Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar TongueSherwood, Neely, and Jones, 1823 - 245 pàgines |
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... Officers , it is subject of course to con- " tinual change , and is perpetually either alter- ❝ing the meaning of old words , or adding new 66 ones , according as the great object , secrecy , " renders it prudent to have recourse to ...
... Officers , it is subject of course to con- " tinual change , and is perpetually either alter- ❝ing the meaning of old words , or adding new 66 ones , according as the great object , secrecy , " renders it prudent to have recourse to ...
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... officer of a regimental mess , whose duty it is to skink , that is , to stir the 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 ...
... officer of a regimental mess , whose duty it is to skink , that is , to stir the 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 ...
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... officer . BUGABOO . A tally man : one who calls for his money weekly : the person owing the money , asks if the bugaboo has been , when he is compelled to keep out of sight from the want of cash . BUGGY . A one - horse chaise . BULK AND ...
... officer . BUGABOO . A tally man : one who calls for his money weekly : the person owing the money , asks if the bugaboo has been , when he is compelled to keep out of sight from the want of cash . BUGGY . A one - horse chaise . BULK AND ...
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... officer who arrests debtors . hawke ! the bum traps are fly to our panny ; keep a good look out , the bailiffs know where our house is situated . BUM BAILIFF , or TRAP . A sheriff's officer , who arrests debt- ors ; so called , perhaps ...
... officer who arrests debtors . hawke ! the bum traps are fly to our panny ; keep a good look out , the bailiffs know where our house is situated . BUM BAILIFF , or TRAP . A sheriff's officer , who arrests debt- ors ; so called , perhaps ...
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... : done by parish- officers to clear the neighbourhood of such sorts of houses . BURNER . A clap . The blowen tipped the swell a burner : the girl gave the gentleman a clap . BURNER . He is no burner of navigable rivers ; BUR.
... : done by parish- officers to clear the neighbourhood of such sorts of houses . BURNER . A clap . The blowen tipped the swell a burner : the girl gave the gentleman a clap . BURNER . He is no burner of navigable rivers ; BUR.
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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