A new dictionary of the terms ancient and modern of the canting crew in its several tribes of gypsies, beggers, thieves, cheats, &c. : $b With an addition of some proverbs, phrases, figurative speeches, &c.B. E.
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A new dictionary of the terms ancient and modern of the canting crew in its several tribes of gypsies, beggers, thieves, cheats, &c. : $b With an addition of some proverbs, phrases, figurative speeches, &c.
B. E.
English language -- Slang -- Dictionaries; Romanies -- Languages
_Tayle-drawers_, c. Sword-stealers. _He drew the Cull’s Tayle rumly_, c.
he whipt away the Gentleman’s Sword cleverly.
_Teague-land_, Ireland.
_Teague-landers_, Irishmen.
_Tears of the Tankard_, Drops of the good Liquor that fall beside.
_Tegg_, see _Doe_.
_Temperade_, an East-Indian-dish, now in use in _England_, being a Fowl
Fricasied, with high Sauce, Blancht Almonds and Rice.
_Temperament_, an Expedient or Medium; also a due proportion of the four
Humors.
_Temple-pickling_, the Pumping of Bailives, Bumms, Setters, Pick-pockets,
&c.
_Tender-parnel_, a very nicely Educated creature, apt to catch Cold upon
the least blast of Wind.
_Terce_, the Nails of the Sword-hand quite down.
_Tercel-gentle_, c. a Knight or Gentleman of a good Estate; also any rich
Man.
_Terra-firma_, an Estate in Land; also a Continent. _Has the Cull any
Terra Firma?_ Has the Fool any Land?
_That That_ or _There_, to a Hare.
_Thwack_, to Beat with a Stick or Cudgel.
_The Dragon upon St. George_, c. the Woman uppermost.
_Thief-takers_, who make a Trade of helping People (for a gratuity) to
their lost Goods and sometimes for Interest or Envy snaping the Rogues
themselves; being usually in fee with them, and acquainted with their
Haunts.
_Thorn-back_, an old Maid; also a well known Fish, said to be exceeding
Provocative.
_Thorough-cough_, farting at the same time.
_Thorough-passage_, in at one Ear, and out at t’other.
_Thorough-stitch_, over Shoes, over Boots.
_The Three-legged-stool_, Tyburn.
_Three-threads_, half common Ale, and the rest Stout or Double Beer.
_Threpps_, c. Three-pence.
_Thrumms_, c. Threepence. _Tip me Thrumms_, c. Lend me Three-pence.
_Thummikins_, a Punishment (in _Scotland_) by hard Squeezing or Pressing
of the Thumbs to extort Confession, which Stretches them prodigiously and
is very painful. In Camps, and on board of Ships, lighted Matches are
clapt between the Fingers to the same intent.
_Tib_, a young Lass.
_Tib of the Buttery_, c. a Goose.
_Tickrum_, c. a Licence. _To run a tick_, to go on the Score, or a trust.
_Tickle-pitcher_, a Toss-pot, or Pot-companion.
_Tiffing_, c. lying with a Wench.
_Tilter_, a Sword, _to tilt_, to fight with Rapier, or pushing Swords,
_run a tilt_, a swift Pursuit, also Drink made to run faster.
_Tint for tant_, hit for hit, and dash for dash.
_Tip_, c. to give or lend; also Drink and a draught. _Tip your Lour_, or
_Cole or I’ll Mill ye_, c. give me your Money or I’ll kill ye. _Tip the
Culls a Sock, for they are sawcy_, c. Knock down the Men for resisting.
_Tip the Cole to Adam Tiler_, c. give your Pick-pocket Money presently
to your running Comrade. _Tip the Mish_, c. give me the Shirt. _Tip me
a Hog_, c. lend me a Shilling. _Tip it all off_, Drink it all off at a
Draught. _Don’t spoil his Tip_, don’t baulk his Draught. _A Tub of good
Tip_, (for Tipple) a Cask of strong Drink. _To Tip off_, to Dye.
_Tipler_, a Fuddle-cap or Toss-pot.
_Tipsy_, a’most Drunk.
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