Lexicon Balatronicum: A Dictionary of Buckish Slang, University Wit, and Pickpocket EloquenceC. Chappel, 1811 - 221 pagine |
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... supposed to represent the gold chain worn by those magistrates . ALDGATE . A draught on the pump at Aldgate ; a bad bill of exchange , drawn on persons who have no effects of the drawer . ALE DRAPER . An alehouse keeper . ALE POST . A ...
... supposed to represent the gold chain worn by those magistrates . ALDGATE . A draught on the pump at Aldgate ; a bad bill of exchange , drawn on persons who have no effects of the drawer . ALE DRAPER . An alehouse keeper . ALE POST . A ...
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... Supposed by the vulgar to be more binding than an oath taken on the Testament only , as being the big- ger book , and generally containing both the Old and New Testament . BIDDY . BIDDY , OF CHICK - A - BIDDY . A BIB.
... Supposed by the vulgar to be more binding than an oath taken on the Testament only , as being the big- ger book , and generally containing both the Old and New Testament . BIDDY . BIDDY , OF CHICK - A - BIDDY . A BIB.
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... supposed to claim the honour , who never at- chieved the adventure : and to tip the blarney , is figurative- ly used telling a marvellous story , or falsity ; and also sometimes to express flattery . Irish . A BLASTED FELLOW or ...
... supposed to claim the honour , who never at- chieved the adventure : and to tip the blarney , is figurative- ly used telling a marvellous story , or falsity ; and also sometimes to express flattery . Irish . A BLASTED FELLOW or ...
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... , as usual , over the left thumb . Sea term . CAT IN PAN . To turn cat in pan , to change sides or par- ties ; supposed originally to have been to turn cate or cake in pan . D CAT'S CAT'S FOOT . To live under the cat's foot ; CAT.
... , as usual , over the left thumb . Sea term . CAT IN PAN . To turn cat in pan , to change sides or par- ties ; supposed originally to have been to turn cate or cake in pan . D CAT'S CAT'S FOOT . To live under the cat's foot ; CAT.
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... supposed husband of a bawd . COCK ROBIN , A soft , easy fellow . : COCK - SURE . Certain a metaphor borrowed from the cock of a firelock , as being much more certain to fire than the match . COCK YOUR EYE , Shut one eye : thus ...
... supposed husband of a bawd . COCK ROBIN , A soft , easy fellow . : COCK - SURE . Certain a metaphor borrowed from the cock of a firelock , as being much more certain to fire than the match . COCK YOUR EYE , Shut one eye : thus ...
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