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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... like the dolls or babies sold at Bartholomew fair . BASKET . 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 ...
... like the dolls or babies sold at Bartholomew fair . BASKET . 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 ...
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Some suppose it a term borrowed from an ancient tournament , where the victori- ous knights bore away the belle or fair lady . Others derive it from a horse - race , or other rural contentions , where bells were frequently given as ...
Some suppose it a term borrowed from an ancient tournament , where the victori- ous knights bore away the belle or fair lady . Others derive it from a horse - race , or other rural contentions , where bells were frequently given as ...
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A fair - complexioned wench . BLEATERS . Those cheated by Jack in a box . Cant .--- See JACK IN A Box . BLEATING CHEAT . A sheep . Cant . BLEATING RIG . Sheep stealing . Cant . BLEEDERS . Spurs . He clapped his bleeders to his . prad ...
A fair - complexioned wench . BLEATERS . Those cheated by Jack in a box . Cant .--- See JACK IN A Box . BLEATING CHEAT . A sheep . Cant . BLEATING RIG . Sheep stealing . Cant . BLEEDERS . Spurs . He clapped his bleeders to his . prad ...
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A dangerous time for a robbery , when many persons are on the road , on account of a horse- race , fair , or some other public meeting . CATER COUSINS . Good friends . He and I are not cater 7 cousins , cousins , i . e . we are not even ...
A dangerous time for a robbery , when many persons are on the road , on account of a horse- race , fair , or some other public meeting . CATER COUSINS . Good friends . He and I are not cater 7 cousins , cousins , i . e . we are not even ...
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Ask cheeks near cunnyborough ; the repartee of a St. Gilse's fair one , who bids you ask her backside , anglice her a - se . A like answer is current in France : any one asking the road or distance to Macon , a city near Lyons , would ...
Ask cheeks near cunnyborough ; the repartee of a St. Gilse's fair one , who bids you ask her backside , anglice her a - se . A like answer is current in France : any one asking the road or distance to Macon , a city near Lyons , would ...
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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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