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[UK] Proc. Old Bailey 12 Dec. 7: Henry Robertson a person often free of this Corporation was condemned for Jilting or stealing several peices of Plate.
at jilt, v.
[UK] Proceedings Old Bailey 12 Dec. 7: Joseph Foster was convicted for Burglary and Fellony [...] being a notorioos [sic] offender that had often commenc’d in Newgate University [...] he now received sentence of Death.
at Newgate University (n.) under Newgate, n.
[UK] Proc. Old Bailey 12 Dec. 8: Four [were] sentenced to Shove the Fumbler, or receive the correction of the gentle Lash .
at shove the tumbler (v.) under tumbler, n.2
[UK] Proc. Old Bailey 19 Feb. n.p.: Morning early comes in three men into the roome in Vizards and a light with them, with Weapons, the one having an Hanger, another an Holbert, and the third a Pistol.
at hanger, n.
[UK] Proc. Old Bailey 5 Apr. n.p.: The Prisoner then told him, He was a Son of a Bitch, and he had nothing to say to him [...] when he approached near, he said, You Son of a Bitch, get you gone, or I will split your Brains with a Tile.
at sonofabitch, n.
[UK] Proc. Old Bailey 12 Dec. n.p.: He should surprize them at work, and then get a good sum for concealment, wherein she was to go snips.
at go snip (v.) under snip, v.
[UK] Proc. Old Bailey 3 July n.p.: He took the Tankard with him to the necessary house, only to secure it, and meant to have presently brought it in, having no thoughts of stealing it.
at necessary house, n.
[UK] Proc. Old Bailey 11 Apr. : [They] gave him a naughty Half crown; which coming several times to have changed, they at last apprehended him.
at naughty, adj.
[UK] Proc. Old Bailey 11 Dec. n.p.: He heard the Boy say, ‘I will run my Spit in some of your guts’ .
at spit, n.1
[UK] Proceedings Old Bailey 27–8 Aug. 1: He replied, then you are Rogues: Upon which one Jenkins, somewhat scurrilously, return’d a foolish ill-bred Phrase, Mine Ar-- upon you.
at my arse to...! (excl.) under arse, n.
[UK] Proceedings Old Bailey 27–8 Aug. 3: One Goddin, (formerly a Barber) a notorious Highway-man and Thief, Captain of a Gang, who by way of Reverence usually called him Daddy.
at captain, n.
[UK] Proceedings at Sessions Old-Bailey 27–8 Aug. 3: One Goddin, (formerly a Barber) a notorious Highway-man and Thief, Captain of a Gang, who by way of Reverence usually called him Daddy.
at daddy, n.
[UK] Proc. Old Bailey 15 Oct. n.p.: One French, a very lusty fellow , and notorious Padder, charged with two Indictments, one for Robbing a Gentel-man of 30 Shillings and other things on the Road , and another for stealing a Horse pleaded guilty to both.
at padder, n.1
[UK] Proc. Old Bailey 7 July n.p.: [Her] watcht him, and saw him dive in one mans pocket without any booty, then he came to this woman, and angled out her Handkerchief.
at angler, n.
[UK] Proc. Old Bailey 15 Jan. n.p.: Whilst he was searching her Placket, [she] took the opportunity of searching his pocket, and drew thence for her own proper Use, about 14 or 15 Shillings, and then making an excuse to go down stairs, sheard off ; at which the Cully having some mistrust, all was not as it should be searching his Pockets, found his loss.
at cully, n.1
[UK] Proc. Old Bailey 7 July n.p.: It was said, that some of the Diving Gang should declare, That they would go no more to Church, because many of them had had such ill there of late, but henceforth they would haunt the Quakers Meetings, and nip their things without controul.
at dive, v.
[UK] Proc. Old Bailey 7 July n.p.: It was said, that some of the Diving Gang should declare, That they would go no more to Church, because many of them had had such ill there of late, but henceforth they would haunt the Quakers Meetings, and nip their things without controul.
at nip, v.1
[UK] Proc. Old Bailey 10 Oct. 1: Hugh Jones, Sidny Vandelo, Edward Williams, Charles Dod, and Charles Roberts, were tryed for robbing Richard Littleton of a Castor, and four Shillings in Money.
at castor, n.
[UK] Proc. Old Bailey 29 Apr. n.p.: Robert Elton Indicted for Stealing from Samuel Smith, one Knife one silver Tobacco-stopper one bundle of Keys, 18 l. in Money, one Silver Cup, one Hanger.
at hanger, n.
[UK] Proc. Old Bailey 8 Dec. 4/1: [He] said, that he was desired by the said Matthews, to shew him the City, and that he had no hand in his being kidded away.
at kid (away) (v.) under kid, v.
[UK] Proc. Old Bailey 31 Aug. n.p,: Mary Steers, was Tryed for picking the Pocket of one John Worsly [...] the Prisoner had confessed she had bit him, and gave King 10 s. for her snack, as she termed it.
at bite, v.
[UK] Proc. Old Bailey 23 Feb. n.p.: Charles Unwin of Stepney , was Tryed for stealing a double Flaxen Clout, value 4 d.
at clout, n.1
[UK] Proc. Old Bailey 6 Apr. n.p.: Nor were the Sword and Hanger afterward taken disagreable to those they had at the time of the Robery committed.
at hanger, n.
[UK] Proc. Old Bailey 31 Aug. n.p,: Mary Steers, was Tryed for picking the Pocket of one John Worsly [...] the Prisoner had confessed she had bit him, and gave King 10 s. for her snack, as she termed it.
at snack, n.1
[UK] Proc. Old Bailey 5 Dec. n.p.: Being one that practised the Trade of Night walking, she invited him to a Tavern in St. Martins le Grand, in order to partake of a Bottle of Wine.
at night walker, n.
[UK] Proc. Old Bailey 28 Aug. n.p.: [advert] His pills only prepared for the French Disease, and the Running of the Reins, may had in Boxes of several prices with other Veuerca Arcana's , as occasion requires, with Directions.
at French disease (n.) under French, adj.
[UK] Proc. Old Bailey 17 July n.p.: [He] drew his Sword and meeting first with the Deceased, he Cryed out to her, and said, Dam you Bitch, are you her that abused my Mother: and presently he thrust the Sword into her Belly.
at bitch, n.1
[UK] Proc. Old Bailey 30 Apr. 2/1: He said that they parted Snacks at Jakeman's House at Anny-seed Cleer, but Thomas Cox was not at the committing of the Robbery, yet made his Bargain to have a share, or to come in for a Snack, if the rest compassed their devilish Intentions.
at snack, n.1
[UK] Proc. Old Bailey 15 Jan. n.p.: The Deceased drew his Hanger and made at him, upon which the Prisoner drew his Rapier in his own Defence.
at hanger, n.
[UK] Proc. Old Bailey 15 Jan. n.p.: These Famous Family Pills and Family Powder, are eminent for the Cure [...] of Agues, Green Sickness, Catarrsh, Head-act, Lethargy, Rheuming Eyes, Stinking-Breath, Want of Appetite, Illness of stomach, Stuffing at Stomach, Vomiting, Fluxes, Foulness of Stomach, Hard-drinking, Sea-Sickness, Urine stopt, Barrenness, Soiatica, Numbness, French-Pox, Gonerrhei, Swellings, Lameness, Pain in any part, Pushes, Wheals, Botches, Scabs, ltch, Tetarrs, Ring-worms, Morphew, Leprosie, Marge, Salt-humours, All breaking-out, Running-Sores, Old Ulcers, Fistulas, Jaundice, Kings-evil, Worms, &c.
at French pox (n.) under French, adj.
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