contrary Significations under one Sound, for an Oversight is either the Care or Charge of, or Inspection into any Affair, or else an Oversight Imports a Slip or Error committed in it, for want of due Care and Circumspection. Over-shoes over Boots, or to go Through-stitch. Overdo, double Diligence.
Oven, The Mother had never lookt for her Daughter in the Oven, if she had not been there her self before, or, she muse as she uses:
Out-at-heels, or Elbows, in a declining Condition, going down the Wind.
Out-run the Constable, to Spend more than is Got, or Run out of an Estate, to run Riot.
Outside, that is the Outside, or utmost Rate.
OU
Owlers, those who privately in the Night carry Wool to the Sea-Coasts, near Rumney-Marsh in Kent, and some Creeks in Sussex, &c. and Ship it off for France against Law.
OY
Oyl of Barley, strong Drink.
OX
Ox-house. He must go through the Ox-house to Bed, of an old Fellow that Marries a young Woman. The black Ox has not trod upon his Foot, of one that has not been Pinch'd with Want, or been Hard put to it.
P
Pack, a Fardel or Bundle. Pack of Knaves, the worst of all the Pack, or a Knave in Grain. Pack of Juries, Packing of Cards, Pick a Pack, Pack up your Nawls and be gone,Pack-
