Page:A new dictionary of the terms ancient and modern of the canting crew, in its several tribes, of gypsies, beggers, thieves, cheats, &c. with an addition of some proverbs, phrases, figurative speeches, &c.djvu/87

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Hare, the second Year. A great Hare, the third Year, Leveret the first Year. To hold with the Hare and run with the Hound, or to keep fair with both Parties at once. Hare-lipp'd, Notcht or turn'd up in the middle. Hare-sleep, with Eies a'most open. Hared, Hurried. Hare Seateth or Formeth, the proper term for the Place where she Setts or Lies. A Hare Beateth or Tappeth, makes a noise at Rutting time. He has swallow'd a Hare, he is very Drunk.

Harking, Whispering on one side to borrow Money.

Harman, c. a Constable.

Harmans, c. the Stocks.

Harman-beck, c. a Beadle.

Harp-upon, a business to insist on it.

Harridan, c. one that is half Whore, half Bawd.

Hart, the Sixth Year, A Stag, the fifth Year. A Staggard, the fourth. A Brock the third. A Knobber, the second. Hind Calf, or Calf, the First. Hart Harboureth, Lodgeth. Hart Royal, having been Hunted by a King or Queen. Unharbour the Hart, Dislodge him. A Hart Belleth, maketh a Noise at Rutting time. A Hart goeth to Rut, the Term for Copulation. Hartfordshire-kindness, Drinking to the same Man again. Hartbold or prety Hearty, of good Courage, or pert Spirit. Hasty, very Hot on asudden. The most Haste the worst speed, or Haste makes Waste, of him that loses a Business by hurrying of it. You are none of the Hastings, of him that loses an Opportunity or a Business for want of Dispatch. Hatchet-fac'd, Hard-*favor'd, Homely. Un-*