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Ale-conner, or Ale-founder, or Ale-kenner

City of London, in Common hall, on Midsummer-day, whose office it was to inspect the measures used in public-houses. … of the City of London, in Common hall, on Midsummer-day, whose office it was to inspect the measures used in public-houses.

Pauper

A very poor person one without any means of support especially one dependent on private or public charity Also used adjectively as pauper immigrants pauper labor … very poor person one without any means of support especially one dependent on private or public charity Also used adjectively as pauper immigrants pauper labor

Padella

A large cup or deep saucer containing fatty matter in which a wick is placed used for public illuminations as at St Peters in Rome Called also padelle … A large cup or deep saucer containing fatty matter in which a wick is placed used for public illuminations as at St Peters in Rome Called also padelle

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Notoriety

The quality or condition of being notorious the state of being generally or publicly known commonly used in an unfavorable sense as the notoriety of a crime … The quality or condition of being notorious the state of being generally or publicly known commonly used in an unfavorable sense as the notoriety of a crime

motorbus

a road vehicle carrying many passengers used for public transport an omnibus … a road vehicle carrying many passengers used for public transport an omnibus

jitney

a small bus or similar vehicle carrying passengers on a fixed route used for public transport … a small bus or similar vehicle carrying passengers on a fixed route used for public transport

Highway

A road or way open to the use of the public especially a paved main road or thoroughfare between towns in the latter sense it contrasts with local street

Hangman

One who hangs another esp one who makes a business of hanging a public executioner sometimes used as a term of reproach without reference to office … One who hangs another esp one who makes a business of hanging a public executioner sometimes used as a term of reproach without reference to office

Liturgy

Liturgy [fr., Gk., a public service], the Book of Common Prayer used in the Established Church, as confirmed by the (English) Act of … Liturgy [fr., Gk., a public service], the Book of Common Prayer used in the Established Church, as confirmed by the (English) Act of Uniformity (14 Car. 2, c. 4). Consult

Clerical subscription

the Church of England, as therein set forth, to be agreeable to the word of God; and in public prayer and administration of the Sacraments I will use the form in the said book prescribed, and none

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