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<h1>The Letter U, V</h1>
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<h2>VAGARIES</h2>
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<p>wild Rambles, extravagant Frolicks.</p>
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<h2>VAGRANT</h2>
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<p>a wandering Rogue, a
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strolling Vagabond.</p>
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<h2>VAIN-<i>Glorious</i></h2>
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<p>or <i>Ostentatious Man</i>,
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one that boasts without Reason, or, as
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the <i>Canters</i> say, <i class="eg">pisses more than he
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drinks</i>.</p>
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<h2>VALET</h2>
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<p>a Servant.</p>
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<h2><i>To</i> VAMP</h2>
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<p>to parn anything. [[pawn?]]
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<i class="eg">I'll
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Vamp, and tip you the Cole</i>; I'll pawn
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my Cloaths, but I'll raise the Money
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for you. <i class="eg">To Vamp</i>; To new dress,
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liquer, refresh or rub up old Hats,
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Boots, Shoes &c. Also a Sock.</p>
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<h2>VAMPERS</h2>
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<p>Stockings.</p>
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<h2>VAN</h2>
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<p>as <i class="eg">Madam Van</i>. See <i>Madam</i>.</p>
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<h2>VARLETS</h2>
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<p>now Rogues, Rascals,
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&c. tho' formerly Yeomens Servants.</p>
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<h2><i>To</i> VAULT</h2>
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<p>as, <i class="eg">To Vault</i>, to commit
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Acts of Debauchery.</p>
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<h2>VAULTING-<i>School</i></h2>
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<p>a Bawdy-house.</p>
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<h2>VELVET</h2>
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<p>a Tongue. <i class="eg">Tip the Velvet</i>; To tongue a Woman.</p>
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<h2>VINEGAR</h2>
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<p>a Cloak; also the Fellow
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that makes a Ring, and keeps
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Order amongst Wrestlers, Dudgel-Players, &c.</p>
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<h2>VIRAGO</h2>
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<p>a masculine Woman, or
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a great two-handed Female.</p>
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<h2>UNRIG'D</h2>
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<p>stripp'd, undress'd. <i class="eg">Unrig
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the Drab</i>; pull all the Whore's
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Cloaths off.</p>
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<h2>UNTWISTED</h2>
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<p>undone, ruin'd.</p>
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<h2>UNWASH'D <i>Bawdry</i></h2>
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<p>rank, fulsom
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Bawdry.</p>
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<h2>UPHILS</h2>
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<p>high Dice.</p>
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<h2>VOUCHERS</h2>
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<p>that put off false Money
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for sham Coiners. Also one that
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warrants Gagers or under Officers Accompts,
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either at the Excise Office;
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or elsewhere.</p>
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<h2>UPPISH</h2>
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<p>rampant, crowing, full of
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Money. <i class="eg">He is very Uppish</i>; He is well-lined
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in the Fob; also brisk.</p>
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<h2>UPRIGHT-MEN</h2>
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<p>As, an <i class="eg">Upright-man</i>,
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signifies the chief or Principal of a
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Crew. The vilest stoutest Rogue in
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the Pack, is generally chosen to this
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Post, and he has the sole Right to the
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fist Night's Lodging with the <i>Dells</i>,
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who afterwards are used in common
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among the whole Fraternity. He
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carries a short Truncheon in his
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Hand, which he calls his <i>Filchman</i>, and
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has a larger Share than ordinary of
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whatsoever is gotten in the Society.
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He often travels in Company with 30
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or 40 Males and Females, <i>Abram-Men</i>,
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and others, over whom he presides arbitrarily;
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and sometimes the Women
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and Children, who are unable to travel,
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or fatigued, are by Turns carry'd
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in Panniers bu an Ass or two, or by
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some poor Jades which they procure
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for that Purpose. <i class="eg">Go Upright</i>, said by
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Taylors and and Shoemakers, to their
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Servants, when any Money is given
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to make them drink, and signifies,
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<span class="meaning"><i>Bring it all out in Drink</i></span>, tho' the Donor
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intended less, and expects Change,
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or some Return of Money.</p>
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<h2>UPSTARTS</h2>
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<p>new raised to Honour.</p>
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<h2>URCHIN</h2>
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<p>a little sorry Fellow; also
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a Hedge-hog.</p>
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<h2>URINAL <i>of the Planets</i></h2>
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<p><i>Ireland</i>, with
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us, because of its frequent and great
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Rains; as <i>Heidelberg</i>, and <i>Cologn</i> in
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<i>Germany</i>, have the same Name upon
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the same Account; also a Chamber-pot,
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or Glass.</p>
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