Lexicon Balatronicum: A Dictionary of Buckish Slang, University Wit, and Pickpocket Eloquence |
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... whore : so called from moving out like bats in the dusk of the evening . BATCH . We had a pretty batch of it last night ; we had a hearty dose of liquor . Batch originally means the whole quantity of bread baked at one time in an oven ...
... whore : so called from moving out like bats in the dusk of the evening . BATCH . We had a pretty batch of it last night ; we had a hearty dose of liquor . Batch originally means the whole quantity of bread baked at one time in an oven ...
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... whore , were former- ly , among men of the town , thought gallant actions . BILL OF SALE . A widow's weeds . See HOUSE TO LET . BILLINGSGATE LANGUAGE . Foul language , or abuse . Bil- lingsgate is the market where the fishwomen assemble ...
... whore , were former- ly , among men of the town , thought gallant actions . BILL OF SALE . A widow's weeds . See HOUSE TO LET . BILLINGSGATE LANGUAGE . Foul language , or abuse . Bil- lingsgate is the market where the fishwomen assemble ...
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... whore , as may he gathered from the regular Billinsgate or St. Giles's answer --- " I may be a whore , but can't be a bitch . " TO BITCH . To yield , or give up an attempt through fear . To stand bitch ; to make tea , or do the honours ...
... whore , as may he gathered from the regular Billinsgate or St. Giles's answer --- " I may be a whore , but can't be a bitch . " TO BITCH . To yield , or give up an attempt through fear . To stand bitch ; to make tea , or do the honours ...
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... whore of a gentleman of the scamp . The blowen kidded the swell into a snoozing ken , and shook him of his dummee and thimble ; the girl inveigled the gentleman into a brothel and robbed him of his pocket book and watch . BLOWER . A ...
... whore of a gentleman of the scamp . The blowen kidded the swell into a snoozing ken , and shook him of his dummee and thimble ; the girl inveigled the gentleman into a brothel and robbed him of his pocket book and watch . BLOWER . A ...
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... whore . BRITISH CHAMPAIGNE . Porter . BROGANIER . One who has a strong Irish pronunciation or accent . BROGUE . A particular kind of shoe without a heel , worn in Ireland , and figuratively used to signify the Irish accent . BROTHER OF ...
... whore . BRITISH CHAMPAIGNE . Porter . BROGANIER . One who has a strong Irish pronunciation or accent . BROGUE . A particular kind of shoe without a heel , worn in Ireland , and figuratively used to signify the Irish accent . BROTHER OF ...
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