Lexicon Balatronicum: A Dictionary of Buckish Slang, University Wit, and Pickpocket EloquenceC. Chappel, 1811 - 221 pagine |
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... Breeches ; coat , waistcoat , and articles . ARTICLE . A wench . A prime article . A handsome girl . She's a a prime article ( Whip slang ) , she's a devilish good piece , a hell of a goer . ASK , or AX MY A -- E . A common reply to any ...
... Breeches ; coat , waistcoat , and articles . ARTICLE . A wench . A prime article . A handsome girl . She's a a prime article ( Whip slang ) , she's a devilish good piece , a hell of a goer . ASK , or AX MY A -- E . A common reply to any ...
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... breech . Buss blind cheeks ; kiss mine a - se . BLIND EXCUSE . A poor or insufficient excuse . A blind ale- house , lane , or alley ; an obscure , or little known or fre- quented ale - house , lane , or alley . BLIND HARPERS . Beggars ...
... breech . Buss blind cheeks ; kiss mine a - se . BLIND EXCUSE . A poor or insufficient excuse . A blind ale- house , lane , or alley ; an obscure , or little known or fre- quented ale - house , lane , or alley . BLIND HARPERS . Beggars ...
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... breasts in the confession of their sins . BREECHED . Money in the pocket : the swell is well breeched , let's draw him ; the gentleman has plenty of money in his pocket , let us rob him . BREECHES . 1 BRU BREECHES . To wear the breeches ; ...
... breasts in the confession of their sins . BREECHED . Money in the pocket : the swell is well breeched , let's draw him ; the gentleman has plenty of money in his pocket , let us rob him . BREECHES . 1 BRU BREECHES . To wear the breeches ; ...
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... BREECHES . To wear the breeches ; a woman who governs her husband is said to wear the breeches . BREECHES BIBLE . An edition of the Bible printed in 1598 , wherein it is said that Adam and Eve sewed fig- leaves together , and made ...
... BREECHES . To wear the breeches ; a woman who governs her husband is said to wear the breeches . BREECHES BIBLE . An edition of the Bible printed in 1598 , wherein it is said that Adam and Eve sewed fig- leaves together , and made ...
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... breech , or backside . TO 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 BUR Ware hawke ! the bum traps ...
... breech , or backside . TO 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 BUR Ware hawke ! the bum traps ...
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