_Bawdy-baskets_, c. the Twenty third Rank of Canters, with Pins, Tape, Obscene Books, _&c._ to sell, but live more by Stealing. _Bawdy-batchelors_, that live long Unmarried. _Bawdy-house-bottle_, a very small one. _Bay-windows_, embowed, as of old, standing out from the rest of the Building. _Stand at bay_, as Deer will, when closely pursued, or being hard run, turn Head against the Hounds. _Beach_, the Sea-shore, or Strand. _Bear-garden-discourse_, common, filthy, nasty Talk. _If if had been a Bear it would have bit you_, of him that makes a close search after what just lies under his Nose. _As good take a Bear by the Tooth_, of a bold desperate Undertaking. _Go like the Bear to the Stake_, or hang an Arse. _As many tricks as a dancing Bear_, or more than are good. _Beard-splitter_, an enjoyer of Women. _Beateth_, the noise a Hare makes at Rutting time. _Beating_, striking the _Feble_ of the Adversary’s Sword, with the _Fort_ and edge of one’s own. _Beau_, a silly Fellow that follows the Fashions nicely, Powdering his Neck, Shoulders, _&c._ _Beautrap_, a Sharper. _Beck_, c. a Beedle. _Beetle-head_, a heavy dull Block-head. _Beldam_, a scolding old Woman. _Belle_, a nice, gay, fluttring foolish Woman that follows every Fashion, also fair. _Belloweth_, see Roe. _Belly-cheat_, c. an Apron. _Belsh_, all Mault drinks. _Belweather_, chief or Leader of the Flock, Master of misrule, also a clamorous noisy Man. _Bene_, c. good. _Bene-cove_, c. a good Fellow. _Bene-ship_, c. very good, also Worship. _Bene-bowse_, c. strong Liquor, or very good Drink. _Bene-darkmans_, c. good night. _Benfeakers of Gyoes_, c. Counterfeiters of Passes. _Benefit of Clergy_, see Neck-verse. _Ben_, a Fool. _Bennish_, Foolish. _Beside-himself_, distracted, _beside the Cushion_, a mistake, _beside the Lighter_, in a bad condition. _Besom_, a Broom. _Bestrid_, Mounted or got up astride. _Bess_, c. _bring bess and glym_, c. forget not the Instrument to break open the Door and the Dark-lanthorn. _Betty_, c. a small Engin to force open the Doors of Houses; also, a quarter Flask of Wine. _Bever_, an afternoon’s Lunchion. _Beveridge_, a Garnish-money, for any thing; also Wine and Water. _Bevy_, a company of Roes, Quails, _&c._ _Bevy Grease_, Roes fat. _Bewildred_, at a stand or nonplus in Business, not knowing what to do, also lost in a Wood. _Biddy_, a Chicken, also Bridget. _Big_, choice Barley-making, the best Mault. _Biggin_, a Woman’s Coif. _Biggot_, an obstinate blind Zealot. _Biggotry_, an obstinate blind Zeal. _Bil-boa_, c. a Sword. _Bite the Bil from the Cull_, c. whip the Sword from the Gentleman’s side. _Bilk_, c. to cheat. _Bilk the Ratling-cove_, c. to sharp the Coach-man of his hire. _Bilk’d_, c. defeated, disappointed. _Billeting_, Foxes Excrements. _Billeting_ of Soldiers, Quartering them. _Billet-doux_, a Love letter. _Bill-of-sale_, a Bandore, or Widow’s Peak.