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Hibernian Journal; Or, Chronicle Of Liberty choose

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[Ire] Hibernian Jrnl 21 Nov. 1/2: He would for his Part have no under-hand Doings; he would act above Board.
at above board, adv.
[Ire] Hibernian Jrnl 12 June 4/1: The Earwigs of State, who are constantly buzzing their detestable Sentiments of arbitrary power into the Ears of all who are weak enough, or base enough to imbibe the Poison.
at buzz, v.1
[Ire] Hibernian Jrnl 9 May 1/1: The Rump, the Tail, the refuse, the rotten End of a despicable Party.
at rotten, adj.
[Ire] Hibernian Jrnl 25 Oc. 4/3: Here is an excellent opportunity for Mr Grafton to shuffle off his mortal coil.
at shuffle (off) (this/one’s mortal coil) (v.) under shuffle, v.
[Ire] Hibernian Jrnl 27 Oct. 4/3: D— of L— a Tinker (makes two holes, in the stop;ping of one) [...] Capt. Braganza — a Fustian weaver [...] Archbishop Bang-beggar — a Thresher.
at bang-beggar (n.) under bang, v.1
[UK] Hibernian Jrnl 4/2: [H]e was soon knocked up by bumpering His mistress, and bundled home in a hackney coach.
at bumper, v.1
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