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originally the name of the old north gate in Oxford, which was used as a prison. [Eng.] Latimer.

A measure. See Boll, n., 2. Mortimer.

kein of thread; a cocoon. [Obs.] Silkworms finish their bottoms in . . . fifteen days. Mortimer.

s from two to five years, at which time it is best to geld him, or sell him for brawn. Mortimer.

om; overgrowing with broom; resembling broom or a broom. If land grow mossy or broomy. Mortimer.

The bishop was as able and ready to buckle with the Lord Protector as he was with him. Latimer. In single combat thou shalt buckle with me. Shak. To buckle to, to bend to; to engage with zeal. To make our sturdy humor buckle thereto. Barrow. Before buckling to my winter's work. J. D. Forbes.

This queen Genissa childing died. Warner. It chanced within two days they childed both. Latimer.

ut; to sprout. I have known barley chit in seven hours after it had been thrown forth. Mortimer.

rupt; -- with in or out. This fellow interrupted the sermon, even suddenly chopping in. Latimer.

A maker of cider. [Obs.] Mortimer.

in water. Ciderkin is made for common drinking, and supplies the place of small beer. Mortimer.

A civil office, or a civil process [Obs.] To serve in a civility. Latimer.

A flatterer or sycophant. [Obs.] "Take heed of these clawbacks." Latimer.

To ingraft by cleaving the stock and inserting a scion. Mortimer.

To close with glutinous matter. [Obs.] Mortimer.

time, or thought; -- often followed by to. Plant the spring crocuses close to a wall. Mortimer. The thought of the Man of sorrows seemed a very close thing -- not a faint hearsay. G. Eliot.

ea, and Peter, too, had more skill in . . . clouting an old tent than to teach lawyers. Latimer.

A husk; a pod; as, a peascod. [Eng.] Mortimer.

To embrace. [Obs.] "They coll and kiss him." Latimer.

To contradict or oppose; to thwart. [Obs.] I was advised not to contrary the king. Bp. Latimer.