 ... hair, as black, red, yellow, brown, etc. ; and from his age, as young, old; or from what he addicts himself to, or much delights in, as in draining, building, fencing, or the like ; so that no man whatever can escape a nickname who lives among them,...  The Topographical Poems of John O'Dubhagain and Giolla Na Naomh O'Huidhrin - Page 19edited by - 1862 - 199 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Mark Antony Lower - Names, Personal - 1849 - 262 pages
...his age, as young, old ; or from what he addicts himself to, as in draining, building, fencing, or the like ; so that no man whatever can escape a nickname...sometimes so libidinous are they in this kind of raillery, that they will give nicknames per antiphrasin, or contrariety of speech. Thus a man of excellent parts,... | |
 | William Arthur - Names, Personal - 1857 - 326 pages
...old ; or from what he addicts himself to, or much delights in, as in draining, building, fencing, or the like ; so that no man whatever can escape a nickname...nicknames per antiphrasim, or contrariety of speech.. * Mr. John O'Donovan, Irish Penny Journal, 1841. Thus a man of excellent parts, and beloved of all... | |
 | Irish archaeological and Celtic society - 1862 - 358 pages
...brown, &c. ; and from his age, as young, old ; or from what he addicts himself to, or much delighta in, as in draining, building, fencing, and the like;...excellent parts, and beloved of all men, shall be called granu, that is, naughty or fit to be complained of; if a man have a beautiful countenance, or lovely... | |
 | Arthur William Moore - English language - 1890 - 388 pages
...old ; or from what he addicts himself to, or much delights in, as in draining, building, fencing, or the like ; so that no man whatever can escape a nickname, who lives among them — so libidinous are they in this kind of raillery, they will give nicknames per antiphrasim, or contrariety... | |
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