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Do You Know These Words and Phrases?

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Regina Jeffers

Inexpressibles ~ Etymology Compare to unmentionables ‎(“underwear”). Geri Walton at her Unique Histories from the 18th and 19th Centuries tells us “That part of the dress which it is now unlawful to name, seems of old to have had the … Continue reading →

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Are You Familiar With These Words and Phrases?

Posted on November 16, 2016 by Regina Jeffers

Spillikin ~ The Oxford Living Dictionaries gives us: [treated as singular] A game played with a heap of small rods of wood, bone, or plastic, in which players try to remove one at a time without disturbing the others, while Wikitionary … Continue reading →

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Regency Lexicon – The Letters “X,” “Y,” and “Z”

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

Regency Era Lexicon – We’re Coming to the End – X, Y, and Z xebec – a small three-masted Mediterranean vessel with both square and lateen sails, originally used by Algerian pirates and later used for commerce yager – a … Continue reading →

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Regency Lexicon – The Letter “W”

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

Regency Era Lexicon – Nearing the End: We’re at “W” wafer – made of flour and gum; one dampened the wafer and then placed it on a letter to seal it waggonette – a four-wheel lightweight carriage; used for pleasure … Continue reading →

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Regency Lexicon – We Are Up to “U” and “V”

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

Regency Era Lexicon – Now For “U” and “V” union – short for a workhouse; usually built by a union of several individual parishes up – used in referring to moving toward London; used in referring to coaches (and later … Continue reading →

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Regency Era Lexicon – Crossing Our “T’s”

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

Regency Era Lexicon – And Then There Was “T” take orders – becoming a clergyman in the Church of England take silks – a barrister would wear a silk gown once he became the King’s Counsel (or the Queen’s Counsel) … Continue reading →

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Regency Era Lexicon – Continuing on to the Letter “S”

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

Regency Era Lexicon – Continues with the Letter “S” s. – the abbreviation for shilling (a shilling is a English silver coin worth twelvepence; 20 shillings = one pound) Sabbatarians – VERY strict observers of the Sabbath sack – a … Continue reading →

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Regency Era Lexicon – The Letter “R”

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

Regency Era Lexicon – “R” Is Next on Our List R. A. – member of the Royal Academy, which was founded by George III Radcliffe, Ann – was an English author, and a pioneer of the Gothic novel. Her style … Continue reading →

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Regency Era Lexicon – The Letters “P” and “Q”

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

Regency Era Lexicon – The Letters “P” and “Q” packet – a ship carrying mail (and occasionally passengers) along a regularly defined route packman – a peddler of ladies’ goods (linen and cotton) paddock – a horse pasture page – … Continue reading →

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Regency Era Lexicon – Next Comes “N” and “O”

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

Regency Era Lexicon – And Then We Find “N” and “O” national school – schools set up by the Church of England’s National Society for Promoting the Education of the Poor in the Principles of the Established Church throughout England … Continue reading →

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