Green’s Dictionary of Slang

Five hundred years of the vulgar tongue

‘Quite simply the best historical dictionary of English slang there is, ever has been […] or is ever likely to be’​ — Journal of English Language and Linguistics

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crummy, adj.1 1. [17C-18C] rich. 2. [mid-18C–19C] fat, fleshy; plump; attractive. 3. [mid-19C] satisfactory.

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