Lexicon Balatronicum: A Dictionary of Buckish Slang, University Wit, and Pickpocket Eloquence |
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... bullying fellow . BELL WETHER . The chief or leader of a mob ; an idea taken from a flock of sheep , where the wether has a bell about his neck . BENE . Good - BENAR . Better . Cant . BENE BOWSE . Good beer , or other strong liquor ...
... bullying fellow . BELL WETHER . The chief or leader of a mob ; an idea taken from a flock of sheep , where the wether has a bell about his neck . BENE . Good - BENAR . Better . Cant . BENE BOWSE . Good beer , or other strong liquor ...
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... coat . BLOODY . A favourite word used by the thieves in swearing , as bloody eyes , bloody rascal . BLOSS OF BLOWEN . The pretended wife of a bully , or shoplifter . Cant . C " TO BLOT . BLU ? TO BLOT THE SKRIP AND JAR bound for.
... coat . BLOODY . A favourite word used by the thieves in swearing , as bloody eyes , bloody rascal . BLOSS OF BLOWEN . The pretended wife of a bully , or shoplifter . Cant . C " TO BLOT . BLU ? TO BLOT THE SKRIP AND JAR bound for.
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... bully . BOARDING SCHOOL . Bridewell , Newgate , or any other prison , or house of correction . BOB . A shoplifter's assistant , or one that receives and car- ries off stolen goods . All is bob ; all is safe . Cant . Вов . A shilling ...
... bully . BOARDING SCHOOL . Bridewell , Newgate , or any other prison , or house of correction . BOB . A shoplifter's assistant , or one that receives and car- ries off stolen goods . All is bob ; all is safe . Cant . Вов . A shilling ...
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... bully a man out of any thing . The kid- dey bounced the swell of the blowen ; the lad bullied the gentleman out of the girl . BOUNCER . A large man or woman ; also a great lie . BOUNCING CHEAT . A bottle ; from the explosion in drawing ...
... bully a man out of any thing . The kid- dey bounced the swell of the blowen ; the lad bullied the gentleman out of the girl . BOUNCER . A large man or woman ; also a great lie . BOUNCING CHEAT . A bottle ; from the explosion in drawing ...
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... bully . Irish . BUCKET . To kick the bucket ; to die . BUCKINGER'S BOOT . The monosyllable . Matthew Buckinger was born without hands and legs ; notwith- standing which he drew coats of arms very neatly , and could write the Lord's ...
... bully . Irish . BUCKET . To kick the bucket ; to die . BUCKINGER'S BOOT . The monosyllable . Matthew Buckinger was born without hands and legs ; notwith- standing which he drew coats of arms very neatly , and could write the Lord's ...
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