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without plurality or distinction of Persons.

Unkennel the Fox, Dislodge him.

Unrig'd, Stript, Undrest, and Ships that are laid up. Unrig the Drab, c. to pull all the Whore's Cloths off.

Untwisted, Undone, Ruin'd.

Unwasht-bawdry, Rant, errant fulsom Bawdry.

Uphils, high Dice.


VO

Vouchers, c. that put off False Money for Sham-coyners; also one that Warrants Gagers or under Officers Accompts, either at the Excize-Office, or else where.


UP

Uppish, rampant, crowing, full of Money. He is very Uppish, well lined in the Fob; also brisk.

Upright-men, c. the second Rank of the Canting Tribes, having sole right to the first night's Lodging with the Dells. Go Upright, said by Taylers and Shoe-makers, to their Servants, when any Money is given to make them Drink and signifies, bring it all out in Drink, tho' the Donor intended less and expects Change or some return of Money.

Upstarts, new rais'd to Honour.


UR

Urchin, a little sorry Fellow; also a Hedgehog.

Urines, Netts to catch Hawks.

Urinal of the Planets, Ireland, with us, because of its frequent and great Rains, as Heidelberg, and Cologn in Germany, have the same Name upon the same Account; also a Chamber-pot, or Glass.


UT

Utopia, Fairy-Land, a new Atlantis, or Isle of Pines.

Waddle,