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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The first is a king in his regalia ; his motto , I govern all the se- cond , a bishop in pontificals ; motto , I pray for all : third , a lawyer in his gown ; motto , I plead for all : fourth : a soldier in his regimentals , fully ...
The first is a king in his regalia ; his motto , I govern all the se- cond , a bishop in pontificals ; motto , I pray for all : third , a lawyer in his gown ; motto , I plead for all : fourth : a soldier in his regimentals , fully ...
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... would lose his a -- e if it was loose ; said of a careless person . A - e about ; turn round . ARSY VARSEY . To fall arsy varsey , i . e . head over heels . ARTHUR A WA ARTHUR ; KING ARTHUR . A game used ARS.
... would lose his a -- e if it was loose ; said of a careless person . A - e about ; turn round . ARSY VARSEY . To fall arsy varsey , i . e . head over heels . ARTHUR A WA ARTHUR ; KING ARTHUR . A game used ARS.
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A WA ARTHUR ; KING ARTHUR . A game used at sea , when near the line , or in a hot latitude . It is performed thus : A man who is to represent king Arthur , ridiculously dressed , hav- ing a large wig made out of oakum , or some old ...
A WA ARTHUR ; KING ARTHUR . A game used at sea , when near the line , or in a hot latitude . It is performed thus : A man who is to represent king Arthur , ridiculously dressed , hav- ing a large wig made out of oakum , or some old ...
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Others suppose they obtained this name from the size of their persons , and the easiness of their duty , as hav- ing scarce more to do than to eat the king's beef . BEETLE - BROWED . One having thick projecting eyebrows .
Others suppose they obtained this name from the size of their persons , and the easiness of their duty , as hav- ing scarce more to do than to eat the king's beef . BEETLE - BROWED . One having thick projecting eyebrows .
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... a crime , it is said , much prac- tised by the reverend fathers of that society . BRACE . The Brace tavern ; a room in the S. E. corner of the King's BRE King's Bench , where , for the convenience of BRA.
... a crime , it is said , much prac- tised by the reverend fathers of that society . BRACE . The Brace tavern ; a room in the S. E. corner of the King's BRE King's Bench , where , for the convenience of BRA.
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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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