Search the Dictionary

To send out leaves; to leaf; -- often with out. G. Fletcher.

A bed or stretcher so arranged that a person, esp. a sick or wounded person, may be easily carried in or upon it. There is a litter ready; lay him in 't. Shak.

A small orb, or sphere. [Obs.] G. Fletcher.

A way out; exit. [R.] In divers streets and outways multiplied. P. Fletcher.

A government in the hands of five persons; five joint rulers. P. Fletcher. "The pentarchy of the senses." A. Brewer.

rotestations. [Obs.] And with a virgin innocence did pray For me, that perjured her. J. Fletcher.

An instrument which pricks or pierces, as a sort of needle used by engravers, etchers, lace workers, and others; also, a pointed cutting tool, as a stone cutter's point; -- called also pointer.

a wren. Cowper. Now pounce him lightly, And as he roars and rages, let's go deeper. J. Fletcher.

To prog. [Obs.] P. Fletcher.

Had from his wakeful custody purloined The guarded gold. Milton. when did the muse from Fletcher scenes purloin Dryden.

ce point; a subtilty; a debatable point. These are your quodlibets, but no learning. P. Fletcher.

Radiating; radiant. [Obs.] G. Fletcher.

figure of a man on horseback stamped upon it. His moldy money ! half a dozen riders. J. Fletcher.

Boisterous weather. [Obs.] Fletcher.

ender sable or dark; to drape darkly or in black. Sabled all in black the shady sky. G. Fletcher.

Aid; assistance; help. [Obs.] Give second, and my love Is everlasting thine. J. Fletcher.

To join in the festivities of Shrovetide; hence, to make merry. [Obs.] J. Fletcher.

he comic drams, as distinguished from tragedy, which is symbolized by the buskin. Great Fletcher never treads in buskin here, Nor greater Jonson dares in socks appear. Dryden.

g or wearing a stole. After them flew the prophets, brightly stoled In shining lawn. G. Fletcher.

from Stretch, v. Stretching course (Masonry), a course or series of stretchers. See Stretcher, 2. Britton.