Jul 15, 2023 · 0 whan pronoun Definitions (Senses and Subsenses) whom MED online University of Michigan How does one construe “that” in the phrase “Whan that”? This seems to be the …

Feb 4, 2013 · A canary in a coal mine is an advanced warning of some danger. The metaphor originates from the times when miners used to carry caged canaries while at work; if there was …

I've been taught to end business letters with "Yours faithfully" but I can see from my daily correspondence that "Best regards" is more commonly used but seems more informal. What …

Dec 19, 2014 · Which is all modern English, but likely still hard to read at first. Chaucer: "Whan that Aprill, with his shoures soote // The droghte of March hath perced to the roote // And …

Feb 16, 2025 · The first three citations for this provided by the OED are: ?c1450 Whan a womman trauayleth of a qwik chiȝld, after þe water þat comith from hiȝr, ȝyf hiȝr drink ysope. ―in G. …

Feb 12, 2021 · When did the main meaning of the word 'gay' shift from happy to homosexual? How did the meaning evolve, if there is a relation between the two?

Aug 22, 2011 · It would usually be either “Did you have breakfast?” or “Have you had breakfast?” Also fine are “Did you eat… ?” and “Have you eaten… ?” If it is — say — mid-morning, and …

Sep 8, 2019 · Whan Johnie lookit the letter on, / A hearty laugh leuch he; / But re he read it till an end, / The tear blinded his e'e. ["Bonny Baby Livingston"] and I soon gat anither [friend],—but …

Jan 14, 2021 · And whan ye sayd wyne was dronke the deuyl said. Gyue me the soule yt I haue bought for it is myne. And those the whiche were present sayd. It is a thynge iuste that he the …

Dec 6, 2015 · The phrase is of course very well known: Do you promise to say the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help me God? I used to interpret “so help me God” as: (a) …