Lexicon Balatronicum: A Dictionary of Buckish Slang, University Wit, and Pickpocket EloquenceC. Chappel, 1811 - 221 pagine |
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... fellow . BELL WETHER . 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 ...
... fellow . BELL WETHER . 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 ...
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... fellow enjoyed the wench heartily . Cant . TO BITE . To over - reach , or impose ; also to steal .--- Cant . --Biting was once esteemed a kind of wit , similar to the humbug . An instance of it is given in the Spectator : A man under ...
... fellow enjoyed the wench heartily . Cant . TO BITE . To over - reach , or impose ; also to steal .--- Cant . --Biting was once esteemed a kind of wit , similar to the humbug . An instance of it is given in the Spectator : A man under ...
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... fellow ; a term said to be derived from a number of dirty , tattered roguish boys , who attended at the Horse Guards , and Parade in St. James's Park , to black the boots and shoes of the soldiers , or to do any other dirty offices ...
... fellow ; a term said to be derived from a number of dirty , tattered roguish boys , who attended at the Horse Guards , and Parade in St. James's Park , to black the boots and shoes of the soldiers , or to do any other dirty offices ...
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... fellow . BLOOD FOR BLOOD . A term used by tradesmen for barter- ing the different commodities in which they deal . Thus a hatter furnishing a hosier with a hat , and taking payment in stockings , is said to deal blood for blood . BLOOD ...
... fellow . BLOOD FOR BLOOD . A term used by tradesmen for barter- ing the different commodities in which they deal . Thus a hatter furnishing a hosier with a hat , and taking payment in stockings , is said to deal blood for blood . BLOOD ...
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... fellow's mouth , meant either by gagging or murdering him . TO BLUBBER , To cry , • TO SPORT BLUBBER . Said of a large coarse woman , who exposes her bosom , ནྡྷ ། ! BLUBBER CHEEKS , Large flaccid cheeks , hanging like the fat or ...
... fellow's mouth , meant either by gagging or murdering him . TO BLUBBER , To cry , • TO SPORT BLUBBER . Said of a large coarse woman , who exposes her bosom , ནྡྷ ། ! BLUBBER CHEEKS , Large flaccid cheeks , hanging like the fat or ...
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