goldfinch
Anne | May 25th, 2007 | 1 Comment »One who has commonly a purse full of gold. Goldfinches; guineas.
–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.
One who has commonly a purse full of gold. Goldfinches; guineas.
–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.
Persons lately raised to honours and riches from mean stations.
One that has risen suddenly (as from a low position to wealth or power) : especially : one that claims more personal importance than is warranted
Strong beer.
–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.
To make water.
–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.