The field book : or, Sports and pastimes of the United kingdom ; compiled from the best authorities, ancient and modern (1833)
Maxwell, W. H. (William Hamilton), 1792-1850 · London : E. Wilson · leaf 324
s bird is said to have been a favouritedish with Canute, King of England; and Cam-den observes that its name is derived fromhis—Knute or Knoute,as he was called, whichin process of time has been changed to Knot.—Bewick. Knot, v. To complicate in knots ; to entangle, to perplex ; to unite.Knotty, a.… … THE LAND-RAIL. J-iACE, s. A string-, a cord; a snare, a gin. Laceration, s. The act of tearing- or rending; the breach made by tear-ing. Lair, s. The couch of a boar, or wild beast; the place where deer harbourby day. Lake, s. A large diffusion of inland water ; a small plash of water ; a mid-dle…
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