- (St.) Sithes
- See St. Benet Sherehog.
A Dictionary of London. Henry A Harben. 1918.
A Dictionary of London. Henry A Harben. 1918.
(St.) Sithes Lane — See Sise Lane … Dictionary of London
(St.) Benet Sherehog — On the north side of Pancras Lane, opposite Sise Lane, in Cheap Ward (Strype, ed. 1720, I. iii. 50). Parish extends into Cordwainer Ward. First mention found in records : Alfwinus sacerdos Scerehog, occurs in deed of 1111 31 (H. MSS. Com.… … Dictionary of London
Sise Lane — South out of Pancras Lane by No.27 Queen Victoria Street, to Budge Row (P.O. Directory). In Cordwainer Ward. Much smaller in extent than formerly, a large portion of the centre of the street having been demolished for the formation of Queen … Dictionary of London
Sith — Sith, Sithe Sithe, n. [AS. ??? a path, way, time, occasion.] Time. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] And humbly thanked him a thousand sithes. Spenser. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sithe — Sith Sith, Sithe Sithe, n. [AS. ??? a path, way, time, occasion.] Time. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] And humbly thanked him a thousand sithes. Spenser. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
still waters run deep — Now commonly used to assert that a placid exterior hides a passionate or subtle nature. Cf. Q. CURTIUS De Rebus Gestis Alexandri Magni VII. iv. 13 altissima quaeque flumina minimo sono labi, the deepest rivers flow with least sound [said there to … Proverbs new dictionary
siethes — variant of sithes, chives … Useful english dictionary