=Blank=, _n._ ‘A small French coin, originally of silver, but afterwards of copper; also a silver coin of Henry V. current in the parts of France then held by the English. According to Littré, the French _blanc_ was worth 5 deniers. The application of the name in the 17th Cen. is uncertain.’ _NED._ 3. 3. 33. =Blesse=, _v._ †To protect, save (from). 4. 4. 187. =Blocke=, _n._ A mould. _Spec._ _Brokers blocke_: A mould for clothes in a pawnbroker’s shop. 2. 7. 15. =Blocke-head=, _n._ †A wooden block for hats or wigs; hence, a blockish or stupid head. 3. 5. 65. =Board=, _n._ Phr. _tall board_: ?A gaming table. 4. 5. 32. See note. =Booke=, _n._ †A charter or deed; a written grant of privileges. 3. 3. 67; 3. 3. 79. ||=Borachio=, _n._ _Obs._ ‘A large leather bottle or bag used in Spain for wine or other liquors.’ _NED._ 2. 1. 71. =Bound=, _ppl. a._ Under obligations of gratitude. 4. 1. 11. =Bouzy=, _a._ [Form of _bousy_.] Sotted. 5. 6. 25. =Brach=, _n._ _Arch._ A bitch-hound. 4. 4. 229. =Braue=, _a._ 1. Finely-dressed. _Arch._ 1. 4. 16; 2. 5. 11. 2. A general epithet of admiration or praise. _Arch._ 1. 2. 52; 2. 6. 75; 3. 4. 12; 4. 6. 29. †_interj._ 3. Capital! 1. 1. 67. =Brauery=, _n._ †A fine thing; a matter to boast or be proud of. 3. 6. 47. =Breake=, _v._ †To speak confidentially (_with_ a person _of_ a thing). 3. 4. 62. =Bring=, _v._ Phr. _bring up_: ?Augment, increase. 1. 4. 96. =Bristo-stone=, _n._ ‘A kind of transparent rock-crystal found in the Clifton limestone near Bristol, resembling the diamond in brilliancy.’ _NED._ 3. 3. 173. =Broker=, _n._ 1. A pawnbroker. 1. 1. 143; 1. 4. 19. 2. With added function of agent or intermediary. 1. 4. 4. =Brooke=, _v._ †To endure; not to discredit; to be sufficiently appropriate for. 2. 8. 63. =Buckram=, _a._ A kind of coarse linen or cloth stiffened with gum or paste. 2. 1. 63. =Bullion=, _n._ †More fully, _bullion-hose_: Trunk-hose, puffed out at the upper part, in several folds. 3. 3. 217. =Bush=, _n._ A branch of ivy used as vintner’s sign; hence, the sign-board of a tavern. 3. 3. 170. =Businesse=, _n._ †1. Affectedly used for an ‘affair of honor,’ a duel. 3. 3. 106. †2. A misunderstanding, quarrel. 4. 1. 18. =Busse=, _v._ _Arch._ and _dial._ To kiss. 3. 6. 1. =Buzz=, _v._ Phr. _buzz at_: 1. To hum about, as an insect. †2. To whisper to; incite by suggestions. Used quibblingly in both senses. 2. 7. 4. †=By cause=, phr. used as _conj._ Because. 5. 4. 24. =Cabbin=, _n._ †A small room, a boudoir. 1. 6. 238. =Cabinet=, _n._ A small chamber or room; a boudoir. _Arch._ or _obs._ 4. 4. 152. =Campheere=, _n._ [Form of _camphor_.] 4. 4. 22. =Can=, _v. †tr._ To have at one’s command; to be able to supply, devise or suggest (a pregnant use). 3. 6. 39. =Caract=, _n._ [Form of _carat_. Confused with _caract_ = Character.] †Value, estimate. Phr. _at all caracts_: ‘To the minutest circumstance.’ Gifford. 1. 6. 88.