Lexicon Balatronicum: A Dictionary of Buckish Slang, University Wit, and Pickpocket EloquenceC. Chappel, 1811 - 221 pagine |
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... figuratively of a man or woman . CLAPPER CLAW . To scold , to abuse , or claw off with the tongue . CLAPPERDOGEON . A beggar born . Cant . CLARET . French red wine ; figuratively , blood . I tapped his claret ; I broke his head , and ...
... figuratively of a man or woman . CLAPPER CLAW . To scold , to abuse , or claw off with the tongue . CLAPPERDOGEON . A beggar born . Cant . CLARET . French red wine ; figuratively , blood . I tapped his claret ; I broke his head , and ...
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... figuratively , a toothless old beldam . CRONY . An intimate companion , a comrade ; also a con- federate in a robbery . CROOK . Sixpence . CROOK BACK . CRIPPLE . Sixpence for the reason of this name , see CROOK YOUR ELBOW . To crook ...
... figuratively , a toothless old beldam . CRONY . An intimate companion , a comrade ; also a con- federate in a robbery . CROOK . Sixpence . CROOK BACK . CRIPPLE . Sixpence for the reason of this name , see CROOK YOUR ELBOW . To crook ...
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... figuratively used to signify a surly fellow . CURBING LAW . The act of hooking goods out of win- dows : the curber is the thief , the curb the hook . Cant . CURE A - SE . A dyachilon plaister , applied to the parts gal- led by riding ...
... figuratively used to signify a surly fellow . CURBING LAW . The act of hooking goods out of win- dows : the curber is the thief , the curb the hook . Cant . CURE A - SE . A dyachilon plaister , applied to the parts gal- led by riding ...
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... figuratively , to agree or make up a difference . Famgrasp the cove ; shake hands with the fellow . Cant . FAMILY OF LOVE . Lewd women ; also , a religious sect . FANCY MAN . A man kept by a lady for secret services . TO FAN . To beat ...
... figuratively , to agree or make up a difference . Famgrasp the cove ; shake hands with the fellow . Cant . FAMILY OF LOVE . Lewd women ; also , a religious sect . FANCY MAN . A man kept by a lady for secret services . TO FAN . To beat ...
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... Figuratively used for trifling . FRIG PIG . A trifling , fiddle - faddle fellow . FRIGATE . A well - rigged frigate ; a well - dressed wench . FRISK . To dance the Paddington frisk ; to be hanged . TO FRISK . Used by thieves to signify ...
... Figuratively used for trifling . FRIG PIG . A trifling , fiddle - faddle fellow . FRIGATE . A well - rigged frigate ; a well - dressed wench . FRISK . To dance the Paddington frisk ; to be hanged . TO FRISK . Used by thieves to signify ...
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