Lexicon Balatronicum: A Dictionary of Buckish Slang, University Wit, and Pickpocket EloquenceC. Chappel, 1811 - 221 pagine |
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... term borrowed from an ancient tournament , where the victori- ous knights bore away the belle or fair lady . Others derive it from a horse - race , or other rural contentions , where bells were frequently given as prizes . BELLOWS . The ...
... term borrowed from an ancient tournament , where the victori- ous knights bore away the belle or fair lady . Others derive it from a horse - race , or other rural contentions , where bells were frequently given as prizes . BELLOWS . The ...
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... term . BIBLE OATH . Supposed by the vulgar to be more binding than an oath taken on the Testament only , as being the big- ger book , and generally containing both the Old and New Testament . BIDDY . BIDDY , OF CHICK - A - BIDDY . A BIB.
... term . BIBLE OATH . Supposed by the vulgar to be more binding than an oath taken on the Testament only , as being the big- ger book , and generally containing both the Old and New Testament . BIDDY . BIDDY , OF CHICK - A - BIDDY . A BIB.
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... term used among horse - dea- lers , for burning the mark into a horse's tooth , after he has lost it by age ; by bishoping , a horse is made to appear younger than he is . It is a common saying of milk that is burnt too , that the ...
... term used among horse - dea- lers , for burning the mark into a horse's tooth , after he has lost it by age ; by bishoping , a horse is made to appear younger than he is . It is a common saying of milk that is burnt too , that the ...
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... term used among printers , to water them . BIT . Money . He grappled the cull's bit ; he seized the man's money . A bit is also the smallest coin in Jamaica , equal to about sixpence sterling . BITCH . A she dog , or doggess ; the most ...
... term used among printers , to water them . BIT . Money . He grappled the cull's bit ; he seized the man's money . A bit is also the smallest coin in Jamaica , equal to about sixpence sterling . BITCH . A she dog , or doggess ; the most ...
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... term said to be derived from a number of dirty , tattered roguish boys , who attended at the Horse Guards , and Parade in St. James's Park , to black the boots and shoes of the soldiers , or to do any other dirty offices . These , from ...
... term said to be derived from a number of dirty , tattered roguish boys , who attended at the Horse Guards , and Parade in St. James's Park , to black the boots and shoes of the soldiers , or to do any other dirty offices . These , from ...
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