subs. (Winchester College).—The half-quarter of a sheet of foolscap. [Voc. East Anglia: VESSEL was used for theme-papers formerly at Bury School.]
THE WEAKER VESSEL, subs. phr. (colloquial).—A woman: see 1 Peter iii. 7.
1600. SHAKESPEARE, As You Like It, ii. 4. I must comfort THE WEAKER VESSEL, as doublet and hose ought to show itself courageous to petticoat.
