Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Volubility:

The act or power of rolling.

Volubility, or aptness to roll, is the property of a bowl, and is derived from its roundness.

-Watt's Logic.

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Conjobble:

To concert; to settle; to discuss. A low cant word.

"What would a body think of a minister that should conjoble matters of state with tumblers, and confer politicks with tinkers?"

-L'Estrange

Monday, May 24, 2010

Barratry:

The practice or crime of a barrator: foul practice in law.

Friday, May 21, 2010

Flasher:

A man of more appearance of wit than reality.

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Pamper:

To glut; to fill with food; to saginate; to feed luxuriously.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Leman:

A sweetheart: a gallant; or a mistress.

-Hammer

Friday, May 14, 2010

Cynick:

A philosopher of the snarling or currish sort; a follower of Diogenes; a rude man; a snarler; a misanthrope.