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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Perhaps Banaghan was a minstrel famous for dealing in the marvellous . BANDBOX . Mine a - se on a bandbox ; an answer to the offer of any thing inadequate to the purpose for which it is proffered , like offering a bandbox for a seat .
Perhaps Banaghan was a minstrel famous for dealing in the marvellous . BANDBOX . Mine a - se on a bandbox ; an answer to the offer of any thing inadequate to the purpose for which it is proffered , like offering a bandbox for a seat .
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A battle or bout at cudgels or fisty - cuffs , wherein more than two persons are engaged : perhaps from its resemblance , in that particular , to more serious engage- ments fought to settle royal disputes . BAWBEE . A halfpenny .
A battle or bout at cudgels or fisty - cuffs , wherein more than two persons are engaged : perhaps from its resemblance , in that particular , to more serious engage- ments fought to settle royal disputes . BAWBEE . A halfpenny .
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... perhaps , from their appearing generally in boots ; or else from game - cocks whose legs are always black . BLACK MONDAY . The first Monday after the school - boys holidays , or breaking up , when they are to go to school ...
... perhaps , from their appearing generally in boots ; or else from game - cocks whose legs are always black . BLACK MONDAY . The first Monday after the school - boys holidays , or breaking up , when they are to go to school ...
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BLUE To look blue ; to be confounded , terrified , or disap- pointed , Blue as a razor ; perhaps , blue as azure . BLUE BOAR . A venereal bubo . BLUE DEVILS . Low spirits . BLUE FLAG . He has hoisted the blue flag ; he has com- menced ...
BLUE To look blue ; to be confounded , terrified , or disap- pointed , Blue as a razor ; perhaps , blue as azure . BLUE BOAR . A venereal bubo . BLUE DEVILS . Low spirits . BLUE FLAG . He has hoisted the blue flag ; he has com- menced ...
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One that draws a long bow , a dealer in the mar- vellous , a teller of improbable stories , a liar perhaps from the wonderful shots frequently boasted of by archers . To BOX THE COMPASS . To say or repeat the mariner's compass ...
One that draws a long bow , a dealer in the mar- vellous , a teller of improbable stories , a liar perhaps from the wonderful shots frequently boasted of by archers . To BOX THE COMPASS . To say or repeat the mariner's compass ...
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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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