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A Character of London-Village choose

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[UK] A Character of London-Village 1: Where Fop and Flutter Each the Other Greets, Each Mimick Posture does an Ape present.
at ape, n.
[UK] A Character of London-Village 1: The Ladies [...] Tending to show the Brisk Gallants their way.
at brisk, adj.
[UK] A Character of London-Village 2: In comes a Cockt-up Bully, Looking big, With Deep-fring’d Elbow Gloves, and Ruffl’d Wig.
at bully, n.1
[UK] A Character of London-Village 2: The Coffee House, the Rendez-vous of Wits, Is a Compound of Gentlemen and Cits.
at cit, n.
[UK] A Character of London-Village 2: So Pickpocket (when Deeper Lifter’s by) Budging aloof, Disowns the Mystery.
at lifter, n.
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