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[UK] E. Gayton Wit Revived 6: Q. Why is a broad hat said to be full? A. Because ’tis a brimmer.
at brimmer, n.
[UK] E. Gayton Wit Revived 38: What place is said to be worse to learn French in? The Low Countries’.
at learn French (v.) under French, n.
[UK] E. Gayton Wit Revived 6: Q. Why is the husband said to weare hornes, and not the wife?
at wear (the) horns (v.) under horn, n.1
[UK] E. Gayton Wit Revived 37: Q. Which may be said to be the roaring’st place about London? A. The Tower.
at roaring, adj.
[UK] E. Gayton Wit Revived 12: Q. Why doe Lawyers weare round caps, and not square? A. Because square-dealing would undoe them.
at square deal (n.) under square, adj.
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