suburbian n.
a prostitute; thus as adj.
Fleire II i: [They] scorne to haue a Suburbian Baw’d lend am a Taffaty gown. | ||
A Knight’s Conjuring cap VI H1: Tell all the Brokers in Long-lane, Houns ditch, or else wher, with all the rest of their Colleagued Suburbians, that deal vpon ouer-worne commodities [...] that they lye safe enough. | ||
Rape of Lucrece (1874) V 194: A song of all the pretty suburbians. | ||
Roaring Girle II i: Now doth he keep a suburbian whore under my nostrils? | ||
City-Madam IV i: Thou man of muck, and money, for as such I salute thee. The Suburbian gamsters Have heard thy fortunes, and I am in person Sent to congratulate you. | ||
Eng. Rogue II 163: We had good wine and better company, being attended by two or three Suburbian Females, who were the Doxies of our Comerades. | ||
Mock-Tempest III i: Thou salt Suburbian Hackney. | ||
Kind Keeper IV i: Down with the Suburbians, down with them. | ||
Writings (1704) 65: And that you may know such a good Wife as this, / From buxom Suburbian, or common Town Miss, / In Colours most proper her Picture I’ll Paint, / And shew you a Devil drest up like a Saint. | ‘A Walk to Islington’