Friday, May 14, 2010
Cynick:
A philosopher of the snarling or currish sort; a follower of Diogenes; a rude man; a snarler; a misanthrope.
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Pat:
Fit; convenient; exactly suitable either as to time or place. This is a low word, and should not be used but in burlesque writings.
The never saw two things so pat,
In all respects, as to this and that.
-Hudibras, p.ii
The never saw two things so pat,
In all respects, as to this and that.
-Hudibras, p.ii
Monday, May 10, 2010
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Gossip:
(1) One who answers for the child in baptism.
(2) A tippling companion.
(3) One who runs about tattling like a woman at a lying-in.
(2) A tippling companion.
(3) One who runs about tattling like a woman at a lying-in.
Friday, May 7, 2010
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