pocky Hospital at Kingsland near London.
Poyson'd, Big with Child.
Poyson-pate, red Hair'd.
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Prancer, c. a Horse.
Prancers-nab, c. a Horse's Head used in a Sham-Seal to such a Pass.
Prancers-poll, c. the same as before; also the Sign of the Nag's Head. Mount the Prancer, c. get on the Horse's Back.
Pranks, Tricks.
Pratts, c. Buttocks; also a Tinder-box or Touch-box.
Prating-cheat, c. a Tongue.
Prateroast, a Talking Boy.
Precarious, what is Disputable and uncertain, as being purely at the Pleasure and Courtesy of another.
Precaution, Forecast, or the Wisdom of Pre-
- vention, which is beyond
that of Remedy.
Precipitate, Rash, Headstrong, Unadvised, Inconsiderate, hurrying in Business.
Precisians, Strait-laced, Squeemish, Foolishly Scrupulous.
Preservatives. Antidotes to keep off, or prevent Diseases.
Priest-craft, the Art of awing the People, managing their Consciences, and diving into their Purses.
Pretext, Show, Colour, Pretence, or Excuse.
Prey, c. Money.
Prick, the first Head of a Fallow Deer; also a Skewer.
Pricker, a Huntsman on Horse Back.
Pricketh, the Footing of a Hare on the hard Highway, when it can be perceived.
Prickear'd Fellow, a Crop, whose Ears are longer than his Hair.
Prick louse, a Taylor.
Pricks, decayed Wine,
