Lexicon Balatronicum: A Dictionary of Buckish Slang, University Wit, and Pickpocket EloquenceC. Chappel, 1811 - 221 pagine |
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... 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 perdue , or on the watch . BORACHIO . A ...
... 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 perdue , or on the watch . BORACHIO . A ...
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... CHEAT . A bottle ; from the explosion in drawing the cork . Cant . BOUNG . A purse . Cant . BOUNG NIPPER . A cut purse . Cant . - Formerly purses were worn at the girdle , from whence they were cut . Boose , or BOUSE . Drink . BOOSEY ...
... CHEAT . A bottle ; from the explosion in drawing the cork . Cant . BOUNG . A purse . Cant . BOUNG NIPPER . A cut purse . Cant . - Formerly purses were worn at the girdle , from whence they were cut . Boose , or BOUSE . Drink . BOOSEY ...
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... cheat . " TO BAR THE BUBBLE . To except against the general rule , that he who lays the odds must always be adjudged the loser : this is restricted to betts laid for liquor . BUBBLY JOCK . A turkey cock . Scotch . BUBBLE AND SQUEAK ...
... cheat . " TO BAR THE BUBBLE . To except against the general rule , that he who lays the odds must always be adjudged the loser : this is restricted to betts laid for liquor . BUBBLY JOCK . A turkey cock . Scotch . BUBBLE AND SQUEAK ...
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... CHEATS . Fowls . Cant . CACKLING FARTS . Eggs . Cant . CADDEE . A helper . A helper . An under - strapper . CADGE . To beg . Cadge the swells ; beg of the gentlemen . CAFFAN . Cheese . Cant . CAGG . To cagg ; a military term used by the ...
... CHEATS . Fowls . Cant . CACKLING FARTS . Eggs . Cant . CADDEE . A helper . A helper . An under - strapper . CADGE . To beg . Cadge the swells ; beg of the gentlemen . CAFFAN . Cheese . Cant . CAGG . To cagg ; a military term used by the ...
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... cheating . The file kidded the joskin with sham books , and his pall capped ; the deep one cheated the countryman with false cards , and his confederate assisted in the fraud , CAP ACQUAINTANCE . Persons slightly acquainted , or only so ...
... cheating . The file kidded the joskin with sham books , and his pall capped ; the deep one cheated the countryman with false cards , and his confederate assisted in the fraud , CAP ACQUAINTANCE . Persons slightly acquainted , or only so ...
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