Lexicon Balatronicum: A Dictionary of Buckish Slang, University Wit, and Pickpocket EloquenceC. Chappel, 1811 - 221 pagine |
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... fellow . BELL WETHER . The chief or leader of a mob ; an idea 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 ...
... fellow . BELL WETHER . The chief or leader of a mob ; an idea 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 ...
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... fellow enjoyed the wench heartily . Cant . TO BITE . To over - reach , or impose ; also to steal .--- Cant . --- Biting was once esteemed a kind of wit , similar to the humbug . An instance of it is given in the Spectator : A man under ...
... fellow enjoyed the wench heartily . Cant . TO BITE . To over - reach , or impose ; also to steal .--- Cant . --- Biting was once esteemed a kind of wit , similar to the humbug . An instance of it is given in the Spectator : A man under ...
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... fellow ; a term said to be derived from a number of dirty , tattered roguish boys , who attended at the Horse Guards , and Parade in St. James's Park , to black the boots and shoes of the soldiers , or to do any other dirty offices ...
... fellow ; a term said to be derived from a number of dirty , tattered roguish boys , who attended at the Horse Guards , and Parade in St. James's Park , to black the boots and shoes of the soldiers , or to do any other dirty offices ...
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... fellow . BLUNT . Money . Cant . TO BLUSTER . To talk big , to hector or bully . BOARDING SCHOOL . Bridewell , Newgate , or any other prison , or house of correction . BOB . A shoplifter's assistant , or one that receives and car- ries ...
... fellow . BLUNT . Money . Cant . TO BLUSTER . To talk big , to hector or bully . BOARDING SCHOOL . Bridewell , Newgate , or any other prison , or house of correction . BOB . A shoplifter's assistant , or one that receives and car- ries ...
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... fellow . See CLODHOPPER and LOUT . A bitch booby ; a country wench . BOOBY HUTCH . A one - horse chaise , noddy , buggy , or leathern bottle . Books . Cards to play with . To plant the books ; to place the cards in the pack in an unfair ...
... fellow . See CLODHOPPER and LOUT . A bitch booby ; a country wench . BOOBY HUTCH . A one - horse chaise , noddy , buggy , or leathern bottle . Books . Cards to play with . To plant the books ; to place the cards in the pack in an unfair ...
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