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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LONDON : PRINTED FOR C. CHAPPEL , Pall Mall ; SOLD BY J. JOHNSTON , CHEAPSIDE ; GODDARD , PALL- MALL , AND ALL OTHER BOOKSELLERS . 1811 . MUSEUM GIL CANNICO W. N. Jones , Printer , Green 1.3.2 ...
LONDON : PRINTED FOR C. CHAPPEL , Pall Mall ; SOLD BY J. JOHNSTON , CHEAPSIDE ; GODDARD , PALL- MALL , AND ALL OTHER BOOKSELLERS . 1811 . MUSEUM GIL CANNICO W. N. Jones , Printer , Green 1.3.2 ...
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... cant name for certain places in London , privileged against arrests , like the Mint in Southwark . Ben . Jonson . These privileges are abolished . BESS , OF BETTY . A small instrument used by house - breakers to force open doors .
... cant name for certain places in London , privileged against arrests , like the Mint in Southwark . Ben . Jonson . These privileges are abolished . BESS , OF BETTY . A small instrument used by house - breakers to force open doors .
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Bing we to Rumeville : shall we go to London ? BINGO . Brandy or other spirituous liquor . Cant . BINGO BOY . A dram drinker . Cant . BINGO MORT . A female dram drinker . Cant . BINNACLE WORD . A fine or affected word , which sailors ...
Bing we to Rumeville : shall we go to London ? BINGO . Brandy or other spirituous liquor . Cant . BINGO BOY . A dram drinker . Cant . BINGO MORT . A female dram drinker . Cant . BINNACLE WORD . A fine or affected word , which sailors ...
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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 - street , about the year 1705. The president is styled the Grand Buck .
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 - street , about the year 1705. The president is styled the Grand Buck .
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A blunder ; from one Obadiah Bull , a blundering lawyer of London , who lived in the reign of Henery VII .: by a bull , is now always meant a blunder made by an Irish- man . A bull was also the name of false hair formerly much worn by ...
A blunder ; from one Obadiah Bull , a blundering lawyer of London , who lived in the reign of Henery VII .: by a bull , is now always meant a blunder made by an Irish- man . A bull was also the name of false hair formerly much worn by ...
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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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