10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PURLICUE»
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A glossary of North Country words, with their ethymology, ...
Purlicue, or Curlicue, a flourish in writing — a dash at the end of a word. F. pour
la queue. V. Jamieson. Purlicue, the space inclosed by the extended fore finger
and thumb. A " spang and a purlicue" is a measure allowed in a certain game at ...
John Trotter Brockett, 1846
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A Glossary of North Country Words, with Their Etymology, and ...
F. pour la queue. V. Jamieson. PURLICUE, the space inclosed by the extended
fore finger and thumb. A " spang and a purlicue" is a measure allowed in a
certain game at marbles. PURN, a. the same as TWITCH ; which see. PURPOSE-
LIKE ...
John Trotter Brockett, William Edward Brockett, 1846
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A glossary of North country words, in use: From an original ...
... proud, ostentatious ; and I have been told, since this article was written, that
powsey is used in nearly the same sense as purdy. Purely, quite well. " How is
tah ?" — Purely, thenk ye." • * i*t- - c c« w./v^'K tit *'Mi / Purlicue, a flourish in
writing.
John Trotter Brockett, 1825
Can you imagine the feeling of space between your thumbs and index fingers on
each hand (a space known as the purlicue) as a model for the feeling of space
elsewhere in your body? Can you imagine paying attention to the feeling of
space ...
It seems clear that curlicue should be considered in connection with the word
purlicue, although the NED, in line with its system of rigid partitions, makes not
the slightest mention of this possibility. Purlicue is attested in Scotland, first with ...
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United & Babson Investment Report
Those little lines that encircle the front of your wrists are your rackleltes and your
big toe is your halluxl Embrasure and purlicue are not parts of you, but, rather '
spaces' in you. Embrasure is the space between your teeth and purlicue is the ...
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Jamieson's Dictionary of the Scottish Language: In which the ...
To form that stitch which produces the fur. This Is called the Purled or l 'urlin steck,
and the stockings themselves Purled Stockinet, Ettr. For. 2. Ho grope for young
potatoes, Shell. PURLE, ». A pearl. Wattoiu PURLICUE, Pirlicue, Parlicur, 9. 1.
John Jamieson, John Johnstone (of Edinburgh.), John Longmuir, 1867
She displayed its dihedral shape with her right hand and extended it as though
using a purlicue to make invisible measurements. “So vvvery favvvorable.” Almi
sniggered and made cock-a-hoop crescents of her eyes. “Vvvvvvv!” “I'm happy ...
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A glossary of north country words, in use. From an original ...
Purely, quite well in health — pure well. Purlicue, or Curlicue, a flourish in writing
— a dash at the end of a word. Fr. pour la queue. V. Jamieson. Pursy, fat, bloated,
swoln out; implying also the difficulty of breathing arising from such a state.
John Trotter Brockett, 1829
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Dictionary of Obsolete and Provincial English: Containing ...
A purlieu. (2) adj. Weak-sighted. Wilts. Purlicue, s. A flourish in writing. Purlins, s.
Timbers which lie inside the rafters to strengthen them. Purl-royal, s. A liquor. Purl
royal, or a curious wormwood wine. Take cyder and order it as before directed, ...
3 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PURLICUE»
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Hacker Implants NFC Chip In His Hand To Bypass Security Scans …
That's why US navy petty officer Seth Wahle, now an engineer at APA Wireless, implanted a chip in his hand, in between the thumb and the finger – the purlicue ... «Forbes, Apr 15»
Ears to your heart
Other words that might fit within this list include; “zarf” (the cardboard sleeve on a take-away coffee cup), “purlicue” (the space between your thumb and ... «WellBeing, Sep 14»
Jarns, Nittles, Grawlix and Quimp (Diane Armstrong)
Purlicue - another medical teaser: that's the fleshy space between your thumb and extended forefinger. Spraints - Otter dung. Should you happen upon some of ... «Timmins Times, Jun 10»
