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A History of the County of York
… about the architectural setting for this early worship or about its ornamentation. Three 8th-century archbishops … a nave with aisles, north and south transepts with one, or perhaps two apses on their eastern sides, a central tower … The dean was to be the celebrant on greater days or festivals and reverence was to be shown him by the choir. …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… rathe] A metal ring forming a holder for a spindle or AXLE. In a quotation dated 1733, the OED shows how it … deske; writeing deske; writeing desk] A DESK used or designed for writing on; such a desk being fitted with … writing materials. In some cases it may be similar to, or identical with, a WRITING BOX. The 'Writing Desks and …
A History of the County of Sussex
… usually being flint and brick, with roofs of thatch, tile, or slate; one house near the school in North End Road and … Walberton is a scattering of buildings of the 18th century or earlier, some perhaps built on roadside waste. 34 The name … some cottages for nursery workers. 40 There are 19th- or 20th-century cottages near Wicks Farmhouse on the Ford …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… was still in use into the early-modern period. The yard or VIRGA (the Latin equivalent) was 36 INCH or 3 FOOT long, though sometimes by custom for some TEXTILEs … also called a yard, was the equivalent of the rod, perch or pole and consisted of 16½ FOOT. OED earliest date of use: …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… A contrivance by which two animals, especially OXen or BULLOCKs were attached to the hauling chains for drawing a PLOUGH or a vehicle like a CART or WAIN. HORSEs were attached by the use of a COLLAR, the …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… this processed BLUE mineral, that is roasted COBALT ore, or impure cobalt arsenate. In the sixteenth and seventeenth … zedoaria; seodorica] The aromatic tuberous root of one or more species of Curcuma of the East Indies and … (1970). Zoobditty match [zoobditty mutch] A form of SAUCE or PICKLE, apparently originating in INDIA, but advertised …