1837 W. Kidd London and all its Dangers 36: Lady Abbesses [...] the Infernal wretches who traffic in the souls and bodies of their helpless victims.at abbess, n.
1837 W. Kidd London and all its Dangers 12: The Magistrate of Hatton Garden has lately had his ‘hair combed’ by the Home Secretary for his brutal conduct.at comb someone’s hair (v.) under comb, v.
1837 W. Kidd London and all its Dangers 34: I affirm that our dashing Cyprians receive little less than £4,000 per annum.at Cyprian, n.
1837 W. Kidd London and all its Dangers 32: Dress-ladies. Another class of Cyprians who deserve no pity. They are, voluntarily, the property of an old hag, who clothes them elegantly, for the wages of their prostitution; and their only aim is to enjoy themselves, and cheat her of half her perquisites.at dress-lodger (n.) under dress, n.
1837 W. Kidd London and all its Dangers 33: Married Frail-Ones [...] there is, comparatively more vice among married females, in all classes, than among those unfortunate beings who are compelled to get their living by so horrible a profession, as prostitution.at frail, n.1