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fined; accomplished; -- said of persons. [R. & Obs.] "Your polite and terse gallants." Massinger.

r desert, or gratitude; -- now generally used in the plural. "This ceremonial thanks." Massinger. If ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye for sinners also do even the same. Luke vi. 33. What great thank, then, if any man, reputed wise and constant, will neither do, nor permit others under his cha…

terser gallants practice, I re-refine the court, and civilize Their barbarous natures. Massinger.

led. [Obs.] A man but young, Yet old in judgment, theoric and practic In all humanity. Massinger.

ade. Spenser. Long did I love this lady, Long was my travel, long my trade to win her. Massinger. Thy sin's not accidental but a trade. Shak.

to triumph. [Obs.] Two and thirty legions that awe All nations of the triumphed word. Massinger.

All; -- a direction for all the singers or players to perform together. Moore (Encyc. of Music).

Neglect of duty; idleness; indolence. [Obs.] Massinger.

to come out of concealment. [Obs.] Massinger.

rves much more That vindicates his country from a tyrant Than he that saves a citizen. Massinger.

A singer, or vocal musician, as opposed to an instrumentalist.

l chain him in my study, that, at void hours, I may run over the story of his country. Massinger.

An ardent wish or desire; a vow; a prayer. [Obs.] Massinger.

One who, or that which, warbles; a singer; a songster; -- applied chiefly to birds. In lulling strains the feathered warblers woo. Tickell.

A fair lass. "This pretty whiting-mop." Massinger.

batsman, etc. Surely he shoots wide on the bow hand. Spenser. I was but two bows wide. Massinger.

To mimic. [Obs.] Your part is acted; give me leave at distance To zany it. Massinger.