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Lambs-wool, roasted Apples and Ale.

Lame Excuse, a sorry Shift or Evasion,

Land-lopers or Land-*lubbers, Fresh-water Sea-*men so called by the true Tarrs; also Vagabonds that Beg and Steal about the Country.

Land-pirates, c. High-*waymen or any other Robbers.

Land-lord and Land-*lady, Host and Hostess; also Possessors of Land or Houses, and Letters out of either to farm or for Lodgings. ''How lies the Land?'' How stands the Reckoning? ''Who has any Lands in Appleby?'' a Question askt the Man at whose Door the Glass stands Long.

Lank, Gaunt, Thin, Hollow, Lean, Meager, Slender, Weak. Lank Ears of Corn, very thin Ears.

Lanspresado, c. he that comes into Company with but Two pence in his Pocket. Lantern-jaw'd, a very lean, thin faced Fellow. A Dark-Lanthorn, the Servant or Agent that Receives the Bribe (at Court.)

Lap, c. Pottage, Butter-milk, or Whey. 'Tis rum Lap, c. this is excellent Soupe.

Larbord, on the left side or Hand.

Lare-over, said when the true Name of the thing must (in decency) be concealed.

Largess, a Pittance properly given to Reapers and Harvest Folks, now used for any petty Donative, or small Gratuity.

Latitudinarian, a Church-*man at large, one that is no Slave to Rubrick, Canons, Liturgy, or Oath of Canonical Obedience, and in fine looks towards Lambeth, and rowes to Geneva.

Layd-up-in Lavender, when any Cloaths or other Moveables are pawn'd or dipt for pre