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[UK] Dekker Dead Tearme in Works IV 28: The unwholesome breath of Autumne, who is so full of diseases, that his very blowing uppon trees, makes theyr leavs to fal off (as the French Razor shaves off the haire of many of thy Suburbians).
at French razor (n.) under French, adj.
[UK] Dekker Dead Tearme IV 58 : Such as Smithfield is to horses, such is a House of these Sisters to women: [...] the Bawds, Pettie Bawds, and Panders are the Horse-coursers that bring lades into the market: wher they swear they are free from diseases, when they haue more hanging on their bones then are in a French Army; [...] Such is the quality of Smithfield Nags, such is the property of Suburbe Curtizans.
at nag, n.
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