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Satirical Poems of the Reformation

Satirical Poems of the Reformation (c1560–1590).
The 375th most frequently quoted source in the OED, with a total of 1169 quotations (about 0.03% of all OED quotations).

Total number of quotations1169Find quotations
Quotations providing first evidence of a word67Find quotations
Quotations providing first evidence of a particular meaning224Find quotations
LemmaDefinitionDate
absconcetrans. To hide, conceal.1570Go To Quotation
crooA hovel, hut, or cabin.1570Go To Quotation
dedicatoryRelating to, or of the nature of, dedication; that has the attribute of dedicating…1565Go To Quotation
deplaneTo make plain, show plainly, declare (to).1572Go To Quotation
dittonA phrase, an expression; esp. one of the nature of a motto or proverb.1572Go To Quotation
dragonismDragonish nature; devilry. Obs.1581Go To Quotation
eulogizetrans. To pronounce a eulogy upon; to speak or write in commendation of; to extol, praise.1809Go To Quotation
fripperyOld clothes; cast-off garments. Obs.1568Go To Quotation
gecktrans. To mock, deceive, cheat.1583Go To Quotation
glaikeryFoolish, wanton, or giddy conduct.1580Go To Quotation
goodlikeResembling what is good; having the air of being good.1572Go To Quotation
gowanA general name for various yellow or white field flowers. When used without defining…1570Go To Quotation
gudgetA camp-follower; hence, a person of menial or low type. (See also goujat n.)1581Go To Quotation
halflangOf half length.1581Go To Quotation
harn= harden adj.1571Go To Quotation
heartsomeCourageous, spirited, bold. Obs.1567Go To Quotation
here a daysNowadays.1572Go To Quotation
holliglassAn Owlglass, a buffoon.1583Go To Quotation
hopelostThat has lost hope, despairing; lost to hope, desperate.1570Go To Quotation
hough-band‘A band which confines one of the legs of a restless animal; it passes round the neck and…1568Go To Quotation
huiktrans. (with simple obj. or obj. clause) To regard, consider, give thought to.1570Go To Quotation
imbrevetrans. To put into the form of a brief.1583Go To Quotation
ingratelyUngratefully.1581Go To Quotation
intakeTo take by force of arms, capture.1572Go To Quotation
inveccydeSc., app. misprint for invectyve, invective adj. n.1586Go To Quotation
keltA kind of homespun cloth or frieze, usually of black and white wool mixed, formerly used…1583Go To Quotation
labeyA loose garment or wrap; the lappet or skirt of a coat.1596Go To Quotation
libelintr. To make libellous accusations or statements; to spread defamation. Const. against, on; by, of (Sc.). Obs.1570Go To Quotation
litigationDisputation. Now rare.1567Go To Quotation
lupusA wolf. Obs.1583Go To Quotation
luringThat lures (in senses of the verb); enticing, attractive.1570Go To Quotation
magnificieGrandeur, greatness, importance.1570Go To Quotation
misguisingMisrepresenting, dissembling, deceiving.1581Go To Quotation
murklinsIn the dark.1568Go To Quotation
nascenceBirth. Chiefly in extended use: origin, beginning; coming into existence.1570Go To Quotation
nose bitSc. A metal noseband for a horse. In quot. 1583 fig. Cf. nese-bit n. at nese n. Compounds. Obs. rare.1583Go To Quotation
obtendtrans. To put forward or proffer as a statement, reason, explanation, etc.; to pretend or allege.1573Go To Quotation
panintr. To fit, tally, correspond, agree. Hence: to suit; to show an aptitude for.1572Go To Quotation
poke-nookA bottom corner of a bag, sack, etc. Freq. in extended use in phrases, as one's own poke-nook…1583Go To Quotation
prattingGuileful, tricking.1570Go To Quotation
precontractAs past participle: precontracted.1568Go To Quotation
proport= proportion n. (in various senses).1565Go To Quotation
ropefulSc. A hanged person, considered as filling a hangman's noose; a person fit for hanging. Obs.1567Go To Quotation
rutteryLust, lechery.1567Go To Quotation
sagaA witch.1583Go To Quotation
sayWhat a person says; words as compared with actions; also, a saying, dictum. Obs. exc. poet.1571Go To Quotation
scuddleintr. ‘To act as a kitchen-drudge’ (Jamieson 1828 – 81).1581Go To Quotation
shipwreck= shipwrecked adj.1573Go To Quotation
sillub= sillabub n.1583Go To Quotation
skairA share, portion.1573Go To Quotation
skyred? Slightly crazy.1581Go To Quotation
slidefig. in various applications.1570Go To Quotation
smaikryMean or contemptible conduct; roguery, trickery.1573Go To Quotation
smittleInfectious; contagious. Esp. of diseases, etc.1583Go To Quotation
snap-workSc. A firelock. Obs.1568Go To Quotation
standfulA tubful.1573Go To Quotation
sturtsomeDisturbing, troublesome, vexatious.1570Go To Quotation
thaepron. (demonstrative).1583Go To Quotation
todlyFoxy, crafty.1571Go To Quotation
tres-1572Go To Quotation
tristsumSad, woeful, lamentable.1567Go To Quotation
vanquerConqueror.1570Go To Quotation
voguethe vogue, the principal or foremost place in popular repute or estimation; the…1571Go To Quotation
volleyA simultaneous discharge of a number of firearms or artillery; a salvo.1573Go To Quotation
waltererOne who overthrows.1572Go To Quotation
wanrestA state of inquietude or trouble: = unrest n.1570Go To Quotation
well-wearing1567Go To Quotation

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