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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You will be hanged . - See THREE - LEGGED MARE . ACT OF PARLIAMENT . A military term for small beer , five pints of which , by an act of parliament , a landlord was for- merly obliged to give to each soldier gratis . ACTEON .
You will be hanged . - See THREE - LEGGED MARE . ACT OF PARLIAMENT . A military term for small beer , five pints of which , by an act of parliament , a landlord was for- merly obliged to give to each soldier gratis . ACTEON .
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You will go up a ladder to bed , i . e . you will be hanged . In many country places , persons hanged are made to mount up a ladder , which is afterwards turned round or taken away , whence the term , " Turned off . " BEDFORDSHIRE .
You will go up a ladder to bed , i . e . you will be hanged . In many country places , persons hanged are made to mount up a ladder , which is afterwards turned round or taken away , whence the term , " Turned off . " BEDFORDSHIRE .
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Stones . The beggar's bullets began to fly , i . e . they began to throw stones . BEILBY'S BALL . He will dance at Beilby's ball , where the sheriff pays the music ; he will be hanged . Who Mr. Beilby was , or why that ceremony was so ...
Stones . The beggar's bullets began to fly , i . e . they began to throw stones . BEILBY'S BALL . He will dance at Beilby's ball , where the sheriff pays the music ; he will be hanged . Who Mr. Beilby was , or why that ceremony was so ...
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I am to be hanged in chains . To bite the roger ; to steal a portmanteau . To bite the wiper , to steal a handkerchief . To bite on the bridle ; to be pinch- ed or reduced to dffiiculties . Hark ye , friend , whether do they bite in the ...
I am to be hanged in chains . To bite the roger ; to steal a portmanteau . To bite the wiper , to steal a handkerchief . To bite on the bridle ; to be pinch- ed or reduced to dffiiculties . Hark ye , friend , whether do they bite in the ...
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To cry cockles ; to be hanged : perhaps from the noise made whilst strangling . Cant .--- This will rejoice the cockles of one's heart ; a saying in praise of wine , ale , or spirituous liquors . COCK PIMP . The supposed husband of a ...
To cry cockles ; to be hanged : perhaps from the noise made whilst strangling . Cant .--- This will rejoice the cockles of one's heart ; a saying in praise of wine , ale , or spirituous liquors . COCK PIMP . The supposed husband of a ...
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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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