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Hertfordshire|ˈhɑːfədʃə(r), ˈhɑːt-|
Formerly Hart-.
[Name of an Eng. county.]
In phrase Hertfordshire kindness: see quots.
a1661Fuller Worthies (1811) I. 427 ‘Hartfordshire kindness.’ This is generally taken in a good and grateful sense, for the mutual return of favours received. a1700B. E. Dict. Cant. Crew, Hartfordshire-kindness, Drinking to the same Man again. 1738Swift Pol. Convers. ii. Lord Sm. Tom, my service to you. Nev. My Lord, this moment I did myself the honour to drink to your Lordship. Lord Sm. Why, then, that's Hertfordshire kindness. 1787Grose Prov. Gloss., Hartfordshire kindness. That is, any one drinking back to his right-hand man; i.e. the person who immediately before drank to him. |