Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar TongueSherwood, Neely, and Jones, 1823 - 245 pàgines |
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... BLUE , who carries his flag on the main- mast . A landlord or publican wearing a blue apron , as was formerly the custom among gentlemen of that voca- tion . ADMIRAL OF THE NARROW SEAS . One who from drunken- ness vomits into the lap of ...
... BLUE , who carries his flag on the main- mast . A landlord or publican wearing a blue apron , as was formerly the custom among gentlemen of that voca- tion . ADMIRAL OF THE NARROW SEAS . One who from drunken- ness vomits into the lap of ...
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... blue roquelaure ; to sport a Beadle , to fly a Beadle , & c . & c . Cant . BEAK A justice of peace , or magistrate . Also a judge or chairman who presides in court . I clapp'd my peepers full of tears , and so the old beak set me free ...
... blue roquelaure ; to sport a Beadle , to fly a Beadle , & c . & c . Cant . BEAK A justice of peace , or magistrate . Also a judge or chairman who presides in court . I clapp'd my peepers full of tears , and so the old beak set me free ...
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... BLUE . To look blue ; to be confounded , terrified , or disap- pointed . Blue as a razor ; perhaps , blue as azure . BLUE DEVILS . Low spirits . BLUE FLAG . He has hoisted the blue flag ; he has com- menced publican , or taken a public ...
... BLUE . To look blue ; to be confounded , terrified , or disap- pointed . Blue as a razor ; perhaps , blue as azure . BLUE DEVILS . Low spirits . BLUE FLAG . He has hoisted the blue flag ; he has com- menced publican , or taken a public ...
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... blue ruin " to elevate his notions . The laundress loves dearly a drain of " Ould Tom , " from its strength to comfort her inside . The drag fiddler can toss off a quartern of " max " with- out making a wry mug . The coster monger ...
... blue ruin " to elevate his notions . The laundress loves dearly a drain of " Ould Tom , " from its strength to comfort her inside . The drag fiddler can toss off a quartern of " max " with- out making a wry mug . The coster monger ...
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... blue thread in the king's sails . The Devil may dance in his pocket ; i . e . he has no money ; the cross on our ancient coins being jocularly supposed to prevent him from visiting that place , for fear , as it is said , of breaking his ...
... blue thread in the king's sails . The Devil may dance in his pocket ; i . e . he has no money ; the cross on our ancient coins being jocularly supposed to prevent him from visiting that place , for fear , as it is said , of breaking his ...
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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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