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Rh Old-Toast, a brisk old Fellow. A pleasant Old Cuff, a frolicksom old Fellow.

Oliver's Skull, a Chamber-pot.

Olli-Compolli, c. the by-name of one of the principal Rogues of the Canting Crew.

One in Ten, a Parson.

One of my Cosens, a Wench.

Open-Arse, a Medlar; also a Lewd Woman.

Open House, or Open Doors, free for all Comers or Goers.

Open-handed, in Spending, oppos'd to close-fisted. Open in Speech, to reserv'd. Open-Sea, when there is a free Trade, oppos'd to a Sea shut up in War, by Pirates, Privateers or Embargo's of Ships.

Opiniator, an Assuming positive Fellow, an obstinate self-conceited Coxcomb.

Orator to a Mountebank, the Doctor's Decoy who in conjunction with Jack Pudding, amuses, diverts and draws in the Patients.

Otter, an Amphibious Creature, betwixt a Beast and a Fish, a great destroyer of Fish, affording much sport in Hunting. Otter watcheth, Lodgeth. Venr the Otter, Dislodge him. An Otter whineth, makes a noise at Rutting time. Hunteth for his Kind, the Term for their Copulation.

Over-vert, all manner of High Woods.

Over-sight, has two