Lexicon Balatronicum. A dictionary of Buckish slang, University wit, and Pick Pocket eloquence. ... Altered and enlarged ... by a member of the Whip Club |
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Matthew Buckinger was born without hands and legs ; notwith- standing which he drew coats of arms very neatly , and could write the Lord's Prayer within the compass of a shilling ; he was married to a tall handsome woman , and traversed ...
Matthew Buckinger was born without hands and legs ; notwith- standing which he drew coats of arms very neatly , and could write the Lord's Prayer within the compass of a shilling ; he was married to a tall handsome woman , and traversed ...
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... a lesson of humility , or rather servility , taught under- graduates at the university , where they are obliged to cross the area of the college cap in hand , in reverence to the fellows who sometimes walk there .
... a lesson of humility , or rather servility , taught under- graduates at the university , where they are obliged to cross the area of the college cap in hand , in reverence to the fellows who sometimes walk there .
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Burnt in the hand . They have palmed the character upon him ; they have burned him in the hand . Cant .-- See LETTERED . CHARM . A picklock . Cant . CHARREN . The smoke of Charren .-- His eyes water from the smoke of Charren ; a man of ...
Burnt in the hand . They have palmed the character upon him ; they have burned him in the hand . Cant .-- See LETTERED . CHARM . A picklock . Cant . CHARREN . The smoke of Charren .-- His eyes water from the smoke of Charren ; a man of ...
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Toclench or shut the hand . Clutch fisted ; covetous , stingy . See CLOSE - FISTED . CLUTCHES . Hands , gripe , power . CLUTTER . A stir , noise , or racket : what a confounded clutter here is ! CLY . Money ; also a pocket . has picked ...
Toclench or shut the hand . Clutch fisted ; covetous , stingy . See CLOSE - FISTED . CLUTCHES . Hands , gripe , power . CLUTTER . A stir , noise , or racket : what a confounded clutter here is ! CLY . Money ; also a pocket . has picked ...
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Cosset colt or lamb ; a colt or lamb brought up by hand . COSTARD . The head . I'll smite your costard ; I'll give you a knock on the head . COSTARD MONGER . ples . A dealer in fruit , particularly ap- COT , or QUOT .
Cosset colt or lamb ; a colt or lamb brought up by hand . COSTARD . The head . I'll smite your costard ; I'll give you a knock on the head . COSTARD MONGER . ples . A dealer in fruit , particularly ap- COT , or QUOT .
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| Titolo | Lexicon Balatronicum. A dictionary of Buckish slang, University wit, and Pick Pocket eloquence. ... Altered and enlarged ... by a member of the Whip Club |
| Autore | Francis Grose |
| pubblicato | 1811 |
| Provenienza dell'originale | The British Library |
| Digitalizzato | 4 giu 2013 |
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