Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar TongueSherwood, Neely, and Jones, 1823 - 245 pàgines |
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... fire - side or a particular coterie , or that he " invents for his own sole use and convenience . " I conceive that words are like money , not the " worse for being common , but that it is the " stamp of custom alone that gives them ...
... fire - side or a particular coterie , or that he " invents for his own sole use and convenience . " I conceive that words are like money , not the " worse for being common , but that it is the " stamp of custom alone that gives them ...
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... FIRE . A glass of brandy . Cant . BALSAM . Money . BALUM RANCUM . A hop or dance , where the women are all prostitutes . N.B. The company dance in their birthday suits . BAM . A jocular imposition , the same as a BAL.
... FIRE . A glass of brandy . Cant . BALSAM . Money . BALUM RANCUM . A hop or dance , where the women are all prostitutes . N.B. The company dance in their birthday suits . BAM . A jocular imposition , the same as a BAL.
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... fire , to take its chance , which , when burnt , was said to be bishopped . BISHOP THE BALLS . A term used among printers , to water them . -BIT . Money . He grappled the cull's bit ; he seized the man's money . A bit is also the ...
... fire , to take its chance , which , when burnt , was said to be bishopped . BISHOP THE BALLS . A term used among printers , to water them . -BIT . Money . He grappled the cull's bit ; he seized the man's money . A bit is also the ...
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... fire , and made him bolt . To bolt , also means to swallow meat without chew- ing : the farmer's servants in Kent are famous for bolting large quantities of pickled pork . BOLT - IN - TUN . A term founded on the cant word bolt , and ...
... fire , and made him bolt . To bolt , also means to swallow meat without chew- ing : the farmer's servants in Kent are famous for bolting large quantities of pickled pork . BOLT - IN - TUN . A term founded on the cant word bolt , and ...
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... fire , snuff the candles , and ring the bell . See SKINK . To ride in any one's old boots ; to marry or keep his cast - off mistress . BOOTY . To play booty ; cheating play , where the player purposely avoids winning . BO - PEEP . One ...
... fire , snuff the candles , and ring the bell . See SKINK . To ride in any one's old boots ; to marry or keep his cast - off mistress . BOOTY . To play booty ; cheating play , where the player purposely avoids winning . BO - PEEP . One ...
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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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