Lexicon Balatronicum. A dictionary of Buckish slang, University wit, and Pick Pocket eloquence. ... Altered and enlarged ... by a member of the Whip Club |
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The Devil . To rob chimney sweepers of BLACK STRAP . Bene Carlo wine ; also port . A task of labour imposed on soldiers at Gibraltar , as a punishment for small offences . BLANK . To look blank ; to appear disappointed or con- founded .
The Devil . To rob chimney sweepers of BLACK STRAP . Bene Carlo wine ; also port . A task of labour imposed on soldiers at Gibraltar , as a punishment for small offences . BLANK . To look blank ; to appear disappointed or con- founded .
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BLUE DEVILS . Low spirits . BLUE FLAG . He has hoisted the blue flag ; he has com- menced publican , or taken a public house , an allusion to the blue aprons worn by publicans . See ADMIRAL OF THE BLUE , BLUE PIGEONS .
BLUE DEVILS . Low spirits . BLUE FLAG . He has hoisted the blue flag ; he has com- menced publican , or taken a public house , an allusion to the blue aprons worn by publicans . See ADMIRAL OF THE BLUE , BLUE PIGEONS .
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As busy as the devil in a high wind ; as busy as a hen with one chick . BUTCHER'S DOG . To be like a butcher's dog , i . e . lie by the beef without touching it ; a simile often applicable to mar- ried men . BUTCHER'S HORSE .
As busy as the devil in a high wind ; as busy as a hen with one chick . BUTCHER'S DOG . To be like a butcher's dog , i . e . lie by the beef without touching it ; a simile often applicable to mar- ried men . BUTCHER'S HORSE .
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Ham Carvel , a jealous old doctor , being in bed with his wife , dreamed that the Devil gave him a ring , which , so long as he had it on his finger , would prevent his being made a cuckold : waking he found he had got his finger the ...
Ham Carvel , a jealous old doctor , being in bed with his wife , dreamed that the Devil gave him a ring , which , so long as he had it on his finger , would prevent his being made a cuckold : waking he found he had got his finger the ...
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COB discover some roguery or something bad in it : a saying that alludes to a piece of vulgar superstition , which is , that , let the Devil transform himself into what shape he will , he cannot hide his cloven foot . TO CHUCK .
COB discover some roguery or something bad in it : a saying that alludes to a piece of vulgar superstition , which is , that , let the Devil transform himself into what shape he will , he cannot hide his cloven foot . TO CHUCK .
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beat beggars blow breeches called Cant carried cheat child clothes cock common cull derived Devil door dressed drink drunk expression eyes face fair fellow figuratively fire flash formerly French frequently girl give given hand hanged head hold horse Irish iron JACK keep kind king legs liquor live London look man's married means mouth never nick nose officers one's originally perhaps person pick pickpocket piece play pocket practised pretend prison QUAKER QUEER rogue saying shilling side signify soldier stand steal story sword tail taken term thieves thing town trick turn vulgar wench whipped wife woman women young
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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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