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[UK] C. Sedley Bellamira IV i: sil.: But what of my Mistress and Dangerfield? eust.: They are all to pieces. sil.: About what? eust.: About a young Maid Dangerfield gave her: nothing will serve but he’ll have her again.
at all to pieces, adj.
[UK] C. Sedley Bellamira I i: Did I say such bug-words [...] ’Twas when I was in my Altitudes, what?
at in one’s altitudes (adj.) under altitudes, n.
[UK] C. Sedley Bellamira II i: When I came back the Bird was flown, nor could I learn any News of her.
at bird, n.1
[UK] C. Sedley Bellamira I i: Did I say such bug-words?
at bug, n.1
[UK] C. Sedley Bellamira Prologue: What Claps y’have met with, and what punks are sound, / Who are the Bully-rocks: and who gives ground.
at bully-rock (n.) under bully, n.1
[UK] C. Sedley Bellamira IV ii: Prithee let me see thy Punk, thy Cockatrice, thy Harlot.
at cockatrice, n.
[UK] C. Sedley Bellamira IV ii: He is the Top Cully of the Town.
at cull, n.1
[UK] C. Sedley Bellamira I i: It prove a Lye, a Flam, a Wheadle,’ twill out.
at flam, n.1
[UK] C. Sedley Bellamira IV i: I’ll tear his Goatish eyes out.
at goatish (adj.) under goat, n.1
[UK] C. Sedley Bellamira II i: She needs no Paint for Complexion, but ’twill not be amiss to use Juniper Water, for good Humor, she is so melancholy.
at juniper (juice), n.
[UK] C. Sedley Bellamira IV i: Here have been Scourers, breakers of Windows.
at scourer, n.
[UK] C. Sedley Bellamira III i: bell.: I came to fight Sir; not to hear you prate. merr.: Then pluck out, that I may Tap thee presently (They go to Fight).
at tap, v.2
[UK] C. Sedley Bellamira I i: Did I say such bug-words [...] ’Twas when I was in my Altitudes, what?
at what?, phr.
[UK] C. Sedley Bellamira I i: These are two Whiskers!
at whisker, n.1
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