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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A bed made apple - pye fashion , like what is called a turnover apple - pye , where the sheets are so doubled as to prevent any one from getting at his length between them : a common trick piayed by frolicsome country lasses on their ...
A bed made apple - pye fashion , like what is called a turnover apple - pye , where the sheets are so doubled as to prevent any one from getting at his length between them : a common trick piayed by frolicsome country lasses on their ...
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... A -- E . A common reply to any question ; still deemed wit at sea , and formerly at court , under the denomination of selling bargains . See BARGAIN . ASSIG . An assignation . ATHANASIAN WENCH , OF QUICUNQUE VULT .
... A -- E . A common reply to any question ; still deemed wit at sea , and formerly at court , under the denomination of selling bargains . See BARGAIN . ASSIG . An assignation . ATHANASIAN WENCH , OF QUICUNQUE VULT .
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BAPTIZED , OR CHRISTENED . Rum , brandy , or any other spirits , that have been lowered with water . BARBER'S CHAIR . She is as common as a barber's chair , in which a whole parish sit to be trimmed ; said of a pros- titute .
BAPTIZED , OR CHRISTENED . Rum , brandy , or any other spirits , that have been lowered with water . BARBER'S CHAIR . She is as common as a barber's chair , in which a whole parish sit to be trimmed ; said of a pros- titute .
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It is a common saying of milk that is burnt too , that the bishop has set his foot in it . Formerly , when a bishop passed through a village , all the inhabitants ran ran out of their houses to solicit his blessing , BIS.
It is a common saying of milk that is burnt too , that the bishop has set his foot in it . Formerly , when a bishop passed through a village , all the inhabitants ran ran out of their houses to solicit his blessing , BIS.
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A common name for a rabbit , also for the monosylla- ble . To touch bun for luck ; a practice observed among sailors going on a cruize . BUNDLING . A man and woman sleeping in the same bed , he with his small clothes , and she with her ...
A common name for a rabbit , also for the monosylla- ble . To touch bun for luck ; a practice observed among sailors going on a cruize . BUNDLING . A man and woman sleeping in the same bed , he with his small clothes , and she with her ...
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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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