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hand me the Member-mug. Rum Jockum-gage, c. a Silver-chamberpot.

Jockeys, rank Horse-Coursers, Race Riders; also Hucksters or Sellers of Horses, very slippery Fellows to deal with.

Jolter-head,a vast large Head; also Heavy and Dull. To Jolt or Shake, jolting or shaking of a Coach.

Jordain, c. a great Blow or Staff; also a Chamberpot. I'll tip him a Jordain if I transnear, c. I will give a Blow with my Staff if I get up to him.

Joseph, c. a Cloak or Coat. A Rum Joseph, c. a good Cloak or Coat. A Queer Joseph, c. a coarse ord'nary Cloak or Coat; also an old or Tatter'd one.

IR

Irish Toyles, c. the Twelfth Order of Canters; also Rogues carrying Pinns, Points, Laces,and such like Wares about, and under pretence of Selling them, commit Thefts and Robberies.

Iron-doublet, a Prison.

IT

Itch-land, Wales.

JU

Jugglers, Nimble and expert Fellows at Tricks, and Slights of Hand, to distinguish them from Tumblers, that perform Bodily Feats, or Feats of Activity, by playing of Tricks with the whole Body.

Jukrum, c. a License.

Jumble gut lane, any very bad or rough Road. To Jumble, to shake much or often.

Justice, I'll do Justice Child, c. I will Peach or rather Impeach or Discover the whole Gang, and so save my own Bacon; also in a-