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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done over, adj. 1. [18C–19C] of a woman, having been used for sexual purposes. 2. [19C+] drunk. 3. [mid-19C] worsted, put at a disadvantage, forced to lose out in a disagreement or struggle. 4. see do over v. (4)

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