broaching of their Tenets and that the Heresie was condemned by the aforesaid Council of Nice and thirdly notwithstanding the aforesaid sudden and infamous death of the Author the heresie died not with him but did afterwards much spread it self by the help of Constantine the Emperor through all Christendom but more in the East then in the Western Church of God nor is it to this day quite extinct divers still adhering to it especially in Transilvania and the bordering Countries Arride arrideo to smile or look pleasantly upon to shew a liking and consent by gesture to applaud Arrision arisio a smiling upon an applause Arriva See Reevo Arrogate arrogo to attribute much to ones self to boast to claim more then is due to presume Arrogancy arrogantia pride presumption haughtiness Arsenal Fr. Arcenal Ital. Arsenale an Armory or store-house of Armor Artillery or ships The Venetians saith Heylin have an Arsenal in which are kept 200 Galleys nigh to which are houses stored with Masts Sayls and other Tackling so that they can speedily set out a great Navy Arsenick arsenicum a kind of gold colour called Orpine or Orpiment others call it Oker The natural one is of two sorts the one red the other yellow Cotgr. Arseverse i averte ignem a pretended spell written upon the door of an house to keep it from burning 'T is a Tuscan word quasi Arsurum averte Arseversie Preposterously perversly the cart before the horse Artemisean Month The month of May. Artery arteria a sinew like a vein a hollow vessel in which the spirits of life mixed with blood do pass through the body All these kinds of veins proceed from the heart where the vital spirits are made and are those which pant or beat called commonly the pulses Bull. Aorta Gr the great Artery the root whereof is fastned to the little grisly bone which is in the heart this is called the mother of all other Arteries Axillar Artery arteria axillaris the Arm-hole Artery or a left branch of the Aorta from which it ascends obliquely towards the Armhole where after it hath sent its branches to the higher ribs and other adjacent parts it descends to the bought of the Cubit Carotick Artery arteria carotica issues from the Axillar and is divided into two branches the inward and greater which goes unto the brain the outward which passes unto the Larinx tongue nose eyes and Muscles of the Temples Cervical Artery arteria cervicalis an Artery in the Nape or hinder part of the Neck issues from the Sous-claviere and goes thence from the Neck-bone to the brain Coeliaque Artery arteria coeliaca is a main branch of the great Artery from which it descends to the Midriff and intrails Coronal Arteries are two little branches of the great Artery and led by it unto the left ventricle and broad end of the heart Crotaphique Artery arteria crotaphica is a great sinew near the Temples Crural Artery is the Artery of the Thigh among whose Muscles it divides it self Cubical Artery is a branch of the Axillar Cystepatique Artery is a branch of the Coeliaque and goes to the Liver and Gall. Diaphragmatique Artery issues from the trunk of the great Artery and thence goes to the Diaphragma Epigastrick Artery is a branch of the Iliack Artery and distributes it self among the Muscles of the Epigastrum Gastripiploique Artery is a branch of the Coeliaque whence it goes to the Ventricle and Epiploon Geminous Arteries the twin Arteries two smal ones which descend to the joynt of the knee between the processes of the Thigh-bones Grand Artery As Aorta Hypogastrick Artery is a branch of the Iliack and distributes it self among the parts of the Hypogastrium Iliack Artery is the descendent branch of the great one Intercostal Arteries are two an upper which bestows it self among the Muscles that are between the four highest ribs and an under one which goes to every Muscle that is between the rest of the ribs Lumbarie Arteries the Loin Arteries issue from the Aorta unto all the parts of the loyns giving life to the marrow of the back-bone and sending as many branches to its joynts as there be holes in it Mamillar Artery the Pap Artery issues from the trunk of the Aorta Mesenterique Arteries are two an upper which distributes it self among the small guts and an under one which goes to the lower part of the Mesentery Plantar Arteries are two branches of the Thigh-Arterie which they divide in the middle of the Leg an inward one which descends to the joynt or setting on of the foot and passing along the sole ends in five branches whereof two serve for the great Toe two for the second Toe and one for the middle Toe the outward as the inner ends also in five branches two whereof it bestows on the little Toe two on the next unto it and one on the middle one Privy Artery issues from the great Arteries descendent branch and bestows it self among the privities Radial Artery A second branch of the arm-hole Artery whence it bestows it self on the Radius or the upper and greater bone of the Arm. Renal Artery the Kidney Artery issues out of the Aorta and enters into the Kidney bringing to it the serosity of the arterial blood Sacred Artery a branch of the great Arteries descendent branch goes to the Marrow which is in the Os Sacrum Sous claviere Artery the ascendent branch of the great Artery Spermatique Artery goes from the body of the Aorta to the Testicles and there joyns with the vein that governs those parts Splenitique Artery is the greatest branch of the Coeliaque whence it goes to the Spleen and therein ends Thorachique Artery the Brest-Artery issues out of the great Arteries ascendent branch and goes to the anterior Muscles of the Brest Venous or Veiny Artery is one of the three principal ones of the body issues from the left Ventricle of the heart and carries blood from thence to the Lungs for their nourishment Trachean or Trachian Artery called also the pipe of the Lungs is one of the three principal Arteries in the body and the instrument of breath and voice it begins at the Larinx and ends at the Lungs or Lights Arterial arterialis of or belonging to the Arteries Arterious arteriosus full of Arteries Arteriotomye Gr. an incision or cutting of Arteries Arthritical arthriticus gouty diseased in the joynts Artick See Arctick Arthur a Latine name in Iuvenal drawn from the goodly fixed Star Arcturus and that from Arctus is the Bear as Visicinus among the Romans The famous Arthur made this name first famous among the Britains Cam. But why may not Arthure be rather a Brittish word composed of Artâ— which signifies a Bear and awr signifying a man Vir So Arthur quasi a man that for his strength and terror may be called a Bear Articular articularis pertaining to the joynts Articulate articulo to set down articles or conditions of agreement to joynt
being in a place the locality of a thing Tr. of Schism Vbiquitary from ubique that is every where or in all places Vbiquitarians or Vbiquitarii a late Sect ranked by some among those called Semilutherans holding that Christs body is every where as well as his Divinity in which kind of Doctrine one Johannes Boedeker was eminent Vbiquity ubiquitas a being every where and in all places Vecordy vecordia madness trouble of minde folly doting Vectarious vectarius belonging to a coach waggon or any carriage Vectible vectibilis that is or may be carried Vectigal vectigalis that pays or pertains to paying tribute subsidy pension or rent Also used substantively for toll impost-money or tribute it self Vection vectio a carrying or portage Vectitation vectitatio an often carriage Vectorian vectorius apt to carry serving for carriage Vegetals Vegetables vegetabilia is a general name for all things that live and grow Vegetable vegetabilis able to live and increase in growth as plants or other living things Vegetation vegetatio a making strong lively and quick a refreshing or comforting Vegetive vegetus that liveth and groweth whole strong quick lively Vehicle vehiculum a Cart Wain Wagon or Chariot a general name for all things serving to carry Vehicular vehicularis pertaining to any instrument or engine of carriage Vein vena a vein in the body an artery a pulse yet every vein is not a pulse though every pulse be a vein the several kindes whereof follow Adipal or Adiposous veins venae adiposae are two veins a right sometimes a branch of the right kidney-vein and a left one ever a branch of the descendant trunk of the hollow vein which particularly nourish the fat and skin that 's about the kidney and generally breed fat in those parts by which they run Arterial vein vena arterialis is one of the four principal veins of mans body issuing from the right ventricle of the heart the blood whereof it carries to the lungs for their nourishment Auricular vein vena auricularis the ear vein which runs up along by the kernels which are under the ear and is there divided into two branches the one whereof mounts up before the ear and the other behinde it Chirurgions open it against deafness pain and ulcerations of the ears Axilary vein vena axillaris a great and large vein which being a branch of vena cava is conveyed under the canel bone and through the Arm-hole into the inner seat of the arm where 't is dispersed Basilick vein vena basilica the liver vein which issues from the second main ascendant branch of vena cava and is divided into two branches a deep and a superficial one the later whereof being neer the inward process of the Arm and very neer the skin is divided into other two viz. a less which runs into the head vein and together with it makes the Median or middle vein whilest the greater passes along by the elbow to the hand and there makes the Salvatella Bena cava Lat. the hollow vein which is a great one issuing from the thickest part of the liver and then divided into two main branches and they into many others Cephalick vein vena cephalica the head vein which springs out of the Axillar vein and passeth between the first and second muscle of the shoulder stretcheth to the outmost parts and there lies evident aloft Thom. Cervical vein vena cervicalis the vein of the brains which passes by the cross processes of the neck-joynt up to the film or thin skin which is next the brain and there ends Celiacal vein vena coeliaca the blinde vein a second branch of the Mesenteriâ—ue vein runs unto the blinde gut and there ends in many branches Common vein See Median vein Coronal vein vena coronalis the Crown-vein a branch of the spleen-vein so termed because it environs the heart in manner of a Crown Crural vein vena cruralis the thigh-thigh-vein a great vein which issues from the trunk descendant of the hollow vein Cystique vein vena cystica a small and sometimes double sometimes single branch of the Port vein whence it mounts to the neck of the gall and there divides if self into two branches Diaphragmatick veine venae diaphragmaticae the midriff veins two several branches of the hollow vein from which they run into the midriff and there end Emulgent vein See Emulgent Epigastrick veins venae Epigastricae an outward and an inward branch of the slanck-veins both which after divers passages at length joyn themselves unto those that belong to the dugs Dexter Epiploick vein vena Epiploica the second branch of the spleen vein goes to the Epiploon and the gut colon Also a fourth branch of the spleen vein which ending towards the upper part of the Epiploon is called Epiploick but with the addition of Posterior Frontal vein vena frontalis the forehead vein a third branch of the outward throat vein whence mounting by the bottom of the nether jaw it comes into the lips and nose and thence ascends by the inside of the eye to the middle of the forehead Garter or gartering vein is a fourth branch of the thigh vein from which it descends among the back muscles of the thigh unto the bought of the ham where it gets this name Gastrepioloick vein vena gastrepiploica the third branch of the trunck of the Port vein issuing side-wayes out of the right side thereof and spreading abroad in the bottom of the ventricle Gastrick vein vena gastrica the belly vein a branch of the Port vein from which it descends to the hollow part and backside of the ventricle There is also another called the Petty-Gastrick which is the first branch of the Spleen vein and goes to the right side of the ventricle Hederiform vein vena hederiformis a certain vein which passes down along by the sides of the womb Hemorrhoidal vein vena hemorrhois the first branch of the Mesenterick which runs to and ends at the Colon and strait gut sometimes it issues from the Spleen vein Hepatick or liver vein vena hepatica the great carrying vein which proceeds out of the hollow part of the liver Humeral vein vena humeralis the shoulder vein See Cephalick vein Hipogastrick vein vena hypogostrica the third branch of the flanck veins and is it self divided into divers branches the first whereof runs to the yard bladder and strait gut and thence to the bottom of the fundament others to the Matrix and others after a long course go down almost to the ham Iliack veins venae Ilicae the slanck veins two main descendant branches of the hollow vein a right and a left one from either of which five others issue the right one is opened against the dropsie and other diseases of the liver the left for the passion of the Spleen Intercostal vein vena intercostalis the fourth branch of the trunck ascendant of the hollow vein It feeds three distances between the upper ribs Intestinal vein vena intestinalis
banished to live in exile Exult exulto to rejoyce greatly to triumph over one to leap for joy Exultation exultatio a rejoycing leaping for joy a triumphing Exuperable exuperabilis that may be exceeded passed or got over Exustion exustio a burning or parching Eyre comes of the old Fr. word Erre a journey signifies in Briton ca. 2. the Court of Justices Itenerants And Justices in Eyre are those onely which Bracton in many places calls Justiciarios Itinerantes Of the Eyre read Britton ubi supra who expresses the whole course of it And Bracton l. 3. tract 2. ca. 1 and 2. The Eyre also of the Forest is nothing but the Justice-Seat otherwise called which is or should by antient custom be held every third year by the Justices of the Forest journeying up and down to that purpose Cromptons Jurisd fo 156. Manwood part 1. pag. 121 c. Ezechias Hebr. strength of the Lord. Ezechiel Heb. seeing the Lord. F FAbal fabalis of or belonging to a beam Fabellator Lat. he that feigns or invents tales The difference betwixt fabellator and fabulator can be no other then that betwixt fabella and fabula this signifying a fable or tale that a short or little tale Fabrick fabrica a Shop or Work-house wherein any thing is framed the art of framing or making building or proportioning It is most commonly used for a building or a thing artificially made Fabricate fabrico to make to build to invent Fabricator Lat. a framer or inventer a builder Fabulator Lat. a teller of tales or fables a Fabulist Fabulosity fabulositas an addition to or custom of telling lies or tales fulness of lies Fabulous fabulosus full of lyes or fables Facade Fr. the fore-front forepart outside or representation of the outside of a house Merc. Ital. Facetious facetosus full of mirth and pleasantness Facile facilis light easie quick gentle Facility facilitas easiness gentleness courtesie Facinorous facinorosus full of naughty acts attempting soul deeds villanous Fact factum a deed a work a thing done or made Factitious factitius counterfeited made to the likeness of any thing Factor Lat. a doer or maker It is commonly used for him that buys and sells for a Merchant or that looks to his business in his absence Facture factura the making or doing a thing Faculent faculentus bright or clear Faculty facultas power to do or speak promptness And of these there are three which govern man and are distributed into the whole body namely Animal Vital and Natural The Animal Faculty is that which sends feeling and motion to all the body from the brain by sinews and nourisheth the Understanding The Vital Faculty gives life from the heart by Arteries to all the body The Natural Faculty gives nourishment to all the parts of the body from the Liver by Veins c. Vigon In our Common Law it is used for a priviledge or especial power granted to a man by favor indulgence and dispensation to do that which by the Common Law he cannot As to eat flesh upon days prohibited to marry without Banes first asked to hold two or more Ecclesiastical Livings the Son to succeed the Father in a Benefice and such like And for granting these there was a particular Officer under the Archbishop of Canterbury called the Master of the Faculties Cow Facundity facunditas eloquence Facundious facundosus full of eloquence Facundate facundo to make eloquent or pleasant Faddom is a measure of six foot by which Seamen measure the depth of water and length of Cables Faitors seems to be a French word antiquated or something traduced For the modern French is faiseur i. factor It is used in the Stat. A. 7. R. 2. cap. 5. And in the evil part signifying a bad doer Or it may not improbably be interpreted an idle liver taken from faitardise which signifies a kind of numb or sleepy disease proceeding of too much sluggishness which the Latins call Veternus for in the said Statute it seems to be a Synonymon to Vagabond Falarick falaricus pertaining to a kinde of dart thrown out of Towers besieged Falcator Lat. he that cuts with a Bill or Hook Falcation falcatio a mowing or cutting with Bill or Hook Vul. Er. Falchon or short Sword from the Lat. falce i. a hook quod ut scribit Herodot l. 5. gladiolus iste à femore suspendi solitus in dorso falcis instar incurvus esset because it turns up somewhat like a hook Falcidian Law a Law among the Romans so called because made in the time of the Consulship of Falcidius which Law intreated of the liberty which every Citizen of Rome ought to have in the disposal of his goods Falciferous falcifer that carries or bears a hook or Bill Falernian Wine Muscadine So called from a field called Falernus in Campania which abounds with those excellent Grapes that make this wine Fallacy fallacia deceit a crafty device guile or fraud Fallaciloquence fallaciloquentia deceitful speech Fallax Lat. deceitful beguiling counterfeit L. Bacon makes it a Substantive when he says here lies the Fallax i. the deceit or the thing that 's apt to deceive Famicide famicida a slanderer or destroyer of ones good name Falouque Fr. a Barge or kinde of Barge-like boat that has some five or six Oars on a side See Brigantine Falsification falsificatio a falsifying a forging adulterating sophisticating Famigerate famigero to blaze abroad to report Familiar familiaris a spirit or god of the houshold among the Heathens Also in Spain there is a kind of a Sergeant or Sumner so called belonging to the Inquisition Family of Love or Familism a blasphemous Heresie broached by one Hen. Nicholas of Amsterdam about the year 1550. He maintained that Christ is already come in his glory to judge c. And that the Seat or Throne of judgment whereon Christ sits is the Community of the Family of Love whereof the said H.N. is the eldest Father and that he and they are Godded with God and God manned with them c. These Familsts are now conceived to be turned into those we call Ranters Fanal See Fane Fanatick fanaticus mad foolish inspired with prophetical fury Fane from the Gr. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 i ostendo Fr. Fanal a weathercock to shew the station of the wind First invented by Andronicus Cirrestes at Athens Pol. Virg. Also the Lantern of a Ship or Gally Fannel Fr. Fanon a scarf-like Ornament worn about the left Arm of a sacrificing Priest See Maniple Fannian Law a Law among the Romans repressing excessive banquets enacted in the Consulship of Fannius and therefore so called Fantome See Phantome Fanus deus anni a Heathen god whom the Phenicians expressed by a Dragon with her tail in her mouth to shew how the years run round Farce Fr. a fond and dissolute Play or Comedy also the Jig at the end of an Interlude wherein some pretty knavery is acted also any stuffing in meat Farced farcitus stuffed or filled Farcinate
Angels c. See Epiphan Haeres 9. 14. and Moses and Aaron p. 48. Sambenito Span. or Sanbenito properly santo Benito St Benet but it is usually taken for a coat of course Sackcloth in which Penitents in Spain are reconciled to the Church And in that respect it may be called Sanbenito quasi Saco benedicto a blessed Sackcloth Sambuâ— sambuca an instrument of Musick which we commonly take for a Dulcimer Also an Engin of War set by a rowling Tower which by Ropes and Pullies clapt the Bridge suddenly from the Tower to the besieged walls Samian samius of or pertaining to the Isle Samos or to an earthen pot or a Whetstone because there were good ones in that Isle Samplar a corruption from Examplar a pattern or copy to imitate an extract or draught most used for a pattern of several sorts of needle-work Sampson Heb. there the second time Samuel Hebr. placed of God Sanable sanabilis that may be healed curable Sanative sanativus healing curing Bac. Sance Bell campana sancta the sanctus Bell a little Bell formerly in every Church which was rung when the Priest said Sanctus sanctus sanctus Dominus Deus Sabaoth Sâ—tification sanctificatio a hallowing sanctifying or making holy a separation of things or persons from common or prophane use Sanctiloquent sanctiloquus that speaks holily Sanctimony sanctimonia holiness devoutness religiousness Sanction sanctio a Law a Decree established also a penal Statute Sanctuary sanctuarium a holy or sanctified place as Temple Church or Chappel In the old Law it was the most holy place of the Tabernacle wherein God gave visible tokens of his presence Psal 20.2 And more particularly it is a place priviledged by the Prince for the safe-guard of offenders lives being founded on the Law of Mercy and on the great reverence and devotion which the Prince bears to the place whereunto he grants such a Priviledge Of this you may read Stawnf pl. Cor. lib. 2. ca. 38. This seems to have taken beginning from the Cities of Refuge which Moses appointed them to flie unto for safeguard of their lives that had casually slain a man Exod. 21. In bastardly imitation whereof first the Athenians then Romulus erected such a place of immunity which they and he after them called Asylum The Emperors of Rome made the places of their own Statues or Images and Churches also places of Refuge as appears Cod. l. 1. tit 15. But among all other Nations the antient Kings of England seem to have attributed most to these Sanctuaries permitting them to shelter such as had committed both Felonies and Treasons so that within Forty days they acknowledged their fault and submitted themselves to banishment During which time if any man expelled them if he were Lay he was Excommunicated if a Clerk he was made irregular but after forty days no man might relieve them see Fleta lib. 1 cap. 29. And how by degrees they have been taken away you may read partly in him and partly in several Statutes Sanctum Sanctorum i.e. the Holy of Holys was the holiest place of the Jewes Temple where the Ark was kept and whereinto none entred but the High Priest and he but once a year Sandal Heb. sandal Lat. sandalium a Slipper or Pantofle also a kind of old fashioned shoo open and fastned with Latchets on the Instep such as religious persons wear Also Sandal or Saunders santalum a precious wood brought out of India whereof there are three kinds to wit red yellow and white Saunders They are all of a cooling nature especially the red which is often used in Physick against hot diseases Sandarack sandaracha the best red Arsenick or Orpine a bright Painters red whereof there are two kinds one the right and better found in Mines of Gold and Silver the other made of burned Ceruse Sanglant Fr. bloody bleeding embrued or full of blood Sanglier Fr. a wilde Bore five years old Sanguinary sanguinarius cruel thirsty bloody desirous of or delighted in shedding blood Sanguine Sanguineous sanguineus bloody full of blood cruel red Sanguin colour is a blood red colour or my Ladies Blush Sanguin in Heraldry signifies a murrey colour but is commonly taken for a complexion most inclineable to blood Sanguin flesh caro sanguinea is that which is engendred of blood of which sort is the flesh compounded in the Muscles the Heart and the rest of Sanguin Substance the Anatomists call it the proper flesh and Exanguis the improper Sanguinolent sanguinolentus bloody full of blood merciless Sanhedrim or Sanhedrin Hebr. Synedrion or Synedrium Gr. signifies generally the place where Counsellors meet to consult of and determine matters also the Assembly it self But by an appropriation of the word it is commonly taken for the highest Court of Judicature or supreme Council of the Jews which consisted of the High Priest and seventy Seniors or Elders from which number it was called by them in Hebrew words signifying Domus judicii septuaginta unius i. a Court of seventy and one Judges and it was as it were their Parliament to consult about to judge and decide the greatest matters that could arise in their Ecclesiastical or Civil Common-wealth as to determine the Controversies that might happen concerning their High Priest true and false Prophets differences betwixt Nation and Nation Tribe and Tribe c. This High Court was first by the commandment of God instituted in the Wilderness by Moses whilst under his conduct the children of Israel were on their journey out of Egypt towards the Land of Promise and afterwards it continued still in vigor till our Saviors Passion Besides this great Sanhedrim called Sanhedrim Gedola the Jews had two lesser or inferior to it the one consisting of three Judges to the Examination and Decision of which Court the most petty actions were subject As private Quarrels Thefts and the like this they called by words of their Language signifying Domus judicii trium virum The Court of three Judges The other consisted of twenty and three and so was termed Domus judicii viginti trium to whose Court belonged the Decision of weightier Sutes and capital Causes These Courts were erected in several places according to the exigence and commodity of their Country whereas their other supreme Court after their possession of the Land of Promise and the settlement of their Common-wealth was only held in Jerusalem Jews might appeal from those inferior Courts to this but from this there lay no appeal Four kinds of death were in their power Stoning Burning Sword Strangling and they fasted all that day when they condemned any to death See Moses and Aaron p. 189. The Talmudists use the word Sinhedriin for the aforesaid great Council Synedrians synedri are the Counsellors Judges or Members of that Court. Sanity sanitas health soundness good estate of wit and memory Saniacks or Sansiakes are Governors of Cities among the Turks Sante Santoâ— or Sancton Span. a holy man a great Saint Saphire sapphirus a precious stone
book containing the Officers of the King of Englands Court as it was antiently governed wherein he whom we now call Sewer was called Asseour which comes from the Fr. Asseoir to settle or place wherein his Office in setting down the meat is well expressed And Sewer as it signifies such an Officer is by Fleta Latined Assessor a setter down lib. 2. ca. 15. Sexagesima Sunday is always the Sunday next before Shrove Sunday and is so called either for being the sixth before Passion Sunday or the second before Quadragesima Sunday reckoning backward from Quadragesima to Quinquagesima and thence to Sexagesima and so to Septuagesima Sexennial sexennis that is six years old or of six years standing Sextant sextans a coin less then that called Quadrant by the third part a certain weight being two ounces by some called Obolus by others the sixth part of any measure sum or quantity that is divided into twelve parts also two inches The sixth part of Jugerum Varro Sextantary sextantarius belonging to that measure or weight Sextary sextarius a measure or weight the Roman Sextary contains of Wine or wheat two pound Roman that is 24 ounces a pound and an half averdupois weight less then the Paris pint by eight ounces You may try it following Glareans rule by making a measure four inches long by square three inches deep and as many broad which is the true Sextary according to this account it is just our pint and a half for in our Wine pint are but sixteen ounces Physicians assign but eighteen ounces or at the most twenty to Sextarius and then it is but two or four ounces more then our pint Sextarius after Geo. Agricola contains two Heminae one pound measure and eight ounces that is twenty ounces or inch measures Sextarius of Oyl is sixteen ounces five drams one scruple of wine 18 ounces and an half two Siliquies two grains and two third parts of a grain Tho. Sexte a part of the Canon Law added to the decretals Sexten seems to be corrupt from sacristan which see Sextery see Sacristy Sextile or Sextilian moneth Sextilis the moneth of August so called because it is the sixth from March which was the first moneth of the year with the Romans Shackbolt or Shackle a prisoners Bolt a Fetter or Give Sextule sextula the sixth part of an ounce that is a dram and a scruple also a measure of Land Sextuple sextuplus six-fold or that contains or is made of the number six A time in Musick containing six Crotchets to a Bar appropriated chiefly to Sarabands Shallop from the Fr. Schalupe or Lat. Scapha a Boat or perhaps from shallow-up because being a small Vessel it goes up into shallow places a small Boat so called Also a kind of Shel-fish Shamots or Chamois a kinde of wilde Goat whose skin being rightly dressed makes our true Shamois Leather Shafment is a kinde of measure used in some parts of England and is the breadth of a mans hand and the length of the thumb Shamsheer the usual Sword among the Persians not unlike the Turkish Scymitar for Mr. Herb. saith it is crooked like a Crescent and sharp as a Razor Fol. 147. Shash is the whole piece be it long or short of fine linnen of which the Turbant is made but the name of the Linnen is Telbent whence we falsly call that which a Turk wears about his head a Turbant whereas the true name is Saruck and the Turks themselves so call it it comes from Sarnack which signifies to joyn about or to swathe Shaw in the Persian Tongue is a King and Potshaw an Emperor Herb. Tr. Shekel see Sicle Sherbet or Serbet in the Persian Tongue it signifies pleasant liquor is a kinde of drink in great request both in Turkie and Persia and is compounded of juyce of Lemons Sugar Amber and other ingredients another sort of it is made of Violets Honey juyce of Raisons and the like Others say Sherbet is an Arabic word and signifies drink in general Sherry Sack so called from Zeres a Sea Town of Corduba in Spain where that kind of Sack is made Scewage see Scavage Skeyn a kinde of long knife or short sword antiently and still used by the Irish Kernes Antiq. Hiber p. 57. Shibboleth or Schibboleth Hebr. i. spica by the pronounciation of this word the Galaadites who fought for and under Jepthe the Judge of Israel discovered the Ephramites to be their enemies and not Galaadites as they pretended to be for their safety for when they were taken by the true Galaadites at the passages over Jordan through which they endeavored to escape they ceuld not pronounce Shibboleth or Schibboleth but Sibboleth which cost two and forty thousand of them their lives at that time Judges cap. 12. Hence the word is usually taken for a word of trial to discern Citizens from Aliens Friends from Foes See Pichigni Shilo or Shiloh Hebr i. missus is mentioned in the Prophecy of Jacob where it is said The Scepter shall not depart from Judah till Shiloh come that is till our Saviour come Gen. 49.10 The word signifies a Prosperer or Safe-maker Waters of Shiloah see in Waters Shingle from the Teut. Schindel that from Scindo a Slate or Lath of wood to cover houses Shingles à cingendo a disease about the Brest Belly or Back the place affected looking red and increasing circle-wise more more it is chiefly cured with Cats blood if it go round the body it kils Shoud a Justice of Peace among the Turks Shrew a kind of Field-Mouse which if he go over a beasts back will make him lame in the Chine and if he bite the beast swels to the heart and dies Gesn From hence came our English phrase I beshrew thee when we wish ill and we call a curst woman a Shrew Shrift or Shriving Sax. perhaps from Scrinium quasi revelare peccata ab intimo scrinio was antiently taken for auricular Confession Shrove-tide from the Sax. Shrive or Shrift and the Belg. Tyde i. tempus a time of shriving or confessing sins for about that time the Roman Catholicks use to confess their sins and receive the Blessed Sacrament to the end they may the more religiously observe the holy time of Lent then immediately ensuing Shrine scrinium that which contained the body of a Saint or the place where such a body was buried or intombed Sialoquent sialoquus that spits much in his speech Sibilate sibilo to whistle or hiss Bac. Sibils see Sybils Siccaneous siccaneus dry of nature that hath no Rivers or Springs to water it Siccifical siccificus that has power to make dry Siccity siccitas driness drouth lack of sap or moisture barrenness Sicilian Vesperas see Vesperas Sicle or Shekel siclus from the Hebrew shakel i. librare as well a kind of coyn both of Silver and Gold as a weight among the Jews on one side of the silver Shekel was carved a pot with Manna and this Inscription in Hebrew