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[Ire] D. Bradstreet Life and Uncommon Adventures 80: She had been often bilked by Gentlemen from Ireland.
at bilk, v.
[Ire] D. Bradstreet Life and Uncommon Adventures 29: Had it been something for a Cl-p or P-x it might do.
at clap, n.
[Ire] D. Bradstreet Life and Uncommon Adventures 202: Are you the Hussy that has wheedled my Brother out of two thousand Pounds a Year, for going to Bed to you?
at wheadle, v.
[Ire] D. Bradstreet Life and Uncommon Adventures 71: I [...] went with her to a House in Liffey-street where we were introduced to a promiscuous Assembly of Rakehells and Women of the Town.
at woman about town (n.) under woman, n.
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