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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To let go an michor to the windward of the law ; to keep within etter of he law . Sea wit . A LERS . Pilferers , or petty thieves , who , with a stick ving a hook at the end , steal goods out of shop - windows , grates , & c .
To let go an michor to the windward of the law ; to keep within etter of he law . Sea wit . A LERS . Pilferers , or petty thieves , who , with a stick ving a hook at the end , steal goods out of shop - windows , grates , & c .
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A tell - tale , or one incapable of keeping a secret . BLACK AND WHITE . In writing . ... A black book is keep in most regi- ments , wherein the names of all persons sentenced to pu- nishment are recorded . BLACK BOX . A lawyer . Cant .
A tell - tale , or one incapable of keeping a secret . BLACK AND WHITE . In writing . ... A black book is keep in most regi- ments , wherein the names of all persons sentenced to pu- nishment are recorded . BLACK BOX . A lawyer . Cant .
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To ride in any one's old boots ; to marry or keep his cast - off mistress , BOOTY , To play booty ; cheating play , where the player purposely avoids winning . BO - PEEP . One who sometimes hides himself , and some- times appears ...
To ride in any one's old boots ; to marry or keep his cast - off mistress , BOOTY , To play booty ; cheating play , where the player purposely avoids winning . BO - PEEP . One who sometimes hides himself , and some- times appears ...
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Ware hawke ! the bum traps are fly to our panney ; keep a good look out , the bailiffs know where our house is si- tuated . BUM BAILIFF . A sheriff's officer , who arrests debtors ; so called perhaps from following his prey , and being ...
Ware hawke ! the bum traps are fly to our panney ; keep a good look out , the bailiffs know where our house is si- tuated . BUM BAILIFF . A sheriff's officer , who arrests debtors ; so called perhaps from following his prey , and being ...
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An old fellow who marries or keeps a young girl , is said to have a colt's tooth in his head . COLT VEAL . Coarse red veal , more like the flesh of a colt than that of a calf . COMB . To comb one's head ; to clapperclaw , or scold any ...
An old fellow who marries or keeps a young girl , is said to have a colt's tooth in his head . COLT VEAL . Coarse red veal , more like the flesh of a colt than that of a calf . COMB . To comb one's head ; to clapperclaw , or scold any ...
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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
Informazioni bibliografiche
| 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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