Lexicon Balatronicum. A dictionary of Buckish slang, University wit, and Pick Pocket eloquence. ... Altered and enlarged ... by a member of the Whip Club1811 |
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... an act of parliament , a landlord was for- merly obliged to give to each soldier gratis . ACTEON . A cuckold , from the horns planted on the head of Acteon by Diana . B Ac- ACTIVE CITIZEN . ADAM'S ALE . Water . A.louse . DICTIONARY ...
... an act of parliament , a landlord was for- merly obliged to give to each soldier gratis . ACTEON . A cuckold , from the horns planted on the head of Acteon by Diana . B Ac- ACTIVE CITIZEN . ADAM'S ALE . Water . A.louse . DICTIONARY ...
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... money inconsiderately He would lose his a -- e if it was loose ; said of a careless person . A - e about ; turn round . ARSY VARSEY . To fall arsy varsey , i . e . head over heels . ARTHUR 1 ARTHUR ; KING ARTHUR . A game used at ARS.
... money inconsiderately He would lose his a -- e if it was loose ; said of a careless person . A - e about ; turn round . ARSY VARSEY . To fall arsy varsey , i . e . head over heels . ARTHUR 1 ARTHUR ; KING ARTHUR . A game used at ARS.
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... HEAD . One who in debauchery surpasses the rest of his companions , a blood or choice spirit . There are in London divers lodges or societies of Bucks , formed in imitation of the Free Masons : one was held at the Rose , in Monkwell ...
... HEAD . One who in debauchery surpasses the rest of his companions , a blood or choice spirit . There are in London divers lodges or societies of Bucks , formed in imitation of the Free Masons : one was held at the Rose , in Monkwell ...
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... head . BUFE NABBER . A dog stealer . Cant . Cant . BUFF . All in buff ; stript to the skin , stark naked . BUFF . To stand buff ; to stand the brunt . To swear as a witness . He buffed it home ; and I was served ; he swore hard against ...
... head . BUFE NABBER . A dog stealer . Cant . Cant . BUFF . All in buff ; stript to the skin , stark naked . BUFF . To stand buff ; to stand the brunt . To swear as a witness . He buffed it home ; and I was served ; he swore hard against ...
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... head and bloody bones . BULL CALF . A great hulkey or clumsy fellow . See HULKEY . BULL CHIN . A fat chubby child . BULL DOGS . Pistols . BULL HANKERS . Persons who over - drive bulls , or fre- quent bull baits . BULL'S EYE . A crown ...
... head and bloody bones . BULL CALF . A great hulkey or clumsy fellow . See HULKEY . BULL CHIN . A fat chubby child . BULL DOGS . Pistols . BULL HANKERS . Persons who over - drive bulls , or fre- quent bull baits . BULL'S EYE . A crown ...
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a-se allusion appellation bailiff bawdy-house beat beef beer beggars blow bottle BOX THE JESUIT brandy breeches BROWN BESS bull bully called Cambridge Cant cant language canting crew cheat child clothes cock cove cuckold cull darkmans Devil dice DOG LATIN dram drink drunk Exchange Alley eyes fellow flash Fleet prison formerly French frequently gallows gentleman girl give guinea guts hand hanged head highwayman horse Irish JACK jocular king's lame duck legs link-boy liquor married mistress MORT mouth Newgate nick name nose officers one's person pickpocket piece pillory play pocket practised pretend prison prostitute QUEER rogue sailors saying Sea phrase Sea term sham sharper signify soldier steal story sword tail taylor thief thieves thing trick venereal venereal disease vulgar wench whipped whore wife wine woman women word young