ESSEX LION. A calf; Essex being famous for calves, and chiefly supplying the London markets.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
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CANTICLE. A parish clerk.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
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TO DOWSE. To take down: as, Dowse the pendant. Dowse your dog vane; take the cockade out of your hat. Dowse the glim; put out the candle.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
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BUTTER BOX. A Dutchman, from the great quantity of butter eaten by the people of that country.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
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ROULEAU. A number of guineas, from twenty to fifty or more, wrapped up in paper, for the more ready circulation at gaming-tables: sometimes they are inclosed in ivory boxes, made to hold exactly 20, 50, or 100 guineas.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
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SH-T-NG THROUGH THE TEETH. Vomiting. Hark ye, friend, have you got a padlock on your arse, that you sh-te through your teeth? Vulgar address to one vomiting.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
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