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Roberds-men, c. the third (old) Rank of the Canting Crew, mighty Thieves, like Robin-hood.

Rochester-portion, two torn Smocks, and what Nature gave.

Roe. A Fair Roe-buck, the fifth Year; ''a Roe-buck of the first Head'', the fourth Year; a Hemuse, the third Year; a Gyrle, the second Year; a Kid, the first Year; a Roe Beddeth, Lodgeth; a Roe Belloweth, maketh a Noise at Rutting time.

Roger, c. a Portmantle, a Goose; also a Man's Yard.

Rogues, c. the fourth Order of Canters. A Rogue in Grain, a very great Rogue. A Great-he-rogue, a sturdy swinging Rogue.

Romance, a feigned pleasant History. To Romance, to ie pleasantly, to Stretch in Discourse, Romboyles. c. Watch and Ward.

Romboyl'd, c. sought after with a Warrant.

Romer, a drinking Glass; also wider.

Rook, c. a Cheat, a Knave. To Rook, c. to Cheat or play the Knave.

Rope. Upon the High-ropes, Cock-a-hoop. ''Give him Rope enough and he'll Hang himself'', he'll Decoy himself within his own Destiny.

Rosy-gills, c Sanguine or fresh-colour'd.

Rost-meat-cloths, Holiday-cloths. ''You cannot fare well, but you must cry Rost-meat'', you can't meet with good Chear, but you must tell Tales. ''To give one Rost-meat, and Beat him with the Spit'', to do one a Curtesy, and Twit or Upbraid him with it. To rule the Rost, to be Master, or Para-*mount. Roasted Arrested. I'll Roast the Dab, I will Arrest the Rascal.