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of, and a Coney Dog.

Tup, Copulation of Ram and Eve. Venison out of Tup-park Mutton.

Turk, any cruel hard-hearted Man.

Turky-Merchants, drivers of Turkies,

Turkish-shore, Lambeth, Southwark and Roder-hith-side of the Water.

Turkish Treatment, very sharp or ill dealing in Business.

Turn-coat, he that quits one and embraces another Party.

Turnep-pate, White or Fair-hair'd.

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Twang, a smack or ill Taste.

Tweak, in a Tweak, in a heavy taking, much-vext, or very angry.

Twelver, c. a Shilling.

Twist, half Tea, half Coffee; also a Bough, and to Eat. To Twist lustily, to Feed like a Farmer.

Twit, to hit in the Teeth.

Twitter, to Laugh much with little Noise; also to Tremble.


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Vagaries, wild Rambles, extravagant Frolicks.

Vagrant, a wandring Rogue, a strolling Vagabond.

Vain, Fond.

Vain-glorious, or Ostentatious Man, one that Pisses more than he Drinks.

Valet, a Servant.

Vamp, c. to Pawn any thing; also a Sock. I'll Vamp and tip you the Gole, c. I'll Pawn my Cloths, but I'll raise the Money for you. To Vamp, to new Dress, Licker, Refresh, or Rub up old Hatts Boots, Shoes, &c.

Vampers, c. Stockings. Varlets, Rogues, Rascals, &c. now tho' formerly Yeomans Servants.

Vaudois, Inhabitants of the Vallies in Piedmont, Subject to the Duke of Savoy, fam'd for their frequent Rencounters with and Defeating of French Parties, intercepting their Provisions, &c.

Vault,