hard run, turn Head against the Hounds.
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Beach, the Sea-shore, or Strand.
Bear-garden-discourse, common, filthy, nasty Talk. If if had been a Bear it would have bit you, of him that makes a close search after what just lies under his Nose. As good take a Bear by the Tooth, of a bold desperate Undertaking. Go like the Bear to the Stake, or hang an Arse. As many tricks as a dancing Bear. or more than are good.
Beard-splitter, an enjoyer of Women.
Beateth, the noise a Hare makes at Rutting time.
Beating, striking the Feble of the Adversary's Sword, with the Fort and edge of one's own.
Beau, a silly Fellow that follows the Fashions nicely, Powdering his Neck, Shoulders, &c.
Beautrap, a Sharper.
Beck. c. a Beedle.
Beetle-head, a heavy dull Block-head.
Beldam, a scolding old Woman.
Belle, a nice, gay, fluttring foolish Woman that follows every Fashion, also fair.
Belloweth, see Roe.
Belly-cheat, c. an Apron.
Belsh, all Mault drinks.
Belweather, chief or Leader of the Flock, Master of misrule, also a clamorous noisy Man.
Bene. C. good.
Bene-cove, c. a good Fellow.
Bene-ship, c. very good, also Worship.
Bene-bowse, c. strong Liquor, or very good Drink.
Bene-darkmans, c. good night.
Benfeakérs of Gyoes, c. Counterfeiters of Passes.
Benefit of Clergy, see Neck-verse.
Ben, a Fool.
Bennish, Foolish.
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