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GLOSSARY
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Dead.—In a superlative degree; very.

Deal.—To deal it out; to administer punishment; abuse, &c.

Deener.—A shilling (Fr. Denier. Denarius, a Roman silver coin).

Derry.—An aversion; a feud; a dislike.

Dickin.—A term signifying disgust or disbelief.

Dile (dial).—The face.

Dilly.—Foolish; half-witted.

Ding Dong.—Strenuous.

Dinkum.—Honest; true. "The Dinkum Oil."—The truth.

Dirt.—Opprobrium; a mean speech or action.

Dirty left.—A formidable left fist.

Divvies.—Dividends; profits.

Dizzy limit.—The utmost; the superlative degree.

Do in.—To defeat; to kill; to spend.

Done me luck.—Lost my good fortune.

Dope.—A drug; adulterated liquor, v. To administer drugs.

Dot in the eye.—To strike in the eye.

Douse.—To extinguish (Anglo-Saxon).

Drive a quill.—To write with a pen; to work in an office.

Duck, to do a.—(See "break.")

Duds.—Personal apparel (Scotch).

Dunno.—Do not know.

Dutch.—German; any native of Central Europe.


'Eads (Heads).—The authorities; inner council.

'Eadin'.—"Heading browns"; tossing pennies.

'Ead over turkey.—Heels over head.

'Ead Serang.—The chief; the leader.

'Eavyweight.—A boxer of the heaviest class.

'Ell fer leather.—In extreme haste.

End up, to get.—To rise to one's feet.