Lexicon Balatronicum: A Dictionary of Buckish Slang, University Wit, and Pickpocket Eloquence |
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... hanged . - See THREE - LEGGED MARE . ACT OF PARLIAMENT . A military term for small beer , five pints of which , by an act of parliament , a landlord was for- merly obliged to give to each soldier gratis . ACTEON . A Cuckold , from the ...
... hanged . - See THREE - LEGGED MARE . ACT OF PARLIAMENT . A military term for small beer , five pints of which , by an act of parliament , a landlord was for- merly obliged to give to each soldier gratis . ACTEON . A Cuckold , from the ...
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... hanged . In many country places , persons hanged are made to mount up a ladder , which is afterwards turned round or taken away , whence the term , " Turned off . " BEDFORDSHIRE . I am for Bedfordshire , i.e. for going to bed ...
... hanged . In many country places , persons hanged are made to mount up a ladder , which is afterwards turned round or taken away , whence the term , " Turned off . " BEDFORDSHIRE . I am for Bedfordshire , i.e. for going to bed ...
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... hanged . Who Mr. Beilby was , or why that ceremony was so called , remains with the quadrature of the circle , the discovery of the phi- losopher's stone , and divers other desiderata yet undisco- vered . BELCH . All sorts of beer ...
... hanged . Who Mr. Beilby was , or why that ceremony was so called , remains with the quadrature of the circle , the discovery of the phi- losopher's stone , and divers other desiderata yet undisco- vered . BELCH . All sorts of beer ...
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... hanged in chains . - To bite the roger ; to steal a portmanteau . To bite the wiper , to steal a handkerchief . To bite on the bridle ; to be pinch- ed or reduced to dffiiculties . Hark ye , friend , whether do they bite in the collar ...
... hanged in chains . - To bite the roger ; to steal a portmanteau . To bite the wiper , to steal a handkerchief . To bite on the bridle ; to be pinch- ed or reduced to dffiiculties . Hark ye , friend , whether do they bite in the collar ...
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... hanged : perhaps from the noise made whilst strangling . Cant .--- This will rejoice the cockles of one's heart ; a saying in praise of wine , ale , or spirituous liquors . COCK PIMP . The supposed husband of a bawd . COCK ROBIN . A ...
... hanged : perhaps from the noise made whilst strangling . Cant .--- This will rejoice the cockles of one's heart ; a saying in praise of wine , ale , or spirituous liquors . COCK PIMP . The supposed husband of a bawd . COCK ROBIN . A ...
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