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Polite Conversation 22: She simpers like a Firmity Kettle.at simper like a frumety-kettle, v.
Polite Conversation 22: She simpers like a Firmity Kettle. Polite Conversation 72: Was ever such a Dunce? How well he knows the Town! see how he stares like a stuck Pig!at stare like a stuck pig, v.
Polite Conversation 54: col.: I vow, ’tis a noble Sirloyn. nev.: Ay; here’s Cut and come again.at cut and come again, n.
Polite Conversation 23: nev.: Pray Miss, what’s o’ Clock? [...] lady answ.: Why, ’tis half an Hour past Hanging Time.at half past kissing time (and time to kiss again), phr.
Polite Conversation 44: col.: Mr. Buzzard has married again! lady sm.: This is his Fourth Wife; Then he has been shod round.at shod all round, phr.
Polite Conversation 85: miss.: Pray, Madam, who were the Company? lady sm.: Why; there was the World and his Wife.at all the world and his wife, n.
Polite Conversation 10: I won’t quarrel with my Bread and Butter for all that; I know when I’m well.at quarrel with (one’s) bread and butter (v.) under bread and butter, n.1
Polite Conversation 86: He came to us as drunk as David’s Sow.at drunk as David’s sow, adj.
Polite Conversation 32: Poor Miss, she’s sick as a Cushion, she wants nothing but stuffing.at …a cushion (adj.) under sick as…, adj.
Polite Conversation 18: col.: But is he really dead? lady answ.: Yes, Colonel, as sure as you’re alive.at sure as you’re a foot high under sure as..., phr.
Polite Conversation 48: Why she and you were as great as two Inkle-Weavers. I am sure, I have seen her hug you, as the Devil hugg’d the Witch.at ...two inkle-weavers under thick as..., adj.
Polite Conversation 29: lady answ.: Colonel, some ladies of your Acquaintance have promised to Breakfast with you [...] what will you give us? col.: Why, Faith, Madam, Bachelor’s Fare; Bread and Cheese, and Kisses.at bachelor’s fare (n.) under bachelor, n.
Polite Conversation 29: miss.: I beg Pardon for the Expression; but I’m afraid your Bosom Friends are become your Backbiters. nev.: Well, Miss, I saw a Flea once upon your Pinner; and a Louse is a Man’s Companion, but a Flea is a Dog’s Companion.at backbiter (n.) under back, n.1
Polite Conversation 42: Her Ladyship was plaguily bamb’d; I warrant it put her into the Hipps.at bam, v.1
Polite Conversation 94: miss.: Indeed my Eyes draw Straws (She’s almost asleep) [...] col.: I’m going to the Land of Nod. nev.: Faith, I’m for Bedfordshire.at Bedfordshire, n.
Polite Conversation 68: Why, Colonel, a Belly full is a Belly full, if it be but of Wheat-Straw.at bellyful (n.) under belly, n.
Polite Conversation 6: lady answ.: (To the Maid) Why, sure Betty, thou ar’t bewitcht, this Cream is burnt too. betty: Why, Madam, the Bishop has set his Foot in it.at bishop, v.1
Polite Conversation 74: Why, indeed, it is apt to Fox one; but our Way is, to take a Hair of the same Dog next Morning.at hair of the dog (that bit one), n.
Polite Conversation 43: miss.: Well; go hang yourself in your own garter; I’m sure the Gallows groans for you. nev.: Bite! miss; I was but in Jest.at bite!, excl.
Polite Conversation 78: One of your finical London Blades dined with me last Year in Derbyshire.at blade, n.
Polite Conversation 93: lady ans.: O, Madam, no Candles yet, I beseech you; don’t let us burn Day-Light. [...] lady sm.: Indeed, Madam, it is blind Man’s Holiday; we shall soon be all of a Colour.at blind man’s holiday (n.) under blind, adj.1
Polite Conversation 7: col.: Fye, my Lord, you’ll make Mrs. Betty blush. lady sm.: Blush! Ay, blush like a blue Dog.at blush like a black dog (v.) under blush, v.
Polite Conversation 81: Don’t be mauming and gauming a Body so. Can’t you keep your filthy Hands to yourself?at body, n.
Polite Conversation 36: Is it possible that she could take that Booby Tom Blunder for Love?at booby, n.1
Polite Conversation 38: Faith, Madam, if it rain’d rich widows, none of them would fall upon me. I’gad I was born under a three Penny Planet, never to be worth a Groat.at born under a threepenny halfpenny planet (adj.) under born, adj.
Polite Conversation 29: (Neverout scratches his Neck) miss.: I beg Pardon for the Expression; but I’m afraid your Bosom Friends are become your Backbiters.at bosom friend, n.
Polite Conversation 70: lord sm.: Tom, can you tell me what’s Latin for a Goose? nev.: O my Lord, I know that; Why, Brandy is Latin for a Goose.at brandy is Latin for (a) goose under brandy, n.
Polite Conversation 77: Come then; one Brimmer to all your Healths.at brimmer, n.
Polite Conversation 59: Come, give me a Glass of Claret. (Footman fills him a Bumper.).at bumper, n.2
Polite Conversation 21: I swear she’s no Chicken; she’s on the wrong Side of thirty if she be a Day.at no chicken under chicken, n.
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