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/15

 Rh sweetning of Boluses, or Powders.

Aloft, above or over Head; also anciently an Upper-room or Garret, now more us'd in Compounds, as Cock-loft, Hay-loft, &c.

Alternall, altogether.

Altitudes, the Man is in his Altitudes, he is Drunk.

Ambidexter, one that goes snacks in gaming with both Parties; also a Lawyer that takes Fees of Plaintif and Defendant at once.

Ambient-Air, Air abroad oppos'd to that pent and shut up in Wells, Vaults, Caves, &c. Or else the outward Air in the House, oppos'd to that shut up in the Cavities of Vessels, Glasses Vials, &c.

Ambrol, among the Tarrs for Admiral.

Amphibious Creatures of a doubtful kind or of a double Element; as a Bat is between a Bird and a Beast; an Otter between a Beast and a Fish, and a Puffin with the rest of the Sea-Fowl, between Fowl and Fish.

Amuse, to throw dust in one's Eyes, by diverting one from a serious Thought to a pleasant one.

Amusement, a Blind or Disengagement from deep Thoughts to more Diverting.

An Ark, c. a Boat or Wherry.

Anglers, cc. [sic] Cheats, petty Thievs, who have a Stick with a hook at the end, with which they pluck things out of Windows, Grates, &c. also those that draw in People to be cheated.

Animal, a Fool. He is a meer Animal, he is a very silly Fellow.

Antechambers, forerooms for receiving of Visits, as the back and Drawing