The new world of English words: or a general dictionary: containing the interpretations of such hard words as are derived from other languages ... together with all those terms that relate to the arts and sciences ... / Collected and published by E[dward] P[hillips].

Phillips, Edward, 1630-1696?

Date:: 1663

Credit: The new world of English words: or a general dictionary: containing the interpretations of such hard words as are derived from other languages ... together with all those terms that relate to the arts and sciences ... / Collected and published by E[dward] P[hillips]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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$CjHthia to ViMa ; from CynthiiSy a Hill ia De/5r,where Latona brought them forth, being Twins, Cyprian-) ( Greek ) a proper name of men 5 ivom Cypria^ one^of the names of Venu/e. Cyprus^ an Ifland in the Carpathian Sea, which was anciently dedicated to Venuf j it is now under the Turks Dominion. Cyrenaicay a Country of Africa ; called alfo Pentapolitana, becaufe it contained thefe five Cities, Beronicej Arfinoe, Ptole- mait-) Apollonia^ and Cyrene. Cyrtn-y the fon of Qamhyfrs and Manda- na : he was King of Perfia, overthrew the Afryrian Monarchy, conquered all Afia^, but was at length overcome and flain, by Thomyri^i Queen of Scythia ; who caufing his head to be cut off, and caft into a tub of blood, cried out. Now fatisfie thy felf with blood) after which thou haft alwayes thirfted. Cyjiicfr.) (Greek) belonging to the bag of Gall, which is call’d Gyfris. Cj'j?/r^-vcin fignifieth in Anatomy a branch of the Port- vein, which afeendeth up to the neck of the Gall, and there divideth it felf. Cyzictis^ an Ifland ia the Propontif, ]oyr\ed to the Continent with two Bridges,having a City in it of the fame name. D DAa.) a people of that part of Scythia^ which is called Notnudes ; mentioned by Virgillu his eighth Book of tVEneids. Vabnzr, a kind of weapon carried be¬ fore the Grand Signor, in the nature of our Mace, Vacia^ a Countiy of Scythia Europsa ; which at this day is divided into Tranfil- vania, Zypfrrland} the feven Campest Ruf- cia^ Servia^and Bulgaria. Dadylcy (Greek) the fruit of the Palm- tree, a Date ; alfo a foot in Verfe, confift- ing of one long fy liable, andtwp ftiort: al¬ fo,a finger. Va^ylogy, ( Greek ) a difcoiirling by figns made with the finger, ' a famous Artift, who made the famous Labyrinth in Crete, into which he was (hut up himfelf with his fon Icaruf, for having made a woodden Heifer, in which Pafiphae was enjoyed by Jupiter in the fliape of a Bull. But he making artificial wings for himfelf and his fon, flew out of (frete into Sardinia 5 but Icarus foaring too high, melted the wax, and fell into the Sea, Vsemoniack^^ (Greek) pofl'efled with a Devil, or evil fpiric. Djemonologie.^ ( Greek ) a difeourfe of Angels, Spirits, or Devils. (old word) a Coward, or a Da- ftard« T>a-ffadill, a kind of flowre j ctherwife caWedNarciJfus. A Daggy a Piftoll; fo called from the IfaciaKSy who firft uied them. Dagfrrain, a rough, or coorfe Mantle. T>'ulanfruy the name of an ancient and Noble Family in Lincolnjhircy commonly called by contraftion Dallifon. Dalmatian Dap^ a Flowr, otherwife cal¬ led a Tulip, becaufe it was brought from Dulippay a promontory of Dalmatia, which is a part of Illyricum. a Country of Greece. Dalmatick,,z kind of veftment worn by the Priefts; fo called from Dalmatia ^ where it was firft made. Dalrendiniy the ancient name of a cer¬ tain people of Scotland j fo called from Renda an Irilh Captain, who conquered thofe parts. Damajeui, the chief City of Syria, whence we have our beft fort of Pruins, which are called Damask Pruines, or Da- nia fines. Dammage, a Term in Common-law;any hurt, or hindrance that a man taketh in his eftate : alfo, a part of that the Jurors are to enquire of, palling for the Plaintiffe, in a civil aftion. Dammage fefant, in Common-law, is. When a ftranger’s beafts are in another mans ground, and there feed without Li¬ cence of the Tenant, fpoiling the Graflfe, or Corn; in which cafe the Tenant may impound them. Dammask., a kind of fine ftufiP, firft made in the City of Damafeus. Damnation, (\^t.^ a condemning, or gi¬ ving fentence, Damocrita, a Roman Matron,whofe Huf- band Alcippus being banilh’r, and ftie for¬ bid to follow him, and her Daughters pro¬ hibited Marriage, that his Race might be exftinft 5 (he hi revenge, when the chief Women of the City were met in a houfe to facrificcjfet fire on the houfe ; and when ftie faw people run to their aid, (he firft: killed her Daughters, then her felf. Danae, the Daughter of Acrifius, King of Argos: See, A -rifius. Danaus, the fon of Belus, and brother of tyEgyptus; he was King of Argos, and from him the Greekj were called Danai, Dancet, ■$