Lexicon Balatronicum. A dictionary of Buckish slang, University wit, and Pick Pocket eloquence. ... Altered and enlarged ... by a member of the Whip Club1811 |
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... flash of lightning ; a glass of gin . LIKENESS . A phrase used by thieves when the officers or turnkeys are examining their countenance . As the traps are taking our likeness ; the officers are attentively observing us . LILIPUTIAN . A ...
... flash of lightning ; a glass of gin . LIKENESS . A phrase used by thieves when the officers or turnkeys are examining their countenance . As the traps are taking our likeness ; the officers are attentively observing us . LILIPUTIAN . A ...
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... FLASH PANNEY . LOB . Going on the lob ; going into a shop to get change for gold , and secreting some of the change . LOB'S POUND . A prison . Dr. Grey , in his notes on Hudi- bras , explains it to allude to one Doctor Lob , a ...
... FLASH PANNEY . LOB . Going on the lob ; going into a shop to get change for gold , and secreting some of the change . LOB'S POUND . A prison . Dr. Grey , in his notes on Hudi- bras , explains it to allude to one Doctor Lob , a ...
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... flash ; to speak flash , or . the language used by thieves . How the biowen lushes jackey , and patters flash ; how the wench drinks gin , and talks flash . " PAVIOUR'S WORKSHOP . The street . To PAUM . To conceal in the hand . To paum ...
... flash ; to speak flash , or . the language used by thieves . How the biowen lushes jackey , and patters flash ; how the wench drinks gin , and talks flash . " PAVIOUR'S WORKSHOP . The street . To PAUM . To conceal in the hand . To paum ...
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... flash one's ivory ; to shew one's teeth . To sport timber ; to keep one's outside door shut ; this term is used in the inns of court to signify denying one's self . N. B. The word sport was in great vogue ann . 1783 and 1784 . SPUNGE ...
... flash one's ivory ; to shew one's teeth . To sport timber ; to keep one's outside door shut ; this term is used in the inns of court to signify denying one's self . N. B. The word sport was in great vogue ann . 1783 and 1784 . SPUNGE ...
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... flash a tatler : to wear a watch . TATMONGER . One that uses false dice . TATTERDEMALLION . A ragged fellow , whose clothes hang all in tatters . TATTOO . A beat of the drum , or signal for soldiers to go to their quarters , and a ...
... flash a tatler : to wear a watch . TATMONGER . One that uses false dice . TATTERDEMALLION . A ragged fellow , whose clothes hang all in tatters . TATTOO . A beat of the drum , or signal for soldiers to go to their quarters , and a ...
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