Lexicon Balatronicum: A Dictionary of Buckish Slang, University Wit, and Pickpocket EloquenceC. Chappel, 1811 - 221 pagine |
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... one's heels . St. Anthony the hermit was a swineherd , and is always represented with a swine's bell and a pig ... one having greens or other provisions , till they obtained some of them ; and it was in those days considered an act ...
... one's heels . St. Anthony the hermit was a swineherd , and is always represented with a swine's bell and a pig ... one having greens or other provisions , till they obtained some of them ; and it was in those days considered an act ...
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... one that attempts to impose or humbug . BETWATTLED . Surprised , confounded , out of one's senses ; also bewrayed . BEVER . An afternoon's luncheon ; also a fine hat ; beaver's fur making the best hats , 1 BEVERAGE . Garnish money , or ...
... one that attempts to impose or humbug . BETWATTLED . Surprised , confounded , out of one's senses ; also bewrayed . BEVER . An afternoon's luncheon ; also a fine hat ; beaver's fur making the best hats , 1 BEVERAGE . Garnish money , or ...
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... one that plays with her tail ; also an impotent man , or an eunuch . Tag , rag , and bob tail ; a mob of all sorts of low people , To shift one's bob ; to move off , or go away . To bear a bob ; to join in chorus with any singers . Also ...
... one that plays with her tail ; also an impotent man , or an eunuch . Tag , rag , and bob tail ; a mob of all sorts of low people , To shift one's bob ; to move off , or go away . To bear a bob ; to join in chorus with any singers . Also ...
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... One who never returns borrowed books . Out of one's books ; out of one's favor , Out of his books ; out of debt . BOOT CATCHER . The servant at an inn whose business it is to clean the boots of the guest . L BOOTS . The youngest officer ...
... One who never returns borrowed books . Out of one's books ; out of one's favor , Out of his books ; out of debt . BOOT CATCHER . The servant at an inn whose business it is to clean the boots of the guest . L BOOTS . The youngest officer ...
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... one's interest . To know on which 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 ...
... one's interest . To know on which 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 ...
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