Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar TongueSherwood, Neely, and Jones, 1823 - 245 pàgines |
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... clothes ; prancers , horses ; bouzing - ken , an alehouse ; cove , a fellow ; a sow's baby , a pig , 66 " & c . & c . There are also several instances of " the same term , preserved with a totally diffe- THIRD EDITION . xxi.
... clothes ; prancers , horses ; bouzing - ken , an alehouse ; cove , a fellow ; a sow's baby , a pig , 66 " & c . & c . There are also several instances of " the same term , preserved with a totally diffe- THIRD EDITION . xxi.
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... clothes , stood , at Hooper's door , laughing at the ludicrous scene , and enjoying it beyond description . Tom Cocking likewise used to relate many droll cir- cumstances which befel the Captain in his travels : it being Tom's province ...
... clothes , stood , at Hooper's door , laughing at the ludicrous scene , and enjoying it beyond description . Tom Cocking likewise used to relate many droll cir- cumstances which befel the Captain in his travels : it being Tom's province ...
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... clothes , particularly about Monmouth - street , who walks before his master's door , and deafens every pas- senger with his cries of - Clothes , coats or gowns ; -what d'ye want , gemmen ? -what d'ye buy ? See Bow - wow SHOP ...
... clothes , particularly about Monmouth - street , who walks before his master's door , and deafens every pas- senger with his cries of - Clothes , coats or gowns ; -what d'ye want , gemmen ? -what d'ye buy ? See Bow - wow SHOP ...
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... clothes . BIBLE . A boatswain's great axe . Sea term . BIBLE 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 ...
... clothes . BIBLE . A boatswain's great axe . Sea term . BIBLE 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 ...
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... clothes . Also lambs ' fur formerly used for doctor's robes , whence they were called budge doctors . Standing budge ; a thief's scout or spy . BUDGE . To move , or quit one's station . Don't budge from hence ; i . e . don't move from ...
... clothes . Also lambs ' fur formerly used for doctor's robes , whence they were called budge doctors . Standing budge ; a thief's scout or spy . BUDGE . To move , or quit one's station . Don't budge from hence ; i . e . don't move from ...
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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