two-out n.
a small measure or glass of gin, prob. 2d. worth.
(con. 1840s–50s) London Labour and London Poor I 258/1: I have overheard a proposal for ‘half-a-quarteen and a two-out’ (glass) between a couple of shoeless boys. | ||
Proc. Old Bailey 20 June 702: During the day I had half a quartern of rum and ‘two out’. | ||
🎵 I was cross about the loss / Same as any other human woman would / But I soon got over that, what with ‘two-out’ and a chat. | [perf. Marie Lloyd] Don’t Dilly-dally on the Way