upon me, or to expose me to the Company, and I not know your meaning.
Bantling, a Child.
Barker, a Salesman's Servant that walks before the Shop, and cries, Cloaks, Coats, or Gowns, what d'ye lack, Sir?
Barketh, the Noise a Fox makes at Rutting time.
Barnacle, c. a good job, or a snack easily got, also Fish growing on Ships sides when foul, and a Brake for unruly Horses Noses, also the Gratuity to Jockeys, for selling or buying Horses.
Barnacles, c. the Irons Fellons wear in Goal.
Bar-wig, between a bob and a long one.
Basset . a Game at Cards.
Baste, to beat, as, I'll baste your sides Sirrah, I'll bang you lustily.
Bastonado-ing, a Cudgelling.
Batten, c. to Fatten.
Battner, c. an Ox.
Batter, the ingredients for a Pudding or Pan-cake, when they are all mixt and stirred together.
Battery, beating, assault, also, striking with the Edge and feble of one's Sword, upon the edge and feble of his Adversaries.
Batter'd-bully, an old well cudgell'd and bruis'd huffing Fellow.
Baubee, a half-penny.
Baubels, c. Jewels, also trifles and Childrens Play-things.
Bawdy-baskets, c. the Twenty third Rank of Canters, with Pins, Tape, Obscene Books, &c. to sell, but live more by Stealing.
Bawdy-batchelors, that live long Unmarried.
Bawdy-house-bottle, a very small one.
Bay-windows, embowed, as of old, standing out from the rest of the Building. Stand at bay, as Deer will, when closely pursued, or beinghard