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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Pretended French prophets . Cant , AUTEM MORT . A married woman ; also a female beggar with several children hired or borrowed to excite charity . Cant . • AUTEM QUAVERS . Quakers . AUTEM QUAVER TUB . A Quakers ' meeting - house .
Pretended French prophets . Cant , AUTEM MORT . A married woman ; also a female beggar with several children hired or borrowed to excite charity . Cant . • AUTEM QUAVERS . Quakers . AUTEM QUAVER TUB . A Quakers ' meeting - house .
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A kind of tub , con- trived for ladies to wash themselves , for which purpose they bestride it like a French poney , or post - horse , called in French bidets . BIENLY . Excellently . She wheedled so bienly ; she coax- ed or flattered ...
A kind of tub , con- trived for ladies to wash themselves , for which purpose they bestride it like a French poney , or post - horse , called in French bidets . BIENLY . Excellently . She wheedled so bienly ; she coax- ed or flattered ...
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Also a kind of gibberish used by thieves and gypsies , called likewise pedlar's French , the slang , & c . & c . CANTERS , OF THE CANTING CREW . Thieves , beggars , and gypsies , or any others using the canting lingo . See LINGO .
Also a kind of gibberish used by thieves and gypsies , called likewise pedlar's French , the slang , & c . & c . CANTERS , OF THE CANTING CREW . Thieves , beggars , and gypsies , or any others using the canting lingo . See LINGO .
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The cicisbeo , or gentleman usher to a lady ; from the French . CHAPT . Dry or thirsty . CHARACTERED , OF LETTERED . Burnt in the hand . They have palmed the character upon him ; they have burned him in the hand . Cant .
The cicisbeo , or gentleman usher to a lady ; from the French . CHAPT . Dry or thirsty . CHARACTERED , OF LETTERED . Burnt in the hand . They have palmed the character upon him ; they have burned him in the hand . Cant .
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French red wine ; figuratively , blood . I tapped his claret ; I broke his head , and made the blood run . Claret - faced ; red - faced . CLAWED OFF . Severely beaten or whipped ; also smartly poxed or clapped . CLEAR , Very drunk .
French red wine ; figuratively , blood . I tapped his claret ; I broke his head , and made the blood run . Claret - faced ; red - faced . CLAWED OFF . Severely beaten or whipped ; also smartly poxed or clapped . CLEAR , Very drunk .
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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
Informazioni bibliografiche
| 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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