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See Obi.

Dread of a current of air.

Fear of one's self; fear of being egotistical. [R.] Hare.

is also sometimes applied to other species of gannets; as, S. piscator, the red-footed booby.

Stupid; dull.

Resembling, or pertaining to, a globe; round; orbicular. "The globy sea." Milton.

One of several species of small marine fishes of the genus Gobius and allied genera.

See Hydrophobia.

An awkward, clumsy fellow; a lubber. Swift.

A small jug, pitcher, or mug, generally used for ale, shaped somewhat like a stout man, with a cocked hat forming the brim.

a tiptoe." "A Sundays" Shak. "Wit that men have now a days." Chaucer. "Set them a work." Robynson (More's Utopia)

ine old good will and hearty affection towards you is not . . . anything at all quailed. Robynson (More's Utopia).

se fellow; base motives; base occupations. "A cruel act of a base and a cowardish mind." Robynson (More's Utopia). "Base ingratitude." Milton.

Obliged; beholden. [Obs.] I was much bound and beholding to the right reverend father. Robynson (More's Utopia). So much hath Oxford been beholding to her nephews, or sister's children. Fuller.

done, he is in less fear, and in more hope that the deed shall not be bewrayed or known. Robynson (More's Utopia. ) Thy speech bewrayeth thee. Matt. xxvi. 73.

In a tumid, swelling, blustering manner; haughtily; violently. He brawleth bigly. Robynson (More's Utopia. )

a garment; -- sometimes with up. Sick bodies . . . to be kept and botched up for a time. Robynson (More's Utopia).

To happen, come, or arrive, without design or expectation. "Things that chance daily." Robynson (More's Utopia). If a bird's nest chance to be before thee. Deut. xxii. 6. I chanced on this letter. Shak.

earth. The name of this island is nowhere found among the old and ancient cosmographers. Robynson (More's Utopia).

Cowardly. [Obs.] " A base and a cowardish mind." Robynson (More's Utopia).