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 pocky Hospital at Kingsland near London.

Poyson'd, Big with Child.

Poyson-pate, red Hair'd.

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Prancer, c. a Horse.

Prancers-nab, c. a Horse's Head used in a Sham-Seal to such a Pass.

Prancers-poll, c. the same as before; also the Sign of the Nag's Head. Mount the Prancer, c. get on the Horse's Back.

Pranks, Tricks.

Pratts, c. Buttocks; also a Tinder-box or Touch-box.

Prating-cheat, c. a Tongue.

Prateroast, a Talking Boy.

Precarious, what is Disputable and uncertain, as being purely at the Pleasure and Courtesy of another.

Precaution, Forecast, or the Wisdom of Pre that of Remedy.
 * vention, which is beyond

Precipitate, Rash, Headstrong, Unadvised, Inconsiderate, hurrying in Business.

Precisians, Strait-laced, Squeemish, Foolishly Scrupulous.

Preservatives. Antidotes to keep off, or prevent Diseases.

Priest-craft, the Art of awing the People, managing their Consciences, and diving into their Purses.

Pretext, Show, Colour, Pretence, or Excuse.

Prey, c. Money.

Prick, the first Head of a Fallow Deer; also a Skewer.

Pricker, a Huntsman on Horse Back.

Pricketh, the Footing of a Hare on the hard Highway, when it can be perceived.

Prickear'd Fellow, a Crop, whose Ears are longer than his Hair.

Prick louse, a Taylor.

Pricks, decayed Wine,