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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... mean- ing of twiddle diddles , or rise from table at the mention of Buckinger's boot . Besides , Pope as- sures us , that " vice to be hated needs but to be seen ; ” in this volume it cannot be denied , that she is seen very plainly ...
... mean- ing of twiddle diddles , or rise from table at the mention of Buckinger's boot . Besides , Pope as- sures us , that " vice to be hated needs but to be seen ; ” in this volume it cannot be denied , that she is seen very plainly ...
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... means the whole quantity of bread baked at one time in an oven . BATTNER . An ox : beef being apt to batten or fatten those that eat it . The cove has hushed the battner ; i . e . has kill- ed the ox . BATCHELOR'S FARE . BATCHELOR'S SON ...
... means the whole quantity of bread baked at one time in an oven . BATTNER . An ox : beef being apt to batten or fatten those that eat it . The cove has hushed the battner ; i . e . has kill- ed the ox . BATCHELOR'S FARE . BATCHELOR'S SON ...
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... mean fellow ; a term said to be derived from a number of dirty , tattered roguish boys , who attended at the Horse Guards , and Parade in St. James's Park , to black the boots and shoes of the soldiers , or to do any other dirty offices ...
... mean fellow ; a term said to be derived from a number of dirty , tattered roguish boys , who attended at the Horse Guards , and Parade in St. James's Park , to black the boots and shoes of the soldiers , or to do any other dirty offices ...
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... means to swallow meat without chewing : the farmer's servants in Kent are fa- mous for bolting large quantities of pickled pork . BONES . Dice . BONE BOX . The mouth . Shut your bone box ; shut your mouth . BONE PICKER . A footman ...
... means to swallow meat without chewing : the farmer's servants in Kent are fa- mous for bolting large quantities of pickled pork . BONES . Dice . BONE BOX . The mouth . Shut your bone box ; shut your mouth . BONE PICKER . A footman ...
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... means making dispatch , or hurrying over any business : ex . The autem bawler will soon quit the hums , for he chops up the whiners ; the parson will soon quit the pulpit , for he hurries over the prayers . See AUTEM BAWLER , HUMS , and ...
... means making dispatch , or hurrying over any business : ex . The autem bawler will soon quit the hums , for he chops up the whiners ; the parson will soon quit the pulpit , for he hurries over the prayers . See AUTEM BAWLER , HUMS , and ...
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