† court holy bread Obs.
= next.
| 1592 Nashe P. Penilesse (ed. 2) 6 a, Those that stand most on their honour, haue shut vp their purses, and shift vs off with court-holie-bread. 1607 Dekker & Webster Westw. Hoe ii. iii, He feedes thee with nothing but Court holy bread, good words, and cares not for thee. |