- Page 1: SLANG AND ITS ANALOGUES PAST AND PR
- Page 4 and 5: Ignoramus-Jury. 1883. BRADDON, Gold
- Page 6 and 7: _figure. 4 1869. Puinanz's Magazine
- Page 8 and 9: IncogniIa. 1711. Sfiectator, No. 41
- Page 10 and 11: Infare. 8 Ingle. of heavy cavalry,
- Page 12 and 13: Innards. TO Innocent. 1690. B.E. Di
- Page 14 and 15: Insider. 12 Intercourse. INSIDE AND
- Page 16 and 17: Irish-Afiricot. 14 Iron. Adj. (comm
- Page 18 and 19: Ironmonger' s-shoiA IRONMONGER'S-SH
- Page 22 and 23: jabberer. 20 Jack. 1728. POPE, Dunc
- Page 24 and 25: Jack. 22 Jack. 1647. BEAUMONT & FLE
- Page 26 and 27: Jack. 24 Jack. JACK-AT-A-PINCH, sub
- Page 28 and 29: Jack Adams. JACK-THE-PAINTER, Subs.
- Page 30 and 31: Jacked. 28 Jacket. 1579. GossoN, Sc
- Page 32 and 33: Jack Ketch. DANCING-MASTER (q.v.);
- Page 34 and 35: Jackrum. 1811. Lex. Bid., s.v. 1836
- Page 36 and 37: Jag. 34 Jague. 1635. BROME, Antipod
- Page 38 and 39: Jo vi. c.1886. Broadside Ballad. 'U
- Page 40 and 41: Japan. JAPAN, verb. (common).-r. To
- Page 42 and 43: jasey. 40 jaw. 1851-61. MAvnEw, Lon
- Page 44 and 45: Jaw-cove. 4 2 Jeames. 1839. LEVER,
- Page 46 and 47: Jelly-belly. 44 Jemmy. JELLY-BELLY,
- Page 48 and 49: Jemmy-john. 46 Jericho. JEMMY-JOHN,
- Page 50 and 51: Jerkey. JERKEY, subs. (American).-A
- Page 52 and 53: jerusalem-,ony. SO Jet. JERUSALEM T
- Page 54 and 55: Jews-fioker. 52 Jibe. J EW'S- PO K
- Page 56 and 57: Jig. 54 jigger. 1690. B. E. Diet. C
- Page 58 and 59: Jigger-dubber. 56 Jilt. JIGGER-DUBB
- Page 60 and 61: Jim-dandy. 5 8 _Jingo. Weekly suffe
- Page 62 and 63: Job. 6o Job. HOMELY JOAN, subs.phr.
- Page 64 and 65: Jobation. 4. (venery).-To copulate.
- Page 66 and 67: Jock. 64 Jockey. 1838. HALIBURTON,
- Page 68 and 69: Joe. 1842. Punch's Almanack, Aug. E
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Jogue. 1885. JAS. PAYN, Talk of the
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Johnnie. of note, With his snowy sh
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Jollock. 72 Jolly. attached to the
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Jolt-head. 1892. HUME NISBET, 7 HE
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Joseph. 76 Joskin. vessel used for
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Joyful. 78 Judy. JOYFUL. To BE ADDI
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Jug-bitten. 1892. MILLIKEN, 'Arry B
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JUM/5. 82 Pi/V. 1789. GEO. PARKER,
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Jumping-Jack. 84 Junk. 1859. MATSEL
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AFFIR, subs. (coinmon).—i. A pros
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Keelhauling. 88 Keep. 1626. CAPT. J
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KCEP. 90 Keep. To KEEP A PIG, verb.
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Kellie. 92 Ken. 1687. BARROW, Sermo
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Kerry-security. 94 Kew. 1887. FRANC
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Kick. 96 Kick. 1690. B. E., Dia. Ca
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Kick. 98 Kick. 1871. Observer, 24 D
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Kicker. TOO KiCkshaw. To KICK THE S
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Kid. 102 Kid. 1811. Lex. Bal., s.v.
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Kiddy. 104 Kidment. 4. (common).—
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Kidney-hit. (Stock Exchange).—A f
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Kin chin-cove. lo8 Kinchin-mort. to
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King's Cushion. 110 Kink. 1760. FOO
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Kirk' s Lambs. 112 Kiss. KIRK'S LAM
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Kissing-trap. 114 Kit. KISSING-TRAP
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Kite. I 16 Kittle-pitchering. 1849.
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Knacker. 118 Knap. KNACKER, subs. (
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Knife-board. 120 Knight. To PLAY A
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Knitting Needle. 'D-n the author an
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Knock. 124 Knock. securely fastened
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Knock. 126 Knock. 1887. FRANCIS, Sa
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Knock-down. 128 Knocker. KNOCK-DOWN
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Knocksoftly. 130 Know. (common), a
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Knowing. I WANT TO KNOW, phr. (Amer
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Knuckled. 134 Kook held in the shad
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THE THREE L's, subs.phr.(nautical).
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Ladder. 738 Ladder. LADDER, Subs. (
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Ladies' Finger. 140 Lady. FRENCH SY
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Lady Jane. 1 4 2 Lag. LADY JANE, su
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Lag. 1853. Diogenes, ii. 54. Sad wo
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Lamb. 146 Lamb. emblem, the Paschal
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Lame-dog. LAMBS-WOOLL, Add sugar, a
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Lamp of Love. 150 Land. LAMP OF LOV
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Land of Nod. 152 Land-shark. 1690.
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Lank Sleeve. 154 1767. RAY, Proverb
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Lareover. 156 Lark. 1861. MISS BRAD
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Larkish. 158 Larrup. the contrary
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Latch. 160 Laundress. 1607. The Pur
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Law. 162 Lay. LAW, subs. (old sport
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Lay. 164 Lay. 2. (common).-A wager.
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Laycock. 166 Lazy-Lawrence. to disa
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Leafless-free. i 68 Leal. in Dublin
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Leary-cum-Fitz. 1 70 Lea/her. 1877.
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Leather-sire/cher. 172 Leek. L EATH
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Leg. 1 74 Leg. 1861. Macmillan's Ma
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Leg. 17 6 Leg. 1767. RAY, Proverbs
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Leg-business. LEG-BUSINESS, subs. (
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Lenten-faced. 80 Let. 2. (theatrica
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Let. 182 Let. 1887. Nineteenth Cent
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Let-up. 184 Levanter. 1893. EMERSON
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Lewd infusion. 186 Lib-ken. LEWD IN
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Lick. 188 Lick-box. 1846. THACKERAY
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Lick-twat. 190 Lie. 1729. SWIFT, Li
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L. 192 L. 3. (colloquial).-Assistan
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L ight. housewives, which are too f
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Lightness. 1690. B. E., Did. Cant.
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Like. turn him out, he fell upon us
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Limb. 200 Limburger. 1872. DE VERE,
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Line. 202 Linen. 2. (common).—A h
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A hotch-potch of all tongues, natio
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Lion-drunk. 206 Lionize. To TIP THE
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LIP-CLAP, subs. (old).-A kiss. Also
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Little Ben. 210 Little Englander. L
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Live-lumber. 212 Loaf. LIVE-LUMBER,
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Loaferish. 21 4 Lob. andouilles=cbi
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Lobkin. 216 Lobscouse. LOBKIN, subs
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Lobster-box. 218 Lock. 1829. BUCKST
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Lock-up House. 220 Loge. LOCK-UP HO
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Logie. 222 Loll. 1626. BRETON, Pasq
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Lollofi-fever. 1883. Daily Telegrap
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Long Chalk. 1653. URQUHART, Rabelai
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Long-haired Chum. 228 Long-pig. dow
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Long-tailed. 230 Longwind ed. 4. (o
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Look. 232 Look. 1593. Tell-Ire/hes
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Loonslate. 2 34 Loose. 1771. FOOTE,
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Loose-hung. 236 Lord. view is that
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Lost-cause. 23 8 Loud. 1888. Sfiort
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Louse. 240 Love. LOWRE. He should n
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Lovely. 242 Lowdown er. 1649. DAVEN
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L. S. D. 244 Lubber. 1886. MISS BRA
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Lucky-bag. 2 46 Lug. 1835. DICKENS,
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Lully. 248 Lump. 1839. W. H. AINSWO
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Lump hotel. made to appear new when
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Lurch. 252 Lurcher. 1626. BRETON, P
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Lush. 254 Lush. 1851. H. MAYHEW, Lo
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Lushborough. 256 Lush-crib. 1851-61
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Lushy. 258 Lux. pion (ViLLoN); un p
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To HAVE AN M UNDER (or BY) THE GIRD
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Mace. 262 Machine. 1662. DONNE, Sat
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Mad. 264 Madcap. 1824. R. B. PEAKE,
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M AG, subs. (old).-x. Talk ; chatte
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Maggot-boiler. 268 Magpie. 1855. TE
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Mahogany-flat. 270 Maid Marian. 185
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Make. 272 Make. 1877. J. GREENWOOD,
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Make-ut. MAKE- up, subs. (theatrica
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Mall-worm. 276 Man. 1785. GRosE, Vu
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Man. 278 Mang. OLD MAN, subs. phr.(
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Map. 280 Mare. M Ap,subs.(printers'
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Marine. 282 Mark. MARINE (Or DEAD M
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Marquis of Granby. 284 Marrow. 1709
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Marrowbone-slag-e. 286 Marlingale.
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Mashed. 288 Masher. 1888. Daily Tel
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Match. 290 Maukin. MATCH, subs. (St
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Maunder. 292 Mawkes. 1665. R. HEAD,
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M.B.coal. 294 jlealer. 1819. MOORE,
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Measure. 296 Meal. 1884. HENLEY &ST
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Med. 298 Meg. 1599. SHAKSPEARE, Hen
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Melon. 300 Member. 1821. BYRON, Don
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Mercury-women. 302 Merry. MERCURY-
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Merryman. 304 Mess. 1602. SHAKSPEAR
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Metal-rule. 306 Middle. M ETA L- R
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1833. MARRYAT, Peter Simfile, 1. p.
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Miker. 4. (old).-To steal. 1655. Hi
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perty but is not meant to win; to k
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Milkman. 3 1 4 MILKMAN (MILKER,Or M
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Mort.' If Lour we want ; I'll miLL
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1665. R. HEAD, English Rogue, Pt. I
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Minikin. 320 Minx. MINIKIN (or MINN
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Miss. 322 Mi .SSUS (The). 1785. GRO
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MiMen. 324 Mix. Angel, ch. xxxiii.
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Mizzlcr. 326 Mob. 1849. DICKENS, Da
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Modest. 328 Afohazelk. MODEST, adj.
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Mole. 330 Molly. feathers are pulle
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Molrower. 332 Mondayish. 1863. G. A
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Monkery. 334 Monkey. press in the s
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Monkey-cage. 336 Monosyllable. MONK
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Monosyllable. 338 Monosyllable. squ
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Monosyllable. 340 Monosyllable. for
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Monosyllable. 34 2 anvil); rendre (
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Monosyllable. 344 ITALIAN SYNONYMS.
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Month. 346 Moon. given to the capta
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Moon. 348 Moon-curser. 1825. Univer
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Moon-raker. MOON-RAKER, subs. (naut
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Mop. 35 2 Mot. 1589. PUTTENHAM, Ari
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Moral. 354 More. 1690. B. E., Did.
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Morocco-man. 356 Mori. chained to a
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Mortar. 35 8 Mosey. MORTAR, subs. (
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Most. 360 Mothcr. MOST, verb. (Amer
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11lotte. 362 _Mount. [fl. M.S. Cant
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Mounl-Plcasani. 364 Mouse. MOUNT-PL
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Mousle. 366 Mouth. THE PAP SON'S MO
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Moveables. 1819. VAUX, ilfemoirs, S
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Mr. Sneaker. unequal. The Atlantic
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Muckcook. 372 Mucken der. 1588. J.
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Mud-cat. 374 Mudcrusher. name is MU
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Mud-hole. rather stout in person, a
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says A not uncommon expression in o
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Mug. 380 Mug. MUG, subs. (common).-
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viznomy than this prince of MUGGERS
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Muller. 384 Mu if)'. 1860. Church L
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Mumble-a ast. 386 Mummer. 1863. H.
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Mumter. ENGLISH SYNONYMS. Abram- ma
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M7ingarl) 1893. EMERSON, Signor T.,
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Mushroom. 392 111Us.ss. all done up
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Mutton. 394 Multon. 1608. MACHIN, D
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Mittlon-headed. 396 Mutton-monger.
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Muzzled bull-dog. 398 Mystery. MUZZ