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Costard
(gcide) | Costard \Cos"tard\ (k?s"t?rd), n. [Prob. fr. OF. coste rib,
side, F. c[^o]te, and meaning orig., a ribbed apple, from the
ribs or angles on its sides. See Coast.]
1. An apple, large and round like the head.
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Some [apples] consist more of air than water . . .;
others more of water than wind, as your costards and
pomewaters. --Muffett.
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2. The head; -- used contemptuously.
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Try whether your costard or my bat be the harder.
--Shak.
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Costardmonger
(gcide) | Costardmonger \Cos"tard*mon`ger\ (-m?n`g?r), n.
A costermonger.
[1913 Webster] CostateCostermonger \Cos"ter*mon`ger\ (k?s"t?r-m?n`g?r), n. [See
Costard.]
An apple seller; a hawker of, or dealer in, any kind of fruit
or vegetables; a fruiterer. [Written also costardmonger.]
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costardmonger
(gcide) | Costardmonger \Cos"tard*mon`ger\ (-m?n`g?r), n.
A costermonger.
[1913 Webster] CostateCostermonger \Cos"ter*mon`ger\ (k?s"t?r-m?n`g?r), n. [See
Costard.]
An apple seller; a hawker of, or dealer in, any kind of fruit
or vegetables; a fruiterer. [Written also costardmonger.]
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