Lexicon Balatronicum: A Dictionary of Buckish Slang, University Wit, and Pickpocket EloquenceC. Chappel, 1811 - 221 pagine |
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... appellation for a soldier , allud- ing to his scarlet coat . BLOODY . A favourite word used by the thieves in swearing , as bloody eyes , bloody rascal . BLOSS OF BLOWEN . The pretended wife of a bully , or shoplifter . Cant . C TO BLOT ...
... appellation for a soldier , allud- ing to his scarlet coat . BLOODY . A favourite word used by the thieves in swearing , as bloody eyes , bloody rascal . BLOSS OF BLOWEN . The pretended wife of a bully , or shoplifter . Cant . C TO BLOT ...
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... appellation for a man boru at Boston in America . Bow - WOW MUTTON . Dog's flesh . Bow - WOW SHOP . A salesman'sshop in Monmouth - street ; so called because the servant barks , and the master bites . See BARKER . BOWYER . One that ...
... appellation for a man boru at Boston in America . Bow - WOW MUTTON . Dog's flesh . Bow - WOW SHOP . A salesman'sshop in Monmouth - street ; so called because the servant barks , and the master bites . See BARKER . BOWYER . One that ...
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... appellation derived from their cus- tom of beating their 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 ...
... appellation derived from their cus- tom of beating their 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 ...
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... appellation is taken from a led horse , many of which for magnificence appear in the retinues of great personages on solemn occasions , such as proces- sions , & c . CAPTAIN COPPERTHORNE'S CREW . All officers ; a saying of a company ...
... appellation is taken from a led horse , many of which for magnificence appear in the retinues of great personages on solemn occasions , such as proces- sions , & c . CAPTAIN COPPERTHORNE'S CREW . All officers ; a saying of a company ...
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... appellation is given in the following story : A wo- man , who was giving evidence in a cause wherein it was necessary to express those parts , made use of the term cauliflower ; for which the judge on the bench , a peevish old fellow ...
... appellation is given in the following story : A wo- man , who was giving evidence in a cause wherein it was necessary to express those parts , made use of the term cauliflower ; for which the judge on the bench , a peevish old fellow ...
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