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The Citie Matrons choose

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[UK] Citie Matrons 3: Feather-makers, Beaver-makers, Lace-makers.
at beaver, n.1
[UK] Citie Matrons 5: I flew over sea, and snatch’d up a Brother of the Sword, and brought him hither.
at brother (of the)..., n.
[UK] Citie Matrons 5: I catch’d up a parson (with a carret-beard).
at carrot-pate (n.) under carrot, n.
[UK] Citie Matrons 7: Was it a French Winchester Goose you so used for the service of this Honorable Citie?
at French, n.
[UK] Citie Matrons 6: Such a Nipp I gave him of my Winchester goose, that it lasted him some 30 or 40 moneths.
at Winchester goose, n.
[UK] Citie Matrons 8: You Pleasure-Ladies, that live by sporting.
at pleasure-lady (n.) under pleasure, n.
[UK] Citie Matrons 2: There were seen this Week three Matron Polecats at the Committee for the Election of a Matron Governess of Bridewell.
at polecat, n.
[UK] Citie Matrons 8: And for you [...] wee doe oblige one Titt, and two Cowes.
at tit, n.1
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