Green’s Dictionary of Slang
Book of Sir Thomas Moore facs. (S) (1911) I ii: Had he had right, he had bin hanged ere this, the only captayne of the cutpursse crewe.at captain, n.
Book of Sir Thomas Moore facs.(S) (1911) I viii: In hope his highnesse clemencie (and) mercie, which in the armes of milde and meeke compassion would rather clip you, as the loouing Nursse oft dooth [...] then to leaue you, to the sharp rodd of Iustice.at clip, v.1
Book of Sir Thomas Moore facs.(S) (1911) I iii: These hott ffrenchmen needsly will haue sporte.at hot, adj.
Book of Sir Thomas Moore facs.(S) (1911) I ii: His profession is, Lifter my Lord, one that can lift a pursse right cunningly.at lifter, n.
Book of Sir Thomas Moore facs. (E,C) (1911) I viii: I care not to bee tournd off, and twere a ladder, so it bee in my humor, or the fates becon to mee [...] and to avoid the headach, hereafter before Ile bee a hayrmonger Ile bee a whore monger.at -monger, sfx
Book of Sir Thomas Moore facs.(E,C) (1911) I viii: I care not to bee tournd off, and twere a ladder, so it bee in my humor, or the fates becon to mee [...] and to avoid the headach, hereafter before Ile bee a hayrmonger Ile bee a whore monger.at turn off, v.1
Book of Sir Thomas Moore facs. (S) (1911) I ii: Let tham gull me, widgen me, rooke me, fopper me yfaith.at rook, v.1
Book of Sir Thomas Moore facs. (S) (1911) I viii: Methinkes this strange and Ruffianlike disguise, fits not the follower of a secretarie.at ruffian, n.2
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