Representative English Comedies, v. 1. From the beginnings to Shakespeare

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[1768] Q 1, sound, i.e. swoon.

[1769] bow down before intellects of small merit.

[1770] Qtos., wone.

[1771] An I of the Christ-cross row or alphabet.

[1772] pigsney. Cent. Dict. But Dyce: a term of endearment, formed, perhaps, from pink, to wink, to contract the eyelids.

[1773] Qtos., sower.

[1774] dear.

[1775] beat, urge.

[1776] Q 2, 'would have.'

[1777] Cf. M.N.D., I. i. 70-72; II. ii. 162-163