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collybist
† ˈcollybist Obs. Also colli-. [ad. L. collybista, ad. Gr. κολλυβιστής money-changer, f. κόλλυβος small coin, change: see -ist. Cf. colliby.] A money-changer, money-dealer, usurer; miser.c 1380 Wyclif Last Age Ch. (1840) p. xxxi, Þe whiche may wel be clepid collibiste. c 1450 Mirour Saluacioun 1746 ...
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colliby
† colliby Obs. [ad. med.L. collibium, prob. f. L. collybius exchange of coins, agio, a. Gr. κόλλυβος small coin, rate of exchange, agio; also a small round cake: cf. collybist. Du Cange derives it from L. collibēre to please, be agreeable, and it is possible that a notion of connexion with this help...
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hedge-creeping
† ˈhedge-creeping, a. Obs. That creeps or sneaks by hedges; clandestine, base; cf. hedge n. 8.1579 J. Stubbes Gaping Gulf B ij, To set vp a thousande hyll alters for hedgecreeping Priestes. 1597 Bp. Hall Sat. iv. v. 107 Some base hedge-creeping Collybist. 1602 F. Herring Anat. 6 The croaking and hed...
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