Nomenclatura clericalis, or, The young clerk's vocabulary in English and Latine being a collection of several useful and necessary things digested into several sections, under proper heads, very necessary and useful, not only for young clerks, but also for young scholars, apothecaries, chirurgions, coroners, clerks of the peace, &c. and several other persons : in this vocabulary are several hundreds of English words rendred into Latine, not elsewhere to be found : and after all are several presidents of warrants, and other things useful for young clarks, not in print in any other books / by George Meriton ...

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Title: Nomenclatura clericalis, or, The young clerk's vocabulary in English and Latine being a collection of several useful and necessary things digested into several sections, under proper heads, very necessary and useful, not only for young clerks, but also for young scholars, apothecaries, chirurgions, coroners, clerks of the peace, &c. and several other persons : in this vocabulary are several hundreds of English words rendred into Latine, not elsewhere to be found : and after all are several presidents of warrants, and other things useful for young clarks, not in print in any other books / by George Meriton ...
Author: Meriton, George, 1634-1711.
Publication: London :: Printed for Richard Lambert ...,; 1685.
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Subject terms: Clerks of court -- England.; Law -- Terms and phrases.; Clerks of court -- Nomenclature.; English language -- Dictionaries -- Latin.; Latin language -- Dictionaries -- English.
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SECT. XXVII. Of Weights, and several sorts of Mea∣sures both Wet and Dry.

A Pair of Weights or Scales: LIbra, f.
A Pair of Gold Weights: Simbella, f.
The B••am of the Weights: Jugum, n.
The Handle: Ansa, f.
The Tongue: Examen, n▪
A Scale: Lanx, f▪
A Grain: Granum, n.
A Carrat, a W••ight of ••our Grains: Siliqua, f.
H••lf a Scruple: Obolus, m.
A Scruple: Scrupulum, n.
A Dram: Drachma, f.
A Quarter of an Ounc••: Quarta pars Unciae.
Half an O••nce: Semuncia, f.
Three Quarters of an Ounce: Tres Partes Unciae.
An Ounce: Uncia, f.
An Ounce and an Half: Sesquiuncia.
Two Ounces: Duo Unciae, vel Sex∣tans, m.

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Three Ounces: Tres Unciae, vel Qua∣drans, m.
Four Ounces: Quatuor Unciae, ve•• Triens, m.
A Quarter of a Pound: Quarta pars Librae.
Five Ounces: Quinque Unciae, vel Quincunx, m.
Six Ounces: Sex Unciae, vel Se∣mis, m.
Seven Ounces: Septem Unciae, vel Sep∣tunx, m.
Eight Ounces: Octo Unciae, vel Bes, m.
Half a Pound: Selibra, f.
Nine Ounces: Novem Unciae, vel Do∣drans, m.
Ten Ounces: Decem Unciae, vel Dex∣tans, m.
Eleven Ounces: Undecim Unciae, vel Deunx, m.
Twelve Ounces: Duodecim Unciae.
Thirteen Ounces: Tresdecim Unciae.
Fourteen Ounces: Quatuordecim Unciae.
Fifteen Ounces: Quindecim Unciae.
Sixteen Ounces: Sexdecim Unciae.
A Pound: Libra, f.
A Pound Weight: Librata, f:
A Pound and an Half: Sesquilibra, f.
Two Pound: Duae Librae, vel Bili∣bra.
Three Pound: Tres Librae, vel Trili∣bra.

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〈◊〉〈◊〉 poun••s: Quatuor Librae, vel Qua∣drussis, m.
〈◊〉〈◊〉 pounds: Quinque Librae, vel Quintussis, m.; Sex Librae, vel Sex∣tussis▪; Septem Librae, vel Sep∣tussis, m.; Octo Librae, vel Octus∣sis, m▪; Novem Librae, vel No∣nussis, m.; Decem Librae, vel De∣cussis, m.; Viginti Librae, vel Vi∣cessis, m.; Triginta Librae, vel Tri∣cessis, m.; Quadraginta Librae, vel Quadricussis, m.; Quinquaginta Librae.; Sexaginta Librae.; Septuaginta Librae.; Octoginta Librae.; Nonaginta Librae.
〈◊〉〈◊〉 pounds: Quinque Librae, vel Quintussis, m.; Sex Librae, vel Sex∣tussis▪; Septem Librae, vel Sep∣tussis, m.; Octo Librae, vel Octus∣sis, m▪; Novem Librae, vel No∣nussis, m.; Decem Librae, vel De∣cussis, m.; Viginti Librae, vel Vi∣cessis, m.; Triginta Librae, vel Tri∣cessis, m.; Quadraginta Librae, vel Quadricussis, m.; Quinquaginta Librae.; Sexaginta Librae.; Septuaginta Librae.; Octoginta Librae.; Nonaginta Librae.
〈◊〉〈◊〉 pounds: Quinque Librae, vel Quintussis, m.; Sex Librae, vel Sex∣tussis▪; Septem Librae, vel Sep∣tussis, m.; Octo Librae, vel Octus∣sis, m▪; Novem Librae, vel No∣nussis, m.; Decem Librae, vel De∣cussis, m.; Viginti Librae, vel Vi∣cessis, m.; Triginta Librae, vel Tri∣cessis, m.; Quadraginta Librae, vel Quadricussis, m.; Quinquaginta Librae.; Sexaginta Librae.; Septuaginta Librae.; Octoginta Librae.; Nonaginta Librae.
〈◊〉〈◊〉 pounds: Quinque Librae, vel Quintussis, m.; Sex Librae, vel Sex∣tussis▪; Septem Librae, vel Sep∣tussis, m.; Octo Librae, vel Octus∣sis, m▪; Novem Librae, vel No∣nussis, m.; Decem Librae, vel De∣cussis, m.; Viginti Librae, vel Vi∣cessis, m.; Triginta Librae, vel Tri∣cessis, m.; Quadraginta Librae, vel Quadricussis, m.; Quinquaginta Librae.; Sexaginta Librae.; Septuaginta Librae.; Octoginta Librae.; Nonaginta Librae.
〈◊〉〈◊〉 pounds: Quinque Librae, vel Quintussis, m.; Sex Librae, vel Sex∣tussis▪; Septem Librae, vel Sep∣tussis, m.; Octo Librae, vel Octus∣sis, m▪; Novem Librae, vel No∣nussis, m.; Decem Librae, vel De∣cussis, m.; Viginti Librae, vel Vi∣cessis, m.; Triginta Librae, vel Tri∣cessis, m.; Quadraginta Librae, vel Quadricussis, m.; Quinquaginta Librae.; Sexaginta Librae.; Septuaginta Librae.; Octoginta Librae.; Nonaginta Librae.
〈◊〉〈◊〉 pounds: Quinque Librae, vel Quintussis, m.; Sex Librae, vel Sex∣tussis▪; Septem Librae, vel Sep∣tussis, m.; Octo Librae, vel Octus∣sis, m▪; Novem Librae, vel No∣nussis, m.; Decem Librae, vel De∣cussis, m.; Viginti Librae, vel Vi∣cessis, m.; Triginta Librae, vel Tri∣cessis, m.; Quadraginta Librae, vel Quadricussis, m.; Quinquaginta Librae.; Sexaginta Librae.; Septuaginta Librae.; Octoginta Librae.; Nonaginta Librae.
〈◊〉〈◊〉 pounds: Quinque Librae, vel Quintussis, m.; Sex Librae, vel Sex∣tussis▪; Septem Librae, vel Sep∣tussis, m.; Octo Librae, vel Octus∣sis, m▪; Novem Librae, vel No∣nussis, m.; Decem Librae, vel De∣cussis, m.; Viginti Librae, vel Vi∣cessis, m.; Triginta Librae, vel Tri∣cessis, m.; Quadraginta Librae, vel Quadricussis, m.; Quinquaginta Librae.; Sexaginta Librae.; Septuaginta Librae.; Octoginta Librae.; Nonaginta Librae.
••uarter of an Hundred ••ight: Quarta pars Centussis.
〈◊〉〈◊〉 pounds: Quinque Librae, vel Quintussis, m.; Sex Librae, vel Sex∣tussis▪; Septem Librae, vel Sep∣tussis, m.; Octo Librae, vel Octus∣sis, m▪; Novem Librae, vel No∣nussis, m.; Decem Librae, vel De∣cussis, m.; Viginti Librae, vel Vi∣cessis, m.; Triginta Librae, vel Tri∣cessis, m.; Quadraginta Librae, vel Quadricussis, m.; Quinquaginta Librae.; Sexaginta Librae.; Septuaginta Librae.; Octoginta Librae.; Nonaginta Librae.
〈◊〉〈◊〉 pounds: Quinque Librae, vel Quintussis, m.; Sex Librae, vel Sex∣tussis▪; Septem Librae, vel Sep∣tussis, m.; Octo Librae, vel Octus∣sis, m▪; Novem Librae, vel No∣nussis, m.; Decem Librae, vel De∣cussis, m.; Viginti Librae, vel Vi∣cessis, m.; Triginta Librae, vel Tri∣cessis, m.; Quadraginta Librae, vel Quadricussis, m.; Quinquaginta Librae.; Sexaginta Librae.; Septuaginta Librae.; Octoginta Librae.; Nonaginta Librae.
〈◊〉〈◊〉 pounds: Quinque Librae, vel Quintussis, m.; Sex Librae, vel Sex∣tussis▪; Septem Librae, vel Sep∣tussis, m.; Octo Librae, vel Octus∣sis, m▪; Novem Librae, vel No∣nussis, m.; Decem Librae, vel De∣cussis, m.; Viginti Librae, vel Vi∣cessis, m.; Triginta Librae, vel Tri∣cessis, m.; Quadraginta Librae, vel Quadricussis, m.; Quinquaginta Librae.; Sexaginta Librae.; Septuaginta Librae.; Octoginta Librae.; Nonaginta Librae.
〈◊〉〈◊〉 ••n Hundred: Semicentussis, m.
Hundred pounds: Centum Librae.
Hundred pound weight: Centussis, m.
〈◊〉〈◊〉 pounds: Quinque Librae, vel Quintussis, m.; Sex Librae, vel Sex∣tussis▪; Septem Librae, vel Sep∣tussis, m.; Octo Librae, vel Octus∣sis, m▪; Novem Librae, vel No∣nussis, m.; Decem Librae, vel De∣cussis, m.; Viginti Librae, vel Vi∣cessis, m.; Triginta Librae, vel Tri∣cessis, m.; Quadraginta Librae, vel Quadricussis, m.; Quinquaginta Librae.; Sexaginta Librae.; Septuaginta Librae.; Octoginta Librae.; Nonaginta Librae.
〈◊〉〈◊〉 pounds: Quinque Librae, vel Quintussis, m.; Sex Librae, vel Sex∣tussis▪; Septem Librae, vel Sep∣tussis, m.; Octo Librae, vel Octus∣sis, m▪; Novem Librae, vel No∣nussis, m.; Decem Librae, vel De∣cussis, m.; Viginti Librae, vel Vi∣cessis, m.; Triginta Librae, vel Tri∣cessis, m.; Quadraginta Librae, vel Quadricussis, m.; Quinquaginta Librae.; Sexaginta Librae.; Septuaginta Librae.; Octoginta Librae.; Nonaginta Librae.
〈◊〉〈◊〉 pounds: Quinque Librae, vel Quintussis, m.; Sex Librae, vel Sex∣tussis▪; Septem Librae, vel Sep∣tussis, m.; Octo Librae, vel Octus∣sis, m▪; Novem Librae, vel No∣nussis, m.; Decem Librae, vel De∣cussis, m.; Viginti Librae, vel Vi∣cessis, m.; Triginta Librae, vel Tri∣cessis, m.; Quadraginta Librae, vel Quadricussis, m.; Quinquaginta Librae.; Sexaginta Librae.; Septuaginta Librae.; Octoginta Librae.; Nonaginta Librae.
〈◊〉〈◊〉 pounds: Quinque Librae, vel Quintussis, m.; Sex Librae, vel Sex∣tussis▪; Septem Librae, vel Sep∣tussis, m.; Octo Librae, vel Octus∣sis, m▪; Novem Librae, vel No∣nussis, m.; Decem Librae, vel De∣cussis, m.; Viginti Librae, vel Vi∣cessis, m.; Triginta Librae, vel Tri∣cessis, m.; Quadraginta Librae, vel Quadricussis, m.; Quinquaginta Librae.; Sexaginta Librae.; Septuaginta Librae.; Octoginta Librae.; Nonaginta Librae.

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Two hundred pounds: Ducentae Librae.
Three hundred pounds: Trecentae Librae.
Four hundred pounds: Quadringentae Librae.
Five hundred pounds: Quingentae Librae.
Six hundred pounds: Sexcentae Librae.
Seven hundred pounds: Septingentae Librae.
Eight hundred pounds: Octingentae Librae.
Nine hundred pounds: Noningentae Librae.
A Thousand pound: Millepondium.
A Thousand of things in weight or measure.: Millena, f.
An Hundred of things in measure or weight.: Centena, f.
A Dozen of things in mea∣sure or weight.: Duodena, f.
A Piece: Pecia, f.
An Handful: Manipulus, m.
A Fardel: Sarcinula, f
A Bottle: Batellum, n.
A Burthen: Onus, n.
A Truss: Trussum, n.
An Horse▪Load: Summagium, n.
A Stone: Petra, f.
A Sack: Saccus, m.
A Serpler: Serplera, f.
A Pack: Paccum, vel Sarcina
A Weigh: Waga, f.
A Fother: Fothera, f.
A Tod: Todda, f.
A Tod of Wool: Laniscus, m.

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A Spoonful: Cochlear, n.
Half a quarter of a Pint: Semiquartarium Pintae.
A quarter of a Pint, or half a Gill: Quartarium Pintae, vel Semigillo, m.
A Gill, or Half▪Pint: Gillo, m. vel Semipin∣ta, f.
Three quarters of a Pint: Tres partes Pintae, vel Hemina, f.
A Pint: Pinta, f.
A Pint and an half: Sesquipinta, f.
A Qu••rt: Sextarius, m.
A Pottle, or half a Gallon: Potellus, vel Semicon∣gius, m.
A Gallon: Congius, m.
A Gallon and an half: Sesquicongius.
Half a Firkin: Semiamphora, f.
A Firkin: Amphora, f.
A Kilderkin: Semicadus, m.
A Barrel: Cadus, m.
A Runlet: Orcula, f.
H•••••• an Ancher: Semiamphora, f.
An Anch••r: Amphora, f.
A Terse: Tertiarium, n.
Half an Hogshead: Hemicadia, f.
An Hogshead: Dolium, n.
A Pipe: Pipa, f.
A Butt: Butta, f.
Half a Tu••: Hemidolium, n.
A Tun: Tonna, f.
Half a quarter of a Peck: Semiquartarium Stati.

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A Quarter of a Peck: Quartarium Stati.
Half a Peck: Semistatum, n.
Three Quarters of a Peck: Tria Quartaria Stati.
A Pe••k: Statum, n.
A Pe••k and ••n half: Sesquistatum, n.
Half a Bushel or two Pecks: Semimodius, m.
A Bushel: Modius, m.
A Bushel and an half: Sesquimodius.
Two Bushels, two Mets, two Strikes, or a Bowl, Chur∣nock, or Coombe: Duo Modii, vel Com∣ba. f.
Two Bushels and an half: Culeus, m.
Three Bushels: Trimodium, n.
Four Bushels, half a Quar∣ter, or Seme: Quadrimodium, n.
Eight Bushels, or a Quar∣ter: OctoModii, vel Corus, m.
A Quarter and an half: Sesquicorus.
A Score or Twenty Bushels: Viginti Modii.
A Chaldron, Chawder, or Steeping, being Thirty Two Bushels: Chaldra, f. vel Trigin∣ta & duo Modii.
A Last that is Ten Quar∣ters, or Eighty Bushels: Lasta, f.
Half a Quarter of an Inch: Semiquar tarium Polli∣cis.
A Quarter of an Inch: Quarta pars Pollicis.
Half an Inch: Semipollex, m.
Three Quarters of an Inch: Tres Partes Pollicis.

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An Inch: Pollex, m.
An Inch and an half: Sesquipollex.
An hand Breadth: Palmus, m.
•• Span: Spithama, f.
••alf a Fo••t: Semipes, m.
•• Foot: Pes, m.
•• Foot and an half: Sesquip••s, m.
Half a Cubit: Semicubitus, m.
•• Cubit: Cubitus, m.
•• Fathom: Orgyia, f.
•• Nail of a Yard: Unguis Virgae,
••alf a Qua••ter of a Yard: Semiquartarium Virgae.
•• Quarter of Yard: Quarta pars Virgae.
••alf a Yard: Semivirga, f.
••hree Quarters of a Yard: Tres partes Virgae.
A Yard: Virga, f.
••n Ell: Ulna, s.
•• Pace: Passus, m.
•• Pearch or Pole: Pertica, f.
A Ro••d: Rodata, f.
Half an A••re: Semijugerum, n.
••n Acre: Acra, f.
An Acre and an half: Sesquiacra, f.
•• Furlong: Forlingus, m.
•• Quarter of a Mile: Quartarium Milliaris.
••alf a Mile: Semimilliare, ••.
••hree Quarters of a Mile: Tres partes Milliaris.
•• Mile: Milliare, ••.
An Oxgang: Bovata, f.
A Carr••cate: Carucata, f.

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A League: Leuca, f.
A Dicker of Leather: Decuria Coriorum.
A Sheet of Paper: Scheda, f.
A Quire: Philyra, f.
A Ream: Scapus, m.
A Bal•• of Paper: Bala Papyri.
A Roll of Parchment, being Six Dozen: Sex Duodenarii Per∣gamenae.
An Hide of Land, being the same with a Carru∣cate, or Ploughland: Hida Terrae.
Half a Ploughland: Jugum Terrae.
A Yard Land, which is in some Countreys more, and in some less: Virgata Terrae.
A Ridg•• of Land: Selio, f.
A Seem of Glass: Pondus Centum & Vi∣ginti Librarum vitri.

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