Dictionary of Obsolete And Provincial English Containing Words From the Englis
Dictionary of Obsolete And Provincial English Containing Words From the Englis
Wright, Thomas, 1810-1877
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A hare. North. MALM, s. Soil when wet, or of a clayey and adhesive nature. In walking after a shower when its rather slippery, it is said to be malmy. Norf. MALSHRAGGES, \ s. Caterpillars ; MALLISHAGS, J canker-worms. MALSKERE, v. To wander. MALTALENT, *. (/>. ) Spleen ; bad inclination. So forth he went, With heavy looke, and lumpish pace, that plaiue In him bewrai'd great grudge and maltali nt. Spens. , F. Q. , Ill, iv, 61. MALT-BUG, *. An old term for a drunkard. MALT-COMBS, s. The shoots wh...en malt begins vo run. Far. D. MAL 657 MAN MALTE, pret. T. Melted M. 4LT-HORSE, s. A strong, heavy horse, like a dray horse. Shakesp. MALT-WORM, s. A great drunkard. MALUE, s. (A. -S. ) The mallow. MALVESIE, *. The older name for Malmsey wine MAM, *. A soft mass. MAMBLE, v. To stick to anything, said of soil. East. (2) v. To eat with seeming dis- relish. East. MAMELEN, v. (A. S. ) To mumble; to chatter. MAMFRIE, s. A pagan temple. From mahommerie, a mosque. MA MM KR, v. To hesitate ; to stand muttering, and in doubt.
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