1701 E. Ward Revels of the Gods 8: A Goddess, ’tis true, for half an Hour’s Chat, / When a God’s in distress for a Bit for his cat.at bit for the cat (n.) under bit, n.1
1701 E. Ward Revels of the Gods 11: Then Mars Cock’d his Helmet, and fill’d up a Bumper, / Ads-heart, had you Sen’t, you’d have Sworn ’twas a Thumper.at thumper, n.