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[UK] 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.
[UK] 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.
[UK] 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.
[UK] 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.
[UK] 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
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