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<h1>The Letter U, V</h1>
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<h2>VAGARIES</h2>
<p>wild Rambles, extravagant Frolicks.</p>
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<h2>VAGRANT</h2>
<p>a wandering Rogue, a
strolling Vagabond.</p>
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<h2>VAIN-<i>Glorious</i></h2>
<p>or <i>Ostentatious Man</i>,
one that boasts without Reason, or, as
the <i>Canters</i> say, <i class="eg">pisses more than he
drinks</i>.</p>
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<h2>VALET</h2>
<p>a Servant.</p>
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<h2><i>To</i> VAMP</h2>
<p>to parn anything. [[pawn?]]
<i class="eg">I'll
Vamp, and tip you the Cole</i>; I'll pawn
my Cloaths, but I'll raise the Money
for you. <i class="eg">To Vamp</i>; To new dress,
liquer, refresh or rub up old Hats,
Boots, Shoes &c. Also a Sock.</p>
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<h2>VAMPERS</h2>
<p>Stockings.</p>
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<h2>VAN</h2>
<p>as <i class="eg">Madam Van</i>. See <i>Madam</i>.</p>
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<h2>VARLETS</h2>
<p>now Rogues, Rascals,
&c. tho' formerly Yeomens Servants.</p>
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<h2><i>To</i> VAULT</h2>
<p>as, <i class="eg">To Vault</i>, to commit
Acts of Debauchery.</p>
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<h2>VAULTING-<i>School</i></h2>
<p>a Bawdy-house.</p>
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<h2>VELVET</h2>
<p>a Tongue. <i class="eg">Tip the Velvet</i>; To tongue a Woman.</p>
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<h2>VINEGAR</h2>
<p>a Cloak; also the Fellow
that makes a Ring, and keeps
Order amongst Wrestlers, Dudgel-Players, &c.</p>
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<h2>VIRAGO</h2>
<p>a masculine Woman, or
a great two-handed Female.</p>
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<h2>UNRIG'D</h2>
<p>stripp'd, undress'd. <i class="eg">Unrig
the Drab</i>; pull all the Whore's
Cloaths off.</p>
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<h2>UNTWISTED</h2>
<p>undone, ruin'd.</p>
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<h2>UNWASH'D <i>Bawdry</i></h2>
<p>rank, fulsom
Bawdry.</p>
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<h2>UPHILS</h2>
<p>high Dice.</p>
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<h2>VOUCHERS</h2>
<p>that put off false Money
for sham Coiners. Also one that
warrants Gagers or under Officers Accompts,
either at the Excise Office;
or elsewhere.</p>
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<h2>UPPISH</h2>
<p>rampant, crowing, full of
Money. <i class="eg">He is very Uppish</i>; He is well-lined
in the Fob; also brisk.</p>
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<h2>UPRIGHT-MEN</h2>
<p>As, an <i class="eg">Upright-man</i>,
signifies the chief or Principal of a
Crew. The vilest stoutest Rogue in
the Pack, is generally chosen to this
Post, and he has the sole Right to the
fist Night's Lodging with the <i>Dells</i>,
who afterwards are used in common
among the whole Fraternity. He
carries a short Truncheon in his
Hand, which he calls his <i>Filchman</i>, and
has a larger Share than ordinary of
whatsoever is gotten in the Society.
He often travels in Company with 30
or 40 Males and Females, <i>Abram-Men</i>,
and others, over whom he presides arbitrarily;
and sometimes the Women
and Children, who are unable to travel,
or fatigued, are by Turns carry'd
in Panniers bu an Ass or two, or by
some poor Jades which they procure
for that Purpose. <i class="eg">Go Upright</i>, said by
Taylors and and Shoemakers, to their
Servants, when any Money is given
to make them drink, and signifies,
<span class="meaning"><i>Bring it all out in Drink</i></span>, tho' the Donor
intended less, and expects Change,
or some Return of Money.</p>
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<h2>UPSTARTS</h2>
<p>new raised to Honour.</p>
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<h2>URCHIN</h2>
<p>a little sorry Fellow; also
a Hedge-hog.</p>
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<h2>URINAL <i>of the Planets</i></h2>
<p><i>Ireland</i>, with
us, because of its frequent and great
Rains; as <i>Heidelberg</i>, and <i>Cologn</i> in
<i>Germany</i>, have the same Name upon
the same Account; also a Chamber-pot,
or Glass.</p>
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