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BUNDLING. A man and woman sleeping in the same bed, he with his small clothes, and she with her petticoats on; practised in America on a scarcity of beds, where husbands and parents permitted travellers to bundle with their wives and daughters. This custom is now abolished.
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TO BLUBBER. To cry.
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BAWDY-HOUSE BOTTLE. A very small bottle; short measure being among the many means used by the keepers of those houses, to gain what they call an honest livelihood: the less they give a man of their infernal beverages for his money, the kinder they behave to him.
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BRACE. The Brace tavern; a room in the S.E. corner of the King's Bench. It was kept by two brothers of the name of Partridge, and thence called the Brace.
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WIPER DRAWER. A pickpocket, one who steals handkerchiefs. He drew a broad, narrow, cam, or specked wiper; he picked a pocket of a broad, narrow, cambrick, or coloured handkerchief.
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BISHOP. A mixture of wine and water, into which is put a roasted orange. Also one of the largest of Mrs. Philips's purses, used to contain the others.
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GIBSON, or SIR JOHN GIBBON, A two-legged stool, used to support the body of a coach whilst finishing.
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NEW COLLEGE STUDENTS. Golden scholars, silver bachelors, and leaden masters.
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DAGGERS. They are at daggers drawing; i.e. at enmity, ready to fight.
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LETCH. A whim of the amorous kind, out of the common way.
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CULP. A kick or blow: from the words mea culpa, being that part of the popish liturgy at which the people beat their breasts; or, as the vulgar term is, thump their craws.
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THUMP. A blow. This is better than a thump on the back with a stone; said on giving any one a drink of good liquor on a cold morning. Thatch, thistle, thunder, and thump; words to the Irish, like the Shibboleth of the Hebrews.
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CURLE. Clippings of money, which curls up in the operation. CANT.
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HARD. Stale beer, nearly sour, is said to be hard. Hard also means severe: as, hard fate, a hard master.
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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.
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SUCCESSFULLY. Used by the vulgar for SUCCESSIVELY: as three or four landlords of this house have been ruined successfully by the number of soldiers quartered on them. IRISH.
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CAPER MERCHANT. A dancing master, or hop merchant; marchand des capriolles. FRENCH TERM.--To cut papers; to leap or jump in dancing. See HOP MERCHANT.
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FEAK. The fundament.
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BEAN. A guinea. Half bean; half a guinea.
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BLUNDERBUSS. A short gun, with a wide bore, for carrying slugs; also a stupid, blundering fellow.
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GRUB STREET NEWS. Lying intelligence.
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