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A New Dictionary of the Terms Ancient and Modern of the Canting Crew
In its several tribes of gypsies, beggars, thieves, cheats, &c. with an addition of some proverbs, phrases, figurative speeches, &c.
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Published around 1698 in London, this pioneering work by B. E., gent.
is the most extensive glossary of cant by the end of the 17th century and the first to record ordinary slang as such.
It profoundly influenced later dictionaries including those by Nathan Bailey and Francis Grose, offering original contributions to English slang history alongside proverbs and figurative speeches useful for securing one's money against rogues.
is the most extensive glossary of cant by the end of the 17th century and the first to record ordinary slang as such.
It profoundly influenced later dictionaries including those by Nathan Bailey and Francis Grose, offering original contributions to English slang history alongside proverbs and figurative speeches useful for securing one's money against rogues.
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