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CABIN . a house.
CADGE . to beg. The cadge is the game or profession of begging.
CADGE-CLOAK . a beggar.
CANT OF DOBBIN . a roll of riband.
CAP . synonymous with BONNET, which see.
CARDINAL . a lady's cloak.
CARRY THE KEG . a man who is easily vexed or put out of humour by any joke passed upon him, and cannot conceal his chagrin, is said to carry the keg, or is compared to a walking distiller.
CASTOR . a hat.
CAT and KITTEN RIG . the petty game of stealing pewter quart and pint pots from public-houses.
CAZ . cheese; As good as caz, is a phrase signifying that any projected fraud or robbery may be easily and certainly accomplished; any person who is the object of such attempt and is known to be an easy dupe, is declared to be as good as caz, meaning that success is certain.
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