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Ludus Coventriae

Ludus Coventriae (?a1475).
The 744th most frequently quoted source in the OED, with a total of 650 quotations (about 0.02% of all OED quotations).

Total number of quotations650Find quotations
Quotations providing first evidence of a word90Find quotations
Quotations providing first evidence of a particular meaning195Find quotations
LemmaDefinitionDate
almightiful= almightful adj.1474Go To Quotation
amateOverwhelmed, dejected, dismayed.1399Go To Quotation
ambassiateThe business or message of an ambassador.1399Go To Quotation
archeryThe practice or art of shooting with bow and arrow; skill as an archer. Also fig.1399Go To Quotation
arrTo anger, vex, worry.1399Go To Quotation
assidualOf persons or agents: = assiduous adj. 1.1399Go To Quotation
assiduallyConstantly, continually, assiduously.1399Go To Quotation
assignationAuthoritative appointment, prescription, order. Obs.1399Go To Quotation
assistantPresent to help; aiding, helpful, auxiliary (to).1399Go To Quotation
attributeA quality or character ascribed to any person or thing, one which is in common estimation…1399Go To Quotation
averta thing. Obs.1399Go To Quotation
avexTo annoy, distress, vex adj.1399Go To Quotation
baftsBehind.1400Go To Quotation
bailCharge, custody, jurisdiction, power. Obs.1399Go To Quotation
briefnessThe quality or state of being brief: shortness (of time); hence, quickness, celerity. ? Obs.1399Go To Quotation
browsternorthern form of brewster n., brewer.1399Go To Quotation
cacklerOne who cackles; fig. a tell-tale, tattler, blabber. slang, a fowl.1399Go To Quotation
caddisCotton wool, floss silk, or the like, used in padding: Scottish writers of the 18th c.…1399Go To Quotation
carnalPertaining to the body as the seat of passions or appetites; fleshly, sensual.1399Go To Quotation
carnalityThe state of being flesh; fleshly condition, fleshliness; fleshiness.1399Go To Quotation
celestlyObs. = celest adj. 2.1400Go To Quotation
cenacleA supping room; an upper chamber; esp. the upper room in which the Last Supper was held…1399Go To Quotation
cessationCeasing, discontinuance, stoppage; either permanent or temporary.1399Go To Quotation
charl1399Go To Quotation
cheverellit. Kid; but always used in the sense of the full cheverel-leather, kid-leather. (Noted…1399Go To Quotation
clineintr. To bow, incline.1399Go To Quotation
comfortationComforting; comfort, delight.1399Go To Quotation
couseTo chat, gossip. dial.1399Go To Quotation
craggedtransf. and fig. Rugged, rough.1399Go To Quotation
curetrans. To cover; to conceal; to protect.1399Go To Quotation
defileTo violate the chastity of, to deflower; to debauch. Obs. Cf. defoul v. 4.1399Go To Quotation
delireintr. To go astray, go wrong, err.1399Go To Quotation
derisionThe action of deriding or laughing to scorn; ridicule, mockery.1399Go To Quotation
desertnessDesert condition; barren desolation.1399Go To Quotation
desiderationThe action of desiderating; desire, with feeling of want or regret.1525Go To Quotation
desponsationThe action of contracting in marriage; betrothal.1399Go To Quotation
diffuseConfused, distracted, perplexed; indistinct, vague, obscure, doubtful, uncertain. Obs.1399Go To Quotation
doctrinalThe title of a text-book on grammar by Alex. de Villedieu; by extension, a book of instruction in any subject; a text-book. Obs.1450Go To Quotation
dodemusyd1450Go To Quotation
dolefulnessThe quality or state of being doleful; grief, sadness, sorrowfulness; dreariness, melancholy.1450Go To Quotation
dubitationThe action or condition of doubting; doubt, uncertainty; hesitation.1450Go To Quotation
embassiate= embassy n.1399Go To Quotation
eternalityThe condition or quality of being eternal; eternalness.1399Go To Quotation
exortintr. To spring up, issue forth.1399Go To Quotation
falsageDeceit, falsehood.1399Go To Quotation
featlyFitly, properly, suitably, aptly; neatly, elegantly.1399Go To Quotation
financeEnding, an end. Obs. rare.1399Go To Quotation
finiteApp. misused for infinite.1399Go To Quotation
flowThe action or fact of flowing; movement in a current or stream; an instance or mode of…1449Go To Quotation
GraecismThe Græcismus, a grammatical treatise in Latin verse of the 12th century. Obs. rare.1450Go To Quotation
grimsir(eAn austere, stern, morose or overbearing person.1450Go To Quotation
harrowerA spoiler: a by-form of harrier n. harrower of hell, an appellation of Christ.1450Go To Quotation
hitA blow given to something aimed at; a stroke (at cricket, billiards, etc.); the collision or impact of one body with another.1450Go To Quotation
hoberdA term or reproach.1450Go To Quotation
induteClothed, endued.1450Go To Quotation
loathfulThat is an object of loathing or disgust; hateful, loathsome. Now rare.1449Go To Quotation
lulla= lullaby v.1450Go To Quotation
luminaryfig. A source of intellectual, moral, or spiritual light (now only of persons…1449Go To Quotation
maculationThe action of spotting or staining; the condition of being spotted or stained (lit. and fig.).1474Go To Quotation
mullingAs a term of endearment: darling, sweetheart.1474Go To Quotation
oggleintr. To shudder or tremble with fear.1474Go To Quotation
outsweattrans. To sweat (blood) out of (a person). Obs. rare.1474Go To Quotation
pap-hawkA breastfed infant.1474Go To Quotation
perdureintr. To continue, endure; to persist; to last forever.1474Go To Quotation
pitytrans. To feel pity for; to be sorry for.1474Go To Quotation
preceptTo lay down as a precept or rule; to prescribe (something) as a duty. Obs.1474Go To Quotation
preserverA person who preserves, one who protects; spec. a guardian of mankind, a saviour.1474Go To Quotation
prosodyThe theory and practice of versification; (in technical use) the branch of knowledge…1474Go To Quotation
psalmodyintr. To sing psalms. Obs.1474Go To Quotation
rakingThat moves forward rapidly; fast-moving, fast. Also raking-looking adj. Cf. racking adj.1474Go To Quotation
releaserA person who or thing which releases (in various senses); one who sets free. Cf. releasor n.1474Go To Quotation
seriatlyIn succession, in order; = seriatim adv.1474Go To Quotation
signifureThe action or fact of signifying a future event; prefiguration.1474Go To Quotation
sindony= sindon n.1450Go To Quotation
slovenA person of low character or manners; a knave, rascal. Obs.1450Go To Quotation
snivellerOne who snivels or whines. Also in fig. context.1450Go To Quotation
somewayIn some way or manner; by some means; somehow.1450Go To Quotation
splendourGreat brightness; brilliant light or lustre.1450Go To Quotation
stoppageAn obstacle, hindrance. Obs.1450Go To Quotation
straw hat(Formerly often hyphened.) A hat made of plaited or woven straw.1453Go To Quotation
succurranceSuccour.1450Go To Quotation
testificationThe action or an act of testifying; the testimony borne; a fact or object (as a document, etc.) serving as evidence or proof.1450Go To Quotation
thrallA space of time, a while.1450Go To Quotation
trouseOriginally, A close-fitting article of attire for the buttocks and thighs (divided below so…1578Go To Quotation
unharbouredHaving no shelter or refuge.1450Go To Quotation
unloosentrans. = unloose v.1450Go To Quotation
unrecurable= unrecoverable adj.1450Go To Quotation
versifyingThe act or practice of making verses; an instance of this; the art of composing verse; versification.1450Go To Quotation
whitherTo tremble, shake, quiver.1450Go To Quotation
why-forconj. = for conj. 2, forwhy conj. 2. Obs.1450Go To Quotation

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