Archive for the ‘1811 VT’ Category

spark

Anne | May 17th, 2010 | No Comments »

A spruce, trim, or smart fellow. A man that is always thirsty, is said to have a spark in his throat.

-From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.

vardy

Anne | May 10th, 2010 | No Comments »

To give one’s vardy; i.e. verdict or opinion.

-From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.

wicket

Anne | May 3rd, 2010 | No Comments »

A casement; also a little door.

-From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.

lavender

Anne | April 27th, 2010 | No Comments »

Laid up in lavender; pawned.

-From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.