Lexicon Balatronicum: A Dictionary of Buckish Slang, University Wit, and Pickpocket EloquenceC. Chappel, 1811 - 221 pagine |
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... EYE . We gave the bottle a black eye , i . e . drank it almost up . He cannot say black is the white of my eye ; he cannot point out a blot in my character . BLACK BLA BLACK FLY . The greatest drawback on the farmer.
... EYE . We gave the bottle a black eye , i . e . drank it almost up . He cannot say black is the white of my eye ; he cannot point out a blot in my character . BLACK BLA BLACK FLY . The greatest drawback on the farmer.
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... eyes , attempts to seize any one of the company , who all endea- vour to avoid him ; the person caught must be blinded in his stead . BLIND CUPID . The backside . BLINDMAN'S HOLIDAY . Night , darkness . BLOCK HOUSES . Prisons , houses ...
... eyes , attempts to seize any one of the company , who all endea- vour to avoid him ; the person caught must be blinded in his stead . BLIND CUPID . The backside . BLINDMAN'S HOLIDAY . Night , darkness . BLOCK HOUSES . Prisons , houses ...
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... EYE . A crown - piece . BULL'S FEATHER . A horn : he wears the bull's feather ; he is a cuckold . 1 TO BULLOCK . To hector , bounce , or bully . BULLY . A cowardly fellow , who gives himself airs of great bravery . A bully huff cap ; a ...
... EYE . A crown - piece . BULL'S FEATHER . A horn : he wears the bull's feather ; he is a cuckold . 1 TO BULLOCK . To hector , bounce , or bully . BULLY . A cowardly fellow , who gives himself airs of great bravery . A bully huff cap ; a ...
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... EYE . Drink a dram ; strictly speaking , to drink till one's eye is bunged up or closed . BUNT . An apron . BUNTER . A low dirty prostitute , half whore and half beggar . BUNTLINGS . Petticoats . Cant . BURN CRUST . A jocular name for a ...
... EYE . Drink a dram ; strictly speaking , to drink till one's eye is bunged up or closed . BUNT . An apron . BUNTER . A low dirty prostitute , half whore and half beggar . BUNTLINGS . Petticoats . Cant . BURN CRUST . A jocular name for a ...
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... eye : from the first , when taxed , with their knavery , they equivocally swear , that if they have taken any , they wish they may find it in hell ; or , alluding to the second , protest , that what they have over and above is not more ...
... eye : from the first , when taxed , with their knavery , they equivocally swear , that if they have taken any , they wish they may find it in hell ; or , alluding to the second , protest , that what they have over and above is not more ...
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