Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar TongueSherwood, Neely, and Jones, 1823 - 245 pàgines |
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... shilling . BOBBED . Cheated , tricked , disappointed . BOBBISH . Smart , clever , spruce , doing well . BOB TAIL . A lewd womau , or one that plays with her tail ; also an impotent man , or an eunuch . Tag , rag , and bob- tail ; a mob ...
... shilling . BOBBED . Cheated , tricked , disappointed . BOBBISH . Smart , clever , spruce , doing well . BOB TAIL . A lewd womau , or one that plays with her tail ; also an impotent man , or an eunuch . Tag , rag , and bob- tail ; a mob ...
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... shilling . A HALF BORDE ; a sixpence . Bordello . A house of ill fame . BORE . A tedious , troublesome man or woman , one who bores the ears of his hearers with an uninteresting tale ; a term much in fashion about the years 1780 and ...
... shilling . A HALF BORDE ; a sixpence . Bordello . A house of ill fame . BORE . A tedious , troublesome man or woman , one who bores the ears of his hearers with an uninteresting tale ; a term much in fashion about the years 1780 and ...
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... shilling ; he was married to a tall handsome woman , and traversed the country , showing himself for money . BUCKLES . Fetters . BUDGE , or SNEAKING BUDGE . One that slips into houses in the dark , to steal cloaks or other clothes ...
... shilling ; he was married to a tall handsome woman , and traversed the country , showing himself for money . BUCKLES . Fetters . BUDGE , or SNEAKING BUDGE . One that slips into houses in the dark , to steal cloaks or other clothes ...
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... shilling , among coiners . Buz . To buz a person is to 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 ...
... shilling , among coiners . Buz . To buz a person is to 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 ...
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... SHILLINGS . The sign of five shillings ; i . e . the crown . Fifteen shillings ; the sign of the three crowns . FIZZLE . An escape backward . FLABAGASTED . Confounded . FLABBY . Relaxed , flaccid ; not firm or solid . FLAG . A groat ...
... SHILLINGS . The sign of five shillings ; i . e . the crown . Fifteen shillings ; the sign of the three crowns . FIZZLE . An escape backward . FLABAGASTED . Confounded . FLABBY . Relaxed , flaccid ; not firm or solid . FLAG . A groat ...
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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