Archive for May, 2007

pattering

Anne | May 21st, 2007 | No Comments »

The maundering or pert replies of servants; also talk or palaver in order to amuse one intended to be cheated. Pattering of prayers; the confused sound of a number of persons praying together.

–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.

disguised

Anne | May 18th, 2007 | No Comments »

Drunk.

–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.

sunny bank

Anne | May 17th, 2007 | No Comments »

A good fire in winter.

–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.

to patter

Anne | May 16th, 2007 | No Comments »

To talk. To patter flash; to speak flash, or the language used by thieves. How the blowen lushes jackey, and patters flash; how the wench drinks gin, and talks flash.

–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.