Anchor, subst., iron instrument to hold a ship at rest: “the a. is deep,” Wiv. I, 3, 56 (it is cast out and holds). “to make his a. hold,” Wint. I, 2, 213. it came home, 214, i. e. it was dislodged from its bed. “nothing so certain as your --s,” IV, 4, 581. H6C V, 4, 13. H6C V, 4, 13 R3 I, 4, 26. Tit. IV, 4, 38. “at a.” Per. V Prol. Per. V Prol.
Shakespeare Lexicon. Alexander Schmidt. Berlin. Georg Reimer. 1902.
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