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raree-show
raree-show (ˈrɛəriːʃəʊ) Also 7–8 rary-, 8 raræ-. [‘This word is formed in imitation of the foreign way of pronouncing rare show’ (Johnson). It has also been suggested that raree may represent rarity (cf. G. raritäten-kasten), but Johnson's statement is prob. correct; the early exhibitors of peep-sho... Oxford English Dictionary
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Raree show
A raree show, peep show or peep box is an exhibition of pictures or objects (or a combination of both), viewed through a small hole or magnifying glass. In 17th and 18th century Europe, it was a popular form of entertainment provided by wandering showmen. History Peep shows, also known as peep box o... wikipedia.org
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raræ show
raræ show obs. form of raree-show. Oxford English Dictionary
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rary-show
rary-show obs. f. raree-show. Oxford English Dictionary
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John Singleton Copley
In an open letter Chambers accused Copley of purveying his picture like a "raree-show" and of aiming for "either the sale of prints or the raffle of the wikipedia.org
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mackninny
† mackˈninny Obs. rare—1. [a. It. machinine, pl. dim. of macchina machine n.] ? A puppet-show.a 1734 North Exam. iii. viii. §12 (1740) 590 He..could..represent emblematically the Downfall of Majesty; as in his Raree-Show and Mackninny. Oxford English Dictionary
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sing-song
▪ I. sing-song, n. [f. sing v.1 + song n.] 1. A ballad, a piece of verse, having musical rather than poetical qualities, esp. one of a monotonous or jingling character.1609 Ev. Woman in Hum. iv. i. in Bullen O. Pl., My posts shall not be garded with a little sing song. a 1661 Fuller Worthies, Berks.... Oxford English Dictionary
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sick
▪ I. sick, a. and n. (sɪk) Forms: α. 1–3 seoc (1 seoch, sioc), 2–3 seo(c)k; 3 sæc, seac, seak (9 dial.), 3, 6 seake; 1–3 sec (5 cec), 2–5 sek (5 cek), 2–6 seke (5 ceke), 5 seeke; 3 siec, 4 siek(e, 4–6 (9 dial.) seek, 5 seyk, 5–6 Sc. seik. β. 3 suc, sic, 3–6 sik (4 zik), 6–7 sicke (6 sycke), 6– sick ... Oxford English Dictionary
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show
▪ I. show, n.1 (ʃəʊ) Forms: 3 (in comb.) shæw-, 4 sceu, 4–5 schewe, 4–6 north. schawe, 6 sheaw, sheow, shoe, shue, Sc. schaw, s(c)hau, 6–7 shewe, showe, 7 sho, Sc. schew, shaw, 6–9 shew, 6– show. [f. show v.: cf. MLG., MDu. schowwe fem. (mod.Du. schouw), OHG. scou fem. (MHG. schou, schow(e fem. and ... Oxford English Dictionary
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