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board of Ships, lighted Matches are clapt between the Fingers to the same intent.


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Tib, a young Lass.

Tib of the Buttery, c. a Goose.

Tickrum, c. a Licence. to run a tick, to go on the Score, or a trust.

Tickle-pitcher, a Toss-pot, or Pot-companion.

Tiffing, c. lying with a Wench.

Tilter, a Sword, to tilt, to fight with Rapier, or pushing Swords, run a tilt, a swift Pursuit, also Drink made to run faster.

Tint for tant, hit for hit, and dash for dash.

Tip, c. to give or lend; also Drink and a draught. Tip your Lour, or Cole or I'll Mill ye, c. give me your Money or I'll kill ye. Tip the Culls a Sock, for they are sawcy, c. Knock down the Men for resisting. Tip the Cole to Adam Tiler, c. give your Pick-pocket Money presently to your running Comrade. Tip the Mish, c. give me the Shirt. Tip me a Hog, c. lend me a Shilling. Tip it all off, Drink it all off at a Draught. Don't spoil his Tip, don't baulk his Draught. A Tub of good Tip, (for Tipple) a Cask of strong Drink. To Tip off, to Dye.

Tipler, a Fuddle-cap or Toss-pot.

Tipsy, a'most Drunk.

Tiring, Dressing; also when a Leg or Pinion of a Pullet, Pigeon, &c. is given to a Hawk to pluck at. Tiring-room, a Dressing-Room. A Tire-woman, one that teaches to Dress in the Hair, when in Fashion, and when out, to cut the Hair, and Dress the Head.

Tit-bit, a fine Snack, or choice Morsel.

Tit-tat, the aiming of Children to go at first.

Tittle-tattle, foolish, idle, impertinent Talk.

Titter, to Laugh at a Feather.

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