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 Pithy jest, or Sentence, that couches a great deal in a little room.

Pittance, a small Largess or petty Gratuity.

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Placaert, a Dutch Proclamation, or Order of the States.

Plad, Scotch striped Stuff.

Plaint for Complaint, he made his Plaint to me, or made his Complaint to me. Hence Plaintiff and Defendant at Law, for Complainant and Defendant.

Planks, thrown out to save those that can Swim in a Wreck; also Flooring.

Plant, c. to lay, place, or hide. ''Plant your Whids and Stow them'', c. be wary what you say or let slip.

Plaister of hot Gutts, one warm Belly clapt to another. Plate-fleet come s in, when Money comes to Hand.

Platter-fac'd-jade, a vere broad, ord'nary faced Woman.

Plausible, smooth, specious, Taking.

Play it off, to play Booty; also to thorw a way, at Gaming, so much and no more. He Plaies it off, he Cheats.

Pliant, supple, flexible, ductile, manageable, Wax to every Thumb.

Plodder, a Porer in Records, Writings or Books, a dull Drudge, or hard Student. ''A Plodding Lawyer'', a Laborious Lawyer. A Plodding Horse, a good Drudge or Pack-horse.

Pluck the Ribond, or Pluck Sir On, ring the Bell at the Tavern.

Plump-in-the-pocket, flush of Money

Plyer, c. a Crutch.

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Poching, a sly destroy