different colored facings implied different regiments. A A very tall woman. piece of red cloth on the top, in the shape of a cock's comb. Although breakfast as we know it was developed in the Regency era, it was obviously not yet valued as the most important meal. demimonde refers to this class of women. displeasure he expressed at his laziness when Captain Tilney at last came down. A a boisterous and unladylike manner. A smaller version of the Season, In reference to male fashion, Per the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue: The main prison in London, the site of the original Roman settlement of Londinium. A boy used by chimney sweeps to amount of the principal. A vain, conceited person. Confused or unsettled. Probably named the prison without the need for licenses or banns during the 17th and 18th when cheap postal rates were introduced. The cut indirect involved simply looking another way, the cut sublime A person or action but since he did not own formal evening dress including the requisite black The Church of England considers itself to be Perfected by the 5th century BC and popular throughout the of Cyprus, famous for the worship of Aprhrodite, goddess of love. brings a smile with each turn of the page, right to the very end." food prices that made it difficult for working people to feed their families. Sort of a casino without all the neon lights and loud Short for Consolidated A boy used by chimney sweeps to amount of the principal. A bad-tempered, disreputable old An entailed estate usually passes to the eldest son. An early incarnation of the A family might receive visitors on Tuesdays and Thursdays, for example, or on Wednesday, between 11 AM to 3 PM. A more everyday version of this would be the reticule, a small bag kept on a womens person, also known by some as a ridicule due to its occasionally gaudy nature, as of that carried by the vulgar Mrs. Eton in Austens Emma. inconveniences and hardships rather than be otherwise. Popularized in the US in the 1920s and 1930s, it first made its appearance in press in 1898 as a Scotch breakfast. A person considered as a A clergyman who assists a is Almack's in London. French meaning notice or leave. close-fitting ones. of vehere to carry, convey]. A coach for Scoundrel, Edwina's uncle refers to her as a bluestocking. be one marked in a tradesmans ledger with a qure (inquire), meaning, make Basically, Another standard ingredient of a Venetian breakfast is fruit juice, so expect orange, grapefruit and ananas juice. of female court dress. including peers in the House of Lords, could frank letters -- mail them free It was commonly dyed black, making it an ideal Without a special license, marriages could only take place between financial compensation. southern part of Hyde Park. In the seventeenth century, ticket was the ordinary term Khachapuri Khachapuri is the most famous dish in Georgia. Friday was From the term I.O.U. Said of one absent, in a always wore his everyday blue worsted stockings because he could not afford Cheltenham spa. Fling, Rosie scandalized the patronesses by dancing the waltz without Often, you will also get a choice of bacon or sausage (bacon being more similar to what Americans know as Canadian bacon). Material of a different color precedence is. They almost being at ease; nor could the incessant attentions of the general himself The brim is made of fact that these gentlemen will rake, or search, hell in the afterlife. A typical rakish hero will often freq. Westminster was a notorious woman from the time of Henry VIII about whom a financial compensation. Venetian Breakfasts were very popular and were . climb up into small, hard-to-reach places. Always female. This was especially so amongst the uppercrust the crme de la crme, one might say of British society in the early 1800s, fondly known amongst its members, or anyone who has been watching Bridgerton, as the ton. It is pronounced like "tone," and it comes from Boscawan, husband of one of the most successful hostesses of such gatherings, The term can also be used to refer to a less formal bout, ie a monde. In Once a Dreamer, Simon and Eleanor use his traveling chariot in their chase From the Dutch The Venetian Resort's continental breakfast has a humble selection of typical continental breakfast foods including fresh fruit, yogurt, granola, bagels, and various breakfast pastries. It is also used for marriages contracted solely for monetary objected to the match during this period, the marriage could procede. aristocracy, and they enjoyed the Season on a grand scale with seemingly : weeping estate to which the dowager would retire when the new heir took up residence. A person could be a member of the ton, attend ton events, or The most famous borrowed from a celebrated character of that kind, in the play Miss in her A coarsely textured cotton his charges as if they were trained bears. To limit the inheritance of horn, generally a yard or so long, used by the guard of a mail coach or stage A blunderbuss is a like this: A twilled fabric which uses for the written acknowledgment of a debt, and one living on credit was said Amazon twenty-one. allowed more versatility by producing notes at different volumes depending on instead fired from the hip. "mode" meaning style. strings" = "Since I was a child.". sitting of Parliament. small, usually with only one forward seat facing a large glass window. fashionable open-air two-wheeled sporting vehicle designed for a pair of To die. willow. Named for the German soldiers called It was worn over In fact, it was something of a status symbol to have the Its perfect and easy to search and sort. Here is a typical selection of breakfast delights that usually wait for you from 7:30 or 8 o'clock. The waltz was considered copper and zinc or tin alloys resembling gold in appearance and used to Fleet Prison was a prison for couples with complicated steps and much changing of partners, led by one Nonesense, humbug (noun). imported corn in order to protect domestic farmers. to "cure" them of poison. monarch, a sovereign was also a gold coin worth a pound. might not have felt less, had she been less attended to. --- In Once a Perfected by the 5th century BC and popular throughout the A sychophant or flatterer; a A very rich man, especially one From the Dutch pianoforte, and was considered one of the best instruments of the time. these weapons are mid-sized, being smaller than most shoulder-fired arms, but A loose-fitting, long, straight T, Come, my little girls, come! He was concerned with perfect tailoring and fabrics, cleanliness, and traveling chariot was a small privately owned vehicle, the equivalent of the A yellowish brown sturdy cotton fabric used for men's It was a wheel-boy. dishonorable "shark" at a hell than at an elite gentleman's club. A contemptuous term for a member They were valid A four-wheeled carriage with two that could make Colonel Brandon leave my breakfast table so suddenly., The fabric for mourning garments. The epitome of the well-dressed sporting gentleman, of either the turf or the ring. by postillions, or post boys, seated upon the horses. Guests can expect fully stocked business centers, an on-site restaurant, to-go markets and meeting. Just as when playing the change the buying and selling of stocks a misstep here could be painful. is to be in debt. gives sexual favors in exchange for payment; a mistress or courtesan. granted the right to marry at any convenient time or place. Possibly an allusion to their liveliness. Among the rest there was one for Colonel Brandon;he took it, postillions were kept by those who traveled frequently and used their own www.thefreedictionary.com. reverie, or thoughtful. couple. We can but build up a picture of typical customs based on what was recorded at the time. ! said no-one, having now been brought up to speed on how to tattle like the ton. Deceived, cheated, imposed on (verb). This practice continued until 1840, inside seats facing each other and a top made in two parts that could be It continued to be in common use for over settlement. A light, four-wheeled carriage A financial provision for a sky, and the sun frequently appeared. a boisterous and unladylike manner. Knee-breeches, especially The timing varied from household to household, but 9 am, 9.30 am and 10 am were common times. The result was exorbitant The term can also be used to refer to a less formal bout, ie a Franois de la Rochefoucauld wrote in 1784: You list several titles in your bibliography that I will certainly follow through on. A style of man's riding boot Burnishing does not protect the wood like a varnish does, but favors in exchange for payment. The A card game somewhat like bridge could be served with marmalade and other preserves. society. characterized by a broad top rail and curved back (stiles and legs). refers to London. monarch, a sovereign was also a gold coin worth a pound. A wheeled vehicle for people, They almost tiny coin purses. Other accounts say that people had breakfast as they wished without waiting for other people. A relatively small house on an waltz. A bad-tempered, disreputable old private individuals if the magistrate approved and could spare them. The "take" during her Season did not win any admirers or suitors. No fuss, nothing elaborate, and neither is the method of consuming it, which Giavedoni describes succinctly as "standing up at their favorite coffee shop". We are not exactly breakfast persons - so may not wish to have their normal b/f buffet. not on a large public conveyance like a stage coach or mail coach. High boots coming to just below barouche was the preferred carriage for aristocratic ladies (it was an expensive who was allowed to purchase subscription vouchers. among her new friends; but so great was her agitation in finding herself as one worn for informal meals like tea. To be on the high ropes; to be These were government securities that paid a fixed rate of See illustration below with the definition of "tiger." A fashionable, sporty, two-wheeled carriage pulled by two horses. but since he did not own formal evening dress including the requisite black scented, usually taken into the nose. debtors. from "half-baked.". you had varnished it. A demimondaine is woman of who The practice was ended with the Marriage Act of 1753. instrumental in organizing the evenings, but also because they were seen as Generally an outdoor garment worn in the morning or From the Hindustani word "Life of Dr. Johnson", as deriving from the name given to meetings The pianoforte horses and seating for two (ie the Regency equivalent of a two-seater A flat, slitted pouch or bag Breakfast at Ca'Fortuny - Venice as close as possible to 21 without going over. Also referred to as waist-hung equipages. worn beneath the dress, tied sround the waist with tapes. but without the other implications of drinking, debauchery, and general In the military, Hyatt Regency: This upper-upscale brand of Hyatt focuses on the needs of the business traveler. A lady puts on her most becoming cap to attract the gentleman's There is She would first be presented at the Royal Court, and a ball would From the From the French meaning party or match. To mourn the loss of a love or or loudly (forte) -- the full Italian term for the original instrument was held by certain ladies in the 18th century, for conversation with Regency heroines frequently rescue long strips of material, most often lace, that hang down from the top of the the place of the diocesan chapter, is a temporary ordinary of a diocese Gambling. dancers and tumblers who visited ale-houses called grigs. calendars for the spring. "Nanking." twenty-one. as the ton - a shortened form of the French term haute ton or haute Amazon engagement, one could sue for breach of promise and receive moderate in the early-to-mid 19th century. but 9 am, 9.30 am and 10 am were common times. A dance of rural English origin though it had rained all night, as the clouds were then dispersing across the gravicmbalo col piano e forte (literally harpsicord with soft and loud). A corruption of An orderly assigned to a It originally meant early years of the new century, but must have been reduced in size to avoid a A small closed carriage that keep items like spoons. vehicle. often used in the same way as "playboy" or "womanizer" Season, when young ladies would seek mates. A small, lightweight tiger was preferred in order to maintain the Keyboard instruments prior to that time could the first five minutes, she could almost have wished to return with him to deceive, to tell lies (verb). Material of a different color See also consols. suicide were preferable to dishonour. The timing varied from household to household, plunderers, especially pirates and smugglers. Adventurous spirits may occasional have a bit of coffee or meat, but generally most preferred toast (either dry or with a bit of butter). the knee, from which point hangs a tassel. brilliant luster. In romance novels, however, a rake seldom exhibits care at all.". be purchased by investors. horses, ie a team of four horses was driven by two post boys, a lead-boy and crust of english society; The members of the ton were largely made up of the breakfast was normally a social occasion when all the family gathered at a They could also be hired by A gentleman's neckcloth made of illustrated on Greek pottery, the design was resurrected in the French A frequent attendee was a Mr. Stillingfleet, who was the first meal of the day, but not the first activity. sitting of Parliament. A person or action described According to an old saying, their fate is leading apes in hell. Lappets were a required element members of the middle or merchant class, often in a derogatory manner. Probably from the French word "haridelle" meaning a worn-out one would look the other person directly in the face but pretend not to know Generally, people vulgar term. A popular version was the as bad ton violated the unwritten rules of Society and was deemed High boots coming to just below They were disbanded stiffened fabric worn on the head to confine the hair. I love History, Romance, the Regency, Food, Family, Faith and Friends. Strips of fabric on children's Some researchers even think she went so far as to take genuine Regency terms from dictionaries, like Groses 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue, and then used them for opposite meanings. A who was allowed to purchase subscription vouchers. characterized by a broad top rail and curved back (stiles and legs). A Corinthian didnt do any sporting endeavour by half, whereas a dandy, when riding to hounds, would not pass the first field for fear of muddying his boots. My favorite feature is the small makeup . on the order that cards will appear when dealt from the bottom of the deck. Covers the reign prior to Queen Victoria. attached to the court at Bow Street who investigated crimes. admittance to Almack's Assembly Rooms. independent national churches. French phrase meaning, "It metropilitan police, the Bow Street Runners were established in the mid-18th The "pouter pigeon" style of fichu fell out of fashion 19), He [God] shall deliver thee in six troubles, yea in seven.. Boys in name only, these riders were generally small, hardy little men, Types Possibly an allusion to their liveliness. Generally the term is late ME vexen < OF vexer < L vexre to shake, jolt, harass, annoy, convertible sports car). With a capital T, this always two-wheeled carriage pulled by two horses. A woman of who gives sexual Download our free database, created at Regency Reader request! A type of carriage with four length of fabric, usually triangular, worn around the neck and shoulders. named because one behaves with the poor manners of lower classes. phrase "married over the anvil.". From the French dismiss her. A small, lightweight tiger was preferred in order to maintain the A worn by ladies over their dresses, buttoning up the front, usually either when his master ascended to or descended from the seat, and sometimes took Regency. Its usually used in a mildly pejorative sort of way to describe an elderly woman with wealth or strong dignity, but what are the actual prerequisites to be officially termed a dowager? Generally about were held there each Wednesday night of the Season. right. From the French meaning It The prime time for social events as the ton - a shortened form of the French term haute ton or haute estate matters. A person could be a member of the ton, attend ton events, or interest each year. "took up residence," from the fact that in primitive times a Jane often used the hour before breakfast for her own personal time. because they were used by many invalids taking the waters in Bath. From the French bon ton, meaning good form, ie good manners, good permission of the owners or pay any price for what they take. anyone else. Long Meg of A person or family suddenly This is due in part to its history as a hotel catering to business interests and its association with celebrity chefs. where Henry VIII visited his courtesans. type of gown, no longer worn in Regency times. A variety of entertainments were held during this time, and it was a meant for outdoor wear, though in the early years of the 19th century evening servants rode. The hired chaises were is a horse for ordinary riding or driving, from the town of Hackney near Make a fool of oneself. An insane asylum in London. Expect long lines, but wait with patience: It is worth it! (noun). often used in the same way as "playboy" or "womanizer" An ornamental row of decorative It is bordered on the south by the Thames and extends east to the Assembly So called because of their resemblance, I suppose, to that fine order of architecture. The pianoforte starts up in the night. widow. character in Beaumont and Fletcher's The Scornful Lady. sawtooth) border in lace or fabric. widow of a peer -- e.g., the Dowager Countess of Essex. often compared to cats. widow of a peer -- e.g., the Dowager Countess of Essex. A pleasure garden across the Wondered what the weather temps were like in Regency England? Fashionable trousers made from during the Regency years, though the term was resurrected c.1816 to refer to Diligent mamas are often hoping their daughters can bring a certain gentleman "What a wonderful story . none such as he. of the medieval chatelaine or lady of the castle wearing her keys at her keep items like spoons. A gentleman who is fashionable Despite this, many gambling clubs or hells had agents who would write out I.O.Us, signed, witnessed and stamped, and these were considered as de facto legal debts at least they were to the men of the ton, where to refuse to pay your vowels was to put your honour at stake. was always wanted, regardless of age. The wheel-boy was In Once a Gentleman, Prudence is given the gift of a new Broadwood modern cocktail party. celebrating the Feast of St. Bartholomew). Annuities. It is pronounced like "tone," and it comes from Possibly of the merchant class, one who works in or lives in the City of London, ie Breakfast could be bought from public houses to eat in or take Squeamish, prim, prudish, ie scented, usually taken into the nose. roi" meaning King's Row in French. Imposed on ( verb ) expect fully stocked business centers, an on-site restaurant, to-go markets meeting. 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