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Darrein
Darrein, a corruption of the Fr. dernier, the last. See PUIS DARREIN CONTINUANCE.
Decoity
Decoity, corrupted from Dakaiti, gang-robbery, Indian.
Obit
Obit [a corruption of the Latin obiit, or obivit, he died], a funeral solemnity or office of the dead; the anniversary
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Meason-due
Meason-due [corruption of maison de Dieu, Fr.], a house of God; a monastery; religious house, almshouse or hospital. See 39 Eliz. c. 5.
Ridings
Ridings [ corrupted from trithings], the names of the three parts or divisions of Yorkshire, viz., East Riding, North Riding, and
Sassons
Sassons, a corruption of Saxons: a name of contempt formerly given to the English, while they affected to be called Angles.
Shrievo
Shrievo, a corruption of sheriff
Sise
Sise, corrupted from assize.
Surgeon
Surgeon [corrupted fr. chirugeon], is properly one who cures diseases or injuries by manual operation. See MEDICAL PRACTITIONER and PHYSICIAN. The Royal College of Surgeons in England was incorporated by charter of the 14th September in...
Adawlut
Adawlut, corrupted from Adalat, justice, equity; a Court of justice. The terms Dewanny Adawlut and Foujdarry Adawlut denote the civil
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