Lexicon Balatronicum: A Dictionary of Buckish Slang, University Wit, and Pickpocket EloquenceC. Chappel, 1811 - 221 pagine |
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... French prophets . Cant . AUTEM MORT . A married woman ; also a female beggar with several children hired or borrowed to excite charity .. Cant . AUTEM QUAVERS . Quakers . AUTEM QUAVER TUB . A Quakers ' meeting - house . Cant . AWAKE ...
... French prophets . Cant . AUTEM MORT . A married woman ; also a female beggar with several children hired or borrowed to excite charity .. Cant . AUTEM QUAVERS . Quakers . AUTEM QUAVER TUB . A Quakers ' meeting - house . Cant . AWAKE ...
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... French poney , or post - horse , called in French bidets . BIENLY . Excellently . She wheedled so bienly ; she coax- ed or flattered so cleverly . French . BILL AT SIGHT . To pay a bill at sight ; to be ready at all times for the ...
... French poney , or post - horse , called in French bidets . BIENLY . Excellently . She wheedled so bienly ; she coax- ed or flattered so cleverly . French . BILL AT SIGHT . To pay a bill at sight ; to be ready at all times for the ...
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... French , the slang , & c . & c . CANTERS , OF THE CANTING CREW . Thieves , beggars , and gypsies , or any others using the canting lingo . See LINGO . CANTERBURY STORY . A long roundabout tale . To Car . To take one's oath . I will cap ...
... French , the slang , & c . & c . CANTERS , OF THE CANTING CREW . Thieves , beggars , and gypsies , or any others using the canting lingo . See LINGO . CANTERBURY STORY . A long roundabout tale . To Car . To take one's oath . I will cap ...
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... French . CHAPT . Dry or thirsty . CHARACTERED , or LETTERED . Burnt in the hand . They have palmed the character upon him ; they have burned him in the hand . Cant .-- See LETTERED . CHARM . A picklock . Cant . CHARREN . The smoke of ...
... French . CHAPT . Dry or thirsty . CHARACTERED , or LETTERED . Burnt in the hand . They have palmed the character upon him ; they have burned him in the hand . Cant .-- See LETTERED . CHARM . A picklock . Cant . CHARREN . The smoke of ...
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... French red wine ; figuratively , blood . I tapped his claret ; I broke his head , and made the blood run . Claret - faced ; red - faced . CLAWED OFF , Severely beaten or whipped ; also smartly poxed or clapped . CLEAR . Very drunk . The ...
... French red wine ; figuratively , blood . I tapped his claret ; I broke his head , and made the blood run . Claret - faced ; red - faced . CLAWED OFF , Severely beaten or whipped ; also smartly poxed or clapped . CLEAR . Very drunk . The ...
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