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<h1>The Letter R</h1>
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<h2>RABBET-<i>Suckers</i></h2>
<p>young Unthrifts
taking Goods on Tick of Pawnbrokers
or Tallymen, at excessive
Rates.</p>
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<h2>RABBITS</h2>
<p>wooden Cans to drink
out of, once used on the Roads, now
almost laid by.</p>
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<h2>RAG</h2>
<p>a Farthing. <i class="eg">Not a Rag left</i>; I
have lost or spent all my Money.</p>
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<h2>RAGAMUFFIN</h2>
<p>a Taterdemallion.</p>
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<h2>RAG-<i>Water</i></h2>
<p>a common sort of strong
Water.</p>
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<h2>RAKE</h2>
<h2><i>Rake-hell</i></h2>
<h2><i>Rake shame</i></h2>
<p>a lewd Spark or Debauchee.</p>
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<h2>RALPH <i>Spooner</i></h2>
<p>a Fool.</p>
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<h2>RANGING</h2>
<p>intriguing, and enjoying
many Women.</p>
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<h2>RANK <i>Rider</i></h2>
<p>a Highwayman; also
a Jockey.</p>
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<h2>RANTIPOLE</h2>
<p>a rude wild Boy or
Girl.</p>
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<h2>RAP</h2>
<p>to swop or exchange a Horse
or Goods; also a Polt on the Pate.</p>
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<h2>RAPPER</h2>
<p>a swinging great Lye.</p>
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<h2>RAREE-SHOW-<i>Men</i></h2>
<p>poor <i>Savoyards</i>
strolling up and down with portable
Boxes of Puppet-shows at their
Backs; Pedlars of Puppets.</p>
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<h2>RAT</h2>
<p>a drunken Man or Woman
taken up by the Watch, and carried
by the Constable to the Compter. <i class="eg">To
smell a Rat</i>, To suspect a Trick.</p>
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<h2>RATTLER</h2>
<p>a Coach.</p>
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<h2>RATTLING <i>Cove</i></h2>
<p>a Coach-man.</p>
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<h2>RATTLING-<i>Mumpers</i></h2>
<p>such as run
after, or ply Coaches &c.</p>
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<h2><i>To</i> RATTLE</h2>
<p>to move off, or be
gone. <i class="eg">We'll take Rattle</i>, We must not
tarry, but whip away.</p>
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<h2>READY <i>Rhino</i></h2>
<p>Money in Possession.</p>
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<h2>RECRUITS</h2>
<p>Money (expected.) <i class="eg">Have
yuo rais'd the Recruits?</i> Is the Money
come in?</p>
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<h2>RED-<i>Fustian</i></h2>
<p>Claret, or red Port-Wine.</p>
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<h2>RED-<i>Letter-Man</i></h2>
<p>a Roman Catholick.</p>
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<h2>RED-<i>Rag</i></h2>
<p>a Tongue.</p>
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<h2>REMEMBER <i>Parson Malham</i></h2>
<p>q. d.
Pray Sir drink about. A <i>Norfolk</i>
Phrase.</p>
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<h2>RHINO</h2>
<p>ready Money.</p>
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<h2>RIBBIN</h2>
<p>Money. <i class="eg">The Ribbin Runs
shick</i>; his Breeches are well lined
with Money. <i class="eg">The Ribbin runs thin</i>,
He has but little Cash about him.</p>
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<h2>RICH-<i>Face</i></h2>
<p>a red-Face.</p>
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<h2>RIDG-<i>Cully</i></h2>
<p>a Gold-smith.</p>
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<h2>RIFF-<i>Raff</i></h2>
<p>the Rabble or Scum of
the People, Tagrag and Longtail.</p>
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<h2>RIG</h2>
<p>Game, Diversion, Ridicule.
See <i>Fun</i>.</p>
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<h2>RIGGING</h2>
<p>Cloaths. <i class="eg">I'll unrig the
Bloss</i>; I will strip the Wench.</p>
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<h2><i>Rum</i> RIGGING</h2>
<p>fine Cloaths. <i class="eg">The
Cull has Rum Rigging, let's ding him,
mill him, and pike</i>; The Man has very
good Cloaths, let us knock him down,
kill him, and scour off.
</p>
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<h2>RING</h2>
<p>Money extorted by Rogues
on the Highway, or by Gentlemen
Beggars.</p>
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<h2>ROAST-<i>Meat-Cloaths</i></h2>
<p>Holiday-Cloaths. <i class="eg">To rule the Roast</i>, To be master
or Paramount. <i class="eg">Roasted</i>, Arrested:
<i class="eg">I'll Roast the Dab</i>, I will arrest the
Rascal: To <i class="eg">Roast</i>, signifies also to rally;
to teize, to hunt, or banter.</p>
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<h2>ROBERDS-<i>Men</i></h2>
<p>mighty Thieves,
like <i>Robin Hood</i>.</p>
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<h2>ROCHESTER-<i>Portion</i></h2>
<p>two torn
Smocks, and what Nature gave.</p>
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<h2>ROGER</h2>
<p>a Portmanteau, a Goose;
also a Man's Yard. Likewise a Thief-taker.</p>
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<h2>ROGUE</h2>
<p>a name which includes all
the other Denominations.</p>
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<h2>ROMBOYL'D</h2>
<p>sought after with a Warrant.</p>
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<h2>ROMBOYLES</h2>
<p>Watch and Ward.</p>
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<h2>ROMER</h2>
<p>a drinking Glass; also
wider.</p>
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<h2>ROOK</h2>
<p>a Cheat a Knave. <i class="eg">To Rook</i>,
To cheat or play the Knave.</p>
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<h2>ROSY-<i>Gills</i></h2>
<p>sanguine or fresh colour'd</p>
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<h2>ROTAN</h2>
<p>a Coach, or Waggon, any
thing that runs upon Wheels; but
prinicipally a Cart.</p>
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<h2>ROT-<i>Gut</i></h2>
<p>very small or thin Beer.</p>
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<h2>ROVERS</h2>
<p>Pyrates, Wanderers, Vagabonds.</p>
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<h2>ROUGH</h2>
<p>as, <i class="eg">To lie Rough</i>, to lie in
one's Cloaths all Night.</p>
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<h2>ROYSTERS</h2>
<p>rude roaring Rogues.</p>
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<h2><i>To</i> RUB</h2>
<p>to run away. <i class="eg">A Rub</i>, an
Impediment, Obstacle, Hinderance,
Stop, Hardship, or Difficulty. <i class="eg">Rub on</i>,
to live indifferently. <i class="eg">Rub through the World</i>,
to live tolerably well in it.</p>
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<h2><i>He</i> RUBS <i>us to the Whit</i></h2>
<p>He sends us
to <i>Newgate</i>.</p>
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<h2>RUFF</h2>
<p>an old-fashioned double
Band; from whence the Pillory is called, <i class="eg">The Wooden Ruff</i>.</p>
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<h2>RUFFIN</h2>
<p>the Devil; as <i class="eg">The Ruffin
nab the Cuffin Quire, and let the Harman
beck trine with his Kinchins about
his Col quarron</i>; i.e. Let the Devil take
the Justice, and let the Constable hang
with his Children about his Neck.</p>
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<h2>RUFFLERS</h2>
<p>notorious Rogues,
who, under Pretence of being maimed
Soldiers or Seamen, implore the Charity
of well disposed Persons, and fail
not to watch Opportunities either to
steal, break open Houses, or even
commit Murder.</p>
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<h2>RUFFMANS</h2>
<p>the Woods or Bushes.</p>
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<h2>RUFF-<i>Peck</i></h2>
<p>Bacon.</p>
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<h2>RUG</h2>
<p>
<i class="eg">It's all a Rug</i>, The Game is
secured.</p>
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<h2>RUM</h2>
<p>gallant, fine, rich, best or
excellent.</p>
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<h2>RUM-<i>Beck</i></h2>
<p>any Justice of the Peace.</p>
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<h2>RUM-<i>Bite</i></h2>
<p>a clever Cheat, a neat
Trick.</p>
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<h2>RUM-<i>Bleating-Cheat</i></h2>
<p>a very fat
Weather. [[See Bleating-Cheat]]</p>
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<h2>RUM-<i>Blower</i></h2>
<p>a veru handsom Mistress,
kept by a particular Man.</p>
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<h2>RUM-<i>Bluffer</i></h2>
<p>a jolly Host, Inn-keeper,
or Victualler.</p>
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<h2>RUMBO</h2>
<p>a Prison or Goal.</p>
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<h2>RUM-<i>Bob</i></h2>
<p>a young Apprentice;
also a sharp, sly Trick. Likewise a
pretty short Wig.</p>
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<h2>RUM <i>Boile</i></h2>
<p>a Ward or Watch.</p>
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<h2>RUM-<i>Booze</i></h2>
<p>Wine; also very good
or string Drink.</p>
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<h2>RUM-<i>Boozing-Welts</i></h2>
<p>Bunches of Grapes.</p>
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<h2>RUM-<i>Bubber</i></h2>
<p>a dexterous Fellow at
stealing Silver Tankards from Publick
Houses.</p>
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<h2>RUM-<i>Bughar</i></h2>
<p>a very pretty and
valuable Dog.</p>
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<h2>RUM-<i>Bung</i></h2>
<p>a full Purse.</p>
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<h2>RUMLY</h2>
<p>bravely, cleverly, delicately, &c.</p>
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<h2>RUM-<i>Chub</i></h2>
<p>which is, (among the
Butchers) an ignorant Market-man or
Woman, that is <i>bit</i> by them.</p>
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<h2>RUM-<i>Clank</i></h2>
<p>a large Silver Tankard.
<i class="eg">Tip me a Rum-Clank of Bowse</i>; i.e. Give
me a Double-tankard of Drink.</p>
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<h2>RUM-<i>Clout</i></h2>
<p>a Silk, fine Cambrick,
or Holland Handkerchief.</p>
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<h2>RUM-<i>Cod</i></h2>
<p>a good Purse of Gold, or
round Sum of Money.</p>
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<h2>RUM-<i>Cole</i></h2>
<p>new Money, or Medals
curiously coin'd.</p>
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<h2>RUM-<i>Cove</i></h2>
<p>a great Rogue.</p>
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<h2>RUM-<i>Cull</i></h2>
<p>a rich Fool, that can be
easily <i>bit</i>, or cheated by any body;
also one that is very generous and kind
to a Mistress.</p>
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<h2>RUM <i>Degen</i></h2>
<p>a Silver-hilted or inlaid Sword.</p>
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<h2>RUM-<i>Dell</i></h2>
<p>the same as, <i>Rum-Doxy</i>.</p>
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<h2>RUM-<i>Diver</i></h2>
<p>a compleat or clever
Pick-pocket, The same with <i>Files</i> or
<i>Bung-nippers</i>. Which see.</p>
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<h2>RUM-<i>Doxy</i></h2>
<p>a beautiful Woman,
or light Lady.</p>
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<h2>RUM-<i>Drawers</i></h2>
<p>Silk Stokings, or
very fine worsted Hose.</p>
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<h2>RUM-<i>Dropper</i></h2>
<p>a Vintner.</p>
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<h2>RUM-<i>Dabber</i></h2>
<p>an experienc'd or
expert Picker of Locks. The same
with GILT, which see.</p>
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<h2>RUM-<i>Duke</i></h2>
<p>a jolly handsome Man,
<i class="eg">Rum-Dukes</i>, the boldest or stoutest Fellows
(lately) amongst the <i>Alsatians,
Minters, Sawyards, &c.</i> sent for to
remove and guard the Goods of such
Bankrupts as intended to take Sanctuary
in those Places.</p>
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<h2>RUM-<i>Dutchess</i></h2>
<p>a jolly handsome Woman.</p>
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<h2>RUM-<i>File</i></h2>
<p>the same as <i>Rum-diver</i>.</p>
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<h2>RUMFORD-<i>Lyon</i></h2>
<p>a Calf.</p>
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<h2>RUM-<i>Fun</i></h2>
<p>a clever Cheat or sharp
trick.</p>
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<h2>RUM-<i>Gelt</i></h2>
<p>the same as <i>Rum-Cole</i>.</p>
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<h2>RUM-<i>Glimmer</i></h2>
<p>the King or Chief
of the Linkboys.</p>
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<h2>RUM-<i>Gutlers</i></h2>
<p>Canary-Wine; also
fine Eating.</p>
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<h2>RUM-<i>Hopper</i></h2>
<p>a Drawer. <i class="eg">Rum-hopper,
tip us presently a Boozing-cheat of
Rum gutlers</i>; Drawer, fill us presently
a Bottle of the best Canary.</p>
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<h2>RUM-<i>Kicks</i></h2>
<p>Silver or Gold Brokade
Breeches, or very rich with Gold or
Silver Galloon.</p>
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<h2>RUM-<i>Mawnd</i></h2>
<p>one that counterfeits
himself a Fool.</p>
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<h2>RUM-<i>Mort</i></h2>
<p>a Queen, or great Lady.</p>
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<h2>RUM-<i>Nab</i></h2>
<p>a Beaver, or very good Hat.</p>
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<h2>RUM-<i>Nantz</i></h2>
<p>true <i>French</i> Brandy.</p>
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<h2>RUM-<i>Ned</i></h2>
<p>a very silly Fellow.</p>
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<h2>RUM-<i>Pad</i></h2>
<p>the Highway.</p>
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<h2>RUM-<i>Padders</i></h2>
<p>the better Sort of
Highwaymen, well mounted and armed.
See <i>High Pad</i>.</p>
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<h2>RUM-<i>Peepers</i></h2>
<p>a Silver Looking-glass.</p>
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<h2>RUMP <i>and Kidney Men</i></h2>
<p>Fidlers that
play at Feasts, Fairs, Weddings &c.
and live chiefly on the Remnants of
Victuals.</p>
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<h2>RUM-<i>Prancer</i></h2>
<p>a very beautiful Horse.</p>
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<h2>RUM-<i>Quidds</i></h2>
<p>a great Booty, or
large Snack.</p>
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<h2>RUM-<i>Ruff-Peck</i></h2>
<p>Westphalia-Ham.</p>
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<h2>RUM-<i>Squeeze</i></h2>
<p>much Wine or good
Liquor given among the Fidlers.</p>
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<h2>RUM-<i>Snitch</i></h2>
<p>a good Fillip on the
Nose.</p>
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<h2>RUM-<i>Tol</i></h2>
<p>the same as <i>Rum-degen</i>,
being the newest Cant Word of the two.</p>
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<h2>RUM-<i>Tilter</i></h2>
<p>the same as <i>Rum-tol</i>,
or <i>Rum-degen</i>.</p>
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<h2>RUM-<i>Topping</i></h2>
<p>a rich Head-dress.</p>
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<h2>RUM-<i>Ville</i></h2>
<p><i>London</i></p>
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<h2>Wiper</h2>
<p>the same as <i>Rum-Clout</i></p>
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<h2><i>To</i> RUN-<i>Riot</i></h2>
<p>to turn Spark, and
run out of all.</p>
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<h2>RUNNING <i>Stationers</i></h2>
<p>Hawkers, or
those that cry News and Books about
the Streets.</p>
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<h2>RUNNER</h2>
<p>the same as <i>Budge</i>.</p>
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<h2>RUSTYGUTS</h2>
<p>an old blunt Fellow.</p>
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