Lexicon Balatronicum: A Dictionary of Buckish Slang, University Wit, and Pickpocket EloquenceC. Chappel, 1811 - 221 pagine |
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... vulgar language , such as was used at the bear - gardens . BEAR LEADER . A travelling tutor . BEARD SPLITTER . A man much given to wenching . BEARINGS . I'll bring him to his bearings ; I'll bring him to reason . Sea term . BEAST . To ...
... vulgar language , such as was used at the bear - gardens . BEAR LEADER . A travelling tutor . BEARD SPLITTER . A man much given to wenching . BEARINGS . I'll bring him to his bearings ; I'll bring him to reason . Sea term . BEAST . To ...
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... 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.
... 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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... vulgar phrase is , hard at theira - ses . Black- stone says , it is a corruption of bound bailiff , from their being obliged to give bond for their good behaviour . BUM BRUSHER . A schoolmaster . BUM BOAT . A boat attending ships to ...
... vulgar phrase is , hard at theira - ses . Black- stone says , it is a corruption of bound bailiff , from their being obliged to give bond for their good behaviour . BUM BRUSHER . A schoolmaster . BUM BOAT . A boat attending ships to ...
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... vulgar joke on an awkward rider . BUTT . A dependant , poor relation , or simpleton , on whom all kinds of practical jokes are played off ; and who serves as a butt for all the shafts of wit and ridicule . BUTTER BOX . A Dutchman , from ...
... vulgar joke on an awkward rider . BUTT . A dependant , poor relation , or simpleton , on whom all kinds of practical jokes are played off ; and who serves as a butt for all the shafts of wit and ridicule . BUTTER BOX . A Dutchman , from ...
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... vulgar na- turalists , have nine lives , that is one less than a woman . No more chance than a cat in hell without claws ; said of one who enters into a dispute or quarrel with one greatly above his match . CAT LAP . Tea , called also ...
... vulgar na- turalists , have nine lives , that is one less than a woman . No more chance than a cat in hell without claws ; said of one who enters into a dispute or quarrel with one greatly above his match . CAT LAP . Tea , called also ...
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