Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar TongueSherwood, Neely, and Jones, 1823 - 245 pàgines |
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... applied to a peculiar kind of blow , * of which Mendoza " is supposed to have been the inventor . " Then his wiles " Forgat not he , but on the ham behind 66 Chopp'd him . " 1 As this work is a classical one , I hope Mr. Hazlitt will ...
... applied to a peculiar kind of blow , * of which Mendoza " is supposed to have been the inventor . " Then his wiles " Forgat not he , but on the ham behind 66 Chopp'd him . " 1 As this work is a classical one , I hope Mr. Hazlitt will ...
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... them . A more elegant illustration cannot be met with even in the work on the " SUBLIME and BEAUTIFUL . " The flash lingo has , also , its synonomies - for money , the numerous terms are applied , the blunt , the lour xxvi PREFACE TO THE.
... them . A more elegant illustration cannot be met with even in the work on the " SUBLIME and BEAUTIFUL . " The flash lingo has , also , its synonomies - for money , the numerous terms are applied , the blunt , the lour xxvi PREFACE TO THE.
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Francis Grose Pierce Egan. numerous terms are applied , the blunt , the lour , kelter , steeven , mopusses , stuff , cole , rhino , need- ful , bit , ready , bustle , & c . & c . In order to throw as much light upon this classi- cal ...
Francis Grose Pierce Egan. numerous terms are applied , the blunt , the lour , kelter , steeven , mopusses , stuff , cole , rhino , need- ful , bit , ready , bustle , & c . & c . In order to throw as much light upon this classi- cal ...
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... applied above the arm - pits . ARRAH NOW . An unmeaning expletive , frequently used by the vulgar Irish . ARS MUSICA . A bum fiddle . ARSE . To hang an arse ; to hang back , to be afraid to ad- vance . He would lend his a - șe , and sh ...
... applied above the arm - pits . ARRAH NOW . An unmeaning expletive , frequently used by the vulgar Irish . ARS MUSICA . A bum fiddle . ARSE . To hang an arse ; to hang back , to be afraid to ad- vance . He would lend his a - șe , and sh ...
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... applied to all the servants of a farmer . BANKRUPT CART . A one - horse chaise , said to be so called by a Lord Chief Justice , from their being so frequently used on Sunday jaunts by extravagant shopkeepers and tradesmen . BANKRUPTCY ...
... applied to all the servants of a farmer . BANKRUPT CART . A one - horse chaise , said to be so called by a Lord Chief Justice , from their being so frequently used on Sunday jaunts by extravagant shopkeepers and tradesmen . BANKRUPTCY ...
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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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