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 Maund-ing, c. to Beg, Begging. Maundring-broth, Scolding. Mawdlin, weepingly Drunk, as we say the Tears of the Tankard. What are you Mawdlin you Rake? are ye' neither Drunk, nor Sober? May-games, Frolicks Plaies, Tricks, Pastimes, &c. Do you make a May-game of me? do you Abuse or Expose me? ME Mead, a pleasant Summer Drink, made of Water and Honey, Boyled, and Bottled fine, in great vogue in Moscovy, where 'tis said the best in the World is made. Meadites, a Faction of Quakers, that follow most, and are in the Interest of Mead. Meal-mouth, a sly, sheepish Dun, or Sollicitor for Money. Measure, the Distance of Duellers. To break Measure, to be out of the Adversaries reach.

Mechanic, a Tradesman; also a mean, inconsiderable, contemptible Fellow.

Meggs, c. Guineas. We fork'd the rum Cull's Meggs to the tune of Fifty, c. We Pickt the Gentleman's Pocket of full Fourty Guineas.

Mellow, a'most Drunk; also smooth, soft Drink.

Melt, c. to spend Money. ''Will you Melt a Bord?'' c. Will you spend your Shilling? ''The Cull Melted a couple of Decusses upon us'', c. the Gentleman spent ten Shillings upon us.

Member-mug, a Chamber-pot.

Mercury, Wit; also Quick-silver, and a Courant or News-Letter.

Mercurial, Witty; also one Born under , i e. when that Planet is Lord of the Horoscope or Ascendant at Birth.

Marcury Women, Whole-*sale News-sellers, who