A glass or small measure of any spirituous liquors, which, being originally sold by apothecaries, were estimated by drams, ounces, &c.
To correspond with the dram definition from the Vulgar Tongue, Wikipedia has it listed as: “Dram is also used informally to mean a small amount of liquid, especially Scotch whisky.”
A small portion of something to drink : a small amount
Ruined by gaming and extravagances.
–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.
(An abbreviation of the word DILIGENCE.) A public voiture or stage, commonly a post chaise, carrying three persons; the name is taken from the public stage vehicles in France and Flanders. The dillies first began to run in England about the year 1779.
–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.
Very: an epithet which in the English vulgar language is made to agree with every quality or thing; as, devilish bad, devilish good; devilish sick, devilish well; devilish sweet, devilish sour; devilish hot, devilish cold, &c. &c.
–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.
“He is devilish handsome.” Makes you just want to shove that -ly on the end, doesn’t it? 
