _Aventinus_ delivereth, they pretend for this vagabond course, a judgement of God upon their fore-fathers, who refused to entertain the Virgin _Mary_ and Jesus, when she fled into their Country.

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From this reading Which account notwithstanding is of little probability: for the generall stream of writers, who enquire into their originall, insist not upon this; and are so little satisfied in their descent from _Egypt_, that they deduce them from several other nations [SN: _Fernand. de Cordua didascal. multipl._]: _Polydore Virgil_ accounting them originally _Syrians_, _Philippus Bergomas_ fetcheth them from _Chaldæa_, _Æneas Sylvius_ from some part of _Tartary_, _Bellonius_ no further then _Walachia_ and _Bulgaria_, nor _Aventinus_ then the confines of _Hungaria_.

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading [Sidenote: _Opinions concerning the original of Gypsies._] Common opinion deriveth them from _Egypt_, and from thence they derive themselves, according to their own account hereof, as _Munster_ discovered in the letters and pass which they obtained from _Sigismund_ the Emperour; that they first came out of lesser _Egypt_, that having defected from the Christian rule, and relapsed unto Pagan rites, some of every family were enjoyned this penance to wander about the world; or as _Aventinus_ delivereth, they pretend for this vagabond course, a judgement of God upon their fore-fathers, who refused to entertain the Virgin _Mary_ and Jesus, when she fled into their Country.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Great wonder it is not we are to seek in the original of _Æthiopians_ and natural Negroes, being also at a loss concerning the Original of Gypsies and counterfeit Moors, observable in many parts of _Europe_, _Asia_, and _Africa_.

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

From this reading [Sidenote: _Opinions concerning the original of Gypsies._] Common opinion deriveth them from _Egypt_, and from thence they derive themselves, according to their own account hereof, as _Munster_ discovered in the letters and pass which they obtained from _Sigismund_ the Emperour; that they first came out of lesser _Egypt_, that having defected from the Christian rule, and relapsed unto Pagan rites, some of every family were enjoyned this penance to wander about the world; or as _Aventinus_ delivereth, they pretend for this vagabond course, a judgement of God upon their fore-fathers, who refused to entertain the Virgin _Mary_ and Jesus, when she fled into their Country.

at the time that

From this reading [Sidenote: _Opinions concerning the original of Gypsies._] Common opinion deriveth them from _Egypt_, and from thence they derive themselves, according to their own account hereof, as _Munster_ discovered in the letters and pass which they obtained from _Sigismund_ the Emperour; that they first came out of lesser _Egypt_, that having defected from the Christian rule, and relapsed unto Pagan rites, some of every family were enjoyned this penance to wander about the world; or as _Aventinus_ delivereth, they pretend for this vagabond course, a judgement of God upon their fore-fathers, who refused to entertain the Virgin _Mary_ and Jesus, when she fled into their Country.

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

From this reading [Sidenote: _Opinions concerning the original of Gypsies._] Common opinion deriveth them from _Egypt_, and from thence they derive themselves, according to their own account hereof, as _Munster_ discovered in the letters and pass which they obtained from _Sigismund_ the Emperour; that they first came out of lesser _Egypt_, that having defected from the Christian rule, and relapsed unto Pagan rites, some of every family were enjoyned this penance to wander about the world; or as _Aventinus_ delivereth, they pretend for this vagabond course, a judgement of God upon their fore-fathers, who refused to entertain the Virgin _Mary_ and Jesus, when she fled into their Country.

which person or people

From this reading [Sidenote: _Opinions concerning the original of Gypsies._] Common opinion deriveth them from _Egypt_, and from thence they derive themselves, according to their own account hereof, as _Munster_ discovered in the letters and pass which they obtained from _Sigismund_ the Emperour; that they first came out of lesser _Egypt_, that having defected from the Christian rule, and relapsed unto Pagan rites, some of every family were enjoyned this penance to wander about the world; or as _Aventinus_ delivereth, they pretend for this vagabond course, a judgement of God upon their fore-fathers, who refused to entertain the Virgin _Mary_ and Jesus, when she fled into their Country.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading Great wonder it is not we are to seek in the original of _Æthiopians_ and natural Negroes, being also at a loss concerning the Original of Gypsies and counterfeit Moors, observable in many parts of _Europe_, _Asia_, and _Africa_.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading [Sidenote: _Opinions concerning the original of Gypsies._] Common opinion deriveth them from _Egypt_, and from thence they derive themselves, according to their own account hereof, as _Munster_ discovered in the letters and pass which they obtained from _Sigismund_ the Emperour; that they first came out of lesser _Egypt_, that having defected from the Christian rule, and relapsed unto Pagan rites, some of every family were enjoyned this penance to wander about the world; or as _Aventinus_ delivereth, they pretend for this vagabond course, a judgement of God upon their fore-fathers, who refused to entertain the Virgin _Mary_ and Jesus, when she fled into their Country.

plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Which account notwithstanding is of little probability: for the generall stream of writers, who enquire into their originall, insist not upon this; and are so little satisfied in their descent from _Egypt_, that they deduce them from several other nations [SN: _Fernand. de Cordua didascal. multipl._]: _Polydore Virgil_ accounting them originally _Syrians_, _Philippus Bergomas_ fetcheth them from _Chaldæa_, _Æneas Sylvius_ from some part of _Tartary_, _Bellonius_ no further then _Walachia_ and _Bulgaria_, nor _Aventinus_ then the confines of _Hungaria_.

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From this reading Which account notwithstanding is of little probability: for the generall stream of writers, who enquire into their originall, insist not upon this; and are so little satisfied in their descent from _Egypt_, that they deduce them from several other nations [SN: _Fernand. de Cordua didascal. multipl._]: _Polydore Virgil_ accounting them originally _Syrians_, _Philippus Bergomas_ fetcheth them from _Chaldæa_, _Æneas Sylvius_ from some part of _Tartary_, _Bellonius_ no further then _Walachia_ and _Bulgaria_, nor _Aventinus_ then the confines of _Hungaria_.

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

From this reading Great wonder it is not we are to seek in the original of _Æthiopians_ and natural Negroes, being also at a loss concerning the Original of Gypsies and counterfeit Moors, observable in many parts of _Europe_, _Asia_, and _Africa_.