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 Lew'd Spark, or very Debaushe.

Manning, a Hawk, making him endure Company.

Mannikin, a Dwarf, or diminutive Fellow.

Mantles, when Drink is brisk and smiles; also when a Hawk stretcheth one of her Wings after her Leggs, and so the other.

Margery-prater, c. a Hen.

Marinated, c. Transported into some forreign Plantation; also Fish Soused.

Marriage-music, Childrens Cries.

Marks, the Footing of an Otter.

Marrel, a Bird about the bigness of a Knot, but not good Meat.

Martern, a Wild Cat, the second Year, called a Cub, the first. ''A Martern Treeth'', Lodgeth; Tree the Martern, Dislodge him.

Masons mawn'd, c. a Sham sore above the Elbow, to counterfeit a broken Arm, by a Fail from a Scaffold, expos'd by subtil Beggers, to move Compassion, and get Money.

Masons-Word, who ever has it, shall never want, there being a Bank at a certain Lodge in Scotland for their Relief. Tis communicated with a strict Oath, and much Ceremony, (too tedious to insert) and if it be sent to any of the Society, he must, (nay will) come immediately, tho' very Busy, or at great Distance. Match or Make, the Copulation of Woolves. Match makers, a better sort of Procurers of Wives for Men, or Husbands for Women, Maiden-head-jobbers, Virginity Sellers, Brokers, &c.

Maul'd, swingingly Drunk, or soundly Beat.

Maunders, c. Beggers.