1589–90 Lyly Midas I i: If [...] thou make not thy mistris a goldfinch, thou mayst chance to find her a wagtaile.at wagtail, n.
1764 K. O’Hara Midas III ii: I always chuck a priming at the tap, or / A cogue of Nantzy, just to oil my clapper.at clapper, n.1
1764 K. O’Hara Midas act II: Marry come up a gain. / Indeed! my dirty cousin!at marry come up!, excl.
1764 K. O’Hara Midas III i: Lay snug – far’d well – ne’er cried roast meat.at cry roast meat (v.) under cry, v.
1764 K. O’Hara Midas II i: Soon mounted in the air, if / You chance to see the cudden / A caper cut before the sheriff.at cut a caper (upon nothing) (v.) under cut, v.3
1764 K. O’Hara Midas I v: Let him fluster And bluster, Yet cringe to his harridan’s furbella.at furbelow, n.
1764 K. O’Hara Midas I iv: An upstart! – rival me! – by George, I’ll pheaze him.at by George! (excl.) under George, n.2
1764 K. O’Hara Midas III ii: He shall rue on his knees ’em, / Or skip, by goles, / As high as Paul’s.at by goll! (excl.) under goll, n.2
1764 K. O’Hara Midas II i: I swear by Old Harry The moment madam’s coffin’d – Her I’ll marry.at Old Harry, n.