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English History Translation Glossary

English term		English translation
to careen back to depths of slaughter		War and destruction as contrast, alternating with splendor
"...by the dispatch of fresh levies to Cuba and..."		by sending additional fresh troops to Cuba
A cranial study pioneer's name		Aleš Hrdlika
a golden bridge beckoned out of it		literal sense, a real bridge	Rafa Lombardino
Entered by: Rafa Lombardino
A member of the coalition attacking Ottomans in the 1443 to 44 campaign		Candians
a pair of patterns		a pair of pattens=(wooden) overshoes	Yvonne Gallagher
Entered by: Yvonne Gallagher
aggregate to		take over / assimilate
all manner of futures		all kinds of possible outcomes
allowance		rebate or deduction from tax due
ancient demesne claimed to be quit, and so did gavelkind.		those holding ancient demesne land or property under gavelkind tenure claimed exemption
Ancient Lights		Normally windows
attached so much... as to		as much as	NancyLynn
Entered by: NancyLynn
Ban		Blonde or fair
bar		casting the bar
BCE		before Common Era; before Christian Era
became reconciled and with an ally of the Tsar in Tilsit		became reconciled with and an ally of the Tsar in Tilsit
beg		It's a mistake: ignore it
brave a fine		bravely face having to pay a fine
By the mid-20th century		Perfectly usual turn of phrase: Read style guide references.
Caribe/Carib/Caribs		Carib/Caribs
cattayle		cattle
Chajjal (Dajjal?)		Anti-Christ
characteristic peroration		typical conclusion to a speech
citizens of the cities vs burgesses of the boroughs		citizens of the cities vs burgesses of the boroughs
clerical grants		taxes conceded to the crown by the church
Colonel Blimp		Someone with reactionary and stupid views
coloured corps caps		Student corporation caps (hats)
complete		one whole unit (not a fraction or a multiple)
dedicate		the act of consecrating an altar, temple, church, or other sacred building.	acetran
Entered by: acetran
Destraler		axeman
different press runs for an edition of a rare book		impressions
Frederich what?		Frederick of Baden
games with a nickel for stakes		games with a wager or bet of five cents (nickel)
garnished to appear ... / garnishers / garnishment		called to appear/ summoned to appear
Guinegate (pronunciation)		gin`ga:t	Nick Lingris
Entered by: Nick Lingris
hatch		a type of door giving/preventing access between levels	Sheila Wilson
Entered by: Sheila Wilson
hired hand		in the hands of (as painted by)
history vs. History		history = general History = academic discipline
ID 2344 Statuette of Harpocrates/Horus Bronze Early 1st century CE. Inv. 2525 Fl		CE = Common Era	Maria Burnett
Entered by: Maria Burnett
infanticide		Can refer to either the deed or (less commonly) the perpetrator.

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