Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar TongueSherwood, Neely, and Jones, 1823 - 245 pàgines |
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... Vide Randall's Diary . AGOG , ALL - A - GOG . Anxious , eager , impatient ; from the Italian , agognáre , to desire eagerly . AGROUND . Stuck fast , stopped , at a loss , ruined ; like a boat or vessel aground . AIR AND EXERCISE . He ...
... Vide Randall's Diary . AGOG , ALL - A - GOG . Anxious , eager , impatient ; from the Italian , agognáre , to desire eagerly . AGROUND . Stuck fast , stopped , at a loss , ruined ; like a boat or vessel aground . AIR AND EXERCISE . He ...
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... Vide Mrs. A lawyer who takes fees from both plaintiff and defendant , or that goes snacks with both parties in gaming . AMEN CURLER . A parish clerk . AMEN . He said Yes and Amen to every thing ; he agreed to every thing . AMINADAB . A ...
... Vide Mrs. A lawyer who takes fees from both plaintiff and defendant , or that goes snacks with both parties in gaming . AMEN CURLER . A parish clerk . AMEN . He said Yes and Amen to every thing ; he agreed to every thing . AMINADAB . A ...
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... Vide Randall's Diary . BANKS'S HORSE . A horse famous for playing tricks , the property of one Banks . It is mentioned in Sir Walter Raleigh's Hist . of the World , p . 178 ; also by Sir Kenelm Digby and Ben Jonson . Obsolete . BANTLING ...
... Vide Randall's Diary . BANKS'S HORSE . A horse famous for playing tricks , the property of one Banks . It is mentioned in Sir Walter Raleigh's Hist . of the World , p . 178 ; also by Sir Kenelm Digby and Ben Jonson . Obsolete . BANTLING ...
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... Vide Randall's Scrap Book . " A civiller Swell I'd never wish to blow a cloud with . " Crib's Memorial .. บ BLOW THE GROUNSILS . floor . Cant . To lie with a woman on the BLOW THE GAB , To confess , or impeach a confederate . Cant ...
... Vide Randall's Scrap Book . " A civiller Swell I'd never wish to blow a cloud with . " Crib's Memorial .. บ BLOW THE GROUNSILS . floor . Cant . To lie with a woman on the BLOW THE GAB , To confess , or impeach a confederate . Cant ...
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... Vide Randall's Dairy . " BLUSTER . To talk big , to hector or bully . BOARD OF GREEN CLOTH . A billiard table . BOARDING SCHOOL . Bridewell , Newgate , or any other pri- son , or house of correction . Вов . A shoplifter's assistant , or ...
... Vide Randall's Dairy . " BLUSTER . To talk big , to hector or bully . BOARD OF GREEN CLOTH . A billiard table . BOARDING SCHOOL . Bridewell , Newgate , or any other pri- son , or house of correction . Вов . A shoplifter's assistant , or ...
Altres edicions - Mostra-ho tot
Grose's Classical Dictionary of Th Vulgar Tongue: Revised and Corrected ... Francis Grose Previsualització no disponible - 2016 |
Grose's Classical Dictionary of Th Vulgar Tongue: Revised and Corrected ... Francis Grose Previsualització no disponible - 2019 |
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