Lexicon Balatronicum: A Dictionary of Buckish Slang, University Wit, and Pickpocket Eloquence |
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... act of parliament , a landlord was for- merly obliged to give to each soldier gratis . ACTEON . A cuckold , from the horns planted on the head of Acteon by Diana . B Ac ALL ACTIVE CITIZEN . A louse . ADAM'S ALE . DICTIONARY ...
... act of parliament , a landlord was for- merly obliged to give to each soldier gratis . ACTEON . A cuckold , from the horns planted on the head of Acteon by Diana . B Ac ALL ACTIVE CITIZEN . A louse . ADAM'S ALE . DICTIONARY ...
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... soldier in his regimentals , fully accoutred ; motto , I fight for all : fifth , a poor countryman with his scythe and rake ; motto , I pay for all . ALTAMEL . A verbal or lump account , without particu- lars , such as is commonly ...
... soldier in his regimentals , fully accoutred ; motto , I fight for all : fifth , a poor countryman with his scythe and rake ; motto , I pay for all . ALTAMEL . A verbal or lump account , without particu- lars , such as is commonly ...
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... soldier , a malingeror . See MALINGEROR . BADGE . A term used for one burned in the hand . He has got his badge , and piked ; he was burned in the hand , and is at liberty . Cant . BADGE - COVES . Parish Pensioners . Cant . BADGERS . A ...
... soldier , a malingeror . See MALINGEROR . BADGE . A term used for one burned in the hand . He has got his badge , and piked ; he was burned in the hand , and is at liberty . Cant . BADGE - COVES . Parish Pensioners . Cant . BADGERS . A ...
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... soldiers , or to do any other dirty offices . These , from their constant attend- ance about the time of guard mounting , were nick - named the black - guards . BLACK JACK . A nick name given to the Recorder by the Thieves . BLACK JACK ...
... soldiers , or to do any other dirty offices . These , from their constant attend- ance about the time of guard mounting , were nick - named the black - guards . BLACK JACK . A nick name given to the Recorder by the Thieves . BLACK JACK ...
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... soldier , allud- ing to his scarlet 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 , 1 BLU TO BLOT ...
... soldier , allud- ing to his scarlet 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 , 1 BLU TO BLOT ...
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