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Cabal, a secret Junto of Princes, a seated knot of Statesmen, or of Conspirators against the State in Counter-Cabal.
Cabbage, a Taylor, and what they pinch from the Cloaths they make up; also that part of the Deer's Head where the Horns are Planted.
Cabob, a Loin of Mutton Roasted with an Onyon betwixt each joint; a Turkish and Persian Dish but now used in England.
Cacafuego, a Shite-fire; also a furious fierce Felow.
Cackle, c. to discover. The Culi Cackles, c. the Rogue tells all.
Cackling-cheats, c. Chickens, Cocks or Hens.
Cackling-farts, c. Eggs.
Cadet, or Cadee, a Gentleman that Bears Arms in hopes of a Commission; also a younger Brother.
Caffan, c. Cheese.
Cakehis, Cake is Dough, of a Miscarriage or failure of Business. The Devil ow'd her a Cake, and has pai'd her a Loaf, when instead of a small, a very great Disaster or Misfortune has happen'd to a Woman.
Call, a Lesson, Blowed on the Horn to comfort the Hounds.
Caliver, a small Sea-Gun.
Calle, c. a Cloak or Gown.
Cambridge-Fortune, a Woman without any Substance.
Cameleon-Diet, Air, or a very thin slender Diet.
Cameronians, Field-Conventiclers, (in Scotland) great outward Zealots, and very squeemish Precisians.
Camesa, c. a Shirt or Shift.
Campaign-coat, Originally only such asSol-