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KIDDER. A forestaller: see CROCKER. Kidders are also persons employed by the gardeners to gather peas.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
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PIGEONS. Sharpers, who, during the drawing of the lottery, wait ready mounted near Guildhall, ride with them full speed to some distant insurance office where there is another of the gang.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
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HOLY LAMB. A thorough-paced villain. IRISH.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
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JASON'S FLEECE. A citizen cheated of his gold.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
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SAD DOG. A wicked debauched fellow; one of the ancient family of the sad dogs. Swift translates it into Latin by the words TRISTIS CANIS.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
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TO GRUBSHITE. To make foul or dirty.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
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