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A BLASTED FELLOW or BRIMSTONE . An abandoned rogue or prostitute. Cant.
A BLOWSE . or BLOWSABELLA. A woman whose hair is dishevelled, and hanging about her face; a slattern.
A BUCK OF THE FIRST HEAD . One who in debauchery surpasses the rest of his companions, a blood or choice spirit. There are in London divers lodges or societies of Bucks, formed in imitation of the Free Masons: one was held at the Rose, in Monkwell-street, about the year 1705. The president is styled the Grand Buck. A buck sometimes signifies a cuckold.
A SCOLD'S CURE . A coffin. The blowen has napped the scold's cure; the bitch is in her coffin.
ABBESS . or LADY ABBESS, A bawd, the mistress of a brothel.
ABEL-WACKETS . Blows given on the palm of the hand with a twisted handkerchief, instead of a ferula; a jocular punishment among seamen, who sometimes play at cards for wackets, the loser suffering as many strokes as he has lost games.
ABIGAIL . A lady's waiting-maid.
ABRAM . Naked. CANT.
ABRAM COVE . A cant word among thieves, signifying a naked or poor man; also a lusty, strong rogue.
ABRAM MEN . Pretended mad men.
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