A Dictionary of Archaic & Provincial Words, Obsolete Phrases, Proverbs ...
A Dictionary of Archaic & Provincial Words, Obsolete Phrases, Proverbs ...
Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard), 1820-1889
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Curtains. Lane. CURTOLE. A kind of fine stuff. Perhaps a kirtle in I Promos and Cassandra, i. 4. CURVATE. Curved; bent. (Lai.) CURVEN. To cut ; to carve off. (j.S.) CURY. Cookery. (^.-M) CURYSTE. Curiosity. (J.-N.) CUS. A kiss. North, CUSCHCNE. A cushion. Pr. Pan. CUSHAT. A ringdove, or wild pigeon. CUSHIA. The cow-parsnip. Abr/A. CUSHIES. Armour for the thighs. CUSHION. A riotous kind of dance, formerly very common at weddings, generally accom- panied with kissing. See Brit. BibL ii. 270. To b...e put beside the cushion, to be passed over vrith contempt. To hit or miss the cushion, to succeed or fsil in an attempt. CUSHIONET. A small cushion. (iV.) See the Citye Match, 1699, p. 11. CUSHION-LORD. A lord made by fisvour, and not for good service to the state ; hence, an . effeminate person. CUSHION-MAN. A chairman. £»/. CUSHION-RUMPED. Having two large bun- dles of fit on the rump. North, CUSHION-THUMPER. A methodist preacher. Var.diaL CUSH-LOVE. A term of endearment used to a cow. Also, euihy^cow.
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