A Dictionary of Archaic & Provincial Words, Obsolete Phrases, Proverbs ...

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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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