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Rh the newest Cant of the two.

Rum-tilter, c. as Rumtol.

Rum-topping, c. a rich commode or Head-dress.

Rum-ville, c. London.

Rum-wiper, c. as Rum-clout.

Run-ryot, to turn Spark, and run out of all; also when Hounds run at a whole Herd of Deer.

Running-stationers, Hawkers, or those that cry News and Books about the Streets.

Runt, a little, short, truss Man or Beast.

Runts, Canary-Birds above three Years old.

Runner, c. as Budge; also a Galley, or nimble Vessel, to make quick Voyages, as also to escape Privateers, Pirates, &c.

Rup, a filthy Boil, or Swelling on the Rump of Poultry., [sic] Corrupting the whole Body, Cured with Salt and Water.

Rustic, a clownish Country Fellow.

Rustygutts an old blunt Fellow.

Rutt, Copulation (of Deer.)

Sack, c. a Pocket. Dive into his Sack, c. to Pick his Pocket.

Sails, Hawk's Wings; also Windmill-wings. How you Sail about? How you Santer about?

Salamander, a Bomb-vessel; also a certain Creature (said) to Live in the Fire, and a Stone (lately) found in Pensylvania full of Cotton, which will not (as a modern Author affirms) consume in the Fire; and a red-hot Iron to light Tobacco with.

Sales-men, Brokers who sell Cattel for the Graziers to the Butchers, before, and at the Beast-Market; also Sellers of ready-made Cloaths.

Salesman's-dog, the same as Barker.