A roll or slip; as Ragman's Rewe. (See Ragman.) “There is a whole world of curious history contained in the phrase `ragman's rewe,' meaning a list, roll, catalogue, ... charter, scroll of…
that is, of Bourne, in Lincolnshire. His name was Robert Manning, author of an old English Chronicle, written in the reign of Edward III. It consists of two parts, the first of which is in…
says Blackstone, is “persona ecclesiae,” one that hath full rights of the parochial church. (See Clerical Titles.) Among wyves and wodewes ich am ywoned sute [wont to set], Yparroked […
The Vision of Piers Plowman is a satirical poem by W. [or R.] Langland, completed in 1362. The poet supposes himself falling asleep on the Malvern Hills, and in his dream sees various…
The demon who collects all the words skipped over or mutilated by priests in the performance of the services. These literary scraps or shreds he deposits in that pit which is said to be…
a cupboard, locker, or recess. In church, for keeping vestments, books, or other articles. Used by a confusion for almonry, or niche in the wall where alms, etc., were deposited. Now used…
Sir John Maundeville, speaking of the Pool of Siloe, says, “Fast by is the elder-tree on which Judas hanged himself. when he sold and betrayed our Lord.” Shakespeare, in Love's Labour's…
Mercury mission coincides with journey of New Horizons as it crosses the orbit of Uranus by Catherine McNiff Related Links Space Shuttle TimelineSpace Shuttle (Encyclopedia)…
or Cuss. Not worth a curse. I don't care a curse (or cuss). Here “curse” is a corruption of cerse or kerse. Similarly, the Latin nihil [nihilum ] is ne hilum, not [worth] the black eye of…
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