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 they will, if I find all well at Home. Let every Man meddle with his own.

Leveret, the first Year, see Hare. Levite, a Priest or Parson; also those of the Tribe of Levi, whose Inheritance the Priest-*hood (craft and all) was. Levy, the Prince's, or any great Man's time of Rising. Leystall, a Dunghil. LI Lib, c. to Tumble or Lye together. Libben, c. a private dwelling House. Libbege, c. a Bed. Libkin, c. a House to Lye in; also a Lodging. Libertines, Pleasant and profuse Livers, that Live-apace, but wildly, without Order, Rule, or Discipline, lighting the Candle (of Life) at both Ends. A short Life and a Merry one. Life is sweet. Life is half Spent, before we know what it is.

Lickt, Pictures new Varnished, Houses new Whitened, or Women's Faces with a Wash.

Lifter, c. a Crutch.

Light Finger'd, Thievish.

Light-mans, c. the Day or Day-break.

Light Friggat, a Whore; also a Cruiser.

Light Woman, or ''Light Huswife'', Lewd, Whorish.

Light-timber'd Fellow, limber or slender Limb'd; also weak.

Lilly-white, c. a Chimney-sweeper.

Linnen-armorers, c. Tailers.

Line of the old Author, a Dram of Brandy.

Litter, any thing clatter'd up, out of Place or Order, ''What a litter here is?'' What a toss and tumble? Also a Litter of Cubbs. young Foxes; of Whelps, Puppies, young Doggs.

Little Barbary, Wapping.

LittleFellow or Action,