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ADMIRAL OF THE BLUE , who carries his flag on the main- mast . A landlord or publican wearing a blue apron , as was formerly the custom among gentlemen of that voca- tion . ADMIRAL OF THE NARROW SEAS . One who from drunken- ness vomits ...
ADMIRAL OF THE BLUE , who carries his flag on the main- mast . A landlord or publican wearing a blue apron , as was formerly the custom among gentlemen of that voca- tion . ADMIRAL OF THE NARROW SEAS . One who from drunken- ness vomits ...
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BLUE To look blue ; to be confounded , terrified , or disap- pointed , Blue as a razor ; perhaps , blue as azure . BLUE BOAR . A venereal bubo . BLUE DEVILS . Low spirits . BLUE FLAG . He has hoisted the blue flag ; he has com- menced ...
BLUE To look blue ; to be confounded , terrified , or disap- pointed , Blue as a razor ; perhaps , blue as azure . BLUE BOAR . A venereal bubo . BLUE DEVILS . Low spirits . BLUE FLAG . He has hoisted the blue flag ; he has com- menced ...
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BLUE RUIN . Gin . Blue ribband ; gin . BLUFF . Fierce , surly . He looked as bluff as bull beef . BLUFFER . An inn - keeper . Cant . BLUNDERBUSS . A short gun , with a wide bore , for car- rying slugs ; also a stupid , blundering fellow ...
BLUE RUIN . Gin . Blue ribband ; gin . BLUFF . Fierce , surly . He looked as bluff as bull beef . BLUFFER . An inn - keeper . Cant . BLUNDERBUSS . A short gun , with a wide bore , for car- rying slugs ; also a stupid , blundering fellow ...
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The Devil himself ; a small streak of blue thread in the king's sails . The Devil may dance in his pocket ; i . e . he has no money : the cross on our ancient coins being jocularly supposed to prevent him from visiting that place ...
The Devil himself ; a small streak of blue thread in the king's sails . The Devil may dance in his pocket ; i . e . he has no money : the cross on our ancient coins being jocularly supposed to prevent him from visiting that place ...
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To blush like a blue dog , i . e . not at all . To walk the black dog on any one ; a punishment inflicted in the night on a fresh priso- ner , by his comrades , in case of his refusal to pay the usual footing or garnish . DOG LATIN .
To blush like a blue dog , i . e . not at all . To walk the black dog on any one ; a punishment inflicted in the night on a fresh priso- ner , by his comrades , in case of his refusal to pay the usual footing or garnish . DOG LATIN .
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| Titolo | Lexicon Balatronicum. A dictionary of Buckish slang, University wit, and Pick Pocket eloquence. ... Altered and enlarged ... by a member of the Whip Club |
| Autore | Francis Grose |
| pubblicato | 1811 |
| Provenienza dell'originale | The British Library |
| Digitalizzato | 4 giu 2013 |
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