Page:A new dictionary of the terms ancient and modern of the canting crew, in its several tribes, of gypsies, beggers, thieves, cheats, &c. with an addition of some proverbs, phrases, figurative speeches, &c.djvu/147

 *thered, or Decayed, in Bodies Artificial, as Embroidery by Burnishing, or of Pictures by Varnishing, &c.

Rellif, Copulation of Hares.

Remember Parson Malham, (Norfolk) Pray Drink about Sir.

Regraters, Fore-stallers in Markets.

Repartee, a sudden smart Reply.

Republican, a Common-wealths-man.

Reserve, a Store or Hoard to have recourse to, upon a Push or particular Exigence; a Nest-Egg.

Respost, having given a Thrust, to Receive one from the Adversary, before he has recover'd his Body.

Resty, Heàd-strong, Wayword, Unruly, Masterless.

Retailers, Parcel-traders or Dealers, petty Merchants, Hucksters, Chandlers, Pedlars, &c. In Retail, in Parcel or small Sum, oppos'd to what goes in Tale or Sum at Large.

Retainers, a Great Man's Followers or Servants, attending him (heretofore) in Blew Coats and Badges, which were the Ancient Liveries, tho' little mo e remains of it at present, save what is left among the Water-men. Hence the Word Retinue, or Train of Attendance.

Revers'd, c. a Man set (by Bullies) on his Head, and his Money turn'd out of his Breeches.

Reward, what is given the Hounds, or Beagles by the Hands of the Hunts-man or others, after they have finished their Chase, by the Death of what they pursu'd.

RH

Rhino, c ready Money.

Rhinocerical, c. full of