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VAGARIES . Frolics, wild rambles.
VAIN-GLORIOUS . or OSTENTATIOUS MAN. One who boasts without reason, or, as the canters say, pisses more than he drinks.
VALENTINE . The first woman seen by a man, or man seen by a woman, on St. Valentine's day, the 14th of February, when it is said every bird chuses his mate for the ensuing year.
VAMPER . Stockings.
VAN . Madam Van; see MADAM.
VAN-NECK . Miss or Mrs. Van-Neck; a woman with large breasts; a bushel bubby.
VARDY . To give one's vardy; i.e. verdict or opinion.
VARLETS . Now rogues and rascals, formerly yeoman's servants.
VARMENT . (Whip and Cambridge.) Natty, dashing. He is quite varment, he is quite the go. He sports a varment hat, coat, &c.; he is dressed like a gentleman Jehu.
VAULTING SCHOOL . A bawdy-house; also an academy where vaulting and other manly exercises are taught.
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