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 *nother Sense, ''I'll do you Justice Sir'', I will Pledge you.

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Kate, c. a Pick-lock. 'Tis a Rum Kate, c. that is a Cleaver Pick-lock.

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Keel-bullies, Lighter-*men that carry Coals to and from the Ships, so called in Derision.

Keel-hale, to draw by a Rope tied to the Neck and fastned to a Tackle (with a jerk) quite under the Keel or bottom of the Ship.

Keffal, a Horse.

Kelter, out of Kelter, out of sorts.

Ken, c. a House. A hob Ken, or a Bowman-ken, c. a good or well Furnished House, full of Booty, worth Robbing; also a House that Harbours Rogues and Thievs. Biting the Ken, c. Robbing the House. Ken-miller, c. a House-breaker. Friend John, or sweet Tom, 'tis a bob Ken, Brush upon the Sneak, c. 'tis a good House, go in if you will but Tread softly, and mind your Business. Now we have Bit, c. the House is Robb'd, or the Business is done. There's a Cull knows us, if we don't pike he'll Bone us, c. that Fellow sees us, if we don't scour off, he will Apprehend us. Ding him, c. Knock him Down. Then we'll pike, tis all Bowman, c. we will be gone, all is well, the Coast is clear. Keaping Cully, one that Maintains a Mistress, and parts with his Money very generously to her. Kicks, c. Breeches. A high Kick, the top of the Fashion; also singularity therein. Tip us your Kicks, we'll have them as well as your