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The Tom-Tit Collection of Intire New Songs choose

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[UK] ‘The Jew’s Triumph’ in Tom-Tit Pt 2 4: But if they get Money they care not a jot.
at not care a jot, v.
[UK] ‘The Maid’s Lamentation’ Tom-Tit Pt 2 6: If you chance to miss the Mark / Pray load again like a valiant Spark; / Ram down your Charge with a Brace of Balls.
at balls, n.
[UK] ‘The Jolly Beggar’ in Tom-Tit Pt 2 2: When in a Boozing ken we do bib it.
at bousing-ken, n.
[UK] ‘Cymon & Iphigenia’ Tom-Tit Pt 13: The former Clod is thus inspir’d with Sense.
at clod, n.1
[UK] ‘The Cuckold’ Tom-Tit Pt 3 2: Caesar and Pompey were both of them Horned.
at horn, v.1
[UK] ‘A New Song’ Tom-Tit Pt 2 6: By Jove I’d toss’d it up.
at by Jove! (excl.) under Jove, n.
[UK] ‘The Jolly Beggar’ Tom-Tit Pt 2 2: A Craver my Father, a Mumper my Mother [...] I was begot between Tinker and Trull.
at mumper, n.
[UK] ‘The Maid’s Lamentation’ Tom-Tit Pt 2 6: Now, Dear Madam, if you please / I’m ready to serve you on my Knees, / With my Pistol in my Hand, / Ready to fire at your Command.
at pistol, n.
[UK] ‘The Cuckold’ in Tom-Tit Pt 3 2: The Captain upon the Sea prays for fair weather, / Whilst his wife and the mast sail both together, / Star-gazing on her Back at the Moon’s motion, / Whilst the poor Cuckold is at his Devotion.
at go star-gazing (on one’s back) (v.) under star, n.1
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