Lexicon Balatronicum: A Dictionary of Buckish Slang, University Wit, and Pickpocket EloquenceC. Chappel, 1811 - 221 pagine |
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... watch . BLOWER . A pipe , How the swell funks his blower and lushes red tape ; what a smoke the gentleman makes with his pipe , and drinks brandy , TO BLOW THE GROUNSILS , Tolie with a woman on the floor . Cant . TO BLOW THE GAB , To ...
... watch . BLOWER . A pipe , How the swell funks his blower and lushes red tape ; what a smoke the gentleman makes with his pipe , and drinks brandy , TO BLOW THE GROUNSILS , Tolie with a woman on the floor . Cant . TO BLOW THE GAB , To ...
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... watch . BORACHIO . A skin for holding wine , commonly a goat's ; also a nick name for a drunkard . BORDE . A shilling . A half borde ; a sixpence , BORDELLO . A bawdy house . BORE . A tedious , troublesome man or woman , one who bores ...
... watch . BORACHIO . A skin for holding wine , commonly a goat's ; also a nick name for a drunkard . BORDE . A shilling . A half borde ; a sixpence , BORDELLO . A bawdy house . BORE . A tedious , troublesome man or woman , one who bores ...
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... BUM . To arrest a debtor . The gill bummed the swell for a thimble ; the tradesman arrested the gentle- man for a watch . BUM TRAP . A sheriff's officer who arrests debtors . Ware Ware hawke ! the bum traps are fly to our BUM.
... BUM . To arrest a debtor . The gill bummed the swell for a thimble ; the tradesman arrested the gentle- man for a watch . BUM TRAP . A sheriff's officer who arrests debtors . Ware Ware hawke ! the bum traps are fly to our BUM.
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... watch upon the roads , at inns , & c . in order to carry information to their respective gangs , of a booty in pro spect . CARRIERS . Pigeons which carry expresses . CARRION HUNTER . An undertaker ; called also a cold cook , and death ...
... watch upon the roads , at inns , & c . in order to carry information to their respective gangs , of a booty in pro spect . CARRIERS . Pigeons which carry expresses . CARRION HUNTER . An undertaker ; called also a cold cook , and death ...
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... watch , and engraving a fictitious one in its place . CHRISTIAN PONEY . A chairman . CHRISTIAN . A tradesman who has faith , i . e . will give cre dit . CHRISTMAS COMPLIMENTS . A cough , kibed heels , and a snotty nose . CHUB . He is a ...
... watch , and engraving a fictitious one in its place . CHRISTIAN PONEY . A chairman . CHRISTIAN . A tradesman who has faith , i . e . will give cre dit . CHRISTMAS COMPLIMENTS . A cough , kibed heels , and a snotty nose . CHUB . He is a ...
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