beong n.
one shilling (5p) .
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Sl. Dict. | ||
Newcastle Courant 2 Dec. 6/6: ‘How much is it?’ ‘Tray beong say saltee’. | ||
Morn. Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld) 18 July 2/6: For a shilling there are many names but nearly all slang. [...] ‘Breaky-leg,’ ‘brongs [sic],’ ‘bobs,’ ‘bordes,’ ‘drawers,’ ‘gens’, ‘hogs,’ levys,’ ‘pegs,’ ‘stags,’ ‘Shigs,’ ‘twelvers’ and ‘teviss’s’ . | ||
Signor Lippo 47: Alright, give me due beonck quatro soldi per run and I’ll bring you the duckets. | ||
Passing Eng. of the Victorian Era. | ||
Fabulosa 289/1: bianc, beyonek, beone, beyong a shilling. |