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 Stop my Vitals, a silly Curse in use among the Beaux.

Stoter, c. a great Blow. Stoter him, c. or ''tip him a Stoter'', c. settle him, give him a swinging Blow.

Stout, very strong, Malt-Drink.

Stow, c. you have said enough. ''Stow you bene Cove'', c. hold your Peace good Fellow. ''Stow your Whidds and Plant 'em; for the Cove of the Ken can cant 'em'', Take care what you say, for the Man of the House understands you; also to hoard Treasure, or lay up Corn in Granaries or Drink in Cellars. Hence Stoward, or Steward.

Strain-hard, to ly heartily.

Strait-lao'd, precise, squeemish, puritanical, nice.

Straping, c. lying with a Wench.

Strapping-Lass, a swinging two-handed Woman.

Stress of weather, foul weather at Sea. At a Stress, at a pinch.

Stretching, hanging. He'll Stretch for it, he'll be Hang'd. ''He Stretcht hard'', told a whisking Ly.

Stretcher, the piece of Wood that lies cross the Boat, where on the Water-man rests his Feet.

Strike, c. to Beg, to Rob; also to borrow Money. ''Strike all the Cheats'', c. Rob all you meet. Strike the Cull, c. Beg of that Gentleman. Strike the Cly, c. get that Fellow's Money from him. ''He has Struck the Quidds'', c. he has got the Cole from him. ''He Strikes every Body'', c. he borrows Money every where, he runs in every ohe's Debt. A Strike, (of Corn) a Bushel.

Strip, c. to Rob or Gut a House, to unrig any Body, or to Bite them of their Money. Strip the Ken, c. to Gut the House. Strip the Table, c. to Winn all the Money on