Lexicon Balatronicum: A Dictionary of Buckish Slang, University Wit, and Pickpocket Eloquence |
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A trick to duck some ignorant fellow or landsman , frequently played on board ships in the warm latitudes . It is thus managed : A large tub is filled with water , and two stools placed on each side of it . Over the whole is thrown a ...
A trick to duck some ignorant fellow or landsman , frequently played on board ships in the warm latitudes . It is thus managed : A large tub is filled with water , and two stools placed on each side of it . Over the whole is thrown a ...
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An unmeaning expletive , frequently used by the vulgar Irish . ARS MUSICA . A bum fiddlle . ARSE . To hang an arse ; to hang back , to be afraid to adHe would lend his a -- e , and sh - te through his ribs ; a saying of any one who ...
An unmeaning expletive , frequently used by the vulgar Irish . ARS MUSICA . A bum fiddlle . ARSE . To hang an arse ; to hang back , to be afraid to adHe would lend his a -- e , and sh - te through his ribs ; a saying of any one who ...
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A one - horse chaise , said to be so called by a Lord Chief Justice , from their being so frequently used on Sunday jaunts by extravagant shopkeepers and tradesmen , BANKS's HORSE . A horse famous for playing tricks , the property of ...
A one - horse chaise , said to be so called by a Lord Chief Justice , from their being so frequently used on Sunday jaunts by extravagant shopkeepers and tradesmen , BANKS's HORSE . A horse famous for playing tricks , the property of ...
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To sell a bargain ; a species of wit , much in vogue about the latter end of the reign of Queen Anne , and frequently alluded to by Dean Swift , who says the maids of honour often amused themselves with it . It consisted in the seller ...
To sell a bargain ; a species of wit , much in vogue about the latter end of the reign of Queen Anne , and frequently alluded to by Dean Swift , who says the maids of honour often amused themselves with it . It consisted in the seller ...
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Others derive it from a horse - race , or other rural contentions , where bells were frequently given as prizes . BELLOws . The lungs . BELLOWER . The town crier . BELLOWSER . Transportation for life : i . e , as long . Belly .
Others derive it from a horse - race , or other rural contentions , where bells were frequently given as prizes . BELLOws . The lungs . BELLOWER . The town crier . BELLOWSER . Transportation for life : i . e , as long . Belly .
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beat beggars blow breeches called Cant carried cheat child church clothes cock cold common cull derived Devil door draw dressed drink drop drunk expression eyes face fellow figuratively fire formerly French frequently give given hand hanged head horse Irish iron JACK keep kind king lady legs liquor live London look man's married means mouth nick nose officers one's originally perhaps person phrase pick pickpocket piece play pocket practised pretend prison queer rogue saying shilling side signify soldier stand steal story sword tail taken taylor term thieves thing town trick turn vulgar walk watch wench wife woman women young
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| Titolo | Lexicon Balatronicum: A Dictionary of Buckish Slang, University Wit, and Pickpocket Eloquence |
| Autore | Francis Grose |
| Curatori | Francis Grose, Hewson Clarke |
| Editore | C. Chappel ... sold, 1811 |
| Provenienza dell'originale | la University of Michigan |
| Digitalizzato | 28 feb 2006 |
| Lunghezza | 276 pagine |
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