sweetning of Boluses, or Powders.
Aloft, above or over Head; also anciently an Upper-room or Garret, now more us'd in Compounds, as Cock-loft, Hay-loft, &c.
Alternall, altogether.
Altitudes, the Man is in his Altitudes, he is Drunk.
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Ambidexter, one that goes snacks in gaming with both Parties; also a Lawyer that takes Fees of Plaintif and Defendant at once.
Ambient-Air, Air abroad oppos'd to that pent and shut up in Wells, Vaults, Caves, &c. Or else the outward Air in the House, oppos'd to that shut up in the Cavities of Vessels, Glasses Vials, &c.
Ambrol, among the Tarrs for Admiral.
Amphibious Creatures of a doubtful kind or of a double Element; as a Bat is between a Bird and a Beast; an Otter between a Beast and a Fish, and a Puffin with the rest of the Sea-Fowl, between Fowl and Fish.
Amuse, to throw dust in one's Eyes, by diverting one from a serious Thought to a pleasant one.
Amusement, a Blind or Disengagement from deep Thoughts to more Diverting.
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An Ark, c. a Boat or Wherry.
Anglers, c Cheats, petty Thievs, who have a Stick with a hook at the end, with which they pluck things out of Windows, Grates, &c. also those that draw in People to be cheated.
Animal, a Fool. He is a meer Animal, he is a very silly Fellow.
Antechambers, forerooms for receiving of Visits, as the back and DrawingRooms
