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The first is a king in his regalia ; his motto , I govern all the se- cond , a bishop in pontificals ; motto , I pray for all : third , a lawyer in his gown ; motto , I plead for all : fourth : a soldier in his regimentals , fully ...
The first is a king in his regalia ; his motto , I govern all the se- cond , a bishop in pontificals ; motto , I pray for all : third , a lawyer in his gown ; motto , I plead for all : fourth : a soldier in his regimentals , fully ...
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ARSY VARSEY . To fall arsy varsey , i . e . head over heels . ARTHUR ARTHUR ; KING ARTHUR . A game used at sea ARS.
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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ARTHUR ; KING ARTHUR . A game used at sea , when near the line , or in a hot latitude . It is performed thus : A man who is to represent king Arthur , ridiculously dressed , hav- ing a large wig made out of oakum , or some old swabs ...
ARTHUR ; KING ARTHUR . A game used at sea , when near the line , or in a hot latitude . It is performed thus : A man who is to represent king Arthur , ridiculously dressed , hav- ing a large wig made out of oakum , or some old swabs ...
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Others suppose they obtained this name from the size of their persons , and the easiness of their duty , as hav- ing scarce more to do than to eat the king's beef . BEETLE - BROWED . One having thick projecting eyebrows .
Others suppose they obtained this name from the size of their persons , and the easiness of their duty , as hav- ing scarce more to do than to eat the king's beef . BEETLE - BROWED . One having thick projecting eyebrows .
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... a room in the S. E. corner of the King's King's Bench , where , for the convenience of prisoners BRA.
... a room in the S. E. corner of the King's King's Bench , where , for the convenience of prisoners BRA.
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answer beat blow breeches called Cant carried cheat child clothes COCK cold common cull derived Devil door dressed drink drop drunk expression eyes face fair fellow figuratively fire formerly French frequently girl give given hand hanged head horse Irish iron JACK keep kind king king's legs liquor live London look man's married means mouth never nick nose officers one's originally perhaps person pick pickpocket piece play pocket pretend prison QUAKER QUEER rogue saying shilling side signify soldier stand steal story supposed sword tail taken term thieves thing turn vulgar watch wench whipped wife woman women young