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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His back is up , i . e . he is offended or angry ; an expression or idea taken from a cat ; that animal , when angry , always raising its back . An allusion also sometimes used to jeer a crooked man ; as , So , Sir , I see somebody has ...
His back is up , i . e . he is offended or angry ; an expression or idea taken from a cat ; that animal , when angry , always raising its back . An allusion also sometimes used to jeer a crooked man ; as , So , Sir , I see somebody has ...
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In many country places , persons hanged are made to mount up a ladder , which is afterwards turned round or taken away , whence the term , " Turned off . " BEDFORDSHIRE . I am for Bedfordshire , i.e. for going to bed . BEDIZENED .
In many country places , persons hanged are made to mount up a ladder , which is afterwards turned round or taken away , whence the term , " Turned off . " BEDFORDSHIRE . I am for Bedfordshire , i.e. for going to bed . BEDIZENED .
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The chief or leader of a mob ; an idea taken from a flock of sheep , where the wether has a bell about his neck . BENE . Good - BENAR . Better . Cant . BENE BOWSE . Good beer , or other strong liquor . Cant . BENE COVE . A good fellow .
The chief or leader of a mob ; an idea taken from a flock of sheep , where the wether has a bell about his neck . BENE . Good - BENAR . Better . Cant . BENE BOWSE . Good beer , or other strong liquor . Cant . BENE COVE . A good fellow .
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He has hoisted the blue flag ; he has com- menced publican , or taken a public house , an allusion to the blue aprons worn by publicans . See ADMIRAL OF THE BLUE , BLUE PIGEONS . Thieves who steal lead off houses and churches . Cant .
He has hoisted the blue flag ; he has com- menced publican , or taken a public house , an allusion to the blue aprons worn by publicans . See ADMIRAL OF THE BLUE , BLUE PIGEONS . Thieves who steal lead off houses and churches . Cant .
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Seized , apprehended , taken up by a constable . Cant . BOLUS . A nick name for an apothecary . BONE SETTER . A hard - trotting horse . BOOBY , or DOG BOOBY . An awkward lout , clodhopper , or country fellow . See CLODHOPPER and LOUT .
Seized , apprehended , taken up by a constable . Cant . BOLUS . A nick name for an apothecary . BONE SETTER . A hard - trotting horse . BOOBY , or DOG BOOBY . An awkward lout , clodhopper , or country fellow . See CLODHOPPER and LOUT .
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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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