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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... married couple , and thereby ob tain money . CROPPEN . The tail . The croppen of the rotan ; the tail of the cart . Croppen ken : the necessary house . Cant . CROPSICK . Sickness in the stomach , arising from drunken ness . CROSS . To ...
... married couple , and thereby ob tain money . CROPPEN . The tail . The croppen of the rotan ; the tail of the cart . Croppen ken : the necessary house . Cant . CROPSICK . Sickness in the stomach , arising from drunken ness . CROSS . To ...
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... , how often , and to whom they shall be married ; likewise answers all lawful questions , both by sea and land . This profession is frequently occupied by ladies . CUNNING CUNNING SHAVER . A sharp fellow , one that trims CUN.
... , how often , and to whom they shall be married ; likewise answers all lawful questions , both by sea and land . This profession is frequently occupied by ladies . CUNNING CUNNING SHAVER . A sharp fellow , one that trims CUN.
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... . One who follows women in general , without any particular attachment . DAPPER FELLOW . A smart , well - made , little man . DARBIES . Fetters . Cant . DARBY . Ready money . Cant . DARK DARK CULLY . A married man that keeps a mistress DAR.
... . One who follows women in general , without any particular attachment . DAPPER FELLOW . A smart , well - made , little man . DARBIES . Fetters . Cant . DARBY . Ready money . Cant . DARK DARK CULLY . A married man that keeps a mistress DAR.
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Francis Grose. DARK CULLY . A married man that keeps a mistress , whom he visits only at night , for fear of discovery . DARKEE . A dark lanthorn used by housebreakers . Stow the darkee , and bolt , the cove of the crib is fly ; hide the ...
Francis Grose. DARK CULLY . A married man that keeps a mistress , whom he visits only at night , for fear of discovery . DARKEE . A dark lanthorn used by housebreakers . Stow the darkee , and bolt , the cove of the crib is fly ; hide the ...
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... married the Devil's daughter , and lives with the old folks . DEVIL'S DAUGHTER'S PORTION : Deal , Dover , and Harwich , The Devil gave with his daughter in marriage ; And , by a codicil to his will , He added Helvoet and the Brill ; a ...
... married the Devil's daughter , and lives with the old folks . DEVIL'S DAUGHTER'S PORTION : Deal , Dover , and Harwich , The Devil gave with his daughter in marriage ; And , by a codicil to his will , He added Helvoet and the Brill ; a ...
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a-se allusion appellation bailiff bawdy-house beat beef beer beggars blow bottle BOX THE JESUIT brandy breeches BROWN BESS bull bully called Cambridge Cant cant language canting crew cheat child clothes cock cove cuckold cull darkmans Devil dice DOG LATIN dram drink drunk Exchange Alley eyes fellow flash Fleet prison formerly French frequently gallows gentleman girl give guinea guts hand hanged head highwayman horse Irish JACK jocular king's lame duck legs link-boy liquor married mistress MORT mouth Newgate nick name nose officers one's person pickpocket piece pillory play pocket practised pretend prison prostitute QUEER rogue sailors saying Sea phrase Sea term sham sharper signify soldier steal story sword tail taylor thief thieves thing trick venereal venereal disease vulgar wench whipped whore wife wine woman women word young