 As thou hast shown it flinty by thy deeds." 148. curtal dog] The reference is to the turnspit dog with the tail cut short. " A curtal dog," says Nares, Glossary, " was originally the dog of an unqualified person, which, by the forest laws, must have its...  The Works of William Shakespeare - Seite 111von William Shakespeare - 1880 - 1002 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | William Shakespeare - 1826 - 216 Seiten
...queue , lat. rauda. Cuisscs, armour for the thighs, alld. 4, 1. its tail cut short (lailli: court), partly as a mark, and partly from a notion , that the tail of a dog is necessary to him in running. Hence a dog that missed his game. MW. 2,1. Douce's 111. of Sh. I, 60. 320. The same is Curfa/, but... | |
 | James Orchard Halliwell-Phillipps - 1847 - 518 Seiten
...archaism and prov. CURSTY. Christopher. North. CURSY. Courtesy. Lilly. CURT. Court. (A.-N.) CURTAIL-DOG. Originally the dog of an unqualified person, which...as a mark, and partly from a notion that the tail is necessary to him in running. In later usage, curlail-doy means either a common dog, not meant for... | |
 | James Orchard Halliwell-Phillipps - 1850 - 526 Seiten
...archaism and prov. CURSTY. Christopher. North. CURSY. Courtesy. Lilly. CURT. Court. (A.-N.) CURTAIL-DOG. Originally the dog of an unqualified person, which...as a mark, and partly from a notion that the tail is necessary to him in running. In later usage, curtail-dog means either a common dog, not meant for... | |
 | James Orchard Halliwell-Phillipps - 1850 - 534 Seiten
...and partly from a notion that the tail is necessary to him in running. In later usage, curtail-dog means either a common dog, not meant for sport, or a dog that missed his game. Naree. CURTAINERS. Curtains. Lane. 288 CUT mal, " I wyll cutte of my horse tnyle, an make hym a covrtaull,"... | |
 | Thomas Wright - 1857 - 512 Seiten
...adj. Cursory. CURST, adj. Ill-tempered; malicious; vicious. CURSY, ». Courtesy. CURTAIL-DOG, ». (1) Originally the dog of an unqualified person, which by the forest laws must have its tail cut short. (2) A common dog, not meant for sport, or a dog that missed his game. CURTAINERS, ». Curtains. Lane.... | |
 | Thomas Wright - 1857 - 532 Seiten
...Originally the dog of an unqualified person, which by the forest laws must have its tail cut short. (2) A common dog, not meant for sport, or a dog that missed his game. CDRTAINEHS, ». Curtains. Lane. CURTAL, *. (1) (Fr. courtault.) A docked horse ; any cropped animal.... | |
 | Robert Nares - 1859 - 502 Seiten
...wcnt'st to school? Thou art not capable of other grief. Л. .(- fl. Phi/aster, ii, 3. CURTAIL-DOG. Originally the dog of an unqualified person, which,...dog is necessary to him in running. In later usage, curtail-dog means either a common dog, not meant fov sport, or a dog that missed his game. It has the... | |
 | ROBERT NARES, A.M., F.R.S., F.A.S., - 1859 - 494 Seiten
...wcnt'st to school? Thou art not canaille of other grief. S. .1- Л. riiilas/er, ii, 3. CURTAIL-DOG. Originally the dog of an unqualified person, which,...dog is necessary to him in running. In later usage, curtail-dog means either a common dog, not meant for sport, or a dog that missed his game. It has the... | |
 | Robert Nares - 1859 - 522 Seiten
...school? Thou art not capable of other grief. B. S- Fl. FWattrr, ii, S. CURTAIL-DOG. Originally the clog of an unqualified person, which, by the forest laws,...dog is necessary to him in running. In later usage, curtail-dog means either a common dog, not meant for sport, or a dog that missed his game. It • has... | |
 | James Orchard Halliwell-Phillipps - 1860 - 570 Seiten
...archaism and prov. CURSTY. Christopher. North. CURSY. Courtesy. Lilly. CURT. Court. (A.-N.) CURTAIL-DOG. Originally the dog of an unqualified person, which by the forest laws roust have its tail cut short, partly as a mark, and partly from a notion that the tail is necessary... | |
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