Encyclopaedia Perthensis; Or Universal Dictionary of the Arts, Sciences, Literature, &c. Intended to Supersede the Use of Other Books of Reference, Volume 10John Brown, 1816 |
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... land , at the E. extremity of the Valais . FOURCHEE , or in heraldry , a crofs forked at FOURCHY , the ends . See HERALDRY . FOUR - FEET ISLAND , an ifland on the coaft of Kent , near Margate Road . FOURFOLD . adj . [ four and fold ...
... land , at the E. extremity of the Valais . FOURCHEE , or in heraldry , a crofs forked at FOURCHY , the ends . See HERALDRY . FOUR - FEET ISLAND , an ifland on the coaft of Kent , near Margate Road . FOURFOLD . adj . [ four and fold ...
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... land and quater fowis , these laft being fo called from their living much in and about water : alfo into those which are accounted game , and thofe which are not . See GAME . * To Fowl . vn . [ from the noun . ] To kill birds for food ...
... land and quater fowis , these laft being fo called from their living much in and about water : alfo into those which are accounted game , and thofe which are not . See GAME . * To Fowl . vn . [ from the noun . ] To kill birds for food ...
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... land tax , and the aids which proceed from the customs and duties on ali merchandize , except falt , the tax upon which commodity was called the gabelles . See GABEL . Befides thefe , there were other taxes , as , the capitation or poll ...
... land tax , and the aids which proceed from the customs and duties on ali merchandize , except falt , the tax upon which commodity was called the gabelles . See GABEL . Befides thefe , there were other taxes , as , the capitation or poll ...
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... Land , from whence he returned without glory . His queen Eleanor accompanied him ; but he was fo much offended with her gallantries there , as well as af- terwards , that he divorced her , and returned the duchy of Guienne , her portion ...
... Land , from whence he returned without glory . His queen Eleanor accompanied him ; but he was fo much offended with her gallantries there , as well as af- terwards , that he divorced her , and returned the duchy of Guienne , her portion ...
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... land had been ill obferved on both fides ; the French had feized the port of St Jean d'Angeli ; and the English the town of Guifnes . The rival houfes of Mountfort and Blois till continued their animofities ; while Edward ftill ...
... land had been ill obferved on both fides ; the French had feized the port of St Jean d'Angeli ; and the English the town of Guifnes . The rival houfes of Mountfort and Blois till continued their animofities ; while Edward ftill ...
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