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Satirist (London) 31 July 134/1: [W]e see at once the origin of the phrases ‘pig-headed fool—he eats like a hog’—and ‘he 's as drunk as a sow’.at drunk as (a)..., adj.
Satirist (London) 31 July 134/1: [W]e see at once the origin of the phrases ‘pig-headed fool—he eats like a hog’—and ‘he 's as drunk as a sow’. Satirist (London) 12 June 74/2: ‘I — och! blood-and-oons [...] it’s no use to consale it, I married one of ’em next morning.at blood and ’ounds!, excl.
Satirist (London) 4 Dec. 274/1: The whole company then prepared for an ‘up and daen’ fight (as they say in Bolton,) and smash went windows, tables, mirrors, and heads!at up-and-down, adj.
Satirist (London) 24 Apr. 23/3: A waggish parson — a high and dry one, with the true sectarian smack.at high and dry, n.
Satirist (London) 24 Apr. 17/2: [H]e observed the three defendants, followed by a mob of tag, rag, and bobtail, sauntering along the gutters.at rag, tag and bobtail, n.
Satirist (London) 12 June 74/1: The prisoner : Now, how can you look me in the face, and tell such an out-and-outer?at out-and-outer, n.
Satirist (London) 24 July 127/3: The Plaything, by the Countess of Warwick. [...] it is an angelic production. A young girl is seen in the background, learning Ware’s song, ‘Tell me, have you seen a toy?’.at angel, n.
Satirist (London) 25 Sept. 197/3: The Doctor plays with Lady B. / At trap—and ball with Countess C.; / At shuttlecock with Mrs. A., / And rubbers short with dear Miss E.at play at shuttlecock (v.) under play (at)..., v.
Satirist (London) 20 Nov. 262/2: [T]he landlord and other men, who are privy to the robbery, and ‘pitch the baby card’ (encourage the loser by sham betting) .at pitch the baby card (v.) under baby, n.
Satirist (London) 25 Sept. 197/1: I spurn the routs of princely halls, / Attracted by his splendid balls— My Uncle!at three balls, n.
Satirist (London) 31 July 136/1: The Poles were a suffering race—the Russians were un-bear-able and a set of thieves.at bear, n.
Satirist (London) 9 Oct. 210/3: [of a watchhouse] [D]esignating. a dust-bin, into which felons and drunkards, larkish bucks and fair Cyprians, are crammed without distinction of persons, ‘the Black Hole’ .at black hole (n.) under black, adj.
Satirist (London) 4 Dec. 278/2: For language and deeds that are foul he's the man, / As he himself swears he is matchless at blacking.at black, v.
Satirist (London) 10 Apr. 6/2: A large body of blue-ruined looking men, armed with swords, pistols, muskets.at blue ruin (n.) under blue, adj.1
Satirist (London) 21 Aug. 157/3: Lord Allen has been recently bobbed [...] of 5,0001. He has returned [...] to his bosom solace, the danseuse.at bob, v.1
Satirist (London) 12 June 76/1: He used to paint a bit, and so the artists called him brother brush.at brother (of the) brush (n.) under brother (of the)..., n.
Satirist (London) 29 May 61/3: ‘[W]e are brother chips; we are both goldsmiths’ (meaning they were both members of the Goldsmiths’ Company).at brother chip (n.) under brother, n.
Satirist (London) 25 Sept. 198/3: [I]mmovable old bucks with gouty pins.at buck, n.1
Satirist (London) 10 Apr. 8/2: When are my small-clothes like a man running from a Bum Bailiff? When they are off.at bum, n.2
Satirist (London) 20 Nov. 258/3: suspected burking.--In consequence of the attempt to ‘Burke’ the young woman [...] at Somerstown, the inhabitants, especially the female portion, are living in a state of great apprehension.at burke, v.
Satirist (London) 24 July 125/3: My second by cracksmen so gay, / Very often is sure to be burst.at bust, v.1
Satirist (London) 20 Nov. 261/2: So these were made state snips for life, By Royal will and pleasure / [...] / To cabbage they were never known, Which most of all surprises.at cabbage, v.1
Satirist (London) 14 Aug. 151/3: The following are the names of a few of the company [...] A Cake...Lord Stormont.at cake, n.1
Satirist (London) 5 June 71/1: ‘No hearty chokes for them, as my pal Charley Molloy, that gallows chap, would say in his noose-paper.at hearty choke (with caper sauce), n.
Satirist (London) 14 Aug. 151/3: The following are the names of a few of the company [...] Artichokes...Mr John Ketch.at hearty choke (with caper sauce), n.
Satirist (London) 11 Dec. 287/2: Jem Young. A horse chanter, a great nail, and a vendor of screws.at chanter, n.
Satirist (London) 28 Aug. 166/1: He thus becomes the easier victim for plunder, and is invited to play at Chicken-hazard, as it is termed.at chicken, adj.
Satirist (London) 24 July 127/3: The hero of the picture [...] is represented pursuing a favourite chicken, in spite of the remonstrances of an old brood hen, that is flapping her wings after him.at chicken, n.
Satirist (London) 31 July 135/1: [H]e has turned out a three-days’ wonder, like Mick Boai, professor of chin-music , or Doctor Pearson , the whistling Dean.at chin music, n.
Satirist (London) 4 Dec. 277/2: Parson Irving [...] has taken to a new trade. The unknown tongue has brought no grist to the mill—it goes ‘clack, clack,’ with nothing to grind.at clack, v.
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