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[UK] W. Charleton Cimmerian Matron in Mish Restoration Prose Fiction (1970) 155: [She was] besmear’d with her own blood, while the more guilty wife was anointed with the Butter of Joy.
at butter, n.1
[UK] J. Kepple Maiden-Head Lost by Moon-Light in Mish Restoration Prose Fiction (1970) 181: I saw Myrtilla with small reluctancy receive a Green Gown from her lusty Lover.
at get a green gown (v.) under green gown, n.
[UK] Art of Cuckoldom in C.C. Mish Restoration Prose Fiction (1970) 192: A young Spark [...] naturally imagining that such dry Bones as her old Husband, could not be over-extraordinary satisfactory to such young Veins.
at dry-bone(s) (n.) under dry, adj.1
[UK] Art of Cuckoldom in C.C. Mish Restoration Prose Fiction (1970) 195: If I understand a Spindle from a Wheel, or a Pestle from a Mortar [...] I tell you once more, this impudent She Cozen of yours, is a downright he Rogue, Madam.
at pestle, n.
[UK] Art of Cuckoldom in C.C. Mish Restoration Prose Fiction (1970) 195: If I understand a Spindle from a Wheel, or a Pestle from a Mortar [...] I tell you once more, this impudent She Cozen of yours, is a downright he Rogue, Madam.
at spindle, n.1
[UK] Art of Cuckoldom in Mish Restoration Prose Fiction (1970) 190: Strephon has opened the Blooming-Rose, done his aged Rival that Favour, that the Bridal Night Drudgery is not like to be too hard a tug for his Fifty eight.
at tug, n.
[UK] Art of Cuckoldom in C.C. Mish Restoration Prose Fiction (1970) 189: The young Lovers in an Amorous Consult between ’em, come to this Resolve, viz. That the Man of Gold shall carry the Dame: She shall Marry our grave Citizen, and her contented Strephon wear the Willow.
at wear (the) willow (v.) under wear, v.1
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