Archive for January, 2007

smock-faced

Anne | January 25th, 2007 | 2 Comments »

Fair faced

–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.

I was sure when I first saw this that it would be an insult!

oar

Anne | January 24th, 2007 | No Comments »

To put in one’s oar; to intermeddle, or give an opinion unasked: as, To be sure, you must put in your oar!

–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.

Still in use!

mumper’s hall

Administrator | January 23rd, 2007 | No Comments »

An alehouse where beggars are harboured.

–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.

mumpers

Anne | January 22nd, 2007 | No Comments »

Originally beggars of the genteel kind, but since used for beggars in general.

–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.