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[UK] J. Day Law-Tricks I i: She was my wife, and by her meanes my head Was fayrely tupt.
at tup, v.
[UK] J. Day Law Tricks IV ii: The fishermen that rid betweene Douer and Calis tooke red spurlin and she Mackerell in the midst of the Exchange; which made mutton so cheepe and stale that it is thought the better halfe of the townsmen will run horne mad about it.
at mackerel, n.
[UK] J. Day Law Tricks Act V: As for you, Sisley bumtrinkets, ile haue a bout with you at the single Stackado.
at trinket, n.
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