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The only True LIST, of those celebrated SPORTING LADIES, or Petticoat Amblers, who afford the Bucks and Bloods an amorous Felicity every Evening during the RACES choose

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[UK] The only True LIST, of those celebrated SPORTING LADIES [broadsheet] Particular care will be taken that no one plays at Backgammon; if any body be detected at that sport, he will be tried by a Jury of Women and [...] dismembered by the Ladies present.
at play backgammon (v.) under backgammon, n.
[UK] The only True LIST, of those celebrated SPORTING LADIES [broadsheet] Eliz. Hen-y must be guarded against, as she has not only set fire to many Farmers, but burnt several of their men.
at burn, v.
[UK] The only True LIST, of those celebrated SPORTING LADIES [broadsheet] There with be matching of Cocks, Boxing, Jugling, Humbugging &c.
at cock, n.3
[UK] The only True LIST, of those celebrated SPORTING LADIES [broadsheet] They may be heard of at Cunny Hall, in Cock Alley.
at cock alley (n.) under cock, n.3
[UK] The only True LIST, of those celebrated SPORTING LADIES [broadsheet] They may be heard of at Cunny Hall, in Cock Alley.
at cunny alley (n.) under cunny, n.
[UK] The only True LIST, of those celebrated SPORTING LADIES [broadsheet] She has lately been at Lichfield [...] where by to often starting has twice taken fire, but is now perfectly recovered.
at fire, n.
[UK] The only True LIST, of those celebrated SPORTING LADIES [broadsheet] Eliz. Hen-y must be guarded against, as she has not only set fire to many Farmers, but burnt several of their men.
at set on fire (v.) under fire, n.
[UK] The only True LIST, of those celebrated SPORTING LADIES [broadsheet] There with be matching of Cocks, Boxing, Jugling, Humbugging &c.
at juggle, v.
[UK] The only True LIST, of those celebrated SPORTING LADIES [broadsheet] Dinah Q-ar-nt-ne [...] isa likely toi turn out as pleasant a Filly, as a man could wish to throw his legs across.
at throw a/one’s leg over (v.) under leg, n.
[UK] The only True LIST, of those celebrated SPORTING LADIES [broadsheet] Miss Betsey B-st [...] is well known to squeeze a straw or take in a ninepin.
at ninepin, n.
[UK] The only True LIST, of those celebrated SPORTING LADIES [broadsheet] An auxiliary band of good-natured girls [...] lodge at the Three Flying Piss Pots in Copulation Court.
at pisspot, n.
[UK] The only True LIST, of those celebrated SPORTING LADIES [broadsheet] Miss Wi-dg-se, who, though short, gives excellent sport [and] never throws her rider.
at rider, n.
[UK] The only True LIST, of those celebrated SPORTING LADIES [broadsheet] Miss Wi-dg-se, who, though short, gives excellent sport [and] never throws her rider.
at sport, n.
[UK] The only True LIST, of those celebrated SPORTING LADIES [broadsheet] Miss Betsey B-st [...] is well known to squeeze a straw or take in a ninepin.
at straw, n.
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