Lexicon Balatronicum: A Dictionary of Buckish Slang, University Wit, and Pickpocket Eloquence |
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A cant word among thieves , signifying a naked or poor man ; also a lusty , strong rogue . ABRAM MEN . Pretended mad men . TO SHAM ABRAM . To pretend sickness . ACADEMY , or Pushing School . A brothel .
A cant word among thieves , signifying a naked or poor man ; also a lusty , strong rogue . ABRAM MEN . Pretended mad men . TO SHAM ABRAM . To pretend sickness . ACADEMY , or Pushing School . A brothel .
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Pilferers , or petty thieves , who , with a stick having a hook at the end , steal goods out of shop - windows , grates , & c .; also those who draw in or entice unwary persons to prick at the belt , or such like devices .
Pilferers , or petty thieves , who , with a stick having a hook at the end , steal goods out of shop - windows , grates , & c .; also those who draw in or entice unwary persons to prick at the belt , or such like devices .
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The chief of a gang of thieves or gypsies . ARCH DELL , or Arch Doxy , signifies the same in rank among the female canters or gypsies . ARD . Hot . Cant . ARMOUR . In his armour , pot valiant : to fight in armour ; to make use of Mrs.
The chief of a gang of thieves or gypsies . ARCH DELL , or Arch Doxy , signifies the same in rank among the female canters or gypsies . ARD . Hot . Cant . ARMOUR . In his armour , pot valiant : to fight in armour ; to make use of Mrs.
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Thieves . BLACK JACK . A jug to drink out of , made of jacked leather . BLACK JOKE . A popular tune to a song , having for the burden , “ Her black joke and belly so white : ” figuratively the black joke signifies the monosyllable .
Thieves . BLACK JACK . A jug to drink out of , made of jacked leather . BLACK JOKE . A popular tune to a song , having for the burden , “ Her black joke and belly so white : ” figuratively the black joke signifies the monosyllable .
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A favourite word used by the thieves in swearing , as bloody eyes , bloody rascal . Bloss or Blowen . The pretended wife of a bully , or shoplifter . Cant . с To Blot , . > BL U To BLOT THE SKRIP AND JAR IT.
A favourite word used by the thieves in swearing , as bloody eyes , bloody rascal . Bloss or Blowen . The pretended wife of a bully , or shoplifter . Cant . с To Blot , . > BL U To BLOT THE SKRIP AND JAR IT.
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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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