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 Prisme, a Triangular Crystal-Glass or Fools Paradise, that by refraction reflects imaginary Blew, Red, and Yellow Colours upon all Objects seen through it; also any Saw-dust.

Prittle-Prattle, idle impertinent Chat.

Proclamations, ''his Head is full of Proclamations'', much taken up to little Purpose.

Prog, c. Mead*. ''Rum Prog'', c. nice Eating The Cull tipt us Rum Prog, c. the Gentleman Treated us very High.

Projectors, Busybodies in new inventions and Discoveries, Virtuoso's of Fortune, or Traders in unsuccesful if not impracticable Whimms, who are alwaies Digging where there is no more to be found.

Proling, Hunting or Searching about in quest of a Wench, or any Game.

Property, a meer Tool, or Implement, to serve a Turn, a Cat's foot; also a natural Quality or Talent, and the highest right a Man can have to any thing, Liberty and Property, two Inestimable Jewells. To change the Property, or give it another turn, with a new Dress. or the Disguise of a Wig and a false Beard. Proud Bitch, desirous of Copulation. Prying Fellow, that is very curious to enquire into other Men's Secrets and Affairs. Provender, c. he from whom any Money is taken on the Highway. PU Puke, to Spue. Pug, Pugnasty, a meer Pug, a nasty Slut, a sorry Jade, of a Woman; also a Monkey. Puling, Sickly. Pummel, the Hilt, Handle, or round Knob of a Sword, or Saddle; also to Beat. I Pummel'd his