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of London, who agree among themselves, that whoever of them Buys a good Copy, the rest are to take off such a particular number, as (it may be) Fifty, in Quires, on easy Terms. Also they that joyn together to Buy either a Considerable, or Dangerous Copy. And a great over-grown Sea-Eel.

Conjurers, Astrologers, Physiognomists, Chiromancers, and the whole Tribe of Fortune-tellers, by the common People (Ignorantly) so callod.

Consent, Leave, Approbation, Agreement.

Affected by Consent, as one Sore Eye infects the other, (unseen) because they are both strung with one Optic Nerve: As in two Strings set to an Unison, upon the Touch of One, the other will Sound.

Consult of Physicians, Two, or more.

Content, a thick Liquor, made up in Rolls in imitation of Chocolate, Sold in some Coffee-Houses.

Contre-temps, making a Pass or Thrust without any advantage, or to no purpose.

Convenient, c. a Mistress; also a Whore.

Conveniency, c. a Wife; also a Mistress.

Conundrums, Whimms, Maggots, and such like.

Cony, a silly Fellow, a meer Cony, very silly indeed.

Cook-ruffin, c. the Devil of a Cook, or a very bad one.

Cool-crape, a slight Chequer'd Stuff made in imitation of Scotch Plad.

Cooler, a Woman.

Cool-Lady, a Wench that sells Brandy (in Camps)

Cool nantz, Brandy.

Cool Tankard, Wine and Water, with a Lemon Sugar and Nutmeg.

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