in the United States of America. 5 493 
in the parlour, or, as it is called, the keeping-room.” Kendali’s Trav. vol. 
il, p. 264. This is now more frequently called the sitting room. The 
term is frovincial in England: “Keehing-room, a sitting room. Worfolk.’” 
Marsh. Rural Econ. Norf. The term harlour, howeyer, is in general use 
in the sea-port towns of New England. 
KELTER or KILTER; good condition, order. Ex. This cart, or plough, is 
out of kilter. This is very common among the farmers of New England, 
It is one of the frovincial words of Great Britain : “Kelter or kilter ; frame, 
order, condition. orth. In good kelter; in good case or condition.” 
Grose’s Prov. Gloss. It is also mentioned by Marshall among his “ Pro- 
vincialisms of Yorkshire,” and by Ray in his “ South and East sour 
Words.” 
KNOLL ; a little round hill. In common use in the oonttey towns of New 
England. Grose has it as one of the provincial words of the orth of Eng- 
land. 
L. 
LANGUISHMENT. “ This disease [pulmonary consumption] which, after 
the country-people among the whites, they [the Indians] call a denguish- 
ment.” Kendall’s Trav. vol: ii. Re! 21), bei the author is speaking of 
the island of Nantucket. The wor ot in J. use in New England. 
LAY; n. terms or conditions of a bargain, price. ER I bought the articles at 
a good /ay ; he bought his goods on the same day that I did mine. 4 low 
word. 
Yo LAY for to LIE. Dr. Witherspoon observes, that “this is not only a pre- 
vailing vulgarism in conversation, but has obtained in public speaking, and 
may be often seen in print. I am even of opinion (he adds) that it has some 
chance of overcoming all the opposition made to it, and fully establishing 
itself by custom, which is the final arbiter in all such cases. Lowth in his 
Grammar has been at much pains to correct it; yet though that most ex- 
cellent treatise has been in the hands of the public for many years, this 
word seems to gain, instead of losing ground.” Druid, Vo. 6. This vul- 
garism, which is heard in England as well as America, is much less fre- 
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