arrish
Britishnoun
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Origin of arrish
Old English ersc
Example Sentences
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Er ziden: he saw him Errish, Arrish, or Herrish s. stubble Evet s. eft, or newt Ex s. an axle Eye s. the cavity beneath the arch of a bridge Fadge v. to fare, to be in good condition.
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Putting all these facts together, I am inclined to think that "arrish" must first mean "land for tillage;" and that the connexion of the word with "gleaning" or "gleaners" is the effect of association, and therefore of later date.
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And again, while I am quite familiar with the word "arrish," I never heard "arrishers," and I believe it is unknown in Devonshire.
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The Devonshire designation for this excellent sort of poultry—known elsewhere as "stubble geese"—is "arrish geese."
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In Devon a corn-field, which has been cut and cleared, is called an "arrish."
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