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Eurus, P. L. x. 705, the east wind

Even, P. L. iv. 555. that part of the hemisphere where it was then evening

Excess, P. L. xi. 111. sin, offence; literally, a going beyond the bounds of our duty

To exercise, P. L. ii. 89. to vex and trouble, to keep employed as a penal injunction. It is used in this sense also in Latin

Eyry, P. L. vii. 424. the nest of a bird of prey

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Falsities and lies, P. L. i. 367. false idols

Fanatic, P. L. i. 480. enthusiastic, struck with a superstitious frenzy

Fatal, upheld by fate, P. L. ii. 104. appointed by destiny, P. L. v. 861

Favonius, S. the western wind that blows in the spring

Faye, P. a fairy, an elfe

To fet, P. R. ii. 401. to fetch to go and bring Flamen, P. a priest.

Flaw, P. L. x. 698. a sudden gust, a violent blast; From the Greek phaw, to break

To flare, P. to glitter offensively

Fledge, full feathered, able to fly, qualified to leave the nest

Flown, P. L. i. 502. puffed, inflated, elate, raised, heightened

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Founded, P. L. i. 703. melted, from fundere, to melt, to cast metal

Fraud, misery, misfortune, mischief, punishment consequent upon deceit, P. L. viii. 143. hurt and damage, P. L. ix. 643. P. R. i. 372

To freak, P. to freckle, to spot, to varigate, to chequer

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Frequence, P. R. ii. 130. crowd, concourse, assembly

To fret, to form into raised work, P. L. i. 717. to hurt by attrition, S.

Fret, P. L. vii. 597. that stop of the musical instrument which causes or regulates the vibrations of the string

Friers, P. L. iii. 474-5. white, Carmelites ; black, Dominicans; gray, Franciscans

Frieze, P. L. i. 716. that part of the entablature

of columns between the architrave and cornice From, H. R. i. 165. used as vπo and præ, to signify for or because of

Frore, P. L ii, 595. an old word for frosty To frounce, P. to crisp, to curle, to frizzle Fugue, P. L. xi. 563. (of fuga, a flight), in music the correspondency of parts, answering one another in the same notes, either above or be low

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Gabble, P. L. xii. 56. loud talk without meaning

Galaxy, P. L. vii. 579. the milky way, a stream of light in the sky.

Garish, P. gaudy, splendid, showery, fine

Garrulity, S. A. 491, loquacity, incontinence of tongue, inability to keep a secret

Gauntlet, S. A. 1121. an iron glove used for defence, and thrown down in challenges

Gear, P. furniture, accoutrements

Togem, P. L. vii. 325. to put forth the first buds ; of the Latin gemmare

Glare, P. L. iv. 402, a fierce piercing look To glare, to shoot such splendour as the eye cannot bear, P. L. vi. 849. to look with fierce piercing eyes, P. L. x. 714. P. R. i. 313

Globe, P. L. ii, 512. a body of soldiers drawn into a circle

To gloze, to flatter, to wheedle, to insinuate, to fawn

God, P. L, v. 117, for angel

Gonfalon, P. L. v. 589. a kind of streamer or banner, an ensign, a standard

Gordian twine, P. L. iv. 348. intricate turnings

and twistings, like the famous Gordian knot, which no body could untie, but Alexander cut it with his sword

Gorgon, P. L. ii. 628. a monster with snaky hairs, of which the sight turned beholders

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Graces, P. L. ii, 467. the beautiful seasons

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Grange, P. a farm; generally a farm with a house at a distance from neighbours

Greaves, S. A. 1121. armour for the legs; a sort of boots

To gride, P. L. vi. 329, to cut, to make way by cutting

Gris amber, P. R. ii. 344. for ambergis

Grunsel, P. L. i. 160. the groundsil, the lower part of the building

Gryphon, P. L. ii. 943, a fabulous creature, said to be generated between the lion and eagle, and to have the head and paws of the lion and the wings of the eagle

Guerdon, P. a prize, a reward, a recompense
Guise, manner, mein, habit, cast of behaviour
Gurge, P. L. xii. 41. whirlpool, gulf

Gust, a sudden blast of wind, P. L. x. 698. height of perception, height of sensual enjoyment, P. L. x. 565

Gymnic, S. A. 1324. such as practise the athletic or gymnastic exercises

Gyves, S. A. 1093. fetters, chains for the legs

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Habergeon, S. A. 1120. a coat of mail for the neck and shoulders

Habitable, P. L. viij. 157. adjective used substantively, to which earth is understood; like the Greek oixspirn, the inhabited, the earth

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Hair, P. L. vii. 323. for leaves, twigs, and branch

es; as the Latin coma is used

Hand, P. R. iv. 59. for handywork
Hardihood, P. stoutness, bravery

To harness, P. to dress, to arm, to accoutre
To harrow, P. to disturb, to put into commo-
tion

Hermes, P. L. iii. 603. mercury or quicksilver

To hie, P. L. ii. 1055. to hasten, to go in haste Hippogrif, P. R. iv. 542. an imaginary creature, part like a horse and part like a gryphon; a winged horse

Holocaust, S. A. 1706. an entire burnt-offering Horrent, P. L. ii. 513. terrible, prickly, set up like the bristles of a wild boar

To host, P. L. vi. 93. to encounter in battle. The word hosting, (says Newton) seems to have been. first coined by Milton. It is a very expressive word, and plainly formed from the substantive host. And if ever it is right to make new words, it is when the occasion is so new and extraordinary

Hours, P. L. iv. 267. the time requisite for the production and perfection of things

To hull, P. L. xi. 84. to float, to drive to and fro
upon the water without sails or rudder
Hutcht, P. coffered; from hutch, a corn-chest
Hyacinthin, P. L. iv. 301. dark or black
Hyaline, P. L. viii. 619. a glassy sea

Hydra, P. L. ii. 628. a monster with many heads ;

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