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Boist — Boist, n. [OF. boiste, F. bo[^i]te, from the same root as E. box.] A box. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Boist — The bag used by the king s and other messengers to carry the post entrusted to them. Cf. Nuncius regis … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
boist — ˈbȯist noun ( s) Etymology: probably from Middle English, box, from Old French boiste, from Medieval Latin buxida, from Greek pyxida, accusative of pyxis box more at box dialect : a rough shelter … Useful english dictionary
Eikon Basilike — The Eikon Basilike (Greek: Unicode|Εἰκὼν Βασιλική, the Royal Portrait ), The Pourtrature of His Sacred Majestie in His Solitudes and Sufferings , was a purported spiritual autobiography attributed to King Charles I of England. It was published on … Wikipedia
The Orphan — The Orphan, or The Unhappy Marriage is a domestic tragedy, written by Thomas Otway in 1680. It was first produced at the Dorset Garden Theatre, and starred Mrs. Barry as Monimia, Thomas Betterton as Castalio and Mr. Jo. Williams as Polydore. It… … Wikipedia
William Marshall (illustrator) — William Marshall (flourished 1617 1649) was a seventeenth century British engraver and illustrator, best known for his print depicting Charles the Martyr , a symbolic portrayal of King Charles I of England as a Christian martyr. Early… … Wikipedia
Ottersberg — Wappen Deutschlandkarte … Deutsch Wikipedia
Boyst — See Boist … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
Buist — This interesting and unusual surname is of Scottish origin, and is found mainly in Fifeshire. It is one of the variant forms of the English surname Boyce , itself of Norman origin, introduced into England after the Conquest of 1066. The… … Surnames reference
Busst — This unusual and interesting surname, with variant spellings Bust, Buste, Buest and Beust, recorded in English church registers from the mid 16th Century, originated as a metonymic occupational name for a maker of caskets. The derivation is from… … Surnames reference
