 | James Boswell - 1799 - 640 lapas
...dependant.' These definitions remain in the fourth edition, corrected by Johnson in 1773. » ' ' Oats. A grain which in England is generally given to horses, but in Scotland supports the people.' See post, March 23, 1776, and March 21, 1783. 'Did you ever hear,' wrote Sir Walter Scott, 'of Lord... | |
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 648 lapas
...dependant.' These definitions remain in the fourth edition, corrected by Johnson in 1773. ' ' Oats. A grain which in England is generally given to horses, but in Scotland supports the people.' See /tor/, March 23, 1776. and March 21, 1783. 'Did you ever hear,' wrote Sir Walter Scott, 'of Lord... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 328 lapas
...orders. "In Britain's Senate he a seat obtains, " And one more pensioner St Stephen gains." Oafs. — A grain which in England is generally given to horses, but in Scotland supports the people. Excise. — A hateful tax levied upon commodities, and adjudged, not by the common judges of property,... | |
 | 1818 - 596 lapas
...Pensioner, a slave of state, hired by a stipend to obey his Master.— Johnsoirt Diet, t »nts — A grain, which in England, is generally given to horses, but in Scotland, supports the people.— Ibid. I beseecha you to file one bills in Chancery against dis said Doctenr S — — 1 J n ; vor dat... | |
 | 1823 - 442 lapas
...themselves to my memory. His faveurite topic, ridicule of the Scotch, is thus introduced : — " OATS. A grain, which in England is generally given to horses, but in Scotland supports the people." Every admirer of his general character, and friend to consistency, must regret that he deigned to accept... | |
 | James Mitchell - 1825 - 798 lapas
...through various editions. DR. JOHNSON'S DEFINITION OF OATS. Oats, says the Doctor, in his dictionary, are a grain which, in England,, is generally given to horses, but, in Scotland, supports the people. Is it possible that this man knew so little of England, as to be ignorant, tli.it oats form the chief... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1828 - 860 lapas
...(ote'-malt) ni Malt made of oats. OATMEAL, (ote'-mele) ns Flour made by grinding oat». OATS, (otes) n. -. A grain, which in England is generally given to horses ; but in Scotland supports the people. To OBDUCE, (gb-dnse') va To draw>ver as a covering. DEDUCTION, (gb-duk'-shnn) n. ». The act of covering,... | |
 | 1831 - 652 lapas
...for treason to his country." His hatred of the Scotch breaks out in his definition of "oats," — " a grain which in England is generally given to horses, but in Scotland supports the people." Some family circumstances, which Mr. Croker has traced with his wonted perseverance, and from which... | |
 | James Boswell - 1831 - 602 lapas
...treason to his country}. QPKNSIONER, a slave of state hired by a stipend to obey his master}. OATS [a grain which in England is generally given to horses, but in Scotland supports the people] . EXCISE [« hateful tax levied upon commodities, and adjudged not by the common judges of property,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1831 - 604 lapas
...treason to his country]. [^PENSIONER, a slave of state hired by a stipend to obey his master} . OATS Qa grain which in England is generally given to horses, but in Scotland supports the people} . EXCISE \_a hateful tax levied upon commodities, and adjudged not by the common judges of property,... | |
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OATS [a grain which in England is generally given to horses, but in Scotland supports the people], — Croker. 
