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[UK] W. Robertson Phraseologia Generalis 1320/2: A Ammunition whore; Scortum Castrense.
at ammunition wife, n.
[UK] W. Robertson Phraseologia Generalis 277/1: The Brain-pan; Cranium.
at brainpan (n.) under brain, n.1
[UK] W. Robertson Phraseologia Generalis 277/2: A Brave; (fellow hired to revenge a quarrel of another;) Sicarius percussor.
at brave, n.
[UK] W. Robertson Phraseologia Generalis 193/2: A very chappy fellow; all tongue. [Ibid.] 1203: He talks, and prates like a parrot; A chappy boy.
at chappy, adj.
[UK] W. Robertson Phraseologia Generalis 369/2: Any mingled drink; as punch, cherrybouncer, etc.
at cherry-bounce (n.) under cherry, n.1
[UK] W. Robertson Phraseologia Generalis 990/1: A Pinch-fist; Avarus.
at pinch-fist (n.) under pinch, v.
[UK] W. Robertson Phraseologia Generalis 597/2: Very tap-lash; dead drink .
at tap-lash (n.) under tap, n.4
[UK] W. Robertson Phraseologia Generalis 446: A porridge-belly Friar, an abbey lubber [F&H].
at abbey-lubber, n.
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