Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar TongueSherwood, Neely, and Jones, 1823 - 245 pàgines |
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... formerly the custom among gentlemen of that voca- tion . ADMIRAL OF THE NARROW SEAS . One who from drunken- ness vomits into the lap of the person sitting opposite to him . Sea phrase . ADRIFT . Loose , turned adrift , discharged . Sea ...
... formerly the custom among gentlemen of that voca- tion . ADMIRAL OF THE NARROW SEAS . One who from drunken- ness vomits into the lap of the person sitting opposite to him . Sea phrase . ADRIFT . Loose , turned adrift , discharged . Sea ...
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... formerly at court , under the denomination of selling bargains . See BARGAIN . ASSIG . An assignation . ATHANASIAN WENCH , or QUICUNQUE VULT A forward girl , ready to oblige every man that shall ask her . AUNT . Mine aunt ' ; a bawd or ...
... formerly at court , under the denomination of selling bargains . See BARGAIN . ASSIG . An assignation . ATHANASIAN WENCH , or QUICUNQUE VULT A forward girl , ready to oblige every man that shall ask her . AUNT . Mine aunt ' ; a bawd or ...
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... formerly spelt baston . BAT . A low whore : so called from moving out like bats in the dusk of the evening . BATCH . We had a pretty batch of it last night ; we had a hearty dose of liquor . Bateh originally means the whole quantity of ...
... formerly spelt baston . BAT . A low whore : so called from moving out like bats in the dusk of the evening . BATCH . We had a pretty batch of it last night ; we had a hearty dose of liquor . Bateh originally means the whole quantity of ...
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... formerly , among men of the town , thought gallant actions , Bill of Sale . A widow's weeds . See House to let . BILLINGSGATE LANGUAGE . Foul language or abuse . Billings- gate is the market where the fishwomen assemble to purchase fish ...
... formerly , among men of the town , thought gallant actions , Bill of Sale . A widow's weeds . See House to let . BILLINGSGATE LANGUAGE . Foul language or abuse . Billings- gate is the market where the fishwomen assemble to purchase fish ...
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... Formerly , when a bishop - passed through a village , all the inhabitants ran out of their houses to solicit his blessing , even leaving their milk , & c . on the fire , to take its chance , which , when burnt , was said to be bishopped ...
... Formerly , when a bishop - passed through a village , all the inhabitants ran out of their houses to solicit his blessing , even leaving their milk , & c . on the fire , to take its chance , which , when burnt , was said to be bishopped ...
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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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