Green’s Dictionary of Slang

Quotation search

Date

 to 

Country

Author

Source Title

Source from Bibliography

Academy of Armory choose

Quotation Text

[UK] R. Holme Academy of Armory Ch. iii item 68c: Canting Terms used by Beggars, Vagabonds, Cheaters, Cripples and Bedlams. [...] Bing a wast, get you hence.
at bing a waste, v.
[UK] R. Holme Academy of Armory Ch. iii 68b: Give me leave to give you the names (as in their Canting Language they call themselves) of all (or most of such) as follow the Vagabond Trade, according to their Regiments or Divisions, as [...] Abram Coves, lusty strong Rogues, Bedlams. [Ibid.] Abram Cove, a lusty Rogue.
at abram-man, n.
[UK] R. Holme Academy of Armory Ch. iii item 68b: Give me leave to give you the names (as in their Canting Language they call themselves) of all (or most of such) as follow the Vagabond Trade, according to their Regiments or Divisions, as [...] Anglers, such as draw Cloaths out of Houses with hook staffs.
at angler, n.
[UK] R. Holme Academy of Armory Ch. iii item 68b: Give me leave to give you the names (as in their Canting Language they call themselves) of all (or most of such) as follow the Vagabond Trade, according to their Regiments or Divisions, as [...] Autem Morts, Wives that follow Rogues and Thieves.
at autem mort (n.) under autem, adj.
[UK] R. Holme Academy of Armory Ch. iii item 68c: Canting Terms used by Beggars, Vagabonds, Cheaters, Cripples and Bedlams. [...] Autem, a Church.
at autem, n.
[UK] R. Holme Academy of Armory Ch. iii item 68b: Give me leave to give you the names (as in their Canting Language they call themselves) of all (or most of such) as follow the Vagabond Trade, according to their Regiments or Divisions, as [...] Bawdy Baskets, such as prostrate themselves to any person.
at bawdy-basket (n.) under bawdy, adj.
[UK] R. Holme Academy of Armory Ch. iii item 68b: Give me leave to give you the names (as in their Canting Language they call themselves) of all (or most of such) as follow the Vagabond Trade, according to their Regiments or Divisions, as [...] Wild Rogues, Mad Men, Bedlams, called also Mad Toms.
at Bedlam beggar, n.
[UK] R. Holme Academy of Armory Ch. iii item 68c: Canting Terms used by Beggars, Vagabonds, Cheaters, Cripples and Bedlams. [...] Libberdge, a Bed.
at lib-beg, n.
[UK] R. Holme Academy of Armory Ch. iii item 68b: Give me leave to give you the names (as in their Canting Language they call themselves) of all (or most of such) as follow the Vagabond Trade, according to their Regiments or Divisions, as [...] Ben-Fakers, Counterfeiters of Passes and Seals.
at bene feaker, n.
[UK] R. Holme Academy of Armory Ch. iii item 68c: Canting Terms used by Beggars, Vagabonds, Cheaters, Cripples and Bedlams. [...] Bien, brave. [Ibid.] Bene, good. Benar, better.
at bene, adj.
[UK] R. Holme Academy of Armory Ch. iii item 68c: Canting Terms used by Beggars, Vagabonds, Cheaters, Cripples and Bedlams. [...] Beneship, very good fellowship.
at beneship, adj.
[UK] R. Holme Academy of Armory Ch. iii item 68c: Canting Terms used by Beggars, Vagabonds, Cheaters, Cripples and Bedlams. [...] Bing, go or come.
at bing, v.1
[UK] R. Holme Academy of Armory Ch. iii item 68c: Canting Terms used by Beggars, Vagabonds, Cheaters, Cripples and Bedlams. [...] Bleating Cheat, a Sheep.
at bleating cheat (n.) under bleat, v.
[UK] R. Holme Academy of Armory Ch. iii item 68c: Canting Terms used by Beggars, Vagabonds, Cheaters, Cripples and Bedlams. [...] Half a Borde, six pence.
at half-(a-)bord(e) (n.) under bord, n.
[UK] R. Holme Academy of Armory Ch. iii item 68c: Canting Terms used by Beggars, Vagabonds, Cheaters, Cripples and Bedlams. [...] Borde, a shilling.
at bord, n.
[UK] R. Holme Academy of Armory Ch. iii item 68c: Canting Terms used by Beggars, Vagabonds, Cheaters, Cripples and Bedlams. [...] Bowse, Drink.
at bouse, n.
[UK] R. Holme Academy of Armory Ch. iii item 68c: Canting Terms used by Beggars, Vagabonds, Cheaters, Cripples and Bedlams. [...] Bowsing Ken, an Ale-house.
at bowsing-ken, n.
[UK] R. Holme Academy of Armory.
at brown george (n.) under brown, adj.2
[UK] R. Holme Academy of Armory Ch. iii item 68c: Canting Terms used by Beggars, Vagabonds, Cheaters, Cripples and Bedlams. [...] Bufe, a Dog. Buffar, Dog-like.
at bufe, n.
[UK] R. Holme Academy of Armory Ch. iii item 68c: Canting Terms used by Beggars, Vagabonds, Cheaters, Cripples and Bedlams. [...] Bugher, a Cur Dog.
at bugher, n.
[UK] R. Holme Academy of Armory Ch. iii item 68c: Canting Terms used by Beggars, Vagabonds, Cheaters, Cripples and Bedlams. [...] Boung, a Purse.
at bung, n.1
[UK] R. Holme Academy of Armory Ch. iii item 68c: Canting Terms used by Beggars, Vagabonds, Cheaters, Cripples and Bedlams. [...] Tib of the Buttry, a Goose.
at tib (of the buttery), n.
[UK] R. Holme Academy of Armory Ch. iii item 68c: Canting Terms used by Beggars, Vagabonds, Cheaters, Cripples and Bedlams. [...] Cackling, Prating, Talking.
at cackle, v.
[UK] R. Holme Academy of Armory Ch. iii item 68c: Canting Terms used by Beggars, Vagabonds, Cheaters, Cripples and Bedlams. [...] Canke, a Dumb Man.
at cank, n.
[UK] R. Holme Academy of Armory Ch. iii item 68c: Canting Terms used by Beggars, Vagabonds, Cheaters, Cripples and Bedlams. [...] Cannikin, the Plague.
at canniken, n.1
[UK] R. Holme Academy of Armory Ch. iii item 68c: Canting Terms used by Beggars, Vagabonds, Cheaters, Cripples and Bedlams. [...] To Cant, to speak.
at cant, v.1
[UK] R. Holme Academy of Armory Ch. iii item 68c: Canting Terms used by Beggars, Vagabonds, Cheaters, Cripples and Bedlams. [...] Cassan, Cheese.
at cassan, n.
[UK] R. Holme Academy of Armory Ch. iii item 68c: Canting Terms used by Beggars, Vagabonds, Cheaters, Cripples and Bedlams. [...] Caster, a Cloak.
at caster, n.1
[UK] R. Holme Academy of Armory Ch. iii item 68c: Canting Terms used by Beggars, Vagabonds, Cheaters, Cripples and Bedlams. [...] Chates, the Gallows.
at chats, n.1
[UK] R. Holme Academy of Armory Ch. iii item 68c: Canting Terms used by Beggars, Vagabonds, Cheaters, Cripples and Bedlams. [...] Muffeling Cheat, a Napkin.
at muffling-cheat, n.
load more results