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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Their office was to stand near the bouffet , or cup- board , thence called Bouffetiers , since corrupted to Beef Eaters . Others suppose they obtained this name from the size of their persons , and the easiness of their duty , as hav- ...
Their office was to stand near the bouffet , or cup- board , thence called Bouffetiers , since corrupted to Beef Eaters . Others suppose they obtained this name from the size of their persons , and the easiness of their duty , as hav- ...
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To stand bitch ; to make tea , or do the honours of the tea- table , performing a female part : bitch there standing for woman , species for genius . BITCH BOOBY . A country wench . Military term . BITE .
To stand bitch ; to make tea , or do the honours of the tea- table , performing a female part : bitch there standing for woman , species for genius . BITCH BOOBY . A country wench . Military term . BITE .
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To stand engaged or BLOW . He has bit the blow , i . e . he has stolen the goods . Cant . ! BLOWEN . A mistress or whore of a gentleman of the scamp . The blowen kidded the swell into a snoozing ken , and shook him of his dummee and ...
To stand engaged or BLOW . He has bit the blow , i . e . he has stolen the goods . Cant . ! BLOWEN . A mistress or whore of a gentleman of the scamp . The blowen kidded the swell into a snoozing ken , and shook him of his dummee and ...
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To stand buff ; to stand the brunt . To swear as a witness . He buffed it home ; and I was served ; he swore hard against me , and I was found guilty . # BUFFER . One that steals and kills horses and dogs for their skins ...
To stand buff ; to stand the brunt . To swear as a witness . He buffed it home ; and I was served ; he swore hard against me , and I was found guilty . # BUFFER . One that steals and kills horses and dogs for their skins ...
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A thick liquor , in imitation of chocolate , made of milk and gingerbread . CONTRA DANCE . A dance where the dancers of the different sexes stand opposite each other , instead of side by side , as in the minuet , rigadoon , louvre , & c ...
A thick liquor , in imitation of chocolate , made of milk and gingerbread . CONTRA DANCE . A dance where the dancers of the different sexes stand opposite each other , instead of side by side , as in the minuet , rigadoon , louvre , & c ...
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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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