Lexicon Balatronicum: A Dictionary of Buckish Slang, University Wit, and Pickpocket EloquenceC. Chappel, 1811 - 221 pagine |
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... Side by side , hand to fist . CHEEKS . Ask cheeks near cunnyborough ; the repartee of a St. Gilse's fair one , who bids you ask her backside , anglicè her a - se . A like answer is current in France : any one asking the road or distance ...
... Side by side , hand to fist . CHEEKS . Ask cheeks near cunnyborough ; the repartee of a St. Gilse's fair one , who bids you ask her backside , anglicè her a - se . A like answer is current in France : any one asking the road or distance ...
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... side and clinched it , CLINK . A place in the Borough of Southwark , formerly privileged from arrests ; and inhabited by lawless vaga- bonds of every denomination , called , from the place of their residence , clinkers . Also a gaol ...
... side and clinched it , CLINK . A place in the Borough of Southwark , formerly privileged from arrests ; and inhabited by lawless vaga- bonds of every denomination , called , from the place of their residence , clinkers . Also a gaol ...
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... side by side , as in the minuet , rigadoon , louvre , & c . and now corruptly called a country dance . CONUNDRUMS . Enigmatical conceits . CONVENIENT . A mistress . Cant . CONVENIENCY . A necessary . A leathern conveniency , a coach ...
... side by side , as in the minuet , rigadoon , louvre , & c . and now corruptly called a country dance . CONUNDRUMS . Enigmatical conceits . CONVENIENT . A mistress . Cant . CONVENIENCY . A necessary . A leathern conveniency , a coach ...
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... sides to keep him- self warm in frosty weather ; called also Beating the booby . CUFFIN . A man . CULL . A man , honest or otherwise . A bob cull ; a good- natured , quiet fellow . Cant . CULLABILITY . A disposition liable to be cheated ...
... sides to keep him- self warm in frosty weather ; called also Beating the booby . CUFFIN . A man . CULL . A man , honest or otherwise . A bob cull ; a good- natured , quiet fellow . Cant . CULLABILITY . A disposition liable to be cheated ...
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... side porters , carmen , & c . All the fat is in the fire ; that is , it is all over with us : a saying used in case of any miscarriage or disappoint- ment in an undertaking ; an allusion to overturning the frying pan into the fire . Fat ...
... side porters , carmen , & c . All the fat is in the fire ; that is , it is all over with us : a saying used in case of any miscarriage or disappoint- ment in an undertaking ; an allusion to overturning the frying pan into the fire . Fat ...
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