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 Ruff, an old-fashioned double Band; also a noted Bird, and a Fish, Pope, like a small Pearch, and when the Hawk hits the Prey, and yet not Trusses it.

Ruffin, c the Devil; also a Justice of Peace, and also an Assasin.

Rufflers, c. the first Rank of Canters; also notorious Rogues. To Ruffle, to disorder any thing.

Ruff-mans, c. the Woods or Bushes.

Ruff-peck, c. Bacon. ''As the Ruffin nab the Cuffin queere, and let the Harmanbeck Trime with his Kinchins about his Col-*quarron'', c. let the Devil take Justice, and let the Constable Hang with his Children about his Neck.

Ruffter-hood, a plain and easy Leather-hood worn by a Hawk, when first drawn.

Rug. It's all Rug, c. the Game is secured.

Rum, c. gallant, Fine, Rich, best or excellent; also a West-Indian Drink stronger than Brandy, drawn from Dreggs of Sugar for the most part, yet sometimes from Fruits, and Rows of Fish; best when old, much us'd in Punch.

Rumly, c. bravely, cleaverly, delicately, &c.

Rum-booze, c. Wine; also very good or strong Drink.

Rum-boozing-Welts, c. bunches of Grapes.

Rum-beck, c. any Justice of the Peace.

Rum-bob, c. a young Prentice; also a sharp, sly Trick, and a pretty short Wig.

Rum-bite, c. a cleaver Cheat, a neat Trick.

Rum-bleating cheat, c. a very sat Weather.

Rum-blower, c. a very Handsom Mistress, kept by a particular Man.

Rum-bluffer, c. a jolly Host, Inn-keeper, or Victualler.

Rum-bughar, c. a very