Lexicon Balatronicum: A Dictionary of Buckish Slang, University Wit, and Pickpocket Eloquence |
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... wench . A prime article . A handsome girl . She's a a prime article ( Whip slang ) , she's a devilish good piece , a hell of a goer . ASK , or AX MY A -- E . A common reply to any question ; still deemed wit at sea , and formerly at ...
... wench . A prime article . A handsome girl . She's a a prime article ( Whip slang ) , she's a devilish good piece , a hell of a goer . ASK , or AX MY A -- E . A common reply to any question ; still deemed wit at sea , and formerly at ...
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... wench . BIDET , commonly pronounced BIDDY . A kind of tub , con- trived for ladies to wash themselves , for which purpose they bestride it like a French poney , or post - horse , called in French bidets . BIENLY . Excellently . She ...
... wench . BIDET , commonly pronounced BIDDY . A kind of tub , con- trived for ladies to wash themselves , for which purpose they bestride it like a French poney , or post - horse , called in French bidets . BIENLY . Excellently . She ...
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... wench whose **** is ready to bite her a - se : a lascivious , rampant wench . 4 BLAB . A tell - tale , or one incapable of keeping a secret . BLACK AND WHITE . In writing . I have it in black and white ; I have written evidence . BLACK ...
... wench whose **** is ready to bite her a - se : a lascivious , rampant wench . 4 BLAB . A tell - tale , or one incapable of keeping a secret . BLACK AND WHITE . In writing . I have it in black and white ; I have written evidence . BLACK ...
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... wench . BLEATERS . Those cheated by Jack in a box . Cant .--- See JACK IN A Box . BLEATING CHEAT . A sheep . Cant . BLEATING RIG . Sheep stealing . Cant . BLEEDERS . Spurs . He clapped his bleeders to his prad ; he put spurs to his ...
... wench . BLEATERS . Those cheated by Jack in a box . Cant .--- See JACK IN A Box . BLEATING CHEAT . A sheep . Cant . BLEATING RIG . Sheep stealing . Cant . BLEEDERS . Spurs . He clapped his bleeders to his prad ; he put spurs to his ...
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... wench . BOOBY HUTCH . A one - horse chaise , noddy , buggy , or leathern bottle . Books . Cards to play with . To plant the books ; to place the cards in the pack in an unfair manner . BOOK - KEEPER . One who never returns borrowed ...
... wench . BOOBY HUTCH . A one - horse chaise , noddy , buggy , or leathern bottle . Books . Cards to play with . To plant the books ; to place the cards in the pack in an unfair manner . BOOK - KEEPER . One who never returns borrowed ...
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