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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... king in his regalia ; his motto , I govern all the se- cond , a bishop in pontificals ; motto , I pray for all : third , a lawyer in his gown ; motto , I plead for all : fourth : a soldier in his regimentals , fully accoutred ; motto ...
... king in his regalia ; his motto , I govern all the se- cond , a bishop in pontificals ; motto , I pray for all : third , a lawyer in his gown ; motto , I plead for all : fourth : a soldier in his regimentals , fully accoutred ; motto ...
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... his 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.
... his 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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... king Arthur ! if during this ceremony the person intro- duced laughs or smiles ( to which his majesty endeavours to excite him , by all sorts of ridiculous gesticulations ) , he changes place with , and then becomes , king Arthur , till ...
... king Arthur ! if during this ceremony the person intro- duced laughs or smiles ( to which his majesty endeavours to excite him , by all sorts of ridiculous gesticulations ) , he changes place with , and then becomes , king Arthur , till ...
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... king's beef . BEETLE - BROWED . One having thick projecting eyebrows . BEETLE HEADED . Dull , stupid . BEGGAR MAKER . A publican , or ale - house keeper . BEGGAR'S BULLETS . Stones . The beggar's bullets began to fly , i . e . they ...
... king's beef . BEETLE - BROWED . One having thick projecting eyebrows . BEETLE HEADED . Dull , stupid . BEGGAR MAKER . A publican , or ale - house keeper . BEGGAR'S BULLETS . Stones . The beggar's bullets began to fly , i . e . they ...
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... term for masturbation ; a crime , it is said , much prac- tised by the reverend fathers of that society . BRACE . The Brace tavern ; a room in the S. E , corner of the King's King's Bench , where , for the convenience of prisoners BRA.
... term for masturbation ; a crime , it is said , much prac- tised by the reverend fathers of that society . BRACE . The Brace tavern ; a room in the S. E , corner of the King's King's Bench , where , for the convenience of prisoners BRA.
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