Sedgleyn.
/ˈsɛdʒli/ † Sedgley curse n. Obsolete (see quot.).
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a1625 J. Fletcher Womans Prize v. ii, in F. Beaumont & J. Fletcher Comedies & Trag. (1647) sig. Qqqqq/2 A seagly curse light on him, which is, Pedro; The feind ride through him booted, and spurd, with a Sythe at's back.
a1642 J. Suckling Goblins i. 9 in Fragmenta Aurea (1646) Now the Sedgly curse upon thee.
1655 J. Mennes & J. Smith Musarum Deliciæ (1656) 25 But he that hath her I doe wish no worse Then a true Sedgely curse.
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n.a1625- to mean it
- to mean mischief
- to mean no harm
- to mean one's complaint
- to mean one's moan
- to mean one's mood
- to mean oneself of one's mood
- to mean what one says
- to measure another person's foot by one's last
- to measure another person's foot by one's own last
- to measure back
- to measure backward
- to measure one's length
- to measure one's sword
- to measure one's sword with
- to measure other people's corn by one's own bushel
- to measure out one's length
- to measure swords
- to measure swords with
- to measure up
- to measure up to
- to measure with the long ell
- to meddle and muddle
- to medes
- to meditate the muse