Lexicon Balatronicum: A Dictionary of Buckish Slang, University Wit, and Pickpocket EloquenceC. Chappel, 1811 - 221 pagine |
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... an act of parliament , a landlord was for- merly obliged to give to each soldier gratis . ACTEON . A cuckold , from the horns planted on the head of Acteon by Diana . B Ac- ACTIVE CITIZEN . A louse . ADAM'S ALE . Water DICTIONARY ...
... an act of parliament , a landlord was for- merly obliged to give to each soldier gratis . ACTEON . A cuckold , from the horns planted on the head of Acteon by Diana . B Ac- ACTIVE CITIZEN . A louse . ADAM'S ALE . Water DICTIONARY ...
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... inconsiderately . He would lose his a -- e if it was loose ; said of a careless person . A -- e about ; turn round . ARSY VARSEY . To fall arsy varsey , i . e . head over heels . ARTHUR ARTHUR ; KING ARTHUR . A game used at sea ARS.
... inconsiderately . He would lose his a -- e if it was loose ; said of a careless person . A -- e about ; turn round . ARSY VARSEY . To fall arsy varsey , i . e . head over heels . ARTHUR ARTHUR ; KING ARTHUR . A game used at sea ARS.
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... HEAD . One who in debauchery surpasses the rest of his companions , a blood or choice spirit . There are in London divers lodges or societies of Bucks , formed in imitation of the Free Masons : one was held at the Rose , in Monkwell ...
... HEAD . One who in debauchery surpasses the rest of his companions , a blood or choice spirit . There are in London divers lodges or societies of Bucks , formed in imitation of the Free Masons : one was held at the Rose , in Monkwell ...
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... head . BUFE NABBER . A dog stealer . Cant . Cant . BUFF . All in buff ; stript to the skin , stark naked . BUFF . To stand buff ; to stand the brunt . To swear as a witness . He buffed it home ; and I was served ; he swore hard against ...
... head . BUFE NABBER . A dog stealer . Cant . Cant . BUFF . All in buff ; stript to the skin , stark naked . BUFF . To stand buff ; to stand the brunt . To swear as a witness . He buffed it home ; and I was served ; he swore hard against ...
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... head and bloody bones . BULL CALF . A great hulkey or clumsy fellow . See HULKEY . BULL CHIN . A fat chubby child . BULL DOGS . Pistols . BULL HANKERS . Persons who over - drive bulls , or fre quent bull baits . BULL'S EYE . A crown ...
... head and bloody bones . BULL CALF . A great hulkey or clumsy fellow . See HULKEY . BULL CHIN . A fat chubby child . BULL DOGS . Pistols . BULL HANKERS . Persons who over - drive bulls , or fre quent bull baits . BULL'S EYE . A crown ...
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