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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A cant word among thieves , signifying a naked or poor man ; also a lusty , strong rogue . ABRAM MEN . Pretended mad men . TO SHAM ABRAM . To pretend sickness . ACADEMY , OF PUSHING SCHOOL . A brothel .
A cant word among thieves , signifying a naked or poor man ; also a lusty , strong rogue . ABRAM MEN . Pretended mad men . TO SHAM ABRAM . To pretend sickness . ACADEMY , OF PUSHING SCHOOL . A brothel .
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Pilferers , or petty thieves , who , with a stick ving a hook at the end , steal goods out of shop - windows , grates , & c .; also those who draw in or entice unwary per- sons to prick at the belt , or such like devices .
Pilferers , or petty thieves , who , with a stick ving a hook at the end , steal goods out of shop - windows , grates , & c .; also those who draw in or entice unwary per- sons to prick at the belt , or such like devices .
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The chief of a gang of thieves or gypsies . ARCH DELL , OF ARCH DOXY , signifies the same in rank among the female canters or gypsies . ARD . Hot . Cant . ARMOUR . In his armour , pot valiant : to fight in armour ; to make use of Mrs.
The chief of a gang of thieves or gypsies . ARCH DELL , OF ARCH DOXY , signifies the same in rank among the female canters or gypsies . ARD . Hot . Cant . ARMOUR . In his armour , pot valiant : to fight in armour ; to make use of Mrs.
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A nick name given to the Recorder by the Thieves . BLACK JACK . A jug to drink out of , made of jacked lea- ther . BLACK JOKE . A popular tune to a song , having for the burden , " Her black joke and belly so white : " figuratively the ...
A nick name given to the Recorder by the Thieves . BLACK JACK . A jug to drink out of , made of jacked lea- ther . BLACK JOKE . A popular tune to a song , having for the burden , " Her black joke and belly so white : " figuratively the ...
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A favourite word used by the thieves in swearing , as bloody eyes , bloody rascal . BLOSS OF BLOWEN . The pretended wife of a bully , or shoplifter . Cant . с TO BLOT BLU TO BLOT THE SKRIP AND JAR bound for any BLO.
A favourite word used by the thieves in swearing , as bloody eyes , bloody rascal . BLOSS OF BLOWEN . The pretended wife of a bully , or shoplifter . Cant . с TO BLOT BLU TO BLOT THE SKRIP AND JAR bound for any BLO.
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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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