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Dr Johnson's Dictionary (2005)

Henry Hitchings

John Murray

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yarr

yarr v. to growl, or snarl like a dog (Johnson's definition)

"Yarr as much as you like, Lotty, you naughty pup - I will not be taking that leash off you for at least another hour."

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spunginghouse

spunginghouse n. a house to which debtors are taken before commitment to prison where the bailiffs sponge upon them (Johnson's definition)

I've no idea what 'sponge upon them' means, but I suspect it doesn't involve being given a relaxing bath and a soapy squeeze.

"Quentin owed me five quid for bloody weeks, so I have had him transported to the spunginghouse."

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soss

soss v. to fit lazily on a chair; to fall at once onto a chair

"Goodness, my avaricious Antoinette, I am utterly spent with our amorous antics all afternoon. Allow me to soss for a while and then I shall be raring to go for another few hours."

#soss #to fit lazily on a chair #to fall at once onto a chair #Johnson's Dictionary #Dr Johnson's Dictionary #A Dictionary of the English Language #Samuel Johnson #Antoinette

smellfeast

smellfeast n. a parasite; one who haunts good tables

"Honestly, I am intensely irked by Quentin hovering about the canteen like a starving mongrel. He's such a smellfeast."

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sloats

sloats n. of a cart, are those underpieces which keep the bottom together (Johnson's definition)

"It's definitely euphemistic to refer to your capacious knickers as sloats, Anna."

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hotcockles

hotcockles n. a play in which one covers his eyes and guesses who strikes him (Johnson’s definition)

A charming word that conjures all sorts of images but not the actual and peculiar definition.

"Quentin! Oh, Quentin! Do come here. The whole office would like to play hotcockles with you. No, no, don’t worry, it’s just like Hide and Seek. Now, cover your eyes, there’s a wearisome chap…"

#hotcockles #a play in which one covers his eyes and guesses who strikes him #Dr Johnson's Dictionary #Johnson's Dictionary #Samuel Johnson #A Dictionary of the English Language #Quentin

pigsney

pigsney n. a word of endearment to a girl

"Carlotta, my sweet Darling, it doesn't sound like much of a compliment, but you are my perfect pigsney."

cf. bellibone

#pigsney #a word of endearment to a girl #Johnson's Dictionary #Dr Johnson's Dictionary #Samuel Johnson #A Dictionary of the English Language #bellibone #Carlotta

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