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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... 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 the country , shewing himself for ...
... 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 the country , shewing himself for ...
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... hand , in reverence to the fellows who sometimes walk there . The same ceremo- ny is observed on coming on the quarter deck of ships of war , although no officer should be on it . To CAP . To support another's assertion or tale . To ...
... hand , in reverence to the fellows who sometimes walk there . The same ceremo- ny is observed on coming on the quarter deck of ships of war , although no officer should be on it . To CAP . To support another's assertion or tale . To ...
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... 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 that place ...
... 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 that place ...
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... 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 . He has filed the cly ; he has ...
... 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 . He has filed the cly ; he has ...
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... 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 . A man who meddles with women's house- hold business , particularly in ...
... 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 . A man who meddles with women's house- hold business , particularly in ...
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