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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BANBURY STORY OF A COCK AND A BULL . A round- about , nonsensical story . Cant . BANDOG . A bailiff or his follower ; also a very fierce mastiff : likewise , a bandbox . BANG UP . ( Whip . ) Quite the thing , hellish fine . Well done .
BANBURY STORY OF A COCK AND A BULL . A round- about , nonsensical story . Cant . BANDOG . A bailiff or his follower ; also a very fierce mastiff : likewise , a bandbox . BANG UP . ( Whip . ) Quite the thing , hellish fine . Well done .
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An exclamation frequently made use of in cock- pits , at cock - fightings , where persons refusing or unable to pay their losings , are adjudged by that respectable sembi BEA sembly to be put into a basket suspended over BAS.
An exclamation frequently made use of in cock- pits , at cock - fightings , where persons refusing or unable to pay their losings , are adjudged by that respectable sembi BEA sembly to be put into a basket suspended over BAS.
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A gambler or sharper on the turf or in the cock- pit : so called , perhaps , from their appearing generally in boots ; or else from game - cocks whose legs are always black . BLACK MONDAY . The first Monday after the school - boys ...
A gambler or sharper on the turf or in the cock- pit : so called , perhaps , from their appearing generally in boots ; or else from game - cocks whose legs are always black . BLACK MONDAY . The first Monday after the school - boys ...
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To BOX THE COMPASS . To say or repeat the mariner's compass , not only backwards or forwards , but also to be able to answer any and all questions respecting its di- visions . Seu term . TO BOX THE JESUIT , AND GET COCK ROACHES .
To BOX THE COMPASS . To say or repeat the mariner's compass , not only backwards or forwards , but also to be able to answer any and all questions respecting its di- visions . Seu term . TO BOX THE JESUIT , AND GET COCK ROACHES .
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TO BUBBLE . To cheat . TO BAR THE BUBBLE . To except against the general rule , that he who lays the odds must always be adjudged the loser : this is restricted to betts laid for liquor . BUBBLY JOCK . A turkey cock . Scotch .
TO BUBBLE . To cheat . TO BAR THE BUBBLE . To except against the general rule , that he who lays the odds must always be adjudged the loser : this is restricted to betts laid for liquor . BUBBLY JOCK . A turkey cock . Scotch .
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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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