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(1):

(pl.) of Gallows

(2):

(n. sing.) The rest for the tympan when raised.

(3):

(n. sing.) A frame from which is suspended the rope with which criminals are executed by hanging, usually consisting of two upright posts and a crossbeam on the top; also, a like frame for suspending anything.

(4):

(n. sing.) A wretch who deserves the gallows.

(5):

(n. sing.) A pair of suspenders or braces.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Allows'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​a/allows.html. 1828.
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