Lexicon Balatronicum: A Dictionary of Buckish Slang, University Wit, and Pickpocket EloquenceC. Chappel, 1811 - 221 pagine |
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... London to feast the cockneys . CAKE , or CAKEY . A foolish fellow . CALF - SKIN FIDDLE . A drum . To smack calf's skin ; to kiss the book in taking an oath . It is held by the St. Giles's casuists , that by kissing one's thumb instead ...
... London to feast the cockneys . CAKE , or CAKEY . A foolish fellow . CALF - SKIN FIDDLE . A drum . To smack calf's skin ; to kiss the book in taking an oath . It is held by the St. Giles's casuists , that by kissing one's thumb instead ...
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... the people understand our dis- course . CHEESER . A strong smelling fart . CHELSEA . A village near London , famous for the military hospital . Toget Chelsea ; to obtain the benefit of that hos pital . pital . Dead Chelsea , by G - d !
... the people understand our dis- course . CHEESER . A strong smelling fart . CHELSEA . A village near London , famous for the military hospital . Toget Chelsea ; to obtain the benefit of that hos pital . pital . Dead Chelsea , by G - d !
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... from her business of sifting the ashes from the cinders . Custom - house wit . CIRCUMBENDIBUS . A roundabout way , or story . He took such a circumbendibus ; he took such a circuit . CIT , Cır . A citizen of London . CITY COLLEGE . CIR.
... from her business of sifting the ashes from the cinders . Custom - house wit . CIRCUMBENDIBUS . A roundabout way , or story . He took such a circumbendibus ; he took such a circuit . CIT , Cır . A citizen of London . CITY COLLEGE . CIR.
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... London . CITY COLLEGE . Newgate . CLE CIVILITY MONEY . A reward claimed by bailiffs for execut ing their office with civility . CIVIL RECEPTION . A house of civil reception ; a bawdy- house , or nanny - house . See NANNY - HOUSE . CLACK ...
... London . CITY COLLEGE . Newgate . CLE CIVILITY MONEY . A reward claimed by bailiffs for execut ing their office with civility . CIVIL RECEPTION . A house of civil reception ; a bawdy- house , or nanny - house . See NANNY - HOUSE . CLACK ...
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... thus translated into apo- thecaries Latin .--- Gallus tuus ego . COCKER . One fond of the diversion of cock - fighting . COCKNEY . A nick name given to the citizens of London , or COG or persons born within the sound of Bow bell.
... thus translated into apo- thecaries Latin .--- Gallus tuus ego . COCKER . One fond of the diversion of cock - fighting . COCKNEY . A nick name given to the citizens of London , or COG or persons born within the sound of Bow bell.
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