Monthly Archives: January 2024

Georgian Era Lexicon – The Letter “C” ~ We Begin with “Ca”

Posted on January 8, 2024 by Regina Jeffers

A Regency Era Lexicon – “A” and “B” Are Followed By “C,” specifically for this post by “Ca.”  In the singular form the lexicon of a particular subject is all the terms associated with it. The lexicon of a person … Continue reading →

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“King v. Curll,” Prosecuting an Infamous Publisher

Posted on January 5, 2024 by Regina Jeffers

As a former journalism teacher, I was familiar with the term “curlicisms,” but until I was working on a piece on criminal conversation last week, I had forgotten the source of the word was one Edmund [sometimes called “Edward”] Curll.  … Continue reading →

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A Georgian Era Lexicon – Finish Off the Letter “B”

Posted on January 3, 2024 by Regina Jeffers

In the singular form the lexicon of a particular subject is all the terms associated with it. The lexicon of a person or group is all the words they commonly use. As a plural noun, a lexicon is an alphabetical … Continue reading →

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Annulments, Divorces, Criminal Conversation in the Regency

Posted on January 1, 2024 by Regina Jeffers

First, permit me to say that in the Regency period, divorces were few. They were expensive. The Church of England opposed divorce as vehemently as did the Roman Catholic church. The Church of England only permitted a “legal separation,” which … Continue reading →

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