Lexicon Balatronicum: A Dictionary of Buckish Slang, University Wit, and Pickpocket EloquenceC. Chappel, 1811 - 221 pagine |
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... thieves , signifying a naked or poor man ; also a lusty , strong rogue . ABRAM MEN . Pretended mad men . TO SHAM ABRAM . To pretend sickness . ACADEMY , or PUSHING SCHOOL . A brothel . The Floating Academy ; the lighters on board of ...
... thieves , signifying a naked or poor man ; also a lusty , strong rogue . ABRAM MEN . Pretended mad men . TO SHAM ABRAM . To pretend sickness . ACADEMY , or PUSHING SCHOOL . A brothel . The Floating Academy ; the lighters on board of ...
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... thieves , who , with a stick having a hook at the end , steal goods out of shop - windows , grates , & c .; also those who draw in or entice unwary per- sons to prick at the belt , or such like devices . ANGLING FOR FARTHINGS . Begging ...
... thieves , who , with a stick having a hook at the end , steal goods out of shop - windows , grates , & c .; also those who draw in or entice unwary per- sons to prick at the belt , or such like devices . ANGLING FOR FARTHINGS . Begging ...
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... thieves or gypsies . ARCH DELL , or ARCH DOXY , signifies the same in rank among the female canters or gypsies . ARD . Hot . Cant . ARMOUR . In his armour , pot valiant : to fight in armour ; to make use of Mrs. Philips's ware . See C ...
... thieves or gypsies . ARCH DELL , or ARCH DOXY , signifies the same in rank among the female canters or gypsies . ARD . Hot . Cant . ARMOUR . In his armour , pot valiant : to fight in armour ; to make use of Mrs. Philips's ware . See C ...
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... Thieves . BLACK JACK . A jug to drink out of , made of jacked lea- ther . BLACK JOKE . A popular tune to a song , having for the burden , " Her black joke and belly so white : " figuratively the black joke signifies the monosyllable ...
... Thieves . BLACK JACK . A jug to drink out of , made of jacked lea- ther . BLACK JOKE . A popular tune to a song , having for the burden , " Her black joke and belly so white : " figuratively the black joke signifies the monosyllable ...
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... coat . BLOODY . A favourite word used by the thieves in swearing , as bloody eyes , bloody rascal . BLOSS or BLOWEN . The pretended wife of a bully , or shoplifter . Cant . C TO BLOT TO BLOT THE SKRIP AND JAR bound for any one BLO.
... coat . BLOODY . A favourite word used by the thieves in swearing , as bloody eyes , bloody rascal . BLOSS or BLOWEN . The pretended wife of a bully , or shoplifter . Cant . C TO BLOT TO BLOT THE SKRIP AND JAR bound for any one BLO.
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