A Dictionary of Buckish Slang, University Wit and Pickpocket Eloquence |
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Perhaps Banaghan was a minstrel famous for dealing in the marvellous . BANDBOX . Mine a - se on a bandbox ; an answer to the offer of any thing inadequate to the purpose for which it is proffered , like offering a bandbox for a seat .
Perhaps Banaghan was a minstrel famous for dealing in the marvellous . BANDBOX . Mine a - se on a bandbox ; an answer to the offer of any thing inadequate to the purpose for which it is proffered , like offering a bandbox for a seat .
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A battle or bout at cudgels or fisty - cuffs , wherein more than two persons are engaged : perhaps from its resemblance , in that particular , to more serious engage- ments fought to settle royal disputes . BAWBEE . A halfpenny .
A battle or bout at cudgels or fisty - cuffs , wherein more than two persons are engaged : perhaps from its resemblance , in that particular , to more serious engage- ments fought to settle royal disputes . BAWBEE . A halfpenny .
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See MONOSYL- LABLE . BLACK INDIES . Newcastle upon Tyne , whose rich coal mines prove an Indies to the proprietors . BLACKLEGS . A gambler or sharper on the turf or in the cock- pit : so called , perhaps , from their appearing generally ...
See MONOSYL- LABLE . BLACK INDIES . Newcastle upon Tyne , whose rich coal mines prove an Indies to the proprietors . BLACKLEGS . A gambler or sharper on the turf or in the cock- pit : so called , perhaps , from their appearing generally ...
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To look blue ; to be confounded , terrified , or disap- pointed , Blue as a razor ; perhaps , blue as azure , BLUE BOAR , A venereal bubo , • BLUE DEVILS . Low spirits . BLUE FLAG . He has hoisted the blue flag ; he has com- menced ...
To look blue ; to be confounded , terrified , or disap- pointed , Blue as a razor ; perhaps , blue as azure , BLUE BOAR , A venereal bubo , • BLUE DEVILS . Low spirits . BLUE FLAG . He has hoisted the blue flag ; he has com- menced ...
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One that draws a long bow , a dealer in the mar- vellous , a teller of improbable stories , a liar perhaps from the wonderful shots frequently boasted of by archers . TO BOX THE COMPASS . To say or repeat the mariner's compass ...
One that draws a long bow , a dealer in the mar- vellous , a teller of improbable stories , a liar perhaps from the wonderful shots frequently boasted of by archers . TO BOX THE COMPASS . To say or repeat the mariner's compass ...
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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