A Provincial Glossary With a Collection of Local Proverbs and Popular Superstitions

""A Provincial Glossary"" is a comprehensive book that provides a collection of local proverbs and popular superstitions from various regions in England. The author, Francis Grose, has meticulously compiled this glossary by gathering information from different sources, including his own experiences and observations. The book covers a wide range of topics related to local customs, beliefs, and practices, such as agriculture, fishing, hunting, and religious ceremonies. It also includes a detailed explanation of different dialects and regional variations in the English language. The book is an excellent resource for anyone interested in learning about the cultural heritage of England and the unique traditions that have shaped its history.1811. Provincial or local words are of three kinds, the first, either Saxon or Danish, in general grown obsolete from disuse, and the introduction of more fashionable terms; and, consequently, only retained in countries remote from the capital, where modern refinements do not easily find their way and are not readily adopted. The second sort are words derived from some foreign languages, as Latin, French or German; but so corrupted, by passing through the mouths of illiterate clowns as to render their origin scarcely discoverable. The third are mere arbitrary words, not deducible from any primary source or language. The Local Proverbs section of this book all allude to the particular history of the places mentioned or some ancient customs respecting them, and Popular Superstitions tend to illustrate our ancient poems and romances.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.