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[UK] G. Mynshul Essayes of Prison n.p.: Next after this comes (Mistress Deceipt) the head Cooke, who protesteth thou shalt commaund her, who hauing no sooner greased her fingers with thy siluer, but euer after will haue a hand in thy dish.
at grease, v.1
[UK] G. Mynshul Essayes of Prison n.p.: Iacke must bee equall to Gill.
at jill, n.1
[UK] G. Mynshul Essayes of Prison n.p.: Three kinds of persons [...] 1. A Parasite. 2. A Iohn indifferent. 3. A true harted Titus.
at John, n.
[UK] G. Mynshul Essayes of Prison n.p.: All their speech is legem pone, or else with their ill custome they will detaine thee.
at legem pone, n.
[UK] G. Mynshul Essayes of Prison n.p.: Their tongues run faster then the clock one shrove-tuesday, the pissing Conduit in cheapside.
at pissing, adj.
[UK] G. Mynshul Essayes of Prison n.p.: Let not thy companion be a miserable base minded fellow [...] he will draw thee to riot, of adultery to lust, of swearers to damned oaths, of pot companions to drunkenesse.
at pot companion (n.) under pot, n.1
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