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A silly, pert girl; -- corresponding to jackanapes. Massinger.

A conclusion; a result. Massinger.

To make a lady of; to make ladylike. [Obs.] Massinger.

Selfish pleasure; delight. [Obs.] Massinger.

on from the wall of Kensington Garden. Walpole. To like of, to be pleased with. [Obs.] Massinger.

Representing life; lifelike. [Obs.] I spied the lively picture of my father. Massinger.

s never so magnificent As when he's sparing to enrich a few With the injuries of many. Massinger.

A composer or singer of melodies.

ving a medium compass between the soprano and contralto; -- said of the voice of a female singer. -- n.

A particular feature or trait. [Obs.] Massinger.

es to the accompaniment of a harp or other instrument; in modern times, a poet; a bard; a singer and harper; a musician. Chaucer.

Ladyship, a style of address; -- with the personal pronoun. [Obs.] Massinger.

The term is applied esp. to the later works of Wagner: "Tristan und Isolde," "Die Meistersinger," "Rheingold," "Walküre," "Siegfried," "Götterdämmerung," and "Parsifal."

One skilled in the art or science of music; esp., a skilled singer, or performer on a musical instrument.

A building for the shelter of neat cattle. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] Massinger.

trifle or play. Take heed, daughter, You niggle not with your conscience and religion. Massinger.

a person who is pliant and easily influenced. "A nose of wax to be turned every way." Massinger -- Nose piece, the nozzle of a pipe, hose, bellows, etc.; the end piece of a microscope body, to which an objective is attached. -- To hold, put, or bring one's nose to the grindstone. See under Grindstone. -- To lead by…

Sale at public auction. Massinger. Thackeray.

An excessive rate. [R.] Massinger.

ith panes; also, having openings; as, a paned window; paned window sash. "Paned hose." Massinger.