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A sort of cupboard, or case, to contain bows and other implements of archery.

Trashy talk. [Obs.] Ascham.

ith a sharp point obliquely or crosswise to something else. "Having two barbs or points." Ascham.

ned with their present abilities to say more, . . . use less help of diligence and study. Ascham.

great breeder. Dr. A. Carlyle. Italy and Rome have been the best breeders of worthy men. Ascham.

on the brant rocks so wonderfully that ye will marvel how any man dare climb up to them. Ascham.

In a becoming manner. Ascham.

retense. [Obs.] The election being done, he made countenance of great discontent thereat. Ascham. In countenance, in an assured condition or aspect; free from shame or dismay. "It puts the learned in countenance, and gives them a place among the fashionable part of mankind." Addison. -- Out of countenance, not bold or…

twist. [Archaic] There is no one thing that crooks youth more than such unlawfull games. Ascham. What soever affairs pass such a man's hands, he crooketh them to his own ends. Bacon.

Discontent. [Obs.] Ascham.

Disposed to discord; contentious; dissentious. [R.] Ascham. -- Dis*sen"sious*ly, adv. Chapman.

Decayed. "Some old dotterel trees." [Obs.] Ascham.

One who dribs; one who shoots weakly or badly. [Obs.] Ascham.

A blockhead; a dolt. Ascham.

To glut. [Obs.] "Englutted with vanity." Ascham.

Conciseness of style. [Obs.] Ascham.

The deportment or conduct of a gentleman. [Obs.] Ascham.

Having prominent and distorted or rolling eyes. Ascham.

nt with fraud . . . is cursed. Chaucer. Leave honest pleasure, and haunt no good pastime. Ascham.

To glut. [R.] Ascham.