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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

Slang REMOVAL

What are some slang words that have been removed from the dictinoary? I can not find that in my internet travels. thanks
  

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I think that most of these are gone now: Anglers, c. Cheats, petty Thieves, who have a Stick with a hook at the end, with which they pluck things out of Windows, Grates, &c. also those that draw in People to be cheated.

  • I think that most of these are gone now: Anglers, c.
  • Cheats, petty Thieves, who have a Stick with a hook at the end, with which they pluck things out of Windows, Grates, &c.
  • also those that draw in People to be cheated.
  • Arsworm, a little diminutive Fellow.
  • Buffenapper, c.
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I think that most of these are gone now:

Anglers, c. Cheats, petty Thieves, who have a Stick with a hook at the end, with which they pluck things out of Windows, Grates, &c. also those that draw in People to be cheated.
Arsworm, a little diminutive Fellow.
Buffenapper, c. a Dog-stealer, that Trades in Setters, Hounds, Spaniels, Lap, and all sorts of Dogs, Selling

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