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 youngest officer in a regimental mess , whose duty it is to skink , that is , to stir the fire , snuff the candles , and ring the bell . See SKINK .--- To ride in any one's old boots ; to marry or keep his cast - off mistress ...
The youngest officer in a regimental mess , whose duty it is to skink , that is , to stir the fire , snuff the candles , and ring the bell . See SKINK .--- To ride in any one's old boots ; to marry or keep his cast - off mistress ...
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The gill bummed the swell for a thimble ; the tradesman arrested the gentle man for a watch . BUM TRAP . A sheriff's officer who arrests debtors . Ware 健品 B Ware hawke ! the bum traps are fly to our BUM ...
The gill bummed the swell for a thimble ; the tradesman arrested the gentle man for a watch . BUM TRAP . A sheriff's officer who arrests debtors . Ware 健品 B Ware hawke ! the bum traps are fly to our BUM ...
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A sheriff's officer , who arrests debtors ; so called perhaps from following his prey , and being at their bums , or , as the vulgar phrase is , hard at theira - ses . Black- stone says , it is a corruption of bound bailiff , from their ...
A sheriff's officer , who arrests debtors ; so called perhaps from following his prey , and being at their bums , or , as the vulgar phrase is , hard at theira - ses . Black- stone says , it is a corruption of bound bailiff , from their ...
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The same ceremo- ny is observed on coming on the quarter deck of ships of war , although no officer should be on it . To CAP . To support another's assertion or tale . To assist a man in cheating . The file kidded the joskin with sham ...
The same ceremo- ny is observed on coming on the quarter deck of ships of war , although no officer should be on it . To CAP . To support another's assertion or tale . To assist a man in cheating . The file kidded the joskin with sham ...
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The small pro- vision made for officers of the armyandnavy in time of peace , obliges many in both services to occupy this wretched sta- tion . The idea of the appellation is taken from a led horse , many of which for magnificence ...
The small pro- vision made for officers of the armyandnavy in time of peace , obliges many in both services to occupy this wretched sta- tion . The idea of the appellation is taken from a led horse , many of which for magnificence ...
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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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