Lexicon Balatronicum: A Dictionary of Buckish Slang, University Wit, and Pickpocket EloquenceC. Chappel, 1811 - 221 pagine |
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... side of it . Over the whole is thrown a tarpaulin , or old sail this is kept tight by two persons , who are to represent the king and queen of a foreign country , and are seated on the stools . The person intended to be ducked plays the ...
... side of it . Over the whole is thrown a tarpaulin , or old sail this is kept tight by two persons , who are to represent the king and queen of a foreign country , and are seated on the stools . The person intended to be ducked plays the ...
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... side , or over a large vessel of water . Every person in his turn is to be ceremoniously introduced to him , and to pour a bucket of water over him , crying , hail , king Arthur ! if during this ceremony the person intro- duced laughs ...
... side , or over a large vessel of water . Every person in his turn is to be ceremoniously introduced to him , and to pour a bucket of water over him , crying , hail , king Arthur ! if during this ceremony the person intro- duced laughs ...
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... side one's bread is buttered ' ; to know one's interest , or what is best for one . It is no bread and butter of mine ; I have no business with it ; or rather , I won't intermed- dle , because I shall get nothing by it . BREAK - TEETH ...
... side one's bread is buttered ' ; to know one's interest , or what is best for one . It is no bread and butter of mine ; I have no business with it ; or rather , I won't intermed- dle , because I shall get nothing by it . BREAK - TEETH ...
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... not , as usual , over the left thumb . Sea term . CAT IN PAN . To turn cat in pan , to change sides or par- ties ; supposed originally to have been to turn cate or cake in pan . D CAT'S CAT CAT'S FOOT . To live under the cat's foot.
... not , as usual , over the left thumb . Sea term . CAT IN PAN . To turn cat in pan , to change sides or par- ties ; supposed originally to have been to turn cate or cake in pan . D CAT'S CAT CAT'S FOOT . To live under the cat's foot.
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... side - ways .--- IV . Beware of a priest every way . --- CAW - HANDED , or CAW - PAWED . Awkward , not dextrous , ready , or nimble . CAXON . An old weather - beaten wig . CENT PER CENT . An usurer . CHAFED . Well beaten ; from chauffé ...
... side - ways .--- IV . Beware of a priest every way . --- CAW - HANDED , or CAW - PAWED . Awkward , not dextrous , ready , or nimble . CAXON . An old weather - beaten wig . CENT PER CENT . An usurer . CHAFED . Well beaten ; from chauffé ...
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