Lexicon Balatronicum: A Dictionary of Buckish Slang, University Wit, and Pickpocket EloquenceC. Chappel, 1811 - 221 pagine |
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... mistress of a brothel . ABEL - WACKETS . Blows given on the palm of the hand with a twisted handkerchief , instead of a ferula ; a jocular punishment among seamen , who sometimes play at cards for wackets , the loser suffering as many ...
... mistress of a brothel . ABEL - WACKETS . Blows given on the palm of the hand with a twisted handkerchief , instead of a ferula ; a jocular punishment among seamen , who sometimes play at cards for wackets , the loser suffering as many ...
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... mistress or whore of a gentleman of the scamp . The blowen kidded the swell into a snoozing ken , and shook him of his dummee and thimble ; the girl inveigled the gentleman into a brothel and robbed him of his pocket book and watch ...
... mistress or whore of a gentleman of the scamp . The blowen kidded the swell into a snoozing ken , and shook him of his dummee and thimble ; the girl inveigled the gentleman into a brothel and robbed him of his pocket book and watch ...
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... mistress . BOOTY . To play booty ; cheating play , where the player purposely avoids winning . BO - PEEP . One who sometimes hides himself , and some- times appears publicly abroad , is said to play at bo - peep . Also one who lies ...
... mistress . BOOTY . To play booty ; cheating play , where the player purposely avoids winning . BO - PEEP . One who sometimes hides himself , and some- times appears publicly abroad , is said to play at bo - peep . Also one who lies ...
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... mistress . CATCH PENNY . Any temporary contrivance to raise a con- tribution on the public . CATCH POLE . A bum bailiff , or sheriff's officer . CATCHING HARVEST . A dangerous time for a robbery , when many persons are on the road , on ...
... mistress . CATCH PENNY . Any temporary contrivance to raise a con- tribution on the public . CATCH POLE . A bum bailiff , or sheriff's officer . CATCHING HARVEST . A dangerous time for a robbery , when many persons are on the road , on ...
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... mistress . Cant . CONVENIENCY . A necessary . A leathern conveniency , a coach . COOPED UP . Imprisoned , confined like a fowl in a coop . COQUET . A jilt . CORINTH . A bawdy - house . Cant . CORINTHIANS . Frequenters of brothels . Also ...
... mistress . Cant . CONVENIENCY . A necessary . A leathern conveniency , a coach . COOPED UP . Imprisoned , confined like a fowl in a coop . COQUET . A jilt . CORINTH . A bawdy - house . Cant . CORINTHIANS . Frequenters of brothels . Also ...
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