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A catalogue of jilts, cracks, prostitutes, night-walkers, whores, she-friends, kind women, and others of the linnen-lifting tribe, who are to be seen every night in the Cloysters in Smithfield ... during the time of the fair choose

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[UK] Catalogue of Jilts, cracks, prostitutes, night-walkers [...] and others of the linnen-lifting tribe 2: Mrs Peggy L—ly, a sly insinuating Crack [...] her whole Cargo, with Topsails and Rigging, are hardly worth 10 shillings; but beware of her lower tire [i.e. tier], for several havee to their sorrow found her a Fire-ship.
at fireship, n.
[UK] Catalogue of Jilts, cracks, prostitutes, night-walkers [...] and others of the linnen-lifting tribe 2: 22. Mrs Eliz. (alias Betty) S—ds [...] the very Quintessence of Leudness, who brags she has been tilted at by as many Lances, as there are Men in the Confederate Army; her price is 5s. and a Clap she gives into the bargain.
at lance, n.
[UK] Catalogue of Jilts, cracks, prostitutes, night-walkers [...] and others of the linnen-lifting tribe 1: 7. Posture Moll, a plump brown Woman, but so very well known, (that as Nicolas Culpeper says of some Herbes and Plants) she needs no description; the usual price of her Raree-show is 00l. 02s. 06d.
at posture moll (n.) under moll, n.
[UK] Catalogue of Jilts, cracks, prostitutes, night-walkers [...] and others of the linnen-lifting tribe 2: 12. Mrs Susan C—n [...] at her first coming into Companyshe appears a Saint, but produce the Ready, and she tacks about.
at ready, n.
[UK] Catalogue of Jilts, cracks, prostitutes, night-walkers [...] and others of the linnen-lifting tribe 1: 6. Mrs Sarah F—r, a great two-handed Strapper [...] if she snaps a Cully his Pocket must pay 00l. 05s. 00d.
at snap, v.
[UK] Catalogue of Jilts, cracks, prostitutes, night-walkers [...] and others of the linnen-lifting tribe 1: 6. Mrs Sarah F—r, a great two-handed Strapper [...] if she snaps a Cully his Pocket must pay 00l. 05s. 00d.
at strapper, n.
[UK] Catalogue of Jilts, cracks, prostitutes, night-walkers [...] and others of the linnen-lifting tribe 1: 3. Mrs Eliz. B—w, a very fine Woman, who has been a Dealer in Cullies ever since she was fifteen [...] she has several prices for her Ware, but her usual price is 01l. 01s. 6d .
at ware, n.
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