Edwardn.
/ˈɛdwəd/, U.S. /ˈɛdwərd/ A coin of one of the Edwards:
a. The ‘angel’ of Edward IV, or the ‘noble’ of Edward III.
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c1817 J. Hogg Tales & Sketches IV. 49 The golden Edward, with three holes in it, with which I presented my Mary.
b. Edward shovelboard n. a broad shilling of Edward VI, frequently used in the game of Shovel-board.
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a1616 W. Shakespeare Merry Wives of Windsor (1623) i. i. 142 Two Edward Shouelboords, that cost me two shilling and two pence a peece. View more context for this quotation
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n.a1616- to take a part with
- to take a party
- to take a pawn en passant
- to take a pee
- to take a peek
- to take a peg lower
- to take a person a buttonhole lower
- to take a person a peg lower
- to take a person all etc time
- to take a person all her time
- to take a person all his time
- to take a person as one finds him
- to take a person as one finds him etc
- to take a person as one finds him her
- to take a person at advantage
- to take a person at advantages
- to take a person at face value
- to take a person at her word
- to take a person at his etc offer
- to take a person at his etc proposal
- to take a person at his her offer
- to take a person at his her proposal
- to take a person at his offer
- to take a person at his proposal
- to take a person at his word