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 SQ

Squab, a very fat, truss Person, a new Hatcht Chick; also a Couch.

Squinte-fuego, one that Squints very much.

Squeek, c. to discover, or impeach; also to cry out. ''They Squeek beef upon us'', c. cry out Highway-men or Thieves after us. The CullSqueek's, c. the Rogue Peaches.

Squeeker, c. a Barboy; also a Bastard, or any other child. ''Stifle the Squeeker'', c. to Murder the Child and throw it into a House of Office.

Squawl, to throw a wry; also to cry a loud.

Squeemish, nice.

Squeeze, to gripe or skrew hard.

Squeezing of Wax, being Bound for any Body; also sealing of Writings.

Squire of Alsatia, a Man of Fortune, drawn in, cheated, and ruin'd by a pack of poor, lowsy, spunging, bold Fellows that liv'd (formerly) in White-Fryers. ''The Squire, a Sir Timothy Treat-all''; also a Sap-pate. Squirish, foolish; also one that pretends to Pay all Reckonings, and is not strong enough in the Pocket. A fat Squire, a rich Fool.

ST

Stag, Staggard, see Hart.

Stallion, c. a Whore-Master; also a Stone-Horse kept to cover Mares

Stall-whimper, c. a Bastard.

Stalling, c. making or ordaining.

Stalling-ken, c. a Broker's Shop, or any House that receives stolen-Goods.

Stale{ Jest, old, dull. { Maid, at her last Prayers.

Stam -flesh, c. to Cant.

Stammel, a brawny, lusty, strapping Wench.

Stamps, c. Legs.