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Rh Pickthank, a Talebearer, or an Insinuator by any means to curry Favor.

Pickaroon, a very small Privateer; also a shabby poor Fellow.

Pickled, very Arch or Waggish. In Pickle, Poxt. Rodds in Pickle, or revenge in Lavender.

Pig, c. Sixpence. The Cull tipt me a Pig, c. the Man gave me Sixpence.

Pig of the Sounder, see Wild Boar.

Pigsnie, a word of Love

Pig-widgeon, a silly Fellow.

Pike, c. to run away, flee, quit, or leave the Place; also to Die. As he Pikes, c. he walks or goes. Pike on the been, c. run away as fast as you can. Piked off, c. run away, fled, broke; also Dead. To pass the Pikes, to be out of Danger.

Pillau, a Hen and Rice Boil'd, a Turkish Dish, but now in use in England, France and Holland.

Pillory, a Baker, also a Punishment mostly heretofore for Beggers, now for Perjuty, Forgery and suborned Persons.

Pimp, the same as Cock-bawd.

Pimp-whisking, a Top Trader that way; also a little mean-spirited, narrow-soul'd Fellow.

Pimlico, a noted Cake-house formerly, but now converted into a Bowlinggreen, of good report at Hogsden near London.

Pin, a small Vessel containing Four Gallons and a half, or the Eighth part of a Barrel. To Pin himself upon you, or to Hang on. To Pin ones Faith on another's Sleeve, or take all upon Trust, for Gospel that he saies. Not a Pin to chuse, when there is little or no difference. Upon a merry Pin, or in a pleasant Mood. Nick the Pin, to Drink fairly.

Pimginnit, a large, red, angry Pimple.