Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar TongueSherwood, Neely, and Jones, 1823 - 245 pàgines |
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... pick- ing a quarrel with the passengers in a boat , boarding it , plundering , stripping , and throwing them overboard , & c . A species of badger . Cant . ARM - PITS . To work under the arm - pits , is to practise only such kinds of ...
... pick- ing a quarrel with the passengers in a boat , boarding it , plundering , stripping , and throwing them overboard , & c . A species of badger . Cant . ARM - PITS . To work under the arm - pits , is to practise only such kinds of ...
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... pick his pocket . The buz is the game of picking pockets in general . " Buz COVE , or BUZ GLOAK . A pickpocket : a person who is clever at this practice is said to be a good buz . BUZZARD . A simple fellow . A blind buzzard ; a pur ...
... pick his pocket . The buz is the game of picking pockets in general . " Buz COVE , or BUZ GLOAK . A pickpocket : a person who is clever at this practice is said to be a good buz . BUZZARD . A simple fellow . A blind buzzard ; a pur ...
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... picking pockets exclusively of handkerchiefs . CLOUTING LAY . Picking pockets of handkerchiefs . CLOVEN , CLEAVE , or CLEFT . A term used for a woman who passes for a maid , but is not one . CLOVEN FOOT . To spy the cloven foot in any ...
... picking pockets exclusively of handkerchiefs . CLOUTING LAY . Picking pockets of handkerchiefs . CLOVEN , CLEAVE , or CLEFT . A term used for a woman who passes for a maid , but is not one . CLOVEN FOOT . To spy the cloven foot in any ...
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... picked a pocket . Cant . CLY - FAKER . A pickpocket . Cant . CLY THE JERK . To be whipped . Cant . CLYSTER PIPE . A nick name for an apothecary . COACH WHeel . A half - crown piece is a fore coach wheel , and a crown piece a hind coach ...
... picked a pocket . Cant . CLY - FAKER . A pickpocket . Cant . CLY THE JERK . To be whipped . Cant . CLYSTER PIPE . A nick name for an apothecary . COACH WHeel . A half - crown piece is a fore coach wheel , and a crown piece a hind coach ...
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... pick a pocket , by crossing your arms in a particular position . Cant . CROSS PATCH . A peevish boy or girl , or ... picked up his crumbs finely of late ; he has grown very fat , or rich , of late . CRUMP . One who helps solicitors to ...
... pick a pocket , by crossing your arms in a particular position . Cant . CROSS PATCH . A peevish boy or girl , or ... picked up his crumbs finely of late ; he has grown very fat , or rich , of late . CRUMP . One who helps solicitors to ...
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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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