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Jingling, the Noise of Carriers Horses Bells, or Ringing of Money that chinks in the Pocket.

Jingle-boxes, c. LeathernJacks tipt and hung with Silver Bells formerly in use among Fuddle caps.

Jinglers, c. Horse-Coursers frequenting Country Fairs.

Jingle-brains, a Maggot-pated Fellow

Jiniper-Lecture, a round scolding Bout.

IL

Ill fortune, c. a Nine-pence.

Ill-mann'd, a Hawk not well broke, taught or train'd.

IM

Impost-taker, c. one that stands by and Lends Money to the Gamester at a very high Interest or Premium.

Implement, Tool, a a Property or Fool, easily engag'd in any (tho' difficult or Dangerous) Enterprize.

Importunate, Dunning, pressing.

Importunity of Friends, the stale Excuse for coming out in Print, when Friends know nothing of the Matter.

IN

Inadvertency, any slip or false step, for want of Thinking and Reflection.

Inching-in, Encroaching upon. One of his Inches, of his Size or Stature. Won by Inches, dearly or by little and little. Give you an Inch and you'll take an Ell, of one that presumes much on little Encouragement.

Incog, for Incognito, a Man of Character or Quality concealed or in disguise.

Incongruous, or an Incongruity; Treating any Person not according to