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The Counterfeit Bridegroom choose

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[UK] R. L’Estrange Counterfeit Bridegroom V ii: This Whoring weakens ’em so, they are not able to take of a chirping Cup or two now adays.
at chirping merry, adj.
[UK] R. L’Estrange Counterfeit Bridegroom II i: You had two chopping boys by your last Wife.
at chopping, adj.
[UK] R. L’Estrange Counterfeit Bridegroom III i: Half-witted Hectoring Blades are the only taking men with you buxome Widows – come away.
at hector, v.
[UK] R. L’Estrange Counterfeit Bridegroom II i: Well said, Mr. Noddy.
at noddy, n.
[UK] R. L’Estrange Counterfeit Bridegroom III i: See there, Sweet heart, what a piece of flesh they have brought me, that is the creature would be my supposed Daughter.
at piece of flesh (n.) under piece, n.
[UK] R. L’Estrange Counterfeit Bridegroom II i: Niggers noggers, what ailes the Widow [...] Niggers, Sir, why don’t you budge?
at ’sniggers!, excl.
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