Lexicon Balatronicum: A Dictionary of Buckish Slang, University Wit, and Pickpocket EloquenceC. Chappel, 1811 - 221 pagine |
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... called also the Wooden and Three - legged Mare . You will be hanged . - See THREE - LEGGED MARE . ACT OF PARLIAMENT . A military term for small beer , five pints of which , by an act of parliament , a landlord was for- merly obliged to ...
... called also the Wooden and Three - legged Mare . You will be hanged . - See THREE - LEGGED MARE . ACT OF PARLIAMENT . A military term for small beer , five pints of which , by an act of parliament , a landlord was for- merly obliged to ...
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... called Dog Latin , in Ireland Bog Latin . APPLE CART . Down with his apple - cart ; knock or throw him down . APPLE DUMPLIN SHOP . A woman's bosom . APPLE - PYE BED . A bed made apple - pye fashion , like what is called a turnover apple ...
... called Dog Latin , in Ireland Bog Latin . APPLE CART . Down with his apple - cart ; knock or throw him down . APPLE DUMPLIN SHOP . A woman's bosom . APPLE - PYE BED . A bed made apple - pye fashion , like what is called a turnover apple ...
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... called from moving out like bats in the dusk of the evening . BATCH . We had a pretty batch of it last night ; we had a hearty dose of liquor . Batch originally means the whole quantity of bread baked at one time in an oven . BATTNER ...
... called from moving out like bats in the dusk of the evening . BATCH . We had a pretty batch of it last night ; we had a hearty dose of liquor . Batch originally means the whole quantity of bread baked at one time in an oven . BATTNER ...
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... called Bouffetiers , since corrupted to Beef Eaters . Others suppose they obtained this name from the size of their persons , and the easiness of their duty , as hav- ing scarce more to do than to eat the king's beef . BEETLE - BROWED ...
... called Bouffetiers , since corrupted to Beef Eaters . Others suppose they obtained this name from the size of their persons , and the easiness of their duty , as hav- ing scarce more to do than to eat the king's beef . BEETLE - BROWED ...
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... called betties . BESS . See BROWN BESS . BEST . To the best in Christendom ' : i . e . the best **** in Christendom ; a health formerly much in vogue . BET . A wager . - TO BET . To lay a wager . BETTY MARTIN . That's my eye , Betty ...
... called betties . BESS . See BROWN BESS . BEST . To the best in Christendom ' : i . e . the best **** in Christendom ; a health formerly much in vogue . BET . A wager . - TO BET . To lay a wager . BETTY MARTIN . That's my eye , Betty ...
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