A Dictionary of Buckish Slang, University Wit and Pickpocket Eloquence |
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His back is up , i . e . he is offended or angry ; an expression or idea taken from a cat ; that animal , when angry , always raising its back . An allusion also sometimes used to jeer a crooked man ; as , So , Sir , I see somebody has ...
His back is up , i . e . he is offended or angry ; an expression or idea taken from a cat ; that animal , when angry , always raising its back . An allusion also sometimes used to jeer a crooked man ; as , So , Sir , I see somebody has ...
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In many country places , persons hanged are made to mount up a ladder , which is afterwards turned round or taken away , whence the term , " Turned off . " હતું BEDFORDSHIRE . I am for Bedfordshire , i.e. for going to bed .
In many country places , persons hanged are made to mount up a ladder , which is afterwards turned round or taken away , whence the term , " Turned off . " હતું BEDFORDSHIRE . I am for Bedfordshire , i.e. for going to bed .
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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 COVE . A good fellow .
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 COVE . A good fellow .
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He has hoisted the blue flag ; he has com- menced publican , or taken a public house , an allusion to the blue aprons worn by publicans . See ADMIRAL OF THE BLUE , BLUE PIGEONS . Thieves who steal lead off , houses and churches , Cant .
He has hoisted the blue flag ; he has com- menced publican , or taken a public house , an allusion to the blue aprons worn by publicans . See ADMIRAL OF THE BLUE , BLUE PIGEONS . Thieves who steal lead off , houses and churches , Cant .
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Seized , apprehended , taken up by a constable . Cant . BOLUS . A nick name for an apothecary . BONE SETTER . A hard - trotting horse , BOOBY , or DOG BOOBY . An awkward lout , clodhopper , or country fellow . See CLODHOPPER and LOUT .
Seized , apprehended , taken up by a constable . Cant . BOLUS . A nick name for an apothecary . BONE SETTER . A hard - trotting horse , BOOBY , or DOG BOOBY . An awkward lout , clodhopper , or country fellow . See CLODHOPPER and LOUT .
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