Lamp of Love, subs. phr. (venery).—The female pudendum. For synonyms see Monosyllable.
Lance, subs. (old).—The penis.
For synonyms see Creamstick
and Prick.
1622. Atty, First Book of Airs, in Bullen, Speculum Amantis (1889), 15. And when I charge, my lance in rest, I triumph in delight.
1675. Cotton, Scoffer Scofft, in Works (1725), p. 208. And Mankind must in darkness languish Whilst he his bawdy launch does brandish.
Lanceman (Lance-knight, or Lanceman-prigger),
subs. (old).—A
highwayman.
1591. Greene, Second Part of Conny-catching [Grosart (1881-6), x. 76]. The Priggar if he be a launce-man, that is one that is already horst. Ibid. Not long after . . . this lanceman Priggar was brought to Tenro gayle.
1599. Nashe, Lenten Stuffe [Grosart (1884), v. 278]. He fell into the thieuish hands of . . . lanceknights.
LANCEPRESADO, subs. (old).—See
quots.
1690. B. E., Dict. Cant. Crew, s.v. Lanspresado, he that comes into Company with but Two pence in his Pocket.
1725. New Cant. Dict., s.v.
1785. Grose, Vulg. Tongue, s.v. Lansprisado, one who has only twopence in his pocket; also a lance, or deputy corporal, that is, one doing the duty without the pay of corporal; formerly a lancier, or horseman, who being dismounted by the death of his horse, served in the foot by the title of lansprisado or lancepesato; a broken lance.
Land, verb. (pugilistic).—1. To deliver;
to get home (q.v.).
1888. Sporting Life, 1 Dec. The big 'un landed his left straight on his opponent's dial.
1888. J. Runciman, The Chequers, p. 93. Their object is to land one cunning blow.
1891. Gentlemen's Mag., Aug., p. 110. That's right, Captain Kitty! land him one in the eye.
1892. Milliken, 'Arry Ballads, 31. The toff ketched the blade of Tom's scull, dragged 'im close, and jest landed 'im one.
2. (colloquial).—To bring or take to a position or place; to set down; to catch; to arrive.
1850. McCosh, Divine Government, Appendix, p. 522. These rules may land us in mistakes.
1862. Cuthbert Bede, Tales of College Life, p. 18. That's the ticket! that will just land me in time for Gates.
1871. Daily Telegraph, 26 Dec. I've landed him.
1872. Judy, 29 May, p. 59, col. 2. He's bound to be on the grand stand before the Derby's run, and that's where we'll land him.
1892. Milliken, 'Arry Ballads, p. 32. The wrinkles and tips I've landed a-bussing it to and from town.
1892. Pall Mall Gazette, 17 Oct., p. 2, col. 1. The song 'If I was only long enough' landed me with one bound at the top of the tree.
1894. Tit Bits, 7 Ap., p. 8, col. 1. Mr. Jenkins had been three years in Tooting when he was finally landed by a bold and persistent widow.
3. (colloquial).—To set up; to make all right; to secure.
1876. Hindley, Adventures of a Cheap Jack, 33. I bought a big covered cart and a good strong horse. And I was landed.
1879. Macmillan's Mag., xl. 502. I was landed this time without them getting me up a lead.
4. (sporting).—To win; to gain.
1853. Wh. Melville, Digby Grand, vi. St. Agatha clears the two with a tremendous rush, and, after one of the finest races on record, is landed a winner by a neck.
1854. Whyte Melville, General Bounce, xx. 'I landed a hundred gold mohurs by backing his new lot for the Governor-General's Cup.'
