Lexicon Balatronicum: A Dictionary of Buckish Slang, University Wit, and Pickpocket EloquenceC. Chappel, 1811 - 221 pagine |
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... 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 offended you , for your back is up . BACON . He has saved his bacon ; he ...
... 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 offended you , for your back is up . BACON . He has saved his bacon ; he ...
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... taken away , whence the term , " Turned off . " BEDFORDSHIRE . I am for Bedfordshire , i.e. for going to bed . BEDIZENED . Dressed out , over - dressed , or awkwardly or namented . BED - MAKER . Women employed at Cambridge to attend on ...
... taken away , whence the term , " Turned off . " BEDFORDSHIRE . I am for Bedfordshire , i.e. for going to bed . BEDIZENED . Dressed out , over - dressed , or awkwardly or namented . BED - MAKER . Women employed at Cambridge to attend on ...
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... 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 . Cant . BENE DARKMANS . Good night ...
... 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 . Cant . BENE DARKMANS . Good night ...
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... 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 . To fly a blue pigeon ; to steal lead off houses or churches ...
... 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 . To fly a blue pigeon ; to steal lead off houses or churches ...
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... taken up by a constable . Cant . BOLUS . A nick name for an apothecary . BONE SETTER , A hard - trotting horse , BOOBY , OF DOG BOOBY . An awkward lout , clodhopper , or country fellow . See CLODHOPPER and LOUT . A bitch booby ; a ...
... taken up by a constable . Cant . BOLUS . A nick name for an apothecary . BONE SETTER , A hard - trotting horse , BOOBY , OF DOG BOOBY . An awkward lout , clodhopper , or country fellow . See CLODHOPPER and LOUT . A bitch booby ; a ...
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