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Of necessity. [Obs.] Drayton.

The position of the sun at noon. [Obs.] Drayton.

sionally; not often; at intervals. "A mead here, there a heath, and now and then a wood." Drayton. -- Now now, at this very instant; precisely now. [Obs.] "Why, even now now, at holding up of this finger, and before the turning down of this." J. Webster (1607). -- Now . . . now, alternately; at one time . . . at anot…

A little or young nymph. [Poetic] "The nymphets sporting there." Drayton.

Relating to nymphs; ladylike. "Nymphish war." Drayton.

and; perverse; sinister. The love we bear our friends... Hath in it certain oblique ends. Drayton. This mode of oblique research, when a more direct one is denied, we find to be the only one in our power. De Quincey. Then would be closed the restless, oblique eye. That looks for evil, like a treacherous spy. Wordworth.…

, as the success of an enterprise or battle. Whatso'er she saith, for oracles must stand. Drayton.

Of or pertaining to ordure; filthy. Drayton.

revelry. As when, with crowned cups, unto the Elian god, Those priests high orgies held. Drayton.

A little orphan. Drayton.

To lay out; to spread out; to display. [R.] Drayton.

To be more than equal to or a match for; hence, to vanquish. Drayton.

uge overspread the earth. Chaucer. Those nations of the North Which overspread the world. Drayton.

Wasted or worn out; [Obs.] Drayton.

To wear too much; to wear out. Drayton.

To exceed in weight; to overbalance; to weigh down. Drayton. Hooker.

A quick breathing; a catching of the breath; a gasp. Drayton.

Paint, especially for the face. [Obs.] Drayton.

To impart, or give, or share of. [Obs.] Drayton.

Parturient. [Obs.] Drayton.