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 Knight of the Post, c. a Mercenary common Swearer, a Prostitute to every Cause, an Irish Evidence. Knight of the Road, c. the chief High-wayman best Mounted and Armed, the Stoutest Fellow among them. Knobber, see Hart. Knock in the Cradle, a Fool. Knock-down, very strong Ale or Beer. Knock off, to give over Trading; also to Abandon or Quit one's Post or Pretensions. ''Knowledge is no Burden. Knowledge makes one laugh, but wealth makes one dance.''

Knot, a choice Bird, something less than a Ruff.

Knotting, making Fringe.

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Labourinvain, lost Labour, such as washing of Blackamoors, shearing of Hoggs, hedging in the Cuckoe, &c.

Lac'd {Coffee, Sugar'd.        {Mutton, a Woman.

Lacing, Beating, Drubbing. ''I'll Lace your Coat Sirrah'', I will Beat you soundly.

Ladder, see Badger, first Part.

Lady, a very crooked, deformed and ill shapen Woman.

Lady-birds, Light or Lewd Women; also a little Red Insect, variegated with black Spots.

Lag, c. Water; also Last.

Lag-a dudds, c. a Buck of Cloths. ''As we cloy the Lag of Dudds'', c. come let us Steal that Buck of Cloths. To Lagg behind, or come after with Salt and Spoons. ''Lagg of the Flock'', the Hindmost.

Lambaste, to Beat soundly.

Lamb-pye, Beating or Drubbing.

Lamb-skin men, c. the Judges of the several Courts.