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The London Prodigal choose

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[UK] London Prodigal IV iii: (N.), fr.: Thou canst tell how to help me to cheeks and ears. civ.: Ay, ay, Kester; ’tis such as they wear a’ their heads [OED].
at cheeks and ears, n.
[UK] Shakespeare London Prodigal G3: Ha, sister, there you playd bo-peepe with Tom.
at play (at)..., v.
[UK] Shakespeare London Prodigal A4: Item, to my sonne Mat Flowerdale I bequeath two bale of false dyce, videllicet, high men, and loe men, fullomes, stop cater-traies, and other bones of function.
at cater-trey, n.
[UK] Shakespeare London Prodigal B3: If it were not vor shame, chee would a giuen thee zutch a whister poope vnder the eare.
at whister-clister, n.
[UK] Shakespeare London Prodigal A4: Item, to my sonne Mat Flowerdale I bequeath two bale of false dyce, videllicet, high men, and loe men, fullomes, stop cater-traies, and other bones of function.
at high men (n.) under high, adj.1
[UK] Shakespeare London Prodigal D: I see this matter is hotly carried, But ile labour to disswade him from it.
at hot, adv.
[UK] Shakespeare London Prodigal B3: I hate a light o’ love, as I hate death.
at light o’ love, n.
[UK] Shakespeare London Prodigal A4: Item, to my sonne Mat Flowerdale I bequeath two bale of false dyce, videllicet, high men, and loe men, fullomes, stop cater-traies, and other bones of function .
at lowmen (n.) under low, adj.
[UK] Shakespeare London Prodigal C: Ile come and visit you, by the mouse-foot I will.
at by the mouse-foot! (excl.) under mouse, n.
[UK] London Prodigal in DSUE (1984).
at ride out (v.) under ride, v.
[UK] Shakespeare London Prodigal D: For howsoever the Deuenshire man is, my maisters Mind is bloody; thats a round O, And therefore syr, intreatie is in but vain.
at round o (n.) under round, adj.
[UK] Shakespeare London Prodigal B3: He hath the nobles, the golden ruddockes.
at ruddock, n.
[UK] Shakespeare London Prodigal F4: Ile not let a sixpennie-purse escape me.
at sixpenny, adj.
[UK] Shakespeare London Prodigal G: Snailes is there such cowardice in that.
at ’snails!, excl.
[UK] Shakespeare London Prodigal E3: Sweete mistresse doe not weepe, ile sticke to you.
at stick to, v.
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