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Clarendon's History of the Rebellion

Clarendon's History of the Rebellion (1702–1704).
The 359th most frequently quoted source in the OED, with a total of 1213 quotations (about 0.03% of all OED quotations).

Total number of quotations1213Find quotations
Quotations providing first evidence of a word24Find quotations
Quotations providing first evidence of a particular meaning121Find quotations
LemmaDefinitionDate
barefacednessOpenness, effrontery, shamelessness.1702Go To Quotation
compliantComplying, disposed to comply; ‘civil, complaisant’ (Johnson); ready to yield to the wishes or desires of others.1642Go To Quotation
composedlyIn a composed manner; calmly, tranquilly, without agitation.1702Go To Quotation
decayednessDecayed condition.1702Go To Quotation
deterringThe action of hindering through fear.1642Go To Quotation
disinclinetrans. To deprive of inclination; to make indisposed, averse, or unwilling.1702Go To Quotation
disinclinedHaving a disinclination or slight aversion; not inclined; averse, indisposed.1703Go To Quotation
disrespectfullyIn a disrespectful manner.1703Go To Quotation
efficaciouslyIn an efficacious manner; effectively.1703Go To Quotation
extrajudicialOutside the ordinary course of law or justice; not legally authorized; unwarranted.1641Go To Quotation
farmerlyLike a farmer.1703Go To Quotation
insinuance= insinuation n.1888Go To Quotation
miscomputationMiscalculation; (now usually) spec. wrong or faulty computation; an instance of this. Formerly also: †a misjudgement (obs.).1702Go To Quotation
misexecutetrans. To execute, carry out, or perform wrongly or improperly.1702Go To Quotation
opprobriumAn occasion, object, or cause of reproach, criticism, shame, or disgrace; shameful or disgraceful conduct. Now rare.1656Go To Quotation
unconformitable= unconformable adj. 2.1888Go To Quotation
undeliberated(un- prefix 8 5b.)1703Go To Quotation
undevoted(un- prefix 9 5b.)1702Go To Quotation
unendowed(un- prefix 8.)1702Go To Quotation
unendued(un- prefix 8.)1702Go To Quotation
unessayed(un- prefix 8.)1642Go To Quotation
uninterruption(un- prefix 12.)1702Go To Quotation
uninvaded(un- prefix 8.)1702Go To Quotation
unreproachfully(un- prefix 11.)1704Go To Quotation

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