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Niffynaffy fellow

Anne | September 27th, 2010 | No Comments »

A trifler.

–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.

Sugar sops

Anne | August 16th, 2010 | No Comments »

Toasted bread soked in ale, sweetened with sugar, and grated nutmeg: it is eaten with cheese.

–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.

Kidder

Anne | August 9th, 2010 | No Comments »

A forestaller: see crocker. Kidders are also persons employed by the gardeners to gather peas.

–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.

Kickseys

Anne | August 2nd, 2010 | No Comments »

Breeches.

–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.