My grandfather (unaware that he was using antique terms) would often say ruefully that I would drive him spare. The idea was that my behaviour would so dement him as to drive him berserk.

He is one of India’s more celebrated younger musicians, prized especially for the vocalistic phrasing of his raga improvisations.

She applied rash cream on herself to reduce the irritation.

Therefore I have ſeene good ſhooters [archers] which would have for everye bowe a ſere caſe, made of wullen clothe, and then you maye putte three or four of them ſo caſed, into a lether caſe if you will.